TheFirstBook ofMoses,called Genesis

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.Andtheearthwaswithoutform, and void; and darkness was upon the faceofthedeep.AndtheSpiritofGod moveduponthefaceofthewaters. And God said, Let there be light: andtherewaslight.AndGodsawthe light,thatitwasgood:andGoddivided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day,andthe darkness he called Night. And the evening and themorningwerethefirstday. And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.AndGodmadethefirmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters whichwereabovethefirmament:andit wasso.AndGodcalledthefirmament Heaven. And the evening and the morningwerethesecondday. And God said, Let the waters undertheheavenbegatheredtogether unto one place, and let the dry land

appear:anditwasso.AndGodcalled the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: andGodsawthatitwasgood.AndGod said,Lettheearthbringforthgrass,the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yieldingfruitafterhiskind,whoseseed isinitself,upontheearth:anditwasso. Andtheearthbroughtforthgrass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and thetreeyieldingfruit,whoseseed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that itwas good.Andtheeveningand themorningwerethethirdday. AndGodsaid,Lettherebelights inthefirmamentoftheheaventodivide thedayfromthenight;andletthembe forsigns,andforseasons,andfordays, andyears:Andletthembeforlightsin the firmament of the heaven to give lightupontheearth:anditwasso.And Godmadetwogreatlights;thegreater lighttoruletheday,andthelesserlight torulethenight:hemadethestarsalso. AndGodsettheminthefirmamentof theheaventogivelightupontheearth, Andtoruleoverthedayandoverthe night,andtodividethelightfromthe darkness:andGodsawthatitwasgood. Andtheeveningandthemorningwere thefourthday.AndGodsaid,Letthe waters bring forth abundantly the movingcreaturethathathlife,andfowl thatmayflyabovetheearthintheopen firmamentofheaven.AndGodcreated greatwhales,andeverylivingcreature

thatmoveth,whichthewatersbrought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind:and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply,andfillthewatersintheseas, andletfowlmultiplyintheearth.And theeveningandthemorningwerethe fifthday.

given you every herb bearing seed, which is uponthefaceofalltheearth, andeverytree,inthewhich isthefruit ofatreeyieldingseed;toyouitshallbe for meat. And to every beast of the earth,andtoeveryfowloftheair,and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth,wherein thereis life, Ihavegiven every greenherbfor meat:andit was so. And God saw every thing that he AndGodsaid,Lettheearthbring had made, and, behold, it was very forththelivingcreatureafterhiskind, good.Andtheeveningandthemorning cattle,andcreepingthing,andbeastof werethesixthday. theearthafterhiskind:anditwasso. And God made the beast of the earth Thus the heavens and the afterhiskind,andcattleaftertheirkind, earthwerefinished,andall andeverythingthatcreepethuponthe the host of them. And on the seventh earthafterhiskind:andGodsawthatit dayGodendedhisworkwhichhehad wasgood. made;andherestedontheseventhday fromallhisworkwhichhehadmade. AndGodsaid,Letusmakemanin AndGodblessedtheseventhday,and our image, after our likeness: and let sanctified it: because that in it he had themhavedominionoverthefishofthe rested from all his work which God sea, and over the fowl of the air, and createdandmade. over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that These are the generations of the creepethupontheearth.SoGodcreated heavens and of the earth when they maninhis own image,intheimageof werecreated,inthedaythattheLORD God created he him; male and female God made the earth and the heavens, created he them. And God blessed And every plant of the field before it them, and God said unto them, Be wasintheearth,andeveryherbofthe fruitful,andmultiply,andreplenishthe fieldbeforeitgrew:fortheLORDGod earth, and subdue it: and have hadnotcausedittorainupontheearth, dominionoverthefishofthesea,and and there was not a man to till the overthefowloftheair,andoverevery ground.Buttherewentupamistfrom livingthingthatmovethupontheearth. theearth,andwateredthewholefaceof theground.AndtheLORDGodformed And God said, Behold, I have man of the dust of the ground, and

breathedintohisnostrilsthebreathof formed every beast of the field, and life;andmanbecamealivingsoul. everyfowloftheair;andbrought them unto Adamtosee what he wouldcall And the LORD God planted a them: and whatsoever Adam called gardeneastwardinEden;andtherehe everylivingcreature,thatwasthename putthemanwhomhehadformed.And thereof. And Adam gave names to all outofthegroundmadetheLORDGod cattle,andtothefowloftheair,andto togroweverytreethatispleasanttothe every beast ofthe field;butfor Adam sight,andgoodforfood;thetreeoflife there was not found an help meet for alsointhemidstofthegarden,andthe him.AndtheLORDGodcausedadeep tree of knowledge of good and evil. sleeptofalluponAdamandheslept: AndariverwentoutofEdentowater andhetookoneofhisribs,andclosed the garden; and from thence it was up the flesh instead thereof; And the parted,andbecameintofourheads.The rib, which the LORD God had taken nameofthefirstisPison:thatisitwhich from man, made he a woman, and compasseththewholelandofHavilah, broughtheruntotheman.AndAdam wherethereisgold;Andthegoldofthat said,Thisisnowboneofmybones,and land is good:there is bdelliumandthe flesh of my flesh: she shall be called onyxstone.Andthenameofthesecond Woman,because she wastakenoutof river is Gihon: the same is it that Man. Therefore shall a man leave his compasseththewholelandofEthiopia. fatherandhismother,andshallcleave And the name of the third river is unto his wife: and they shall be one Hiddekel:thatisitwhichgoethtoward flesh. And they were both naked, the theeastofAssyria.Andthefourthriver man and his wife, and were not is Euphrates.AndtheLORDGodtook ashamed. theman,andputhimintothegardenof Now the serpent was more Edentodressitandtokeepit.Andthe subtilthananybeast ofthe LORD God commanded the man, saying,Ofeverytreeofthegardenthou fieldwhich theLORDGodhadmade. mayestfreelyeat:Butofthetreeofthe Andhesaiduntothewoman,Yea,hath knowledgeofgoodandevil,thoushalt Godsaid,Yeshallnoteatofeverytree not eat of it: for in the day that thou ofthegarden?

eatestthereofthoushaltsurelydie. AndtheLORDGodsaid, Itis not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. AndoutofthegroundtheLORDGod

And the woman said unto the serpent,Wemayeatofthefruitofthe treesofthegarden:Butofthefruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden,Godhathsaid,Yeshallnoteat

ofit,neithershallyetouchit,lestyedie. Andtheserpentsaiduntothewoman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth knowthatinthedayyeeatthereof,then youreyesshallbeopened,andyeshall beasgods,knowinggoodandevil.And whenthewomansawthatthetree was goodforfood,andthatit was pleasant totheeyes,andatreetobedesiredto make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof,anddideat,andgavealsounto herhusbandwithher;andhe dideat. And the eyes of them both were opened,andthey knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together,andmadethemselvesaprons. AndtheyheardthevoiceoftheLORD Godwalkinginthegardeninthecoolof the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.AndtheLORDGodcalledunto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?Andhesaid,Iheardthyvoicein thegarden,andIwasafraid,becauseI was naked; and I hid myself. 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? And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be withme,shegavemeofthetree,andI dideat.AndtheLORDGodsaidunto thewoman,What is this that thouhast done? And the woman said, The serpentbeguiledme,andIdideat.And the LORD God said unto the serpent,

Because thou hast done this, thou art cursedaboveallcattle,andaboveevery beastofthefield;uponthybellyshalt thougo,anddustshaltthoueatallthe daysofthylife:AndIwillputenmity between thee and the woman, and betweenthyseedandherseed;itshall bruise thyhead,andthoushalt bruise hisheel.Untothewomanhesaid,Iwill greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception;insorrowthoushaltbring forthchildren;andthydesireshallbeto thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.AnduntoAdamhesaid,Because thouhast hearkenedunto the voice of thywife,andhasteatenofthetree,of whichIcommandedthee,saying,Thou shaltnoteatofit:cursed is theground forthysake;insorrowshaltthoueatof it all the days of thy life; Thorns also andthistlesshallitbringforthtothee; andthoushalteattheherbofthefield; Inthesweat ofthyface shaltthoueat bread,tillthoureturnuntotheground; for out ofitwast thoutaken:fordust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. And Adam called his wifes nameEve;becauseshewasthemother ofallliving.UntoAdamalsoandtohis wifedidtheLORDGodmakecoatsof skins,andclothedthem.AndtheLORD Godsaid,Behold,themanisbecomeas oneofus,toknowgoodandevil:and now,lestheputforthhishand,andtake alsoofthetreeoflife,andeat,andlive forever:ThereforetheLORDGodsent himforthfromthegardenofEden,to

till the ground from whence he was taken.Sohedroveouttheman;andhe placedattheeastofthegardenofEden Cherubim,andaflamingswordwhich turnedeveryway,tokeepthe wayof thetreeoflife. And Adam knew Eve his wife;andsheconceived,and bareCain,andsaid,Ihavegottenaman fromtheLORD.Andsheagainbarehis brotherAbel.AndAbelwasakeeperof sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.Andinprocessoftimeitcame topass,thatCainbroughtofthefruitof thegroundanofferinguntotheLORD. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect untoAbelandtohisoffering:Butunto Cain and to his offering he had not respect.AndCainwasverywroth,and his countenance fell. And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?andifthoudoestnotwell,sin liethatthedoor.Anduntotheeshallbe hisdesire,andthoushaltruleoverhim. AndCaintalkedwithAbelhisbrother: anditcametopass,whentheywerein thefield,thatCainroseupagainstAbel hisbrother,andslewhim.

voiceofthybrothersbloodcriethunto mefromtheground.Andnowartthou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brothers blood from thy hand; When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforthyielduntotheeherstrength; afugitiveandavagabondshaltthoube in the earth. And Cain said unto the LORD,MypunishmentisgreaterthanI canbear.Behold,thouhastdrivenme outthisdayfromthefaceoftheearth; andfromthyfaceshallIbehid;andI shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in theearth;anditshallcometopass,that everyonethatfindethmeshallslayme. AndtheLORDsaiduntohim,Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest anyfindinghimshouldkillhim. And Cain went out from the presenceoftheLORD,anddweltinthe landofNod,ontheeastofEden.And Cainknewhiswife;andsheconceived, andbareEnoch:andhebuildedacity, andcalledthenameofthecity,afterthe name of his son, Enoch. And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.

And the LORD said unto Cain, And Lamech took unto him two WhereisAbelthybrother?Andhesaid, wives:thename oftheone was Adah, Iknownot: Am Imybrotherskeeper? andthenameoftheotherZillah.And Andhesaid,Whathastthoudone?the Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of

such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.Andhisbrothersname was Jubal: he was the father ofall such as handletheharpandorgan.AndZillah, shealsobareTubalcain,aninstructer ofeveryartificerinbrassandiron:and the sister of Tubalcain was Naamah. AndLamechsaiduntohiswives,Adah andZillah,Hearmyvoice;yewivesof Lamech,hearkenuntomyspeech:forI haveslainamantomywounding,and ayoungmantomyhurt.IfCainshall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventyandsevenfold.

daughters:AndallthedaysthatAdam lived were nine hundred and thirty years:andhe died.AndSethlivedan hundredandfiveyears,andbegatEnos: AndSethlivedafterhebegatEnoseight hundred and seven years, and begat sonsanddaughters:Andallthedaysof Seth were nine hundred and twelve years:andhedied.

AndEnoslivedninety years, and begatCainan:AndEnoslivedafterhe begatCainaneighthundredandfifteen years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Enos were nine And Adam knew his wife again; hundredandfiveyears:andhedied. andshebareason,andcalledhisname And Cainan lived seventy years, Seth:ForGod, saidshe, hathappointed meanotherseedinsteadofAbel,whom andbegatMahalaleel:AndCainanlived Cain slew. And to Seth, to him also afterhebegatMahalaleeleighthundred therewasbornason;andhecalledhis and forty years, and begat sons and name Enos: then began men to call daughters:AndallthedaysofCainan wereninehundredandtenyears:and uponthenameoftheLORD. hedied. This is the book of the generationsofAdam.Inthe day that God created man, in the likenessofGodmadehehim;Maleand female created he them; and blessed them,andcalledtheir name Adam,in thedaywhentheywerecreated. AndAdamlivedanhundredand thirtyyears,andbegatasoninhisown likeness,afterhisimage;andcalledhis nameSeth:AndthedaysofAdamafter he had begotten Seth were eight hundredyears:andhebegatsonsand

And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sonsanddaughters:Andallthe daysofMahalaleelwereeighthundred ninetyandfiveyears:andhedied. AndJaredlivedanhundredsixty and two years, and he begat Enoch: And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of

Jaredwereninehundredsixtyandtwo werebornuntothem,Thatthesonsof years:andhedied. Godsawthedaughtersofmenthatthey were fair;andtheytookthemwivesof And Enoch lived sixty and five all which they chose. And the LORD years, and begat Methuselah: And said, My spirit shall not always strive EnochwalkedwithGodafterhebegat withman,forthathealso is flesh:yet Methuselah three hundred years, and his days shall be an hundred and begatsonsanddaughters:Andallthe twentyyears.Thereweregiantsinthe daysofEnochwerethreehundredsixty earthinthosedays;andalsoafterthat, andfiveyears:AndEnochwalkedwith whenthesonsofGodcameinuntothe God:andhewasnot;forGodtookhim. daughters of men, and they bare And Methuselah lived an hundred children to them, the same became eighty and seven years, and begat mightymenwhich were ofold,menof Lamech:AndMethuselahlivedafterhe renown. begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and AndGODsawthatthewickedness daughters: And all the days of ofman was greatintheearth,and that Methuselah were nine hundred sixty everyimaginationofthethoughtsofhis andnineyears:andhedied. heart was onlyevilcontinually.Andit And Lamech lived an hundred eightyandtwoyears,andbegatason: Andhe called hisname Noah,saying, This same shall comfort us concerning ourworkandtoilofourhands,because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed. And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:AndallthedaysofLamech weresevenhundredseventyandseven years:andhedied.AndNoahwasfive hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem,Ham,andJapheth. repented the LORD that he had made manontheearth,anditgrievedhimat his heart. And the LORD said, I will destroymanwhomIhavecreatedfrom the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowlsoftheair;foritrepentethmethat I have made them. But Noah found graceintheeyesoftheLORD.

These are thegenerationsofNoah: Noahwasajustman and perfectinhis generations, and Noah walked with God.AndNoahbegatthreesons,Shem, Ham,andJapheth.The earthalsowas corruptbeforeGod,andtheearthwas And it came to pass, when filled with violence. And God looked men began to multiply on upon the earth, and, behold, it was the face of the earth, and daughters corrupt;forallfleshhadcorruptedhis

wayupontheearth.AndGodsaidunto shallbeforfoodforthee,andforthem. Noah, The end of all flesh is come Thus did Noah; according to all that before me; for the earth is filled with Godcommandedhim,sodidhe. violence through them; and, behold, I And the LORD said unto willdestroythemwiththeearth. Noah, Come thou and all Maketheeanarkofgopherwood; thyhouseintotheark;fortheehaveI roomsshaltthoumakeintheark,and seen righteous before me in this shalt pitch it within and without with generation. Of every clean beast thou pitch.Andthisisthefashionwhichthou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male shalt makeit of: The lengthoftheark andhisfemale:andofbeaststhatarenot shall be three hundred cubits, the cleanbytwo,themaleandhisfemale. breadthofitfiftycubits,andtheheight Offowlsalsooftheairbysevens,the ofitthirtycubits.Awindowshaltthou maleandthefemale;tokeepseedalive make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt upon the face of all the earth. For yet thoufinishitabove;andthedoorofthe sevendays,andIwillcause it torain ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; upon the earth forty days and forty with lower, second, and third stories nights;andeverylivingsubstancethatI shaltthoumakeit.And,behold,I,even have made willI destroy fromoff the I,dobringafloodofwatersuponthe face of the earth. And Noah did earth,todestroyallflesh,whereinisthe according unto all that the LORD breath of life, from under heaven; and commanded him. And Noah was six everythingthatisintheearthshalldie. hundred years old when the flood of But with thee will I establish my waterswasupontheearth.

covenant;andthoushaltcomeintothe ark,thou,andthy sons,andthy wife, andthysonswiveswiththee.Andof every living thing of all flesh, two of every sortshaltthoubringintotheark, tokeep them alivewiththee;theyshall bemaleandfemale.Offowlsaftertheir kind, and of cattle after their kind, of everycreepingthingoftheearthafter his kind, two of every sort shall come untothee,tokeep them alive.Andtake thouuntotheeofallfoodthatiseaten, andthoushaltgather it tothee;andit

AndNoah went in, and his sons, andhiswife,andhissonswiveswith him,intotheark,becauseofthewaters of the flood. Of clean beasts, and of beaststhat are notclean,andoffowls, andofevery thing that creepethupon the earth, There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah.Anditcametopassafterseven days,thatthewatersofthefloodwere upontheearth.

In the six hundredth year of Noahs life, in the second month, the seventeenthdayofthemonth,thesame daywereallthefountainsofthegreat deep broken up, and the windows of heavenwereopened.Andtherainwas upon the earth forty days and forty nights. In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth,thesonsofNoah,andNoahs wife, and the three wives of his sons withthem,intotheark;They,andevery beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thingthatcreepethupontheearthafter hiskind,andeveryfowlafterhiskind, everybirdofeverysort.Andtheywent inuntoNoahintotheark,twoandtwo ofallflesh,whereinisthebreathoflife. And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in. 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. And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatlyupontheearth;andthearkwent upon the face of the waters. And the watersprevailedexceedinglyuponthe earth; and all the high hills, that were underthewholeheaven,werecovered. Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.Andallfleshdiedthatmoved 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: All in whose nostrilswasthebreathoflife,ofallthat was in the dry land, died. And every living substance was destroyed which wasuponthefaceoftheground,both man, and cattle, and the creeping things,andthefowloftheheaven;and theyweredestroyedfromtheearth:and Noahonlyremainedalive,andtheythat were with him in the ark. And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundredandfiftydays. And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with himintheark:andGodmadeawindto pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged; The fountains also of the deepandthewindowsofheavenwere stopped,andtherainfromheavenwas restrained; And the waters returned fromofftheearthcontinually:andafter the endofthe hundredandfiftydays the waters were abated. And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenthdayofthemonth,uponthe mountains of Ararat. And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month:inthetenth month, onthefirst day ofthemonth,werethetopsofthe mountainsseen. Anditcametopassattheendof forty days, that Noah opened the windowofthearkwhichhehadmade: Andhesentfortharaven,whichwent

forthtoandfro,untilthewaterswere driedupfromofftheearth.Alsohesent forth a dove from him, to see if the waterswereabatedfromoffthefaceof theground;Butthedovefoundnorest forthesoleofherfoot,andshereturned unto him into the ark, for the waters wereonthefaceofthewholeearth:then heputforthhishand,andtookher,and pulledherinuntohimintotheark.And he stayed yet other seven days; and againhesentforththedoveoutofthe ark;Andthedovecameintohiminthe evening;and, lo,in her mouth was an oliveleafplucktoff:soNoahknewthat the waters were abated from off the earth. And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returnednotagainuntohimanymore.

in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth. And Noah wentforth,andhissons,andhiswife, and his sons wives with him: Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl,andwhatsoevercreepethuponthe earth,aftertheirkinds,wentforthoutof theark. And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offeredburntofferingsonthealtar.And theLORDsmelledasweetsavour;and the LORD said in his heart,I will not again curse the ground any more for mans sake; for the imagination of mans heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more everythingliving,asIhavedone.While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest,andcoldandheat,andsummer andwinter,anddayandnightshallnot cease.

And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the watersweredriedupfromofftheearth: andNoahremovedthecoveringofthe AndGodblessedNoahand ark,andlooked,and,behold,thefaceof his sons, and said unto thegroundwasdry.Andinthesecond them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and month,onthesevenandtwentiethday replenishtheearth.Andthefearofyou ofthemonth,wastheearthdried. and the dread of you shall be upon AndGodspakeuntoNoah,saying, everybeastoftheearth,anduponevery Goforthoftheark,thou,andthywife, fowl of the air, upon all that moveth andthysons,andthysonswiveswith upontheearth,anduponallthefishesof thee.Bringforthwiththeeeveryliving the sea; into your hand are they thingthat is withthee,ofallflesh, both delivered. Every moving thing that of fowl, and of cattle, and of every livethshallbemeatforyou;evenasthe creeping thing that creepeth upon the greenherbhaveIgivenyouallthings. earth;thattheymaybreedabundantly Butfleshwiththelifethereof, whichis

thebloodthereof,shallyenoteat.And surely your blood of your lives will I require;atthehandofeverybeastwillI requireit,andatthehandofman;atthe hand of every mans brother will I requirethelifeofman.Whososheddeth mansblood,bymanshallhisbloodbe shed:forintheimageofGodmadehe man. And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply;bringforthabundantlyinthe earth,andmultiplytherein. AndGodspakeuntoNoah,andto his sons with him, saying, And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you,andwithyourseedafteryou;And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of everybeastoftheearthwithyou;from allthatgooutoftheark,toeverybeast of the earth. And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all fleshbecutoffanymorebythewaters ofaflood;neithershallthereanymore beafloodtodestroytheearth.AndGod said,This is the tokenofthecovenant whichImakebetweenmeandyouand every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I do set my bowinthecloud,anditshallbefora tokenofacovenantbetweenmeandthe earth.Anditshallcometopass,whenI bring a cloud over the earth, that the bowshallbe seeninthe cloud:AndI will remember my covenant, which is betweenmeandyouandevery living creatureofallflesh;andthewatersshall

nomorebecomeafloodtodestroyall flesh.Andthebowshallbeinthecloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant betweenGodandeverylivingcreature ofallfleshthat is upontheearth.And GodsaiduntoNoah,Thisisthetokenof thecovenant,whichIhaveestablished between me and all flesh that is upon theearth. And the sons of Noah, that went forthoftheark,wereShem,andHam, andJapheth:andHamisthefatherof Canaan. These are the three sons of Noah:andofthemwasthewholeearth overspread. And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. And Ham, thefatherofCanaan,sawthenakedness ofhisfather,andtoldhistwobrethren without.AndShemandJaphethtooka garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; andtheirfaceswerebackward,andthey saw not their fathers nakedness. And Noahawokefromhiswine,andknew what his younger son had done unto him.Andhesaid,Cursed be Canaan;a servantofservantsshallhebeuntohis brethren. And he said, Blessed be the LORDGodofShem;andCanaanshall be his servant. God shall enlarge Japheth,andheshalldwellinthetents

of Shem; and Canaan shall be his city Rehoboth, and Calah, And Resen servant. betweenNinevehandCalah:thesame is a great city. And Mizraim begat And Noah lived after the flood Ludim,andAnamim,andLehabim,and threehundredandfiftyyears.Andall Naphtuhim, And Pathrusim, and the days of Noah were nine hundred Casluhim, (out of whom came andfiftyyears:andhedied. Philistim,)andCaphtorim. Now these are the generationsofthesonsof Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.ThesonsofJapheth;Gomer,and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal,andMeshech,andTiras.Andthe sonsofGomer;Ashkenaz,andRiphath, andTogarmah.AndthesonsofJavan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.Bytheseweretheislesofthe Gentiles divided in their lands; every oneafterhistongue,aftertheirfamilies, intheirnations. And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth, And the Jebusite, andtheAmorite,andtheGirgasite,And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite, And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad. And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza;as thougoest,unto Sodom,and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, evenuntoLasha.These are thesonsof Ham, after their families, after their tongues,intheircountries, and intheir And the sons of Ham; Cush, and nations. Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan. And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, Unto Shem also, the father of all and Sabtah, and Raamah, and the children of Eber, the brother of Sabtechah: and the sons of Raamah; Japheth the elder, even to him were Sheba, and Dedan. And Cush begat children born. The children of Shem; Nimrod:hebegantobeamightyonein Elam,andAsshur,andArphaxad,and the earth. He was a mighty hunter Lud, and Aram. And the children of before the LORD:wherefore it is said, Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter Mash.AndArphaxadbegatSalah;and beforetheLORD.Andthebeginningof SalahbegatEber.AnduntoEberwere hiskingdomwasBabel,andErech,and born two sons: the name of one was Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Peleg; for in his days was the earth Shinar. Out of that land went forth divided; and his brothers name was Asshur,andbuildedNineveh,andthe Joktan.AndJoktanbegatAlmodad,and

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Sheleph,andHazarmaveth,andJerah, And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah, And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba, AndOphir,andHavilah,andJobab:all thesewerethesonsofJoktan.Andtheir dwellingwasfromMesha,asthougoest untoSepharamountoftheeast.These arethesonsofShem,aftertheirfamilies, aftertheirtongues,intheirlands,after their nations. These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earthaftertheflood. Andthewholeearthwas of one language, and of onespeech.Anditcametopass,asthey journeyedfromtheeast,thattheyfound aplaininthelandofShinar;andthey dwelt there. And they said one to another,Go to,letusmake brick,and burn them throughly. And they had brickforstone,andslimehadtheyfor morter. And they said, Go to, let us buildusacityandatower,whosetop mayreachuntoheaven;andletusmake usaname,lestwebescatteredabroad uponthefaceofthewholeearth.And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. And the LORD said, Behold,thepeopleisone,andtheyhave allonelanguage;andthistheybeginto do:andnownothingwillberestrained fromthem,which they have imagined todo.Goto,letusgodown,andthere

confoundtheirlanguage,thattheymay notunderstandoneanothersspeech.So theLORDscatteredthemabroadfrom thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city. ThereforeisthenameofitcalledBabel; because theLORDdidthereconfound thelanguageofalltheearth:andfrom thence did the LORD scatter them abroaduponthefaceofalltheearth. These arethegenerationsofShem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood: And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters. And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah: And Arphaxad lived afterhebegatSalahfourhundredand three years, and begat sons and daughters.AndSalahlivedthirtyyears, andbegatEber:AndSalahlivedafterhe begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters. And Eber lived four and thirty years, andbegatPeleg:AndEberlivedafterhe begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters. AndPeleglivedthirtyyears,andbegat Reu:AndPeleglivedafterhebegatReu twohundredandnineyears,andbegat sonsanddaughters.AndReulivedtwo andthirtyyears,andbegatSerug:And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters. And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor: And

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Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters. And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah: And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundredandnineteenyears,andbegat sons and daughters. And Terah lived seventyyears,andbegatAbram,Nahor, andHaran. Now these are the generations of Terah:TerahbegatAbram,Nahor,and Haran; and Haran begat Lot. And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.AndAbramandNahortook themwives:thenameofAbramswife was Sarai; and the name of Nahors wife,Milcah,thedaughterofHaran,the fatherofMilcah,andthefatherofIscah. ButSaraiwasbarren;she had nochild. AndTerahtookAbramhisson,andLot thesonofHaranhissonsson,andSarai his daughter in law, his son Abrams wife; and they went forth with them fromUroftheChaldees,togointothe land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran,anddweltthere.Andthedaysof Terahweretwohundredandfiveyears: andTerahdiedinHaran.

shalt be a blessing: And I will bless themthatblessthee,andcursehimthat curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. 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.AndAbramtookSaraihiswife, andLothisbrothersson,andalltheir substance that they had gathered, and thesoulsthattheyhadgotteninHaran; andtheywentforthtogointotheland ofCanaan;andintothelandofCanaan theycame.

And Abram passed through the landuntotheplaceofSichem,untothe plainofMoreh.AndtheCanaanite was then in the land. And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thyseedwillIgivethisland:andthere buildedheanaltaruntotheLORD,who appeared unto him. And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethelonthewest,andHaion theeast:andtherehebuildedanaltar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD. And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the NowtheLORDhadsaid south. untoAbram,Gettheeout of thy country, and from thy kindred, And there was a famine in the andfromthyfathershouse,untoaland land:andAbramwentdownintoEgypt thatIwillshewthee:AndIwillmakeof to sojourn there; for the famine was theeagreatnation,andIwillblessthee, grievous in the land. And it came to and make thy name great; and thou pass,whenhewascomeneartoenter

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intoEgypt,thathe saiduntoSaraihis wife,Beholdnow,Iknowthatthouarta fair woman to look upon:Therefore it shallcometopass,whentheEgyptians shallseethee,thattheyshallsay,Thisis hiswife:andtheywillkillme,butthey will save thee alive. Say, I pray thee, thou art mysister:thatitmaybewell withmeforthysake;andmysoulshall livebecauseofthee. And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair. The princes also of Pharaohsawher,andcommendedher before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaohs house. And he entreatedAbramwellforhersake:and hehadsheep,andoxen,andheasses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels. And the LORDplaguedPharaohandhishouse with great plagues because of Sarai Abrams wife. And Pharaoh called Abram,andsaid,Whatisthisthatthou hastdoneuntome?whydidstthounot tell me that she was thy wife? Why saidstthou,Sheismysister?soImight have taken her to me to wife: now thereforebeholdthywife,take her,and gothyway.AndPharaohcommanded his menconcerninghim:andtheysent himaway,andhiswife,andallthathe had.

wife,andallthathehad,andLotwith him, into the south. And Abram was veryrichincattle,insilver,andingold. Andhewentonhisjourneysfromthe south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai; Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there AbramcalledonthenameoftheLORD.

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And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.Andthelandwasnotabletobear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together. And therewasastrifebetweentheherdmen of Abrams cattle and the herdmen of Lotscattle:andtheCanaaniteandthe Perizzitedwelledthenintheland.And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife,Ipraythee,betweenmeandthee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen;forwe be brethren. Is notthe whole land before thee? separate thyself,Ipraythee,fromme:ifthouwilt take thelefthand,thenIwillgotothe right;orifthoudeparttotherighthand, thenIwillgototheleft.AndLotlifted uphiseyes,andbeheldalltheplainof 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,asthoucomestuntoZoar.Then AndAbramwentupout Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; of Egypt, he, and his

and Lot journeyed east: and they separatedthemselvestheonefromthe other. Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan,andLotdwelledinthecitiesof the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom. But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly. And the LORD said unto Abram, afterthatLotwasseparatedfromhim, Liftupnowthineeyes,andlookfrom the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:Forallthelandwhichthou seest,totheewillIgiveit,andtothy seedforever.AndIwillmakethyseed asthedustoftheearth:sothatifaman cannumberthedustoftheearth, then shallthyseedalsobenumbered.Arise, walkthroughthelandinthelengthofit andinthebreadthofit;forIwillgiveit unto thee. Then Abram removed his tent,andcameanddweltintheplainof Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built thereanaltaruntotheLORD.

And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, ChedorlaomerkingofElam,andTidal king of nations; That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king And there came one that had of Admah, and Shemeber king of escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; Zeboiim,andthekingofBela,whichis forhedweltintheplainofMamrethe Zoar.Allthesewerejoinedtogetherin Amorite,brotherofEshcol,andbrother thevaleofSiddim,whichisthesaltsea.

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Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled. And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, andthekingsthat were withhim,and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim,andtheZuzimsinHam,and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim, And theHoritesintheirmountSeir,untoEl paran,which is bythewilderness.And theyreturned,andcametoEnmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the countryoftheAmalekites,andalsothe AmoritesthatdweltinHazezontamar. AndtherewentoutthekingofSodom, andthekingofGomorrah,andtheking ofAdmah,andthekingofZeboiim,and thekingofBela(thesame isZoar;)and theyjoinedbattlewiththeminthevale ofSiddim;WithChedorlaomertheking ofElam,andwithTidalkingofnations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and AriochkingofEllasar;fourkingswith five.AndthevaleofSiddim wasfullof slimepits;andthekingsofSodomand Gomorrahfled,andfellthere;andthey that remained fled to the mountain. AndtheytookallthegoodsofSodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, andwenttheirway.AndtheytookLot, Abrams brothers son, who dwelt in Sodom,andhisgoods,anddeparted.

of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram. And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armedhistrained servants, borninhis own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan. And he divided himself against them, heandhisservants,bynight,andsmote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is onthelefthandofDamascus. Andhebroughtbackallthegoods,and alsobroughtagainhisbrotherLot,and hisgoods,andthewomenalso,andthe people. AndthekingofSodomwentoutto meet him after his return from the slaughterofChedorlaomer,andofthe kingsthatwerewithhim,atthevalleyof Shaveh, which is the kings dale. And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. And he blessedhim,andsaid,BlessedbeAbram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gavehimtithesofall.Andthekingof Sodomsaid unto Abram, Give me the persons,andtakethegoodstothyself. AndAbramsaidtothekingofSodom,I haveliftupminehanduntotheLORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, That I will not take fromathreadeventoashoelatchet,and that I will not take any thing that is

thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have madeAbramrich:Saveonlythatwhich the young men have eaten, and the portionofthemenwhichwentwithme, Aner,Eshcol,andMamre;letthemtake theirportion. After these things the wordoftheLORDcame unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the stewardofmyhouse isthisEliezer of Damascus?AndAbramsaid,Behold,to methouhastgivennoseed:and,lo,one born in my house is mine heir. And, behold, the word of the LORD came untohim,saying,Thisshallnotbethine heir;buthethatshallcomeforthoutof thine own bowels shall be thine heir. Andhebroughthimforthabroad,and said,Looknowtowardheaven,andtell the stars, if thou be able to number them:andhesaiduntohim,Soshallthy seedbe.AndhebelievedintheLORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.Andhesaiduntohim,I am theLORDthatbroughttheeoutof Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it. And he said, Lord GOD,wherebyshallIknowthatIshall inheritit?Andhesaiduntohim,Take meanheiferofthreeyearsold,anda shegoatofthreeyearsold,andaramof threeyearsold,andaturtledove,anda

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youngpigeon.Andhetookuntohimall these, and divided them in the midst, andlaideachpieceoneagainstanother: butthebirdsdividedhenot.Andwhen thefowlscamedownuponthecarcases, Abram drove them away. And when thesunwasgoingdown,adeepsleep felluponAbram;and,lo,anhorrorof great darkness fell upon him. And he saiduntoAbram,Knowofasuretythat thy seed shall be a stranger in a land thatis nottheirs,andshallservethem; andtheyshallafflictthemfourhundred years;Andalsothatnation,whomthey shallserve,willIjudge:andafterward shall they come out with great substance. And thou shalt go to thy fathersinpeace;thoushaltbeburiedin a good old age. But in the fourth generationtheyshallcomehitheragain: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yetfull.Anditcametopass,that,when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between thosepieces.InthesamedaytheLORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, fromtheriverofEgyptuntothegreat river,theriverEuphrates:TheKenites, andtheKenizzites,andtheKadmonites, AndtheHittites,andthePerizzites,and the Rephaims, And the Amorites, and theCanaanites,andtheGirgashites,and theJebusites.

she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whosenamewasHagar.AndSaraisaid unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hathrestrainedmefrombearing:Ipray thee,goinuntomymaid;itmaybethat I may obtain children by her. And AbramhearkenedtothevoiceofSarai. AndSaraiAbramswifetookHagarher maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelttenyearsinthelandofCanaan, andgavehertoherhusbandAbramto behiswife. And he went in unto Hagar, and sheconceived:andwhenshe sawthat she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes. And Sarai said untoAbram,Mywrong beuponthee:I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived,I wasdespisedinhereyes: theLORDjudgebetweenmeandthee. ButAbramsaiduntoSarai,Behold,thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardlywithher,shefledfromherface.

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AndtheangeloftheLORDfound her by a fountain of water in the wilderness,bythefountainintheway to Shur. And he said, Hagar, Sarais maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I fleefromthefaceofmymistressSarai. Andthe angeloftheLORDsaidunto her,Returntothymistress,andsubmit NowSaraiAbramswife thyselfunderherhands.Andtheangel barehimnochildren:and of the LORD said unto her, I will

multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. Andtheangelofthe LORDsaidunto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shaltbearason,andshaltcallhisname Ishmael;becausetheLORDhathheard thy affliction. And he will be a wild man;hishandwillbeagainsteveryman, andeverymanshandagainsthim;and heshalldwellinthepresenceofallhis brethren. And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou Godseestme:forshesaid,HaveIalso here looked after him that seeth me? Wherefore the well was called Beer lahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh andBered. AndHagarbareAbramason:and Abram called his sons name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael. And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when HagarbareIshmaeltoAbram. And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, andsaiduntohim,I am theAlmighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.AndIwillmake mycovenant betweenmeandthee,andwillmultiply theeexceedingly.AndAbramfellonhis face:andGodtalkedwithhim,saying, Asforme,behold,mycovenantiswith thee,andthoushaltbeafatherofmany nations. Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shallbeAbraham;forafatherofmany

nations have I made thee. And I will maketheeexceedingfruitful,andIwill make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.And I will establish mycovenantbetweenmeandtheeand thyseedaftertheeintheirgenerations foraneverlastingcovenant,tobeaGod unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. And I will give unto thee, and to thy seedafterthee,the landwhereinthou artastranger,allthelandofCanaan,for aneverlastingpossession;andIwillbe theirGod. And God said unto Abraham, Thoushaltkeepmycovenanttherefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.Thisismycovenant,which yeshallkeep,betweenmeandyouand thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised. And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin;anditshallbeatokenofthe covenantbetwixtmeandyou.Andhe 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 moneyofanystranger,which is notof thyseed.Hethatisborninthyhouse, andhethatisboughtwiththymoney, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. And the uncircumcisedmanchildwhosefleshof hisforeskinisnotcircumcised,thatsoul shallbecutofffromhispeople;hehath brokenmycovenant.

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And God said unto Abraham, As forSaraithywife,thoushaltnotcallher nameSarai,butSarahshallhernamebe. AndIwillblessher,andgivetheeason alsoofher:yea,Iwillblessher,andshe shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. Then Abraham felluponhisface,andlaughed,andsaid inhisheart,Shall achild bebornunto himthatisanhundredyearsold?and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?AndAbrahamsaiduntoGod,O thatIshmaelmightlivebeforethee!And Godsaid,Sarahthywifeshallbearthee 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. AndasforIshmael,Ihaveheardthee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply himexceedingly;twelveprincesshallhe beget, and I will make him a great nation.ButmycovenantwillIestablish withIsaac,whichSarahshallbearunto thee at this set time in the next year. And he left off talking with him, and GodwentupfromAbraham. And Abraham took Ishmael his son,andallthatwereborninhishouse, and all that were bought with his money,every male among the menof Abrahamshouse;andcircumcisedthe flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him. And Abrahamwasninetyyearsoldandnine,

whenhewascircumcisedinthefleshof his foreskin. And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcisedinthefleshofhisforeskin. In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised,andIshmaelhisson.And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger,werecircumcisedwithhim. AndtheLORDappeared untohimintheplainsof Mamre:andhesatinthetentdoorin theheatoftheday;Andheliftuphis eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stoodbyhim:andwhenhesawthem,he ran to meet them from the tent door, andbowedhimselftowardtheground, Andsaid,MyLord,ifnowIhavefound favour in thy sight, pass not away, I praythee,fromthyservant:Letalittle water,Iprayyou,befetched,andwash yourfeet,andrestyourselvesunderthe tree:AndIwillfetchamorselofbread, andcomfortyeyourhearts;afterthatye shallpasson:forthereforeareyecome toyourservant.Andtheysaid,Sodo,as thouhastsaid.AndAbrahamhastened intothetentuntoSarah,andsaid,Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon thehearth.AndAbrahamranuntothe herd,andfetchtacalftenderandgood, andgave it untoayoungman;andhe hastedtodressit.Andhetookbutter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed,andset it beforethem;andhe

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stoodbythemunderthetree,andthey keepthewayoftheLORD,todojustice dideat. and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he Andtheysaiduntohim,Where is hath spoken of him. And the LORD Sarahthywife?Andhesaid,Behold,in said, Because the cry of Sodom and the tent. And he said, I will certainly Gomorrahisgreat,andbecausetheirsin returnuntotheeaccordingtothetime isvery grievous; Iwill godownnow, oflife;and,lo,Sarahthywifeshallhave and see whether they have done a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent altogether according to the cry of it, door, which was behind him. Now whichiscomeuntome;andifnot,Iwill Abraham and Sarah were old and well know.Andthementurnedtheirfaces strickeninage;anditceasedtobewith fromthence,andwenttowardSodom: Sarah after the manner of women. but Abraham stood yet before the ThereforeSarahlaughedwithinherself, LORD. And Abraham drew near, and saying, After I am waxed old shall I said, Wilt thou also destroy the havepleasure,mylordbeingoldalso? righteous with the wicked? And the LORD said unto Abraham, Peradventure there be fifty righteous Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, within the city: wilt thou also destroy ShallIofasurety bear achild, which and not spare the place for the fifty am old? Is any thing too hard for the righteous that are therein? That be far LORD? At the time appointed I will from thee to do after this manner, to returnuntothee,accordingtothetime slaytherighteouswiththewicked:and oflife,andSarahshallhaveason.Then that the righteous should be as the Sarahdenied,saying,Ilaughednot;for wicked,thatbefarfromthee:Shallnot she wasafraid.Andhesaid,Nay;but theJudgeofalltheearthdoright?And thoudidstlaugh. theLORDsaid,IfIfindinSodomfifty righteous within the city, then I will Andthemenroseupfromthence, sparealltheplacefortheirsakes.And and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham answered and said, Behold Abrahamwentwiththemtobringthem now, I have taken upon me to speak ontheway.AndtheLORDsaid,ShallI unto the Lord,which am but dust and hidefromAbrahamthatthingwhichI ashes:Peradventurethereshalllackfive do; Seeing that Abraham shall surely ofthefiftyrighteous:wiltthoudestroy becomeagreatandmightynation,and allthecityforlackoffive?Andhesaid, all the nations of the earth shall be IfIfindtherefortyandfive,Iwillnot blessedinhim?ForIknowhim,thathe destroy it. Andhespakeuntohimyet will command his children and his again, and said, Peradventure there household after him, and they shall

shallbefortyfoundthere.Andhesaid, Iwillnotdo it forfortyssake.Andhe said unto him, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure thereshallthirtybefoundthere.Andhe said,Iwillnotdoit,ifIfindthirtythere. Andhesaid,Beholdnow,Ihavetaken upon me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twentys sake. And he said,OhletnottheLordbeangry,andI will speak yet but this once: Peradventuretenshallbefoundthere. And he said, I will not destroy it for tens sake. And the LORD went his way,assoonashehadleftcommuning withAbraham:andAbrahamreturned untohisplace. And there came two angelstoSodomateven; andLotsatinthegateofSodom:and Lotseeing them roseuptomeetthem; and he bowed himself with his face towardtheground;Andhesaid,Behold now,mylords,turnin,Iprayyou,into your servants house, and tarry all night,andwashyourfeet,andyeshall riseupearly,andgoonyourways.And theysaid,Nay;butwewillabideinthe street all night. And he pressed upon themgreatly;andthey turned inunto him,andenteredintohishouse;andhe made them a feast, and did bake unleavenedbread,andtheydideat. Butbeforetheylaydown,themen

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of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:AndtheycalleduntoLot,and saiduntohim,Wherearethemenwhich cameintotheethisnight?bringthem outuntous,thatwemayknowthem. And Lot went out at the door unto them,andshutthedoorafterhim,And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly. Behold now, I have two daughterswhichhavenotknownman; letme,Iprayyou,bringthemoutunto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing;forthereforecametheyunder theshadowofmyroof.Andtheysaid, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he willneedsbeajudge:nowwillwedeal worsewiththee,thanwiththem.And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot,andcame near tobreakthedoor. Butthemenputforththeirhand,and pulledLotintothehousetothem,and shut to the door. And they smote the menthat were atthedoorofthehouse withblindness,bothsmallandgreat:so thattheyweariedthemselvestofindthe door. Andthe mensaid unto Lot,Hast thouhereanybesides?soninlaw,and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoeverthouhastinthecity,bring them out of this place: For we will destroy this place, because the cry of

themiswaxengreatbeforethefaceof theLORD;andtheLORDhathsentus to destroy it. And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which marriedhisdaughters,andsaid,Up,get yououtofthisplace;fortheLORDwill destroythiscity.Butheseemedasone thatmockeduntohissonsinlaw.

concerningthisthingalso,thatIwillnot overthrowthiscity,forthewhichthou hastspoken.Hastethee,escapethither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be comethither.Thereforethenameofthe citywascalledZoar. Thesunwasrisenupontheearth when Lot entered into Zoar. Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrahbrimstoneandfirefromthe LORDoutofheaven;Andheoverthrew thosecities,andalltheplain,andallthe inhabitantsofthecities,andthatwhich grewupontheground.

Andwhenthemorningarose,then theangelshastenedLot,saying,Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, whicharehere;lestthoubeconsumed intheiniquityofthecity.Andwhilehe lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, But his wife looked back from and upon the hand of his two behindhim,andshebecameapillarof daughters; the LORD being merciful untohim:andtheybroughthimforth, salt. andsethimwithoutthecity. AndAbrahamgatupearlyinthe And it came to pass, when they morning to the place where he stood hadbroughtthemforthabroad,thathe before the LORD: And he looked said,Escapeforthylife;looknotbehind toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and thee,neitherstaythouinalltheplain; toward all the land of the plain, and escape to the mountain, lest thou be beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the consumed.AndLotsaiduntothem,Oh, country went up as the smoke of a not so, my Lord: Behold now, thy furnace. servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving mylife;andIcannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, andIdie:Beholdnow,thiscityisnear tofleeunto,anditisalittleone:Oh,let meescapethither,(isitnotalittleone?) andmysoulshalllive.Andhesaidunto him, See, I have accepted thee And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lotoutofthemidstoftheoverthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the whichLotdwelt. AndLotwentupoutofZoar,and dwelt in the mountain, and his two

daughters with him; for he feared to dwellinZoar:andhedweltinacave, he and his two daughters. And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old,and thereis notamanin the earthtocome inunto us after the manner of all the earth: Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we willliewithhim,thatwemaypreserve seedofourfather.Andtheymadetheir father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father;andheperceivednotwhenshe laydown,norwhenshe arose.Andit came to pass on the morrow, that the firstbornsaiduntotheyounger,Behold, Ilayyesternightwithmyfather:letus make him drink wine this night also; andgothouin,andliewithhim,thatwe may preserve seed of our father. And theymadetheirfatherdrinkwinethat nightalso:andtheyoungerarose,and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.Thuswereboththedaughtersof Lotwithchildbytheirfather.Andthe firstbornbareason,andcalledhisname Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day. And the younger,shealsobareason,andcalled his name Benammi: the same is the father of the children ofAmmon unto thisday.

Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.AndAbrahamsaidofSarahhis wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech kingofGerarsent,andtookSarah.But GodcametoAbimelechinadreamby night,andsaidtohim,Behold,thouart but adeadman,forthewomanwhich thouhasttaken;forsheisamanswife. ButAbimelechhadnotcomenearher: andhesaid,Lord,wiltthouslayalsoa righteousnation?Saidhenotuntome, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrityofmyheartandinnocencyof my hands have I done this. And God saiduntohiminadream,Yea,Iknow that thou didst this in the integrity of thyheart;forIalsowithheldtheefrom sinningagainstme:thereforesufferedI thee not to touch her. Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet,andheshallprayforthee,and thoushalt live:andifthourestore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine. 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. Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said untohim,Whathastthoudoneuntous? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done AndAbrahamjourneyed deeds unto me that ought not to be from thence toward the done. And Abimelech said unto south country, and dwelled between Abraham,Whatsawestthou,thatthou

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hast done this thing? And Abraham said,BecauseIthought,Surelythefear ofGodisnotinthisplace;andtheywill slay me for my wifes sake. And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughterofmymother;andshebecame my wife. And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my fathershouse,thatIsaiduntoher,This is thykindnesswhich thoushalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shallcome,sayofme,Heismybrother. And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants,and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife. And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.AnduntoSarahhesaid,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 wasreproved.

Abrahamasoninhisoldage,attheset timeofwhichGodhadspokentohim. And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarahbaretohim,Isaac.AndAbraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight daysold,asGodhadcommandedhim. And Abraham was an hundred years old,whenhissonIsaacwasbornunto him. And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me. And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarahshouldhavegivenchildrensuck? forIhavebornhimasoninhisoldage. Andthechildgrew,andwasweaned: and Abraham made a great feast the samedaythatIsaacwasweaned. And Sarah saw the son of Hagar theEgyptian,whichshehadbornunto Abraham,mocking.Whereforeshesaid unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwomanandherson:forthesonof thisbondwomanshallnotbeheirwith myson, even withIsaac.Andthething was very grievous in Abrahams sight becauseofhisson.

SoAbrahamprayeduntoGod:and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children. FortheLORDhadfastclosed up all the wombs of the house of AndGodsaiduntoAbraham,Let Abimelech,becauseofSarahAbrahams itnotbegrievousinthysightbecauseof wife. the lad, and because of thy And the LORD visited bondwoman;inallthatSarahhathsaid Sarahashehadsaid,and untothee,hearkenuntohervoice;forin the LORD did unto Sarah as he had Isaacshallthyseedbecalled.Andalso spoken.ForSarahconceived,andbare of the son of the bondwoman will I

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makeanation,because he is thyseed. And Abraham rose up early in the morning,andtookbread,andabottleof water,andgave it untoHagar,putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer sheba.Andthewaterwasspentinthe bottle,andshecastthechildunderone oftheshrubs.Andshewent,andsather downoveragainst him agoodwayoff, asitwereabowshot:forshesaid,Let menotseethedeathofthechild.And shesatoveragainsthim,andliftupher voice, and wept. And God heard the voiceofthelad;andtheangelofGod called Hagar out of heaven, and said untoher,Whataileththee,Hagar?fear not;forGodhathheardthevoiceofthe lad where he is. Arise, lift up the lad, andholdhiminthinehand;forIwill make him a great nation. And God openedhereyes,andshesawawellof water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.AndGodwaswiththelad;and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, andbecameanarcher.Andhedweltin thewildernessofParan:andhismother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt. And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captainofhishostspakeuntoAbraham, saying,Godiswiththeeinallthatthou doest: Now therefore swear unto me

here by God that thou wilt not deal falselywithme,norwithmyson,nor withmysonsson:butaccordingtothe kindness that I have done unto thee, thoushaltdountome,andtotheland wherein thou hast sojourned. And Abraham said, I will swear. And Abraham reproved Abimelech because ofa well ofwater,which Abimelechs servantshadviolentlytakenaway.And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done thisthing:neitherdidstthoutell me,neitheryetheardIofit,buttoday. And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant. And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these sevenewelambswhichthouhastsetby themselves? And he said, For these sevenewelambsshaltthoutakeofmy hand,thattheymaybeawitnessunto me, that I have digged this well. Wherefore he called that place Beer sheba;becausetheretheyswarebothof them. Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba: then Abimelech rose up, andPhicholthechiefcaptainofhishost, andtheyreturnedintothelandofthe Philistines. And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the nameoftheLORD,theeverlastingGod. And Abraham sojourned in the Philistineslandmanydays.

Anditcametopassafter these things, that God didtemptAbraham,and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whomthoulovest,andgettheeintothe landofMoriah;andofferhimtherefor a burnt offering upon one of the mountainswhichIwilltelltheeof.

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AndAbrahamroseupearlyinthe morning,andsaddledhisass,andtook two of his young men with him, and Isaachisson,andclavethewoodforthe burnt offering, and rose up, and went untothe place ofwhich Godhadtold him. Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off. And Abraham said unto his youngmen,Abideyeherewiththeass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, andcome againto you,And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering,andlaid it uponIsaachisson; andhetookthefireinhishand,anda knife; and they went both of them together. And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father:andhesaid,Here am I,myson. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood:butwhereisthelambforaburnt offering? And Abraham said, My son, Godwillprovidehimselfalambfora burnt offering: so they went both of them together. And they came to the placewhichGodhadtoldhimof;and

Abrahambuilt analtarthere,andlaid thewoodinorder,andboundIsaachis son,andlaidhimonthealtaruponthe wood.AndAbrahamstretchedforthhis hand,andtooktheknifetoslayhisson. AndtheangeloftheLORDcalledunto himoutofheaven,andsaid,Abraham, Abraham:andhesaid,Here am I.And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad,neitherdothouanythinguntohim: fornowIknowthatthoufearestGod, seeingthouhastnotwithheldthyson, thineonly son fromme.AndAbraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicketbyhishorns:andAbrahamwent andtooktheram,andofferedhimup foraburntofferinginthesteadofhis son.AndAbrahamcalledthenameof thatplaceJehovahjireh:asitissaid to thisday,InthemountoftheLORDit shallbeseen. AndtheangeloftheLORDcalled untoAbrahamoutofheaventhesecond time,Andsaid,BymyselfhaveIsworn, saiththeLORD,for because thouhast donethisthing,andhastnotwithheld thyson,thineonlyson:Thatinblessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I willmultiplythyseedasthestarsofthe heaven,andasthesandwhich is upon theseashore;andthyseedshallpossess thegateofhisenemies;Andinthyseed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. So Abraham returned unto his

youngmen,andtheyroseupandwent but that thou mayest bury thy dead. together to Beersheba; and Abraham And Abraham stood up, and bowed dweltatBeersheba. himselftothepeopleoftheland,evento the children of Heth. And he And it came to pass after these communed with them, saying, If it be things, that it was told Abraham, yourmindthatIshouldburymydead saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also outofmysight;hearme,andintreatfor bornchildrenunto thy brother Nahor; metoEphronthesonofZohar,Thathe Huzhisfirstborn,andBuzhisbrother, may give me the cave of Machpelah, and Kemuel the father of Aram, And whichhehath,whichisintheendofhis Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and field;forasmuchmoneyasitisworth Jidlaph,andBethuel.AndBethuelbegat heshallgiveitmeforapossessionofa Rebekah:theseeightMilcahdidbearto buryingplace amongst you. And Nahor, Abrahams brother. And his Ephron dwelt among the children of concubine, whose name was Reumah, Heth:andEphrontheHittiteanswered she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Abrahamintheaudienceofthechildren Thahash,andMaachah. ofHeth, even ofallthatwentinatthe gate ofhiscity,saying,Nay,my lord, And Sarah was an hearme:thefieldgiveIthee,andthe hundred and seven and cavethatistherein,Igiveitthee;inthe twentyyearsold:theseweretheyearsof presenceofthesonsofmypeoplegiveI the life of Sarah. And Sarah died in it thee: bury thy dead. And Abraham Kirjatharba;thesame is Hebroninthe boweddownhimselfbeforethepeople landofCanaan:andAbrahamcameto oftheland.AndhespakeuntoEphron mournforSarah,andtoweepforher. in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I And Abraham stood up from pray thee, hear me: I will give thee before his dead, and spake unto the moneyforthefield;takeitofme,andI sonsofHeth,saying,Iamastrangerand willbury my deadthere.AndEphron a sojourner with you: give me a answered Abraham, saying unto him, possessionofaburyingplacewithyou, Mylord,hearkenuntome:theland is that I may bury my dead out of my worth four hundred shekels of silver; sight. And the children of Heth what isthatbetwixtmeandthee?bury answered Abraham, saying unto him, therefore thy dead. And Abraham Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty hearkeneduntoEphron;andAbraham prince among us: in the choice of our weighedtoEphronthesilver,whichhe sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us hadnamedintheaudienceofthesons shallwithholdfromtheehissepulchre,

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ofHeth,fourhundredshekelsofsilver, whence thou camest? And Abraham currentmoneywiththemerchant. said unto him, Beware thou that thou bringnotmysonthitheragain. AndthefieldofEphron,whichwas The LORDGodofheaven,which inMachpelah,whichwasbeforeMamre, took me from my fathers house, and the field, and the cave which was therein,andallthetreesthatwereinthe fromthelandofmykindred,andwhich field,that were inallthebordersround spakeuntome,andthatswareuntome, about,weremadesureUntoAbraham saying, Unto thy seed will I give this forapossessioninthepresenceofthe land;heshallsendhisangelbeforethee, childrenofHeth,beforeallthatwentin andthoushalttakeawifeuntomyson at the gate of his city. And after this, fromthence.Andifthewomanwillnot Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the bewillingtofollowthee,thenthoushalt cave of the field of Machpelah before beclearfromthismyoath:onlybring Mamre:thesame isHebronintheland not my son thither again. And the ofCanaan.Andthefield,andthecave servantputhishandunderthethighof that is therein, were made sure unto Abrahamhismaster,andswaretohim Abraham for a possession of a concerningthatmatter. buryingplacebythesonsofHeth.

And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: andtheLORDhadblessedAbrahamin allthings.AndAbrahamsaiduntohis eldest servant of his house, that ruled overallthathehad,Put,Ipraythee,thy handundermythigh:AndIwillmake thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven,andtheGodoftheearth,that thoushaltnottakeawifeuntomyson of the daughters of the Canaanites, amongwhomIdwell:Butthoushaltgo unto my country, and to my kindred, andtakeawifeuntomysonIsaac.And theservantsaiduntohim,Peradventure thewomanwillnotbewillingtofollow me unto thisland:must I needsbring thy son again unto the land from

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Andtheservanttooktencamelsof thecamelsofhismaster,anddeparted; for allthe goodsofhismaster were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. Andhemadehiscamelstokneeldown withoutthecitybyawellofwateratthe timeoftheevening, even thetimethat women go out to draw water. And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speedthisday,andshewkindnessunto my master Abraham. Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughtersofthemenofthecitycome out todrawwater:Andletit come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say,Letdownthypitcher,Ipraythee, that I may drink; and she shall say,

Drink,andIwillgivethycamelsdrink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewedkindnessuntomymaster. Anditcametopass,beforehehad done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah cameout,whowasborntoBethuel,son ofMilcah,thewifeofNahor,Abrahams brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.Andthedamsel wasveryfair tolookupon,avirgin,neitherhadany manknownher:andshewentdownto the well, and filled her pitcher, and cameup.Andtheservantrantomeet her,andsaid,Letme,Ipraythee,drink a little water of thy pitcher. And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand,andgavehim drink.Andwhen she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking. And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again untothewelltodraw water, anddrew for all his camels. And the man wonderingatherheldhispeace,towit whether the LORD had made his journeyprosperousornot.Anditcame to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earringofhalfashekelweight,andtwo bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold; And said, Whose daughter art thou?tellme,Ipraythee:

isthereroom in thyfathershouse for ustolodgein?Andshesaiduntohim,I am the daughter ofBethuelthe sonof Milcah,whichshebareuntoNahor.She saidmoreoveruntohim,Wehaveboth strawandprovenderenough,androom tolodgein.Andthemanboweddown his head, and worshipped the LORD. Andhesaid,BlessedbetheLORDGod ofmy 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 mastersbrethren.Andthedamselran, and told them of her mothers house thesethings. And Rebekah had a brother, and hisnamewasLaban:andLabanranout unto the man, unto the well. And it cametopass,whenhesawtheearring and bracelets upon his sisters hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah hissister,saying,Thus spake themanuntome;thathecameuntothe man; and, behold, he stood by the camelsatthewell.Andhesaid,Come in,thoublessedoftheLORD;wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels. Andthemancameintothehouse: andhe ungirdedhiscamels,andgave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the mens feet that were with him. And therewassetmeatbeforehimtoeat:but

hesaid,Iwillnoteat,untilIhavetold mine errand. And he said, Speak on. And he said, I am Abrahams servant. AndtheLORDhathblessedmymaster greatly;andheisbecomegreat:andhe hathgivenhim flocks,and herds, and silver,andgold,andmenservants,and maidservants, and camels, and asses. AndSarahmymasterswifebareason to my master when she was old: and untohimhathhegivenallthathehath. Andmymastermademeswear,saying, Thoushaltnottakeawifetomysonof the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose landIdwell:But thoushalt go unto my fathers house, and to my kindred,andtakeawifeuntomyson. And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me. And he said unto me, The LORD,beforewhomIwalk,willsend his angel with thee, and prosper thy way;andthoushalttakeawifeformy sonofmykindred,andofmyfathers house: Then shalt thou be clear from this myoath,whenthoucomesttomy kindred;andiftheygivenotthee one, thoushaltbeclearfrommyoath.AndI camethisdayuntothewell,andsaid,O LORD Godof my master Abraham, if nowthoudoprospermywaywhichI go;Behold,Istandbythewellofwater; anditshallcometopass,thatwhenthe virgincomethforthtodrawwater,andI saytoher,Giveme,Ipraythee,alittle waterofthypitchertodrink;Andshe saytome,Bothdrinkthou,andIwill

alsodrawforthycamels:letthesamebe the woman whom the LORD hath appointedoutformymastersson.And before I had done speaking in mine heart,behold,Rebekahcameforthwith her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water:andIsaiduntoher,Letmedrink, Ipraythee.Andshemadehaste,andlet downherpitcherfromhershoulder,and said,Drink,andIwillgivethycamels drinkalso:soIdrank,andshemadethe camelsdrinkalso.AndIaskedher,and said,Whosedaughterartthou?Andshe said,ThedaughterofBethuel,Nahors son,whomMilcahbareuntohim:andI puttheearringuponherface,andthe braceletsuponherhands.AndIbowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of mymasterAbraham,whichhadledme in the right way to take my masters brothers daughter unto his son. And now if ye will deal kindly and truly withmymaster,tellme:andifnot,tell me;thatImayturntotherighthand,or to the left. Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedethfromtheLORD:wecannot speak unto thee bad or good. Behold, Rebekahisbeforethee,takeher,andgo, andletherbethymasterssonswife,as theLORDhathspoken.Anditcameto pass, that, when Abrahams servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowinghimself totheearth.And the servant brought forth jewels of

silver,andjewelsofgold,andraiment, andgavethemtoRebekah:hegavealso to her brother and to her mother preciousthings.Andthey dideat and drink, he and the men that were with him,andtarriedallnight;andtheyrose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master. And her brother and her mother said, Let the damselabidewithus afewdays,atthe leastten;afterthatsheshallgo.Andhe saiduntothem,Hindermenot,seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.Andtheysaid,Wewillcallthe damsel,andenquireathermouth.And theycalledRebekah,andsaiduntoher, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go. And they sent away Rebekahtheirsister,andhernurse,and Abrahams servant, and his men. And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the motherofthousandsofmillions,andlet thyseedpossessthegateofthosewhich hatethem. And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels,andfollowedtheman:andthe servant took Rebekah, and went his way.AndIsaaccamefromthewayof the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country. And Isaac went out to meditateinthefieldattheeventide:and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming. And

Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when shesawIsaac,shelightedoffthecamel. Forshehadsaiduntotheservant,What man is thisthatwalkethinthefieldto meetus?Andtheservanthadsaid,It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself. And the servant toldIsaacallthingsthat hehaddone. AndIsaacbroughtherintohismother Sarahstent,andtookRebekah,andshe becamehiswife;andhelovedher:and Isaacwascomfortedafterhismothers death. Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. And she bare him Zimran,andJokshan,andMedan,and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And Jokshan begat Sheba,andDedan.And thesonsofDedanwereAsshurim,and Letushim,andLeummim.Andthesons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All thesewerethechildrenofKeturah. AndAbrahamgaveallthathehad unto Isaac. But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaachis son,while he yet lived,eastward,unto theeastcountry. Andthese are thedaysoftheyearsof Abrahams life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years. ThenAbrahamgaveuptheghost,and diedinagoodoldage,anoldman,and full of years; and was gathered to his

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people.AndhissonsIsaacandIshmael buriedhiminthecaveofMachpelah,in thefieldofEphronthesonofZoharthe Hittite, which is before Mamre; The fieldwhichAbrahampurchasedofthe sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried,andSarahhiswife. Anditcametopassafterthedeath of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac;andIsaacdweltbythewellLahai roi. Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abrahams son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarahs handmaid, bare untoAbraham:Andthesearethenames ofthesonsofIshmael,bytheirnames, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel,and Mibsam, And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, Hadar,andTema, Jetur,Naphish, and Kedemah:ThesearethesonsofIshmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princesaccordingtotheirnations.And thesearetheyearsofthelifeofIshmael, anhundredandthirtyandsevenyears: andhegaveuptheghostanddied;and wasgathereduntohispeople.Andthey dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and hediedinthepresenceof allhisbrethren.

Isaac: 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. And Isaac intreated the LORD forhiswife,becauseshewasbarren:and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. And the childrenstruggledtogetherwithinher; andshesaid,Ifitbeso,whyamIthus? AndshewenttoenquireoftheLORD. 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 shallbestrongerthan theother people; andtheeldershallservetheyounger. Andwhenherdaystobedelivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. And the first came out red,alloverlikeanhairygarment;and they called his name Esau. And after thatcamehisbrotherout,andhishand tookholdonEsausheel;andhisname was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.Andtheboysgrew:andEsauwas a cunning hunter, a man of the field; andJacob was aplainman,dwellingin tents.AndIsaaclovedEsau,becausehe did eat of his venison: but Rebekah lovedJacob.

And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint: And these are the generations of AndEsausaidtoJacob,Feedme,Ipray Isaac, Abrahams son: Abraham begat thee,withthatsameredpottage;forIam

faint: therefore was his name called Edom.AndJacobsaid,Sellmethisday thybirthright.AndEsausaid,Behold,I am atthepointtodie:andwhatprofit shall this birthright do to me? And Jacobsaid,Sweartomethisday;andhe sware unto him: and he sold his birthrightuntoJacob.ThenJacobgave Esaubreadandpottageoflentiles;and hedideatanddrink,androseup,and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright. 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 ofthePhilistines unto Gerar. And the LORD appeared unto him,andsaid,GonotdownintoEgypt; dwellinthelandwhichIshalltellthee of: Sojourn in this land, and I will be withthee,andwillblessthee;forunto thee,anduntothyseed,Iwillgiveall thesecountries,andIwillperformthe oathwhichIswareuntoAbrahamthy father; And I will make thy seed to multiplyasthestarsofheaven,andwill give unto thy seed all these countries; andinthyseedshallallthenationsof the earth be blessed; Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes,andmylaws.

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fearedtosay, Sheis mywife;lest, said he, themenoftheplaceshouldkillme for Rebekah; because she was fair to lookupon.Anditcametopass,when he had been there a long time, that AbimelechkingofthePhilistineslooked outatawindow,andsaw,and,behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.AndAbimelechcalledIsaac,and said,Behold,ofasuretysheisthywife: andhowsaidstthou,She is mysister? AndIsaacsaiduntohim,BecauseIsaid, LestIdieforher.AndAbimelechsaid, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lienwiththywife,andthoushouldest have brought guiltiness upon us. And Abimelech charged all his people, saying,Hethattoucheththismanorhis wifeshallsurelybeputtodeath.Then Isaacsowedinthatland,andreceived in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grewuntilhebecameverygreat:Forhe hadpossessionofflocks,andpossession of herds, and great store of servants: andthePhilistines enviedhim.For all the wells which his fathers servants haddiggedinthedaysofAbrahamhis father,thePhilistineshadstoppedthem, and filled them with earth. And AbimelechsaiduntoIsaac,Gofromus; forthouartmuchmightierthanwe.

AndIsaacdweltinGerar:Andthe And Isaac departed thence, and menoftheplaceasked him ofhiswife; pitchedhistentinthevalleyofGerar, and he said, She is my sister: for he

and dwelt there. And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they haddiggedinthedaysofAbrahamhis father; for the philistines had stopped themafter the deathofAbraham:and hecalledtheirnamesafterthenamesby whichhisfatherhadcalledthem.And Isaacs servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water. And the herdmen of Gerar did strivewithIsaacsherdmen,saying,The waterisours:andhecalledthenameof thewellEsek;becausetheystrovewith him.Andtheydiggedanotherwell,and strove for that also: and he called the nameofitSitnah.Andheremovedfrom thence, and digged another well; and forthatthey strove not:andhe called the name of it Rehoboth; andhe said, FornowtheLORDhathmaderoomfor us,andweshallbefruitfulintheland. And he went up from thence to Beer sheba. And the LORD appeared unto himthesamenight,andsaid,I am the GodofAbrahamthyfather:fearnot,for I amwiththee,andwillblessthee,and multiply thy seed for my servant Abrahams sake. And he builded an altarthere,andcalleduponthenameof the LORD and pitched his tent there: andthereIsaacsservantsdiggedawell. ThenAbimelechwenttohimfrom Gerar,andAhuzzathoneofhisfriends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army. And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye

hateme,andhavesentmeawayfrom you?Andthey said,Wesawcertainly thattheLORDwaswiththee:andwe said,Lettherebenowanoathbetwixt us, evenbetwixtusandthee,andletus make a covenant with thee;That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touchedthee,andaswehavedoneunto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD. And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.Andtheyroseupbetimesinthe morning,andswareonetoanother:and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace. And it cametopassthesameday,thatIsaacs servantscame,andtoldhimconcerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water. And he called it Shebah: therefore the nameofthecityisBeershebauntothis day. 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:Whichwereagriefofmindunto IsaacandtoRebekah. Anditcametopass,that whenIsaacwasold,and hiseyesweredim,sothathecouldnot see,hecalledEsauhiseldestson,and saiduntohim,Myson:andhesaidunto him, Behold, here am I. And he said, Beholdnow,Iamold,Iknownotthe

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dayofmydeath:Nowthereforetake,I praythee,thyweapons,thyquiverand thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison; And make me savourymeat,suchasIlove,andbring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die. And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esauhisson.AndEsauwenttothefield tohuntforvenison,andtobringit. AndRebekahspakeuntoJacobher son,saying,Behold,Iheardthyfather speak unto Esau thy brother, saying, Bring me venison, and make me savourymeat,thatImayeat,andbless theebeforetheLORDbeforemydeath. Nowtherefore,myson,obeymyvoice according to that which I command thee.Gonowtotheflock,andfetchme fromthencetwogoodkidsofthegoats; andIwillmakethemsavourymeatfor thyfather,suchasheloveth:Andthou shaltbring it tothyfather,thathemay eat,andthat he may bless thee before his death. And Jacob said to Rebekah hismother,Behold,Esaumybrother is ahairy man,andI am asmoothman: My father peradventure will feel me, andIshallseemtohimasadeceiver; andIshallbringacurseuponme,and not a blessing. And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son:onlyobeymyvoice,andgofetch methem.Andhewent,andfetched,and brought them to his mother: and his mothermadesavourymeat,suchashis

fatherloved.AndRebekahtookgoodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put themuponJacobheryoungerson:And sheputtheskinsofthekidsofthegoats uponhishands,anduponthesmooth ofhisneck:Andshegavethesavoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob. Andhecameuntohisfather,and said,Myfather:andhesaid,HereamI; who art thou,myson?AndJacobsaid untohisfather,IamEsauthyfirstborn;I havedoneaccordingasthoubadestme: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me. AndIsaacsaiduntohisson,How isit thatthouhastfound it soquickly,my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me. And Isaac saiduntoJacob,Comenear,Ipraythee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be myverysonEsauornot.And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; andhefelthim,andsaid,Thevoice is Jacobs voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau. And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as hisbrotherEsaushands:soheblessed him.Andhesaid,Artthoumyveryson Esau?Andhesaid,I am. Andhesaid, Bringitneartome,andIwilleatofmy sons venison, that my soul may bless thee.Andhebroughtitneartohim,and he did eat: and he brought him wine,

andhedrank.AndhisfatherIsaacsaid untohim,Comenearnow,andkissme, myson.Andhecamenear,andkissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment,andblessedhim,andsaid,See, thesmellofmysonisasthesmellofa field which the LORD hath blessed: ThereforeGodgivetheeofthedewof heaven,andthefatnessoftheearth,and plenty of corn and wine: Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee:belordoverthybrethren,andlet thy mothers sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, andblessedbehethatblesseththee. And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob,andJacobwasyetscarcegoneout from the presence of Isaac his father, thatEsauhisbrothercameinfromhis hunting.Andhealsohadmadesavoury meat, and brought it unto his father, andsaiduntohisfather,Letmyfather arise,andeatofhissonsvenison,that thy soul may bless me. And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? Andhesaid,Iamthyson,thyfirstborn Esau. And Isaac trembled very exceedingly,andsaid,Who?whereishe thathathtakenvenison,andbrought it me,andIhaveeatenofallbeforethou camest,andhaveblessedhim?yea,and he shall be blessed. And when Esau heardthewordsofhisfather,hecried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, andsaiduntohisfather,Blessme, even

mealso,Omyfather.Andhesaid,Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath takenawaythyblessing.Andhesaid,Is notherightlynamedJacob?forhehath supplantedmethesetwotimes:hetook away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me? And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have madehimthylord,andallhisbrethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him:andwhatshallIdonowuntothee, myson?AndEsausaiduntohisfather, Hastthoubutoneblessing,myfather? bless me, even me also, O my father. AndEsaulifteduphisvoice,andwept. AndIsaachisfatheransweredandsaid untohim,Behold,thydwellingshallbe thefatnessoftheearth,andofthedew of heaven from above; And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, thatthoushaltbreakhisyokefromoff thyneck. And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessedhim:andEsausaidinhisheart, Thedaysofmourningformyfatherare at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob. And these words of Esau her eldersonweretoldtoRebekah:andshe sentandcalledJacobheryoungerson, andsaiduntohim,Behold,thybrother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort

himself, purposing to kill thee. Now therefore,myson,obeymyvoice;and arise,fleethoutoLabanmybrotherto Haran;Andtarrywithhimafewdays, untilthybrothersfuryturnaway;Until thy brothers anger turn away from thee,andheforgetthatwhichthouhast donetohim:thenIwillsend,andfetch thee from thence: why should I be deprivedalsoofyoubothinoneday? AndRebekahsaidtoIsaac,Iamweary ofmy life because ofthe daughtersof Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughtersofHeth,suchasthese which are of the daughters ofthe land,what goodshallmylifedome? And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and chargedhim,andsaiduntohim,Thou shaltnottakeawifeofthedaughtersof Canaan.Arise,gotoPadanaram,tothe house of Bethuel thy mothers father; andtaketheeawifefromthenceofthe daughters of Laban thy mothers brother.AndGodAlmightyblessthee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee,thatthoumayestbeamultitudeof people; And give thee the blessing of Abraham,tothee,andtothyseedwith thee;thatthoumayestinherittheland whereinthouartastranger,whichGod gave unto Abraham. And Isaac sent awayJacob:andhewenttoPadanaram untoLaban,sonofBethueltheSyrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacobs and Esausmother.

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 himacharge,saying,Thoushalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan; And that Jacob obeyed his fatherandhismother,andwasgoneto Padanaram;AndEsauseeingthatthe daughtersofCanaanpleasednotIsaac his father; Then went Esau unto Ishmael,andtookuntothewiveswhich he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abrahams son, the sister of Nebajoth,tobehiswife. And Jacob went out from Beer sheba,andwenttowardHaran.Andhe lighteduponacertainplace,andtarried thereallnight,becausethesunwasset; andhetookofthestonesofthatplace, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep. And he dreamed,andbeholdaladdersetupon the earth,andthe topofit reachedto heaven:andbeholdthe angelsofGod ascending and descending on it. And, behold,the LORD stoodabove it,and said,I am theLORDGodofAbraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the landwhereonthouliest,totheewillI giveit,andtothyseed;Andthyseed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, andtotheeast,andtothenorth,andto thesouth:andintheeandinthyseed shall all the families of the earth be

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blessed. And, behold, I am with thee, andwillkeeptheeinall places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again intothisland;forIwillnotleavethee, until I have done that which I have spokentotheeof. AndJacobawakedoutofhissleep, andhesaid,SurelytheLORDisinthis place; and I knew it not. And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place!thisisnoneotherbutthehouseof God,andthisisthegateofheaven.And Jacobroseupearlyinthemorning,and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and pouredoiluponthetopofit.Andhe calledthenameofthatplaceBethel:but thenameofthatcity wascalled Luzat the first. And Jacob vowed a vow, saying,IfGodwillbewithme,andwill keepmeinthiswaythatIgo,andwill givemebreadtoeat,andraimenttoput on,SothatIcomeagaintomyfathers houseinpeace;thenshalltheLORDbe myGod:Andthisstone,whichIhave setforapillar,shallbeGodshouse:and of all that thou shalt give me I will surelygivethetenthuntothee. Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into thelandofthepeopleoftheeast.And he looked, and behold a well in the field,and,lo,there were threeflocksof sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was uponthewellsmouth.And

thitherwerealltheflocksgathered:and they rolled the stone from the wells mouth,andwateredthesheep,andput thestoneagainuponthewellsmouth inhisplace.AndJacobsaiduntothem, My brethren,whence be ye? Andthey said,OfHaranarewe.Andhesaidunto them,KnowyeLabanthesonofNahor? Andthey said,Weknow him. Andhe said unto them, Is he well? And they said,Heiswell:and,behold,Rachelhis daughter cometh with the sheep. And hesaid,Lo,itisyethighday,neitheris ittimethatthecattleshouldbegathered together:wateryethesheep,andgoand feed them. And they said, We cannot, untilalltheflocksbegatheredtogether, and till they roll the stone from the wellsmouth;thenwewaterthesheep. Andwhileheyetspakewiththem, Rachelcamewithherfatherssheep:for she kept them. And it came to pass, whenJacobsawRachelthedaughterof Laban his mothers brother, and the sheep of Laban his mothers brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the wells mouth, and wateredtheflockofLabanhismothers brother. And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifteduphisvoice,andwept.AndJacob told Rachel that he was her fathers brother,andthathewasRebekahsson: andsheranandtoldherfather.Andit came to pass, when Laban heard the tidingsofJacobhissistersson,thathe ran to meet him, and embraced him,

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andkissedhim,andbroughthimtohis house. And he told Laban all these things.AndLabansaidtohim,Surely thouartmyboneandmyflesh.Andhe abodewithhimthespaceofamonth. And Laban said unto Jacob, Becausethou art mybrother,shouldest thouthereforeservemefornought?tell me,whatshallthywagesbe?AndLaban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leah was tender eyed;butRachelwasbeautifulandwell favoured.AndJacoblovedRachel;and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. And Labansaid,ItisbetterthatIgiveherto thee, than that I should give her to anotherman:abidewithme.AndJacob servedsevenyearsforRachel;andthey seemeduntohimbutafewdays,forthe lovehehadtoher. And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my daysare fulfilled, thatImaygoinuntoher.AndLaban gathered together all the men of the place,andmadeafeast.Anditcameto passintheevening,thathetookLeah his daughter,andbrought her tohim; and he went in unto her. And Laban gaveuntohisdaughterLeahZilpahhis maid for anhandmaid.Anditcameto pass,thatinthemorning,behold,itwas Leah:andhesaidtoLaban,Whatisthis thouhastdoneuntome?didnotIserve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then

hastthoubeguiledme?AndLabansaid, Itmustnotbesodoneinourcountry,to give the younger before the firstborn. Fulfilherweek,andwewillgivethee thisalsofortheservicewhichthoushalt serve with me yet seven other years. And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughtertowifealso.AndLabangave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaidtobehermaid.Andhewent inalsountoRachel,andhelovedalso RachelmorethanLeah,andservedwith himyetsevenotheryears. And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated,heopenedherwomb: but Rachel was barren. And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, SurelytheLORDhathlookeduponmy affliction; now therefore my husband willloveme.Andsheconceivedagain, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORDhathheardthatI was hated,he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I havebornhimthreesons:thereforewas his name called Levi. And she conceived again, and bare a son: and shesaid,NowwillIpraisetheLORD: therefore she called his name Judah; andleftbearing.

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thatshebareJacobnochildren,Rachel enviedhersister;andsaiduntoJacob, Give me children, or else I die. And Jacobs anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in Gods stead,whohathwithheldfromtheethe fruitofthewomb?Andshesaid,Behold mymaidBilhah,goinuntoher;andshe shall bear upon my knees that I may alsohavechildrenbyher.Andshegave himBilhahherhandmaidtowife:and Jacob went in unto her. And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son. And Rachelsaid,Godhathjudgedme,and hath also heard my voice, and hath givenmeason:thereforecalledshehis name Dan. And Bilhah Rachels maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a secondson.AndRachelsaid,Withgreat wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali. When Leah sawthatshehadleftbearing,shetook Zilpahhermaid,andgaveherJacobto wife. And Zilpah Leahs maid bare Jacob a son. And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad. And Zilpah Leahs maid bare Jacob a secondson.AndLeahsaid,Happyam I,forthedaughterswillcallmeblessed: andshecalledhisnameAsher. And Reuben went in the days of wheatharvest,andfoundmandrakesin the field, and brought them unto his motherLeah.ThenRachelsaidtoLeah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy sons mandrakes.Andshesaiduntoher,Isit

asmallmatterthatthouhasttakenmy husband?andwouldestthoutakeaway mysonsmandrakesalso?AndRachel said,Thereforeheshallliewiththeeto night for thy sons mandrakes. And Jacob came out of the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him,andsaid,Thoumustcomeinunto me;forsurelyIhavehiredtheewithmy sonsmandrakes.Andhelaywithher that night. And God hearkened unto Leah,andsheconceived,andbareJacob thefifthson.AndLeahsaid,Godhath givenmemyhire,becauseIhavegiven my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar. And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son. And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because Ihavebornhimsixsons:and she called his name Zebulun. And afterwards she bare a daughter, and calledhernameDinah. AndGodrememberedRachel,and Godhearkenedtoher,andopenedher womb.Andsheconceived,andbarea son;andsaid,Godhathtakenawaymy reproach: And she called his name Joseph;andsaid,The LORDshalladd tomeanotherson. Anditcametopass,whenRachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country. Give me my wives and my

children,forwhomIhaveservedthee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee. And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I havefoundfavourinthineeyes, tarry: forIhavelearnedbyexperiencethatthe LORD hath blessed me for thy sake. And he said, Appoint me thy wages, andIwillgiveit.Andhesaiduntohim, ThouknowesthowIhaveservedthee, andhowthycattlewaswithme.For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude;andtheLORDhathblessed theesince mycoming:andnowwhen shall I provide for mine own house also? And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not givemeanything:ifthouwiltdothis thingforme,Iwillagainfeedandkeep thy flock: I will pass through all thy flocktoday,removingfromthenceall thespeckledandspottedcattle,andall thebrowncattleamongthesheep,and the spotted and speckled among the goats:and ofsuch shallbemyhire.So shallmyrighteousnessanswerformein timetocome,whenitshallcomeformy hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats,andbrownamongthesheep,that shall be counted stolen with me. And Labansaid,Behold,Iwoulditmightbe accordingtothyword.Andheremoved that day the he goats that were ringstrakedandspotted,andalltheshe goats that were speckled and spotted,

andeveryonethathadsomewhiteinit, andallthebrownamongthesheep,and gavethemintothehandofhissons.And he set three days journey betwixt himselfandJacob:andJacobfedtherest ofLabansflocks. AndJacobtookhimrodsofgreen poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree;andpilledwhite strakes inthem, andmadethewhiteappearwhich was intherods.Andhesettherodswhich 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.Andtheflocksconceivedbefore the rods, and brought forth cattle ringstraked,speckled,andspotted.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 flocksbythemselves,andputthemnot untoLabanscattle.Anditcametopass, whensoever the stronger cattle did conceive,thatJacoblaidtherodsbefore theeyesofthecattleinthegutters,that they might conceive among the rods. Butwhenthecattlewerefeeble,heput themnotin:sothefeeblerwereLabans, andthestrongerJacobs.Andtheman increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants,andcamels,andasses.

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Jacobhathtakenawayallthat was our fathers; and of that which was our fathers hath he gotten all this glory. And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward himasbefore.AndtheLORDsaidunto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers,andtothykindred;andIwillbe with thee. And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock, And said unto them, I see your fathers countenance, that it is not towardmeasbefore;buttheGodofmy fatherhathbeenwithme.Andyeknow that with all my power I have served your father. And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages tentimes;butGodsufferedhimnotto hurtme.Ifhe saidthus,The speckled shall be thy wages; then all the cattle barespeckled:andifhesaidthus,The ringstrakedshallbethyhire;thenbare allthecattleringstraked.ThusGodhath takenawaythecattleofyourfather,and giventhemtome.Anditcametopassat thetimethatthecattleconceived,thatI lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leapeduponthecattlewereringstraked, speckled,andgrisled.Andtheangelof Godspakeuntomeinadream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I. And he said,Liftupnowthineeyes,andsee,all theramswhichleapuponthecattleare ringstraked,speckled,andgrisled:forI have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.IamtheGodofBethel,wherethou

anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedstavowuntome:nowarise,get theeoutfromthisland,andreturnunto thelandofthykindred.AndRacheland Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yetanyportionorinheritancefor us in our fathers house? Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also ourmoney.ForallthericheswhichGod hathtakenfromourfather,thatisours, and our childrens: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do. Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels; And hecarriedawayallhiscattle,andallhis goodswhichhehadgotten,thecattleof his getting, which he had gotten in Padanaram,fortogotoIsaachisfather inthelandofCanaan.AndLabanwent to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolentheimagesthat wereherfathers. And Jacob stole away unawares to LabantheSyrian,inthathetoldhimnot thathefled.Sohefledwithallthathe had; andhe rose up, andpassed over the river, and set his face toward the mountGilead.AnditwastoldLabanon thethirddaythatJacobwasfled.And he took his brethren with him, and pursuedafterhimsevendaysjourney; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead. And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak

nottoJacobeithergoodorbad. Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacobhadpitchedhistentinthemount: andLabanwithhisbrethrenpitchedin themountofGilead.AndLabansaidto Jacob, What hast thou done,that thou haststolenawayunawarestome,and carriedawaymydaughters,ascaptives taken withthesword?Whereforedidst thoufleeawaysecretly,andstealaway from me;and didst not tell me, that I mighthavesenttheeawaywithmirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?Andhastnotsufferedmetokiss mysonsandmydaughters?thouhast nowdonefoolishlyinsodoing.Itisin thepowerofmyhandtodoyouhurt: buttheGodofyourfatherspakeunto meyesternight,saying,Takethouheed thatthouspeaknottoJacobeithergood orbad.Andnow,thoughthouwouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy fathers house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods? AndJacobansweredandsaidtoLaban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me. With whomsoeverthoufindestthygods,let him not live: before our brethren discernthouwhatisthinewithme,and take it tothee.ForJacobknewnotthat Rachel had stolen them. And Laban wentintoJacobstent,andintoLeahs tent, and into the two maidservants tents;buthefoundthemnot.Thenwent

heoutofLeahstent,andenteredinto Rachelstent.NowRachelhadtakenthe images, and put them in the camels furniture, and sat upon them. And Labansearchedallthetent,but found themnot.Andshesaidtoherfather,Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of womenis uponme.Andhe searched, butfoundnottheimages. And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is mysin,thatthouhastsohotly pursued after me? Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou foundofallthyhouseholdstuff?set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both. This twenty years have I been withthee;thyewesandthy she goats havenotcasttheiryoung,andtherams ofthyflockhaveInoteaten.Thatwhich was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it;ofmy hand didstthourequireit, whether stolenby day,orstolenbynight. Thus Iwas;in thedaythedroughtconsumedme,and the frost by night; and my sleep departedfrommineeyes.ThushaveI beentwentyyearsinthyhouse;Iserved thee fourteen years for thy two daughters,andsixyearsforthycattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.ExcepttheGodofmyfather,the GodofAbraham,andthefearofIsaac,

had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of myhands,andrebukedtheeyesternight. And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children,and these cattle are mycattle, andallthatthouseestismine:andwhat can I do this day unto these my daughters,oruntotheirchildrenwhich they have born? Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou;andletitbeforawitnessbetween me and thee. And Jacob took a stone, andsetitupforapillar.AndJacobsaid unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: andtheydideatthereupontheheap. And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacobcalled it Galeed. AndLaban said,Thisheapisawitnessbetweenme and thee this day. Therefore was the nameofitcalledGaleed;AndMizpah; forhesaid,TheLORDwatchbetween me andthee,when we areabsent one from another. If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wivesbesidemydaughters,noman is withus;see,Godiswitnessbetwixtme and thee. And Laban said to Jacob, Beholdthisheap,andbeholdthispillar, whichIhavecastbetwixtmeandthee; Thisheap be witness,and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not

passoverthisheapandthispillarunto me,forharm.TheGodofAbraham,and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac. Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarriedallnightinthemount.Andearly in the morning Laban rose up, and kissedhissonsandhisdaughters,and blessedthem:andLabandeparted,and returneduntohisplace. And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. And when Jacob saw them,hesaid,ThisisGodshost:andhe called the name of that place Mahanaim.AndJacobsentmessengers beforehimtoEsauhisbrotheruntothe landofSeir,thecountryofEdom.And hecommandedthem,saying,Thusshall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojournedwithLaban,andstayedthere untilnow:AndIhaveoxen,andasses, flocks, and menservants, and womenservants:andIhavesenttotell my lord, that I may find grace in thy sight. And the messengers returned to Jacob,saying,We came to thy brother Esau,andalsohecomethtomeetthee, andfourhundredmenwithhim.Then Jacobwasgreatlyafraidanddistressed: andhedividedthepeoplethatwaswith

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him,andtheflocks,andherds,andthe camels, into two bands; And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smiteit,thentheothercompanywhich isleftshallescape. And Jacob said, O God of my fatherAbraham,andGodofmyfather Isaac,theLORDwhichsaidstuntome, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred,andIwilldealwellwiththee:I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies,andofallthetruth,whichthou hastsheweduntothyservant;forwith mystaffIpassedoverthisJordan;and now I am become two bands. 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. And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good,andmakethyseedasthesandof thesea,whichcannotbenumberedfor multitude. And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which cametohishandapresentforEsauhis brother; Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams, Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals. Andhedeliveredthemintothehandof hisservants,everydrovebythemselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt droveanddrove.Andhecommanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteththee,and askeththee,

saying, Whose art thou? and whither goestthou?andwhose are thesebefore thee?Thenthoushalt say, Theybe thy servantJacobs;itisapresentsentunto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behindus.Andsocommandedhethe second, and the third, and all that followed the droves, saying, On this mannershallyespeakuntoEsau,when ye find him. And say ye moreover, Behold,thyservantJacob is behindus. Forhesaid,Iwillappeasehimwiththe present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me. So wentthepresentoverbeforehim:and himself lodged that night in the company. And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, andpassedover the fordJabbok.And he took them, andsent them over the brook,andsentoverthathehad. AndJacobwasleftalone;andthere wrestled a man with him until the breakingoftheday.Andwhenhesaw that he prevailed not against him, he touchedthehollowofhisthigh;andthe hollowofJacobsthighwasoutofjoint, ashewrestledwithhim.Andhesaid, Letmego,forthedaybreaketh.Andhe said,Iwillnotlettheego,exceptthou blessme.Andhesaiduntohim,What isthyname?Andhesaid,Jacob.Andhe said,Thynameshallbecallednomore Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast

thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed. And Jacob asked him, andsaid,Tell me, Ipraythee,thy name.Andhesaid,Wherefore isit that thoudostaskaftermyname?Andhe blessedhimthere.AndJacobcalledthe nameoftheplacePeniel:forIhaveseen God face to face, and my life is preserved. And as he passed over Penuelthesunroseuponhim,andhe halted upon his thigh. Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew whichshrank,whichisuponthehollow ofthethigh,untothisday:becausehe touchedthe hollowofJacobsthighin thesinewthatshrank. And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold,Esaucame,andwithhimfour hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.Andhepassedoverbefore them,andbowedhimselftotheground seventimes, untilhe came neartohis brother.AndEsaurantomeethim,and embracedhim,andfellonhisneck,and kissed him: and they wept. And he lifteduphiseyes,andsawthewomen and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant. Then the

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handmaidenscamenear,theyandtheir children, and they bowed themselves. AndLeahalsowithherchildrencame near,andbowedthemselves:andafter cameJosephnearandRachel,andthey bowedthemselves.Andhesaid,What meanest thouby allthisdrove which I met?Andhesaid,Thesearetofindgrace inthesightofmylord.AndEsausaid,I have enough, my brother; keep that thouhastuntothyself.AndJacobsaid, Nay,I pray thee,ifnowI havefound grace in thy sight, then receive my presentatmyhand:forthereforeIhave seenthyface,asthoughIhadseenthe faceofGod,andthouwastpleasedwith me.Take,Ipraythee,myblessingthat is brought to thee; because God hath dealtgraciouslywithme,andbecauseI have enough. And he urged him, and hetookit.Andhesaid,Letustakeour journey, and let us go, and I will go beforethee.Andhesaiduntohim,My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are withme:andifmenshould overdrive them one day, all the flock willdie.Letmylord,Ipraythee,pass overbeforehisservant:andIwilllead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lorduntoSeir.AndEsausaid,Letme now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needethit?letmefindgraceinthesight ofmylord.

So Esau returned that day on his wayuntoSeir.AndJacobjourneyedto Succoth, and built him an house, and madeboothsforhiscattle:thereforethe nameoftheplaceiscalledSuccoth. AndJacobcame toShalem,acity of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan aram; and pitched his tent before the city.Andheboughtaparcelofafield, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechemsfather,foranhundredpieces ofmoney.Andheerectedthereanaltar, andcalleditEleloheIsrael. AndDinahthe daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land. And when ShechemthesonofHamortheHivite, princeofthecountry,sawher,hetook her,andlaywithher,anddefiledher. And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel. And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damseltowife.AndJacobheardthathe haddefiledDinahhisdaughter:nowhis sons were with his cattle in the field: andJacobheldhispeaceuntiltheywere come. AndHamorthefatherofShechem wentoutuntoJacobtocommunewith him.AndthesonsofJacobcameoutof

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the field when they heard it: and the menweregrieved,andtheywerevery wroth,becausehehadwroughtfollyin Israel in lying with Jacobs daughter; whichthingoughtnottobedone.And Hamor communed with them, saying, ThesoulofmysonShechemlongethfor yourdaughter:Iprayyougiveherhim to wife. And make ye marriages with us, and give your daughters unto us, andtakeourdaughtersuntoyou.And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shallbebeforeyou;dwellandtradeye therein, and get you possessions therein. 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.Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I willgiveaccordingasyeshallsayunto me: but give me the damsel to wife. And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiledDinahtheirsister:Andtheysaid untothem,Wecannotdothisthing,to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised;forthat were areproach untous:Butinthiswillweconsentunto you:Ifyewillbe aswe be, thatevery maleofyoubecircumcised; Thenwill we give our daughters unto you, and wewilltakeyourdaughterstous,and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people. But if ye will not hearkenuntous,tobecircumcised;then willwetakeourdaughter,andwewill

be gone. And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamors son. Andtheyoungmandeferrednottodo the thing, because he had delight in Jacobs daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father. AndHamorandShechemhisson came unto the gate of their city, and communed withthe menoftheir city, saying, These men are peaceable with us;thereforeletthemdwellintheland, andtradetherein;fortheland,behold, itis largeenoughforthem;letustake theirdaughterstousforwives,andlet us give them our daughters. Only hereinwillthemenconsentuntousfor to dwell with us, to be one people, if everymaleamongusbecircumcised,as they are circumcised. Shall not their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs be ours? only let us consentuntothem,andtheywilldwell with us. 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 wentoutofthegateofhiscity. And it came to pass on the third day,whentheyweresore,thattwoof the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinahs brethren, took each man his sword,andcameuponthecityboldly, andslewallthemales.Andtheyslew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edgeofthesword,andtookDinahout

ofShechemshouse,andwentout.The sonsofJacobcameupontheslain,and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister. They took their sheep,andtheiroxen,andtheir asses, andthatwhichwasinthecity,andthat which was in the field, And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives took they captive, and spoiledevenallthat was inthehouse. AndJacobsaidtoSimeonandLevi,Ye havetroubledmetomakemetostink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together againstme,andslayme;andIshallbe destroyed, I and my house. And they said,Shouldhedealwithoursisteras withanharlot? AndGodsaiduntoJacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altaruntoGod,thatappeareduntothee when thou fleddest from the face of Esauthybrother.ThenJacobsaidunto hishousehold,andtoallthatwerewith him,Putawaythestrangegodsthatare among you, and be clean, and change yourgarments:Andletusarise,andgo uptoBethel;andIwillmaketherean altaruntoGod,whoansweredmeinthe dayofmydistress,andwaswithmein thewaywhich Iwent.Andtheygave unto Jacob all the strange gods which wereintheirhand,andalltheirearrings

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pouredoilthereon.AndJacobcalledthe name of the place where God spake withhim,Bethel. And they journeyed from Bethel; andtherewasbutalittlewaytocome to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. And it came to pass,whenshewasinhardlabour,that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also. And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing,(forshedied)thatshecalled hisnameBenoni:buthisfathercalled him Benjamin. And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem. And Jacob set a pillaruponhergrave:that is thepillar ofRachelsgraveuntothisday. And Israel journeyed, and spread histentbeyondthetowerofEdar.And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay withBilhahhisfathersconcubine:and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob weretwelve:ThesonsofLeah;Reuben, Jacobsfirstborn,andSimeon,andLevi, andJudah,andIssachar,andZebulun: The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin: And the sons of Bilhah, Rachelshandmaid;Dan,andNaphtali: And the sons of Zilpah, Leahs handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons ofJacob, which were bornto himinPadanaram. And Jacob came unto Isaac his

father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where AbrahamandIsaacsojourned.Andthe days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscoreyears.AndIsaacgaveupthe ghost,anddied,andwasgatheredunto his people, being old and full of days: andhissonsEsauandJacobburiedhim.

Esaussons;EliphazthesonofAdahthe wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau. And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz. And TimnawasconcubinetoEliphazEsaus son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: thesewerethesonsofAdahEsauswife. AndthesearethesonsofReuel;Nahath, Now these are the and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: generationsofEsau,who these were the sons of Bashemath is Edom. Esau took his wives of the Esauswife. daughters of Canaan; Adah the And these were the sons of daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter ofAnahthe Aholibamah,thedaughterofAnahthe daughter of Zibeon the Hivite; And daughter of Zibeon, Esaus wife: and BashemathIshmaelsdaughter,sisterof shebaretoEsauJeush,andJaalam,and Nebajoth. And Adah bare to Esau Korah. Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel; These were dukes of the sons of And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Esau:the sonsofEliphazthefirstborn Jaalam,andKorah:thesearethesonsof Esau,whichwerebornuntohiminthe son ofEsau;dukeTeman,dukeOmar, land of Canaan. And Esau took his dukeZepho,dukeKenaz,DukeKorah, wives,andhissons,andhisdaughters, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these andallthepersonsofhishouse,andhis arethedukesthatcameofEliphazinthe cattle, and all his beasts, and all his land of Edom; these were the sons of substance,whichhehadgotintheland Adah.

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of Canaan; and went into the country fromthefaceofhisbrotherJacob.For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land whereintheywerestrangerscouldnot bearthembecauseoftheircattle.Thus dweltEsauinmountSeir:EsauisEdom.

And these are the sons of Reuel Esaus son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, dukeShammah,dukeMizzah:theseare thedukesthatcameofReuelintheland of Edom; these are the sons of BashemathEsauswife.

And these are the sons of And these are the generations of Aholibamah Esaus wife; duke Jeush, Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir: These are the names of dukeJaalam,dukeKorah:thesewerethe

dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esaus wife. These arethesonsofEsau,who isEdom,and thesearetheirdukes. These are the sons of Seir the Horite,whoinhabitedtheland;Lotan, andShobal,andZibeon,andAnah,And Dishon,andEzer,andDishan:theseare thedukesoftheHorites,thechildrenof Seir in the land of Edom. And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam;andLotanssister was Timna. AndthechildrenofShobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah:thiswasthatAnahthatfoundthe mules inthe wilderness, ashefedthe asses of Zibeon his father. And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, andAholibamahthedaughterofAnah. And these are the children of Dishon; Hemdan,andEshban, andIthran,and Cheran.ThechildrenofEzer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan. The children of Dishan are these: Uz, and Aran.These are thedukes thatcame of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, dukeZibeon,dukeAnah,DukeDishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukesinthelandofSeir.

of Israel. And Bela the son of Beor reignedinEdom:andthename ofhis city was Dinhabah.AndBeladied,and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reignedinhisstead.AndHushamdied, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reignedinhisstead:andthenameofhis city was Avith. And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. And Saul died, and Baalhanan thesonofAchborreignedinhisstead. AndBaalhananthesonofAchbordied, andHadarreignedinhisstead:andthe nameofhiscitywasPau;andhiswifes name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred,thedaughterofMezahab.And these are the names of the dukes that cameofEsau,accordingtotheirfamilies, aftertheirplaces,bytheirnames;duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth, Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,DukeKenaz,dukeTeman,duke Mibzar, Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be thedukesofEdom,according totheirhabitationsinthelandoftheir possession:he is Esauthefatherofthe Edomites.

And Jacob dwelt in the And these are the kings that land wherein his father reigned in the land of Edom, before wasastranger,inthelandofCanaan. therereignedanykingoverthechildren These are the generations of Jacob.

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Joseph, being seventeenyears old,was feedingtheflockwithhisbrethren;and theladwaswiththesonsofBilhah,and with the sons of Zilpah, his fathers wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report. Now Israel lovedJosephmorethanallhischildren, because he was thesonofhisoldage: and he made him a coat of many colours. And when his brethren saw thattheirfatherlovedhimmorethanall hisbrethren,theyhatedhim,andcould notspeakpeaceablyuntohim.

dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thybrethrenindeedcometobowdown ourselvestotheetotheearth?Andhis brethren envied him; but his father observedthesaying.

Andhisbrethrenwenttofeedtheir fathers flock in Shechem. And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed theflock inShechem?come,andI willsendtheeuntothem.Andhesaid tohim,Here am I.Andhesaidtohim, Go,Ipraythee,seewhetheritbewell with thy brethren, and well with the AndJosephdreamedadream,and flocks;andbringmewordagain.Sohe hetold it hisbrethren:andtheyhated senthimoutofthevaleofHebron,and him yet the more. And he said unto hecametoShechem. them, Hear, I pray you, this dream Andacertainmanfoundhim,and, whichIhavedreamed:For,behold,we were bindingsheavesinthefield,and, behold, he was wandering in the field: lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood andthe manaskedhim, saying,What upright; and, behold, your sheaves seekest thou? And he said, I seek my stoodroundabout,andmadeobeisance brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where to my sheaf. And his brethren said to theyfeedtheirflocks.Andthemansaid, him,Shaltthouindeedreignoverus?or They are departed hence; for I heard shalt thouindeedhavedominionover them say, Let us go to Dothan. And us? And they hated him yet the more Joseph went after his brethren, and foundtheminDothan.Andwhenthey forhisdreams,andforhiswords. sawhimafaroff,evenbeforehecame And he dreamed yet another nearuntothem,theyconspiredagainst dream, and told it his brethren, and himtoslayhim.Andtheysaidoneto said,Behold,Ihave dreamedadream another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. more; and, behold, the sun and the Come now therefore, and let us slay moon and the eleven stars made him,andcasthimintosomepit,andwe obeisance tome.Andhetold it tohis willsay,Someevilbeasthathdevoured father, and to his brethren: and his him:andweshallseewhatwillbecome fatherrebukedhim,andsaiduntohim, of his dreams. And Reuben heard it, What is this dream that thou hast andhedeliveredhimoutoftheirhands;

and said, Let us not kill him. And Reubensaiduntothem,Shednoblood, but casthimintothispitthatisinthe wilderness,andlaynohanduponhim; thathemightridhimoutoftheirhands, todeliverhimtohisfatheragain. Anditcametopass,whenJoseph was come unto his brethren, that they striptJosephoutofhiscoat, his coatof manycoloursthatwasonhim;Andthey tookhim,andcasthimintoapit:and thepitwasempty,therewasnowaterin it.Andtheysatdowntoeatbread:and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and,behold,acompanyofIshmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt. And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother,and concealhisblood?Come,andletussell himtotheIshmeelites,andletnotour handbeuponhim;forheisourbrother and our flesh. And his brethren were content. Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drewandliftedupJosephoutofthepit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twentypiecesofsilver:andtheybrought JosephintoEgypt. AndReubenreturneduntothepit; and,behold,Joseph was notinthepit; andherenthisclothes.Andhereturned untohisbrethren,andsaid,Thechildis not;andI,whithershallIgo?Andthey tookJosephscoat,andkilledakidof

the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;Andtheysentthecoatof many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: knownowwhetherit be thysonscoat orno.Andheknewit,andsaid,Itismy sonscoat;anevilbeasthathdevoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.AndJacobrenthisclothes,and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mournedforhissonmanydays.Andall hissonsandallhisdaughtersroseupto comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning.Thushisfatherweptforhim. AndtheMidianitessoldhimintoEgypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaohs, andcaptainoftheguard. And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whosenamewasHirah.AndJudahsaw thereadaughterofacertainCanaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her. And she conceived,andbareason;andhecalled hisnameEr.Andsheconceivedagain, andbareason;andshecalledhisname Onan.Andsheyetagainconceived,and bareason;andcalledhisnameShelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.AndJudahtookawifeforErhis firstborn,whosename was Tamar.And Er,Judahsfirstborn,waswickedinthe

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sightoftheLORD;andtheLORDslew him.AndJudahsaiduntoOnan,Goin untothybrotherswife,andmarryher, andraise upseedtothybrother.And Onanknewthattheseedshouldnotbe his;anditcametopass,whenhewent in unto his brothers wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he shouldgiveseedtohisbrother.Andthe thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also. ThensaidJudahtoTamarhisdaughter inlaw,Remainawidowatthyfathers house,tillShelahmysonbegrown:for hesaid,Lestperadventurehediealso, as his brethren did. And Tamar went anddweltinherfathershouse. And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judahs wife died; andJudahwascomforted,andwentup unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite. AnditwastoldTamar,saying,Behold thyfatherinlawgoethuptoTimnathto shear his sheep. And she put her widows garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself,andsatinanopenplace,which is bythewaytoTimnath;forshesaw thatShelahwasgrown,andshewasnot given unto him to wife. When Judah sawher,hethoughther tobeanharlot; becauseshehadcoveredherface.And he turned unto her by the way, and said,Goto,Ipraythee,letmecomein untothee;(forheknewnotthatshewas

his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayestcomeinuntome?Andhesaid,I willsendtheeakidfromtheflock.And shesaid,Wiltthougivemeapledge,till thousendit?Andhesaid,Whatpledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet,andthybracelets,andthystaff thatisinthinehand.Andhegaveither, and came in unto her, and she conceivedbyhim.Andshe arose,and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.AndJudahsentthekidby thehandofhisfriendtheAdullamite,to receive his pledge from the womans hand: but he found her not. Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is theharlot,that was openlyby thewayside?Andtheysaid,Therewas noharlotinthis place.Andhereturned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; andalsothemenoftheplacesaid, that there was no harlot in this place. And Judahsaid,Lethertakeittoher,lestwe beshamed:behold,Isentthiskid,and thouhastnotfoundher. And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying,Tamarthydaughterinlawhath playedtheharlot;andalso,behold,she iswithchildbywhoredom.AndJudah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.Whenshewasbroughtforth,she senttoherfatherinlaw,saying,Bythe man,whosethese are,am Iwithchild:

and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff. And Judah acknowledged them, andsaid,Shehath beenmorerighteousthanI;becausethat IgavehernottoShelahmyson.Andhe knewheragainnomore. Anditcametopassinthetimeof her travail, that, behold, twins were in herwomb.Anditcametopass,when she travailed, that the one put out his hand:andthemidwifetookandbound uponhishandascarletthread,saying, Thiscameoutfirst,Anditcametopass, ashedrewbackhishand,that,behold, hisbrothercameout:andshesaid,How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was calledPharez.Andafterwardcameout hisbrother,thathadthescarletthread uponhishand:andhisnamewascalled Zarah. AndJosephwasbrought down to Egypt; and Potiphar,anofficerofPharaoh,captain oftheguard,anEgyptian,boughthim ofthe handsofthe Ishmeelites,which hadbroughthimdownthither.Andthe LORDwaswithJoseph,andhewasa prosperous man; and he was in the houseofhismastertheEgyptian.And hismastersawthattheLORDwaswith him,andthattheLORDmadeallthathe didtoprosperinhishand.AndJoseph foundgraceinhissight,andheserved him:andhemadehimoverseeroverhis

house,andallthathehadheputinto hishand.Anditcametopassfromthe time that hehadmadehimoverseerin hishouse,andoverallthathehad,that theLORDblessedtheEgyptianshouse forJosephssake;andtheblessingofthe LORDwasuponallthathehadinthe house,andinthefield.Andheleftall that he had in Josephs hand; and he knewnotoughthehad,savethebread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodlyperson,andwellfavoured. And it came to pass after these things, that his masters wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie withme.Butherefused,andsaidunto his masters wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house,andhe hathcommittedallthat he hath to my hand; There is none greaterinthishousethanI;neitherhath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how thencanIdothisgreatwickedness,and sinagainstGod?Anditcametopass,as shespaketoJosephdaybyday,thathe hearkenednotuntoher,toliebyher,or to be with her. And it came to pass aboutthistime,thatJosephwentintothe housetodohisbusiness;and therewas none of the men of the house there within. And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he lefthisgarmentinherhand,andfled, andgothimout.Anditcametopass, when she saw that he had left his

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him,and that whichhedid,theLORD madeittoprosper. Anditcametopassafter these things, that the butlerofthekingofEgyptandhisbaker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.AndPharaohwaswrothagainst two of hisofficers, againstthechiefof thebutlers,andagainstthechiefofthe bakers.Andheputtheminwardinthe houseofthecaptainoftheguard,into theprison,theplacewhereJoseph was bound. And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a seasoninward. Andtheydreamedadreambothof them,eachmanhisdreaminonenight, 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. And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad. And he asked Pharaohsofficersthatwerewithhimin the ward of his lords house, saying, Whereforelookyesosadlytoday?And theysaiduntohim,Wehavedreameda dream,and thereis nointerpreterofit. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, Ipray you.Andthe chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him,Inmy dream,behold,avine was

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before me; And inthe vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripegrapes:AndPharaohscup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressedthemintoPharaohscup,andI gavethecupintoPharaohshand.And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretationofit:Thethreebranches are three days: Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaohs cup into his hand, after the former manner when thouwast his butler. But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, andmakementionofmeuntoPharaoh, and bring me out of this house: For indeed I was stolen away out of the landoftheHebrews:andherealsohave Idonenothingthattheyshouldputme intothedungeon.Whenthechiefbaker sawthattheinterpretationwasgood,he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head: And in the uppermost basket there was of all mannerofbakemeatsforPharaoh;and thebirdsdideatthemoutofthebasket upon my head. And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days: Yet within three days shall Pharaohliftupthyheadfromoffthee, andshallhangtheeonatree;andthe

birdsshalleatthyfleshfromoffthee. Anditcametopassthethirdday, which was Pharaohs birthday, that he madeafeastuntoallhisservants:and helifteduptheheadofthechiefbutler and of the chief baker among his servants. And he restored the chief butleruntohisbutlershipagain;andhe gavethecupintoPharaohshand:But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph hadinterpretedtothem.Yetdidnotthe chief butler remember Joseph, but forgathim. Anditcametopassatthe endoftwofullyears,that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river. And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favouredkineandfatfleshed;andthey fed in a meadow. And, behold, seven otherkinecameupafterthemoutofthe river,illfavouredandleanfleshed;and stoodbytheotherkineuponthebrinkof the river. And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven wellfavouredandfatkine.SoPharaoh awoke.Andhesleptanddreamedthe secondtime:and,behold,sevenearsof corncameupupononestalk,rankand good.And,behold,seventhinearsand blasted with the east wind sprung up after them. And the seven thin ears devouredthesevenrankandfullears. AndPharaohawoke,and,behold,itwas a dream. And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled;

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and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise menthereof:andPharaohtoldthemhis dream; but there was none that could interpretthemuntoPharaoh. Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faultsthisday:Pharaohwaswrothwith hisservants,andputmeinwardinthe captain of the guards house, both me andthechiefbaker:Andwedreameda dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream. 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. And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged. 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. 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. And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me:GodshallgivePharaohananswer of peace. And Pharaoh said unto

Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood uponthebankoftheriver:And,behold, there came up out of the river seven kine,fatfleshedandwellfavoured;and they fed in a meadow: And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed,such asIneversawinall thelandofEgyptforbadness:Andthe leanandtheillfavouredkinedideatup thefirstsevenfatkine:Andwhenthey had eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them; but they were still ill favoured, as at the beginning.SoIawoke.AndIsawinmy dream,and,behold,sevenearscameup inonestalk,fullandgood:And,behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them: And the thin ears devoured the sevengoodears:andItoldthisuntothe magicians;buttherewasnonethatcould declareittome. AndJosephsaiduntoPharaoh,The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewedPharaohwhatheisabouttodo. The seven good kine are seven years; andthesevengoodearsaresevenyears: the dream is one. And the seven thin andillfavouredkinethatcameupafter them are seven years; and the seven emptyearsblastedwiththeeastwind shallbe sevenyearsoffamine.This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh. Behold, there

come seven years of great plenty throughoutallthelandofEgypt:And thereshallariseafterthemsevenyears of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotteninthelandofEgypt;andthe famineshallconsumetheland;Andthe plentyshallnotbeknowninthelandby reason of that famine following; for it shallbe verygrievous.Andforthatthe dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortlybringittopass.Nowtherefore letPharaohlookoutamandiscreetand wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.LetPharaohdothis,andlethim appointofficersovertheland,andtake upthefifthpartofthelandofEgyptin thesevenplenteousyears.Andletthem gatherallthefoodofthosegoodyears that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep foodinthecities.Andthatfoodshallbe forstore tothe landagainst the seven years of famine, which shall be in the landofEgypt;thatthelandperishnot throughthefamine. Andthethingwasgoodintheeyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. And Pharaoh said unto his servants,Canwefind suchaoneasthis is,amaninwhomtheSpiritofGodis? And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, ForasmuchasGodhathshewedtheeall this,thereisnonesodiscreetandwiseas thou art: Thoushaltbeovermyhouse,

and according unto thy word shall all mypeopleberuled:onlyinthethrone will I be greater than thou. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have settheeoverallthelandofEgypt.And Pharaohtookoffhisringfromhishand, and put it upon Josephs hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; Andhemadehimtorideinthesecond chariot which he had; and they cried beforehim,Bowtheknee:andhemade him ruler over all the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh,andwithouttheeshallnoman liftuphishandorfootinallthelandof Egypt. And Pharaoh called Josephs name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti pherah priest ofOn.AndJoseph wentoutoverallthelandofEgypt. And Joseph was thirty years old whenhestoodbeforePharaohkingof Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughoutallthelandofEgypt.Andin the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls. And he gathered up all the food of the seven years,whichwereinthelandofEgypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the foodofthefield,whichwasroundabout everycity,laidheupinthesame.And Josephgatheredcornasthesandofthe sea,verymuch,untilheleftnumbering; for it was without number. And unto

Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti pherah priest of On bare unto him. And Joseph called thenameofthefirstbornManasseh:For God, said he, hath made me forget all mytoil,andallmyfathershouse.And the name of the second called he Ephraim:ForGodhathcausedmetobe fruitfulinthelandofmyaffliction. And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt,wereended.Andthesevenyears ofdearthbeganto come,according as Josephhadsaid:andthedearthwasin all lands; but in all the land of Egypt therewasbread.Andwhenalltheland ofEgyptwasfamished,thepeoplecried toPharaohforbread:andPharaohsaid untoalltheEgyptians,GountoJoseph; what he saith to you, do. And the faminewasoverallthefaceoftheearth: andJosephopenedallthestorehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the faminewaxedsoreinthelandofEgypt. And all countries came into Egypt to Josephfortobuy corn;becausethatthe faminewassosoreinalllands. Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt,Jacobsaiduntohissons,Whydo yelookoneuponanother?Andhesaid, Behold,Ihaveheardthatthereiscorn inEgypt:getyoudownthither,andbuy for us from thence; that we may live, andnotdie.

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And Josephs ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt. But Benjamin, Josephs brother, Jacob sent notwithhisbrethren;forhesaid,Lest peradventuremischiefbefallhim.And the sons of Israel came to buy corn amongthosethatcame:forthefamine wasinthelandofCanaan.AndJoseph was thegovernorovertheland, and he itwas thatsoldtoallthepeopleofthe land:andJosephs brethrencame, and bowed down themselves before him withtheirfacestotheearth.AndJoseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he saiduntothem,Whencecomeye?And theysaid,FromthelandofCanaanto buy food. And Joseph knew his brethren,buttheyknewnothim.And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them,Yearespies;toseethenakedness ofthelandyearecome.Andtheysaid untohim,Nay,mylord,buttobuyfood are thy servants come. We are all one mans sons; we are true men, thy servantsarenospies.Andhesaidunto them,Nay,buttoseethenakednessof the land ye are come. And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sonsofonemaninthelandofCanaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not. And Josephsaiduntothem,That isit thatI spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies: Herebyyeshallbeproved:Bythelifeof

Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither. Send one of you, and let him fetchyourbrother,andyeshallbekept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you:orelsebythelifeofPharaohsurely ye are spies. And he put them all together into ward three days. And Joseph said unto them the third day, Thisdo,andlive;forIfearGod:Ifyebe true men, let one of your brethren be boundinthehouse ofyourprison:go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses: But bring your youngest brotheruntome;soshallyourwordsbe verified,andyeshallnotdie.Andthey didso. Andtheysaidonetoanother,We areverilyguiltyconcerningourbrother, inthatwesawtheanguishofhissoul, when he besought us, and we would nothear;thereforeisthisdistresscome uponus.AndReubenansweredthem, saying,SpakeInotuntoyou,saying,Do notsinagainstthechild;andyewould not hear? therefore, behold, also his bloodis required.And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spakeuntothembyaninterpreter.And heturnedhimselfaboutfromthem,and wept;andreturnedtothemagain,and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before theireyes. Then Joseph commanded to fill

their sacks with corn, and to restore everymansmoneyintohissack,andto give them provision for the way: and thusdidheuntothem.Andtheyladed theirasseswiththecorn,anddeparted thence.Andasoneofthemopenedhis sack to give his ass provender in the inn,heespiedhismoney;for,behold,it was in his sacks mouth. And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored;and,lo, itis eveninmysack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us? And they came unto Jacob their fatheruntothelandofCanaan,andtold him all that befell unto them; saying, The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spiesofthecountry.Andwesaidunto him,We are true men; wearenospies: We be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is thisdaywithourfatherinthelandof Canaan. Andthe man, the lordof the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I knowthatye aretrue men;leaveoneof your brethren here with me, and take foodfor thefamineofyourhouseholds, andbegone:Andbringyouryoungest brotheruntome:thenshallIknowthat yearenospies,butthatyearetruemen: so willIdeliveryouyourbrother,and yeshalltraffickintheland.

And it came to pass as they emptiedtheirsacks,that,behold,every mansbundleofmoneywasinhissack: andwhenboththeyandtheirfathersaw thebundlesofmoney,theywereafraid. AndJacobtheirfathersaiduntothem, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Josephisnot,andSimeonisnot,andye willtakeBenjaminaway:allthesethings areagainstme.AndReubenspakeunto hisfather,saying,Slaymytwosons,ifI bringhimnottothee:deliverhiminto myhand,andIwillbringhimtothee again.Andhesaid,Mysonshallnotgo downwithyou;forhisbrotherisdead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall himbythewayinthewhichyego,then shallyebringdownmygrayhairswith sorrowtothegrave.

Andthefamine was sore intheland.Anditcame to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt,theirfathersaiduntothem,Go again,buy us alittle food.AndJudah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. If thou wilt send ourbrotherwithus,we willgodown andbuytheefood:Butifthouwiltnot send him, wewillnotgodown:forthe mansaiduntous,Yeshallnotseemy face, except your brother be with you. And the men took that present, AndIsraelsaid,Whereforedealtyeso illwithme,astotellthemanwhether and they took double money in their

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ye had yet a brother? And they said, Themanaskedusstraitlyofourstate, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother?andwetoldhimaccordingto the tenor of these words: could we certainlyknowthathewouldsay,Bring your brother down? And Judah said untoIsraelhisfather,Sendtheladwith me,andwewillariseandgo;thatwe may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and alsoourlittleones.Iwillbe suretyforhim;ofmyhandshalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee,andsethimbeforethee,thenlet mebeartheblameforever:Forexcept we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time. And their fatherIsraelsaiduntothem,Ifitmustbe sonow,dothis;takeofthebestfruitsin the land in your vessels, and carry downthemanapresent,alittlebalm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds: And take double money in your hand; and the money thatwasbroughtagaininthemouthof yoursacks,carryitagaininyourhand; peradventureit was anoversight:Take also your brother, and arise, go again untotheman:AndGodAlmightygive youmercybeforetheman,thathemay send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children,Iambereaved.

hand,andBenjamin;androseup,and wentdowntoEgypt,andstoodbefore Joseph.AndwhenJosephsawBenjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house,Bring these menhome,andslay, and make ready; for these men shall dinewithmeatnoon.Andthemandid as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Josephs house. And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Josephs 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, andtakeusforbondmen,andourasses. Andtheycameneartothestewardof Josephs house, and they communed withhimatthedoorofthehouse,And said,Osir,wecameindeeddownatthe firsttime tobuyfood:Anditcame to pass,whenwecametotheinn,thatwe opened our sacks, and, behold, every mans money was in the mouth of his sack,ourmoneyinfullweight:andwe havebroughtitagaininourhand.And othermoneyhavewebroughtdownin ourhandstobuyfood:wecannottell whoputourmoneyinoursacks.And hesaid,Peace be toyou,fearnot:your God,andtheGodofyourfather,hath givenyoutreasureinyoursacks:Ihad your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them. And the man brought themenintoJosephshouse,andgave themwater,andtheywashedtheirfeet; andhegavetheirassesprovender.And

they made ready the present against Josephcameatnoon:fortheyheardthat theyshouldeatbreadthere. AndwhenJosephcamehome,they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselvestohimtotheearth.Andhe askedthemoftheirwelfare,andsaid,Is yourfatherwell,theoldmanofwhom ye spake? Is he yet alive? And they answered,Thyservantourfather is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance. And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mothers son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake untome?Andhesaid,Godbegracious unto thee, my son. And Joseph made haste;forhisbowelsdidyearnuponhis brother:andhesought where toweep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there. And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, andsaid,Setonbread.Andtheyseton for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, whichdideatwithhim,bythemselves: because the Egyptians might not eat breadwiththeHebrews;forthat is an abomination unto the Egyptians. And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and themenmarvelledoneatanother.And hetookandsentmessesuntothemfrom

before him: but Benjamins mess was with whom it is found shall be my fivetimessomuchasanyoftheirs.And servant;andyeshallbeblameless.Then theydrank,andweremerrywithhim. theyspeedilytookdowneverymanhis sack tothe ground,and openedevery And he commanded the man his sack. And he searched, and steward of his house, began at the eldest, and left at the saying,Fillthemenssackswithfood,as youngest: and the cup was found in muchastheycancarry,andputevery Benjamins sack. Then they rent their mansmoneyinhissacksmouth.And clothes, and laded every man his ass, putmycup,thesilvercup,inthesacks andreturnedtothecity. mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the AndJudahandhisbrethrencame wordthatJosephhadspoken.Assoon toJosephshouse;forhe was yetthere: asthemorningwaslight,themenwere andtheyfellbeforehimontheground. sent away, they and their asses. And AndJosephsaiduntothem,Whatdeed when they were gone out of the city, is this that ye have done? wot ye not and not yet faroff,Josephsaiduntohis that such a man as I can certainly steward,Up,followafterthemen;and divine?AndJudahsaid,Whatshallwe whenthoudostovertakethem,sayunto sayuntomylord?whatshallwespeak? them,Whereforehaveyerewardedevil or how shall we clear ourselves? God forgood?Isnotthisitinwhichmylord hath found out the iniquity of thy drinketh, and whereby indeed he servants: behold, we are my lords divineth?yehavedoneevilinsodoing. servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found. And he said, And he overtook them, and he GodforbidthatIshoulddoso: but the spake unto them these same words. maninwhosehandthecupisfound,he And they said unto him, Wherefore shallbemyservant;andasforyou,get saithmylordthesewords?Godforbid youupinpeaceuntoyourfather. thatthyservantsshoulddoaccordingto thisthing:Behold,themoney,whichwe Then Judah came near unto him, foundinoursacksmouths,webrought andsaid,Ohmylord,letthyservant,I again unto thee out of the land of pray thee, speak a word in my lords Canaan:howthenshouldwestealout ears, and let not thine anger burn ofthylordshousesilverorgold?With againstthyservant:forthouartevenas whomsoeverofthyservantsitbefound, Pharaoh. My lord asked his servants, bothlethimdie,andwealsowillbemy saying,Haveyeafather,orabrother? lordsbondmen.Andhesaid,Nowalso Andwesaiduntomylord,Wehavea let it be accordinguntoyourwords;he father,anoldman,andachildofhisold

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age,alittleone;andhisbrotherisdead, andhealoneisleftofhismother,and hisfatherlovethhim.Andthousaidst untothyservants,Bringhimdownunto me,thatImaysetmineeyesuponhim. And we said unto my lord, The lad cannotleavehisfather:for ifheshould leave his father, his father would die. And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come downwithyou,yeshallseemyfaceno more. And it came to pass when we cameupuntothyservantmyfather,we toldhimthewordsofmylord.Andour fathersaid,Goagain,andbuyusalittle food.Andwesaid,Wecannotgodown: ifouryoungestbrotherbewithus,then willwe godown:for wemay not see the mans face, except our youngest brotherbewithus.Andthyservantmy father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons: And the one wentoutfromme,andIsaid,Surelyhe is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since:Andifyetakethisalsofromme, andmischiefbefallhim,yeshallbring downmygrayhairswithsorrowtothe grave. Now therefore when I come to thyservantmyfather,andtheladbenot withus;seeingthathislifeisboundup in the lads life; It shall come to pass, whenheseeththattheladisnotwithus, thathewilldie:andthyservantsshall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.Forthyservantbecamesuretyfor theladuntomyfather,saying,IfIbring

himnotuntothee,thenIshallbearthe blame to my father for ever. Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abideinsteadoftheladabondmanto mylord;andlettheladgoupwithhis brethren.ForhowshallIgouptomy father,andthelad be notwithme?lest peradventure I see the evil that shall comeonmyfather. Then Joseph could not refrainhimself beforeall themthat stoodby him;andhe cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, whileJosephmadehimselfknownunto his brethren. And he wept aloud: and theEgyptiansandthehouseofPharaoh heard. And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him;for they were troubledat hispresence.AndJosephsaiduntohis brethren,Comeneartome,Iprayyou. Andtheycamenear.Andhesaid,I am Josephyourbrother,whomyesoldinto Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, norangrywithyourselves,thatyesold mehither:forGoddidsendmebefore youtopreservelife.Forthesetwoyears haththefaminebeenintheland:andyet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earingnorharvest.And Godsentmebeforeyoutopreserveyou aposterityintheearth,andtosaveyour livesbyagreatdeliverance.Sonow it was not you that sent me hither, but

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God:andhehathmademeafatherto Pharaoh,andlordofallhishouse,anda rulerthroughoutallthelandofEgypt. Hasteye,andgouptomyfather,and sayuntohim,ThussaiththysonJoseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not: And thoushaltdwellinthelandofGoshen, andthoushaltbenearuntome,thou, and thy children, and thy childrens children,andthyflocks,andthyherds, andallthatthouhast:AndtherewillI nourishthee;foryet therearefiveyears offamine;lestthou,andthyhousehold, andallthatthouhast,cometopoverty. And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyesofmybrotherBenjamin,that itis mymouththatspeakethuntoyou.And yeshalltellmyfatherofallmygloryin Egypt,andofallthatyehaveseen;and yeshallhasteandbringdownmyfather hither. And he fell upon his brother Benjamins neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. Moreoverhekissedallhisbrethren,and wept upon them: and after that his brethrentalkedwithhim. Andthefamethereofwasheardin Pharaohs house, saying, Josephs brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants. And PharaohsaiduntoJoseph,Sayuntothy brethren,Thisdoye;ladeyourbeasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;Andtakeyourfatherandyour 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.Nowthouartcommanded,thisdo ye;takeyouwagonsoutofthelandof Egyptforyourlittleones,andforyour wives,andbringyourfather,andcome. Alsoregardnotyourstuff;forthegood ofallthe landofEgypt is yours. And thechildrenofIsraeldidso:andJoseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way. To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment;buttoBenjaminhegavethree hundred pieces of silver, and five changesofraiment.Andtohisfatherhe sent after this manner; ten asses laden withthegoodthingsofEgypt,andten sheassesladenwithcornandbreadand meat for his father by the way. So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See thatyefallnotoutbytheway. And they went up out of Egypt, andcameintothelandofCanaanunto Jacobtheirfather,Andtoldhim,saying, Joseph is yetalive,andhe is governor overallthelandofEgypt.AndJacobs heartfainted,forhebelievedthemnot. And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Josephhadsenttocarryhim,thespirit ofJacobtheirfatherrevived:AndIsrael said, Itis enough;Josephmyson is yet alive:IwillgoandseehimbeforeIdie.

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journeywithallthathehad,andcame to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac. And GodspakeuntoIsraelinthevisionsof thenight,andsaid,Jacob,Jacob.Andhe said,HereamI.Andhesaid,IamGod, the God of thy father: fear not to go downintoEgypt;forIwilltheremake ofthee agreat nation:I willgodown with thee into Egypt; and I will also surelybringtheeup again: andJoseph shallputhishanduponthineeyes.And JacobroseupfromBeersheba:andthe sonsofIsraelcarriedJacobtheirfather, andtheirlittleones,andtheirwives,in thewagonswhichPharaohhadsentto carry him. And they took their cattle, andtheirgoods,whichtheyhadgotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt,Jacob,andallhisseedwithhim: Hissons,andhissonssonswithhim, hisdaughters,andhissonsdaughters, and all his seed brought he with him intoEgypt. And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacobs firstborn. And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron,andCarmi.

Kohath,andMerari. And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah:butErandOnandiedintheland ofCanaan.AndthesonsofPharezwere HezronandHamul. AndthesonsofIssachar;Tola,and Phuvah,andJob,andShimron. And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, andElon,andJahleel.Thesebethesons ofLeah,which she bare unto Jacob in Padanaram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughterswerethirtyandthree. AndthesonsofGad;Ziphion,and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi,andAreli. AndthesonsofAsher;Jimnah,and Ishuah,andIsui,andBeriah,andSerah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber,andMalchiel.Thesearethesons ofZilpah,whomLabangavetoLeahhis daughter,andtheseshebareuntoJacob, even sixteen souls. The sons of Rachel Jacobswife;Joseph,andBenjamin.

And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter andJamin,andOhad,andJachin,and of Potipherah priest of On bare unto Zohar, and Shaul the son of a him. Canaanitishwoman. And the sons of Levi; Gershon, And the sons of Benjamin were

Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, andNaaman,Ehi,andRosh,Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard. These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob:allthesoulswerefourteen. AndthesonsofDan;Hushim. AndthesonsofNaphtali;Jahzeel, andGuni,andJezer,andShillem.These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gaveuntoRachelhisdaughter,andshe baretheseuntoJacob:allthesoulswere seven. All the souls that came with JacobintoEgypt,whichcameoutofhis loins,besidesJacobssonswives,allthe souls were threescore andsix;Andthe sonsofJoseph,whichwerebornhimin Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt,werethreescoreandten. AndhesentJudahbeforehimunto Joseph,todirecthisfaceuntoGoshen; andtheycameintothelandofGoshen. AndJosephmadereadyhischariot,and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him;andhefellonhisneck,andwept on his neck a good while. And Israel saiduntoJoseph,Nowletmedie,since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive. And Joseph said unto his brethren,anduntohisfathershouse,I willgoup,andshewPharaoh,andsay untohim,Mybrethren,andmyfathers house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me; And the

men are shepherds,fortheirtradehath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, andallthattheyhave.Anditshallcome to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, andshallsay,Whatisyouroccupation? That ye shall say, Thy servants trade hathbeenaboutcattlefromouryouth evenuntilnow,bothwe, and alsoour fathers:thatyemaydwellinthelandof Goshen; for every shepherd is an abominationuntotheEgyptians. Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks,andtheirherds,andallthatthey have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the land ofGoshen. And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh. And Pharaohsaiduntohisbrethren,Whatis your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, bothwe,andalsoourfathers.Theysaid moreoveruntoPharaoh,Fortosojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks;forthefamineissoreintheland ofCanaan:nowtherefore,wepraythee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen. And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethrenarecomeuntothee:Theland ofEgyptisbeforethee;inthebestofthe land make thy father and brethren to

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dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell:andifthouknowest any menof activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle. And Joseph broughtinJacobhisfather,andsethim before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.AndPharaohsaiduntoJacob, Howoldartthou?AndJacobsaidunto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years:fewandevilhavethedaysofthe years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of thelifeofmyfathersinthedaysoftheir pilgrimage.AndJacobblessedPharaoh, andwentoutfrombeforePharaoh. And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possessioninthelandofEgypt,inthe bestoftheland,inthelandofRameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren,andallhisfathershousehold, withbread,accordingtotheirfamilies. And there was no bread in allthe land; for the famine was very sore, so thatthelandofEgyptandallthelandof Canaanfaintedbyreasonofthefamine. AndJosephgatheredupallthemoney thatwasfoundinthelandofEgypt,and in the land of Canaan, for the corn whichtheybought:andJosephbrought the money into Pharaohs house. And whenmoneyfailedinthelandofEgypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the EgyptianscameuntoJoseph,andsaid,

Giveusbread:forwhyshouldwediein thy presence? for the money faileth. AndJosephsaid,Giveyourcattle;andI willgiveyouforyourcattle,ifmoney fail.Andtheybroughttheircattleunto Joseph:andJosephgavethembread in exchange forhorses,andfor the flocks, andforthecattleoftheherds,andfor theasses:andhefedthemwithbread for all their cattle for that year. When that year was ended, they came unto himthesecondyear,andsaiduntohim, Wewillnothide it frommylord,how that our money is spent;my lordalso hath our herds of cattle; there is not ought leftinthesightofmylord,but our bodies, and our lands: Wherefore shallwediebeforethineeyes,bothwe andourland?buyusandourlandfor bread, and we and our land will be servants unto Pharaoh: and give us seed,thatwemaylive,andnotdie,that the land be not desolate. 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 Pharaohs. And as for the people,heremovedthemtocitiesfrom oneendofthebordersofEgyptevento the other endthereof.Onlythelandof thepriestsboughthenot;forthepriests hadaportion assignedthem ofPharaoh, anddideattheirportionwhichPharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands.ThenJosephsaiduntothe people,Behold,Ihaveboughtyouthis

dayandyourlandforPharaoh:lo,here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.Andit shallcome to passinthe increase,thatyeshallgivethefifthpart unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be yourown,forseedofthefield,andfor your food, and for them of your households,andforfoodforyourlittle ones. And they said, Thou hast saved ourlives:letusfindgraceinthesightof my lord, and we will be Pharaohs servants.AndJosephmadeitalawover the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, whichbecamenotPharaohs. And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and theyhadpossessionstherein,andgrew, andmultipliedexceedingly.AndJacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years:sothewholeageofJacobwasan hundredfortyandsevenyears.Andthe timedrewnighthatIsraelmustdie:and hecalledhissonJoseph,andsaidunto him,IfnowIhavefoundgraceinthy sight,put,Ipraythee,thyhandunder my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt: But I will lie with my fathers, andthoushalt carryme outofEgypt, andburymeintheirburyingplace.And hesaid,Iwilldoasthouhastsaid.And hesaid,Swearuntome.Andhesware unto him. And Israel bowed himself uponthebedshead.

Anditcametopassafter thesethings,thatonetold Joseph,Behold,thyfather is sick: and he took with him his two sons,ManassehandEphraim.And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthenedhimself,andsatuponthe bed.AndJacobsaidunto Joseph,God Almighty appearedunto me at Luzin the land of Canaan, and blessed me, Andsaiduntome,Behold,Iwillmake thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I willmakeoftheeamultitudeofpeople; andwillgivethislandtothyseedafter theeforaneverlastingpossession.

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And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto theeinthelandofEgyptbeforeIcame unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as ReubenandSimeon,theyshallbemine. And thy issue, which thou begettest after them,shallbe thine, and shall be calledafterthenameoftheirbrethrenin theirinheritance.Andasforme,whenI camefromPadan,Racheldiedbymein thelandofCanaanintheway,whenyet therewas butalittlewaytocomeunto Ephrath:andIburiedher thereinthe wayofEphrath;thesameisBethlehem. And Israel beheld Josephs sons, and said, Who are these? And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whomGodhathgivenmeinthis place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, untome,andIwillblessthem.Nowthe

eyesofIsraelweredimforage, sothat hecouldnotsee.Andhebroughtthem nearuntohim;andhekissedthem,and embraced them. And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face:and,lo,Godhathshewedmealso thyseed.AndJosephbroughtthemout frombetweenhisknees,andhebowed himselfwithhisfacetotheearth.And Josephtookthemboth,Ephraiminhis right hand toward Israels left hand, andManassehinhisleft handtoward Israels right hand, and brought them nearuntohim.AndIsraelstretchedout his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraimshead,who was theyounger, and his left hand upon Manassehs head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manassehwasthefirstborn. And he blessed Joseph, and said, God,beforewhommyfathersAbraham andIsaacdidwalk,theGodwhichfed meallmylifelonguntothisday,The Angelwhichredeemedmefromallevil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let themgrowintoamultitudeinthemidst oftheearth.AndwhenJosephsawthat hisfatherlaidhisrighthanduponthe headofEphraim,itdispleasedhim:and hehelduphisfathershand,toremove it from Ephraims head unto Manassehshead.AndJosephsaidunto hisfather,Notso,myfather:forthis is thefirstborn;put thy righthandupon

his head. And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he alsoshallbecomeapeople,andhealso shall be great: but truly his younger brothershallbegreaterthanhe,andhis seed shall become a multitude of nations.Andheblessedthemthatday, saying,IntheeshallIsraelbless,saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.AndIsraelsaiduntoJoseph, Behold,Idie:butGodshallbewithyou, and bring you again unto the land of yourfathers.MoreoverIhavegivento thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and withmy bow. AndJacobcalleduntohis sons, and said, Gather yourselvestogether,thatImaytellyou that which shall befall you in the last days. Gather yourselves together, and hear,yesonsofJacob;andhearkenunto Israelyourfather. Reuben,thou art myfirstborn,my might, and the beginning of my strength,theexcellencyofdignity,and the excellency of power: Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy fathers bed; thendefiledstthouit:hewentuptomy couch. Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their

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habitations.Omysoul,comenotthou into their secret; unto their assembly, minehonour,benotthouunited:forin their anger they slew a man, and in theirselfwilltheydiggeddownawall. Cursed be theiranger,for itwas fierce; andtheirwrath,foritwascruel:Iwill dividetheminJacob,andscatterthem inIsrael. Judah, thou art he whom thy brethrenshallpraise:thyhand shallbe intheneckofthineenemies;thyfathers children shall bow down before thee. Judah is alionswhelp:fromtheprey, my son,thouart gone up: he stooped down,hecouchedasalion,andasan oldlion;whoshallrousehimup?The sceptreshallnotdepartfromJudah,nor alawgiverfrombetweenhisfeet,until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gatheringofthepeople be. Bindinghis foal unto the vine, and his asss colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garmentsinwine,andhisclothesinthe blood of grapes: His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk. Zebulunshalldwellatthehavenof thesea;andhe shallbe foranhavenof ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon. Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens: And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his

shouldertobear,andbecameaservant untotribute. Danshalljudgehispeople,asone of the tribes of Israel. Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path,thatbiteththehorseheels,sothat his rider shall fall backward. I have waitedforthysalvation,OLORD. Gad,atroopshallovercome him: butheshallovercomeatthelast. OutofAsherhisbread shallbefat, andheshallyieldroyaldainties. Naphtali is a hind let loose: he givethgoodlywords. Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitfulboughbyawell;whosebranches run over the wall: The archers have sorelygrievedhim,andshotathim,and hated him: But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands weremadestrongbythehandsofthe mightyGodofJacob;(fromthenceisthe shepherd,the stone ofIsrael:) 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 breasts, and of the womb: The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of myprogenitorsuntotheutmostbound oftheeverlastinghills:theyshallbeon theheadofJoseph,andonthecrownof

theheadofhimthatwasseparatefrom fulfilled the days of those which are hisbrethren. embalmed:andtheEgyptiansmourned for him threescore and ten days. And Benjamin shall ravin as awolf:in when the days of his mourning were themorning he shall devour theprey, past, Joseph spake unto the house of andatnightheshalldividethespoil. Pharaoh, saying, If now I have found graceinyoureyes,speak,Iprayyou,in All these are the twelve tribes of theearsofPharaoh,saying,Myfather Israel: and this is it that their father mademeswear,saying,Lo,Idie:inmy spake unto them, and blessed them; gravewhichIhavediggedformeinthe everyoneaccordingtohisblessing he land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury blessed them. And he charged them, me.Nowthereforeletmegoup,Ipray andsaiduntothem,Iamtobegathered thee, and bury my father, and I will unto my people: bury me with my comeagain.AndPharaohsaid,Goup, fathersinthecavethatisinthefieldof and bury thy father, according as he EphrontheHittite,Inthecavethatisin madetheeswear. thefieldofMachpelah,which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which And Joseph went up to bury his Abraham bought with the field of father: and with him went up all the EphrontheHittiteforapossessionofa servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his buryingplace. There they buried house,andalltheeldersofthelandof AbrahamandSarahhiswife;therethey Egypt,AndallthehouseofJoseph,and buriedIsaacandRebekahhiswife;and his brethren, and his fathers house: thereIburiedLeah.Thepurchaseofthe only their little ones, and their flocks, fieldandofthecavethat istherein was andtheirherds,theyleftinthelandof from the children of Heth. And when Goshen. And there went up with him Jacobhadmadeanendofcommanding bothchariotsandhorsemen:anditwas hissons,hegathereduphisfeetintothe averygreatcompany.Andtheycame bed,andyieldeduptheghost,andwas tothethreshingfloorofAtad,which is gathereduntohispeople. beyondJordan,andtheretheymourned AndJosephfelluponhis fathers face, and wept uponhim,andkissedhim.AndJoseph commandedhisservantsthephysicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmedIsrael.Andforty days were fulfilled for him; for so are

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withagreatandverysorelamentation: andhemadeamourningforhisfather sevendays.Andwhen the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said,Thisisagrievousmourningtothe Egyptians:whereforethenameofitwas

called Abelmizraim, which is beyond Jordan. And his sons did unto him accordingashecommandedthem:For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan,andburiedhiminthecaveof thefieldofMachpelah,whichAbraham boughtwiththefieldforapossessionof a buryingplace of Ephron the Hittite, beforeMamre. And Joseph returned into Egypt, he,andhisbrethren,andallthatwent upwithhimtoburyhisfather,afterhe hadburiedhisfather.

littleones.Andhecomfortedthem,and spakekindlyuntothem. And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, andhisfathershouse:andJosephlived anhundredandtenyears.AndJoseph saw Ephraims children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son Manasseh were brought up upon Josephs knees. And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you,andbring youout of thislanduntothelandwhichhesware toAbraham,toIsaac,andtoJacob.And Josephtookanoathofthechildrenof Israel,saying,Godwillsurelyvisityou, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.SoJosephdied,beinganhundred andtenyearsold:andtheyembalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.

And when Josephs brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil whichwediduntohim.Andtheysenta messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive,Ipraytheenow,thetrespassof thybrethren,andtheirsin;fortheydid untotheeevil:andnow,wepraythee, forgive the trespass of the servants of theGodofthyfather.AndJosephwept when they spake unto him. And his brethrenalsowentandfelldownbefore his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants. And Joseph said unto them,Fearnot:for am Iintheplaceof God? But as for you, ye thought evil Nowthese are thenamesof againstme;butGodmeantituntogood, thechildrenofIsrael,which tobringtopass,asitisthisday,tosave muchpeoplealive.Nowthereforefear came into Egypt; every man and his 2 ye not: I will nourish you, and your household came with Jacob. Reuben,

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Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 4Dan, and Naphtali,Gad,andAsher. 5Andallthe soulsthatcameoutoftheloinsofJacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egyptalready.6AndJosephdied,andall hisbrethren,andallthatgeneration. And the children of Israel were fruitful,andincreasedabundantly,and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them. 8Nowtherearoseupanewking over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. 9 And he said unto his people, Behold, thepeopleofthechildrenofIsrael are moreandmightierthanwe:10Comeon, letusdealwiselywiththem;lestthey multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight againstus,andsogetthemupoutofthe land.11Thereforetheydidsetoverthem taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses. 12 Butthemoretheyafflictedthem,the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel. 13And the Egyptians madethechildrenofIsraeltoservewith rigour: 14And 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 withrigour.
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And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the nameoftheone was Shiphrah,andthe nameoftheotherPuah: 16Andhesaid, Whenyedotheofficeofamidwife to theHebrewwomen,andseethemupon thestools;ifitbeason,thenyeshallkill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live. 17But the midwives feared God,anddidnotasthekingofEgypt commanded them, but saved the men childrenalive. 18AndthekingofEgypt calledforthemidwives,andsaidunto them,Whyhaveyedonethisthing,and have saved the men children alive? 19 AndthemidwivessaiduntoPharaoh, BecausetheHebrewwomen are notas theEgyptianwomen;fortheyarelively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them. 20Therefore God dealt wellwiththe midwives:andthe people multiplied, and waxed very mighty. 21Anditcametopass,because themidwivesfearedGod,thathemade themhouses.22AndPharaohchargedall his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and everydaughteryeshallsavealive.
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Andtherewentamanofthe house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi. 2And the womanconceived,andbareason:and whenshesawhimthathewasagoodly child, she hid him three months. 3And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes,

and daubed it with slime and with pitch,andputthechildtherein;andshe laid it intheflagsbytheriversbrink. 4 And his sister stood afar off, to wit whatwouldbedonetohim. And the daughter of Pharaoh camedowntowash herself attheriver; and her maidens walkedalong by the riversside;andwhenshesawtheark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetchit. 6Andwhenshehadopened it, shesawthechild:and,behold,thebabe wept.Andshehadcompassiononhim, and said, This is one of the Hebrews children. 7Then said his sister to Pharaohsdaughter,ShallIgoandcall totheeanurseoftheHebrewwomen, thatshe maynursethechildforthee? 8 And Pharaohs daughter said to her, Go.Andthemaidwentandcalledthe childs mother. 9And Pharaohs daughtersaiduntoher,Takethischild away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman tookthechild,andnursedit. 10Andthe childgrew,andshe broughthimunto Pharaohsdaughter,andhebecameher son. And she called his name Moses: andshesaid,BecauseIdrewhimoutof thewater.
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Anditcametopassinthosedays, whenMoseswasgrown,that hewent out unto his brethren, and looked on theirburdens:andhespiedanEgyptian smitinganHebrew,oneofhisbrethren. 12 Andhelookedthiswayandthatway,
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andwhenhesawthattherewasnoman, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in thesand. 13Andwhenhewentoutthe second day, behold, two men of the Hebrewsstrovetogether:andhesaidto him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitestthouthyfellow? 14Andhesaid, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thoukilledsttheEgyptian?AndMoses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.15NowwhenPharaohheardthis thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, anddweltinthelandofMidian:andhe satdownbyawell.16Nowthepriestof Midianhadsevendaughters:andthey came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their fathers flock. 17 And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock. 18 And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are comesosoontoday? 19Andtheysaid, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock.20Andhesaiduntohisdaughters, Andwhereishe?whyisitthatyehave lefttheman?callhim,thathemayeat bread. 21And Moses was content to dwellwiththeman:andhegaveMoses Zipporahhisdaughter. 22Andshebare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a strangerinastrangeland.

Anditcametopassinprocessof time,thatthe kingofEgypt died:and thechildrenofIsraelsighedbyreason of the bondage, and they cried, and theircrycameupuntoGodbyreasonof the bondage. 24And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, andwithJacob.25AndGodlookedupon the children of Israel, and God had respectuntothem.
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NowMoseskepttheflockof Jethrohisfatherinlaw,the priestofMidian:andheledtheflockto thebacksideofthedesert,andcameto the mountain of God, even to Horeb. 2 AndtheangeloftheLORDappeared unto him ina flame offire out ofthe midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold,thebushburnedwithfire,and the bush was not consumed. 3And Mosessaid,Iwillnowturnaside,and seethisgreatsight,whythebushisnot burnt. 4Andwhen the LORD saw that heturnedasidetosee,Godcalledunto himoutofthemidstofthebush,and said,Moses,Moses.Andhesaid,Here am I. 5And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. 6Moreover he said,IamtheGodofthyfather,theGod ofAbraham,theGodofIsaac,andthe GodofJacob.AndMoseshidhisface; forhewasafraidtolookuponGod.
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seentheafflictionofmypeoplewhich are inEgypt,andhaveheardtheircry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows; 8And I am come downtodeliverthemoutofthehandof theEgyptians,andtobringthemupout 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. 9Now therefore,behold,thecryofthechildren of Israel is come unto me: and I have alsoseentheoppressionwherewiththe Egyptians oppress them. 10Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth mypeoplethechildrenofIsraeloutof Egypt. AndMosessaiduntoGod,Who amI,thatIshouldgountoPharaoh,and thatIshouldbringforththechildrenof Israel out of Egypt? 12And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sentthee:Whenthouhastbroughtforth thepeopleoutofEgypt,yeshallserve Goduponthismountain. 13AndMoses said unto God, Behold, when I come untothechildrenofIsrael,andshallsay unto them, The God of your fathers hathsentmeuntoyou;andtheyshall saytome,Whatishisname?whatshall Isayuntothem? 14AndGodsaidunto Moses,IAMTHATIAM:andhesaid,
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Thusshaltthousayuntothechildrenof Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. 15 AndGodsaidmoreoveruntoMoses, Thusshaltthousayuntothechildrenof Israel,TheLORDGodofyourfathers, theGodofAbraham,theGodofIsaac, andtheGodofJacob,hathsentmeunto you:this is mynameforever,andthis is my memorial unto all generations. 16 Go, and gather the elders of Israel together,andsayuntothem,TheLORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeareduntome,saying,Ihavesurely visitedyou,andseenthatwhichisdone toyouinEgypt:17AndIhavesaid,Iwill bring you up out of the affliction of EgyptuntothelandoftheCanaanites, andtheHittites,andtheAmorites,and thePerizzites,andtheHivites,andthe Jebusites,untoalandflowingwithmilk andhoney. 18Andtheyshallhearkento thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou andtheeldersofIsrael,untothekingof Egypt,andyeshallsayuntohim,The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met withus:andnowletusgo,webeseech thee, three days journey into the wilderness,thatwemaysacrificetothe LORDourGod. And I am sure that the king of Egyptwillnotletyougo,no,notbya mighty hand. 20And I will stretch out myhand,andsmiteEgyptwithallmy wonders which I will do in the midst thereof:andafterthathewillletyougo.
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AndIwillgivethispeoplefavourin thesightoftheEgyptians:anditshall cometopass,that,whenyego,yeshall notgoempty: 22Buteverywomanshall borrow of her neighbour, and of her thatsojournethinherhouse,jewelsof silver,andjewelsofgold,andraiment: andyeshallput them uponyoursons, anduponyourdaughters;andyeshall spoiltheEgyptians.
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And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice:fortheywillsay,TheLORDhath notappeareduntothee.2AndtheLORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand?Andhesaid,Arod.3Andhesaid, Castitontheground.Andhecastiton the ground, and it became a serpent; andMosesfledfrombeforeit.4Andthe LORDsaiduntoMoses,Putforththine hand,andtakeitbythetail.Andheput forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand: 5That they maybelievethattheLORDGodoftheir fathers,theGodofAbraham,theGodof Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeareduntothee. And the LORD said furthermore untohim,Putnowthinehandintothy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom:andwhenhetookitout,behold, hishand was leprousassnow. 7Andhe said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. And he put his hand into his bosomagain;andpluckeditoutofhis
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bosom,and,behold,itwasturnedagain ashis other flesh. 8Anditshallcometo pass, if they will not believe thee, neitherhearkentothevoiceofthefirst sign,thattheywillbelievethevoiceof the latter sign. 9And it shall come to pass,iftheywillnotbelievealsothese two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice,thatthoushalttakeofthewater oftheriver,andpour it uponthedry land: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood uponthedryland.
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do. 16And he shall be thy spokesman untothepeople:andheshallbe,evenhe shallbetotheeinsteadofamouth,and thou shalt be to him instead of God. 17 Andthoushalttakethisrodinthine hand,wherewiththoushaltdosigns. AndMoseswentandreturnedto Jethrohisfatherinlaw,andsaidunto him,Letmego,Ipraythee,andreturn unto my brethren which are in Egypt, andseewhethertheybeyetalive.And JethrosaidtoMoses,Goinpeace.19And theLORDsaiduntoMosesinMidian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead which sought thy life. 20And Mosestookhiswifeandhissons,and setthemuponanass,andhereturned tothelandofEgypt:andMosestookthe rodofGodinhishand.21AndtheLORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to returnintoEgypt,seethatthoudoall thosewondersbeforePharaoh,whichI have put in thine hand: but I will hardenhisheart,thatheshallnotletthe people go. 22And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh,ThussaiththeLORD,Israelis myson, even myfirstborn: 23AndIsay untothee,Letmysongo,thathemay serveme:andifthourefusetolethim go,behold,Iwillslaythyson, even thy firstborn.
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AndMosessaiduntotheLORD, OmyLord,I am noteloquent,neither heretofore,nor since thouhast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech,andofaslowtongue.11Andthe LORDsaiduntohim,Whohathmade mans mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD? 12Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth,andteachtheewhatthoushalt say. 13Andhesaid,OmyLord,send,I praythee,bythehandofhimwhomthou wiltsend.14AndtheangeroftheLORD waskindledagainstMoses,andhesaid, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I knowthathecanspeakwell.Andalso, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: andwhenheseeththee,hewillbeglad 24 Anditcametopassbythewayin inhisheart.15Andthoushaltspeakunto him,andputwordsinhismouth:andI the inn, that the LORD met him, and 25 will be with thy mouth, and with his soughttokillhim. ThenZipporahtook mouth,andwillteachyouwhatyeshall asharpstone,andcutofftheforeskinof herson,andcastitathisfeet,andsaid,

Surelyabloodyhusbandartthoutome. 26 So he let him go: then she said, A bloodyhusbandthouart,becauseofthe circumcision. AndtheLORDsaidtoAaron,Go intothewildernesstomeetMoses.And hewent,andmethiminthemountof God,andkissedhim. 28AndMosestold AaronallthewordsoftheLORDwho hadsenthim,andallthesignswhichhe hadcommandedhim.
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AndMosesandAaronwentand gathered together all the elders of the childrenofIsrael:30AndAaronspakeall thewordswhichtheLORDhadspoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people. 31And the people believed:andwhentheyheardthatthe LORDhadvisitedthechildrenofIsrael, and that he had looked upon their 10 affliction,thentheybowedtheirheads Andthetaskmastersofthepeople andworshipped. went out, and their officers, and they spaketothepeople,saying,Thussaith And afterward Moses and Pharaoh,Iwillnotgiveyoustraw.11Go Aaron went in, and told ye,getyoustrawwhereyecanfindit: Pharaoh,ThussaiththeLORDGodof yet not ought of your work shall be Israel,Letmypeoplego,thattheymay diminished. 12So the people were holdafeastuntomeinthewilderness. scatteredabroadthroughoutalltheland 2 AndPharaohsaid,Who is theLORD, of Egypt to gather stubble instead of thatIshouldobeyhisvoicetoletIsrael straw. 13And the taskmasters hasted go?IknownottheLORD,neitherwillI them, saying, Fulfil your works, your letIsraelgo.3Andtheysaid,TheGodof daily tasks, as when there was straw. theHebrewshathmetwithus:letusgo, 14 And the officers of the children of we praythee,three days journeyinto Israel,whichPharaohstaskmastershad thedesert,andsacrificeuntotheLORD set over them, were beaten, and our God; lest he fall upon us with

pestilence,orwiththesword. 4Andthe king of Egypt said unto them, Whereforedoye,MosesandAaron,let the people from their works? get you untoyourburdens. 5AndPharaohsaid, Behold,thepeopleofthelandnow are many,andyemakethemrestfromtheir burdens.6AndPharaohcommandedthe samedaythetaskmastersofthepeople, and their officers, saying, 7Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves. 8And the taleofthebricks,whichtheydidmake heretofore,ye shall lay uponthem; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle;thereforetheycry,saying, Letusgo and sacrificetoourGod. 9Let theremoreworkbelaiduponthemen, that they may labour therein; and let themnotregardvainwords.

demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilledyourtaskinmakingbrickboth yesterdayandtoday,asheretofore? Then the officers of the children ofIsraelcameandcrieduntoPharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants? 16There is no straw givenuntothyservants,andtheysayto us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but the fault is in thineownpeople. 17Buthesaid,Ye are idle,yeareidle:thereforeyesay,Letus go and do sacrifice to the LORD. 18Go thereforenow,andwork;forthereshall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks. 19And the officersofthechildrenofIsraeldidsee that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from yourbricksofyourdailytask.
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AndtheymetMosesandAaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh: 21And they said untothem,TheLORDlookuponyou, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh,andintheeyesofhisservants, toputaswordintheirhandtoslayus. 22 AndMosesreturneduntotheLORD, andsaid,Lord,whereforehastthou so evilentreatedthispeople?whyisitthat thouhastsentme?23ForsinceIcameto Pharaohtospeakinthyname,hehath done evil to this people; neither hast thoudeliveredthypeopleatall.
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Then the LORD said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: forwithastronghandshallheletthem go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land. 2And God spakeuntoMoses,andsaiduntohim,I am the LORD: 3And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, bythenameofGodAlmighty,butbymy name JEHOVAH was I not known to them. 4AndIhavealsoestablishedmy covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they were strangers. 5And I have also heard the groaningofthechildrenofIsrael,whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant. 6 Wherefore say unto the children of Israel,I am theLORD,andIwillbring yououtfromundertheburdensofthe Egyptians,andIwillridyououtoftheir bondage,andIwillredeemyouwitha stretched out arm, and with great judgments: 7AndIwilltakeyoutome forapeople,andIwillbetoyouaGod: andyeshallknowthatI am theLORD yourGod,whichbringethyououtfrom under the burdens of the Egyptians. 8 AndIwillbringyouinuntotheland, 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:IamtheLORD.

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children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, andforcruelbondage.10AndtheLORD spake unto Moses, saying, 11Go in, speakuntoPharaohkingofEgypt,that heletthechildrenofIsraelgooutofhis land. 12And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israelhavenothearkeneduntome;how thenshallPharaohhearme,who am of uncircumcised lips? 13And the LORD spakeuntoMosesanduntoAaron,and gavethemachargeuntothechildrenof Israel,anduntoPharaohkingofEgypt, tobringthechildrenofIsraeloutofthe landofEgypt. These be the heads of their fathershouses:ThesonsofReubenthe firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron,andCarmi:thesebethefamilies of Reuben. 15And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin,andZohar,andShaulthesonof a Canaanitish woman: these are the familiesofSimeon.
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Merari;MahaliandMushi:thesearethe families of Levi according to their generations. 20And Amram took him Jochebedhisfatherssistertowife;and shebarehimAaronandMoses:andthe years of the life of Amram were an hundredandthirtyandsevenyears. AndthesonsofIzhar;Korah,and Nepheg,andZichri. 22Andthe sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri. 23AndAarontookhimElisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.24AndthesonsofKorah;Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites. 25And EleazarAaronssontookhimoneofthe daughtersofPutieltowife;andshebare himPhinehas:thesearetheheadsofthe fathersoftheLevitesaccordingtotheir families. 26These are that Aaron and Moses,towhomtheLORDsaid,Bring outthechildrenofIsraelfromtheland of Egypt according to their armies. 27 ThesearetheywhichspaketoPharaoh kingofEgypt,tobringoutthechildren of Israel from Egypt: these are that MosesandAaron.
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And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations;Gershon,andKohath,and Merari:andtheyearsofthelifeofLevi wereanhundredthirtyandsevenyears. 17 ThesonsofGershon;Libni,andShimi, according to their families. 18And the sonsofKohath;Amram,andIzhar,and Hebron,andUzziel:andtheyearsofthe life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years. 19And the sons of
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And it came to pass on the day whentheLORDspakeuntoMosesinthe land ofEgypt, 29That the LORDspake unto Moses, saying, I am the LORD: speakthouuntoPharaohkingofEgypt all that I say unto thee. 30And Moses saidbeforetheLORD,Behold,I am of
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uncircumcised lips, and how shall LORDhadcommanded:andAaroncast Pharaohhearkenuntome? down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a And the LORD said unto serpent. 11ThenPharaohalsocalledthe Moses, See, I have made wise men and the sorcerers: now the theeagodtoPharaoh:andAaronthy magiciansofEgypt,theyalsodidinlike brother shall be thy prophet. 2Thou manner with their enchantments. 12For shaltspeakallthatIcommandthee:and theycastdowneverymanhisrod,and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto theybecameserpents:butAaronsrod Pharaoh, that he send the children of swallowed up their rods. 13And he Israeloutofhisland.3AndIwillharden hardened Pharaohs heart, that he Pharaohsheart,andmultiplymysigns hearkenednotuntothem;astheLORD andmywondersinthelandofEgypt. hadsaid. 4 But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto 14 you, that I may lay my hand upon AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, Egypt,andbringforthminearmies,and Pharaohsheartishardened,herefuseth mypeoplethechildrenofIsrael,outof to let the people go. 15Get thee unto thelandofEgyptby great judgments. Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth 5 AndtheEgyptiansshallknowthatIam outuntothewater;andthoushaltstand the LORD, when I stretch forth mine by the rivers brink against he come; hand upon Egypt, and bring out the and the rod which was turned to a children of Israel from among them. serpent shalt thou take in thine hand. 6 And Moses and Aaron did as the 16And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD commanded them, so did they. LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent 7 And Moses was fourscore years old, meuntothee,saying,Letmypeoplego, and Aaron fourscore and three years that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou old,whentheyspakeuntoPharaoh. wouldest not hear. 17Thus saith the 8 AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses LORD,InthisthoushaltknowthatIam anduntoAaron,saying,9WhenPharaoh theLORD:behold,Iwillsmitewiththe shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a rod that is in mine hand upon the miracle for you: then thou shalt say waterswhich are intheriver,andthey unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it shallbeturnedtoblood. 18Andthefish before Pharaoh, and it shall become a that is in the river shall die, and the serpent. rivershallstink;andtheEgyptiansshall lothetodrinkofthewateroftheriver. 10 And Moses and Aaron went in 19 unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses,

Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretchoutthinehanduponthewaters ofEgypt,upontheirstreams,upontheir rivers,andupontheirponds,andupon alltheirpoolsofwater,thattheymay become blood; and that there may be bloodthroughoutallthelandofEgypt, bothinvesselsofwood,andinvesselsof stone.20AndMosesandAarondidso,as theLORDcommanded;andheliftedup therod,andsmotethewatersthatwere intheriver,inthesightofPharaoh,and inthesightofhisservants;andallthe waters that were in the river were turnedtoblood.21Andthefishthatwas in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was bloodthroughoutallthelandofEgypt. 22 And the magicians of Egypt did so withtheirenchantments:andPharaohs heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said. 23And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also. 24And all the Egyptiansdiggedroundabouttheriver for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river. 25And sevendayswerefulfilled,afterthatthe LORDhadsmittentheriver. And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, andsayuntohim,ThussaiththeLORD, Letmypeoplego,thattheymayserve me. 2Andifthourefusetolet them go,

behold,Iwillsmiteallthyborderswith frogs: 3And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up andcomeintothinehouse,andintothy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and intothehouseofthyservants,andupon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs: 4And the frogsshallcomeupbothonthee,and upon thy people, and upon all thy servants. AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, overtherivers,andovertheponds,and causefrogstocomeupuponthelandof Egypt. 6And Aaron stretched out his handoverthewatersofEgypt;andthe frogscameup,andcoveredthelandof Egypt. 7Andthemagiciansdidsowith their enchantments, and brought up frogsuponthelandofEgypt.
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Then Pharaoh called for Moses andAaron,andsaid,IntreattheLORD, that hemay takeaway the frogsfrom me,andfrommypeople;andIwilllet thepeoplego,thattheymaydosacrifice untotheLORD. 9AndMosessaidunto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, andforthypeople,todestroythefrogs fromtheeandthyhouses,thattheymay remainintheriveronly?10Andhesaid, Tomorrow.Andhesaid,Beitaccording to thy word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the LORD
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our God. 11And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and fromthyservants,andfromthypeople; they shall remain in the river only. 12 AndMosesandAaronwentoutfrom Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto the LORD because of the frogs which he hadbroughtagainstPharaoh.13Andthe LORD did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs died out of the houses, out ofthe villages, andout of the fields. 14And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land stank. 15But when Pharaoh saw that therewasrespite,hehardenedhisheart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORDhadsaid. AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy rod, and smite the dust ofthe land,that it maybecomelicethroughoutalltheland ofEgypt. 17Andtheydidso;forAaron stretchedouthishandwithhisrod,and smote the dust of the earth, and it becameliceinman,andinbeast;allthe dustofthelandbecamelicethroughout all the land of Egypt. 18And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but theycouldnot:sotherewereliceupon man, and upon beast. 19Then the magicianssaiduntoPharaoh,Thisisthe fingerofGod:andPharaohsheartwas hardened, and he hearkened not unto them;astheLORDhadsaid.
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Riseupearlyinthemorning,andstand before Pharaoh;lo,he comethforthto thewater;andsayuntohim,Thussaith theLORD,Letmypeoplego,thatthey mayserveme.21Else,ifthouwiltnotlet my people go, behold, I will send swarmsoffliesuponthee,anduponthy servants,anduponthypeople,andinto thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptiansshallbefullofswarmsofflies, andalsothegroundwhereonthey are. 22 AndIwillseverinthatdaythelandof Goshen,inwhichmypeopledwell,that noswarms offlies shallbethere;tothe end thou mayest know that I am the LORDinthemidstoftheearth.23AndI willputadivisionbetweenmypeople and thy people: to morrow shall this sign be. 24And the LORD did so; and therecameagrievousswarmoffliesinto the house of Pharaoh, and into his servantshouses,andintoallthelandof Egypt: the land was corrupted by reasonoftheswarmofflies. And Pharaoh called for Moses andforAaron,andsaid,Goye,sacrifice toyour Godintheland. 26AndMoses said,Itisnotmeetsotodo;forweshall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shallwesacrificetheabominationofthe Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us? 27We will go three days journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shallcommandus. 28AndPharaohsaid,
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Iwillletyougo,thatyemaysacrificeto theLORDyourGodinthewilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me. 29And Moses said, Behold,I go out fromthee,andI will intreat the LORD that the swarms of fliesmaydepartfromPharaoh,fromhis servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully anymoreinnot lettingthe people go to sacrifice to the LORD. 30 And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD. 31And the LORD did according to the word of Moses;andheremovedtheswarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, andfromhispeople;thereremainednot one. 32AndPharaohhardenedhisheart at this time also, neither would he let thepeoplego.

morrowtheLORDshalldothisthingin theland.6AndtheLORDdidthatthing on the morrow, and all the cattle of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one. 7And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened,andhedidnotletthepeople go. And the LORD said unto Moses anduntoAaron,Taketoyouhandfuls ofashes ofthe furnace, andlet Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sightofPharaoh. 9Anditshallbecome smalldustinallthelandofEgypt,and shallbeaboilbreakingforthwithblains uponman,anduponbeast,throughout allthe landof Egypt. 10And they took ashes ofthe furnace, andstoodbefore Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast. 11And the magicians couldnotstandbeforeMosesbecauseof the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians,anduponalltheEgyptians. 12 AndtheLORDhardenedtheheartof Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.
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Then the LORD said unto Moses,GoinuntoPharaoh, andtellhim,ThussaiththeLORDGod oftheHebrews,Letmypeoplego,that theymayserveme.2Forifthourefuseto let them go, and wilt hold them still, 3 Behold,thehandoftheLORDisupon thycattlewhichisinthefield,uponthe horses,upontheasses,uponthecamels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain. 4 AndtheLORDshallseverbetweenthe 13 AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, cattleofIsraelandthecattleofEgypt: andthereshallnothingdieofallthatis Riseupearlyinthemorning,andstand thechildrensofIsrael.5AndtheLORD beforePharaoh,andsayuntohim,Thus appointed a set time, saying, To saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Letmypeoplego,thattheymayserve

me.14ForIwillatthistimesendallmy plaguesuponthineheart,anduponthy servants, and upon thy people; that thoumayestknowthatthereisnonelike me in all the earth. 15For now I will stretchoutmyhand,thatImaysmite theeandthypeoplewithpestilence;and thou shalt be cut off from the earth. 16 AndinverydeedforthiscausehaveI raisedtheeup,fortoshew in theemy power; and that my name may be declaredthroughout allthe earth. 17As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people,thatthouwiltnotletthemgo? 18 Behold, to morrow about this time I willcauseittorainaverygrievoushail, suchashathnotbeeninEgyptsincethe foundation thereof even until now. 19 Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle,andallthatthouhastinthefield; for upon every man and beast which shallbefoundinthefield,andshallnot be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die. 20 HethatfearedthewordoftheLORD among the servants of Pharaoh made hisservantsandhiscattlefleeintothe houses: 21Andhethatregardednotthe wordoftheLORDlefthisservantsand hiscattleinthefield. AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, Stretchforththinehandtowardheaven, thattheremaybehailinallthelandof Egypt,uponman,anduponbeast,and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt. 23And
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Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder andhail,andthefireranalonguponthe ground;andtheLORDrainedhailupon the land ofEgypt. 24Sothere was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous,suchastherewasnonelikeit inallthelandofEgyptsinceitbecamea nation.25Andthehailsmotethroughout allthelandofEgyptallthat was inthe field,bothmanandbeast;andthehail smoteeveryherbofthefield,andbrake everytreeofthefield.26Onlyintheland ofGoshen,wherethechildrenofIsrael were,wastherenohail. AndPharaohsent,andcalledfor MosesandAaron,andsaiduntothem,I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked. 28Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderingsandhail;andIwillletyou go,andye shallstay no longer. 29And Mosessaiduntohim,AssoonasIam gone out of the city, I will spread abroadmyhandsuntotheLORD; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall therebeanymorehail;thatthoumayest knowhowthattheearthistheLORDS. 30 But as for thee and thy servants, I knowthatyewillnotyetfeartheLORD God. 31Andtheflaxandthebarleywas smitten: for the barley was in the ear, andtheflaxwasbolled.32Butthewheat and the rie were not smitten: for they were notgrownup. 33AndMoseswent
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out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad his hands unto the LORD: and the thunders and hail ceased, and the rain was not poured upon the earth. 34And when Pharaoh sawthattherainandthehailandthe thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart, he and hisservants.35AndtheheartofPharaoh washardened,neitherwouldheletthe childrenofIsraelgo;astheLORDhad spokenbyMoses. AndtheLORDsaidunto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh:forIhavehardenedhisheart, and the heart of his servants, that I mightshewthesemysignsbeforehim: 2 Andthatthoumayesttellintheearsof thy son, and of thy sons son, what thingsIhavewroughtinEgypt,andmy signswhich Ihavedoneamongthem; that ye may know how that I am the LORD.3AndMosesandAaroncamein untoPharaoh,andsaiduntohim,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. 4Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrowwillIbringthelocustsintothy coast: 5Andtheyshallcoverthefaceof theearth,thatonecannotbeabletosee theearth:andtheyshalleattheresidue of that which is escaped, which remainethuntoyoufromthehail,and shalleateverytreewhichgrowethfor yououtofthefield:6Andtheyshallfill

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thy houses, and the houses of all thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians; which neither thy fathers, northyfathersfathershaveseen,since thedaythattheywereupontheearth unto this day. Andhe turned himself, and went out from Pharaoh. 7And Pharaohsservantssaiduntohim,How longshallthismanbeasnareuntous? letthemengo,thattheymayservethe LORDtheirGod:knowestthounotyet that Egypt is destroyed? 8And Moses and Aaron were brought again unto Pharaoh: and he said unto them, Go, servetheLORDyourGod: but who are theythatshallgo?9AndMosessaid,We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters,withourflocksandwithour herds will we go; for we must hold a feastuntotheLORD.10Andhesaidunto them,LettheLORDbesowithyou,asI willletyougo,andyourlittleones:look toit; forevil is beforeyou. 11Notso:go now ye that are men, and serve the LORD;forthatyediddesire.Andthey were driven out from Pharaohs presence. AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, Stretchoutthinehandoverthelandof Egypt for the locusts, that they may come upupon the land ofEgypt,and eateveryherboftheland, even allthat thehailhathleft.13AndMosesstretched forthhisrodoverthelandofEgypt,and the LORDbrought aneastwindupon
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thelandallthatday,andallthatnight; andwhenitwasmorning,theeastwind brought the locusts. 14And the locusts wentupoverallthelandofEgypt,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. 15For they coveredthefaceofthewholeearth,so that the land was darkened; and they dideateveryherboftheland,andall thefruitofthetreeswhichthehailhad left:andthereremainednotanygreen thinginthetrees,orintheherbsofthe field,throughallthelandofEgypt. Then Pharaoh called for Moses andAaroninhaste;andhesaid,Ihave sinnedagainsttheLORDyourGod,and against you. 17Nowtherefore forgive,I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreattheLORDyourGod,thathemay take away from me this death only. 18 And he went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD. 19And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast themintotheRedsea;thereremained notonelocustinallthecoastsofEgypt. 20 But the LORD hardened Pharaohs heart, so that he would not let the childrenofIsraelgo.
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hand toward heaven; and there was a thickdarknessinallthelandofEgypt threedays:23Theysawnotoneanother, neitherroseanyfromhisplaceforthree days:butallthechildrenofIsraelhad lightintheirdwellings. AndPharaohcalleduntoMoses, andsaid,Goye,servetheLORD;only let your flocks and your herds be stayed:letyourlittleonesalsogowith you.25AndMosessaid,Thoumustgive us also sacrifices and burnt offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD ourGod.26Ourcattlealsoshallgowith us; there shall not an hoof be left behind; for thereof must we take to servetheLORDourGod;andweknow notwithwhatwemustservetheLORD, untilwecomethither.
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But the LORD hardened Pharaohs heart, and he would not let themgo. 28AndPharaohsaiduntohim, Gettheefromme,takeheedtothyself, see my face no more; for in that day thouseestmyfacethoushaltdie.29And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, I willseethyfaceagainnomore.
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AndtheLORDsaidunto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and uponEgypt;afterwardshewillletyou gohence:whenheshalllet you go,he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether.2Speaknowintheearsofthe people,andleteverymanborrowofhis

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neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels ofgold.3AndtheLORDgavethepeople favour in the sight of the Egyptians. MoreoverthemanMoseswasverygreat in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaohsservants,andinthesightof thepeople.4AndMosessaid,Thussaith theLORD,AboutmidnightwillIgoout into the midst of Egypt: 5And all the firstborninthelandofEgyptshalldie, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behindthemill;andallthefirstbornof beasts. 6Andthere shall be agreat cry throughoutallthelandofEgypt,such as there was none like it, nor shall be likeitanymore.7Butagainstanyofthe childrenofIsraelshallnotadogmove histongue,againstmanorbeast:thatye mayknowhowthattheLORDdothput adifferencebetweentheEgyptiansand Israel. 8Andallthesethyservantsshall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out,andallthepeoplethatfollowthee: andafterthatIwillgoout.Andhewent outfromPharaohinagreatanger.9And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you; that my wondersmaybemultipliedintheland of Egypt. 10AndMoses and Aaron did allthese wondersbefore Pharaoh:and theLORDhardenedPharaohsheart,so that he would not let the children of Israelgooutofhisland.

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Speakyeuntoallthecongregation ofIsrael,saying,Inthetenthdayofthis month they shall take to them every manalamb,accordingtothehouseof theirfathers,alambforanhouse: 4And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next untohishousetake it accordingtothe number of the souls; every man accordingtohiseatingshallmakeyour countforthelamb.5Yourlambshallbe withoutblemish,amaleofthefirstyear: ye shall take it outfromthe sheep,or fromthegoats:6Andyeshallkeepitup until the fourteenth day of the same month:andthewholeassemblyofthe congregationofIsraelshallkillitinthe evening. 7And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side postsandontheupperdoorpostofthe houses,whereintheyshalleatit. 8And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire,and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it. 9 Eatnotofitraw,norsoddenatallwith water,butroastwithfire;hisheadwith his legs, and with the purtenance thereof. 10Andyeshallletnothingofit remain until the morning; and that whichremainethofituntilthemorning
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therefore shall ye observe this day in your generations by an ordinance for 11 Andthusshallyeeatit;withyour ever. loins girded, your shoes on your feet, 18 In the first month, on the and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORDS fourteenthdayofthemonthateven,ye passover. 12ForI willpassthroughthe shall eat unleavened bread, until the landofEgyptthisnight,andwillsmite oneandtwentiethdayofthemonthat all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, even. 19Seven days shall there be no bothmanandbeast;andagainstallthe leaven found in your houses: for godsofEgyptIwillexecutejudgment:I whosoever eateth that which is am theLORD. 13Andthebloodshallbe leavened,eventhatsoulshallbecutoff to you for a token upon the houses fromthecongregationofIsrael,whether whereyeare:andwhenIseetheblood, he be a stranger, or born in the land. I will pass over you, and the plague 20Ye shall eat nothing leavened; in all shall not be upon you to destroy you, yourhabitationsshallyeeatunleavened whenIsmitethelandofEgypt. 14And bread. this day shall be unto you for a memorial;andyeshallkeepitafeastto theLORDthroughoutyourgenerations; yeshallkeepitafeastbyanordinance for ever. 15Seven days shall ye eat unleavenedbread;eventhefirstdayye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoevereatethleavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off fromIsrael. 16Andinthefirstday there shallbe anholyconvocation,andinthe seventh day there shall be an holy convocationtoyou;nomannerofwork shallbedoneinthem,save that which everymanmusteat,thatonlymaybe doneofyou.17Andyeshallobservethe feast of unleavened bread; for in this selfsame day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt: Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw out and take you a lamb accordingtoyourfamilies,andkillthe passover.22Andyeshalltakeabunchof hyssop,anddipitinthebloodthatisin thebason,andstrikethelintelandthe twosidepostswiththebloodthat isin thebason;andnoneofyoushallgoout at the door of his house until the morning. 23For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and whenheseeththeblooduponthelintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto yourhousestosmiteyou.24Andyeshall observe this thing for an ordinance to theeandtothysonsforever. 25Andit shallcometopass,whenyebecometo
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thelandwhichtheLORDwillgiveyou, accordingashehathpromised,thatye shall keep this service. 26And it shall cometopass,whenyourchildrenshall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? 27That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice ofthe LORDSpassover,who passedoverthehousesofthechildren of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.28AndthechildrenofIsrael wentaway,anddidastheLORDhad commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they. And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborninthelandofEgypt,fromthe firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throneuntothefirstbornofthecaptive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle. 30And Pharaoh rose upinthenight,he,andallhisservants, andalltheEgyptians;andtherewasa great cry in Egypt; for there was not a housewheretherewasnotonedead.
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theysaid,Webealldeadmen.34Andthe people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders. 35And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewelsofsilver,andjewelsofgold,and raiment: 36And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians,sothattheylentuntothem such things as they required. And they spoiledtheEgyptians. And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot thatwere men,besidechildren. 38Anda mixed multitude went up also with them;andflocks,andherds, even very much cattle. 39And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which theybroughtforthoutofEgypt,forit was not leavened; because they were thrustoutofEgypt,andcouldnottarry, neither had they prepared for themselvesanyvictual.
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And he called for Moses and Aaronbynight,andsaid,Riseup, and get you forth from among my people, bothyeandthechildrenofIsrael;and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said. 32 Alsotakeyourflocksandyourherds, asyehavesaid,andbegone;andbless me also. 33And the Egyptians were urgentuponthepeople,thattheymight sendthemoutofthelandinhaste;for
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Now the sojourning of the childrenofIsrael,whodweltinEgypt, was four hundred and thirty years. 41 Anditcametopassattheendofthe fourhundredandthirtyyears,eventhe selfsamedayitcametopass,thatallthe hosts of the LORD went out from the landofEgypt.42Itisanighttobemuch observed unto the LORD for bringing themoutfromthelandofEgypt:thisis
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thatnightoftheLORDtobeobserved beast:itismine. of all the children of Israel in their 3 AndMosessaiduntothepeople, generations. Rememberthisday,inwhichyecame 43 Andthe LORDsaid unto Moses out from Egypt, out of the house of andAaron,This is theordinanceofthe bondage; for by strength of hand the passover: There shall no stranger eat LORDbroughtyououtfromthis place: thereof:44Buteverymansservantthatis thereshallnoleavenedbreadbeeaten. bought for money, when thou hast 4This day came ye out in the month circumcised him, then shall he eat Abib. thereof. 45A foreigner and an hired 5 And it shall be when the LORD servant shall not eat thereof. 46In one shall bring thee into the land of the house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carryforthoughtofthefleshabroadout Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the of the house; neither shall ye break a Amorites, and the Hivites, and the bone thereof. 47All the congregation of Jebusites, which he sware unto thy Israel shall keep it. 48And when a fatherstogivethee,alandflowingwith stranger shall sojourn with thee, and milk and honey, that thou shalt keep 6 willkeepthepassovertotheLORD,let thisserviceinthismonth. Sevendays allhismalesbe circumcised, andthen thoushalteatunleavenedbread,andin lethimcomenearandkeepit;andhe the seventh day shall be a feast to the 7 shallbeasonethatisbornintheland: LORD. Unleavened bread shall be for no uncircumcised person shall eat eaten seven days; and there shall no thereof.49Onelawshallbetohimthatis leavened bread be seen with thee, homeborn, and unto the stranger that neithershalltherebeleavenseenwith sojourneth among you. 50Thus did all theeinallthyquarters. the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.51Anditcametopasstheselfsame day, that the LORD did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egyptbytheirarmies. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among thechildrenofIsrael,bothofmanandof And thou shalt shew thy son in thatday,saying,Thisisdonebecauseof thatwhichtheLORDdiduntomewhen IcameforthoutofEgypt. 9Anditshall beforasignuntotheeuponthinehand, andforamemorialbetweenthineeyes, that the LORDS law may be in thy mouth:forwithastronghandhaththe LORD brought thee out of Egypt. 10 Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in his season from year to
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And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites,asheswareuntotheeand to thy fathers, and shall give it thee, 12 That thou shalt set apart unto the LORDallthatopeneththematrix,and every firstling that cometh of a beast whichthouhast;themales shallbe the LORDS. 13Andeveryfirstlingofanass thoushalt redeemwithalamb;andif thouwiltnotredeemit,thenthoushalt breakhisneck:andallthefirstbornof 20 man among thy children shalt thou Andtheytooktheirjourneyfrom redeem. Succoth,andencampedinEtham,inthe edgeofthewilderness.21AndtheLORD 14 And it shall be when thy son wentbeforethembydayinapillarofa asketh thee in time to come, saying, cloud, to lead them the way; and by What is this? that thou shalt say unto night in a pillar of fire, to give them him, By strength of hand the LORD light;togobydayandnight:22Hetook brought us out from Egypt, from the notawaythepillarofthecloudbyday, houseofbondage:15Anditcametopass, nor the pillar of fire by night, from whenPharaohwouldhardlyletusgo, beforethepeople. thattheLORDslewallthefirstbornin thelandofEgypt,boththefirstbornof And the LORD spake man, and the firstborn of beast: unto Moses, saying, thereforeIsacrificetotheLORDallthat 2SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,that openeththematrix,beingmales;butall they turn and encamp before Pi the firstborn of my children I redeem. hahiroth,betweenMigdolandthesea, 16 Anditshallbeforatokenuponthine overagainstBaalzephon:beforeitshall hand, and for frontlets between thine yeencampbythesea.3ForPharaohwill eyes:forbystrengthofhandtheLORD say of the children of Israel, They are broughtusforthoutofEgypt. entangled in the land, the wilderness hathshut themin. 4AndI willharden 17 And it came to pass, when Pharaohs heart, that he shall follow Pharaohhadletthepeoplego,thatGod afterthem;andIwillbehonouredupon ledthemnotthroughthewayoftheland Pharaoh,anduponallhishost;thatthe

of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, andtheyreturntoEgypt:18ButGodled thepeopleabout,throughthewayofthe wilderness of the Red sea: and the childrenofIsraelwentupharnessedout ofthelandofEgypt. 19AndMosestook thebonesofJosephwithhim:forhehad straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying,Godwillsurelyvisityou;andye shall carry up my bones away hence withyou.

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Egyptians may know that I am the better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the LORD.Andtheydidso. wilderness. 5 AnditwastoldthekingofEgypt 13 AndMosessaiduntothepeople, that the people fled: and the heart of Fear ye not, stand still, and see the Pharaohandofhisservantswasturned againstthepeople,andtheysaid,Why salvation of the LORD, which he will have we done this, that we have let shewtoyoutoday:forthe Egyptians Israel go from serving us? 6And he whomyehaveseentoday,yeshallsee made ready his chariot, and took his them again no more for ever. 14The people with him: 7And he took six LORDshallfightforyou,andyeshall hundred chosen chariots, and all the holdyourpeace. chariots of Egypt, and captains over 15 AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, every one of them. 8And the LORD Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak hardenedtheheartofPharaohkingof Egypt, and he pursued after the untothechildrenofIsrael,thattheygo 16 children of Israel: and the children of forward: Butliftthouupthyrod,and Israelwentoutwithanhighhand.9But stretchoutthinehandoverthesea,and the Egyptians pursued after them, all divideit:andthechildrenofIsraelshall thehorses andchariotsofPharaoh,and goondry ground throughthemidstof 17 his horsemen, and his army, and the sea. And I, behold, I will harden overtook them encamping by the sea, the hearts of the Egyptians, and they besidePihahiroth,beforeBaalzephon. shall follow them: and I will get me honouruponPharaoh,anduponallhis 10 And when Pharaoh drew nigh, host, upon his chariots, and upon his the children of Israel lifted up their horsemen. 18And the Egyptians shall eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians knowthatIamtheLORD,whenIhave marchedafterthem;andtheyweresore gottenmehonouruponPharaoh,upon afraid: and the children ofIsraelcried hischariots,anduponhishorsemen. out unto the LORD. 11And they said 19 And the angel of God, which unto Moses, Because there were no wentbeforethecampofIsrael,removed graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? andwentbehindthem;andthepillarof whereforehastthoudealtthuswithus, the cloud went from before their face, 20 tocarryusforthoutofEgypt? 12Is not andstoodbehind them: Andit came this the word that we did tell thee in betweenthecampoftheEgyptiansand Egypt,saying,Letusalone,thatwemay thecampofIsrael;anditwasacloud serve the Egyptians? For it had been anddarkness tothem, butitgavelight

bynight tothese: sothattheonecame not near the other allthe night. 21And Mosesstretchedouthishandoverthe sea;andtheLORDcausedtheseatogo backbyastrongeastwindallthatnight, and made the sea dry land, and the watersweredivided.22Andthechildren ofIsraelwentintothemidstofthesea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand,andontheirleft. AndtheEgyptianspursued,and wentinafterthemtothemidstofthe sea, even all Pharaohs horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. 24And it cametopass,thatinthemorningwatch theLORDlookeduntothehostofthe Egyptiansthroughthepillaroffireand of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, 25And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily:sothattheEgyptianssaid,Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
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coveredthechariots,andthehorsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came intotheseaafterthem;thereremained not so much asone ofthem. 29Butthe childrenofIsraelwalkedupondryland inthemidstofthesea;andthewaters were a wall unto them on their right hand,andontheirleft.30ThustheLORD savedIsraelthatdayoutofthehandof the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. 31 AndIsraelsawthatgreatworkwhich theLORDdidupontheEgyptians:and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses. ThensangMosesandthe children of Israel this songuntotheLORD,andspake,saying, IwillsinguntotheLORD,forhehath triumphedgloriously:thehorseandhis riderhathhethrownintothesea. 2The LORD ismystrengthandsong,andhe isbecomemysalvation:he is myGod, and I will prepare him an habitation; myfathersGod,andIwillexalt him. 3 TheLORD isamanofwar:theLORD ishisname.4Pharaohschariotsandhis hosthathhecastintothesea:hischosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea. 5The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone. 6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. 7And in the greatness of thine

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AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, Stretchoutthinehandoverthesea,that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen. 27And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptiansfledagainstit;andtheLORD overthrewtheEgyptiansinthemidstof thesea. 28Andthewatersreturned,and
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excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose upagainst thee:thou sentest forththywrath, which consumedthem as stubble. 8And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together,thefloodsstooduprightasan heap,andthedepthswerecongealedin theheartofthesea. 9Theenemysaid,I willpursue,Iwillovertake,Iwilldivide thespoil;mylustshallbesatisfiedupon them;Iwilldrawmysword,myhand shall destroy them. 10Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: theysankasleadinthemightywaters. 11 Whoislikeuntothee,OLORD,among thegods?who is likethee,gloriousin holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? 12Thou stretchedst out thy right hand,the earthswallowed them. 13 Thouinthy mercy hast ledforththe people which thouhastredeemed:thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation. 14The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina. 15 Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, tremblingshalltakeholduponthem;all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away. 16Fearanddreadshallfallupon them;bythegreatnessofthinearmthey shallbeasstillasastone;tillthypeople passover,OLORD,tillthepeoplepass over,whichthouhastpurchased.17Thou shaltbringthemin,andplantthemin themountainofthineinheritance,inthe place,OLORD, which thouhast made

fortheetodwellin,intheSanctuary,O Lord,whichthyhandshaveestablished. 18 The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.19ForthehorseofPharaohwentin withhischariotsandwithhishorsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought againthewatersoftheseauponthem; but the childrenofIsraelwent ondry landinthemidstofthesea. And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand;andallthewomenwentoutafter her with timbrels and with dances. 21 AndMiriamansweredthem,Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously;thehorseandhisriderhath he thrown into the sea. 22So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur;andtheywentthreedaysinthe wilderness,andfoundnowater.
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And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah,fortheywerebitter:thereforethe nameofitwascalledMarah.24Andthe people murmured against Moses, saying,Whatshallwedrink? 25Andhe cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewedhimatree, which whenhehad cast into the waters, the waters were madesweet:therehemadeforthema statuteandanordinance,andtherehe proved them, 26And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORDthyGod,andwiltdothatwhich isrightinhissight,andwiltgiveearto
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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 theLORDthathealeththee. And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescoreandtenpalmtrees:andthey encampedtherebythewaters.
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And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of IsraelcameuntothewildernessofSin, whichisbetweenElimandSinai,onthe fifteenthdayofthesecondmonthafter theirdepartingoutofthelandofEgypt. 2 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness: 3 And the children of Israel said unto them,WouldtoGodwehaddiedbythe handoftheLORDinthelandofEgypt, whenwesatbythefleshpots,andwhen wedideatbreadtothefull;foryehave broughtusforthintothiswilderness,to killthiswholeassemblywithhunger. ThensaidtheLORDuntoMoses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven foryou;andthepeopleshallgooutand gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or no. 5And it shall cometopass,thatonthesixthdaythey shallprepare that whichtheybringin; and it shall be twice as much as they
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gather daily. 6And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children ofIsrael,At even,thenyeshallknowthattheLORD hathbroughtyououtfromthelandof Egypt: 7And in the morning, then ye shallseethegloryoftheLORD;forthat he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what are we, that ye murmur against us? 8And Moses said, Thisshallbe,whentheLORDshallgive youintheeveningfleshtoeat,andin the morningbreadtothefull;forthat the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we?yourmurmurings are not againstus,butagainsttheLORD. AndMosesspakeuntoAaron,Say untoallthecongregationofthechildren ofIsrael,ComenearbeforetheLORD: for he hath heard your murmurings. 10 Anditcametopass,asAaronspake unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked towardthewilderness,and,behold,the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud.
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AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 12Ihaveheardthemurmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them,saying,Atevenyeshalleatflesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled withbread;andyeshallknowthatIam theLORDyourGod. 13Anditcameto pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the
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host. 14Andwhenthedewthatlaywas gone up, behold, upon the face of the wildernesstherelayasmallroundthing, assmallasthehoarfrostontheground. 15 AndwhenthechildrenofIsraelsawit, theysaidonetoanother,Itismanna:for they wist not what it was. AndMoses saiduntothem,Thisisthebreadwhich theLORDhathgivenyoutoeat. ThisisthethingwhichtheLORD hath commanded, Gather of it every manaccordingtohiseating,anomerfor everyman,accordingtothenumberof your persons; take ye every man for them which are in his tents. 17And the childrenofIsraeldidso,andgathered, somemore,someless.18Andwhenthey did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and hethatgatheredlittlehadnolack;they gathered every man according to his eating. 19And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning. 20 Notwithstanding they hearkened not untoMoses;butsomeofthemleftofit untilthe morning,anditbredworms, andstank:andMoseswaswrothwith them. 21And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating:andwhenthesunwaxedhot,it melted.
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This isthat whichtheLORDhathsaid, 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 keptuntilthemorning. 24Andtheylaid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: anditdidnotstink,neitherwasthere any worm therein. 25And Moses said, Eatthattoday;fortoday is asabbath untotheLORD:todayyeshallnotfind itinthefield. 26Sixdaysyeshallgather it;butontheseventhday, whichis the sabbath,initthereshallbenone. And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they foundnone.28AndtheLORDsaidunto Moses,Howlongrefuseyetokeepmy commandmentsandmylaws?29See,for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath,thereforehegivethyouonthe sixthdaythebreadoftwodays;abide yeeverymaninhisplace,letnomango outofhisplaceontheseventhday.30So the people rested on the seventh day. 31 And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like corianderseed,white;andthetasteofit waslikewafersmadewithhoney.
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Anditcame topass, that onthe sixthdaytheygatheredtwiceasmuch bread,twoomersforone man: andall therulersofthecongregationcameand told Moses. 23And he said unto them,
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wilderness, when I brought you forth from the land of Egypt. 33And Moses saiduntoAaron,Takeapot,andputan omerfullofmannatherein,andlay it upbeforetheLORD,tobekeptforyour generations. 34As the LORD commandedMoses,soAaronlaiditup beforetheTestimony,tobekept.35And the children of Israel did eat manna forty years, until they came to a land inhabited; they did eat manna, until theycameuntothebordersoftheland ofCanaan. 36Nowanomer is thetenth partofanephah. Andallthecongregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the LORD, and pitchedinRephidim:and therewas no water for the people to drink. 2 Wherefore the people did chide with Moses,andsaid,Giveuswaterthatwe maydrink.AndMosessaiduntothem, Whychideyewithme?whereforedoye tempt the LORD? 3And the people thirstedthereforwater;andthepeople murmured against Moses, and said, Whereforeisthisthatthouhastbrought usupoutofEgypt,tokillusandour childrenandourcattlewiththirst?4And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, WhatshallIdountothispeople?they bealmostreadytostoneme. 5Andthe LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the

eldersofIsrael;andthyrod,wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go. 6Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, andthereshallcomewateroutofit,that thepeoplemaydrink.AndMosesdid so in the sight of the elders of Israel. 7 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,IstheLORDamongus,ornot? Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 9And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrowIwill standonthe topofthe hillwiththerodofGodinminehand. 10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses,Aaron,andHurwentuptothe top of the hill. 11And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israelprevailed:andwhenheletdown his hand, Amalek prevailed. 12But Moseshandswereheavy;andtheytook astone,andputitunderhim,andhesat thereon;andAaronandHurstayedup hishands,theoneontheoneside,and the other on the other side; and his handsweresteadyuntilthegoingdown of the sun. 13And Joshua discomfited Amalekandhispeoplewiththeedgeof the sword. 14And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a
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book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.15AndMosesbuiltanaltar,and calledthenameofitJehovahnissi:16For hesaid,BecausetheLORDhathsworn that the LORD will have war with Amalekfromgenerationtogeneration. WhenJethro,thepriestof Midian, Moses father in law,heardofallthatGodhaddonefor Moses, and for Israel his people, and thattheLORDhadbroughtIsraeloutof Egypt; 2Then Jethro, Moses father in law, took Zipporah, Moses wife, after he had sent her back, 3And her two sons;ofwhichthenameoftheone was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alieninastrangeland: 4Andthename oftheother was Eliezer;fortheGodof my father, saidhe,was mine help,and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh: 5AndJethro,Moses fatherin law, came with his sons and his wife untoMosesintothewilderness,where heencampedatthemountofGod:6And hesaiduntoMoses,Ithyfatherinlaw Jethroamcomeuntothee,andthywife, andhertwosonswithher. AndMoseswentouttomeethis father in law, and did obeisance, and kissedhim;andtheyaskedeachother of theirwelfare;andtheycameintothe tent. 8AndMosestoldhisfatherinlaw all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for
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Israelssake,andallthetravailthathad comeuponthembytheway,and how theLORDdeliveredthem. 9AndJethro rejoicedforallthegoodnesswhichthe LORDhaddonetoIsrael,whomhehad delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.10AndJethrosaid,Blessedbe theLORD,whohathdeliveredyouout ofthehandoftheEgyptians,andoutof the hand of Pharaoh, who hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians. 11Now I know thattheLORD is greaterthanallgods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them. 12And Jethro, Moses father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God: andAaroncame,andallthe eldersof Israel,toeatbreadwithMosesfatherin lawbeforeGod. And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people:andthepeoplestoodbyMoses from the morning unto the evening. 14 AndwhenMosesfatherinlawsawall thathedidtothepeople,hesaid,What is this thing that thou doest to the people?why sittestthouthyselfalone, andallthe people standby thee from morning unto even? 15AndMosessaid unto his father in law, Because the peoplecomeuntometoenquireofGod: 16 Whenthey haveamatter,they come untome;andIjudgebetweenoneand another,andIdomake them knowthe statutes of God, and his laws. 17And
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Mosesfatherinlawsaiduntohim,The thingthatthoudoestisnotgood.18Thou wiltsurelywearaway,boththou,and this people that is with thee: for this thingistooheavyforthee;thouartnot able to perform it thyself alone. 19 Hearken now unto my voice, I will givetheecounsel,andGodshallbewith thee: Be thou for the people to God ward,thatthoumayestbringthecauses untoGod: 20Andthoushaltteachthem ordinances and laws, and shalt shew themthewaywhereintheymustwalk, and the work that they must do. 21 Moreoverthoushaltprovideoutofall thepeopleablemen,suchasfearGod, menoftruth,hatingcovetousness;and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulersoffifties,andrulersoftens:22And letthemjudgethepeopleatallseasons: anditshallbe, that everygreatmatter they shall bring unto thee, but every smallmattertheyshalljudge:soshallit beeasierforthyself,andtheyshallbear the burden withthee. 23Ifthoushalt do thisthing,andGodcommand thee so, thenthoushaltbeabletoendure,and all this people shall also go to their placeinpeace.24SoMoseshearkenedto thevoiceofhisfatherinlaw,anddidall that he had said. 25And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands,rulersofhundreds,rulersof fifties, and rulers of tens. 26And they judged the people at all seasons: the

hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves. And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his ownland.
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Inthethirdmonth,when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt,thesamedaycamethey intothe wilderness of Sinai. 2For 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. 3And 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 childrenofIsrael; 4YehaveseenwhatI diduntotheEgyptians,and how Ibare youoneagleswings,andbroughtyou untomyself. 5Nowtherefore,ifyewill obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasureuntomeaboveallpeople:for allthe earth is mine: 6Andyeshall be unto me akingdomofpriests,andan holynation.These arethewordswhich thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. And Moses came and called for theeldersofthepeople,andlaidbefore their faces all these words which the LORD commanded him. 8And all the
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peopleansweredtogether,andsaid,All thattheLORDhathspokenwewilldo. And Moses returned the words of the peopleuntotheLORD.9AndtheLORD saiduntoMoses,Lo,Icomeuntotheein athickcloud,thatthepeoplemayhear when I speak with thee, and believe theeforever.AndMosestoldthewords ofthepeopleuntotheLORD. AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, Gountothepeople,andsanctifythem to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes, 11And be ready againstthethirdday:forthethirdday theLORDwillcomedowninthesight of all the people upon mount Sinai. 12 And thou shalt set bounds unto the peopleroundabout,saying,Takeheed toyourselves,thatyegonotupintothe mount, or touch the border of it: whosoevertoucheththemountshallbe surelyputtodeath:13Thereshallnotan hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be beastorman,itshallnotlive:whenthe trumpetsoundethlong,theyshallcome uptothemount.
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AndMoseswentdownfromthe mount unto the people,and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes. 15Andhesaiduntothepeople, Bereadyagainstthethirdday:comenot atyourwives.
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thunders and lightnings, and a thick clouduponthemount,andthevoiceof thetrumpetexceedingloud;sothatall the people that was in the camp trembled. 17And Moses brought forth thepeopleoutofthecamptomeetwith God;andtheystoodatthenetherpart of the mount. 18And 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 mountquakedgreatly. 19Andwhenthe voiceofthetrumpetsoundedlong,and waxedlouderandlouder,Mosesspake, and God answered him by a voice. 20 And the LORD came down upon mountSinai,onthe topofthemount: and the LORD called Moses up to the topofthemount;andMoseswentup. 21 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down,chargethepeople,lesttheybreak through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish. 22And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them. 23And MosessaiduntotheLORD,Thepeople cannotcomeuptomountSinai:forthou chargedstus,saying,Setboundsabout the mount, and sanctify it. 24And the LORD said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priestsandthepeoplebreakthroughto comeupuntotheLORD,lesthebreak forthuponthem.25SoMoseswentdown

untothepeople,andspakeuntothem. AndGodspakeallthese words, saying, 2I am the LORD thy God, which have brought theeoutofthelandofEgypt,outofthe houseofbondage. 3Thoushalthaveno other gods before me. 4Thou 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: 5Thou shalt not bow down thyselftothem,norservethem:forIthe LORD thy God am a jealous God, visitingtheiniquityofthefathersupon the childrenunto the thirdandfourth generation of them that hate me; 6And shewingmercyuntothousandsofthem that love me, and keep my commandments. 7Thou shalt not take thenameoftheLORDthyGodinvain; fortheLORDwillnotholdhimguiltless that taketh his name in vain. 8 Rememberthesabbathday,tokeepit holy.9Sixdaysshaltthoulabour,anddo allthywork:10Buttheseventhdayisthe sabbathoftheLORDthyGod:initthou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son,northydaughter,thymanservant, northymaidservant,northycattle,nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 11 ForinsixdaystheLORDmadeheaven andearth,thesea,andallthatinthem is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbathday,andhallowedit.

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Honour thy father and thy mother:thatthydaysmaybelongupon the land which the LORD thy God giveththee.13Thoushaltnotkill.14Thou shaltnotcommitadultery. 15Thoushalt not steal. 16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 17Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbours wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant,norhisox,norhisass,nor anythingthatisthyneighbours.
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And all the people saw the thunderings,andthelightnings,andthe noiseofthetrumpet,andthemountain smoking:andwhenthe peoplesaw it, theyremoved,andstoodafaroff.19And theysaiduntoMoses,Speakthouwith us, and we will hear: but let not God speakwithus,lestwedie.20AndMoses saiduntothepeople,Fearnot:forGod iscometoproveyou,andthathisfear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.21Andthepeoplestoodafaroff,and Moses drew near unto the thick darknesswhereGodwas.
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AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, Thusthoushaltsayuntothechildrenof Israel,YehaveseenthatIhavetalked with you from heaven. 23Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shallyemakeuntoyougodsofgold.
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thysheep,andthineoxen:inallplaces where I record my name I will come untothee,andIwillblessthee.25Andif thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thoushaltnotbuilditofhewnstone:for ifthouliftupthytooluponit,thouhast polluted it. 26Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakednessbenotdiscoveredthereon. Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them. 2If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve:andintheseventhheshallgoout free for nothing. 3If he came in by himself,heshallgooutbyhimself:ifhe weremarried,thenhiswifeshallgoout withhim.4Ifhismasterhavegivenhim awife,andshehavebornhimsonsor daughters; the wife and her children shall be her masters, and he shall go outbyhimself.5Andiftheservantshall plainlysay,Ilovemymaster,mywife, andmychildren;Iwillnotgooutfree: 6 Then his master shall bring him unto thejudges;heshallalsobringhimtothe door, or unto the door post; and his mastershallborehisearthroughwith anaul;andheshallservehimforever. Andifamansellhisdaughterto beamaidservant,sheshallnotgooutas the menservants do. 8If she please not hermaster,whohathbetrothedherto himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nationhe shall have no power, seeing
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hehathdealtdeceitfullywithher.9And ifhehavebetrothedheruntohisson,he shalldealwithherafterthemannerof daughters.10Ifhetakehimanotherwife; herfood,herraiment,andherdutyof marriage,shallhenotdiminish.11Andif he do not these three unto her, then shallshegooutfreewithoutmoney. Hethatsmitethaman,sothathe die,shallbesurelyputtodeath.13Andif amanlienotinwait,butGoddeliver him into his hand; then I will appoint theeaplacewhitherheshallflee.14Butif amancomepresumptuously uponhis neighbour,toslayhimwithguile;thou shalttakehimfromminealtar,thathe maydie.
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Andhethatsmitethhisfather,or hismother,shallbesurelyputtodeath.
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Andhethatstealethaman,and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand,heshallsurelybeputtodeath.

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Andhethatcursethhisfather,or hismother,shallsurelybeputtodeath.
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And if men strive together, and onesmiteanotherwithastone,orwith his fist,andhedienot,butkeepeth his bed:19Ifheriseagain,andwalkabroad uponhisstaff,thenshallhethatsmote himbequit:onlyheshallpayfortheloss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughlyhealed.
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Andifamansmitehisservant,or hismaid,witharod,andhedieunder his hand;he shall be surely punished. 21 Notwithstanding,ifhecontinueaday ortwo,heshallnotbepunished:forhe ishismoney.
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money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him. 31Whether he have gored a son, or have gored a daughter, according to this judgment shall it be doneuntohim. 32Iftheoxshallpusha manservant oramaidservant;he shall 22 Ifmenstrive,andhurtawoman giveuntotheirmasterthirtyshekelsof withchild,sothatherfruitdepartfrom silver,andtheoxshallbestoned. her,andyetnomischieffollow:heshall 33 Andifamanshallopenapit,orif be surely punished, according as the womans husband will lay upon him; amanshalldigapit,andnotcoverit, andheshallpayasthejudgesdetermine. and anox or an ass fall therein; 34The 23 Andif any mischieffollow,thenthou ownerofthepitshallmakeitgood,and shalt give life for life, 24Eye for eye, give money unto the owner of them; toothfortooth,handforhand,footfor andthedeadbeastshallbehis. foot, 25Burningforburning,woundfor wound,stripeforstripe. Andifamansmitetheeyeofhis servant,ortheeyeofhismaid,thatit perish;he shalllethimgofree forhis eyes sake. 27And if he smite out his manservants tooth, or his maidservantstooth;heshalllethimgo freeforhistoothssake.
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And if one mans ox hurt anothers, that he die; then they shall selltheliveox,anddividethemoneyof it; and the dead ox also they shall divide. 36Orifitbeknownthattheox hathusedtopushintimepast,andhis owner hath not kept him in; he shall surelypayoxforox;andthedeadshall behisown.
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Ifanoxgoreamanorawoman, thattheydie:thentheoxshallbesurely stoned,andhisfleshshallnotbeeaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit. 29 Butiftheoxwerewonttopushwith hishornintimepast,andithathbeen testifiedtohisowner,andhehathnot kept him in, but that he hath killed a manorawoman;theoxshallbestoned, andhisowneralsoshallbeputtodeath. 30 If there be laid on him a sum of
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Ifamanshallstealanox, orasheep,andkillit,or sellit;heshallrestorefiveoxenforan ox,andfoursheepforasheep. If a thief be found breaking up, andbesmittenthathedie,thereshallno bloodbeshedforhim.3Ifthesunberisen uponhim, there shall be blood shed for him;forheshouldmakefullrestitution; ifhehavenothing,thenheshallbesold
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for his theft. 4If the theft be certainly foundinhishandalive,whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double. If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall feed in another mansfield;ofthebestofhisownfield, and of the best of his own vineyard, shallhemakerestitution.
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both,thathehathnotputhishandunto hisneighboursgoods;andtheownerof it shallaccept thereof, andheshallnot makeitgood.12Andifitbestolenfrom him,heshallmakerestitutionuntothe owner thereof. 13Ifitbe torninpieces, then lethimbringit for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn. Andifamanborrowoughtofhis neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the ownerthereofbeingnotwithit,heshall surelymake it good. 15But iftheowner thereof be withit,heshallnotmake it good:ifit beanhiredthing, itcamefor hishire.
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If fire break out, and catch in thorns,sothatthestacksofcorn,orthe standingcorn,orthefield,beconsumed therewith; hethatkindledthefireshall surelymakerestitution.
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If a man shall deliver unto his neighbourmoneyorstufftokeep,andit bestolenoutofthemanshouse;ifthe thiefbe found,let himpay double. 8If thethiefbenotfound,thenthemaster ofthehouseshallbebroughtuntothe judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighboursgoods. 9For allmanneroftrespass, whetheritbe for ox,forass,forsheep,forraiment,orfor anymanneroflostthing,whichanother challengethtobehis,thecauseofboth parties shall come before the judges; andwhomthejudgesshallcondemn,he shallpaydoubleuntohisneighbour.10If a man deliver unto his neighbour an ass,oranox,orasheep,oranybeast,to keep;andit die,or be hurt,or driven away,nomanseeing it: 11Then shallan oath of the LORD be between them
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Andifamanenticeamaidthatis notbetrothed,andliewithher,heshall surelyendowhertobehiswife.17Ifher father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to thedowryofvirgins.
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Whosoeverliethwithabeastshall surelybeputtodeath. Hethatsacrificethunto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterlydestroyed.
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Thoushaltneithervexastranger, noroppresshim:foryewerestrangers inthelandofEgypt.

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Yeshallnotafflictanywidow,or fatherlesschild. 23Ifthouafflictthemin anywise,andtheycryatalluntome,I will surely hear their cry; 24And my wrathshallwaxhot,andIwillkillyou withthesword;andyourwivesshallbe widows,andyourchildrenfatherless.
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hand with the wicked to be an unrighteouswitness. Thoushaltnotfollowamultitude to do evil;neithershaltthouspeakina cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
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Ifthoulendmoneyto anyof my people that is poor by thee,thoushalt notbetohimasanusurer,neithershalt thoulayuponhimusury.26Ifthouatall takethyneighboursraimenttopledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down: 27For that is his covering only,it is his raiment for his skin:whereinshallhesleep?anditshall cometopass,whenhecriethuntome, thatIwillhear;forIamgracious.
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Ifthoumeetthine enemysoxor his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bringitbacktohimagain. 5Ifthousee the ass of him that hateth thee lying underhisburden,andwouldestforbear tohelphim,thoushaltsurelyhelpwith him.6Thoushaltnotwrestthejudgment ofthypoorinhiscause. 7Keeptheefar from a false matter; and the innocent 28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, andrighteous slay thounot:for Iwill notjustifythewicked. norcursetherulerofthypeople. Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thougiveuntome.30Likewiseshaltthou dowiththineoxen,andwiththysheep: sevendaysitshallbewithhisdam;on theeighthdaythoushaltgiveitme.
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Andthoushalttakenogift:forthe gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth thewordsoftherighteous.

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Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger,seeingyewerestrangersinthe landofEgypt.10Andsixyearsthoushalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof: 11But the seventh year thoushaltletitrestandliestill;thatthe poorofthypeoplemayeat:andwhat they leave the beasts ofthe field shall eat.Inlikemannerthoushaltdealwith thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.
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Sixdaysthoushaltdothywork,and ontheseventhdaythoushaltrest:that thineoxandthineassmayrest,andthe sonofthyhandmaid,andthestranger, may be refreshed. 13And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of thenameofothergods,neitherletitbe heardoutofthymouth.
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Three times thou shalt keep a feastuntomeintheyear. 15Thoushalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thoushalteatunleavenedbreadseven days,asIcommandedthee,inthetime appointedofthemonthAbib;forinit thoucamestoutfromEgypt:andnone shall appear before me empty:) 16And thefeastofharvest,thefirstfruitsofthy labours, which thou hast sown in the field:andthefeastofingathering,which isintheendoftheyear,whenthouhast gatheredinthylaboursoutofthefield. 17 Threetimesintheyearallthymales shall appear before the Lord GOD. 18 Thoushaltnotofferthebloodofmy sacrifice with leavened bread; neither shallthefatofmysacrificeremainuntil themorning.19Thefirstofthefirstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the houseoftheLORDthyGod.Thoushalt notseetheakidinhismothersmilk.
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pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him. 22But if thou shalt indeedobeyhisvoice,anddoallthatI speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. 23For mine Angel shallgobeforethee,andbringtheein untotheAmorites,andtheHittites,and thePerizzites,andtheCanaanites,and theHivites,andtheJebusites:andIwill cutthemoff.24Thoushaltnotbowdown to their gods, nor serve them, nor do aftertheirworks:butthoushaltutterly overthrowthem,andquitebreakdown their images. 25And ye shall serve the LORDyourGod,andheshallblessthy bread, and thy water; and I will take sicknessawayfromthemidstofthee. There shall nothing cast their young,norbe barren,inthy land:the numberofthydaysIwillfulfil. 27Iwill 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. 28 And I will send hornets before thee, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite,andtheHittite,frombefore thee. 29I 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. 30By little and little I will drive them out from beforethee,untilthoubeincreased,and inherit the land. 31And I will set thy boundsfromtheRedseaevenuntothe sea of the Philistines, and from the
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Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bringtheeintotheplacewhichIhave prepared.21Bewareofhim,andobeyhis voice,provokehimnot;forhewillnot
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desertuntotheriver:forIwilldeliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee. 32Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.33Theyshallnotdwellinthyland, lesttheymaketheesinagainstme:forif thouservetheirgods,itwillsurelybea snareuntothee. AndhesaiduntoMoses, ComeupuntotheLORD, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, andseventyoftheeldersofIsrael;and worshipyeafaroff. 2AndMosesalone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the peoplegoupwithhim. And Moses came and told the peopleallthewordsoftheLORD,and all the judgments: and all the people answeredwithonevoice,andsaid,All the words which the LORD hath said will we do. 4And Moses wrote all the wordsoftheLORD,androseupearly in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, accordingtothetwelvetribesofIsrael. 5 Andhesentyoungmenofthechildren ofIsrael,whichofferedburntofferings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen untotheLORD. 6AndMosestookhalf oftheblood,andput it inbasons;and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar. 7And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of thepeople:andtheysaid,Allthatthe
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LORD hath said will we do, and be obedient. 8And Moses took the blood, andsprinkleditonthepeople,andsaid, Beholdthebloodofthecovenant,which the LORD hath made with you concerningallthesewords. ThenwentupMoses,andAaron, Nadab,andAbihu,andseventyofthe eldersofIsrael:10AndtheysawtheGod ofIsrael:andtherewasunderhisfeetas it were a paved work of a sapphire stone,andasitwerethebodyofheaven in his clearness. 11Anduponthenobles ofthechildrenofIsraelhelaidnothis hand: also they saw God, and did eat anddrink.
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AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, Comeuptomeintothemount,andbe there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments whichIhavewritten;thatthoumayest teachthem. 13AndMosesroseup,and hisministerJoshua:andMoseswentup into the mount of God. 14And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come again unto you: and, behold,AaronandHurarewithyou:if anymanhaveanymatterstodo,lethim comeuntothem. 15AndMoseswentup intothemount,andacloudcoveredthe mount. 16And the glory of the LORD abodeuponmountSinai,andthecloud covereditsixdays:andtheseventhday hecalleduntoMosesoutofthemidstof thecloud.17Andthesightofthegloryof theLORDwaslikedevouringfireonthe
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top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel. 18And Moses went intothemidstofthecloud,andgathim up into the mount: and Moses was in themountfortydaysandfortynights. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,that theybringmeanoffering:ofeveryman thatgivethitwillinglywithhisheartye shalltakemyoffering. 3Andthis is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold,andsilver,andbrass, 4Andblue, andpurple,andscarlet,andfinelinen, and goats hair, 5Andrams skins dyed red, and badgers skins, and shittim wood, 6Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense, 7 Onyxstones,andstonestobesetinthe ephod,andinthebreastplate. 8Andlet themmakemeasanctuary;thatImay dwell among them. 9According to all thatIshewthee,afterthepatternofthe tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye makeit. And they shall make an ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half shall be the lengththereof,andacubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof. 11 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, within and without shalt thou overlay it, and shalt make upon it a crownofgoldroundabout.12Andthou shaltcastfourringsofgoldforit,and
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puttheminthefourcornersthereof;and tworings shallbe intheonesideofit, and two rings in the other side of it. 13 Andthoushaltmakestaves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold. 14 Andthoushaltputthestavesintothe ringsbythesidesoftheark,thattheark may be borne with them. 15The staves shallbeintheringsoftheark:theyshall not be taken fromit. 16Andthou shalt putintothearkthetestimonywhichI shallgivethee.17Andthoushaltmakea mercyseatofpuregold:twocubitsand ahalf shallbe thelengththereof,anda cubit and a half the breadth thereof. 18 Andthoushaltmaketwocherubimsof gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them,inthetwoendsofthemercyseat. 19 Andmakeonecherubontheoneend, andtheothercherubontheotherend: evenofthemercyseatshallyemakethe cherubims on the two ends thereof. 20 And the cherubim shall stretch forth theirwingsonhigh,coveringthemercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubimsbe. 21Andthoushaltputthe mercyseataboveupontheark;andin thearkthoushaltputthetestimonythat Ishallgivethee.22AndthereIwillmeet 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. Thou shalt also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the lengththereof,andacubitthebreadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the heightthereof.24Andthoushaltoverlay it withpure gold,and make thereto a crownofgoldroundabout.25Andthou shaltmakeuntoitaborderofanhand breadth round about, and thou shalt make a golden crown to the border thereof round about. 26And thou shalt makeforitfourringsofgold,andput theringsinthefourcornersthat areon thefourfeetthereof. 27Overagainstthe border shall the rings be for places of thestavestobearthetable. 28Andthou shalt makethestaves of shittimwood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them. 29And thoushaltmakethedishesthereof,and spoonsthereof,andcoversthereof,and bowls thereof,tocoverwithal: of pure goldshaltthoumakethem. 30Andthou shalt set upon the table shewbread beforemealway.
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untoalmonds,withaknopandaflower in one branch; and three bowls made likealmondsintheotherbranch,witha knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick. 34And in the candlestick shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers. 35And there shall be a knop undertwobranchesofthesame,anda knopundertwobranchesofthesame, andaknopundertwobranchesofthe same,accordingtothesixbranchesthat proceed out of the candlestick. 36Their knopsandtheirbranchesshallbeofthe same:allit shallbe onebeatenwork of pure gold. 37And thou shalt make the sevenlampsthereof:andtheyshalllight the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it. 38And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shallbeofpuregold.39Ofatalentofpure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels.40Andlookthatthoumakethem after their pattern, which was shewed theeinthemount. Moreover thou shalt makethetabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims ofcunning work shalt thou makethem. 2Thelengthofonecurtain shallbeeightandtwentycubits,andthe breadthofonecurtainfourcubits:and everyoneofthecurtainsshallhaveone measure. 3The five curtains shall be

And thou shalt make a candlestickofpuregold:ofbeatenwork shallthecandlestickbemade:hisshaft, andhisbranches,hisbowls,hisknops, and his flowers, shall be of the same. 32 Andsixbranchesshallcomeoutofthe sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and threebranchesofthecandlestickoutof theotherside: 33Threebowlsmadelike
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coupled together one to another; and otherfivecurtainsshallbecoupledoneto another.4Andthoushaltmakeloopsof blue upontheedgeofthe onecurtain fromtheselvedgeinthecoupling;and likewise shalt thou make in the uttermostedgeofanothercurtain,inthe coupling of the second. 5Fifty loops shaltthoumakeintheonecurtain,and fiftyloopsshaltthoumakeintheedge ofthecurtainthatisinthecouplingof thesecond;thattheloopsmaytakehold one of another. 6And thou shalt make fifty taches of gold, and couple the curtainstogetherwiththetaches:andit shallbeonetabernacle. And thou shalt make curtains of goats hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make.8Thelengthofonecurtainshallbe thirty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and the eleven curtainsshallbeallofonemeasure.9And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tabernacle. 10Andthoushaltmakefifty loopsontheedgeoftheonecurtainthat is outmost in the coupling, and fifty loopsintheedgeofthecurtainwhich coupleth the second. 11And thou shalt makefiftytachesofbrass,andputthe taches into the loops, and couple the tenttogether,thatitmaybeone. 12And the remnant that remaineth of the
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curtainsofthetent,thehalfcurtainthat remaineth,shallhangoverthebackside ofthetabernacle. 13Andacubit onthe oneside,andacubitontheothersideof that which remaineth in the length of the curtains of the tent, it shall hang overthesidesofthetabernacleonthis sideandonthatside,tocoverit.14And thoushaltmakeacoveringforthetent oframsskinsdyedred,andacovering aboveofbadgersskins. Andthou shalt make boards for thetabernacleofshittimwoodstanding up. 16Tencubits shallbe thelengthofa board,andacubitandahalfshallbethe breadthofoneboard.17Twotenonsshall therebe inoneboard,set inorderone against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle. 18 And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards on the southsidesouthward. 19Andthoushalt make forty sockets ofsilver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two socketsunderanotherboardforhistwo tenons.20Andforthesecondsideofthe tabernacle onthenorthside thereshall be twenty boards: 21And their forty sockets ofsilver;twosocketsunderone board, and two sockets under another board. 22And for the sides of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make sixboards.23Andtwoboardsshaltthou makeforthecornersofthetabernaclein the two sides. 24And they shall be
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coupled together beneath, and they shall be coupled together above the headofituntoonering:thusshallitbe forthemboth;theyshallbeforthetwo corners. 25And they shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteensockets;twosocketsunderone board, and two sockets under another board. And thou shalt make bars of shittimwood;fivefortheboardsofthe one side of the tabernacle, 27And five barsfortheboardsoftheothersideof the tabernacle, and five bars for the boardsofthesideofthetabernacle,for the two sides westward. 28And the middle bar inthe midst ofthe boards shallreachfromendtoend.29Andthou shaltoverlaytheboardswithgold,and make their rings of gold for places for thebars:andthoushaltoverlaythebars withgold. 30Andthoushaltrearupthe tabernacle according to the fashion thereof which was shewed thee in the mount.
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bringinthitherwithinthevailthearkof thetestimony:andthevailshalldivide untoyoubetweentheholyplaceandthe most holy. 34And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimonyinthemostholy place. 35And thoushaltsetthetablewithoutthevail, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle towardthesouth:andthoushaltputthe tableonthenorthside.36Andthoushalt make an hanging for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework. 37Andthoushaltmakefor thehangingfivepillars of shittim wood, and overlay them withgold, and their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt castfivesocketsofbrassforthem. Andthoushalt make an altarofshittimwood,five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altarshallbefoursquare:andtheheight thereof shallbe threecubits. 2Andthou shaltmakethehornsofituponthefour cornersthereof:hishornsshallbeofthe same: and thou shalt overlay it with brass.3Andthoushaltmakehispansto receivehisashes,andhisshovels,and hisbasons,andhisfleshhooks,andhis firepans: all the vessels thereof thou shalt make of brass. 4And thou shalt makeforitagrateofnetwork of brass; anduponthenetshaltthoumakefour brasenringsinthefourcornersthereof. 5 And thou shalt put it under the

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And thou shalt make a vail of blue,andpurple,andscarlet,andfine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubimsshallitbemade: 32Andthou shalthangituponfourpillarsofshittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shallbeofgold,uponthefoursocketsof silver.
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compass of the altar beneath, that the net may be even to the midst of the altar. 6And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass. 7And the staves shall be put into the rings,and thestavesshallbeuponthetwosidesof thealtar,tobearit.8Hollowwithboards shalt thou make it: as it was shewed theeinthemount,soshalltheymakeit. Andthoushaltmakethecourtof the tabernacle: for the south side southwardthereshallbehangingsforthe courtoffinetwinedlinenofanhundred cubits long for one side: 10And the twentypillarsthereofandtheirtwenty socketsshallbeofbrass;thehooksofthe pillarsandtheirfillets shallbeof silver. 11 And likewise for the north side in length there shall be hangings of an hundred cubits long, and his twenty pillarsandtheirtwentysocketsofbrass; thehooksofthepillarsandtheirfillets ofsilver.
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Andforthegateofthecourtshall be anhangingoftwentycubits, of blue, andpurple,andscarlet,andfinetwined linen, wrought with needlework: and their pillars shall be four, and their sockets four. 17All the pillars round about the court shall be filleted with silver;theirhooks shallbeof silver,and theirsocketsofbrass.
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Thelengthofthecourtshallbean hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty everywhere,andtheheightfivecubits offinetwinedlinen,andtheirsocketsof brass.19Allthevesselsofthetabernacle inalltheservicethereof,andallthepins thereof, and all the pins of the court, shallbeofbrass.
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And for thebreadthofthe court on the west side shall be hangings of fifty cubits: their pillars ten, and their sockets ten. 13And the breadth of the courtontheeastsideeastward shallbe fiftycubits. 14Thehangingsofoneside of the gate shall be fifteen cubits: their pillars three, and their sockets three. 15 Andontheothersideshallbehangings fifteen cubits: their pillars three, and theirsocketsthree.
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And thou shalt command the children ofIsrael,that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to causethelamptoburnalways. 21Inthe tabernacle ofthe congregationwithout thevail,which is beforethetestimony, Aaronandhissonsshallorderitfrom eveningtomorningbeforetheLORD:it shall be a statute for ever unto their generationsonthebehalfofthechildren ofIsrael.
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Andtakethouuntothee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the childrenofIsrael,thathemayminister unto me in the priests office, even Aaron,NadabandAbihu,Eleazarand Ithamar,Aaronssons. 2Andthoushalt

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make holy garments for Aaron thy brotherforgloryandforbeauty. 3And thoushalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aarons garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priests office. 4And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate,andanephod,andarobe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garmentsforAaronthybrother,andhis sons,thathemayministeruntomein thepriestsoffice. 5Andtheyshalltake gold,andblue,andpurple,andscarlet, andfinelinen. Andtheyshallmaketheephodof gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work. 7It shall have the two shoulderpiecesthereofjoinedatthetwo edgesthereof;and so itshallbejoined together.8Andthecuriousgirdleofthe ephod,which is uponit,shallbeofthe same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. 9And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and graveonthemthenamesofthechildren of Israel: 10Six of their names on one stone,andtheothersixnamesoftherest on the other stone, according to their birth.11Withtheworkofanengraverin stone, like the engravings of a signet, shaltthouengravethetwostoneswith
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thenamesofthechildrenofIsrael:thou shaltmakethemtobesetinouchesof gold. 12And thou shalt put the two stonesupontheshouldersoftheephod forstonesofmemorialuntothechildren of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their namesbeforetheLORDuponhis two shouldersforamemorial. And thou shalt make ouches of gold; Andtwochains of puregoldat the ends; of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chainstotheouches.
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And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work;aftertheworkoftheephodthou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple,andofscarlet,andoffinetwined linen,shaltthoumakeit.16Foursquareit shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be thebreadththereof.17Andthoushaltset initsettingsofstones,evenfourrowsof stones: thefirst row shallbe asardius,a topaz,andacarbuncle: thisshallbe the firstrow. 18Andthesecondrow shallbe anemerald,asapphire,andadiamond. 19 Andthethirdrowaligure,anagate, andanamethyst.20Andthefourthrowa beryl,andanonyx,andajasper:they shallbesetingoldintheirinclosings. 21 Andthestonesshallbewiththenames of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravingsofasignet;everyonewith
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30 hisnameshalltheybeaccordingtothe And thou shalt put in the twelvetribes. breastplate of judgment the Urim and theThummim;andtheyshallbeupon 22 And thou shalt make upon the Aaronsheart,whenhegoethinbefore breastplate chains at the ends of the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the wreathenworkofpuregold.23Andthou judgmentofthechildrenofIsraelupon shalt make upon the breastplate two hisheartbeforetheLORDcontinually. rings of gold, and shalt put the two 31 Andthoushaltmaketherobeof ringsonthetwoendsofthebreastplate. 24 Andthoushaltputthetwowreathen theephodall of blue. 32Andthereshall chainsofgoldinthetworingswhichare beanholeinthetopofit,inthemidst ontheendsofthebreastplate.25Andthe thereof:itshallhaveabindingofwoven other two ends of the two wreathen work round about the hole of it, as it chains thou shalt fasten in the two weretheholeofanhabergeon,thatitbe ouches, and put them on the notrent.

shoulderpiecesoftheephodbeforeit. Andthoushaltmaketworingsof gold,andthoushaltputthemuponthe two ends of the breastplate in the border thereof, which is in the side of theephodinward.27Andtwootherrings ofgoldthoushaltmake,andshaltput them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof,overagainstthe other coupling thereof,abovethecuriousgirdleofthe ephod. 28And they shall bind the breastplatebytheringsthereofuntothe ringsoftheephodwithalaceofblue, that it maybeabovethecuriousgirdle oftheephod,andthatthebreastplatebe notloosedfromtheephod.29AndAaron shallbearthenamesofthechildrenof Israel in the breastplate of judgment uponhisheart,whenhegoethinunto theholyplace,foramemorialbeforethe LORDcontinually.
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And beneath upon the hem of it thoushaltmakepomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round aboutthehemthereof;andbellsofgold betweenthemroundabout: 34Agolden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of theroberoundabout. 35Anditshallbe uponAarontominister:andhissound shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the LORD, and whenhecomethout,thathedienot.
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And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravingsofasignet,HOLINESS TO THELORD.37Andthoushaltputitona bluelace,thatitmaybeuponthemitre; upontheforefrontofthemitreitshall be. 38And it shall be upon Aarons forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the
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childrenofIsraelshallhallowinalltheir holygifts;anditshallbealwaysupon hisforehead,thattheymaybeaccepted beforetheLORD. And thou shalt embroider the coatoffinelinen,andthoushaltmake the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt makethegirdleofneedlework.
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Andfor Aaronssons thoushalt make coats, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou makeforthem,forgloryandforbeauty. 41 AndthoushaltputthemuponAaron thybrother,andhissonswithhim;and shaltanointthem,andconsecratethem, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me inthe priestsoffice. 42 And thou shalt make them linen breechestocovertheirnakedness;from theloinsevenuntothethighstheyshall reach: 43AndtheyshallbeuponAaron, anduponhissons,whentheycomein untothetabernacleofthecongregation, orwhentheycomenearuntothealtar tominister inthe holy place; that they bear notiniquity,anddie: itshall be a statuteforeveruntohimandhisseed afterhim.
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Andthisisthethingthat thoushalt do unto them tohallowthem,toministeruntomein the priests office: Take one young bullock,andtworamswithoutblemish, 2 And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened tempered with oil, and

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wafersunleavenedanointedwithoil:of wheaten flour shalt thou make them. 3 And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the basket, with the bullock and the two rams. 4 And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bringuntothedoorofthetabernacleof thecongregation,andshaltwashthem with water. 5And thou shalt take the garments,andputuponAaronthecoat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod: 6And thou shalt put the mitre uponhishead,andputtheholycrown upon the mitre. 7Then shalt thou take theanointingoil,andpour it uponhis head,andanointhim. 8Andthoushalt bring his sons, and put coats upon them. 9And thou shalt gird them with girdles,Aaronandhissons,andputthe bonnetsonthem:andthepriestsoffice shall be theirs for a perpetual statute: andthoushaltconsecrateAaronandhis sons.10Andthoushaltcauseabullockto bebroughtbeforethetabernacleofthe congregation: and Aaron and his sons shallputtheirhandsupontheheadof the bullock. 11And thou shalt kill the bullockbeforetheLORD,bythedoorof the tabernacle of the congregation. 12 Andthoushalttakeofthebloodofthe bullock,andputituponthehornsofthe altar with thy finger,and pour all the blood beside the bottom of the altar. 13 And thou shalt take all the fat that covereththeinwards,andthecaul that

isabovetheliver,andthetwokidneys, andthefatthatisuponthem,andburn themuponthealtar.14Butthefleshofthe bullock, and his skin, and his dung, shalt thou burn with fire without the camp:itisasinoffering. Thoushaltalsotakeoneram;and Aaron and his sons shall put their handsupontheheadoftheram. 16And thoushaltslaytheram,andthoushalt take his blood, and sprinkle it round about uponthealtar. 17Andthoushalt cut the ram in pieces, and wash the inwards ofhim,and hislegs,and put themuntohispieces,anduntohishead. 18 And thou shalt burn the whole ram uponthealtar:itisaburntofferingunto the LORD: it is a sweet savour, an offeringmadebyfireuntotheLORD.
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And thou shalt take the other ram;andAaronandhissonsshallput theirhandsupontheheadoftheram. 20 Thenshaltthoukilltheram,andtake ofhisblood,andput it uponthetipof therightearofAaron,anduponthetip oftherightearofhissons,anduponthe thumboftheirrighthand,anduponthe greattoeoftheirrightfoot,andsprinkle the blooduponthe altar roundabout. 21 Andthoushalttakeofthebloodthat is uponthealtar,andoftheanointing oil, and sprinkle it upon Aaron, and uponhisgarments,anduponhissons, anduponthegarmentsofhissonswith him:andheshallbehallowed,andhis garments, and his sons, and his sons
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garments with him. 22Also thou shalt take ofthe ramthe fat andthe rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, andthecaulabovetheliver,andthetwo kidneys,andthefatthat is uponthem, andtherightshoulder;foritisaramof consecration: 23And 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: 24And thou shalt put all in the handsofAaron,andinthehandsofhis sons; and shalt wave them for a wave offering before the LORD. 25And thou shalt receive them of their hands, and burn them upon the altar for a burnt offering,forasweetsavourbeforethe LORD: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD. 26And thou shalt take the breast of the ram of Aarons consecration, and wave it for a wave offering before the LORD:and it shall bethypart.27Andthoushaltsanctifythe breast of the wave offering, and the shoulderoftheheaveoffering,whichis waved,andwhichisheavedup,ofthe ram of the consecration, even of that whichisforAaron,andofthatwhichis for his sons: 28And it shall be Aarons andhissonsbyastatuteforeverfrom thechildrenofIsrael:forit is anheave 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.

AndtheholygarmentsofAaron shall be his sons after him, to be anointedtherein,andtobeconsecrated inthem. 30And thatsonthatispriestin hissteadshallputthemonsevendays, whenhecomethintothetabernacle of thecongregationtoministerintheholy place.
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And thou shalt take the ram of theconsecration,andseethehisfleshin the holy place. 32And Aaron and his sonsshalleatthefleshoftheram,and the bread that is in the basket, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.33Andtheyshalleatthose things wherewith the atonement was made, to consecrate and to sanctify them:butastrangershallnoteatthereof, becausetheyareholy.34Andifoughtof thefleshoftheconsecrations,orofthe bread, remain unto the morning, then thoushaltburntheremainderwithfire: itshallnotbeeaten,becauseit is holy. 35 And thus shalt thou do unto Aaron, andtohissons,accordingtoall things which I have commanded thee: seven daysshaltthouconsecratethem. 36And thoushaltoffereverydayabullockfora sin offering for atonement: and thou shaltcleansethealtar,whenthouhast made an atonement for it, and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it. 37Seven daysthoushaltmakeanatonementfor thealtar,andsanctifyit;anditshallbe analtarmostholy:whatsoevertoucheth thealtarshallbeholy.
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Nowthis isthatwhichthoushalt offer upon the altar;two lambs of the firstyeardaybydaycontinually. 39The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning;andtheotherlambthoushalt offerateven:40Andwiththeonelamba tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourthpartofanhinofbeatenoil;and thefourthpartofanhinofwine for a drink offering. 41And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, and shalt do theretoaccordingtothemeatofferingof themorning,andaccordingtothedrink offeringthereof,forasweetsavour,an offering made by fire unto the LORD. 42 Thisshallbe acontinualburntoffering throughoutyourgenerationsatthedoor of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee. 43And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory. 44And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar: I will sanctifyalsobothAaronandhissons,to ministertomeinthepriestsoffice.
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And I will dwell among the childrenofIsrael,andwillbetheirGod. 46 And they shall know that I am the LORD their God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I maydwellamongthem:IamtheLORD theirGod.
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upon: of shittimwoodshaltthoumake it. 2A 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 shallbe ofthesame. 3Andthou shaltoverlayitwithpuregold,thetop thereof, and the sides thereof round about,andthehornsthereof;andthou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about. 4And two golden rings shaltthoumaketoitunderthecrownof it,bythetwocornersthereof,uponthe twosidesofitshaltthoumake it; and theyshallbeforplacesforthestavesto bearitwithal.5Andthoushaltmakethe staves of shittim wood, and overlay themwithgold. 6Andthoushaltputit beforethevailthat is bythearkofthe testimony,beforethemercyseatthat is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee. 7And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burnincenseuponit.8AndwhenAaron lighteththelampsateven,heshallburn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations. 9Ye shall offer no strange incensethereon,norburntsacrifice,nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon. 10And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the hornsofitonceinayearwiththeblood ofthesinofferingofatonements:once in the year shall he make atonement uponitthroughoutyourgenerations:it

ismostholyuntotheLORD. AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 12Whenthoutakest the sum of thechildrenofIsraelaftertheirnumber, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, whenthounumberestthem;thatthere be no plague among them, when thou numberestthem. 13Thistheyshallgive, everyonethatpassethamongthemthat 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. 14Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the LORD. 15The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than halfashekel,whentheygiveanoffering untotheLORD,tomakeanatonement foryoursouls.16Andthoushalttakethe atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation;thatitmaybeamemorial unto the children of Israel before the LORD,tomakeanatonementforyour souls.
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AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying,18Thoushaltalsomakealaverof brass,andhisfootalsoofbrass,towash withal:andthoushaltputitbetweenthe tabernacle ofthe congregationandthe altar,andthoushaltputwatertherein. 19 For Aaron and his sons shall wash
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their hands and their feet thereat: 20 When they go into the tabernacle of thecongregation,theyshallwashwith water,thattheydienot;orwhenthey come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD:21Sotheyshallwashtheirhands andtheirfeet,thattheydienot:andit shallbeastatuteforevertothem, even tohimandtohisseedthroughouttheir generations. Moreover the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 23Take thou also unto theeprincipalspices,ofpuremyrrhfive hundredshekels,andofsweetcinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, andofsweetcalamustwo hundred and fifty shekels, 24And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekelofthesanctuary,andofoilolive anhin:25Andthoushaltmakeitanoilof holyointment,anointmentcompound aftertheartoftheapothecary:itshallbe anholyanointingoil. 26Andthoushalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregationtherewith,andthearkof the testimony, 27And the table and all hisvessels,andthecandlestickandhis vessels,andthealtarofincense, 28And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot. 29 Andthoushaltsanctifythem,thatthey maybemostholy:whatsoevertoucheth them shall be holy. 30And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecratethem,thattheymayminister
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unto me in the priests office. 31And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointingoiluntomethroughoutyour generations. 32Uponmansfleshshallit not be poured, neither shall ye make anyotherlikeit,afterthecompositionof it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.33Whosoevercompoundethanylike it,orwhosoeverputtethanyofitupona stranger,shallevenbecutofffromhis people. AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, Takeuntotheesweetspices,stacte,and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shalltherebealike weight: 35Andthou shalt make it a perfume, a confection aftertheartoftheapothecary,tempered together, pure and holy: 36And thou shaltbeatsomeofitverysmall,andput of it before the testimony in the tabernacleofthecongregation,whereI willmeetwiththee:itshallbeuntoyou most holy. 37And 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. 38Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off from his people.
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And the LORD spake untoMoses,saying, 2See, IhavecalledbynameBezaleeltheson of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of

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Judah: 3AndIhavefilledhimwiththe spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding,andinknowledge,and in all manner of workmanship, 4To devisecunningworks,toworkingold, and in silver, and in brass, 5And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carvingoftimber,toworkinallmanner ofworkmanship.6AndI,behold,Ihave given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach,ofthetribeofDan:andin theheartsofallthatarewiseheartedI haveputwisdom,thattheymaymake all that I have commanded thee; 7The tabernacleofthecongregation,andthe arkofthetestimony,andthemercyseat that is thereupon,andallthefurniture ofthetabernacle,8Andthetableandhis furniture,andthepurecandlestickwith allhisfurniture,andthealtarofincense, 9 Andthealtarofburntofferingwithall hisfurniture,andthelaverandhisfoot, 10 Andtheclothsofservice,andtheholy garmentsforAaronthepriest,andthe garmentsofhissons,toministerinthe priests office, 11And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: accordingtoallthatIhavecommanded theeshalltheydo. AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 13Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths yeshallkeep:foritisasign betweenme andyouthroughoutyour generations;thatyemayknowthatIam the LORD that doth sanctify you. 14Ye
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shallkeepthesabbaththerefore;foritis holyuntoyou:everyonethatdefilethit shall surely be put to death: for whosoeverdoethanyworktherein,that soul shall be cut off from among his people. 15Six days may work be done; butintheseventhisthesabbathofrest, holytotheLORD:whosoeverdoethany workinthesabbathday,heshallsurely be put to death. 16Wherefore the childrenofIsraelshallkeepthesabbath, toobservethesabbaththroughouttheir generations, for a perpetual covenant. 17 It is a sign between me and the childrenofIsraelforever:forinsixdays theLORDmadeheavenandearth,and ontheseventhdayherested,andwas refreshed. And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing withhimuponmountSinai,twotables of testimony, tables of stone, written withthefingerofGod.
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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, makeusgods,whichshallgobeforeus; for as for this Moses, the man that broughtusupoutofthelandofEgypt, we wot not what is become of him. 2 AndAaronsaiduntothem,Breakoff the golden earrings, which are in the earsofyourwives,ofyoursons,andof your daughters, and bring them unto

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me. 3And all the people brake off the goldenearringswhichwereintheirears, andbrought them untoAaron. 4Andhe received them at their hand, and fashioneditwithagravingtool,afterhe had made it a molten calf: and they said,These bethygods,OIsrael,which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. 5And when Aaron saw it, he builtanaltarbeforeit;andAaronmade proclamation,andsaid,Tomorrowisa feast to the LORD. 6And they rose up earlyonthemorrow,andofferedburnt offerings,andbroughtpeaceofferings; andthepeoplesatdowntoeatandto drink,androseuptoplay.

whichthouhastbroughtforthoutofthe land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? 12Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, Formischiefdidhebringthemout,to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth?Turnfromthyfiercewrath,and repent of this evil against thy people. 13 RememberAbraham,Isaac,andIsrael, thyservants,towhomthouswarestby thineownself,andsaidstuntothem,I willmultiplyyourseedasthestarsof heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, andtheyshallinherit it forever. 14And theLORDrepentedoftheevilwhichhe 7 And the LORD said unto Moses, thoughttodountohispeople. Go, get thee down; for thy people, 15 And Moses turned, and went which thoubroughtestoutoftheland of Egypt, have corrupted themselves: down from the mount, and the two 8 Theyhaveturnedasidequicklyoutof tablesofthetestimonywereinhishand: thewaywhichIcommandedthem:they the tables were written on both their havemadethemamoltencalf,andhave sides;ontheonesideandontheother worshipped it, and have sacrificed were theywritten. 16Andthetables were thereunto,andsaid,These be thygods, the work of God, and the writing was O Israel, which have brought thee up the writing of God, graven upon the out of the land of Egypt. 9And the tables. 17And when Joshua heard the LORDsaiduntoMoses,Ihaveseenthis noiseofthepeopleastheyshouted,he people,and, behold, it is astiffnecked saiduntoMoses,Thereisanoiseofwar people: 10Now therefore let me alone, inthecamp.18Andhesaid,Itisnotthe that my wrath may wax hot against voice of them that shout for mastery, them, and that I may consume them: neitherisitthevoiceofthemthatcryfor andIwillmakeoftheeagreatnation. being overcome: but the noise of them 11 And Moses besought the LORD his thatsingdoIhear. God, and said, LORD, why doth thy 19 Anditcametopass,assoonashe wrath wax hot against thy people, camenighuntothecamp,thathesaw

the calf, and the dancing: and Moses angerwaxedhot,andhecastthetables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount. 20And he took the calfwhichtheyhadmade,andburnt it inthefire,andgroundittopowder,and strawed it upon the water, and made thechildrenofIsraeldrink ofit. 21And MosessaiduntoAaron,Whatdidthis peopleuntothee,thatthouhastbrought sogreatasinuponthem? 22AndAaron said,Letnottheangerofmylordwax hot:thouknowestthepeople,thatthey aresetonmischief.23Fortheysaidunto me, Make us gods, which shall go beforeus:forasforthisMoses,theman that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.24AndIsaiduntothem,Whosoever hathanygold,letthembreak it off.So theygave it me:thenIcastitintothe fire,andtherecameoutthiscalf.
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manhisneighbour. 28Andthechildren of Levi did according to the word of Moses:andtherefellofthepeoplethat day about three thousand men. 29For Moseshadsaid,Consecrateyourselves to day to the LORD, even every man uponhisson,anduponhisbrother;that hemaybestowuponyouablessingthis day. And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the people,Yehavesinnedagreatsin:and now I will go up unto the LORD; peradventureIshallmakeanatonement foryoursin.31AndMosesreturnedunto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people havesinnedagreatsin,andhavemade them gods of gold. 32Yet now, if thou wiltforgivetheirsin;andifnot,blot me,Ipraythee,outofthybookwhich thouhastwritten.33AndtheLORDsaid unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book. 34Therefore now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine Angel shallgobeforethee:neverthelessinthe day when I visit I will visit their sin upon them. 35And the LORD plagued thepeople,becausetheymadethecalf, whichAaronmade.
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And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:) 26Then Moses stoodinthegateofthecamp,andsaid, Who is on the LORDS side? let him come untome.AndallthesonsofLevi gatheredthemselvestogetheruntohim. 27 Andhesaiduntothem,Thussaiththe LORDGodofIsrael,Puteverymanhis AndtheLORDsaidunto sword by his side, and go in and out Moses,Depart,andgoup fromgatetogatethroughoutthecamp, hence,thouandthepeoplewhichthou and slay every man his brother, and hast brought up out of the land of every man his companion, and every Egypt,untothelandwhichIswareunto

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Abraham,toIsaac,andtoJacob,saying, UntothyseedwillIgiveit:2AndIwill 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: 3Unto a land flowingwithmilkandhoney:forIwill notgoupinthemidstofthee;forthou art astiffneckedpeople:lestIconsume theeintheway.

cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the LORDtalkedwithMoses. 10Andallthe people saw the cloudy pillar stand at thetabernacledoor:andallthepeople roseupandworshipped,everyman in his tent door. 11And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speakethuntohisfriend.Andheturned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua,thesonofNun,ayoungman, 4 Andwhenthepeopleheardthese departednotoutofthetabernacle. eviltidings,theymourned:andnoman 12 didputonhimhisornaments. 5Forthe AndMosessaiduntotheLORD, LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto See,thousayestuntome,Bringupthis the children of Israel, Ye are a people:andthouhastnotletmeknow stiffneckedpeople:Iwillcomeupinto whomthouwiltsendwithme.Yetthou the midst of thee in a moment, and hast said, I know thee by name, and consumethee:thereforenowputoffthy thouhastalsofoundgraceinmysight. ornamentsfromthee,thatImayknow 13Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have whattodountothee.6Andthechildren foundgraceinthysight,shewmenow of Israel stripped themselves of their thy way,that Imay knowthee,that I ornaments by the mount Horeb. 7And may find grace in thy sight: and Mosestookthetabernacle,andpitched considerthatthisnation is thypeople. it without the camp, afar off from the 14And he said, My presence shall go camp,andcalledittheTabernacleofthe withthee,andIwillgivetheerest.15And congregation.Anditcametopass, that hesaiduntohim,Ifthypresencegonot everyonewhichsoughttheLORDwent with me, carry us not up hence. 16For out unto the tabernacle of the wherein shall it be known here that I congregation, which was without the andthypeoplehavefoundgraceinthy camp. 8And it came to pass, when sight? isit notinthatthougoestwith Moses went out unto the tabernacle, us?soshallwebeseparated,Iandthy that all the people rose up, and stood people, from all the people that are everyman at histentdoor,andlooked upon the face of the earth. 17And the afterMoses,untilhewasgoneintothe LORD said unto Moses, I will do this tabernacle. 9And it came to pass, as thing also that thou hast spoken: for Moses entered into the tabernacle, the thouhastfoundgraceinmysight,andI

know thee by name. 18And he said, I beseechthee,shewmethyglory.19And he said, I will make all my goodness passbeforethee,andIwillproclaimthe nameoftheLORDbeforethee;andwill begracioustowhomIwillbegracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shewmercy. 20Andhesaid,Thoucanst notseemyface:forthereshallnoman seeme,andlive.21AndtheLORDsaid, Behold,thereisaplacebyme,andthou shalt standuponarock: 22Anditshall come to pass, while my glory passeth by,thatIwillputtheeinacliftofthe rock,andwillcovertheewithmyhand whileIpassby: 23AndIwilltakeaway minehand,andthoushaltseemyback parts:butmyfaceshallnotbeseen.

thetwotablesofstone.5AndtheLORD descendedinthecloud,andstoodwith himthere,andproclaimedthenameof the LORD. 6And the LORD passed by beforehim,andproclaimed,TheLORD, TheLORDGod,mercifulandgracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodnessandtruth,7Keepingmercyfor thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgressionandsin,andthatwillby no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the childrens children, unto the third and to the fourth generation. 8And Moses made haste,andbowedhisheadtowardthe earth,andworshipped.9Andhesaid,If nowIhavefoundgraceinthysight,O Lord, let my Lord, I pray thee, go AndtheLORDsaidunto amongus;foritisastiffneckedpeople; Moses, Hew thee two and pardon our iniquity and our sin, tablesofstonelikeuntothefirst:andI andtakeusforthineinheritance. will write upon these tables the words 10 thatwereinthefirsttables,whichthou And he said, Behold, I make a 2 brakest. Andbereadyinthemorning, covenant:beforeallthypeopleIwilldo and come up in the morning unto marvels,suchashavenotbeendonein mount Sinai, and present thyself there alltheearth,norinanynation:andall tomeinthetopofthemount. 3Andno thepeopleamongwhichthou art shall manshallcomeupwiththee,neitherlet see the work of the LORD: for it is a any man be seen throughout all the terrible thing that I will do with thee. mount;neitherlettheflocksnorherds 11Observe thou that which I command feedbeforethatmount. theethisday:behold,Idriveoutbefore thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, 4 Andhehewedtwotablesofstone and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and like unto the first; and Moses rose up theHivite,andtheJebusite.12Takeheed earlyinthemorning,andwentupunto to thyself, lest thou make a covenant mount Sinai, as the LORD had withtheinhabitantsofthelandwhither commandedhim,andtookinhishand

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thougoest,lestitbeforasnareinthe midst of thee: 13But ye shall destroy theiraltars,breaktheirimages,andcut down their groves: 14For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whosenameisJealous,isajealousGod: 15 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,andthoueatofhissacrifice;16And thou take of their daughters unto thy sons,andtheirdaughtersgoawhoring aftertheirgods,andmakethysonsgoa whoring after their gods. 17Thou shalt maketheenomoltengods.
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of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest,andthefeastofingatheringat theyearsend. Thrice in the year shall all your men children appear before the Lord GOD,theGodofIsrael.24ForIwillcast outthenationsbeforethee,andenlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desirethyland,whenthoushaltgoup to appear before the LORD thy God thriceintheyear.25Thoushaltnotoffer the blood of my sacrifice with leaven; neithershallthesacrificeofthefeastof thepassoverbeleftuntothemorning. 26 The firstofthe firstfruitsofthy land thoushaltbringuntothehouseofthe LORDthyGod.Thoushaltnotseethea kid in his mothers milk. 27And the LORD said unto Moses, Write thou thesewords:forafterthetenorofthese words I have made a covenant with theeandwithIsrael.28Andhewasthere with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tablesthewordsofthecovenant,theten commandments.
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The feast of unleavened bread shaltthoukeep.Sevendaysthoushalt eatunleavenedbread,asIcommanded thee,inthetimeofthemonthAbib:for inthemonthAbibthoucamestoutfrom Egypt. 19All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether oxorsheep, thatismale. 20 But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeemwithalamb:andifthouredeem himnot,thenshaltthoubreakhisneck. Allthefirstbornofthysonsthoushalt 29 Anditcametopass,whenMoses redeem.Andnoneshallappear before camedownfrommountSinaiwiththe meempty. twotablesoftestimonyinMoseshand, 21 Sixdaysthoushaltwork,buton when he came down from the mount, the seventh day thou shalt rest: in thatMoseswistnotthattheskinofhis earing time and in harvest thou shalt face shone while he talked with him. 30 AndwhenAaronandallthechildren rest. ofIsraelsawMoses,behold,theskinof 22 Andthoushaltobservethefeast hisfaceshone;andtheywereafraidto

come nigh him. 31And Moses called untothem;andAaronandalltherulers ofthecongregationreturneduntohim: and Moses talked with them. 32And afterwardallthechildrenofIsraelcame nigh: and he gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spokenwithhiminmountSinai.33And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face. 34But whenMoseswentinbeforetheLORD tospeakwithhim,hetookthevailoff, until he came out. And he came out, and spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded. 35And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses face shone:andMosesputthevailuponhis face again, until he went in to speak withhim. And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel together, and said untothem,These are thewordswhich the LORD hath commanded, that ye shoulddothem.2Sixdaysshallworkbe done,butontheseventhdaythereshall betoyouanholyday,asabbathofrest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work thereinshallbeputtodeath. 3Yeshall kindle no fire throughout your habitationsuponthesabbathday. And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD commanded, saying, 5Take ye
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from among you an offering unto the LORD:whosoever is ofawillingheart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD;gold,andsilver,andbrass,6And blue,andpurple,andscarlet,andfine linen,andgoats hair, 7Andramsskins dyed red, and badgers skins, and shittimwood,8Andoilforthelight,and spices for anointing oil, and for the sweet incense, 9And onyx stones, and stonestobesetfortheephod,andfor the breastplate. 10And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that the LORD hath commanded; 11The tabernacle,histent, and his covering, his taches, and his boards, his bars, his pillars, and his sockets, 12The ark, and the staves thereof,withthemercyseat,andthevail of the covering, 13The table, and his staves, and all his vessels, and the shewbread, 14The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps,withtheoilforthelight, 15And theincensealtar,andhisstaves,andthe anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the door at the enteringinofthetabernacle,16Thealtar ofburntoffering,withhisbrasengrate, hisstaves,andallhisvessels,thelaver and his foot, 17The hangings of the court,hispillars,andtheirsockets,and the hanging for the door of the court, 18 The pins of the tabernacle, and the pinsofthecourt,andtheircords,19The cloths of service, to do service in the holy place,theholygarmentsforAaron

thepriest,andthegarmentsofhissons, anointingoil,andforthesweetincense. 29 toministerinthepriestsoffice. The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto theLORD,every 20 And all the congregation of the man and woman, whose heart made children of Israel departed from the themwillingtobringforallmannerof presence of Moses. 21And they came, work, which the LORD had everyonewhoseheartstirredhimup, commandedtobemadebythehandof and every one whom his spirit made Moses. willing, and they brought the LORDS 30 AndMosessaiduntothechildren offeringtotheworkofthetabernacleof thecongregation,andforallhisservice, ofIsrael,See,theLORDhathcalledby andfor theholygarments. 22Andthey nameBezaleelthesonofUri,thesonof came,bothmenandwomen,asmanyas Hur,ofthetribeofJudah;31Andhehath were willing hearted, and brought filled him with the spirit of God, in bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and wisdom, in understanding, and in tablets, all jewels of gold: and every knowledge, and in all manner of man that offered offered an offering of workmanship; 32And to devise curious golduntotheLORD. 23Andeveryman, works, to work in gold, and in silver, with whom was found blue, and and in brass, 33And in the cutting of purple,andscarlet,andfinelinen,and stones, to set them, and in carving of goats hair, andredskinsoframs,and wood,tomakeanymannerofcunning badgers skins, brought them. 24Every work. 34And he hath put in his heart onethatdidofferanofferingofsilver thathemayteach,bothhe,andAholiab, andbrassbroughttheLORDSoffering: the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of andeveryman,withwhomwasfound Dan.35Themhathhefilledwithwisdom shittim wood for any work of the ofheart,toworkallmannerofwork,of service,broughtit.25Andallthewomen the engraver, and of the cunning that were wise hearted did spin with workman, and of the embroiderer, in their hands, and brought that which blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in they had spun, both of blue, and of fine linen, and of the weaver, even of purple,andofscarlet,andoffinelinen. them that do any work, and of those 26 And all the women whose heart thatdevisecunningwork. stirredthemupinwisdomspungoats Then wrought Bezaleel hair. 27And the rulers brought onyx and Aholiab, and every stones, and stones to be set, for the wiseheartedman,inwhomtheLORD ephod, and for the breastplate; 28And spice,andoilforthelight,andforthe put wisdom and understanding to knowhowtoworkallmannerofwork

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for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded. 2And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise heartedman,inwhosehearttheLORD hadputwisdom,eveneveryonewhose heartstirredhimuptocomeuntothe work to do it: 3And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the workoftheserviceofthesanctuary,to make it withal. And they brought yet untohimfreeofferingseverymorning. 4 Andallthewisemen,thatwroughtall theworkofthesanctuary,cameevery manfromhisworkwhichtheymade;

the breadthofone curtainfourcubits: thecurtains were allofonesize. 10And he coupled the five curtains one unto another: and the other five curtains he coupled one unto another. 11And he madeloopsofblueontheedgeofone curtain from the selvedge in the coupling: likewise he made in the uttermostsideof another curtain,inthe coupling of the second. 12Fifty loops madeheinonecurtain,andfiftyloops made he in the edge of the curtain whichwasinthecouplingofthesecond: the loops held one curtain to another. 13 Andhemadefiftytachesofgold,and coupled the curtains one unto another with the taches: so it became one 5 And they spake unto Moses, tabernacle. saying, The people bring much more 14 thanenoughfortheserviceofthework, And he made curtains of goats whichtheLORDcommandedtomake. hair for the tent over the tabernacle: 6 And Moses gave commandment, and eleven curtains he made them. 15The they caused it to be proclaimed lengthofonecurtain was thirtycubits, throughout the camp, saying, Let andfourcubits was thebreadthofone neithermannorwomanmakeanymore curtain:theelevencurtains were ofone workfortheofferingofthesanctuary. size. 16Andhecoupledfivecurtainsby So the people were restrained from themselves, and six curtains by bringing. 7For the stuff they had was themselves. 17And he made fifty loops sufficient for all the work to make it, upontheuttermostedgeofthecurtain andtoomuch. inthecoupling,andfiftyloopsmadehe And every wise hearted man amongthemthatwroughttheworkof thetabernaclemadetencurtains of fine twinedlinen,andblue,andpurple,and scarlet:withcherubimsofcunningwork made he them. 9The length of one curtainwastwentyandeightcubits,and
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upon the edge of the curtain which coupleth the second. 18And he made fifty taches of brass to couple the tent together,thatitmightbeone.19Andhe made a covering for the tent of rams skins dyed red, and a covering of badgersskinsabovethat.

And he made boards for the tabernacleofshittimwood,standingup. 21 The lengthofaboard was tencubits, and the breadth of a board one cubit andahalf.22Oneboardhadtwotenons, equally distant onefromanother:thus did he make for all the boards of the tabernacle. 23And he made boards for the tabernacle; twenty boards for the south side southward: 24And forty sockets of silver he made under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two socketsunderanotherboardforhistwo tenons. 25Andforthe other side ofthe tabernacle, which is toward the north corner, he made twenty boards, 26And theirfortysocketsofsilver;twosockets under one board, and two sockets underanotherboard.27Andforthesides ofthetabernaclewestwardhemadesix boards. 28Andtwoboardsmadehefor thecornersofthetabernacleinthetwo sides.29Andtheywerecoupledbeneath, and coupled together at the head thereof,toonering:thushedidtoboth oftheminboththecorners.30Andthere were eight boards; and their sockets were sixteen sockets of silver, under everyboardtwosockets.
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Andhemadethemiddlebartoshoot throughtheboardsfromtheoneendto theother. 34Andheoverlaidtheboards withgold,andmadetheirringsofgold to be places for the bars, and overlaid thebarswithgold.
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Andhemadeavail of blue,and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunningwork.36Andhemadethereunto fourpillarsofshittimwood,andoverlaid themwithgold:theirhookswereofgold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.
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Andhemadeanhangingforthe tabernacledoorofblue,andpurple,and scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework; 38Andthefivepillarsofit withtheirhooks:andheoverlaidtheir chapitersandtheirfilletswithgold:but theirfivesocketswereofbrass.
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And he made bars of shittim wood;fivefortheboardsoftheoneside ofthetabernacle,32Andfivebarsforthe boards of the other side of the tabernacle,andfivebarsfortheboards ofthetabernacleforthesideswestward.
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And Bezaleel made the ark of shittimwood:two cubits and a half was the length of it, andacubitandahalfthebreadthofit, andacubitandahalftheheightofit: 2 And he overlaid it with pure gold withinandwithout,andmadeacrown ofgoldtoitroundabout. 3Andhecast foritfourringsofgold,tobesetbythe fourcornersofit;eventworingsupon theonesideofit,andtworingsupon theothersideofit.4Andhemadestaves ofshittimwood,andoverlaidthemwith gold. 5And he put the staves into the

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ringsbythesidesoftheark,tobearthe the table, his dishes, and his spoons, ark. andhisbowls,andhiscoverstocover withal,ofpuregold. 6 And he made the mercy seat of 17 puregold:twocubitsandahalfwasthe And he made the candlestick of lengththereof,andonecubitandahalf puregold: of beatenworkmadehethe thebreadththereof. 7Andhemadetwo candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, cherubims of gold, beaten out of one his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, piecemadehethem,onthetwoendsof were of the same: 18And six branches themercyseat;8Onecherubontheend going out of the sides thereof; three onthisside,andanothercherubonthe branches of the candlestick out of the otherendonthatside:outofthemercy onesidethereof,andthreebranchesof seatmadehethecherubimsonthetwo the candlestick out of the other side ends thereof. 9And the cherubims thereof: 19Three bowls made after the spread out their wings on high, and fashion of almonds in one branch, a covered with their wings over the knop and a flower; and three bowls mercy seat, with their faces one to madelikealmondsinanotherbranch,a another; even to the mercy seatward knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the werethefacesofthecherubims. candlestick. 20And in the candlestick 10 Andhemadethetableofshittim werefourbowlsmadelikealmonds,his wood:twocubitswasthelengththereof, knops, and his flowers: 21And a knop andacubitthebreadththereof,anda undertwobranchesofthesame,anda cubit and a half the height thereof: knopundertwobranchesofthesame, 11 Andheoverlaiditwithpuregold,and andaknopundertwobranchesofthe madethereuntoacrownofgoldround same, according to the six branches about. 12Also he made thereunto a goingoutofit. 22Theirknopsandtheir borderofanhandbreadthroundabout; brancheswereofthesame:allofit was and made a crown of gold for the onebeatenworkofpuregold.23Andhe border thereof round about. 13And he madehissevenlamps,andhissnuffers, castforitfourringsofgold,andputthe andhissnuffdishes,ofpuregold.24Ofa ringsuponthefourcornersthatwerein talentofpuregoldmadeheit,andall thefourfeetthereof. 14Overagainstthe thevesselsthereof. borderweretherings,theplacesforthe 25 Andhemadetheincensealtar of stavestobearthetable. 15Andhemade thestavesofshittimwood,andoverlaid shittim wood: the length of it was a themwithgold,tobearthetable.16And cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it he made the vessels which were upon was foursquare;andtwocubits was the

height of it; the horns thereof were of thesame.26Andheoverlaiditwithpure gold, both the top of it, and the sides thereofroundabout,andthehornsofit: also he made unto it a crown of gold roundabout. 27Andhemadetworings ofgoldforitunderthecrownthereof, bythetwocornersofit,uponthetwo sidesthereof,tobeplacesforthestaves to bear it withal. 28And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid themwithgold. Andhemadetheholyanointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.
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Andhemadethealtarof burnt offering of shittim wood:fivecubitswasthelengththereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it was foursquare; and three cubits the heightthereof.2Andhemadethehorns thereof on the four corners of it; the hornsthereofwereofthesame:andhe overlaiditwithbrass.3Andhemadeall thevesselsofthealtar,thepots,andthe shovels, and the basons, and the fleshhooks, and the firepans: all the vesselsthereofmadehe of brass. 4And hemadeforthealtarabrasengrateof network under the compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it. 5And he castfourringsforthefourendsofthe grateofbrass,tobeplacesforthestaves. 6 And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass.

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And he made the court: on the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, an hundred cubits: 10Their pillars were twenty,andtheirbrasensocketstwenty; thehooksofthepillarsandtheirfillets were of silver. 11Andfor the northside the hangings were an hundred cubits, their pillars were twenty, and their socketsofbrasstwenty;thehooksofthe pillars and their fillets of silver. 12And forthewestside were hangingsoffifty cubits,theirpillarsten,andtheirsockets ten; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver. 13And for the east side eastwardfiftycubits. 14Thehangingsof the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their socketsthree.15Andfortheothersideof the court gate, on this hand and that hand, were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three. 16All the hangings of the court roundabout were offine twinedlinen. 17 Andthesocketsforthepillars wereof brass;thehooksofthepillarsandtheir fillets of silver; and the overlaying of
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their chapiters of silver; and all the pillars of the court were filleted with silver.18Andthehangingforthegateof thecourt was needlework, of blue,and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen:andtwentycubitswasthelength, andtheheightinthebreadth was five cubits, answerable to the hangings of thecourt. 19Andtheirpillars were four, and their sockets of brass four; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of theirchapitersandtheirfillets of silver. 20 Andallthepinsofthetabernacle,and ofthecourtroundabout,wereofbrass. Thisisthesumofthetabernacle, evenofthetabernacleoftestimony,asit was counted, according to the commandmentofMoses,fortheservice oftheLevites,bythehandofIthamar, sontoAaronthepriest. 22AndBezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribeofJudah,madeallthattheLORD commandedMoses.23Andwithhimwas Aholiab,sonofAhisamach,ofthetribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman,andanembroidererinblue, andinpurple,andinscarlet,andfine linen. 24Allthegoldthatwasoccupied fortheworkinalltheworkoftheholy place,eventhegoldoftheoffering,was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekelofthesanctuary.25Andthesilver of them that were numbered of the congregation was an hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and
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threescoreandfifteenshekels,afterthe shekel of the sanctuary: 26A 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 hundredthousandandthreethousand andfivehundredandfifty men. 27And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; an hundred socketsofthehundredtalents,atalent for a socket. 28And of the thousand sevenhundredseventyandfive shekels he made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their chapiters, and filleted them. 29And the brass of the offering was seventytalents,andtwothousand and four hundred shekels. 30And therewith he made the sockets to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,andthebrasenaltar,and the brasen grate for it, and all the vesselsofthealtar,31Andthesocketsof thecourtroundabout,andthesockets ofthecourtgate,andallthepinsofthe tabernacle,andallthepinsofthecourt roundabout. And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they madeclothsofservice,todoservicein the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commandedMoses. 2Andhemadethe ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet,andfinetwinedlinen.3Andthey

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didbeatthegoldintothinplates,and cut itinto wires,towork it intheblue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, with cunning work.4Theymadeshoulderpiecesforit, tocouple it together:bythetwoedges was it coupled together. 5And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was uponit, was ofthesame,according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen;astheLORDcommandedMoses. And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of thechildrenofIsrael.7Andheputthem ontheshouldersoftheephod,thatthey should be stones for a memorial to the children of Israel; as the LORD commandedMoses.
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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. 9It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled. 10Andtheysetinitfourrows ofstones: thefirst row was asardius,a topaz,andacarbuncle:thiswasthefirst row.11Andthesecondrow,anemerald, a sapphire, and a diamond. 12And the 22 third row, a ligure, an agate, and an And he made the robe of the 13 amethyst. Andthefourthrow,aberyl, ephodofwovenwork,allofblue.23And anonyx,andajasper:theywereinclosed there was an hole in the midst of the

in ouches of gold in their inclosings. 14 Andthestones were accordingtothe namesofthechildrenofIsrael,twelve, according to their names, like the engravingsofasignet,everyonewith hisname,accordingtothetwelvetribes. 15 And they made upon the breastplate chainsattheends, of wreathenwork of puregold.16Andtheymadetwoouches ofgold,andtwogoldrings;andputthe two rings in the two ends of the breastplate. 17And they put the two wreathenchainsofgoldinthetworings ontheendsofthebreastplate.18Andthe two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two ouches, and putthemontheshoulderpieces ofthe ephod,beforeit. 19Andtheymadetwo ringsofgold,andput them onthetwo endsofthebreastplate,upontheborder ofit,whichwasonthesideoftheephod inward. 20And they made two other goldenrings,andputthemonthetwo sidesoftheephodunderneath,toward theforepartofit,overagainstthe other coupling thereof, above the curious girdleoftheephod.21Andtheydidbind the breastplate by his rings unto the ringsoftheephodwithalaceofblue, thatitmightbeabovethecuriousgirdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate mightnotbeloosedfromtheephod;as theLORDcommandedMoses.

robe,astheholeofanhabergeon,witha band round about the hole, that it shouldnotrend.24Andtheymadeupon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen. 25Andthey made bells of puregold,andputthebellsbetweenthe pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates; 26A bell and a pomegranate,abellandapomegranate, round about the hem of the robe to minister in; as the LORD commanded Moses. Andtheymadecoatsoffinelinen of woven work for Aaron, and for his sons, 28And a mitre of fine linen, and goodlybonnets of finelinen,andlinen breeches of fine twined linen, 29And a girdle of fine twined linen, and blue, andpurple,andscarlet, of needlework; astheLORDcommandedMoses.
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And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote uponitawriting,liketotheengravings ofasignet,HOLINESSTOTHELORD. 31 Andtheytieduntoitalaceofblue,to fasten it onhighuponthemitre;asthe LORDcommandedMoses.
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Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregationfinished:andthechildren of Israel did according to all that the LORDcommandedMoses,sodidthey.
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Andtheybroughtthetabernacle unto Moses, the tent, and all his furniture, his taches, his boards, his bars, and his pillars, and his sockets, 34 Andthecoveringoframsskinsdyed red,andthecoveringofbadgersskins, andthevailofthecovering,35Thearkof the testimony, and the staves thereof, andthemercyseat, 36Thetable, and all thevesselsthereof,andtheshewbread, 37 The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof,evenwiththelampstobesetin order, and all the vessels thereof, and theoilforlight, 38Andthegoldenaltar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the tabernacledoor, 39Thebrasenaltar,and hisgrateofbrass,hisstaves,andallhis vessels, the laver and his foot, 40The hangings of the court, his pillars, and his sockets, and the hanging for the courtgate,hiscords,andhispins,and all the vessels of the service of the tabernacle, for the tent of the congregation, 41Theclothsofserviceto doserviceintheholyplace,andtheholy garmentsforAaronthepriest,andhis sons garments, to minister in the priestsoffice.42Accordingtoallthatthe LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel made all the work. 43 And Moses did look upon all the work,and,behold,theyhavedoneitas the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.
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And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2On the first day of the first monthshaltthousetupthetabernacle of the tent of the congregation. 3And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail. 4Andthoushaltbringinthetable, andsetinorderthethingsthataretobe set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof. 5Andthou shalt set the altarofgoldfortheincensebeforethe ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle. 6 Andthoushaltsetthealtaroftheburnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. 7And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shalt put water therein. 8And thou shalt set upthecourtroundabout,andhangup thehangingatthecourtgate.9Andthou shalttaketheanointingoil,andanoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, andshalthallowit,andallthevessels thereof:anditshallbeholy.10Andthou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering,andallhisvessels,andsanctify thealtar:andit shallbe analtar most holy. 11Andthoushaltanointthelaver andhisfoot,andsanctifyit.12Andthou shaltbringAaronandhissonsuntothe door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water.13AndthoushaltputuponAaron

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theholygarments,andanointhim,and sanctifyhim;thathemayministerunto me in the priests office. 14And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats: 15And thou shalt anoint them,asthoudidstanointtheirfather, thattheymayministeruntomeinthe priests office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughouttheirgenerations.16Thusdid Moses:accordingtoallthattheLORD commandedhim,sodidhe. And it came to pass in the first month inthe secondyear,onthe first day of the month, that the tabernacle wasrearedup. 18AndMosesrearedup thetabernacle,andfastenedhissockets, andsetuptheboardsthereof,andput in the bars thereof, and reared up his pillars.19Andhespreadabroadthetent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as theLORDcommandedMoses.
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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: 21And he broughtthearkintothetabernacle,and set up the vail of the covering, and coveredthearkofthetestimony;asthe LORDcommandedMoses.
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Andheputthetableinthetentof the congregation,upontheside ofthe tabernaclenorthward,withoutthevail. 23 Andhesetthebreadinorderuponit

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before the LORD; as the LORD had the congregation, and the glory of the commandedMoses. LORD filled the tabernacle. 35And Moseswasnotabletoenterintothetent 24 Andheputthecandlestickinthe ofthe congregation,because thecloud tent of the congregation, over against abode thereon, and the glory of the thetable,onthesideofthetabernacle LORDfilledthetabernacle.36Andwhen southward. 25Andhelightedthelamps the cloudwastakenupfromoverthe before the LORD; as the LORD tabernacle, the children of Israel went commandedMoses. onwardinalltheirjourneys:37Butifthe cloud were not taken up, then they 26 Andheputthegoldenaltarinthe journeyed not till the day that it was tentofthecongregationbeforethevail: takenup. 38ForthecloudoftheLORD 27 And he burnt sweet incense thereon; wasuponthetabernaclebyday,andfire astheLORDcommandedMoses. wasonitbynight,inthesightofallthe house of Israel, throughout all their 28 Andhesetupthehanging atthe journeys. doorofthetabernacle.29Andheputthe altarofburntofferingbythedoorofthe tabernacle of the tent of the congregation, and offered upon it the burntofferingandthemeatoffering;as theLORDcommandedMoses. Andhesetthelaverbetweenthe tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal. 31 And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat: 32Whentheywentintothetent of the congregation, and when they camenearuntothealtar,theywashed; astheLORDcommandedMoses.33And herearedupthecourtroundaboutthe tabernacleandthealtar,andsetupthe hanging of the court gate. So Moses finishedthework.
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TheThirdBook ofMoses,called Leviticus

And the LORD called unto Moses,andspakeuntohim out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, 2Speak unto the childrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,If anymanofyoubringanofferingunto theLORD,yeshallbringyouroffering ofthecattle,evenoftheherd,andofthe 34 Thenacloudcoveredthetentof flock.3Ifhisofferingbeaburntsacrifice

oftheherd,lethimofferamalewithout blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before theLORD. 4Andheshallputhishand upontheheadoftheburntoffering;and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. 5And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aarons sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round aboutuponthealtarthat isbythedoor of the tabernacle of the congregation. 6 And he shall flay the burnt offering, andcutitintohispieces.7Andthesons ofAaronthepriestshallputfireupon the altar, and lay the wood in order uponthefire:8Andthepriests,Aarons sons,shalllaytheparts,thehead,and thefat,inorderuponthewoodthat is onthefirewhichisuponthealtar:9But hisinwardsandhislegsshallhewash inwater:andthepriestshallburnallon the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offeringmadebyfire,ofasweetsavour untotheLORD. Andifhisofferingbeoftheflocks, namely,ofthesheep,orofthegoats,for aburntsacrifice;heshallbringitamale withoutblemish.11Andheshallkilliton the side of the altar northward before the LORD: and the priests, Aarons sons, shall sprinkle his blood round aboutuponthealtar.12Andheshallcut itintohispieces,withhisheadandhis fat: and the priest shall lay them in
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order on the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar: 13But he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water:andthe priest shallbring it all, andburn it uponthealtar:it is aburnt sacrifice,anofferingmadebyfire,ofa sweetsavouruntotheLORD. Andiftheburntsacrifice forhis offeringtotheLORD be offowls,then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves,orofyoungpigeons.15And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, andwringoffhishead,andburn it on thealtar;andthebloodthereofshallbe wrungoutatthesideofthealtar:16And he shall pluck away his crop with his feathers,andcastitbesidethealtaron theeastpart,bytheplaceoftheashes: 17 Andheshallcleaveitwiththewings thereof, but shallnotdivide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering madebyfire,ofasweetsavouruntothe LORD.
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And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD,hisofferingshallbeoffineflour; andheshallpouroiluponit,andput frankincense thereon: 2And he shall bringittoAaronssonsthepriests:and heshalltakethereouthishandfulofthe flourthereof,andoftheoilthereof,with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it uponthealtar,tobeanofferingmadeby

fire,ofasweetsavouruntotheLORD: 3 Andtheremnantofthemeatofferings shall be Aarons and his sons: it is a thingmostholyoftheofferingsofthe LORDmadebyfire. Andifthoubringanoblationofa meatofferingbakenintheoven,itshall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mingledwithoil,orunleavenedwafers anointedwithoil.
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And if thy oblation be a meat offeringbakeninapan,itshallbeoffine flour unleavened, mingled with oil. 6 Thoushaltpartitinpieces,andpour oilthereon:itisameatoffering.
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And if thy oblation be a meat offering bakeninthefryingpan,itshall bemadeoffineflourwithoil.8Andthou shalt bring the meat offering that is made of these things unto the LORD: andwhenitispresenteduntothepriest, heshallbringituntothealtar.9Andthe priestshalltakefromthemeatoffering a memorial thereof, and shall burn it uponthealtar:itisanofferingmadeby fire,ofasweetsavouruntotheLORD. 10 And that which is left of the meat offeringshallbeAaronsandhissons:it is athingmostholyoftheofferingsof the LORD made by fire. 11No meat offering,whichyeshallbringuntothe LORD, shall be made with leaven: for yeshallburnnoleaven,noranyhoney, in any offering of the LORD made by fire.
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As for the oblation of the firstfruits,yeshallofferthemuntothe LORD: but they shall not be burnt on thealtarforasweetsavour.13Andevery oblationofthymeatofferingshaltthou 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. 14And if thou offer a meatofferingofthyfirstfruitsuntothe LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat offering ofthy firstfruits greenears of corndriedbythefire, even cornbeaten outoffullears.15Andthoushaltputoil uponit,andlayfrankincensethereon:it isameatoffering.16Andthepriestshall burn the memorial of it, part of the beatencornthereof,and part oftheoil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire untotheLORD.
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And if his oblation be a sacrificeofpeaceoffering,if heoffer it oftheherd;whether itbe a maleorfemale,heshallofferitwithout blemishbeforetheLORD.2Andheshall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aarons sons the priests shall sprinkle the blooduponthe altar roundabout. 3 Andheshallofferofthesacrificeofthe peaceofferinganofferingmadebyfire untotheLORD;thefatthatcovereththe inwards,andallthefatthatisuponthe

inwards,4Andthetwokidneys,andthe fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, withthekidneys,itshallhetakeaway. 5 AndAaronssonsshallburnitonthe altarupontheburntsacrifice,which is uponthewoodthatisonthefire:itisan offeringmadebyfire,ofasweetsavour untotheLORD. Andifhisofferingforasacrificeof peaceofferinguntotheLORDbeofthe flock; male or female, he shall offer it withoutblemish. 7Ifheofferalambfor hisoffering,thenshallheofferitbefore theLORD. 8Andhe shall layhishand upontheheadofhisoffering,andkillit before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aarons sons shall sprinklethebloodthereofroundabout uponthealtar.9Andheshallofferofthe sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; thefatthereof, and thewholerump,it shallhetakeoffhardbythebackbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, andallthefatthatisupontheinwards, 10 Andthetwokidneys,andthefatthat is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys,itshallhetakeaway.11Andthe priestshallburnituponthealtar: itis the food of the offering made by fire untotheLORD.
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it,andkillitbeforethetabernacleofthe congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about. 14And he shall offer thereof his offering, even an offering made by fire unto the LORD; thefatthatcovereththeinwards,andall thefatthat is upontheinwards, 15And thetwokidneys,andthefatthatisupon them, which is by the flanks, and the caulabovetheliver,withthekidneys,it shall he take away. 16And the priest shallburnthemuponthealtar:itisthe foodoftheofferingmadebyfirefora sweetsavour:allthefat is theLORDS. 17 Itshallbe aperpetualstatuteforyour generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2Speak unto the childrenofIsrael,saying,Ifasoul shallsinthroughignoranceagainstany of the commandments of the LORD concerningthings whichoughtnottobe done,andshalldoagainstanyofthem: 3 If the priest that is anointed do sin accordingtothesinofthepeople;then lethimbringforhissin,whichhehath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering.4Andheshallbringthebullock unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD; and 12 Andifhisofferingbeagoat,then shall lay his hand upon the bullocks heshallofferitbeforetheLORD. 13And head, and kill the bullock before the heshalllayhishandupontheheadof

LORD. 5Andthepriestthatisanointed shall take of the bullocks blood, and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation: 6Andthepriestshalldip hisfingerintheblood,andsprinkleof thebloodseventimesbeforetheLORD, before the vail of the sanctuary. 7And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in thetabernacleofthecongregation:and shallpourallthebloodofthebullockat the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacleofthecongregation.8Andhe shall take offfromit allthe fat ofthe bullockforthesinoffering;thefatthat covereththeinwards,andallthefatthat is upon the inwards, 9And the two kidneys,andthefatthat is uponthem, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shallhetakeaway,10Asitwastakenoff fromthebullockofthesacrificeofpeace offerings:andthepriestshallburnthem upon the altar of the burnt offering. 11 Andtheskinofthebullock,andallhis flesh,withhishead,andwithhislegs, andhisinwards,andhisdung, 12Even the whole bullock shall he carry forth without the camp unto a clean place, where the ashes are poured out, and burnhimonthewoodwithfire:where the ashes are poured out shall he be burnt.

Israel sin through ignorance, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly,andtheyhavedonesomewhat againstanyofthecommandmentsofthe LORD concerning things which should notbedone,andareguilty;14Whenthe sin,whichtheyhavesinnedagainstit,is known, then the congregation shall offer a young bullock for the sin, and bring him before the tabernacle of the congregation. 15And the elders of the congregationshalllaytheirhandsupon the head of the bullock before the LORD: and the bullock shall be killed beforetheLORD. 16Andthepriestthat isanointedshallbringofthebullocks blood to the tabernacle of the congregation: 17Andthepriestshalldip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, even before the vail. 18And 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,andshallpouroutallthe bloodatthebottomofthealtarofthe burntoffering,which is at the doorof the tabernacle of the congregation. 19 Andheshalltakeallhisfatfromhim, and burn it upon the altar. 20And he shalldowiththebullockashedidwith thebullockforasinoffering,soshallhe dowiththis:andthepriestshallmake anatonementforthem,anditshallbe forgiven them. 21And he shall carry forththebullockwithoutthecamp,and 13 Andifthewholecongregationof burnhimasheburnedthefirstbullock:

itisasinofferingforthecongregation. When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance againstanyofthecommandmentsofthe LORDhisGod concerningthings which shouldnotbedone,andisguilty;23Orif hissin,whereinhehathsinned,cometo his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male withoutblemish: 24Andheshalllayhis handupontheheadofthegoat,andkill itintheplacewheretheykilltheburnt offering before the LORD: it is a sin offering. 25And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger,andputituponthehornsofthe altar of burnt offering, and shall pour outhisbloodatthebottomofthealtar ofburntoffering.26Andheshallburnall hisfatuponthealtar,asthefatofthe sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priestshallmakeanatonementforhim as concerning his sin, and it shall be forgivenhim.
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And if any one of the common peoplesinthroughignorance,whilehe doeth somewhat against any of the commandmentsoftheLORDconcerning thingswhichoughtnottobedone,and beguilty; 28Orifhissin,whichhehath sinned,cometohisknowledge:thenhe shall bring his offering, a kid of the Andifasoulsin,andhear goats,afemalewithoutblemish,forhis thevoiceofswearing,andis 29 sinwhichhehathsinned. Andheshall a witness, whether he hath seen or layhishandupontheheadofthesin knownofit;ifhedonotutterit,thenhe offering,andslaythesinofferinginthe

place of the burnt offering. 30And the priest shall take of the blood thereof with his finger, and put it upon the hornsofthealtarofburntoffering,and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottomofthe altar. 31Andheshall takeawayallthefatthereof,asthefatis taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burnituponthealtarforasweetsavour unto the LORD; and the priest shall makeanatonementforhim,anditshall be forgiven him. 32And if he bring a lambforasinoffering,heshallbringit a female without blemish. 33And he shalllayhishandupontheheadofthe sinoffering,andslayitforasinoffering in the place where they kill the burnt offering 34And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger,andputituponthehornsofthe altar of burnt offering, and shall pour outallthebloodthereofatthebottom ofthealtar:35Andheshalltakeawayall thefatthereof,asthefatofthelambis taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest shall burnthemuponthealtar,accordingto the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: and the priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he hath committed,anditshallbeforgivenhim.

shall bear his iniquity. 2Or if a soul touchanyuncleanthing,whetheritbea carcaseofanuncleanbeast,oracarcase of unclean cattle, or the carcase of unclean creeping things, and if it be hidden from him; he also shall be unclean,andguilty. 3Orifhetouchthe uncleanness of man, whatsoever uncleanness it be that a man shall be defiledwithal,anditbehidfromhim; whenheknowethofit,thenheshallbe guilty.4Orifasoulswear,pronouncing with his lipstodoevil,ortodogood, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce withanoath,anditbehid fromhim;whenheknoweth ofit, then heshallbeguiltyinoneofthese.5Andit shallbe,whenheshallbeguiltyinone ofthesethings,thatheshallconfessthat he hath sinned in that thing: 6And he shallbringhistrespassofferinguntothe LORDforhissinwhichhehathsinned, afemalefromtheflock,alamborakid ofthegoats,forasinoffering;andthe priestshallmakeanatonementforhim concerning his sin. 7And if he be not abletobringalamb,thenheshallbring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two youngpigeons,untotheLORD;onefor asinoffering,andtheotherforaburnt offering.8Andheshallbringthemunto thepriest,whoshalloffer that which is forthesinofferingfirst,andwringoff his head from his neck, but shall not divideitasunder:9Andheshallsprinkle ofthebloodofthesinofferinguponthe

side of the altar; and the rest of the bloodshallbewrungoutatthebottom ofthealtar:itisasinoffering.10Andhe shall offer the second for a burnt offering,accordingtothemanner:and thepriestshallmakeanatonementfor him for his sin which he hath sinned, anditshallbeforgivenhim. Butifhebenotabletobringtwo turtledoves,ortwoyoungpigeons,then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fineflourforasinoffering;heshallput nooiluponit,neithershallheput any frankincense thereon: for it is a sin offering. 12Thenshallhebringittothe priest, and the priest shall take his handfulofit, even amemorialthereof, andburnitonthealtar,accordingtothe offeringsmadebyfireuntotheLORD: itisasinoffering.13Andthepriestshall makeanatonementforhimastouching his sin that he hath sinned in one of these,anditshallbeforgivenhim:and the remnant shall be the priests, as a meatoffering.
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AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 15If a soul commit a trespass, andsinthroughignorance,intheholy thingsoftheLORD;thenheshallbring for his trespass unto the LORDa ram withoutblemishoutoftheflocks,with thyestimationbyshekelsofsilver,after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering: 16And he shall make amendsfortheharmthathehathdone
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intheholything,andshalladdthefifth partthereto,andgiveituntothepriest: andthepriestshallmakeanatonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering,anditshallbeforgivenhim. Andifasoulsin,andcommitany ofthesethingswhichareforbiddento be done by the commandments ofthe LORD;thoughhewist it not,yetishe guilty,andshallbearhisiniquity.18And he shall bring a ram without blemish outoftheflock,withthyestimation,for atrespassoffering,untothepriest:and thepriestshallmakeanatonementfor him concerning his ignorance wherein heerredandwist itnot,anditshallbe forgivenhim. 19It is atrespassoffering: hehathcertainlytrespassedagainstthe LORD.
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aboutwhichhehathswornfalsely;he shallevenrestoreitintheprincipal,and shall add the fifth part more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth,inthedayofhistrespass offering. 6And he shall bring his trespassofferinguntotheLORD,aram withoutblemish out oftheflock,with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest: 7And the priest shall makeanatonementforhimbeforethe LORD:anditshallbeforgivenhimfor any thing of all that he hath done in trespassingtherein. AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying,9CommandAaronandhissons, saying, This is the law of the burnt offering:Itistheburntoffering,because oftheburninguponthealtarallnight unto the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it. 10And the priest shall put on his linen garment, andhislinenbreechesshallheputupon hisflesh,andtakeuptheasheswhich thefirehathconsumedwiththeburnt offering on the altar, and he shall put thembesidethealtar.11Andheshallput off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp unto a clean place. 12 And the fire upon the altar shall be burninginit;itshallnotbeputout:and thepriestshallburnwoodonitevery morning,andlaytheburntofferingin orderuponit;andheshallburnthereon thefatofthepeaceofferings. 13Thefire
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And the LORD spake unto Moses,saying,2Ifasoulsin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in thatwhichwasdeliveredhimtokeep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken awaybyviolence,orhathdeceivedhis neighbour; 3Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and swearethfalsely;inanyofallthesethat a man doeth, sinning therein: 4Then it shallbe,becausehehathsinned,andis guilty,thatheshallrestorethatwhich he took violently away, or the thing whichhehathdeceitfullygotten,orthat whichwasdeliveredhimtokeep,orthe lostthingwhichhefound, 5Orallthat

shalleverbeburninguponthealtar;it themeatofferingshaltthouoffer for a shallnevergoout. sweetsavouruntotheLORD.22Andthe priestofhissonsthatisanointedinhis 14 And this is the law of the meat steadshallofferit:itisastatuteforever offering:thesonsofAaronshallofferit untotheLORD,itshallbewhollyburnt. beforetheLORD,beforethealtar.15And 23Foreverymeatofferingforthepriest he shall take of it his handful, of the shall be wholly burnt: it shall not be flourofthemeatoffering,andoftheoil eaten. thereof,andallthefrankincensewhich 24 is upon the meat offering, and shall AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, burn it upon the altar for a sweet saying, 25Speak unto Aaron and to his savour,eventhememorialofit,untothe sons,saying,This is thelawofthesin LORD. 16And the remainder thereof offering: In the place where the burnt shall Aaron and his sons eat: with offeringiskilledshallthesinofferingbe unleavenedbreadshallitbeeateninthe killedbeforetheLORD:it ismostholy. holyplace;inthecourtofthetabernacle 26Thepriestthatofferethitforsinshall ofthecongregationtheyshalleatit.17It eatit:intheholyplaceshallitbeeaten, shallnotbe bakenwithleaven.Ihave in the court of the tabernacle of the givenituntothemfortheirportionofmy congregation. 27Whatsoever shall touch offeringsmadebyfire;itismostholy,as the flesh thereof shall be holy: and is the sin offering,and as the trespass when there is sprinkled of the blood offering. 18All the males among the thereof upon any garment, thou shalt childrenofAaronshalleatofit.Itshall washthatwhereonitwassprinkledin beastatuteforeverinyourgenerations theholyplace. 28Buttheearthenvessel concerning the offerings of the LORD wherein it is sodden shall be broken: made by fire: every one that toucheth andifit besoddeninabrasenpot,it shall be both scoured, and rinsed in themshallbeholy. water.29Allthemalesamongthepriests 19 AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, shalleatthereof:it is mostholy. 30And saying, 20This is the offering of Aaron no sin offering, whereof any of the andofhissons,whichtheyshalloffer bloodisbroughtintothetabernacle of untotheLORDinthedaywhenheis the congregation to reconcile withal in anointed;thetenthpartofanephahof theholy place,shallbeeaten:itshallbe fineflourforameatofferingperpetual, burntinthefire. half of it in the morning, and half Likewise this is the law of thereof at night. 21In a pan it shall be the trespass offering: it is madewithoil;andwhenitisbaken,thou shaltbringitin:andthebakenpiecesof mostholy.2Intheplacewheretheykill

the burnt offering shall they kill the trespassoffering:andthebloodthereof shallhesprinkleroundaboutuponthe altar.3Andheshallofferofitallthefat thereof; the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, 4And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, whichisbytheflanks,andthecaulthat is above the liver,withthekidneys,it shallhetakeaway:5Andthepriestshall burnthemuponthealtarforanoffering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a trespass offering. 6Every male among thepriestsshalleatthereof:itshallbe eatenintheholyplace:it is mostholy. 7 Asthesinofferingis,soisthetrespass offering: thereis onelawforthem:the priestthatmakethatonementtherewith shall have it. 8And the priest that offerethanymansburntoffering, even thepriestshallhavetohimselftheskin of the burnt offering which he hath offered. 9Andallthemeatofferingthat is baken in the oven, and all that is dressed in the fryingpan, and in the pan,shallbetheprieststhatofferethit. 10 And every meat offering, mingled withoil,anddry,shallallthe sonsof Aaron have, one as much as another. 11 Andthis is thelawofthesacrificeof peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD. 12If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with thesacrificeofthanksgivingunleavened cakesmingledwithoil,andunleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried.

Besidesthecakes,heshallofferforhis offering leavened bread with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace offerings. 14Andofitheshallofferone outofthewholeoblation for anheave offeringuntotheLORD, and itshallbe theprieststhatsprinkleththebloodof the peace offerings. 15And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten the same daythatitisoffered;heshallnotleave anyofituntilthemorning. 16Butifthe sacrifice ofhis offering be avow,or a voluntaryoffering,itshallbeeatenthe samedaythatheofferethhissacrifice: andonthemorrowalsotheremainder ofitshallbeeaten: 17Buttheremainder ofthefleshofthesacrificeonthethird dayshallbeburntwithfire.18Andifany ofthefleshofthesacrificeofhispeace offeringsbeeatenatallonthethirdday, itshallnotbeaccepted,neithershallit beimputeduntohimthatofferethit:it shall be an abomination, and the soul thateatethofitshallbearhisiniquity. 19 And the flesh that toucheth any uncleanthingshallnotbeeaten;itshall beburntwithfire:andasfortheflesh, allthatbecleanshalleatthereof. 20But the soul that eateth of the flesh of the sacrificeofpeaceofferings,that pertain untotheLORD,havinghisuncleanness uponhim,eventhatsoulshallbecutoff from his people. 21Moreover the soul thatshalltouchanyuncleanthing,asthe uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast,oranyabominableuncleanthing,
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and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peaceofferings,which pertain untothe LORD, even that soul shall be cut off fromhispeople. AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 23Speak unto the children of Israel,saying,Yeshalleatnomannerof fat,ofox,orofsheep,orofgoat.24And thefatofthebeast thatdiethofitself, 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. 25For whosoevereateththefatofthebeast,of which men offer an offering made by fireuntotheLORD,eventhesoulthat eatethitshallbecutofffromhispeople. 26 Moreover ye shall eat no manner of blood,whetheritbeoffowlorofbeast,in any of your dwellings. 27Whatsoever soul it be that eateth any manner of blood, even that soul shall be cut off fromhispeople.
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give unto the priest for an heave offeringofthesacrifices ofyourpeace offerings. 33He among the sons of Aaron, that offereth the blood of the peaceofferings,andthefat,shallhave therightshoulderfor hispart.34Forthe 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 Aaronthepriestanduntohissonsbya statute for ever from among the childrenofIsrael. Thisistheportionoftheanointing of Aaron, and of the anointing of his sons,outoftheofferingsoftheLORD made by fire, in the day when he presented them to minister unto the LORDinthepriestsoffice;36Whichthe LORDcommandedtobegiventhemof thechildrenofIsrael,inthedaythathe anointed them, by a statute for ever throughout their generations. 37This is the law of the burnt offering, of the meat offering, and of the sin offering, andofthetrespassoffering,andofthe consecrations,andofthesacrificeofthe peace offerings; 38Which the LORD commanded Moses in mount Sinai, in the day that he commanded the childrenofIsraeltooffertheiroblations unto the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai.
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AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 29Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, He that offereth the sacrificeofhispeaceofferingsuntothe LORDshallbringhisoblationuntothe LORD of the sacrifice of his peace offerings. 30His own hands shall bring theofferingsoftheLORDmadebyfire, thefatwiththebreast,itshallhebring, thatthebreastmaybewavedforawave offering before the LORD. 31And the priestshallburnthefatuponthealtar: And the LORD spake unto butthebreastshallbeAaronsandhis Moses, saying, 2Take Aaron sons. 32Andtherightshouldershallye and his sons with him, and the

garments,andtheanointingoil,anda bullock for the sin offering, and two rams,andabasketofunleavenedbread; 3 And gather thou all the congregation togetheruntothedoorofthetabernacle ofthecongregation.4AndMosesdidas the LORD commanded him; and the assembly was gathered together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.5AndMosessaiduntothe congregation, This is the thing which the LORD commanded to be done. 6 And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water. 7 And he put upon him the coat, and girdedhimwiththegirdle,andclothed himwiththerobe,andputtheephod uponhim,andhegirdedhimwiththe curiousgirdleoftheephod,andbound it untohimtherewith. 8Andheputthe breastplateuponhim:alsoheputinthe breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.9Andheputthemitreupon hishead;alsouponthemitre,evenupon his forefront, did he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the LORD commanded Moses. 10And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacleandallthat was therein,and sanctified them. 11And he sprinkled thereofuponthealtarseventimes,and anointed the altar and all his vessels, boththelaverandhisfoot,tosanctify them.12Andhepouredoftheanointing oil upon Aarons head, and anointed him, to sanctify him. 13And Moses brought Aarons sons, and put coats

upon them, and girded them with girdles,andputbonnetsuponthem;as theLORDcommandedMoses.14Andhe broughtthebullockforthesinoffering: andAaronandhissonslaidtheirhands upontheheadofthebullockforthesin offering. 15And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the hornsofthealtarroundaboutwithhis finger, and purified the altar, and pouredthebloodatthebottomofthe altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliationuponit.16Andhetookall thefatthat was upontheinwards,and caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar. 17But the bullock,andhishide,hisflesh,andhis dung, he burnt with fire without the camp;astheLORDcommandedMoses. Andhe brought the ram for the burntoffering:andAaronandhissons laid their hands upon the head of the ram. 19And he killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar roundabout.20Andhecuttheraminto pieces;andMosesburntthehead,and thepieces,andthefat.21Andhewashed theinwardsandthelegsinwater;and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar:itwasaburntsacrificeforasweet savour, and an offering made by fire unto the LORD; as the LORD commandedMoses.
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hissonslaidtheirhandsuponthehead oftheram.23Andheslewit;andMoses tookofthebloodofit,andput it upon thetipofAaronsrightear,andupon thethumbofhisrighthand,andupon thegreattoeofhisrightfoot. 24Andhe broughtAaronssons,andMosesputof theblooduponthetipoftheirrightear, and upon the thumbs of their right hands,anduponthegreattoesoftheir right feet: and Moses sprinkled the blooduponthealtarroundabout.25And hetookthefat,andtherump,andall thefatthat was upontheinwards,and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder: 26And 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 uponthe right shoulder: 27Andhe put allupon Aaronshands, anduponhis sonshands,andwavedthemforawave offeringbeforetheLORD.28AndMoses took them from off their hands, and burnt them onthealtarupontheburnt offering: they were consecrations for a sweetsavour:it is anofferingmadeby fireuntotheLORD. 29AndMosestook the breast, and waved it for a wave offeringbeforetheLORD:foroftheram of consecration it was Moses part; as the LORD commanded Moses. 30And Mosestookoftheanointingoil,andof thebloodwhichwasuponthealtar,and sprinkled it uponAaron, and uponhis

garments,anduponhissons,andupon his sons garments with him; and sanctifiedAaron,andhisgarments,and his sons, and his sons garments with him. AndMosessaiduntoAaronand tohissons,Boilthefleshatthedoorof thetabernacleofthecongregation:and thereeatitwiththebreadthatisinthe basket of consecrations, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it. 32And that which remainethofthefleshandofthebread shall ye burn with fire. 33Andye shall notgooutofthedoorofthetabernacle ofthecongregationinsevendays,until thedaysofyourconsecrationbeatan end:forsevendaysshallheconsecrate you. 34Ashehathdonethisday, so the LORDhathcommandedtodo,tomake anatonementforyou. 35Thereforeshall yeabideatthedoorofthetabernacleof the congregation day and night seven days,andkeepthechargeoftheLORD, thatyedienot:forsoIamcommanded. 36 SoAaronandhissonsdidallthings which the LORD commanded by the handofMoses.
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Anditcametopassonthe eighthday,thatMosescalled Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel; 2And he said unto Aaron, Take theeayoungcalfforasinoffering,and a ram for a burnt offering, without blemish, and offer them before the LORD. 3AnduntothechildrenofIsrael

thoushaltspeak,saying,Takeyeakid ofthegoatsforasinoffering;andacalf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering; 4 Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings,tosacrificebeforetheLORD; and a meat offering mingled with oil: fortodaytheLORDwillappearunto you.

with fire without the camp. 12And he slew the burnt offering; and Aarons sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled round about upon thealtar.13Andtheypresentedtheburnt offering unto him, with the pieces thereof, and the head: and he burnt themuponthealtar.14Andhedidwash the inwards and the legs, and burnt them upon the burnt offering on the 5 And they brought that which altar. Moses commanded before the 15 tabernacle ofthe congregation:andall And he brought the peoples the congregation drew near andstood offering,andtookthegoat,which was beforetheLORD.6AndMosessaid,This thesinofferingforthepeople,andslew is the thing which the LORD it, and offered it for sin, as the first. commandedthatyeshoulddo:andthe 16And he brought the burnt offering, glory of the LORD shall appear unto andoffereditaccordingtothemanner. you. 7AndMosessaiduntoAaron,Go 17Andhebroughtthemeatoffering,and untothealtar,andofferthysinoffering, took an handful thereof, and burnt it and thy burnt offering, and make an uponthealtar,besidetheburntsacrifice atonement for thyself, and for the of the morning. 18He slew also the people: and offer the offering of the bullock and the ram for a sacrifice of people, and make an atonement for peace offerings, which was for the them;astheLORDcommanded. people: and Aarons sons presented untohimtheblood,whichhesprinkled 8 Aaron therefore went unto the uponthe altar roundabout, 19Andthe altar, and slew the calf of the sin fat of the bullock and of the ram, the offering, which was for himself. 9And rump, and that which covereth the the sons of Aaron brought the blood inwards, andthekidneys,andthecaul untohim:andhedippedhisfinger in above the liver: 20And they put the fat theblood,andput ituponthehornsof uponthebreasts,andheburntthefat thealtar,andpouredout the bloodat uponthealtar:21Andthebreastsandthe thebottomofthealtar:10Butthefat,and rightshoulderAaronwavedforawave thekidneys,andthecaulabovetheliver offering before the LORD; as Moses of the sin offering, he burnt upon the commanded. 22AndAaronlifteduphis altar;astheLORDcommandedMoses. hand toward the people, and blessed 11 And the flesh and the hide he burnt

them,andcamedownfromofferingof thesinoffering,andtheburntoffering, and peace offerings. 23And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessedthepeople:andthegloryofthe LORD appeared unto all the people. 24 Andtherecameafireoutfrombefore the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted,andfellontheirfaces. And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either ofthemhiscenser,andputfire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. 2And therewentoutfirefromtheLORD,and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. 3Then Moses said unto Aaron,This isit thattheLORDspake, saying,Iwillbesanctifiedinthemthat comenighme,andbeforeallthepeople Iwillbeglorified.AndAaronheldhis peace. 4AndMosescalledMishaeland Elzaphan,thesonsofUzzieltheuncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your brethren from before thesanctuaryoutofthecamp. 5Sothey went near, and carried them in their coats out of the camp; as Moses had said. 6AndMosessaiduntoAaron,and untoEleazaranduntoIthamar,hissons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend yourclothes;lestyedie,andlestwrath comeuponallthepeople:butletyour

brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hathkindled. 7Andyeshallnotgoout from the door ofthe tabernacle ofthe congregation, lest ye die: for the anointingoiloftheLORDisuponyou. Andtheydidaccordingtothewordof Moses. AndtheLORDspakeuntoAaron, saying, 9Do 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: 10And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, andbetweenunclean andclean; 11And thatyemayteachthechildrenofIsrael all the statutes which the LORD hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses.
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And Moses spake unto Aaron, anduntoEleazaranduntoIthamar,his sons that were left, Take the meat offeringthatremainethoftheofferings of the LORD made by fire, and eat it withoutleavenbesidethealtar:forit is most holy: 13And ye shall eat it in the holyplace,becauseitisthydue,andthy sonsdue,ofthesacrificesoftheLORD madebyfire:forsoIamcommanded. 14 And the wave breast and heave shoulder shall ye eat in a clean place; thou,andthysons,andthydaughters withthee:for theybe thydue,andthy sons due, which are given out of the
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sacrifices of peace offerings of the childrenofIsrael. 15Theheaveshoulder and the wave breast shall they bring with the offerings made by fire of the fat,towaveitforawaveofferingbefore theLORD;anditshallbethine,andthy sonswiththee,byastatuteforever;as theLORDhathcommanded. AndMosesdiligentlysoughtthe goatofthesinoffering,and,behold,it was burnt: and he was angry with EleazarandIthamar,thesonsofAaron whichwereleftalive,saying,17Wherefore haveyenoteatenthesinofferinginthe holy place,seeing it is most holy,and God hath given it you to bear the iniquity of the congregation, to make atonement forthembeforetheLORD? 18 Behold, the blood of it was not brought in within the holy place: ye shouldindeedhaveeatenitintheholy place, as I commanded. 19And Aaron saiduntoMoses,Behold,thisdayhave theyofferedtheirsinofferingandtheir burnt offering before the LORD; and such things have befallen me: and if I hadeatenthesinofferingtoday,should ithavebeenacceptedinthesightofthe LORD? 20And when Moses heard that, hewascontent.
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Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat. 4 Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of themthatchewthecud,orofthemthat dividethehoof:asthecamel,becausehe cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof;heisuncleanuntoyou. 5Andthe coney,becausehecheweththecud,but dividethnotthehoof;heisuncleanunto you.6Andthehare,becausehecheweth thecud,butdividethnotthehoof;heis unclean unto you. 7And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud;heisuncleantoyou.8Oftheirflesh shallyenoteat,andtheircarcaseshall yenottouch;theyareuncleantoyou.
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Theseshallyeeatofallthatarein the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scalesinthewaters,intheseas,andin the rivers,themshallyeeat. 10Andall thathavenotfinsandscalesintheseas, andintherivers,ofallthatmoveinthe waters,andofanylivingthingwhichis in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you: 11They shall be evenanabominationuntoyou;yeshall noteatoftheirflesh,butyeshallhave their carcases in abomination. 12 Whatsoeverhathnofinsnorscalesin And the LORD spake thewaters,that shallbeanabomination unto Moses and to untoyou. Aaron, saying unto them, 2Speak unto 13 thechildrenofIsrael,saying,These are Andthese aretheywhichye shall thebeastswhichyeshalleatamongall haveinabominationamongthefowls; the beasts that are on the earth. they shall not be eaten, they are an

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abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray, 14And the vulture, and the kite after his kind; 15 Everyravenafterhiskind; 16Andthe owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind, 17 Andthelittleowl,andthecormorant, andthegreatowl,18Andtheswan,and thepelican,andthegiereagle, 19Andthe stork,theheronafterherkind,andthe lapwing, and the bat. 20All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abominationuntoyou. 21Yetthesemay ye eat of every flying creeping thing that goeth upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap withal upontheearth; 22Even theseofthemye mayeat;thelocustafterhiskind,and the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his kind, and the grasshopper after his kind. 23But all otherflyingcreepingthings,whichhave four feet, shallbe anabominationunto you.24Andfortheseyeshallbeunclean: whosoevertoucheththecarcaseofthem shall be unclean until the even. 25And whosoeverbeareth ought ofthecarcase ofthemshallwashhisclothes,andbe uncleanuntiltheeven. 26Thecarcases of every beast which divideth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth thecud,areuncleanuntoyou:everyone that toucheth them shall be unclean. 27 Andwhatsoevergoethuponhispaws, amongallmannerofbeaststhatgoon all four, those are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcase shall be

unclean until the even. 28And he that beareththecarcaseofthemshallwash his clothes, and be unclean until the even:theyareuncleanuntoyou. 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, 30And the ferret, and the chameleon,andthelizard,andthesnail, andthemole.31Theseareuncleantoyou among all that creep: whosoever doth touchthem,whentheybedead,shallbe unclean until the even. 32And upon whatsoeveranyofthem,whentheyare dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean; whether it be any vessel of wood, or raiment, or skin, or sack, whatsoever vesselitbe,whereinanyworkisdone,it mustbeputintowater,anditshallbe unclean until the even; so it shall be cleansed. 33And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoeverisinitshallbeunclean;and ye shall break it. 34Of all meat which maybeeaten, thatonwhich suchwater comethshallbeunclean:andalldrink thatmaybedrunkinevery such vessel shall be unclean. 35And every thing whereupon any part of their carcase falleth shall be unclean; whether it be oven,orrangesforpots,they shallbe brokendown: for they are unclean,and shall be unclean unto you. 36 Neverthelessafountainorpit,wherein thereis plentyofwater,shallbe clean:
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but that which toucheth their carcase shall be unclean. 37And if any part of theircarcasefalluponanysowingseed which is to be sown, it shall be clean. 38 Butifanywaterbeputupontheseed, andanypartoftheircarcasefallthereon, itshallbeuncleanuntoyou.39Andifany beast,ofwhichyemayeat,die;hethat toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even. 40And he that eatethofthecarcaseofitshallwashhis clothes,andbeuncleanuntiltheeven: he also that beareth the carcase of it shallwashhisclothes,andbeunclean until the even. 41And every creeping thingthatcreepethupontheearthshall beanabomination;itshallnotbeeaten. 42 Whatsoevergoethuponthebelly,and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth,themyeshallnoteat;fortheyare an abomination. 43Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shallyemakeyourselvesuncleanwith them,thatyeshouldbedefiledthereby. 44 ForIamtheLORDyourGod:yeshall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shallbeholy;forIamholy:neithershall yedefileyourselveswithanymannerof creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.45ForIamtheLORDthatbringeth youupoutofthelandofEgypt,tobe yourGod:yeshallthereforebeholy,for Iamholy.46Thisisthelawofthebeasts, and of the fowl, and of every living

creaturethatmovethinthewaters,and ofeverycreaturethatcreepethuponthe earth: 47To make a difference between theuncleanandtheclean,andbetween the beast that may be eaten and the beastthatmaynotbeeaten. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shallbeuncleansevendays;according to the days of the separation for her infirmityshallshebeunclean. 3Andin theeighthdaythefleshofhisforeskin shall be circumcised. 4And she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying three and thirty days; she shalltouchnohallowedthing,norcome intothesanctuary,untilthedaysofher purifyingbefulfilled. 5Butifshebeara maid child, then she shall be unclean twoweeks,asinherseparation:andshe shall continue in the blood of her purifyingthreescoreandsixdays.6And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled,forason,orforadaughter,she shallbringalambofthefirstyearfora burntoffering,andayoungpigeon,ora turtledove,for a sin offering, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest: 7Who shall offer it before the LORD, and make an atonement for her; and she shallbecleansedfromtheissueofher blood.This is thelawforherthathath bornamaleorafemale.8Andifshebe

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and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean. 7But if the scab spread much abroad in the skin, after that he hath beenseenofthepriestforhiscleansing, heshallbeseenofthepriestagain:8And if the priest see that, behold, the scab spreadeth in the skin, then the priest And the LORD spake shall pronounce him unclean: it is a unto Moses and Aaron, leprosy. 2 saying, Whenamanshallhaveinthe 9 skin of his flesh a rising, a scab, or a Whentheplagueofleprosyisina brightspot,anditbeintheskinofhis man,thenheshallbebroughtuntothe flesh like theplagueofleprosy;thenhe priest; 10And the priest shall see him: shallbebroughtuntoAaronthepriest, and,behold,iftherisingbewhiteinthe oruntooneofhissonsthepriests:3And skin,andithaveturnedthehairwhite, thepriestshalllookontheplagueinthe andtherebequickrawfleshintherising; skinofthe flesh: and when the hair in 11It is anoldleprosyintheskinofhis the plague is turned white, and the flesh, and the priest shall pronounce plagueinsight be deeperthantheskin himunclean,andshallnotshuthimup: ofhisflesh,itisaplagueofleprosy:and for he is unclean. 12And if a leprosy the priest shall look on him, and break out abroad in the skin, and the pronounce him unclean. 4If the bright leprosy cover all the skin of him that spotbewhiteintheskinofhisflesh,and hath the plague fromhisheadevento insightbenotdeeperthantheskin,and hisfoot,wheresoeverthepriestlooketh; the hair thereof be not turned white; 13Then the priest shall consider: and, then the priest shall shut up him that behold, if theleprosyhavecoveredall hath the plague seven days: 5And the hisflesh,heshallpronounce him clean priest shall look on him the seventh that hath the plague: it is all turned day: and, behold, if the plague in his white:he isclean.14Butwhenrawflesh sightbeatastay,andtheplaguespread appearethinhim,heshallbeunclean. notintheskin;thenthepriestshallshut 15Andthepriestshallseetherawflesh, him up seven days more: 6And the and pronounce him to be unclean: for priest shall look on him again the therawflesh is unclean:it is aleprosy. seventhday:and,behold, if theplague 16Oriftherawfleshturnagain,andbe be somewhat dark, and the plague changeduntowhite,heshallcomeunto spreadnotintheskin,the priest shall thepriest;17Andthepriestshallseehim: pronounce him clean: it is but a scab: and,behold,iftheplaguebeturnedinto

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white; then the priest shall pronounce priestlookonit,and,behold,therebeno him clean that hath the plague: he is whitehairinthebrightspot,andit be clean. no lower than the other skin, but be somewhat dark; then the priest shall 18 The flesh also, in which, even in shut him up seven days: 27And the the skin thereof, was a boil, and is priestshalllookuponhimtheseventh healed, 19And in the place of the boil day:andifitbespreadmuchabroadin therebeawhiterising,orabrightspot, theskin,thenthepriestshallpronounce white,andsomewhatreddish,anditbe himunclean:itistheplagueofleprosy. shewedtothepriest;20Andif,whenthe 28Andifthebrightspotstayinhisplace, priest seeth it, behold, it be in sight and spread not in the skin, but it be lowerthantheskin,andthehairthereof somewhat dark; it is a rising of the be turned white; the priest shall burning,andthepriestshallpronounce pronouncehimunclean:itisaplagueof himclean:forit is aninflammationof leprosy brokenout oftheboil. 21Butif theburning. thepriestlookonit,and,behold, there 29 benowhitehairstherein,andifitbenot Ifamanorwomanhaveaplague lower than the skin, but be somewhat upontheheadorthebeard; 30Thenthe dark;thenthepriestshallshuthimup priestshallseetheplague:and,behold, seven days: 22And if it spread much ifitbeinsightdeeperthantheskin;and abroadintheskin,thenthepriestshall therebeinitayellowthinhair;thenthe pronounce himunclean:it is aplague. priestshallpronouncehimunclean:itis 23 Butifthebrightspotstayinhisplace, adryscall,evenaleprosyuponthehead andspreadnot,itisaburningboil;and orbeard.31Andifthepriestlookonthe thepriestshallpronouncehimclean. plagueofthescall,and,behold,itbenot insightdeeperthantheskin,and that 24 Oriftherebeanyflesh,intheskin thereisnoblackhairinit;thenthepriest whereof thereis ahotburning,andthe shallshutuphimthathaththeplagueof quick flesh that burneth have a white the scall seven days: 32And in the bright spot, somewhat reddish, or seventhdaythepriestshalllookonthe white;25Thenthepriestshalllookupon plague:and,behold, if thescallspread it:and,behold, if thehairinthebright not,andthere be init no yellowhair, spotbeturnedwhite,andit bein sight andthescallbenotinsightdeeperthan deeper than the skin; it is a leprosy the skin; 33He shall be shaven,but the broken out of the burning: wherefore scallshallhenotshave;andthepriest thepriestshallpronouncehimunclean: shall shut up him that hath the scall it is the plague of leprosy. 26But if the sevendaysmore: 34Andintheseventh

day the priest shall look on the scall: and,behold,ifthescallbenotspreadin theskin,norbeinsightdeeperthanthe skin; then the priest shall pronounce himclean:andheshallwashhisclothes, and be clean. 35But if the scall spread much in the skin after his cleansing; 36 Thenthepriestshalllookonhim:and, behold,ifthescallbespreadintheskin, thepriestshallnotseekforyellowhair; he isunclean. 37Butifthescallbeinhis sight at a stay, and that there is black hair grown up therein; the scall is healed,he is clean:andthepriestshall pronouncehimclean. Ifamanalsoorawomanhavein theskinoftheirfleshbrightspots, even white bright spots; 39Then the priest shall look: and, behold, if the bright spotsintheskinoftheirfleshbedarkish white;it is afreckledspot that groweth intheskin;he is clean. 40Andtheman whosehairisfallenoffhishead,he is bald; yetisheclean. 41Andhethathath his hair fallenoff fromthe part ofhis head toward his face, he is forehead bald:yetisheclean.42Andiftherebein thebaldhead,orbaldforehead,awhite reddishsore;itisaleprosysprungupin his bald head, or his bald forehead. 43 Thenthepriestshalllookuponit:and, behold,iftherisingofthesorebewhite reddishinhisbaldhead,orinhisbald forehead, as the leprosy appeareth in theskinofthe flesh; 44Heisaleprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall
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pronounce him utterly unclean; his plagueisinhishead.45Andtheleperin whomtheplagueis,hisclothesshallbe rent,andhisheadbare,andheshallput acoveringuponhisupperlip,andshall cry, Unclean, unclean. 46All the days wherein the plague shall be in him he shallbedefiled;he is unclean:heshall dwellalone;withoutthecamp shall his habitationbe. Thegarmentalsothattheplague ofleprosyisin, whetheritbe awoollen garment,oralinengarment; 48Whether itbeinthewarp,orwoof;oflinen,orof woollen; whether in a skin, or in any thingmadeofskin; 49Andiftheplague begreenishorreddishinthegarment, orintheskin,eitherinthewarp,orin thewoof,orinanythingofskin;itisa plagueofleprosy,andshallbeshewed unto the priest: 50And the priest shall look upon the plague, and shut up it thathath the plaguesevendays: 51And he shall look on the plague on the seventhday:iftheplaguebespreadin the garment, either in the warp, or in thewoof,orinaskin, or inanywork that is made of skin; the plague is a frettingleprosy;it isunclean. 52Heshall therefore burn that garment, whether warporwoof,inwoollenorinlinen,or anythingofskin,whereintheplagueis: for it is a fretting leprosy; it shall be burntinthefire.53Andifthepriestshall look, and, behold, the plague be not spread in the garment, either in the
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warp,orinthewoof,orinanythingof skin; 54Then the priest shall command that they wash the thing wherein the plague is,andheshallshutitupseven days more: 55And the priest shall look on the plague, after that it is washed: and, behold, if the plague have not changedhiscolour,andtheplaguebe notspread;itisunclean;thoushaltburn itinthefire;it isfretinward,whetherit be barewithinorwithout. 56Andifthe priestlook,and,behold,theplague be somewhatdarkafterthewashingofit; thenheshallrenditoutofthegarment, oroutoftheskin,oroutofthewarp,or outofthewoof:57Andifitappearstillin the garment, either in the warp, or in thewoof,orinanythingofskin;it isa spreading plague: thou shalt burn that wherein the plague is with fire. 58And 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. 59This is thelawoftheplagueof leprosy in a garment of woollen or linen,eitherinthewarp,orwoof,orany thingofskins,topronounceitclean,or topronounceitunclean. And the LORD spake untoMoses,saying,2This shallbethelawoftheleperintheday of his cleansing: He shall be brought untothepriest:3Andthepriestshallgo forth out of the camp; and the priest

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shalllook,and,behold, if theplagueof leprosy be healed in the leper; 4Then 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: 5And the priest shallcommandthatoneofthebirdsbe killedinanearthenvesseloverrunning water: 6Asforthe living bird,he shall take it, and the cedar wood, and the scarlet, and the hyssop, and shall dip themandthelivingbirdinthebloodof thebirdthatwaskilledovertherunning water:7Andheshallsprinkleuponhim thatistobecleansedfromtheleprosy seven times, and shall pronounce him clean,andshallletthelivingbirdloose intotheopenfield.8Andhethatistobe cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shaveoffallhishair,andwashhimself inwater,thathemaybeclean:andafter that he shall come into the camp, and shalltarryabroadoutofhistentseven days.9Butitshallbeontheseventhday, that he shall shave all his hair off his headandhisbeardandhis eyebrows, evenallhishairheshallshaveoff:and heshallwashhisclothes,alsoheshall washhisfleshinwater,andheshallbe clean. 10Andontheeighthdayheshall taketwohelambswithoutblemish,and oneewelambofthefirstyearwithout blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for ameatoffering,mingledwith oil,andonelogofoil. 11Andthepriest thatmaketh him cleanshallpresentthe manthatistobemadeclean,andthose

things,beforetheLORD,at thedoorof the tabernacle of the congregation: 12 Andthepriestshalltakeonehelamb, and offer him for a trespass offering, andthelogofoil,andwavethem for a waveofferingbeforetheLORD: 13And heshallslaythelambintheplacewhere he shall kill the sin offering and the burntoffering,intheholyplace:foras thesinoffering is thepriests, sois the trespassoffering:it is mostholy: 14And thepriestshalltakesomeofthebloodof the trespass offering, and the priest shallputituponthetipoftherightear ofhimthatistobecleansed,andupon thethumbofhisrighthand,andupon thegreattoeofhisrightfoot:15Andthe priestshalltake some ofthe logofoil, andpouritintothepalmofhisownleft hand:16Andthepriestshalldiphisright fingerintheoilthat is inhislefthand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD: 17 Andoftherestoftheoilthatisinhis handshallthepriestputuponthetipof the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his righthand,anduponthegreattoeofhis right foot, upon the blood of the trespassoffering: 18Andtheremnantof the oil that is in the priests hand he shallpourupontheheadofhimthatis tobecleansed:andthepriestshallmake anatonementforhimbeforetheLORD. 19 And the priest shall offer the sin offering, and make an atonement for him that is to be cleansed from his

uncleanness;andafterwardheshallkill theburntoffering:20Andthepriestshall offer the burnt offering and the meat offering upon the altar: and the priest shallmakeanatonementforhim,and he shall be clean. 21And if he be poor, andcannotgetsomuch;thenheshall takeonelamb for atrespassofferingto be waved, to make an atonement for him, and one tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering, andalogofoil;22Andtwoturtledoves, ortwoyoungpigeons,suchasheisable to get; and the one shall be a sin offering,andtheotheraburntoffering. 23 Andheshallbringthemontheeighth day for his cleansing unto the priest, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, before the LORD. 24And the priest shall take the lamb of the trespassoffering,andthelogofoil,and the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD: 25And he shall kill the lamb of the trespass offering,andthepriestshalltake some ofthebloodofthetrespassoffering,and put it upon the tip of the right ear of himthatistobecleansed,anduponthe thumbofhisrighthand,anduponthe great toe of his right foot: 26And the priestshallpouroftheoilintothepalm of his own left hand: 27And the priest shallsprinklewithhisrightfinger some oftheoilthat is inhislefthandseven timesbeforetheLORD:28Andthepriest shallput oftheoilthat is inhishand uponthetipoftherightearofhimthat

istobecleansed,anduponthethumb ofhisrighthand,anduponthegreattoe ofhisrightfoot,upontheplaceofthe bloodofthetrespassoffering:29Andthe restoftheoilthatisinthepriestshand heshallputupontheheadofhimthat istobecleansed,tomakeanatonement forhimbeforetheLORD.30Andheshall offertheoneoftheturtledoves,orofthe young pigeons, such as he can get; 31 Evensuchasheisabletoget,theone for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, with the meat offering: andthepriestshallmakeanatonement forhimthatistobecleansedbeforethe LORD.32Thisisthelawofhiminwhom is theplagueofleprosy,whosehandis notabletogetthatwhichpertainethtohis cleansing. AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses andunto Aaron,saying, 34Whenyebe comeintothelandofCanaan,whichI givetoyouforapossession,andIput theplagueofleprosyinahouseofthe landofyourpossession; 35Andhethat owneth the house shall come and tell thepriest,saying,Itseemethtomethere is as it were a plague in the house: 36 Then the priest shall command that theyemptythehouse,beforethepriest gointoittoseetheplague,thatallthat is in the house be not made unclean: andafterwardthepriestshallgointo seethehouse:37Andheshalllookonthe plague,and,behold, if theplague be in the walls of the house with hollow
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strakes, greenish or reddish, which in sightarelowerthanthewall;38Thenthe priest shallgoout ofthehouse tothe door of the house, and shut up the housesevendays:39Andthepriestshall comeagaintheseventhday,andshall look: and, behold, if the plague be spreadinthewallsofthehouse;40Then thepriestshallcommandthattheytake awaythestonesinwhichtheplague is, andtheyshallcastthemintoanunclean place without the city: 41And he shall cause the house to be scraped within round about, and they shall pour out thedustthattheyscrapeoffwithoutthe city into an unclean place: 42And they shalltakeotherstones,andput them in the place ofthose stones;andheshall takeothermorter,andshallplaisterthe house. 43Andiftheplaguecomeagain, andbreakoutinthehouse,afterthathe hathtakenawaythestones,andafterhe hathscrapedthehouse,andafter it is plaistered; 44Thenthepriestshallcome andlook,and,behold, if theplaguebe spread in the house, it is a fretting leprosyinthehouse:itisunclean.45And he shall break down the house, the stonesofit,andthetimberthereof,and allthemorterofthehouse;andheshall carry them forthoutofthecityintoan uncleanplace.46Moreoverhethatgoeth into the house all the while that it is shutupshallbeuncleanuntiltheeven. 47 And he that lieth in the house shall washhisclothes;andhethateatethin thehouseshallwashhisclothes. 48And

if the priest shall come in, and look uponit,and,behold,theplaguehathnot spreadinthehouse,afterthehousewas plaistered: then the priest shall pronouncethehouseclean,becausethe plagueishealed. 49Andheshalltaketo cleansethehousetwobirds,andcedar wood,andscarlet,andhyssop:50Andhe shall kill the one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water: 51 Andheshalltakethecedarwood,and the hyssop, and the scarlet, and the livingbird,anddiptheminthebloodof theslainbird,andintherunningwater, and sprinkle the house seven times: 52 And he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the runningwater,andwiththelivingbird, andwiththecedarwood,andwiththe hyssop, and with the scarlet: 53But he shallletgothelivingbirdoutofthecity into the open fields, and make an atonementforthehouse:anditshallbe clean.54Thisisthelawforallmannerof plague ofleprosy, and scall, 55And for the leprosy of a garment, and of a house,56Andforarising,andforascab, andforabrightspot:57Toteachwhenit is unclean,andwhen itis clean:this is thelawofleprosy. And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron,saying,2Speakuntothechildren ofIsrael,andsayuntothem,Whenany man hath a running issue out of his flesh, becauseof hisissuehe is unclean.

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Andthisshallbehisuncleannessinhis issue: whether his flesh run with his issue,orhisfleshbestoppedfromhis issue,it is hisuncleanness. 4Everybed, whereonhelieththathaththeissue,is unclean: and every thing, whereon he sitteth, shall be unclean. 5And whosoevertouchethhisbedshallwash hisclothes,andbathe himself inwater, andbeuncleanuntiltheeven. 6Andhe thatsittethonanythingwhereonhesat that hath the issue shall wash his clothes,andbathe himself inwater,and beuncleanuntiltheeven. 7Andhethat toucheththefleshofhimthathaththe issueshallwashhisclothes,andbathe himself in water, and be unclean until theeven. 8Andifhethathaththeissue spituponhimthatisclean;thenheshall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. 9 Andwhatsaddlesoeverheridethupon that hath the issue shall be unclean. 10 And whosoever toucheth any thing that was under him shall be unclean untiltheeven:andhethatbeareth any of those things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. 11And whomsoeverhetoucheththathaththe issue,andhathnotrinsedhishandsin water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself inwater,and be unclean untiltheeven.12Andthevesselofearth, that he touchethwhich haththeissue, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be rinsed in water. 13And
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whenhethathathanissueiscleansed 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. 14Andontheeighthdayheshall take to him two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORDuntothedoorofthetabernacleof the congregation, and give them unto the priest: 15And the priest shall offer them,theoneforasinoffering,andthe otherforaburntoffering;andthepriest shallmakeanatonementforhimbefore the LORD for his issue. 16And if any mans seed of copulation go out from him,thenheshallwashallhisfleshin water, and be unclean until the even. 17 And every garment, and every skin, whereonistheseedofcopulation,shall bewashedwithwater,andbeunclean untiltheeven. 18The womanalso with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselvesinwater,andbeuncleanuntil theeven. And if a woman have an issue, and herissueinherfleshbeblood,she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even. 20And every thing that she lieth upon in her separationshallbeunclean:everything also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean. 21Andwhosoevertouchethher bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe
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himself in water, and be unclean until the even. 22And whosoever toucheth anythingthatshesatuponshallwash hisclothes,andbathe himself inwater, andbeuncleanuntiltheeven.23Andifit beonherbed,oronanythingwhereon shesitteth,whenhetouchethit,heshall beuncleanuntiltheeven. 24Andifany manliewithheratall,andherflowers beuponhim,heshallbeuncleanseven days;andallthebedwhereonhelieth shallbeunclean.25Andifawomanhave anissueofherbloodmanydaysoutof the time ofherseparation,orifit run beyond the time of her separation; all thedaysoftheissueofheruncleanness shall be asthe daysofher separation: she shall be unclean. 26Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issueshallbeuntoherasthebedofher separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation. 27And whosoever toucheth those things shall beunclean,andshallwashhisclothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even. 28But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall numbertoherselfsevendays,andafter that she shall be clean. 29And on the eighthdaysheshalltakeuntohertwo turtles,ortwoyoungpigeons,andbring themuntothepriest,tothedoorofthe tabernacle of the congregation. 30And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an

atonementforherbeforetheLORDfor the issue of her uncleanness. 31Thus shall ye separate the childrenofIsrael fromtheiruncleanness;thattheydienot in their uncleanness, when they defile my tabernacle that is among them. 32 This is the law of him that hath an issue,andofhimwhoseseedgoethfrom him,andisdefiledtherewith; 33Andof her that is sick of her flowers, and of himthathathanissue,oftheman,and of the woman, and of him that lieth withherthatisunclean. And the LORD spake unto Moses after the deathofthetwosonsofAaron,when theyofferedbeforetheLORD,anddied; 2 AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come notatalltimesintotheholyplacewithin thevailbeforethemercyseat,which is upontheark;thathedienot:forIwill appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat. 3Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.4Heshallputontheholylinen coat, and he shall have the linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girdedwithalinengirdle,andwiththe linenmitreshallhebeattired:theseare holygarments;thereforeshallhewash hisfleshinwater,and so putthemon. 5 Andheshalltakeofthecongregation ofthechildrenofIsraeltwokidsofthe goatsforasinoffering,andoneramfor

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aburntoffering.6AndAaronshalloffer hisbullockofthesinoffering,which is forhimself,andmakeanatonementfor himself,andforhishouse.7Andheshall take the two goats, and present them before the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 8And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the otherlotforthescapegoat.9AndAaron shall bring the goat upon which the LORDSlotfell,andofferhim for asin offering.10Butthegoat,onwhichthelot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to makeanatonementwithhim,andtolet him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.11AndAaronshallbringthe bullockofthesinoffering,which is for himself, and shall make an atonement forhimself,andforhishouse,andshall killthebullockofthesinofferingwhich is for himself: 12And he shall take a censerfullofburningcoalsoffirefrom offthealtarbeforetheLORD,andhis hands full of sweet incense beaten small,andbringitwithinthevail:13And he shall put the incense upon the fire beforetheLORD,thatthecloudofthe incensemaycoverthemercyseatthatis upon the testimony, that he die not: 14 Andheshalltakeofthebloodofthe bullock,andsprinkle it withhisfinger upon the mercy seat eastward; and beforethemercyseatshallhesprinkle ofthebloodwithhisfingerseventimes.

Thenshallhekillthegoatofthe sinoffering,that is forthepeople,and bringhisbloodwithinthevail,anddo withthatbloodashedidwiththeblood ofthebullock,andsprinkleituponthe mercyseat,andbeforethemercyseat: 16 Andhe shall make anatonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in alltheirsins:andsoshallhedoforthe tabernacle of the congregation, that remainethamongtheminthemidstof their uncleanness. 17Andthere shall be no man in the tabernacle of the congregationwhenhegoethintomake anatonementintheholy place,untilhe comeout,andhavemadeanatonement forhimself,andforhishousehold,and forallthecongregationofIsrael. 18And he shall go out unto the altar that is before the LORD, and make an atonement for it;andshall take ofthe bloodofthebullock,andofthebloodof thegoat,andput it uponthehornsof the altar round about. 19And he shall sprinkle ofthe bloodupon it with his fingerseventimes,andcleanse it,and hallow it from the uncleanness of the childrenofIsrael.
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Andwhenhehathmadeanend of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacleofthecongregation,andthe altar,heshallbringthelivegoat: 21And Aaronshalllaybothhishandsuponthe headofthelivegoat,andconfessover
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himalltheiniquitiesofthechildrenof Israel,andalltheirtransgressionsinall theirsins,puttingthemuponthehead ofthegoat,andshallsendhimawayby the hand of a fit man into the wilderness: 22And the goat shall bear uponhimalltheiriniquitiesuntoaland not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness. 23And Aaron shall come into the tabernacle of the congregation,andshallputoffthelinen garments, which he put on when he wentintotheholyplace,andshallleave them there: 24And he shall wash his fleshwithwaterintheholyplace,and put on his garments, and come forth, and offer his burnt offering, and the burntofferingofthepeople,andmake an atonement for himself, and for the people.25Andthefatofthesinoffering shallheburnuponthealtar. 26Andhe that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his fleshinwater,andafterwardcomeinto thecamp. 27Andthebullock for thesin offering, and the goat for the sin offering,whosebloodwasbroughtinto makeatonementintheholy place, shall one carry forth without the camp; and they shall burn in the fire their skins, andtheirflesh,andtheirdung.28Andhe that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.
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untoyou:thatintheseventhmonth,on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflictyoursouls,anddonoworkatall, whetheritbeoneofyourowncountry,or astranger that sojournethamong you: 30 Foronthatdayshallthepriestmakean atonementforyou,tocleanseyou, that ye may be clean from all your sins beforetheLORD. 31It shallbe asabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict yoursouls,byastatuteforever. 32And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and whomheshallconsecratetoministerin the priests office in his fathers stead, shallmaketheatonement,andshallput on the linen clothes, even the holy garments: 33And he shall make an atonement for the holy sanctuary, and he shall make an atonement for the tabernacleofthecongregation,andfor the altar, and he shall make an atonementforthepriests,andforallthe people of the congregation. 34And this shallbeaneverlastingstatuteuntoyou, tomakeanatonementforthechildren of Israel for all their sins once a year. Andhe didastheLORDcommanded Moses.

goat,inthecamp,orthatkillethitoutof thecamp,4Andbringethitnotuntothe door of the tabernacle of the congregation,toofferanoffering unto the LORDbeforethe tabernacle ofthe LORD;bloodshallbeimputeduntothat man;hehathshedblood;andthatman shallbecutofffromamonghispeople: 5 To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring themunto the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,untothepriest,andoffer themforpeaceofferingsuntotheLORD. 6 Andthepriestshallsprinkletheblood uponthealtaroftheLORDatthedoor of the tabernacle of the congregation, andburnthefatforasweetsavourunto the LORD. 7And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whomtheyhavegoneawhoring.This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughouttheirgenerations. And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoevermantherebeofthehouseof Israel,orofthestrangerswhichsojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offeringofsacrifice,9Andbringethitnot unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,toofferituntotheLORD; even that man shall be cut off from amonghispeople.
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And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 SpeakuntoAaron,anduntohissons, anduntoallthechildrenofIsrael,and sayuntothem;This is thethingwhich the LORD hath commanded, saying, 10 3 And whatsoever man there be of Whatmansoever therebe ofthehouse ofIsrael,thatkillethanox,orlamb,or thehouse ofIsrael,orofthestrangers thatsojournamongyou,thateatethany

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mannerofblood;Iwillevensetmyface againstthatsoulthateatethblood,and willcuthimofffromamonghispeople. 11 Forthelifeofthefleshisintheblood: andIhavegivenittoyouuponthealtar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. 12Therefore I saiduntothechildrenofIsrael,Nosoul ofyoushalleatblood,neithershallany strangerthatsojournethamongyoueat blood.13Andwhatsoevermantherebeof thechildrenofIsrael,orofthestrangers thatsojournamongyou,whichhunteth andcatchethanybeastorfowlthatmay be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust. 14 Foritisthelifeofallflesh;thebloodof it is forthelifethereof:thereforeIsaid untothechildrenofIsrael,Yeshalleat thebloodofnomannerofflesh:forthe life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off. 15 Andeverysoulthateateththatwhich diedofitself,orthatwhichwastornwith 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: thenshallhebeclean. 16Butifhewash them not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shallbearhisiniquity. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,and say unto them, I am the LORD your

God. 3After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do:andafterthedoingsofthelandof Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their ordinances. 4Yeshalldomyjudgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk therein:I am theLORDyourGod. 5Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shallliveinthem:IamtheLORD. Noneofyoushallapproachtoany that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD. 7The nakedness of thy father, or the nakednessofthymother,shaltthounot uncover: she is thy mother;thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. 8The nakedness of thy fathers wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy fathers nakedness.9Thenakednessofthysister, thedaughterofthyfather,ordaughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakednessthoushaltnotuncover.10The nakednessofthysonsdaughter,orof thy daughters daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs is thine own nakedness. 11The nakedness of thy fathers wifes daughter,begottenofthyfather,she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.12Thoushaltnotuncoverthe nakedness of thy fathers sister: she is thy fathers near kinswoman. 13Thou shaltnotuncoverthenakednessofthy
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motherssister:forshe is thymothers near kinswoman. 14Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy fathers brother,thoushaltnotapproachtohis wife:she is thineaunt. 15Thoushaltnot uncoverthenakednessofthydaughter inlaw:she is thysonswife;thoushalt notuncoverhernakedness.16Thoushalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brothers wife: it is thy brothers nakedness.17Thoushaltnotuncoverthe nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her sons daughter, or her daughters daughter,touncoverhernakedness;for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness. 18Neithershaltthoutakea wifetohersister,tovexher,touncover hernakedness, beside the otherinher life time.19Alsothoushaltnotapproach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness,aslongasshe isput apart for her uncleanness. 20Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbourswife,todefilethyselfwith her. 21Andthoushaltnotletanyofthy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neithershaltthouprofanethenameof thy God: I am the LORD. 22Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind:itisabomination.23Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any womanstandbeforeabeasttoliedown thereto: it is confusion. 24Defile not ye yourselvesinanyofthesethings:forin allthesethenationsaredefiledwhichI

cast out before you: 25And the land is defiled:thereforeIdovisittheiniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomitethoutherinhabitants. 26Yeshall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments,andshallnotcommitanyof theseabominations; neither anyofyour own nation, nor any stranger that sojourneth among you: 27(For all these abominationshavethemenoftheland done, which were before you, and the landisdefiled;)28Thatthelandspuenot you out also, when ye defile it, as it spuedout thenationsthat were before you. 29Forwhosoevershallcommitany of these abominations, even the souls thatcommit them shallbecutofffrom amongtheirpeople.30Thereforeshallye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any one of these abominable customs,whichwerecommittedbefore you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein:IamtheLORDyourGod. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speakuntoallthecongregationofthe childrenofIsrael,andsayuntothem,Ye shallbeholy:forItheLORDyourGod amholy. Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths:IamtheLORDyourGod.
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butshaltfearthyGod:IamtheLORD. Yeshalldonounrighteousnessin judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
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Thoushaltnotgoupanddown as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the bloodofthyneighbour:IamtheLORD.
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Andwhenyereaptheharvestof your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest. 10Andthoushaltnotgleanthy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grapeofthyvineyard;thoushalt leavethemforthepoorandstranger:I amtheLORDyourGod.
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Thoushaltnothatethybrotherin thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebukethyneighbour,andnotsuffersin uponhim.

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Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear anygrudgeagainstthechildrenofthy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbourasthyself:IamtheLORD.
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19 Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou Ye shall not steal, neither deal shalt not let thy cattle gender with a falsely,neitherlieonetoanother. diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy 12 And ye shall not swear by my fieldwithmingledseed:neithershalla namefalsely,neithershaltthouprofane garmentmingledoflinenandwoollen comeuponthee. thenameofthyGod:IamtheLORD.

And whosoever lieth carnally Thou shalt not defraud thy with a woman, that is a bondmaid, neighbour,neitherrobhim:thewagesof him that is hired shall not abide with betrothedtoanhusband,andnotatall redeemed, nor freedom given her; she theeallnightuntilthemorning. shallbescourged;theyshallnotbeput 14 Thoushaltnotcursethedeaf,nor to death, because she was not free. 21 put astumblingblock beforethe blind, And he shall bring his trespass
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offeringuntotheLORD,untothedoor of the tabernacle of the congregation, evenaramforatrespassoffering.22And thepriestshallmakeanatonementfor him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin whichhehathdone:andthesinwhich hehathdoneshallbeforgivenhim. Andwhenyeshallcomeintothe land,andshallhaveplantedallmanner oftreesforfood,thenyeshallcountthe fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three yearsshallitbeasuncircumcisedunto you:itshallnotbeeatenof.24Butinthe fourthyearallthefruitthereofshallbe holytopraisetheLORDwithal.25Andin the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof,thatitmayyielduntoyouthe increase thereof: I am the LORD your God.
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Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards,tobedefiledbythem:Iamthe LORDyourGod.
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Thou shalt rise up before the hoaryhead,andhonourthefaceofthe old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
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And if a stranger sojourn with theeinyourland,yeshallnotvexhim. 34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born amongyou,andthoushaltlovehimas thyself;foryewerestrangersintheland ofEgypt:IamtheLORDyourGod.
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Yeshallnoteatanythingwiththe blood:neithershallyeuseenchantment, norobservetimes. 27Yeshallnotround thecornersofyourheads,neithershalt thoumarthecornersofthybeard. 28Ye shall not make any cuttings in your fleshforthedead,norprintanymarks uponyou:IamtheLORD.
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Yeshalldonounrighteousnessin judgment,inmeteyard,inweight,orin measure.36Justbalances,justweights,a justephah,andajusthin,shallyehave: I am the LORD your God, which broughtyououtofthe landofEgypt. 37 Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes,andallmyjudgments,anddo them:IamtheLORD.
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Donotprostitutethydaughter,to cause her to be awhore;lest the land falltowhoredom,andthelandbecome fullofwickedness.

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Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverencemysanctuary:IamtheLORD.

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And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Again,thoushaltsaytothechildrenof Israel,Whosoever hebe ofthechildren ofIsrael,orofthestrangersthatsojourn inIsrael,thatgivethanyofhisseedunto Molech;heshallsurelybeputtodeath: thepeopleofthelandshallstonehim with stones. 3And I will set my face against thatman,andwillcut himoff

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fromamonghispeople;becausehehath givenofhisseeduntoMolech,todefile mysanctuary,andtoprofanemyholy name.4Andifthepeopleofthelanddo anywayshidetheireyesfromtheman, whenhegivethofhisseeduntoMolech, andkillhimnot:5ThenIwillsetmyface against that man, and against his family,andwillcuthimoff,andallthat go a whoring after him, to commit whoredom with Molech, from among theirpeople. And the soul that turneth after such ashavefamiliarspirits,andafter wizards,togoawhoringafterthem,I willevensetmyfaceagainstthatsoul, and will cut him off from among his people.
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Sanctifyyourselvestherefore,and beyeholy:forIamtheLORDyourGod. 8 Andyeshallkeepmystatutes,anddo them: I am the LORD which sanctify you.

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For every one that curseth his fatherorhismothershallbesurelyput todeath:hehathcursedhisfatherorhis mother;hisbloodshallbeuponhim.

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And the man that committeth adultery with another mans wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbourswife,theadultererandthe adulteressshallsurelybeputtodeath. 11 And the man that lieth with his fatherswifehathuncoveredhisfathers
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nakedness:bothofthemshallsurelybe puttodeath;theirblood shallbe upon them. 12And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wroughtconfusion;theirblood shallbe upon them. 13If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination:theyshallsurelybeputto death; their blood shall be upon them. 14 And if a man take a wife and her mother,it is wickedness: they shall be burntwithfire,bothheandthey;that there be no wickedness among you. 15 Andifamanliewithabeast,heshall surelybeputtodeath:andyeshallslay the beast. 16And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast:theyshallsurelybeputtodeath; theirbloodshallbeuponthem.17Andifa man shall take his sister, his fathers daughter,orhismothersdaughter,and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness;itisawickedthing;andthey shall be cut off in the sight of their people: he hath uncovered his sisters nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity. 18 Andifamanshallliewithawoman havinghersickness,andshalluncover her nakedness; he hathdiscoveredher fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountainofherblood:andbothofthem shall be cut off from among their people. 19And thou shalt not uncover thenakednessofthymotherssister,nor

ofthyfatherssister:forheuncovereth his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity.20Andifamanshallliewithhis uncles wife, he hath uncovered his unclesnakedness:theyshallbeartheir sin; they shall die childless. 21Andifa manshalltakehisbrotherswife,itisan unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brothers nakedness; they shall be childless. Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes,andallmyjudgments,anddo them:thattheland,whitherIbringyou to dwell therein, spue you not out. 23 Andyeshallnotwalkinthemanners of the nation, which I cast out before you:fortheycommittedallthesethings, and therefore I abhorred them. 24But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit theirland,andIwillgiveituntoyouto possessit,alandthatflowethwithmilk and honey:I am the LORD your God, which have separated you from other people. 25Ye shall therefore put difference between clean beasts and unclean, and between unclean fowls andclean:andyeshallnotmakeyour soulsabominablebybeast,orbyfowl, or by any manner of living thing that creepeth on the ground, which I have separated from you as unclean. 26And yeshallbeholyuntome:forItheLORD am holy, and have severed you from otherpeople,thatyeshouldbemine.
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surelybeputtodeath:theyshallstone them with stones: their blood shall be uponthem. AndtheLORDsaidunto Moses, Speak unto the prieststhesonsofAaron,andsayunto them,Thereshallnonebedefiledforthe deadamonghispeople:2Butforhiskin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother,andforhisfather,andforhis son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,3Andforhissisteravirgin,that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband;forhermayhebedefiled.4But heshallnotdefilehimself, beingachief man among his people, to profane himself. 5Theyshallnotmakebaldness upon their head, neither shall they shaveoffthecorneroftheirbeard,nor makeanycuttingsintheirflesh. 6They shall be holy unto their God, and not profanethenameoftheirGod:forthe offeringsoftheLORDmadebyfire,and the bread of their God, they do offer: thereforetheyshallbeholy.7Theyshall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a womanputawayfromherhusband:for he is holy unto his God. 8Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth thebreadofthyGod:heshallbeholy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctifyyou,amholy.
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Andthedaughterofanypriest,if Amanalsoorwomanthathatha she profane herself by playing the familiarspirit,orthatisawizard,shall whore, she profaneth her father: she

shallbeburntwithfire.10Andhethatis the high priest among his brethren, uponwhoseheadtheanointingoilwas poured,andthat isconsecratedto put onthegarments,shallnotuncoverhis head, nor rend his clothes; 11Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father,or for his mother; 12Neithershallhegooutofthe sanctuary,norprofanethesanctuaryof hisGod;forthecrownoftheanointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the LORD.13Andheshalltakeawifeinher virginity. 14A widow, or a divorced woman,orprofane, or anharlot,these shall he not take: but he shall take a virgin of his own people to wife. 15 Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctifyhim. AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 17Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let himnotapproachtoofferthebreadof hisGod.18Forwhatsoevermanhebethat hathablemish,heshallnotapproach:a blindman,oralame,orhethathatha flatnose,oranythingsuperfluous,19Or a man that is brokenfooted, or brokenhanded, 20Or crookbackt, or a dwarf,orthathathablemishinhiseye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken; 21No man that hath a blemishoftheseedofAaronthepriest shallcomenightooffertheofferingsof
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the LORD made by fire: he hath a blemish;heshallnotcomenightooffer thebreadofhisGod. 22Heshalleatthe breadofhisGod,bothofthemostholy, andoftheholy.23Onlyheshallnotgoin unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar,becausehehathablemish;thathe profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them. 24And Moses toldituntoAaron,andtohissons,and untoallthechildrenofIsrael. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 SpeakuntoAaronandtohissons,that theyseparatethemselvesfromtheholy thingsofthechildrenofIsrael,andthat theyprofanenotmyholynameinthose thingswhichtheyhallowuntome:Iam theLORD. 3Sayuntothem,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 frommy presence: I am the LORD.4Whatmansoeveroftheseedof Aaron is a leper, or hath a running issue;heshallnoteatoftheholythings, untilhebeclean.Andwhosotoucheth anythingthatisuncleanbythedead,or amanwhoseseedgoethfromhim;5Or whosoevertouchethanycreepingthing, wherebyhemaybemadeunclean,ora manofwhomhemaytakeuncleanness, whatsoever uncleanness he hath; 6The soulwhichhathtouchedanysuchshall

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beuncleanuntileven,andshallnoteat ofthe holy things,unless he wash his fleshwithwater. 7Andwhenthesunis down, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things; becauseitishisfood.8Thatwhichdieth ofitself,oristorn withbeasts, heshall noteattodefilehimselftherewith:Iam the LORD. 9They shall therefore keep mineordinance,lesttheybearsinforit, and die therefore, if they profane it: I the LORD do sanctify them. 10There shallnostrangereatoftheholything:a sojourner of the priest, or an hired servant,shallnoteat of theholything. 11 Butifthepriestbuy anysoulwithhis money,heshalleatofit,andhethatis borninhishouse:theyshalleatofhis meat. 12If the priests daughter also be marrieduntoastranger,shemaynoteat ofanofferingoftheholythings.13Butif the priests daughter be a widow, or divorced, and have no child, and is returneduntoherfathershouse,asin heryouth,she shalleatofherfathers meat: but there shall no stranger eat thereof. Andifamaneatoftheholything unwittingly,thenheshallputthefifth part thereof unto it, and shall give it unto the priest with the holy thing. 15 And they shall not profane the holy things of the children of Israel, which they offer unto the LORD; 16Or suffer them to bear the iniquity of trespass, whentheyeattheirholythings:forIthe
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LORDdosanctifythem. AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 18SpeakuntoAaron,andtohis sons,anduntoallthechildrenofIsrael, andsayuntothem,Whatsoeverhebeof thehouseofIsrael,orofthestrangersin Israel,thatwillofferhisoblationforall his vows, and for all his freewill offerings,whichtheywillofferuntothe LORD for a burnt offering; 19Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish,ofthebeeves,ofthesheep,or of the goats. 20But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you. 21And whosoeverofferethasacrificeofpeace offeringsuntotheLORDtoaccomplish hisvow,orafreewillofferinginbeeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein. 22Blind,orbroken,ormaimed, orhavingawen,orscurvy,orscabbed, yeshallnotoffertheseuntotheLORD, nor make an offering by fire of them uponthealtaruntotheLORD.23Eithera bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluousorlackinginhisparts,that mayestthouofferforafreewilloffering; butforavowitshallnotbeaccepted. 24 YeshallnotofferuntotheLORDthat whichisbruised,orcrushed,orbroken, orcut;neithershallyemakeanyoffering thereof in your land. 25Neither from a strangershandshallyeofferthebread of your God of any of these; because their corruption is in them, and
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blemishes be inthem:theyshallnotbe even holyconvocations,whichyeshall acceptedforyou. proclaim in their seasons. 5In the fourteenthdayofthefirstmonthateven 26 AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, is the LORDS passover. 6And on the saying,27Whenabullock,orasheep,or fifteenthdayofthesamemonth is the agoat,isbroughtforth,thenitshallbe feast of unleavened bread unto the seven days under the dam; and from LORD: seven days ye must eat theeighthdayandthenceforthitshall unleavened bread. 7In the first day ye beacceptedforanofferingmadebyfire shallhaveanholyconvocation:yeshall untotheLORD.28Andwhetheritbecow donoservileworktherein.8Butyeshall orewe,yeshallnotkillitandheryoung offeranofferingmadebyfireuntothe both in one day. 29And when ye will LORDsevendays:intheseventhdayis offerasacrificeofthanksgivinguntothe an holy convocation: ye shall do no LORD, offer it at your own will. 30On servileworktherein. the same day it shall be eaten up; ye 9 shallleavenoneofituntilthemorrow:I AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, 31 amtheLORD. Thereforeshallyekeep saying, 10Speak unto the children of mycommandments,anddothem:I am Israel,andsayuntothem,Whenyebe the LORD. 32Neither shall ye profane come into the land which I give unto my holyname;but Iwillbehallowed you,andshallreaptheharvestthereof, among the children of Israel: I am the then ye shall bring a sheaf of the LORD which hallow you, 33That firstfruits of your harvest unto the broughtyououtofthelandofEgypt,to priest: 11And he shall wave the sheaf beyourGod:IamtheLORD. before the LORD, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath And the LORD spake thepriestshallwaveit. 12Andyeshall unto Moses, saying, offerthatdaywhenyewavethesheaf 2 SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,and anhelambwithoutblemishofthefirst sayuntothem, Concerning thefeastsof year for a burnt offering unto the theLORD,whichyeshallproclaimtobe LORD. 13Andthemeatofferingthereof holy convocations, even these are my shall be two tenth deals of fine flour feasts.3Sixdaysshallworkbedone:but mingledwithoil,anofferingmade by theseventhdayisthesabbathofrest,an fireuntotheLORD for asweetsavour: holyconvocation;yeshalldonowork andthedrinkofferingthereofshallbeof therein:itisthesabbathoftheLORDin wine,thefourthpartofanhin.14Andye allyourdwellings. shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn,norgreenears,untiltheselfsame 4 These are thefeastsoftheLORD,

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day that ye have brought an offering throughoutyourgenerations. untoyourGod: itshallbe astatutefor 22 Andwhenyereaptheharvestof everthroughoutyourgenerationsinall your land, thou shalt not make clean yourdwellings. riddance of the corners of thy field 15 Andyeshallcountuntoyoufrom when thou reapest, neither shalt thou themorrowafterthesabbath,fromthe gatheranygleaningofthyharvest:thou day that ye brought the sheaf of the shaltleavethemuntothepoor,andto wave offering;sevensabbaths shallbe thestranger:IamtheLORDyourGod. complete:16Evenuntothemorrowafter 23 AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, the seventh sabbath shall ye number 24 fiftydays;andyeshallofferanewmeat saying, Speak unto the children of offeringuntotheLORD.17Yeshallbring Israel,saying,Intheseventhmonth,in outofyourhabitationstwowaveloaves thefirstdayofthemonth,shallyehave oftwotenthdeals:theyshallbeoffine a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of 25 flour;theyshallbebakenwithleaven; trumpets, an holy convocation. Ye they are the firstfruits unto the LORD. shalldonoservilework therein: butye 18 And ye shall offer with the bread shallofferanofferingmadebyfireunto sevenlambswithoutblemishofthefirst theLORD. year,andone young bullock,andtwo rams:theyshallbe for aburntoffering unto the LORD, with their meat offering,andtheirdrinkofferings, even an offering made by fire, of sweet savouruntotheLORD. 19Thenyeshall sacrifice one kidofthe goatsfor asin offering,andtwolambsofthefirstyear forasacrificeofpeaceofferings. 20And the priest shall wave them with the bread of the first fruits for a wave offeringbeforetheLORD,withthetwo lambs:theyshallbeholytotheLORD for the priest. 21And ye shall proclaim ontheselfsame day, that itmaybean holyconvocationuntoyou:yeshalldo no servile work therein: it shall be a statute for ever in all your dwellings AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 27Also 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 afflictyoursouls,andofferanoffering madebyfireuntotheLORD. 28Andye shalldonoworkinthatsameday:forit is a day of atonement, to make an atonement for you before the LORD your God. 29For whatsoever soul it be that shallnot be afflicted inthatsame day,heshallbecutofffromamonghis people.30Andwhatsoeversoulitbethat doeth any work in that same day,the samesoulwillIdestroyfromamonghis people. 31Ye shall do no manner of work: it shall be a statute for ever
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throughoutyourgenerationsinallyour dwellings. 32It shall be unto you a sabbathofrest,andyeshallafflictyour souls:intheninth day ofthemonthat even, from even unto even, shall ye celebrateyoursabbath. AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 34Speak unto the children of Israel,saying,Thefifteenthdayofthis seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD.35Onthefirstdayshallbeanholy convocation:yeshalldonoservilework therein. 36Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocationuntoyou;andyeshalloffer an offering made by fire unto the LORD:it is asolemnassembly; and ye shalldonoservileworktherein.37These are the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holyconvocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto theLORD,aburntoffering,andameat offering,asacrifice,anddrinkofferings, everythinguponhisday: 38Beside the sabbathsoftheLORD,andbesideyour gifts, and beside all your vows, and besideallyourfreewillofferings,which ye give unto the LORD. 39Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of theland,yeshallkeepafeastuntothe LORDsevendays:onthefirstdayshall beasabbath,andontheeighthdayshall beasabbath.40Andyeshalltakeyouon
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thefirstdaytheboughsofgoodlytrees, branchesofpalmtrees,andtheboughs ofthicktrees,andwillowsofthebrook; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days. 41And ye shall keep it a feast unto the LORD seven daysintheyear. Itshallbeastatutefor ever in your generations: ye shall celebrate it in the seventhmonth. 42Ye shalldwellinboothssevendays;allthat areIsraelitesbornshalldwellinbooths: 43 ThatyourgenerationsmayknowthatI madethechildrenofIsraeltodwellin booths,whenIbroughtthemoutofthe landofEgypt:IamtheLORDyourGod. 44 AndMosesdeclareduntothechildren ofIsraelthefeastsoftheLORD. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beatenforthelight,tocausethelamps toburncontinually.3Withoutthevailof the testimony, in the tabernacle of the congregation,shallAaronorderitfrom theeveninguntothemorningbeforethe LORD continually: it shall be a statute foreverinyourgenerations. 4Heshall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually. Andthoushalttakefineflour,and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake. 6And thou shaltsetthemintworows,sixonarow, uponthe pure tablebeforethe LORD.
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Andthoushalt put pure frankincense upon each row, that it may be on the breadforamemorial, even anoffering made by fire unto the LORD. 8Every sabbath he shall set it in order before theLORDcontinually, beingtaken from thechildrenofIsraelbyaneverlasting covenant. 9AnditshallbeAaronsand his sons; and they shall eat it in the holyplace:forit ismostholyuntohim oftheofferingsoftheLORDmadeby firebyaperpetualstatute.
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aswellthestranger,ashethatisbornin the land, when he blasphemeth the nameoftheLORD,shallbeputtodeath. Andhethatkillethanymanshall surely be put to death. 18And he that killethabeastshallmakeitgood;beast for beast. 19And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done,soshallitbedonetohim;20Breach forbreach,eyeforeye,toothfortooth: ashehathcausedablemishinaman,so shallitbedonetohim again. 21Andhe that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be puttodeath.22Yeshallhaveonemanner oflaw,aswellforthestranger,asfor oneofyourowncountry:forI am the LORDyourGod.
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And the son of an Israelitish woman,whosefather was anEgyptian, wentoutamongthechildrenofIsrael: andthissonoftheIsraelitishwomanand a man of Israel strove together in the camp;11AndtheIsraelitishwomansson blasphemedthenameoftheLORD,and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mothers name was Shelomith,thedaughterofDibri,ofthe tribe of Dan:) 12And they put him in ward,thatthemindoftheLORDmight beshewedthem.13AndtheLORDspake unto Moses, saying, 14Bring forth him thathathcursedwithoutthecamp;and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him. 15And thou shaltspeakuntothechildrenofIsrael, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin. 16And he that blasphemeththenameoftheLORD,he shallsurelybeputtodeath, and allthe congregationshallcertainlystonehim:
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And the LORD spake unto Moses in mount Sinai,saying, 2Speak untothechildren ofIsrael,andsayuntothem,Whenye come into the land which I give you, thenshallthelandkeepasabbathunto theLORD.3Sixyearsthoushaltsowthy field,andsixyearsthoushaltprunethy vineyard,andgatherinthefruitthereof; 4 But in the seventh year shall be a sabbathofrestuntotheland,asabbath

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for the LORD: thou shalt neither sow thyfield,norprunethyvineyard.5That whichgrowethofitsownaccordofthy harvest thou shalt not reap, neither gatherthegrapesofthyvineundressed: foritisayearofrestuntotheland. 6And thesabbathofthelandshallbemeatfor you;forthee,andforthyservant,and forthymaid,andforthyhiredservant, and for thy stranger that sojourneth with thee, 7Andfor thy cattle,andfor thebeast that are inthyland,shallall theincreasethereofbemeat.

manuntohispossession. 14Andifthou selloughtuntothyneighbour,orbuyest oughtofthyneighbourshand,yeshall notoppressoneanother:15Accordingto thenumberofyearsafterthejubilethou shalt buy of thy neighbour, and accordinguntothenumberofyearsof the fruits he shall sell unto thee: 16 According to the multitude of years thou shalt increase the price thereof, and according to the fewness of years thoushalt diminish the price ofit:for according to the number of the years of the fruits doth he sell unto thee. 17Ye 8 And thou shalt number seven shallnotthereforeoppressoneanother; sabbathsofyearsuntothee,seventimes butthoushaltfearthyGod:forIamthe sevenyears;andthespaceoftheseven LORDyourGod. sabbaths of years shall be unto thee 18 forty and nine years. 9Then shalt thou Wherefore ye shall do my causethetrumpetofthejubiletosound statutes, and keep my judgments, and onthetenth day oftheseventhmonth, dothem;andyeshalldwellintheland inthedayofatonementshallyemake insafety.19Andthelandshallyieldher thetrumpetsoundthroughoutallyour fruit, and ye shall eat your fill, and land. 10Andyeshallhallowthefiftieth dwellthereininsafety.20Andifyeshall year, and proclaim liberty throughout say,Whatshallweeattheseventhyear? all the land unto all the inhabitants behold,weshallnotsow,norgatherin thereof:itshallbeajubileuntoyou;and ourincrease:21ThenIwillcommandmy ye shall return every man unto his blessinguponyouinthesixthyear,and possession, and ye shall return every itshallbringforthfruitforthreeyears. manuntohisfamily.11Ajubileshallthat 22Andyeshallsowtheeighthyear,and fiftieth year be unto you: ye shall not eat yet ofoldfruituntiltheninthyear; sow,neitherreapthatwhichgrowethof untilher fruits come inye shall eat of itselfinit,norgather thegrapes initof theoldstore. thyvineundressed.12Foritisthejubile; 23 The land shall not be sold for itshallbeholyuntoyou:yeshalleatthe 13 increasethereofoutofthefield. Inthe ever: for the land is mine; for ye are 24 yearofthisjubileyeshallreturnevery strangersandsojournerswithme. And in all the land of your possession ye

shallgrantaredemptionfortheland. Ifthybrotherbewaxenpoor,and hathsoldaway some ofhispossession, andifanyofhiskincometoredeemit, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold. 26And if the man have nonetoredeemit,andhimselfbeable to redeem it; 27Then let him count the yearsofthesalethereof,andrestorethe overplusuntothemantowhomhesold it; that he may return unto his possession. 28But if he be not able to restoreittohim,thenthatwhichissold shall remain in the hand of him that hathbought it untilthe yearofjubile: andinthejubileitshallgoout,andhe shallreturnuntohispossession.29Andif amanselladwellinghouseinawalled city, then he may redeem it within a wholeyearafteritissold; within afull yearmayheredeemit.30Andifitbenot redeemed within the space of a full year,thenthehousethatisinthewalled cityshallbeestablishedforevertohim that bought it throughout his generations: it shall not go out in the jubile. 31But the houses of the villages whichhavenowallroundaboutthem shall be counted as the fields of the country: they may be redeemed, and they shall go out in the jubile. 32 Notwithstanding the cities of the Levites, and the housesofthe citiesof their possession, may the Levites redeem at any time. 33And if a man purchaseoftheLevites,thenthehouse
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that was sold, and the city of his possession, shall go out in the year of jubile:forthehousesofthecitiesofthe Levites are their possession amongthe childrenofIsrael. 34Butthefieldofthe suburbsoftheircitiesmaynotbesold; foritistheirperpetualpossession. Andifthybrotherbewaxenpoor, andfallenindecaywiththee;thenthou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may livewiththee. 36Takethounousuryof him,orincrease:butfearthyGod;that thybrothermaylivewiththee. 37Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase. 38I am the LORD your God, whichbroughtyouforthoutoftheland of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan,andtobeyourGod.
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Andifthybrotherthatdwellethby thee be waxenpoor,andbesoldunto thee;thoushaltnotcompelhimtoserve as a bondservant: 40But as an hired servant, and asasojourner,heshallbe withthee, and shallservetheeuntothe yearofjubile:41Andthenshallhedepart fromthee,bothheandhischildrenwith him, and shall return unto his own family, andunto the possession of his fathersshallhereturn.42Fortheyaremy servants, which I brought forth out of thelandofEgypt:theyshallnotbesold asbondmen. 43Thoushaltnotruleover himwithrigour;butshaltfearthyGod. 44 Both thy bondmen, and thy
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bondmaids,whichthoushalthave,shall be oftheheathenthatareroundabout you;ofthemshallyebuybondmenand bondmaids. 45Moreoverofthe children ofthestrangersthatdosojournamong you,ofthemshallyebuy,andoftheir families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession. 46And ye shall take themasaninheritanceforyourchildren after you, to inherit them for a possession;theyshallbeyourbondmen for ever: but over your brethren the childrenofIsrael,yeshallnotruleone overanotherwithrigour. And if a sojourner or stranger waxrichbythee,andthybrother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner bythee,ortothestockofthestrangers family:48Afterthatheissoldhemaybe redeemed again; one of his brethren mayredeemhim: 49Eitherhisuncle,or hisunclesson,mayredeemhim,orany thatisnighofkinuntohimofhisfamily may redeem him; or if he be able, he may redeem himself. 50And he shall reckonwithhimthatboughthimfrom theyearthathewassoldtohimunto theyearofjubile: andthepriceofhis saleshallbeaccordinguntothenumber of years, according to the time of an hired servant shall it be with him. 51If therebeyetmanyyearsbehind,according untothemheshallgiveagaintheprice ofhisredemptionoutofthemoneythat
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hewasboughtfor.52Andifthereremain but few years unto the year of jubile, then he shall count with him, and according unto his years shall he give himagainthepriceofhisredemption. 53 And asayearlyhiredservantshallhe bewithhim:andtheothershallnotrule withrigouroverhiminthysight.54And if he be not redeemed in these years, thenheshallgooutintheyearofjubile, bothhe,andhischildrenwithhim.55For unto me the children of Israel are servants;they are myservantswhomI broughtforthoutofthelandofEgypt:I amtheLORDyourGod. Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stoneinyourland,tobowdownuntoit: forIamtheLORDyourGod. Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverencemysanctuary:IamtheLORD.
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Ifyewalkinmystatutes,andkeep my commandments, and do them; 4 ThenIwillgiveyourainindueseason, and the land shall yield her increase, andthetreesofthefieldshallyieldtheir fruit. 5And your threshing shall reach untothevintage,andthevintageshall reachuntothesowingtime:andyeshall eatyourbreadtothefull,anddwellin yourlandsafely.6AndIwillgivepeace intheland,andyeshallliedown,and noneshallmake you afraid:andIwill
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ridevil beastsout ofthe land, neither shalltheswordgothroughyourland. 7 Andyeshallchaseyourenemies,and theyshallfallbeforeyoubythesword. 8 And five of you shall chase an hundred,andanhundredofyoushall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword. 9For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you. 10And ye shall eat old store, and bring forth the old becauseofthenew.11AndIwillsetmy tabernacle among you: and my soul shallnotabhoryou. 12AndIwillwalk amongyou,andwillbeyourGod,and yeshallbemypeople.13IamtheLORD yourGod,whichbroughtyouforthout ofthelandofEgypt,thatyeshouldnot be their bondmen; and I have broken thebandsofyouryoke,andmadeyou goupright. But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments; 15And if ye shall despise my statutes, or if your soul abhormyjudgments,sothatyewillnot do allmy commandments, but that ye breakmycovenant: 16Ialsowilldothis untoyou;Iwillevenappointoveryou terror, consumption, and the burning ague,thatshallconsumetheeyes,and causesorrowofheart:andyeshallsow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it. 17And I will set my face againstyou,andyeshallbeslainbefore
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yourenemies:theythathateyoushall reignoveryou;andyeshallfleewhen nonepursuethyou.18Andifyewillnot yetforallthishearkenuntome,thenI will punish you seven times more for yoursins.19AndIwillbreaktheprideof your power; and I will make your heavenasiron,andyourearthasbrass: 20 And your strength shall be spent in vain:for yourlandshall notyieldher increase, neither shall the trees of the landyieldtheirfruits. Andifyewalkcontraryuntome, and will not hearken unto me; I will bring seven times more plagues upon youaccordingtoyoursins. 22Iwillalso send wild beasts among you, which shall rob you of your children, and destroyyourcattle,andmakeyoufew innumber;andyourhighwaysshallbe desolate. 23And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but willwalkcontraryuntome;24Thenwill Ialsowalkcontraryuntoyou,andwill punish you yet seven times for your sins. 25And I will bring a sword upon you,thatshallavengethequarrelofmy covenant: and when ye are gathered togetherwithinyourcities,Iwillsend thepestilenceamongyou;andyeshall bedeliveredintothehandoftheenemy. 26 And when I have broken the staff of yourbread,tenwomenshallbakeyour bread in one oven, and they shall deliveryouyourbreadagainbyweight: and ye shall eat, and not be satisfied.
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Andifyewillnotforallthishearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me; 28 Then I will walk contrary unto you alsoinfury;andI,evenI,willchastise youseventimesforyoursins.29Andye shalleatthefleshofyoursons,andthe flesh of your daughters shall ye eat. 30 And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast yourcarcasesuponthecarcasesofyour idols, and my soul shall abhor you. 31 AndIwillmakeyourcitieswaste,and bringyoursanctuariesuntodesolation, andIwillnotsmellthesavourofyour sweet odours. 32And I will bring the landintodesolation:andyourenemies whichdwellthereinshallbeastonished atit.33AndIwillscatteryouamongthe heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste. 34Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye be in yourenemiesland; even thenshallthe landrest,andenjoyhersabbaths. 35As long as it lieth desolate it shall rest; becauseitdidnotrestinyoursabbaths, when ye dwelt upon it. 36And upon themthatareleftaliveofyouIwillsend afaintnessintotheirheartsinthelands of their enemies; and the sound of a shakenleafshallchasethem;andthey shallflee,asfleeingfromasword;and they shall fall when none pursueth. 37 Andtheyshallfalloneuponanother, as it were before asword,whennone pursueth:andyeshallhavenopowerto
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stand before your enemies. 38And ye shallperishamongtheheathen,andthe landofyourenemiesshalleatyouup. 39 Andtheythatareleftofyoushallpine awayintheiriniquityinyourenemies lands;andalsointheiniquitiesoftheir fathersshalltheypineawaywiththem. 40 Iftheyshallconfesstheiriniquity,and the iniquityoftheir fathers,withtheir trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contraryuntome;41AndthatIalsohave walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised heartsbehumbled,andtheythenaccept of the punishment of their iniquity: 42 Then will I remember my covenant withJacob,andalsomycovenantwith Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remembertheland.43Thelandalsoshall be left of them, and shall enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate withoutthem:andtheyshallacceptof the punishment of their iniquity: because,evenbecausetheydespisedmy judgments, and because their soul abhorredmystatutes. 44Andyetforall that,whentheybeinthelandoftheir enemies, I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy themutterly,andtobreakmycovenant withthem:forIamtheLORDtheirGod. 45 ButIwillfortheirsakesrememberthe covenant of their ancestors, whom I broughtforthoutofthelandofEgyptin

thesightoftheheathen,thatImightbe their God: I am the LORD. 46These are the statutes and judgments and laws, which the LORD made between him andthechildrenofIsraelinmountSinai bythehandofMoses. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,and sayuntothem,Whenamanshallmake asingularvow,thepersons shallbe for theLORDbythyestimation. 3Andthy estimation shall be of the male from twentyyearsoldevenuntosixtyyears old, even thy estimation shall be fifty shekelsofsilver,aftertheshekelofthe sanctuary. 4And if it be a female, then thy estimation shall be thirty shekels. 5 And if it be from five years old even unto twenty years old, then thy estimationshallbeofthemaletwenty shekels,andforthefemaletenshekels. 6 Andifitbefromamontholdevenunto fiveyearsold,thenthyestimationshall beofthemalefiveshekelsofsilver,and for the female thy estimation shall be threeshekelsofsilver.7Andifitbefrom sixtyyearsoldandabove;ifitbeamale, then thy estimation shall be fifteen shekels,andforthefemaletenshekels. 8 Butifhebepoorerthanthyestimation, thenheshallpresenthimselfbeforethe priest, and the priest shall value him; accordingtohisabilitythatvowedshall the priest value him. 9And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering

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untotheLORD,allthat anymangiveth of such unto the LORD shall be holy. 10 Heshall notalterit,nor change it,a goodforabad,orabadforagood:and ifheshallatallchangebeastforbeast, thenitandtheexchangethereofshallbe holy.11Andifitbeanyuncleanbeast,of whichtheydonotofferasacrificeunto the LORD, then he shall present the beastbeforethepriest: 12Andthepriest shallvalueit,whetheritbegoodorbad: asthouvaluestit, whoart thepriest,so shallitbe.13Butifhewillatallredeem it,thenheshalladdafifth part thereof untothyestimation. And when a man shall sanctify his house to be holy unto the LORD, thenthepriestshallestimateit,whether it be good or bad: as the priest shall estimateit,soshallitstand.15Andifhe thatsanctifieditwillredeemhishouse, then he shall add the fifth part of the moneyofthyestimationuntoit,andit shallbehis.16Andifamanshallsanctify untotheLORDsomepartofafieldofhis possession,thenthyestimationshallbe accordingtotheseedthereof:anhomer of barley seed shall be valued at fifty shekelsofsilver.17Ifhesanctifyhisfield fromtheyearofjubile,accordingtothy estimation it shall stand. 18But if he sanctify his field after the jubile, then the priest shall reckon unto him the money according to the years that remain,evenuntotheyearofthejubile, and it shall be abated from thy
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estimation. 19And if he that sanctified thefieldwillinanywiseredeemit,then heshalladdthefifthpartofthemoney ofthyestimationuntoit,anditshallbe assured to him. 20And if he will not redeemthefield,orifhehavesoldthe field to another man, it shall not be redeemed any more. 21But the field, whenitgoethoutinthejubile,shallbe holyuntotheLORD,asafielddevoted; the possession thereof shall be the priests.22Andifamansanctifyuntothe LORD a field which he hath bought, which is not of the fields of his possession; 23Then the priest shall reckon unto him the worth of thy estimation, even unto the year of the jubile:andheshallgivethineestimation in that day, as a holy thing unto the LORD. 24In the year of the jubile the fieldshallreturnuntohimofwhomit was bought, even tohim towhom the possessionoftheland didbelong. 25And allthyestimationsshallbeaccordingto the shekel of the sanctuary: twenty gerahsshallbetheshekel. Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the LORDS firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox,orsheep:itistheLORDS.27Andifit be of an unclean beast, then he shall redeemitaccordingtothineestimation, andshalladdafifthpartofitthereto:or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy estimation. 28 Notwithstanding no devoted thing,
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thatamanshalldevoteuntotheLORD of all that he hath, both of man and beast,andofthefieldofhispossession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy unto the LORD. 29Nonedevoted,whichshallbe devotedofmen,shallberedeemed;but shall surely be put to death. 30And all thetitheoftheland,whetheroftheseed oftheland,orofthefruitofthetree,is theLORDS: itis holyuntotheLORD. 31 Andifamanwillatallredeem ought of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part thereof. 32Andconcerningthe titheoftheherd,oroftheflock,evenof whatsoeverpassethundertherod,the tenthshallbeholyuntotheLORD.33He shallnotsearchwhetheritbegoodor bad,neithershallhechangeit:andifhe change it at all, then both it and the changethereofshallbeholy;itshallnot be redeemed. 34These are the commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses for the children of IsraelinmountSinai.

TheFourth BookofMoses, calledNumbers

And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the secondmonth,inthesecondyearafter they were come out of the land of Egypt,saying, 2Takeye thesumofall the congregation of the children of Israel,aftertheirfamilies,bythehouse oftheirfathers,withthenumberoftheir names,everymalebytheirpolls;3From twentyyearsoldandupward,allthat areabletogoforthtowarinIsrael:thou andAaronshallnumberthembytheir armies. 4Andwithyouthereshallbea man ofevery tribe; every one headof thehouseofhisfathers.

AndMosesandAarontookthese men which are expressed by their names: 18And they assembled all the congregationtogetheronthefirstdayof the second month, and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by thehouseoftheirfathers,accordingto thenumberofthenames,fromtwenty years old and upward, by their polls. 19 As the LORD commanded Moses, so henumberedtheminthewildernessof Sinai. 20And the children of Reuben, Israelseldestson,bytheirgenerations, aftertheirfamilies,bythehouseoftheir fathers,accordingtothenumberofthe names,bytheirpolls,everymalefrom twenty yearsoldandupward,allthat were able to go forth to war; 21Those 5 And these are the names of the thatwerenumberedofthem,evenofthe men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben, were forty and six tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of thousandandfivehundred. Shedeur.6OfSimeon;Shelumieltheson ofZurishaddai.7OfJudah;Nahshonthe 22 Of the children of Simeon, by 8 son of Amminadab. Of Issachar; theirgenerations,aftertheirfamilies,by NethaneelthesonofZuar.9OfZebulun; the house of their fathers, those that EliabthesonofHelon.10Ofthechildren were numbered of them, according to ofJoseph:ofEphraim;Elishamatheson thenumberofthenames,bytheirpolls, of Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel everymalefromtwentyyearsoldand the son of Pedahzur. 11Of Benjamin; upward,allthatwereabletogoforthto
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Abidan the son of Gideoni. 12Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. 13Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran. 14Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel. 15Of Naphtali;AhirathesonofEnan.16These were therenownedofthecongregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, headsofthousandsinIsrael.

war; 23Those that were numbered of them, even ofthetribeofSimeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.

thenumberofthenames,fromtwenty yearsoldandupward,allthatwereable to go forth to war; 31Those that were numberedofthem, even ofthetribeof Zebulun, werefiftyandseventhousand 24 Of the children of Gad, by their andfourhundred. generations,aftertheirfamilies,bythe 32 houseoftheirfathers,accordingtothe OfthechildrenofJoseph,namely, number of the names, from twenty of the children of Ephraim, by their yearsoldandupward,allthatwereable generations,aftertheirfamilies,bythe to go forth to war; 25Those that were houseoftheirfathers,accordingtothe numberedofthem, even ofthetribeof number of the names, from twenty Gad, were forty and five thousand six yearsoldandupward,allthatwereable hundredandfifty. to go forth to war; 33Those that were numberedofthem, even ofthetribeof 26 OfthechildrenofJudah,bytheir Ephraim, were fortythousand andfive generations,aftertheirfamilies,bythe hundred. houseoftheirfathers,accordingtothe 34 number of the names, from twenty Of the children of Manasseh, by yearsoldandupward,allthatwereable theirgenerations,aftertheirfamilies,by to go forth to war; 27Those that were thehouseoftheirfathers,accordingto numberedofthem, even ofthetribeof thenumberofthenames,fromtwenty Judah, were threescore and fourteen yearsoldandupward,allthatwereable thousandandsixhundred. to go forth to war; 35Those that were numberedofthem, even ofthetribeof 28 Of the children of Issachar, by Manasseh,werethirtyandtwothousand theirgenerations,aftertheirfamilies,by andtwohundred. thehouseoftheirfathers,accordingto 36 thenumberofthenames,fromtwenty Of the children of Benjamin, by yearsoldandupward,allthatwereable theirgenerations,aftertheirfamilies,by to go forth to war; 29Those that were thehouseoftheirfathers,accordingto numberedofthem, even ofthetribeof thenumberofthenames,fromtwenty Issachar, were fifty and four thousand yearsoldandupward,allthatwereable andfourhundred. to go forth to war; 37Those that were numberedofthem, even ofthetribeof 30 Of the children of Zebulun, by Benjamin,werethirtyandfivethousand theirgenerations,aftertheirfamilies,by andfourhundred. thehouseoftheirfathers,accordingto

Of the children of Dan, by their generations,aftertheirfamilies,bythe houseoftheirfathers,accordingtothe number of the names, from twenty yearsoldandupward,allthatwereable to go forth to war; 39Those that were numberedofthem, even ofthetribeof Dan, were threescoreandtwothousand andsevenhundred.
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they that were numbered were six hundredthousandandthreethousand andfivehundredandfifty. But the Levitesafter the tribe of theirfatherswerenotnumberedamong them. 48FortheLORDhadspokenunto Moses, saying, 49Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, neither take thesumofthemamongthechildrenof Israel: 50But thou shalt appoint the Levitesoverthetabernacleoftestimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vesselsthereof;andtheyshallminister untoit,andshallencamproundabout the tabernacle. 51And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle istobe pitched,theLevites shall set it up: and the stranger that comethnighshallbeputtodeath.52And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents,everymanbyhisowncamp,and every man by his own standard, throughouttheirhosts.53ButtheLevites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath uponthecongregationofthechildrenof Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony. 54 And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commandedMoses,sodidthey.
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OfthechildrenofAsher,bytheir generations,aftertheirfamilies,bythe houseoftheirfathers,accordingtothe number of the names, from twenty yearsoldandupward,allthatwereable to go forth to war; 41Those that were numberedofthem, even ofthetribeof Asher,werefortyandonethousandand fivehundred.
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Of the children of Naphtali, throughouttheirgenerations,aftertheir families, by the house of their fathers, accordingtothenumberofthenames, fromtwentyyearsoldandupward,all that were able to go forth to war; 43 Those that were numbered of them, even ofthetribeofNaphtali, were fifty andthreethousandandfourhundred. 44 These are those that were numbered, whichMosesandAaronnumbered,and theprincesofIsrael, being twelvemen: each one was for the house of his fathers. 45So were all those that were numbered ofthe children ofIsrael,by thehouseoftheirfathers,fromtwenty yearsoldandupward,allthatwereable to go forth to war in Israel; 46Even all
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And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron,

saying, 2Every man of the children of Israelshallpitchbyhisownstandard, withtheensignoftheirfathershouse: far off about the tabernacle of the congregationshalltheypitch. 3Andon 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. 4And his host, and thosethatwerenumberedofthem,were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred. 5And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar:andNethaneelthesonofZuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar. 6Andhishost,andthosethat were numbered thereof, were fifty and fourthousandandfourhundred. 7Then thetribeofZebulun:andEliabtheson ofHelonshallbecaptainofthechildren of Zebulun. 8And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty andseventhousandandfourhundred. 9 Allthatwerenumberedinthecampof Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies.Theseshallfirstsetforth. On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captainofthechildrenofReuben shall be ElizurthesonofShedeur. 11Andhis host, and those that were numbered
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thereof,werefortyandsixthousandand fivehundred. 12Andthose whichpitch byhimshallbethetribeofSimeon:and the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. 13Andhishost,andthose thatwerenumberedofthem, were fifty andninethousandandthreehundred. 14 ThenthetribeofGad:andthecaptain ofthesonsofGad shallbe Eliasaphthe sonofReuel. 15Andhishost,andthose thatwerenumberedofthem,wereforty andfivethousandandsixhundredand fifty. 16All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand andfourhundredandfifty,throughout theirarmies.Andtheyshallsetforthin thesecondrank. Then the tabernacle of the congregationshallsetforwardwiththe campoftheLevitesinthemidstofthe camp:astheyencamp,soshalltheyset forward,everymaninhisplacebytheir standards.
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On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captainofthesonsofEphraim shallbe Elishama the son of Ammihud. 19And hishost,andthosethatwerenumbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred.20Andbyhimshallbethetribe of Manasseh: and the captain of the childrenofManasseh shallbe Gamaliel thesonofPedahzur.21Andhishost,and
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thosethatwerenumberedofthem,were thirty and two thousand and two hundred. 22Thenthe tribeofBenjamin: andthecaptainofthesonsofBenjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni. 23 And his host, and those that were numberedofthem, were thirtyandfive thousand and four hundred. 24All that werenumberedofthecampofEphraim were an hundred thousand and eight thousandandanhundred,throughout theirarmies.Andtheyshallgoforward inthethirdrank. ThestandardofthecampofDan shall be on the north side by their armies:andthecaptainofthechildren of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.26Andhishost,andthose that were numbered of them, were threescoreandtwothousandandseven hundred. 27And those that encamp by him shallbe thetribeofAsher:andthe captainofthechildrenofAshershallbe PagielthesonofOcran.28Andhishost, andthosethatwerenumberedofthem, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
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thousand and six hundred. They shall gohindmostwiththeirstandards. These are those which were numbered of the children of Israel by thehouseoftheirfathers:allthosethat were numbered of the camps throughouttheirhostsweresixhundred thousand andthree thousand andfive hundred and fifty. 33But the Levites werenotnumberedamongthechildren of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses. 34AndthechildrenofIsraeldid according to all that the LORD commandedMoses:sotheypitchedby theirstandards,andsotheysetforward, everyoneaftertheirfamilies,according tothehouseoftheirfathers.
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Then the tribe of Naphtali: and thecaptainofthechildrenofNaphtali shallbeAhirathesonofEnan.30Andhis host,andthosethatwerenumberedof them,werefiftyandthreethousandand four hundred. 31All they that were numberedinthecampofDan were an hundredthousandandfiftyandseven
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These also are the generations of Aaron and Mosesintheday that theLORDspake withMosesinmountSinai. 2Andthese are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 3These are the namesofthesonsofAaron,thepriests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priests office. 4And Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priests office in the sightofAarontheirfather.
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saying,6BringthetribeofLevinear,and present them before Aaron the priest, thattheymayministeruntohim. 7And they shall keep his charge, and the chargeofthewholecongregationbefore thetabernacleofthecongregation,todo theserviceofthetabernacle. 8Andthey shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacleofthecongregation,andthe chargeofthechildrenofIsrael,todothe service of the tabernacle. 9And thou shaltgivetheLevitesuntoAaronandto hissons:theyarewhollygivenuntohim outofthechildrenofIsrael.10Andthou shalt appointAaronandhissons,and they shall wait on their priests office: andthestrangerthatcomethnighshall beputtodeath.11AndtheLORDspake unto Moses, saying, 12And I, behold, I havetakentheLevitesfromamongthe children of Israel instead of all the firstbornthatopeneththematrixamong the children of Israel: therefore the Levitesshallbemine; 13Becauseallthe firstborn are mine; for onthedaythatI smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborninIsrael,bothmanandbeast: mineshalltheybe:IamtheLORD.
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AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying, 15 NumberthechildrenofLeviafterthe houseoftheirfathers,bytheirfamilies: every male from a month old and 27 upwardshaltthounumberthem.16And AndofKohath was thefamilyof Mosesnumberedthemaccordingtothe the Amramites, and the family of the

word of the LORD, as he was commanded.17Andthesewerethesons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath,andMerari.18Andthesearethe namesofthesonsofGershonbytheir families; Libni, and Shimei. 19And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.20AndthesonsofMeraribytheir families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are thefamiliesoftheLevitesaccordingto thehouseoftheirfathers. 21OfGershon was thefamilyoftheLibnites,andthe family of the Shimites: these are the familiesoftheGershonites.22Thosethat were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a montholdandupward,eventhosethat were numbered of them were seven thousand and five hundred. 23The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behindthetabernaclewestward. 24And thechiefofthehouseofthefatherofthe Gershonites shallbe Eliasaphthesonof Lael. 25And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregationshallbethetabernacle,and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hangingforthedoorofthetabernacleof thecongregation,26Andthehangingsof thecourt,andthecurtainforthedoorof the court, which is by the tabernacle, andbythealtarroundabout,andthe cordsofitforalltheservicethereof.

Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites:these are thefamiliesofthe Kohathites. 28In the number of all the males,fromamontholdandupward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary. 29 The families of the sons of Kohath shallpitchonthesideofthetabernacle southward.30Andthechiefofthehouse of the father of the families of the KohathitesshallbeElizaphanthesonof Uzziel. 31And their charge shall be the ark,andthetable,andthecandlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuarywherewiththeyminister,and thehanging,andalltheservicethereof. 32 And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priestshallbechiefoverthechiefofthe Levites, andhave theoversightofthem thatkeepthechargeofthesanctuary. Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari. 34And those that were numbered of them, according to the numberofallthemales,fromamonth oldandupward,weresixthousandand two hundred. 35And 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. 36And under the custody and charge of the sons of Merari shall be the boards of the tabernacle,andthebarsthereof,andthe
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pillarsthereof,andthesocketsthereof, andallthevesselsthereof,andallthat serveththereto, 37Andthepillarsofthe court round about, and their sockets, andtheirpins,andtheircords. Butthosethatencampbeforethe tabernacle towardtheeast, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward,shallbeMoses,andAaronand his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuaryforthechargeofthechildren ofIsrael;andthestrangerthatcometh nigh shall be put to death. 39All that were numbered of the Levites, which Moses and Aaron numbered at the commandment of the LORD, throughouttheirfamilies,allthemales from a month old and upward, were twentyandtwothousand.
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AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, Numberallthefirstbornofthemalesof thechildrenofIsraelfromamonthold and upward, and take the number of their names. 41Andthou shalt take the Levitesforme(I amtheLORD)instead ofallthefirstbornamongthechildren of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel. 42And Moses numbered, as the LORD commanded him, all the firstborn amongthechildrenofIsrael. 43Andall the firstborn males by the number of names,fromamontholdandupward, of those that were numbered of them, were twenty and two thousand two
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hundredandthreescoreandthirteen. AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 45TaketheLevitesinsteadofall the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shallbemine:IamtheLORD.46Andfor thosethataretoberedeemedofthetwo hundredandthreescoreandthirteenof the firstborn of the children of Israel, whicharemorethantheLevites;47Thou shalt even take five shekels apiece by the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them: (the shekel is twenty gerahs:) 48And thou shalt give the money, wherewith the oddnumberofthemistoberedeemed, unto Aaron and to his sons. 49And Moses took the redemption money of them that were over and above them thatwereredeemedbytheLevites:50Of the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money; a thousand three hundredandthreescoreandfiveshekels, aftertheshekelofthesanctuary: 51And Moses gave the money of them that wereredeemeduntoAaronandtohis sons, according to the word of the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses.
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upward even until fifty years old, all thatenterintothehost,todothework in the tabernacle of the congregation. 4 This shallbe theserviceofthesonsof Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things: 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: 6And shall put thereonthecoveringofbadgersskins, andshallspreadover it aclothwholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof. 7And upon the table of shewbreadtheyshallspreadaclothof blue, and put thereon the dishes, and thespoons,andthebowls,andcovers tocoverwithal:andthecontinualbread shallbethereon:8Andtheyshallspread uponthemaclothofscarlet,andcover the same with a covering of badgers skins, and shall put in the staves thereof. 9Andtheyshalltakeaclothof blue, and cover the candlestick of the light,andhislamps,andhistongs,and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it: 10And they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of badgersskins,andshallput it upona bar. 11And upon the golden altar they shallspreadaclothofblue,andcoverit withacoveringofbadgersskins,and shall put to the staves thereof: 12And
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And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, 2 saying, Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, aftertheirfamilies,bythehouseoftheir fathers, 3From thirty years old and

they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in thesanctuary,andputtheminaclothof blue,andcoverthemwithacoveringof badgersskins,andshallput them ona bar: 13And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon: 14And they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewiththey minister about it, even the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels,andthebasons,allthevessels ofthealtar;andtheyshallspreadupon itacoveringofbadgersskins,andput to the staves of it. 15And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vesselsofthesanctuary,asthecampis to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohathshallcome to bear it: but they shallnottouchanyholything,lestthey die.These thingsare theburdenofthe sonsofKohathinthetabernacleofthe congregation. And to the office of Eleazar the sonofAaronthepriestpertaineththeoil forthelight,andthesweetincense,and the daily meat offering, and the anointingoil,andtheoversightofallthe tabernacle,andofallthattherein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.
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Butthusdountothem,thattheymay live,andnotdie,whentheyapproach unto the most holy things: Aaron and hissonsshallgoin,andappointthem every one to his service and to his burden:20Buttheyshallnotgointosee whenthe holythingsarecovered,lest theydie.
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AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses anduntoAaron,saying,18Cutyenotoff the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites:
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AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 22Takealsothesumofthesons of Gershon, throughout the houses of their fathers, by their families; 23From thirtyyearsoldandupwarduntilfifty years old shalt thou number them; all thatenterintoperformtheservice,to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.24Thisistheserviceofthe families of the Gershonites, to serve, andforburdens: 25Andtheyshallbear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, his covering, and the covering of the badgersskinsthatisaboveuponit,and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, 26And the hangings of the court, and the hangingforthedoorofthegateofthe court,whichisbythetabernacleandby thealtarroundabout,andtheircords, andalltheinstrumentsoftheirservice, andallthatismadeforthem:soshall they serve. 27At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the serviceofthesonsoftheGershonites,in alltheirburdens,andinalltheirservice: and ye shall appoint unto them in
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charge all their burdens. 28This 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 Aaronthepriest. As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt numberthemaftertheirfamilies, by the house of their fathers; 30From thirtyyearsoldandupwardevenunto fiftyyearsoldshaltthounumberthem, everyonethatenterethintotheservice, todotheworkofthetabernacleofthe congregation.31Andthisisthechargeof their burden, according to all their service in the tabernacle of the congregation; the boards of the tabernacle,andthebarsthereof,andthe pillars thereof, and sockets thereof, 32 And the pillars of the court round about,andtheirsockets,andtheirpins, and their cords, with all their instruments,andwithalltheirservice: and by name ye shall reckon the instruments of the charge of their burden. 33This is the service of the familiesofthesonsofMerari,according toalltheirservice,inthetabernacleof the congregation, under the hand of IthamarthesonofAaronthepriest.
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onethatenterethintotheservice,forthe work in the tabernacle of the congregation: 36And those that were numbered of them by their families weretwothousandsevenhundredand fifty. 37These were they that were numbered of the families of the Kohathites,allthatmightdoservicein the tabernacle of the congregation, which Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses. 38And thosethatwerenumberedofthesonsof Gershon,throughouttheirfamilies,and by the house of their fathers, 39From thirtyyearsoldandupwardevenunto fiftyyearsold,everyonethatentereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation, 40Even those that were numbered of them, throughouttheirfamilies,bythehouse oftheirfathers,weretwothousandand sixhundredandthirty.41These arethey that were numbered ofthe families of thesonsofGershon,ofallthatmightdo service in the tabernacle of the congregation,whomMosesandAaron did number according to the commandmentoftheLORD. Andthosethatwerenumberedof the families of the sons of Merari, throughouttheirfamilies,bythehouse oftheirfathers, 43Fromthirtyyearsold andupwardevenuntofiftyyearsold, everyonethatenterethintotheservice, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation, 44Even those that were
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And Moses and Aaron and the chiefofthecongregationnumberedthe sons of the Kohathites after their families, and after the house of their fathers, 35From thirty years old and upwardevenuntofiftyyearsold,every
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numbered of them after their families, werethreethousandandtwohundred. 45 These be thosethatwerenumberedof thefamiliesofthesonsofMerari,whom MosesandAaronnumberedaccording tothewordoftheLORDbythehandof Moses. 46Allthosethatwerenumbered oftheLevites,whomMosesandAaron andthechiefofIsraelnumbered,after their families, and after the house of theirfathers,47Fromthirtyyearsoldand upwardevenuntofiftyyearsold,every onethatcame todotheserviceofthe ministry,andtheserviceoftheburden in the tabernacle of the congregation, 48 Even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore. 49According to the commandment of the LORD they werenumberedbythehandofMoses, everyoneaccordingtohisservice,and accordingtohisburden:thuswerethey numbered of him, as the LORD commandedMoses. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2Command thechildrenofIsrael,thattheyputout ofthecampeveryleper,andeveryone that hath an issue, and whosoever is defiled by the dead: 3Both male and female shall ye put out, without the campshallyeputthem;thattheydefile nottheircamps,inthemidstwhereofI dwell.4AndthechildrenofIsraeldidso, andputthemoutwithoutthecamp:as theLORDspakeuntoMoses,sodidthe childrenofIsrael.

AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 6Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commitanysinthatmencommit,todo atrespass against the LORD, and that person be guilty; 7Then they shall confesstheirsinwhichtheyhavedone: and he shall recompense his trespass withtheprincipalthereof,andaddunto itthefifthpartthereof,andgiveitunto him against whom he hath trespassed. 8 But if the man have no kinsman to recompense the trespass unto, let the trespass be recompensed unto the LORD,eventothepriest;besidetheram of the atonement, whereby an atonementshallbemadeforhim.9And everyofferingofalltheholythingsof thechildrenofIsrael,whichtheybring untothepriest,shallbehis.10Andevery mans hallowed things shall be his: whatsoeveranymangiveththepriest,it shallbehis.
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AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 12Speak unto the children of Israel,andsayuntothem,Ifanymans wife go aside, and commit a trespass against him, 13Andaman lie withher carnally,anditbehidfromtheeyesof herhusband,andbekeptclose,andshe be defiled, and there be no witness against her, neither she be taken with themanner; 14Andthespiritofjealousy comeuponhim,andhebejealousofhis wife,andshebedefiled:orifthespirit ofjealousycomeuponhim,andhebe
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jealous of his wife, and she be not defiled: 15Thenshallthemanbringhis wifeuntothepriest,andheshallbring herofferingforher,thetenthpartofan ephahofbarleymeal;heshallpourno oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon;foritisanofferingofjealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance. 16And the priestshallbringhernear,andsether beforetheLORD:17Andthepriestshall take holy water in an earthen vessel; andofthedustthatisinthefloorofthe tabernaclethepriestshalltake,andput it intothewater: 18Andthepriestshall set the woman before the LORD, and uncoverthewomanshead,andputthe offering of memorial in her hands, which is thejealousyoffering:andthe priestshallhaveinhishandthebitter waterthatcauseththecurse: 19Andthe priestshallchargeherbyanoath,and say unto the woman, If no man have lainwiththee,andifthouhastnotgone aside to uncleanness with another instead of thy husband, be thou free from this bitter water that causeth the curse: 20But 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: 21 Then the priest shall charge the womanwithanoathofcursing,andthe priest shall say unto the woman, The LORD make thee a curse andan oath among thy people, when the LORD doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy

belly to swell; 22And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels,tomake thy bellytoswell,and thy thightorot:Andthewomanshall say,Amen,amen.23Andthepriestshall write these curses in a book, and he shallblotthemoutwiththebitterwater: 24 And he shall cause the woman to drink the bitterwaterthatcauseththe curse: and the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter. 25Then the priest shall take the jealousy offering out of the womans hand,andshallwavetheofferingbefore theLORD,andofferituponthealtar: 26 Andthepriestshalltakeanhandfulof theoffering, even thememorialthereof, and burn it upon the altar, and afterward shall cause the woman to drink the water. 27And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shallcometopass,that,ifshebedefiled, and have done trespass against her husband,thatthewaterthatcauseththe curse shall enter into her, and become bitter,andherbellyshallswell,andher thighshallrot:andthewomanshallbe acurseamongherpeople. 28Andifthe woman be not defiled, but be clean; thensheshallbefree,andshallconceive seed. 29This is the law of jealousies, when a wife goeth aside to another insteadofherhusband,andisdefiled; 30 Orwhenthespiritofjealousycometh upon him, and he be jealous over his wife,andshallsetthewomanbeforethe LORD, and the priest shall execute

upon her all this law. 31Then shall the shall he shave it. 10And on the eighth manbeguiltlessfrominiquity,andthis day he shall bring two turtles, or two womanshallbearheriniquity. youngpigeons,tothepriest,tothedoor of the tabernacle of the congregation: And the LORD spake unto 11Andthepriestshalloffertheonefora Moses, saying, 2Speak unto sin offering, and the other for a burnt the children of Israel, and say unto offering, and make an atonement for them,Wheneithermanorwomanshall him,forthathesinnedbythedead,and separate themselves to vow a vow of a shall hallow his head that same day. Nazarite,toseparatethemselvesuntothe 12And he shall consecrate unto the LORD: 3He shall separate himself from LORD the days of his separation, and wineandstrongdrink,andshalldrink shallbringalambofthefirstyearfora novinegarofwine,orvinegarofstrong trespassoffering:butthedaysthatwere drink,neithershallhedrinkanyliquor before shall be lost, because his of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or separationwasdefiled. dried. 4All the days of his separation 13 And this is the law of the shallheeatnothingthatismadeofthe vinetree,fromthekernelseventothe Nazarite, when the days of his husk. 5All the days of the vow of his separation are fulfilled: he shall be separation there shall no razor come broughtuntothedoorofthetabernacle upon his head: until the days be ofthecongregation:14Andheshalloffer fulfilled, in the which he separateth his offering unto the LORD, one he himselfuntotheLORD,heshallbeholy, lambofthe firstyear without blemish and shallletthelocksofthehairofhis foraburntoffering,andoneewelamb head grow. 6All the days that he ofthe first year without blemish for a separateth himself unto the LORD he sin offering, and one ram without shall come atnodeadbody. 7Heshall blemish for peace offerings, 15And a notmakehimselfuncleanforhisfather, basket of unleavened bread, cakes of orforhismother,forhisbrother,orfor fineflourmingledwithoil,andwafers his sister, when they die: because the ofunleavenedbreadanointedwithoil, consecration of his God is upon his andtheirmeatoffering,andtheirdrink 16 head.8Allthedaysofhisseparationhe offerings. And the priest shall bring isholyuntotheLORD.9Andifanyman them before the LORD, and shall offer dieverysuddenlybyhim,andhehath hissinoffering,andhisburntoffering: 17 defiled the head of his consecration; And he shall offer the ram for a thenheshallshavehisheadintheday sacrifice of peace offerings unto the of his cleansing, on the seventh day LORD, with the basket of unleavened

bread:thepriestshallofferalsohismeat offering, and his drink offering. 18And theNazariteshallshavetheheadofhis separation at thedoorofthetabernacle ofthecongregation,andshalltakethe hairoftheheadofhisseparation,and put it in the fire which is under the sacrifice of the peace offerings. 19And the priest shall take the sodden shoulder of the ram, and one unleavenedcakeoutofthebasket,and one unleavened wafer, and shall put them upon the hands of the Nazarite, afterthehairofhisseparationisshaven: 20 Andthe priestshallwave them for a waveofferingbeforetheLORD:this is holyforthepriest,withthewavebreast andheaveshoulder:andafterthatthe Nazarite may drink wine. 21This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, andofhisofferinguntotheLORDforhis separation, beside that that his hand shallget:accordingtothevowwhichhe vowed,sohemustdoafterthelawof hisseparation.
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AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying,23SpeakuntoAaronanduntohis sons,saying,Onthiswiseyeshallbless thechildrenofIsrael,sayinguntothem, 24 The LORDblessthee,andkeepthee: 25 The LORDmake his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: 26The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. 27And they 10 And the princes offered for shallputmynameuponthechildrenof dedicatingofthealtarinthedaythatit Israel;andIwillblessthem.

Anditcametopassonthe daythatMoseshadfullyset up the tabernacle, and had anointedit,andsanctifiedit,andallthe instrumentsthereof,boththealtarand allthevesselsthereof,andhadanointed them, and sanctified them; 2That the princesofIsrael,headsofthehouseof theirfathers,whoweretheprincesofthe tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered: 3And they brought their offering before the LORD, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for two ofthe princes, andfor eachoneanox:andtheybroughtthem before the tabernacle. 4And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 5Take it of them,thattheymaybetodotheservice of the tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites,toeverymanaccordingtohis service. 6And Moses took the wagons andtheoxen,andgavethemuntothe Levites.7Twowagonsandfouroxenhe gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service: 8And four wagonsandeightoxenhegaveuntothe sons of Merari, according unto their service,underthehandofIthamarthe son of Aaron the priest. 9But unto the sonsofKohathhe gave none:because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upontheirshoulders.

wasanointed,eventheprincesoffered theirofferingbeforethealtar.11Andthe LORDsaiduntoMoses,Theyshalloffer their offering, each prince on his day, forthededicatingofthealtar. And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah: 13 And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowlofseventyshekels,aftertheshekel ofthesanctuary;bothofthemwere full offineflourmingledwithoilforameat offering: 14One spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of incense: 15One young bullock,oneram,onelambofthefirst year,foraburntoffering: 16Onekidof thegoatsforasinoffering: 17Andfora sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of NahshonthesonofAmminadab.
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sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of NethaneelthesonofZuar. OnthethirddayEliabthesonof Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun,didoffer:25Hisofferingwasone silvercharger,theweightwhereof was anhundredandthirtyshekels,onesilver bowlofseventyshekels,aftertheshekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 26One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: 27One young bullock,oneram,onelambofthefirst year,foraburntoffering: 28Onekidof thegoatsforasinoffering: 29Andfora sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of EliabthesonofHelon.
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OntheseconddayNethaneelthe son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, did offer: 19He offered for his offering one silvercharger,theweightwhereof was anhundredandthirtyshekels,onesilver bowlofseventyshekels,aftertheshekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 20One spoon of gold of ten shekels, full of incense: 21One young bullock,oneram,onelambofthefirst year,foraburntoffering: 22Onekidof thegoatsforasinoffering: 23Andfora
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OnthefourthdayElizurtheson of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben, didoffer: 31Hisoffering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowlofseventyshekels,aftertheshekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 32One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: 33One young bullock,oneram,onelambofthefirst year,foraburntoffering: 34Onekidof thegoatsforasinoffering: 35Andfora sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of
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48 the first year: this was the offering of OntheseventhdayElishamathe sonofAmmihud,princeofthechildren ElizurthesonofShedeur. of Ephraim, offered: 49His offering was 36 OnthefifthdayShelumieltheson onesilvercharger,theweightwhereof ofZurishaddai,princeofthechildrenof was anhundredandthirty shekels, one Simeon, didoffer: 37Hisoffering was one silverbowlofseventyshekels,afterthe silvercharger,theweightwhereof was shekel of the sanctuary; both of them anhundredandthirtyshekels,onesilver fulloffineflourmingledwithoilfora bowlofseventyshekels,aftertheshekel meat offering: 50One golden spoon of of the sanctuary; both of them full of ten shekels, fullofincense: 51Oneyoung fine flour mingled with oil for a meat bullock,oneram,onelambofthefirst offering: 38One golden spoon of ten year,for a burnt offering: 52one kidof shekels, full of incense: 39One young thegoatsforasinoffering: 53Andfora bullock,oneram,onelambofthefirst sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, year,foraburntoffering: 40Onekidof five rams, five he goats, five lambs of thegoatsforasinoffering: 41Andfora the first year: this was the offering of sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, ElishamathesonofAmmihud. five rams, five he goats, five lambs of 54 OntheeighthdayofferedGamaliel the first year: this was the offering of the son of Pedahzur, prince of the ShelumielthesonofZurishaddai. childrenofManasseh:55Hisofferingwas 42 OnthesixthdayEliasaphtheson one silver charger of the weight of an ofDeuel,princeofthechildrenofGad, hundred and thirty shekels, one silver offered: 43His offering was one silver bowlofseventyshekels,aftertheshekel charger of the weight of an hundred of the sanctuary; both of them full of and thirty shekels, a silver bowl of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat seventyshekels,aftertheshekelofthe offering: 56One golden spoon of ten sanctuary;bothofthemfulloffineflour shekels, full of incense: 57One young mingled with oil for a meat offering: bullock,oneram,onelambofthefirst 44 Onegoldenspoonoftenshekels,fullof year,foraburntoffering: 58Onekidof incense: 45Oneyoungbullock,oneram, thegoatsforasinoffering: 59Andfora one lamb ofthe first year,for aburnt sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, offering:46Onekidofthegoatsforasin five rams, five he goats, five lambs of offering: 47And for a sacrifice of peace the first year: this was the offering of offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he GamalielthesonofPedahzur. goats,fivelambs ofthe first year:this 60 was theofferingofEliasaphthesonof OntheninthdayAbidantheson of Gideoni, prince of the children of Deuel.

Benjamin, offered:61Hisoffering wasone silvercharger,theweightwhereof was anhundredandthirtyshekels,onesilver bowlofseventyshekels,aftertheshekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 62One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: 63One young bullock,oneram,onelambofthefirst year,foraburntoffering: 64Onekidof thegoatsforasinoffering: 65Andfora sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of AbidanthesonofGideoni. OnthetenthdayAhiezertheson ofAmmishaddai,princeofthechildren of Dan, offered: 67His offering was one silvercharger,theweightwhereof was anhundredandthirtyshekels,onesilver bowlofseventyshekels,aftertheshekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 68One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: 69One young bullock,oneram,onelambofthefirst year,foraburntoffering: 70Onekidof thegoatsforasinoffering: 71Andfora sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of AhiezerthesonofAmmishaddai.
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anhundredandthirtyshekels,onesilver bowlofseventyshekels,aftertheshekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 74One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: 75One young bullock,oneram,onelambofthefirst year,foraburntoffering: 76Onekidof thegoatsforasinoffering: 77Andfora sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of PagielthesonofOcran. OnthetwelfthdayAhiratheson of Enan, prince of the children of Naphtali, offered: 79Hisoffering was one silvercharger,theweightwhereof was anhundredandthirtyshekels,onesilver bowlofseventyshekels,aftertheshekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 80One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: 81One young bullock,oneram,onelambofthefirst year,foraburntoffering: 82Onekidof thegoatsforasinoffering: 83Andfora 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. 84This was the dedicationofthealtar,inthedaywhen itwasanointed,bytheprincesofIsrael: twelvechargersofsilver,twelvesilver bowls, twelve spoons of gold: 85Each charger of silver weighing an hundred andthirtyshekels,eachbowlseventy:all
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On the eleventh day Pagiel the sonofOcran,princeofthechildrenof Asher, offered: 73His offering was one silvercharger,theweightwhereof was
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thesilvervessels weighed twothousand and four hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary: 86The golden spoons were twelve, full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, after the shekelofthesanctuary:allthegoldof thespoonswasanhundredandtwenty shekels. 87All the oxen for the burnt offering were twelvebullocks,therams twelve, the lambs of the first year twelve,withtheirmeatoffering:andthe kidsofthegoatsforsinofferingtwelve. 88 Andalltheoxenforthesacrificeofthe peace offerings were twenty and four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he goats sixty,the lambs ofthe first year sixty. Thiswasthededicationofthealtar,after thatitwasanointed.89AndwhenMoses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregationtospeakwithhim,thenhe 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 spakeuntohim. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightestthelamps,thesevenlampsshall give lightover against thecandlestick. 3 AndAarondidso;helightedthelamps thereofoveragainstthecandlestick,as the LORD commanded Moses. 4And this work of the candlestick was of beatengold,untotheshaftthereof,unto the flowers thereof, was beaten work:

according unto the pattern which the LORDhadshewedMoses,sohemade thecandlestick. AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 6Take the Levites from among thechildrenofIsrael,andcleansethem. 7 Andthusshaltthoudountothem,to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shavealltheirflesh,andletthemwash their clothes, and so make themselves clean. 8Then let them take a young bullockwithhismeatoffering,evenfine flour mingled with oil, and another youngbullockshaltthoutakeforasin offering. 9And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation:andthoushaltgatherthe wholeassemblyofthechildrenofIsrael together: 10And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the childrenofIsraelshallputtheirhands upon the Levites: 11And Aaron shall offertheLevitesbeforetheLORDforan offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the LORD. 12AndtheLevitesshalllaytheir handsuponthe heads ofthebullocks: 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. 13And thou shaltsettheLevitesbeforeAaron,and before his sons, and offer them for an offering unto the LORD. 14Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among
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the children of Israel: and the Levites shallbemine. 15Andafterthatshallthe Levites go in to do the service of the tabernacleofthecongregation:andthou shaltcleansethem,andofferthemforan offering. 16For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of such as open every womb,eveninsteadofthefirstbornofall thechildrenofIsrael,haveItakenthem unto me. 17For all the firstborn of the childrenofIsraelaremine,bothmanand beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctifiedthemformyself.18AndIhave takentheLevitesforallthefirstbornof thechildrenofIsrael.19AndIhavegiven theLevitesasagifttoAaronandtohis sonsfromamongthechildrenofIsrael, todotheserviceofthechildrenofIsrael in the tabernacle of the congregation, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among the children of Israel, whenthe childrenofIsraelcome nigh unto the sanctuary. 20And Moses, and Aaron,andallthecongregationofthe 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. 21And the Levites were purified,andtheywashedtheirclothes; andAaronofferedthem as anoffering beforetheLORD;andAaronmadean atonement for them to cleanse them. 22 AndafterthatwenttheLevitesinto

dotheirserviceinthetabernacleofthe congregationbefore Aaron,andbefore hissons:astheLORDhadcommanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did theyuntothem. AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying,24Thisisitthatbelongethuntothe Levites:fromtwentyandfiveyearsold and upward they shall go in to wait upontheserviceofthetabernacleofthe congregation: 25And from the age of fiftyyearstheyshallceasewaitingupon the service thereof, and shall serve no more: 26But shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the charge, and shalldonoservice.Thusshaltthoudo untotheLevitestouchingtheircharge.
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And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, inthe first monthofthe second year after they were come out of the landofEgypt,saying, 2Letthechildren of Israel also keep the passover at his appointed season. 3In the fourteenth dayofthismonth,ateven,yeshallkeep itinhisappointedseason:accordingto alltheritesofit,andaccordingtoallthe ceremonies thereof, shall ye keep it. 4 AndMosesspakeuntothechildrenof Israel, that they should keep the passover. 5Andtheykept the passover onthefourteenthdayofthefirstmonth at even in the wilderness of Sinai: according to all that the LORD commandedMoses,sodidthechildren

ofIsrael. Andtherewerecertainmen,who weredefiledbythedeadbodyofaman, that they could not keep the passover on that day: and they came before Moses and before Aaron on that day: 7 Andthosemensaiduntohim,We are defiled by the dead body of a man: wherefore are we kept back, that we maynotofferanofferingoftheLORD in his appointed season among the childrenofIsrael?8AndMosessaidunto them,Standstill,andIwillhearwhat the LORD will command concerning you.
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willkeepthepassoveruntotheLORD; according to the ordinance of the passover,andaccordingtothemanner thereof,soshallhedo:yeshallhaveone ordinance,bothforthestranger,andfor himthatwasbornintheland. And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud coveredthetabernacle, namely, thetent ofthetestimony:andateventherewas upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until the morning. 16 Soitwasalway:thecloudcoveredit by day, and the appearance of fire by night. 17Andwhenthecloudwastaken upfromthetabernacle,thenafterthat thechildrenofIsraeljourneyed:andin theplacewherethecloudabode,there thechildrenofIsraelpitchedtheirtents. 18 AtthecommandmentoftheLORDthe childrenofIsraeljourneyed,andatthe commandment of the LORD they pitched: as long as the cloud abode uponthetabernacletheyrestedintheir tents.19Andwhenthecloudtarriedlong upon the tabernacle many days, then thechildrenofIsraelkeptthechargeof theLORD,andjourneyednot. 20And so itwas,whenthecloudwasafewdays upon the tabernacle; according to the commandmentoftheLORDtheyabode in their tents, and according to the commandment of the LORD they journeyed. 21And so it was, when the cloud abode from even unto the morning,and that thecloudwastaken
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AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 10Speak unto the children of Israel,saying,Ifanymanofyouorof your posterity shall be unclean by reasonofadeadbody,orbeinajourney afaroff,yetheshallkeepthepassover untotheLORD.11Thefourteenthdayof the second month at even they shall keepit,andeatitwithunleavenedbread andbitterherbs.12Theyshallleavenone of it unto the morning, nor break any bone of it: according to all the ordinances of the passover they shall keepit.13Butthemanthat isclean,and is not in a journey, and forbeareth to keepthepassover,eventhesamesoul shallbecutofffromamonghispeople: because hebroughtnottheofferingof theLORDinhisappointedseason,that man shall bear his sin. 14And if a strangershallsojournamongyou,and
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upinthemorning,thentheyjourneyed: whether itwas bydayorbynightthat thecloudwastakenup,theyjourneyed. 22 Or whether it were two days, or a month,orayear,thatthecloudtarried uponthetabernacle,remainingthereon, the children of Israel abode in their tents, and journeyed not: but when it wastakenup,theyjourneyed. 23Atthe commandmentoftheLORDtheyrested inthetents,andatthecommandment oftheLORDtheyjourneyed:theykept the charge of the LORD, at the commandment of the LORD by the handofMoses.

yeshallblow,butyeshallnotsoundan alarm. 8And 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. 9And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppressethyou,thenyeshall blowan alarmwiththetrumpets;andyeshallbe remembered before the LORD your God,andyeshallbe savedfromyour enemies. 10Also in the day of your gladness,andinyoursolemndays,and in the beginnings of your months, ye shallblowwiththetrumpetsoveryour burntofferings,andoverthesacrifices And the LORD spake ofyourpeaceofferings;thattheymay unto Moses, saying, be to you for a memorial before your 2 Maketheetwotrumpetsofsilver;ofa God:IamtheLORDyourGod. wholepieceshaltthoumakethem:that 11 And it came to pass on the thoumayestusethemforthecallingof theassembly,andforthejourneyingof twentieth day of the second month, in thecamps. 3Andwhentheyshallblow the second year, that the cloud was with them, all the assembly shall takenupfromoffthetabernacleofthe assemblethemselvestotheeatthedoor testimony. 12And the children of Israel of the tabernacle of the congregation. took their journeys out of the 4 Andiftheyblowbutwithonetrumpet, wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud thentheprinces, whichare headsofthe restedinthewildernessofParan.13And thousands of Israel, shall gather theyfirsttooktheirjourneyaccordingto themselvesuntothee.5Whenyeblowan thecommandmentoftheLORDbythe alarm, then the camps that lie on the handofMoses. east parts shall go forward. 6When ye 14 Inthefirstplacewentthestandard blowanalarmthesecondtime,thenthe of the camp of the children of Judah camps that lie on the south side shall take their journey: they shall blow an accordingtotheirarmies:andoverhis alarmfortheirjourneys. 7Butwhenthe host was Nahshon the son of 15 congregationistobegatheredtogether, Amminadab. Andoverthehostofthe tribe of the children of Issachar was

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NethaneelthesonofZuar. 16Andover thehostofthetribe ofthechildrenof Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon. 17 And the tabernacle was taken down; andthesonsofGershonandthesonsof Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle. Andthestandardofthecampof Reuben set forward according to their armies:andoverhishostwasElizurthe sonofShedeur. 19Andoverthehostof thetribeofthechildrenofSimeonwas ShelumielthesonofZurishaddai.20And overthehostofthetribeofthechildren ofGadwasEliasaphthesonofDeuel. 21 And the Kohathites set forward, bearingthesanctuary:andtheotherdid setupthetabernacleagainsttheycame.
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host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan. 28 Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies,whentheysetforward. AndMosessaiduntoHobab,the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses father in law, We are journeying unto theplaceofwhichtheLORDsaid,Iwill giveityou:comethouwithus,andwe willdo thee good:for the LORD hath spokengoodconcerningIsrael.30Andhe saiduntohim,Iwillnotgo;butIwill depart to mine own land, and to my kindred. 31Andhesaid,Leaveusnot,I pray thee; forasmuch as thou knowest how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and thou mayest be to us insteadofeyes.32Anditshallbe,ifthou go with us, yea, it shall be, that what goodness the LORD shall do unto us, thesamewillwedountothee.
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Andthestandardofthecampof the children of Ephraim set forward accordingtotheirarmies:andoverhis hostwasElishamathesonofAmmihud. 23 Andoverthehost ofthetribe ofthe childrenofManasseh was Gamalielthe sonofPedahzur.24Andoverthehostof thetribeofthechildrenofBenjaminwas AbidanthesonofGideoni.
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Andthestandardofthecampof thechildrenofDansetforward, which was the rereward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. 26And over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was PagielthesonofOcran.27Andoverthe
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And they departed from the mountoftheLORDthreedaysjourney: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days journey, to search out a resting place forthem. 34Andthecloudofthe LORD was upon them by day, when they went out of the camp. 35And it cametopass,whenthearksetforward, thatMosessaid,Riseup,LORD,andlet thineenemiesbescattered;andletthem that hate thee flee before thee. 36And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of
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Israel. And when the people complained,itdispleased theLORD:andtheLORDheardit;and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts ofthe camp. 2And the people cried unto Moses; and when MosesprayeduntotheLORD,thefire wasquenched.3Andhecalledthename oftheplaceTaberah:becausethefireof theLORDburntamongthem. And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the childrenofIsraelalsoweptagain,and said,Whoshallgiveusfleshtoeat? 5We rememberthefish,whichwedideatin Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons,andtheleeks,andtheonions, and the garlick: 6But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, besidethismanna,beforeoureyes.7And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium. 8And thepeoplewentabout, andgathered it, andground it inmills, orbeat it inamortar,andbaked it in pans,andmadecakesofit:andthetaste ofitwasasthetasteoffreshoil. 9And whenthedewfelluponthecampinthe night,themannafelluponit.
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angeroftheLORDwaskindledgreatly; Moses also was displeased. 11And MosessaiduntotheLORD,Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thysight,thatthoulayesttheburdenof all this people upon me? 12Have I conceived all this people? have I begottenthem,thatthoushouldestsay untome,Carrytheminthybosom,asa nursing father beareth the sucking child,untothelandwhichthouswarest unto their fathers? 13Whence should I havefleshtogiveuntoallthispeople? fortheyweepuntome,saying,Giveus flesh,thatwemayeat.14Iamnotableto bearallthispeoplealone,because itis too heavy for me. 15And if thou deal thuswithme,killme,Ipraythee,outof hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.
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AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, Gather unto me seventy men of the eldersofIsrael,whomthouknowestto betheeldersofthepeople,andofficers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacleofthecongregation,thatthey maystandtherewiththee.17AndIwill come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is uponthee,andwillput it uponthem; and they shall bear the burden of the peoplewiththee,thatthoubearitnot 10 Then Moses heard the people thyself alone. 18Andsay thou unto the weep throughout their families, every people, Sanctify yourselves against to man in the door of his tent: and the

morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying,Whoshallgiveusfleshtoeat? for it was well with us in Egypt: thereforetheLORDwillgiveyouflesh, andyeshalleat. 19Yeshallnoteatone day, nor two days, nor five days, neithertendays,nortwentydays;20But evenawholemonth,untilitcomeoutat yournostrils,anditbeloathsomeunto you:becausethatyehavedespisedthe LORD which is among you, and have weptbeforehim,saying,Whycamewe forth out of Egypt? 21And Moses said, Thepeople,amongwhomI am,are six hundred thousand footmen; and thou hast said, I will give them flesh, that theymayeatawholemonth.22Shallthe flocksandtheherdsbeslainforthem, tosuffice them?orshallallthefishof theseabegatheredtogetherforthem,to sufficethem?23AndtheLORDsaidunto Moses, Is the LORDS hand waxed short?thoushaltseenowwhethermy word shall come to pass unto thee or not. AndMoseswentout,andtoldthe people the words of the LORD, and gatheredtheseventymenoftheelders ofthepeople,andsetthemroundabout the tabernacle. 25And the LORD came downinacloud,andspakeuntohim, andtookofthespiritthatwasuponhim, andgaveituntotheseventyelders:and it came to pass, that, when the spirit resteduponthem,theyprophesied,and
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didnotcease.26Butthereremainedtwo ofthemeninthecamp,thenameofthe one was Eldad, and the name of the otherMedad:andthespiritrestedupon them;andthey were ofthemthatwere written, but went not out unto the tabernacle:andthey prophesied inthe camp. 27And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medaddoprophesyinthecamp.28And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses,oneofhisyoungmen,answered andsaid,MylordMoses,forbidthem. 29 And Moses said unto him, Enviest thouformysake?wouldGodthatall theLORDSpeoplewereprophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them! 30And Moses gat him into thecamp,heandtheeldersofIsrael. Andtherewentforthawindfrom theLORD,andbroughtquailsfromthe sea,andlet them fallbythecamp,asit wereadaysjourneyonthisside,andas it were a days journey on the other side, round about the camp, and as it were two cubits high upon the face of theearth.32Andthepeoplestoodupall thatday,andall that night,andallthe nextday,andtheygatheredthequails: he that gathered least gathered ten homers:andtheyspreadthemallabroad for themselves round about the camp. 33 Andwhile the flesh was yet between theirteeth,ereitwaschewed,thewrath of the LORD was kindled against the people,andtheLORDsmotethepeople
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with a very great plague. 34And he called the name of that place Kibroth hattaavah:becausetheretheyburiedthe people that lusted. 35And the people journeyedfromKibrothhattaavahunto Hazeroth;andabodeatHazeroth. And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses becauseoftheEthiopianwomanwhom hehadmarried:forhehadmarriedan Ethiopianwoman.2Andtheysaid,Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses?hathhenotspokenalsobyus? AndtheLORDheardit.3(Nowtheman Moseswasverymeek,aboveallthemen which were uponthefaceoftheearth.) 4 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. 5And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, andstoodinthedoorofthetabernacle, andcalledAaronandMiriam:andthey both came forth. 6And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myselfknownuntohiminavision,and will speak unto him in a dream. 7My servantMoses is notso,who is faithful in all mine house. 8With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; andthesimilitudeoftheLORDshallhe behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant

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Moses? 9And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed. 10And 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. 11And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and whereinwe havesinned. 12Lethernot be as one dead, of whom the flesh is halfconsumedwhenhecomethoutof hismotherswomb. 13AndMosescried untotheLORD,saying,Healhernow, OGod,Ibeseechthee. AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, If her father had but spit in her face, shouldshenotbeashamedsevendays? letherbeshutoutfromthecampseven days,andafterthatletherbereceived in again. 15And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again. 16And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitchedinthewildernessofParan.
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And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Sendthoumen, that they may search thelandofCanaan,whichIgiveunto thechildrenofIsrael:ofeverytribeof theirfathersshallyesendaman,every onearuleramongthem.3AndMosesby the commandment of the LORD sent themfromthewildernessofParan:all

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thosemenwereheadsofthechildrenof Israel. 4Andthese were their names:of thetribeofReuben,Shammuatheson of Zaccur. 5Of the tribe of Simeon, ShaphatthesonofHori.6Ofthetribeof Judah,CalebthesonofJephunneh. 7Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.8OfthetribeofEphraim,Oshea the son of Nun. 9Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the sonof Raphu. 10Of thetribeofZebulun,Gaddielthesonof Sodi.11OfthetribeofJoseph,namely,of thetribeofManasseh,Gaddithesonof Susi. 12OfthetribeofDan,Ammielthe sonofGemalli. 13OfthetribeofAsher, SethurthesonofMichael.14Ofthetribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi. 15 OfthetribeofGad,Geuelthesonof Machi.16Thesearethenamesofthemen whichMosessenttospyouttheland. AndMosescalledOsheathesonofNun Jehoshua. AndMosessentthemtospyout thelandofCanaan,andsaiduntothem, Getyouupthiswaysouthward,andgo up into the mountain: 18And see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleththerein,whethertheybestrong orweak,fewormany; 19Andwhatthe landisthattheydwellin,whetherit be goodorbad;andwhatcitiestheybethat they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds; 20And what the land is, whetherit be fatorlean,whetherthere bewoodtherein,ornot.Andbeyeof goodcourage,andbringofthefruitof
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theland.Nowthetime was thetimeof thefirstripegrapes. So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath. 22 Andtheyascendedbythesouth,and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.) 23 And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branchwithoneclusterofgrapes,and theybareitbetweentwouponastaff; and they brought of the pomegranates, andofthefigs. 24The place was called thebrookEshcol,becauseofthecluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence. 25And they returned from searching of the land afterfortydays.
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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, andshewedthemthefruitoftheland. 27 Andtheytoldhim,andsaid,Wecame untothelandwhitherthousentestus, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it. 28 Neverthelessthepeople bestrongthat dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
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The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the Hittites, and the Jebusites,andtheAmorites,dwellinthe mountains:andtheCanaanitesdwellby the sea, and by the coast of Jordan. 30 And Caleb stilled the people before Moses,andsaid,Letusgoupatonce, andpossess it;forwearewellableto overcomeit.31Butthementhatwentup withhimsaid,Webenotabletogoup againstthepeople;fortheyarestronger thanwe.32Andtheybroughtupanevil 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 allthepeoplethatwesawinitaremen ofagreatstature. 33Andtherewesaw thegiants,thesonsofAnak,whichcome ofthegiants:andwewereinourown sightasgrasshoppers,andsowewere intheirsight.
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another,Letusmakeacaptain,andlet usreturnintoEgypt. 5ThenMosesand Aaronfellontheirfacesbeforeallthe assembly of the congregation of the childrenofIsrael.

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AndJoshua the son ofNun, and CalebthesonofJephunneh, whichwere of them that searched the land, rent theirclothes: 7Andtheyspakeuntoall the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding goodland. 8IftheLORDdelightinus, thenhewillbringusintothisland,and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey. 9Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the peopleoftheland;fortheyarebreadfor us:theirdefenceisdepartedfromthem, andtheLORDiswithus:fearthemnot. 10 But all the congregation bade stone themwithstones.Andthegloryofthe LORDappearedinthetabernacleofthe Andallthecongregation congregationbefore allthe children of lifteduptheirvoice,and Israel. cried; and the people wept that night. 11 2 AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, And all the children of Israel Howlongwillthispeopleprovokeme? murmured against Moses and against Aaron:andthewholecongregationsaid andhowlongwillitbeeretheybelieve unto them, Would God that we had me, for all the signs which I have 12 diedinthelandofEgypt!orwouldGod shewed among them? I will smite we had died in this wilderness! 3And themwiththepestilence,anddisinherit wherefore hath the LORD brought us them, and will make of thee a greater untothisland,tofallbythesword,that nationandmightierthanthey.

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ourwivesandourchildrenshouldbea 13 AndMosessaiduntotheLORD, prey?wereitnotbetterforustoreturn into Egypt? 4And they said one to Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for

thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;) 14And they willtellittotheinhabitantsofthisland: fortheyhaveheardthatthouLORDart amongthispeople,thatthouLORDart seen face to face, and that thy cloud standethoverthem,andthatthougoest beforethem,bydaytimeinapillarofa cloud,andinapillaroffirebynight.

now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice; 23Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of themthatprovokedmeseeit:24Butmy servantCaleb,because he hadanother spiritwithhim,andhathfollowedme fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it. 25(Now the Amalekites and 15 Now if thou shalt kill all this theCanaanitesdweltinthevalley.)To people as one man, then the nations morrowturnyou,andgetyouintothe whichhaveheardthefameoftheewill wildernessbythewayoftheRedsea. speak,saying, 16BecausetheLORDwas 26 AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, and unto Aaron, saying, 27How long therefore he hath slain them in the shall I bear with this evil congregation, wilderness. 17Andnow,Ibeseechthee, which murmur against me? I have let the power of my Lord be great, heardthemurmuringsofthechildrenof accordingasthouhastspoken,saying, Israel,whichtheymurmuragainstme. 18 The LORD is longsuffering, and of 28Sayuntothem, AstrulyasIlive,saith great mercy, forgiving iniquity and theLORD,asyehavespokeninmine transgression,andbynomeansclearing ears,sowillIdotoyou:29Yourcarcases the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the shallfallinthiswilderness;andallthat fathersuponthechildrenuntothethird were numbered of you, according to and fourth generation. 19Pardon, I yourwholenumber,fromtwentyyears beseechthee,theiniquityofthispeople old and upward, which have 30 according unto the greatness of thy murmured against me, Doubtless ye mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this shallnotcomeintotheland, concerning people, from Egypt even until now. which I sware to make you dwell 20 AndtheLORDsaid,Ihavepardoned therein, save Caleb the son of accordingtothyword:21ButastrulyasI Jephunneh,andJoshuathesonofNun. 31 live,alltheearthshallbefilledwiththe But your little ones, which ye said gloryofthe LORD. 22Because allthose shouldbeaprey,themwillIbringin, menwhichhaveseenmyglory,andmy andtheyshallknowthelandwhichye 32 miracles, which I did in Egypt and in have despised. But as for you, your the wilderness, and have tempted me carcases, they shall fall in this

wilderness. 33And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness. 34 Afterthenumberofthedaysinwhich ye searched the land, even forty days, eachdayforayear,shallyebearyour iniquities, evenfortyyears,andyeshall know my breach of promise. 35I the LORDhavesaid,Iwillsurelydoitunto all this evil congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this wildernesstheyshallbeconsumed,and there they shall die. 36And the men, which Moses sent to search the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, bybringingupaslanderupontheland, 37 Eventhosementhatdidbringupthe evilreport upontheland,diedby the plague before the LORD. 38But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, whichwere ofthementhat wenttosearchtheland,livedstill.39And Moses told these sayings unto all the children of Israel: and the people mournedgreatly. And they rose up early in the morning,andgatthemupintothetop ofthemountain,saying,Lo,we behere, andwillgoupuntotheplacewhichthe LORD hath promised: for we have sinned. 41And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper. 42Go not up, for the
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LORDisnotamongyou;thatyebenot smitten before your enemies. 43For the AmalekitesandtheCanaanitesarethere 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. 44But they presumed to go up unto the hill top: neverthelessthearkofthecovenantof theLORD,andMoses,departednotout of the camp. 45Then the Amalekites camedown,andtheCanaaniteswhich dweltinthathill,andsmotethem,and discomfitedthem,evenuntoHormah. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,and sayuntothem,Whenyebecome into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you, 3And will make an offeringbyfireuntotheLORD,aburnt offering,orasacrifice inperforminga vow,orinafreewilloffering,orinyour solemnfeasts,tomakeasweetsavour unto theLORD,oftheherd,orofthe flock: 4Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat offeringofatenthdealofflourmingled with the fourth part of an hin of oil. 5 Andthefourth part ofanhinofwine foradrinkofferingshaltthouprepare withtheburntofferingorsacrifice,for one lamb. 6Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare for a meat offering two tenth deals of flour mingled with the third part ofan hin ofoil. 7And for adrink

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offeringthoushaltofferthethirdpartof anhinofwine,forasweetsavourunto theLORD.8Andwhenthoupreparesta bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrificeinperformingavow,orpeace offeringsuntotheLORD:9Thenshallhe bringwithabullockameatofferingof threetenthdealsofflourmingledwith halfanhinofoil.10Andthoushaltbring foradrinkofferinghalfanhinofwine, foranofferingmadebyfire,ofasweet savouruntotheLORD.11Thusshallitbe doneforonebullock,orforoneram,or foralamb,orakid. 12Accordingtothe numberthatyeshallprepare,soshallye do to every one according to their number. 13All that are born of the countryshalldothesethingsafterthis manner,inofferinganofferingmadeby fire,ofasweetsavouruntotheLORD. 14 Andifastrangersojournwithyou,or whosoever be among you in your generations, and will offer an offering madebyfire,ofasweetsavouruntothe LORD;asyedo,soheshalldo. 15One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation,andalsoforthestranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance foreverinyourgenerations:asye are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD.16Onelawandonemannershall be for you, and for the stranger that sojournethwithyou.

comeintothelandwhitherIbringyou, 19 Thenitshallbe,that,whenyeeatof thebreadoftheland,yeshallofferup anheaveofferinguntotheLORD. 20Ye shallofferupacakeofthefirstofyour doughforanheaveoffering:asyedothe heaveofferingofthethreshingfloor,so shallyeheaveit. 21Ofthefirstofyour doughyeshallgiveuntotheLORDan heaveofferinginyourgenerations.
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And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments, which the LORD hath spoken unto Moses, 23Even all that the LORD hath commandedyoubythehandofMoses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and henceforward amongyourgenerations; 24Thenitshall be,if ought becommittedbyignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shallofferoneyoungbullockforaburnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the LORD,withhismeatoffering,andhis drinkoffering,accordingtothemanner, and one kid of the goats for a sin offering.25Andthepriestshallmakean atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiventhem;for it isignorance:and theyshallbringtheiroffering,asacrifice madebyfireuntotheLORD,andtheir sinofferingbeforetheLORD,fortheir 17 AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, ignorance: 26Anditshallbeforgivenall saying, 18Speak unto the children of the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye Israel,andthestrangerthatsojourneth

amongthem;seeingallthepeople were shallstonehimwithstoneswithoutthe camp. 36And all the congregation inignorance. brought him without the camp, and 27 And if any soul sin through stonedhimwithstones,andhedied;as ignorance,thenheshallbringashegoat theLORDcommandedMoses. ofthefirstyearforasinoffering.28And 37 AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, thepriestshallmakeanatonementfor the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when saying, 38Speak unto the children of he sinneth by ignorance before the Israel, and bid them that they make LORD,tomakeanatonementforhim; them fringes in the borders of their anditshallbeforgivenhim. 29Yeshall garmentsthroughouttheirgenerations, have one law for him that sinneth andthattheyputuponthefringeofthe throughignorance, bothfor himthatis bordersaribbandofblue:39Anditshall bornamongthechildrenofIsrael,and be unto you for a fringe, that ye may forthestrangerthatsojournethamong look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them. them; and that ye seek not after your 30 But the soul that doeth ought own heart and your own eyes, after presumptuously, whether he be born in whichyeusetogoawhoring:40Thatye the land, or a stranger, the same may remember, and do all my reproacheth the LORD; and that soul commandments,andbeholyuntoyour shallbecutofffromamonghispeople. God.41IamtheLORDyourGod,which 31 Becausehehathdespisedthewordof broughtyououtofthelandofEgypt,to the LORD, and hath broken his beyourGod:IamtheLORDyourGod. commandment, that soul shall utterly Now Korah, the son of becutoff;hisiniquityshallbeuponhim. Izhar,thesonofKohath, 32 And while the children of Israel the son of Levi, and Dathan and were in the wilderness, they found a Abiram,thesonsofEliab,andOn,the man that gathered sticks upon the sonofPeleth,sonsofReuben,tookmen: sabbathday.33Andtheythatfoundhim 2And they rose up before Moses, with gathering sticks brought him unto certain of the children of Israel, two Moses and Aaron, and unto all the hundred and fifty princes of the congregation. 34And they put him in assembly, famous in the congregation, ward,becauseitwasnotdeclaredwhat men of renown: 3And they gathered shouldbedonetohim.35AndtheLORD themselvestogetheragainstMosesand said unto Moses, The man shall be againstAaron,andsaiduntothem, Ye surelyputtodeath:allthecongregation take toomuchuponyou,seeingallthe

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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? 4 AndwhenMosesheardit,hefellupon hisface:5AndhespakeuntoKorahand unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his,andwhoisholy;andwillcausehim tocomenearuntohim:evenhimwhom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him. 6This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company; 7 Andputfiretherein,andputincensein thembeforetheLORDtomorrow:and itshallbethatthemanwhomtheLORD dothchoose,heshallbeholy:yetaketoo muchuponyou,yesonsofLevi. 8And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi: 9Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregationofIsrael,tobringyounear to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand beforethecongregationtoministerunto them? 10Andhehathbroughttheenear tohim, andallthybrethrenthesonsof Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthoodalso? 11Forwhichcause both thouandallthycompany are gathered togetheragainsttheLORD:andwhatis Aaron,thatyemurmuragainsthim?

thingthatthouhastbroughtusupout of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us? 14Moreover thou hast notbroughtusintoalandthatfloweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritanceoffieldsandvineyards:wilt thouputouttheeyesofthesemen?we willnotcomeup.15AndMoseswasvery wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respectnotthoutheiroffering:Ihave not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one ofthem. 16AndMoses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the LORD, thou, and they,andAaron,tomorrow:17Andtake everymanhiscenser,andputincense inthem,andbringyebeforetheLORD everymanhiscenser,twohundredand fiftycensers;thoualso,andAaron,each ofyouhiscenser.18Andtheytookevery man his censer, and put fire in them, andlaidincense thereon,andstoodin the door of the tabernacle of the congregation with Moses and Aaron. 19 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. 20And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 21 Separate yourselves from among this 12 And Moses sent to call Dathan congregation,thatImayconsumethem and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which inamoment.22Andtheyfellupontheir said,Wewillnotcomeup:13Isitasmall faces,andsaid,OGod,theGodofthe

spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, that was under them: 32And the earth and wilt thou be wroth with all the opened her mouth, and swallowed congregation? themup,andtheirhouses,andallthe menthatappertaineduntoKorah,andall 23 AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, their goods. 33They, and all that saying, 24Speak unto the congregation, appertained to them, went down alive saying, Get you up from about the intothepit,andtheearthclosedupon tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and them: and they perished from among Abiram.25AndMosesroseupandwent the congregation. 34And all Israel that unto Dathan and Abiram; and the wereroundaboutthemfledatthecryof eldersofIsraelfollowedhim. 26Andhe them: for they said, Lest the earth spake unto the congregation, saying, swallow us up also. 35And there came Depart, I pray you, from the tents of out a fire from the LORD, and thesewickedmen,andtouchnothingof consumed the two hundred and fifty theirs,lestyebeconsumedinalltheir menthatofferedincense. sins. 27So they gat up from the 36 tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, Abiram,oneveryside:andDathanand saying, 37SpeakuntoEleazarthesonof Abiramcameout,andstoodinthedoor Aaron the priest, that he take up the oftheirtents,andtheirwives,andtheir censersoutoftheburning,andscatter sons, and their little children. 28And thou the fire yonder; for they are Mosessaid,Herebyyeshallknowthat hallowed.38Thecensersofthesesinners theLORDhathsentmetodoallthese againsttheirownsouls,letthemmake works;for Ihave not donethem ofmine thembroadplates for acoveringofthe own mind. 29If these men die the altar: for they offered them before the commondeathofallmen,oriftheybe LORD,thereforetheyarehallowed:and visited after the visitation of all men; theyshallbeasignuntothechildrenof thentheLORDhathnotsentme.30Butif Israel. 39AndEleazarthepriesttookthe the LORD make a new thing, and the brasen censers, wherewith they that earth open her mouth, and swallow wereburnthadoffered;andtheywere them up, with all that appertain unto madebroad platesfor acoveringofthe them,andtheygodownquickintothe altar: 40To be a memorial unto the pit;thenyeshallunderstandthatthese children of Israel, that no stranger, menhaveprovokedtheLORD. whichisnotoftheseedofAaron,come neartoofferincensebeforetheLORD; And it came to pass, as he had that he be not as Korah, and as his made an end of speaking all these company:astheLORDsaidtohimby words, that the ground clave asunder
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besidethemthatdiedaboutthematter of Korah. 50And Aaron returned unto 41 But on the morrow all the Mosesuntothedoorofthetabernacleof congregation of the children of Israel the congregation: and the plague was murmured against Moses and against stayed. Aaron,saying,Yehavekilledthepeople of the LORD. 42And it came to pass, And the LORD spake when the congregation was gathered unto Moses, saying, against Mosesandagainst Aaron,that 2SpeakuntothechildrenofIsrael,and theylookedtowardthetabernacleofthe take of every one of them a rod congregation: and, behold, the cloud accordingtothehouse of their fathers, coveredit,andthegloryoftheLORD of all their princes according to the appeared.43AndMosesandAaroncame houseoftheirfatherstwelverods:write before the tabernacle of the thou every mans name upon his rod. 3 congregation. And thou shalt write Aarons name upontherodofLevi:foronerodshallbe 44 AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, for the head of the house of their saying, 45Get you up from among this fathers. 4Andthoushaltlaythemupin congregation,thatImayconsumethem the tabernacle of the congregation as in a moment. And they fell upon beforethetestimony,whereIwillmeet theirfaces. with you. 5And it shall come to pass, thatthemansrod,whomIshallchoose, 46 AndMosessaiduntoAaron,Take shallblossom:andIwillmaketocease acenser,andput firethereinfromoff from me the murmurings of the the altar, and put on incense, and go children of Israel, whereby they quickly unto the congregation, and murmuragainstyou. makeanatonementforthem:forthere 6 iswrathgoneoutfromtheLORD;the And Moses spake unto the plague is begun. 47And Aaron took as childrenofIsrael,andeveryoneoftheir Moses commanded, and ran into the princesgavehimarodapiece,foreach midstofthecongregation;and,behold, prince one, according to their fathers the plague was begun among the houses,eventwelverods:andtherodof people: and he put on incense, and Aaron was among their rods. 7And made an atonement for the people. MoseslaiduptherodsbeforetheLORD 48 And he stood between the dead and in the tabernacle of witness. 8And it theliving;andtheplague wasstayed. cametopass,thatonthemorrowMoses 49 Nowtheythatdiedintheplaguewere wentintothetabernacleofwitness;and, fourteenthousandandsevenhundred, behold,therodofAaronforthehouse

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ofLeviwasbudded,andbroughtforth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds. 9And Moses brought outalltherodsfrombeforetheLORD untoallthechildrenofIsrael:andthey looked,andtookeverymanhisrod. AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, Bring Aarons rod again before the testimony,tobekeptforatokenagainst the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that theydienot.11AndMosesdidso:asthe LORD commanded him, so did he. 12 AndthechildrenofIsraelspakeunto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish. 13Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacleoftheLORDshalldie:shall webeconsumedwithdying?
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joineduntothee,andkeepthechargeof the tabernacle of the congregation, for alltheservice ofthetabernacle:anda strangershallnotcomenighuntoyou. 5 And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary,and the charge of the altar: thattherebenowrathanymoreupon thechildrenofIsrael. 6AndI,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. 7 Thereforethouandthysonswiththee shallkeepyourpriestsofficeforevery thing ofthe altar,andwithin the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priests office unto you as a service of gift:andthestrangerthatcomethnigh shallbeputtodeath. AndtheLORDspakeuntoAaron, Behold, I also have given thee the chargeofmineheaveofferingsofallthe hallowedthingsofthechildrenofIsrael; untotheehaveIgiventhembyreason oftheanointing,andtothysons,byan ordinanceforever. 9Thisshallbethine of the most holy things, reserved from thefire:everyoblationoftheirs,every meat offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs, which they shall renderunto me, shall be mostholyfor theeandforthysons.10Inthemostholy place shaltthoueatit;everymaleshall eatit:itshallbeholyuntothee. 11And
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AndtheLORDsaidunto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy fathers house with thee shallbeartheiniquityofthesanctuary: andthouandthysonswiththeeshall bear the iniquity of your priesthood. 2 And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi,thetribeofthyfather,bringthou withthee,thattheymaybejoinedunto thee,andminister unto thee:but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness. 3And they shall keep thy charge, and the charge of all the tabernacle: only they shall not come nigh the vessels of the sanctuary and the altar, that neither they,noryealso,die.4Andtheyshallbe

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this is thine;theheaveofferingoftheir gift,withallthewaveofferingsofthe 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 houseshalleatofit.12Allthebestofthe oil,andallthebestofthewine,andof thewheat,thefirstfruitsofthemwhich they shall offer unto the LORD, them haveIgiventhee. 13And whatsoever is first ripeintheland,which theyshall bring unto the LORD, shall be thine; every one that is clean in thine house shalleat of it. 14Everythingdevotedin Israelshallbethine. 15Everythingthat openeth the matrix in all flesh, which theybringuntotheLORD,whetheritbe of men or beasts, shall be thine: neverthelessthefirstbornofmanshalt thousurelyredeem,andthefirstlingof uncleanbeastsshaltthouredeem.16And those that are to be redeemed from a montholdshaltthouredeem,according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary,whichistwentygerahs.17But thefirstlingofacow,orthefirstlingofa sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shaltsprinkletheirblooduponthealtar, andshaltburntheirfat for anoffering made by fire,for asweet savour unto theLORD.18Andthefleshofthemshall bethine,asthewavebreastandasthe rightshoulderarethine.19Alltheheave offeringsoftheholythings,whichthe

childrenofIsraelofferuntotheLORD, haveIgiventhee,andthysonsandthy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it is a covenant of salt for ever beforetheLORDuntotheeandtothy seedwiththee. AndtheLORDspakeuntoAaron, Thoushalthavenoinheritanceintheir land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritanceamongthechildrenofIsrael. 21 And,behold,Ihavegiventhechildren of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance,fortheirservicewhichthey serve, even theserviceofthetabernacle ofthecongregation. 22Neithermustthe childrenofIsraelhenceforthcomenigh thetabernacleofthecongregation,lest theybearsin,anddie.23ButtheLevites shalldotheserviceofthetabernacleof the congregation, and they shall bear theiriniquity:itshallbeastatuteforever throughout your generations, that amongthechildrenofIsraeltheyhave no inheritance. 24But the tithes of the childrenofIsrael,whichtheyofferasan heave offering unto the LORD, I have giventotheLevitestoinherit:therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.
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AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 26Thus speak unto the Levites, andsayuntothem,Whenyetakeofthe childrenofIsraelthetitheswhichIhave given you from them for your
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inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heaveofferingofitfortheLORD,evena tenth part of the tithe. 27And this your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the corn of the threshingfloor,andasthefulnessofthe winepress. 28Thusyealsoshallofferan heave offering unto the LORD of all your tithes, which ye receive of the children of Israel; and ye shall give thereof the LORDS heave offering to Aaronthepriest. 29Outofallyourgifts yeshalloffereveryheaveofferingofthe LORD,ofallthebestthereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it. 30 Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Whenyehaveheavedthebestthereof fromit,thenitshallbecounteduntothe Levites as the increase of the threshingfloor, and as the increase of the winepress. 31And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: foritisyourrewardforyourservicein the tabernacle of the congregation. 32 Andyeshallbearnosinbyreasonof it,whenyehaveheavedfromitthebest of it: neither shall ye pollute the holy thingsofthechildrenofIsrael,lestye die. And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron,saying,2This istheordinanceof the law which the LORD hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the childrenofIsrael,thattheybringtheea red heifer without spot, wherein is no

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blemish, and upon which never came yoke: 3And ye shall give her unto Eleazarthepriest,thathemaybringher forth without the camp, and one shall slay her before his face: 4And Eleazar the priestshalltake ofherbloodwith his finger, and sprinkle of her blood directly before the tabernacle of the congregation seven times: 5And one shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin,andherflesh,andherblood,with herdung,shallheburn:6Andthepriest shalltakecedarwood,andhyssop,and scarlet,andcast it intothemidstofthe burning of the heifer. 7Then the priest shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathehisfleshinwater,andafterward he shall come into the camp, and the priest shall be unclean until the even. 8 Andhethatburnethhershallwashhis clothesinwater,andbathehisfleshin water, and shall be unclean until the even. 9And a man that is clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer, and laythemupwithoutthecampinaclean place, and it shall be kept for the congregationofthechildrenofIsraelfor awaterofseparation:itisapurification for sin. 10And he that gathereth the ashes of the heifer shall wash his clothes,andbeuncleanuntiltheeven: and it shall be unto the children of Israel, and unto the stranger that sojournethamongthem,forastatutefor ever.
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ofanymanshallbeuncleansevendays. 12 Heshallpurifyhimselfwithitonthe third day, and on the seventh day he shall be clean: but if he purify not himselfthethirdday,thentheseventh dayheshallnotbeclean. 13Whosoever toucheththedeadbodyofanymanthat is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileththetabernacleoftheLORD;and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: becausethewaterofseparationwasnot sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet upon him.14Thisisthelaw,whenamandieth inatent:allthatcomeintothetent,and allthat is inthe tent,shall beunclean seven days. 15And every open vessel, whichhathnocoveringbounduponit, is unclean. 16And whosoever toucheth one that is slain with a sword in the openfields,oradeadbody,oraboneof a man, or a grave, shall be unclean sevendays.17Andforanuncleanperson theyshalltakeoftheashesoftheburnt heifer of purification for sin, and runningwatershallbeputtheretoina vessel: 18Andacleanpersonshalltake hyssop, and dip it in the water, and sprinkle it uponthetent,anduponall thevessels, anduponthepersonsthat werethere,anduponhimthattouched abone,oroneslain,oronedead,ora grave: 19And the clean person shall sprinkleupontheuncleanonthethird day,andontheseventhday:andonthe seventhdayheshallpurifyhimself,and washhisclothes,andbathehimselfin

water,andshallbecleanateven. 20But themanthatshallbeunclean,andshall notpurifyhimself,thatsoulshallbecut off from among the congregation, becausehehathdefiledthesanctuaryof theLORD:thewaterofseparationhath not been sprinkled upon him; he is unclean. 21And it shall be a perpetual statute unto them, that he that sprinkleththewaterofseparationshall washhisclothes;andhethattoucheth thewaterofseparationshallbeunclean until even. 22And whatsoever the unclean person toucheth shall be unclean; and the soul that toucheth it shallbeuncleanuntileven. Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation,into the desert ofZinin thefirstmonth:andthepeopleabodein Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there. 2And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron. 3And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD! 4Andwhyhaveyebroughtup thecongregationoftheLORDintothis wilderness, that we and our cattle shoulddiethere? 5Andwhereforehave yemadeustocomeupoutofEgypt,to bringusinuntothisevilplace?it isno placeofseed,oroffigs,orofvines,orof pomegranates; neither is there any

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watertodrink. 6AndMosesandAaron wentfromthepresenceoftheassembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the LORD appeareduntothem. AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 8Taketherod,andgatherthou theassemblytogether,thou,andAaron thybrother,andspeakyeuntotherock beforetheireyes;anditshallgiveforth hiswater,andthoushaltbringforthto themwateroutoftherock:sothoushalt give the congregation and their beasts drink. 9And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him. 10AndMosesandAarongathered the congregation together before the rock,andhesaiduntothem,Hearnow, yerebels;mustwefetchyouwaterout ofthisrock? 11AndMoseslifteduphis hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank,andtheirbeastsalso.
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AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses andAaron,Becauseyebelievedmenot, tosanctifymeintheeyesofthechildren ofIsrael,thereforeyeshallnotbringthis congregationintothelandwhichIhave given them. 13This is the water of Meribah;becausethechildrenofIsrael 22 strove with the LORD, and he was And the children of Israel, even sanctifiedinthem. thewholecongregation,journeyedfrom Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor. 14 AndMosessentmessengersfrom

Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saiththy brother Israel, Thouknowest all the travail that hath befallen us: 15 How our fathers went down into Egypt, and we have dwelt in Egypt a longtime;andtheEgyptiansvexedus, and our fathers: 16And when we cried untotheLORD,heheardourvoice,and sentanangel,andhathbroughtusforth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border: 17Let us pass, I pray thee, throughthy country:we willnot pass through the fields, or through the vineyards,neitherwillwedrink of the water of the wells: we will go by the kingshighway,wewillnotturntothe righthandnortotheleft,untilwehave passed thy borders. 18And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.19AndthechildrenofIsraelsaid untohim,Wewillgobythehighway: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water,thenIwillpayforit:Iwillonly, withoutdoinganythingelse,gothrough on my feet. 20And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand. 21Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned awayfromhim.

AndtheLORDspakeuntoMosesand AaroninmountHor,bythecoastofthe landofEdom,saying, 24Aaronshallbe gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, becauseyerebelledagainstmywordat thewaterofMeribah.25TakeAaronand Eleazarhisson,andbringthemupunto mount Hor: 26And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered untohispeople,andshalldiethere.27And Moses did as the LORD commanded: andtheywentupintomountHorinthe sight of all the congregation. 28And MosesstrippedAaronofhisgarments, andputthemuponEleazarhisson;and Aaron died there in the top of the mount: and Moses and Eleazar came downfromthemount. 29Andwhenall the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days,evenallthehouseofIsrael.
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themandtheircities:andhecalledthe nameoftheplaceHormah. And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compassthelandofEdom:andthesoul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. 5And the people spakeagainstGod,andagainstMoses, Whereforehaveyebroughtusupoutof Egypttodieinthewilderness?forthere is no bread, neither is there any water; andour soul loatheththislight bread. 6 And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people;andmuchpeopleofIsraeldied.
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And when kingAradthe Canaanite, which dwelt inthesouth,heardtellthatIsraelcame bythewayofthespies;thenhefought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners. 2And Israel vowed a vow untothe LORD,andsaid,Ifthouwilt indeed deliver this people into my 10 And the children of Israel set hand, then I will utterly destroy their forward, and pitched in Oboth. 11And cities.3AndtheLORDhearkenedtothe they journeyed from Oboth, and voice of Israel, and delivered up the pitchedatIjeabarim,inthewilderness Canaanites;andtheyutterlydestroyed which is before Moab, toward the

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Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for wehavespokenagainsttheLORD,and againstthee;prayuntotheLORD,that hetakeawaytheserpentsfromus.And Mosesprayedforthepeople. 8Andthe LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fieryserpent,andsetituponapole:and itshallcometopass,thateveryonethat isbitten,whenhelookethuponit,shall live. 9And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it cametopass,thatifaserpenthadbitten anyman,whenhebeheldtheserpentof brass,helived.
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sunrising. From thence they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zared. 13From thence they removed, and pitched on theothersideofArnon,whichisinthe wildernessthatcomethoutofthecoasts oftheAmorites:forArnonistheborder of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites. 14Wherefore it is said in the bookofthewarsoftheLORD,Whathe didintheRedsea,andinthebrooksof Arnon, 15And at the stream of the brooksthatgoethdowntothedwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab. 16And from thence they went to Beer:thatisthewellwhereoftheLORD spake unto Moses, Gather the people together,andIwillgivethemwater.
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ThenIsraelsangthissong,Spring up,Owell;singyeuntoit: 18Theprinces digged the well, the nobles of the peoplediggedit,by thedirectionof the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah: 19 And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth: 20And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the countryofMoab,tothetopofPisgah, whichlookethtowardJeshimon.
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AndIsraelsent messengersunto SihonkingoftheAmorites,saying,22Let mepassthroughthyland:wewillnot turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the watersofthewell:butwewillgoalong
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bythekingshighway,untilwebepast thy borders. 23And Sihon would not sufferIsraeltopassthroughhisborder: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz,andfoughtagainstIsrael. 24And 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. 25 And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villagesthereof. 26ForHeshbon was the cityofSihonthekingoftheAmorites, whohadfoughtagainsttheformerking ofMoab,andtakenallhislandoutof hishand,evenuntoArnon.27Wherefore theythatspeakinproverbssay,Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be builtandprepared: 28Forthereisafire goneoutofHeshbon,aflamefromthe city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab,andthelordsofthehighplacesof Arnon. 29Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone,OpeopleofChemosh:hehath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon kingoftheAmorites.30Wehaveshotat them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, and we have laid them waste evenuntoNophah,whichreachethunto Medeba.
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Thus Israel dwelt in the land of

theAmorites. 32AndMosessenttospy out Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof, and drove out the Amorites thatwerethere. Andtheyturnedandwentupby thewayofBashan:andOgthekingof Bashanwentoutagainstthem,he,and all his people, to the battle at Edrei. 34 AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Fear himnot:forIhavedeliveredhiminto thy hand, and all his people, and his land;andthoushaltdotohimasthou didstuntoSihonkingoftheAmorites, which dwelt at Heshbon. 35So they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until there was none left him alive:andtheypossessedhisland.
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AndthechildrenofIsrael setforward,andpitched intheplainsofMoabonthissideJordan byJericho. AndBalakthesonofZipporsaw allthatIsraelhaddonetotheAmorites. 3 And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the childrenofIsrael.4AndMoabsaidunto the elders of Midian, Now shall this companylickupallthatareroundabout us,astheoxlickethupthegrassofthe field.AndBalakthesonofZippor was king of the Moabites at that time. 5He sentmessengersthereforeuntoBalaam thesonofBeortoPethor,which is by theriverofthelandofthechildrenof
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hispeople,tocallhim,saying,Behold, thereisapeoplecomeoutfromEgypt: behold,theycoverthefaceoftheearth, andtheyabideoveragainstme:6Come nowtherefore,Ipraythee,cursemethis people;forthey are toomightyforme: peradventure I shall prevail, that we maysmite them,and that Imaydrive themoutoftheland:forIwotthathe whomthoublessest is blessed,andhe whomthoucursestiscursed. 7Andthe eldersofMoabandtheeldersofMidian departedwiththerewardsofdivination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam,andspakeuntohimthewords ofBalak.8Andhesaiduntothem,Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak untome:andtheprincesofMoababode with Balaam. 9And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these withthee?10AndBalaamsaiduntoGod, BalakthesonofZippor,kingofMoab, hath sent unto me, saying, 11Behold, 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. 12 AndGodsaiduntoBalaam,Thoushalt notgowiththem;thoushaltnotcurse the people: for they are blessed. 13And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saiduntotheprincesofBalak,Getyou intoyourland:fortheLORDrefusethto givemeleavetogowithyou.14Andthe princesofMoabroseup,andtheywent

untoBalak,andsaid,Balaamrefusethto the way, and went into the field: and comewithus. Balaamsmotetheass,toturnherinto the way. 24But the angel of the LORD 15 AndBalaksentyetagainprinces, stoodinapathofthevineyards,awall more,andmorehonourablethanthey. being on this side, and a wall on that 16 AndtheycametoBalaam,andsaidto side. 25Andwhentheasssawtheangel him,ThussaithBalakthesonofZippor, oftheLORD,shethrustherselfuntothe Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee wall,andcrushedBalaamsfootagainst from coming unto me: 17For I will thewall:andhesmoteheragain.26And promote thee unto very great honour, the angel of the LORD went further, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest andstoodinanarrowplace,wherewas unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, nowaytoturneithertotherighthand curse me this people. 18And Balaam ortotheleft. 27Andwhentheasssaw answeredandsaiduntotheservantsof the angel of the LORD, she fell down Balak,IfBalakwouldgivemehishouse underBalaam:andBalaamsangerwas full of silver and gold, I cannot go kindled, and he smote the ass with a beyondthewordoftheLORDmyGod, staff. 28And the LORD opened the to do less or more. 19Now therefore, I mouth of the ass, and she said unto prayyou,tarryyealsoherethisnight, Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that I may know what the LORD will that thou hast smitten me these three say unto me more. 20And God came times? 29AndBalaamsaiduntotheass, unto Balaam at night, and said unto Becausethouhastmockedme:Iwould him,Ifthemencometocallthee,rise there were a sword in mine hand, for up,andgowiththem;butyettheword nowwouldIkillthee.30Andtheasssaid which I shall say unto thee, that shalt untoBalaam, Am notIthineass,upon thou do. 21And Balaam rose up in the whichthouhastriddeneversinceIwas morning,andsaddledhisass,andwent thineuntothisday?wasIeverwontto withtheprincesofMoab. do so unto thee? And he said, Nay. 31 Then the LORD opened the eyes of 22 And Gods anger was kindled Balaam, and he saw the angel of the because he went:andtheangelofthe LORD standing in the way, and his LORD stood in the way for an sword drawn in his hand: and he adversary against him. Now he was boweddownhishead,andfellflaton riding upon his ass, and his two hisface. 32Andthe angeloftheLORD servants were with him. 23And the ass said unto him, Wherefore hast thou sawtheangeloftheLORDstandingin smitten thine ass these three times? the way, and his sword drawn in his behold, I went out to withstand thee, hand: and the ass turned aside out of

because thy wayisperversebeforeme: 33 Andtheasssawme,andturnedfrom me these three times: unless she had turnedfromme,surelynowalsoIhad slain thee, and saved her alive. 34And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me:nowtherefore,ifitdispleasethee,I willgetmebackagain.35Andtheangel oftheLORDsaiduntoBalaam,Gowith themen:butonlythewordthatIshall speakuntothee,thatthoushaltspeak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak. And when Balak heard that Balaamwascome,hewentouttomeet himuntoacityofMoab,whichisinthe borderofArnon,whichisintheutmost coast. 37And 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 promotetheetohonour? 38AndBalaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee:haveInowanypoweratalltosay anything?thewordthatGodputtethin my mouth, that shall I speak. 39And BalaamwentwithBalak,andtheycame unto Kirjathhuzoth. 40And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were withhim. 41Anditcametopassonthe morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and broughthimupintothehighplacesof Baal, that thence he might see the
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utmostpartofthepeople. And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here sevenaltars,andpreparemehereseven oxenandsevenrams.2AndBalakdidas Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaamofferedon every altarabullock and a ram. 3And Balaam said unto Balak,Standbythyburntoffering,andI will go: peradventure the LORD will come to meet me: and whatsoever he shewethmeIwilltellthee.Andhewent toanhighplace.4AndGodmetBalaam: andhesaiduntohim,Ihaveprepared seven altars, and I have offered upon everyaltarabullockandaram.5Andthe LORDputawordinBalaamsmouth, andsaid,Returnunto Balak,andthus thoushaltspeak.6Andhereturnedunto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab.7Andhetookuphisparable,and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, cursemeJacob,andcome,defyIsrael. 8 HowshallIcurse,whomGodhathnot cursed?orhowshallIdefy, whom the LORD hath not defied? 9For from the topoftherocksIseehim,andfromthe hillsIbeholdhim:lo,thepeopleshall dwellalone,andshallnotbereckoned amongthenations.10Whocancountthe dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the deathoftherighteous,andletmylast

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endbe like his! 11AndBalak saidunto Balaam,Whathastthoudoneuntome? Itooktheetocursemineenemies,and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.12Andheansweredandsaid, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth? 13And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayestseethem:thoushaltseebutthe utmostpartofthem,andshaltnotsee them all: and curse me them from thence.

reverseit.21Hehathnotbeheldiniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his Godiswithhim,andtheshoutofaking isamongthem.22Godbroughtthemout ofEgypt;hehathasitwerethestrength of an unicorn. 23Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: accordingtothistimeitshallbesaidof Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought! 24Behold,thepeopleshallrise upasagreatlion,andliftuphimselfas ayounglion:heshallnotliedownuntil heeat of theprey,anddrinktheblood 14 Andhebroughthimintothefield oftheslain. of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and 25 builtsevenaltars,andofferedabullock And Balak said unto Balaam, 15 andaramon every altar. Andhesaid Neithercursethematall,norblessthem unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt atall. 26ButBalaamansweredandsaid offering,whileImeettheLORDyonder. untoBalak,ToldnotIthee,saying,All 16 AndtheLORDmetBalaam,andputa thattheLORDspeaketh,thatImustdo? wordinhismouth,andsaid,Goagain 27 And Balak said unto Balaam, unto Balak, andsay thus. 17And when hecametohim,behold,hestoodbyhis Come,Ipraythee,Iwillbringtheeunto burntoffering,andtheprincesofMoab another place; peradventure it will with him. And Balak said unto him, pleaseGodthatthoumayestcurseme 28 WhathaththeLORDspoken?18Andhe themfromthence. AndBalakbrought tookuphisparable,andsaid,Riseup, Balaam unto the top of Peor, that 29 Balak,andhear;hearkenuntome,thou lookethtowardJeshimon. AndBalaam sonofZippor: 19God is notaman,that said unto Balak, Build me here seven he should lie; neither the son of man, altars, and prepare me here seven 30 thatheshouldrepent:hathhesaid,and bullocks and seven rams. And Balak shall he not do it? orhathhe spoken, didasBalaamhadsaid,andoffereda andshallhenotmakeitgood? 20Behold, bullockandaramoneveryaltar. I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot

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And when Balaam saw thatitpleasedtheLORD

toblessIsrael,hewentnot,asatother times,toseekforenchantments,buthe sethisfacetowardthewilderness.2And Balaamlifteduphiseyes,andhe saw Israel abiding in his tents according to theirtribes;andthespiritofGodcame uponhim.3Andhetookuphisparable, andsaid,BalaamthesonofBeorhath said,andthemanwhoseeyesareopen hath said: 4He hath said, which heard thewordsofGod,whichsawthevision oftheAlmighty,fallingintoatrance,but havinghiseyesopen: 5Howgoodlyare thytents,OJacob, and thytabernacles, OIsrael!6Asthevalleysaretheyspread forth,asgardensbytheriversside,as thetreesoflignaloeswhichtheLORD hathplanted, and ascedartreesbeside thewaters.7Heshallpourthewaterout ofhisbuckets,andhisseed shallbe in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shallbeexalted.8Godbroughthimforth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strengthofanunicorn:heshalleatup thenationshisenemies,andshallbreak their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows. 9He couched, he lay downasalion,andasagreatlion:who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseththee. And Balaks anger was kindled againstBalaam,andhesmotehishands together:andBalaksaiduntoBalaam,I calledtheetocursemineenemies,and,
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behold, thou hast altogether blessed them thesethreetimes. 11Thereforenow flee thou to thy place: I thought to promotetheeuntogreathonour;but,lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour. 12AndBalaamsaiduntoBalak, Spake I not also to thy messengers whichthousentestuntome,saying,13If Balakwouldgivemehishousefullof silverandgold,Icannotgobeyondthe commandment of the LORD, to do either goodorbadofmineownmind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?14Andnow,behold,Igountomy people: come therefore, and I will advertisetheewhatthispeopleshalldo tothypeopleinthelatterdays. Andhetookuphisparable,and said,BalaamthesonofBeorhathsaid, andthemanwhoseeyesareopenhath said: 16He hath said, which heard the wordsofGod,andknewtheknowledge ofthemostHigh, which sawthevision oftheAlmighty,fallingintoatrance,but havinghiseyesopen: 17Ishallseehim, butnotnow:Ishallbeholdhim,butnot 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. 18And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly. 19Out of Jacob shall comehethatshallhavedominion,and shalldestroyhimthatremainethofthe
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city. AndwhenhelookedonAmalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek wasthefirstofthenations;but hislatterend shallbe thatheperishfor ever. 21And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttestthynestinarock.22Nevertheless theKeniteshallbewasted,untilAsshur shallcarrytheeawaycaptive. 23Andhe tookuphisparable,andsaid,Alas,who shall live when God doeth this! 24And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perishforever. 25AndBalaamroseup, andwentandreturnedtohisplace:and Balakalsowenthisway.
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And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sightofMoses,andinthesightofallthe congregation of the children of Israel, whowereweepingbeforethedoorofthe tabernacle of the congregation. 7And whenPhinehas,thesonofEleazar,the sonofAaronthepriest,saw it, herose up from among the congregation, and tookajavelininhishand;8Andhewent afterthemanofIsraelintothetent,and thrustbothofthemthrough,themanof Israel, and the woman through her belly.Sotheplaguewasstayedfromthe childrenofIsrael. 9Andthosethatdied in the plague were twenty and four thousand.
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And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughtersofMoab.2Andtheycalledthe peopleuntothesacrificesoftheirgods: and the people did eat, and bowed downtotheirgods. 3AndIsraeljoined himselfuntoBaalpeor:andtheangerof the LORD was kindled against Israel. 4 AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses,Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun,thatthefierceangeroftheLORD maybeturnedawayfromIsrael. 5And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joineduntoBaalpeor.

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AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 11Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, thesonofAaronthepriest,hathturned my wrath away from the children of Israel,whilehewaszealousformysake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy. 12 Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace: 13And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood;becausehewaszealousfor hisGod,andmadeanatonementforthe childrenofIsrael.14Nowthenameofthe Israelite that was slain, even that was slainwiththeMidianitishwoman, was Zimri,thesonofSalu,aprinceofachief houseamongtheSimeonites. 15Andthe
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name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur;hewasheadoverapeople,andofa chiefhouseinMidian. AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 17VextheMidianites,andsmite them: 18For 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 princeofMidian,theirsister,whichwas slaininthedayoftheplagueforPeors sake.
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Anditcametopassafter the plague, that the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying, 2Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, throughouttheirfathershouse,allthat are able to go to war in Israel. 3And MosesandEleazarthepriestspakewith themin the plains ofMoabby Jordan nearJericho,saying,4Takethesumofthe people, from twenty years old and upward; as the LORD commanded MosesandthechildrenofIsrael,which wentforthoutofthelandofEgypt. Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: ofPallu, the family ofthe Palluites: 6OfHezron,thefamilyofthe Hezronites:ofCarmi,thefamilyofthe
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Carmites. 7These are thefamiliesofthe Reubenites: and they that were numberedofthemwerefortyandthree thousand and seven hundred and thirty. 8And the sons of Pallu; Eliab. 9 And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan,andAbiram.ThisisthatDathan andAbiram, whichwere famous inthe congregation,whostroveagainstMoses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD: 10And 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. 11 NotwithstandingthechildrenofKorah diednot. The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites:ofJamin,thefamilyofthe Jaminites: of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites: 13OfZerah,thefamilyofthe Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites. 14These arethefamiliesofthe Simeonites, twenty and two thousand andtwohundred.
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The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites:ofHaggi,thefamilyofthe Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites: 16Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites:ofEri,thefamilyoftheErites: 17 OfArod,thefamilyoftheArodites:of Areli,thefamilyoftheArelites.18These
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28 are the families ofthe childrenofGad The sons of Joseph after their accordingtothosethatwerenumbered families were Manasseh and Ephraim. of them, forty thousand and five 29Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, hundred. thefamilyoftheMachirites:andMachir begatGilead:ofGilead come thefamily 19 The sons of Judah were Er and oftheGileadites.30Thesearethesonsof Onan:andErandOnandiedintheland Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the ofCanaan.20AndthesonsofJudahafter Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the theirfamilieswere;ofShelah,thefamily Helekites: 31And of Asriel,thefamilyof oftheShelanites:ofPharez,thefamily the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the ofthePharzites:ofZerah,thefamilyof family of the Shechemites: 32And of the Zarhites. 21Andthe sons ofPharez Shemida,thefamilyoftheShemidaites: were; of Hezron, the family of the and of Hepher, the family of the Hezronites:ofHamul,thefamilyofthe Hepherites. Hamulites. 22These are the families of 33 Judah according to those that were And Zelophehad the son of numbered of them, threescore and Hepherhadnosons,butdaughters:and sixteenthousandandfivehundred. the names of the daughters of

OfthesonsofIssacharaftertheir families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites: 24Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites:ofShimron,thefamilyofthe Shimronites. 25These are thefamiliesof Issachar according to those that were numberedofthem,threescoreandfour thousandandthreehundred.
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Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah,Milcah,andTirzah. 34These are thefamiliesofManasseh,andthosethat werenumberedofthem,fiftyandtwo thousandandsevenhundred. These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the familyoftheShuthalhites:ofBecher,the family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the familyoftheTahanites. 36Andthese are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites. 37These are the families of the sons of Ephraim accordingtothosethatwerenumbered of them, thirty and two thousand and five hundred. These are the sons of Josephaftertheirfamilies.
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OfthesonsofZebulunaftertheir families: of Sered, the family of the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.27Thesearethefamiliesofthe Zebulunites according to those that were numbered of them, threescore thousandandfivehundred.
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The sons of Benjamin after their

families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites:ofAhiram,thefamilyofthe Ahiramites:39OfShupham,thefamilyof the Shuphamites: of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites. 40And the sonsofBelawereArdandNaaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites: and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites. 41 These are the sons of Benjamin after their families: and they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousandandsixhundred. These are the sons of Dan after theirfamilies:ofShuham,thefamilyof theShuhamites.Thesearethefamiliesof Dan after their families. 43All the familiesoftheShuhamites,accordingto thosethatwerenumberedofthem,were threescoreandfourthousandandfour hundred.
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families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites: 49Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites. 50These are the families of Naphtali according to their families: andtheythatwerenumberedofthem were forty and five thousand and four hundred. 51These were thenumberedof the children of Israel, six hundred thousand and a thousand seven hundredandthirty. AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 53Unto these the land shall be dividedforaninheritanceaccordingto the number ofnames. 54To many thou shaltgivethemoreinheritance,andto fewthoushaltgivethelessinheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him. 55Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: accordingtothenamesofthetribesof their fathers they shall inherit. 56 According to the lot shall the possessionthereofbe dividedbetween manyandfew.
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Of the children of Asher after theirfamilies:ofJimna,thefamilyofthe Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites. 45Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel,thefamilyoftheMalchielites. 46 And the name of the daughter of AsherwasSarah.47Thesearethefamilies ofthesonsofAsheraccordingtothose thatwerenumberedofthem; whowere fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
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And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family ofthe Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of theKohathites:ofMerari,thefamilyof theMerarites.58Thesearethefamiliesof the Levites: the family of the Libnites, thefamilyoftheHebronites,thefamily 48 OfthesonsofNaphtaliaftertheir of the Mahlites, the family of the

Mushites,thefamily ofthe Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram. 59And the name of Amrams wife was Jochebed, thedaughterofLevi,whom hermother baretoLeviinEgypt:andshebareunto AmramAaronandMoses,andMiriam theirsister.60AnduntoAaronwasborn Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 61AndNadabandAbihudied, when they offered strange fire before the LORD. 62And those that were numbered of them were twenty and threethousand,allmalesfromamonth old and upward: for they were not numberedamongthechildrenofIsrael, becausetherewasnoinheritancegiven themamongthechildrenofIsrael. These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of IsraelintheplainsofMoabbyJordan near Jericho. 64But among these there was not a man of them whom Moses andAaronthepriestnumbered,when theynumberedthechildrenofIsraelin thewildernessofSinai.65FortheLORD hadsaidofthem,Theyshallsurelydie in the wilderness. And there was not leftamanofthem,saveCalebthesonof Jephunneh,andJoshuathesonofNun.
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daughters;Mahlah,Noah,andHoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah. 2And they stoodbeforeMoses,andbeforeEleazar thepriest,andbeforetheprincesandall the congregation, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, 3 Ourfatherdiedinthewilderness,and hewasnotinthecompanyofthemthat gathered themselves together against theLORDinthecompanyofKorah;but diedinhisownsin,andhadnosons. 4 Whyshouldthenameofourfatherbe done away from among his family, because hehathnoson?Giveuntous therefore a possession among the brethren of our father. 5And Moses broughttheircausebeforetheLORD. AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 7The daughters of Zelophehad speakright:thoushaltsurelygivethem a possession of an inheritance among their fathers brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance oftheirfatherto passuntothem. 8Andthoushaltspeak untothechildrenofIsrael,saying,Ifa mandie,andhavenoson,thenyeshall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter.9Andifhehavenodaughter, thenyeshallgivehisinheritanceunto his brethren. 10And if he have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his fathers brethren. 11 And if his father have no brethren, thenyeshallgivehisinheritanceunto hiskinsman that isnext tohim ofhis family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a
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Thencamethedaughters ofZelophehad,thesonof Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the familiesofManassehthesonofJoseph: and these are the names of his

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statute of judgment, as the LORD Urim before the LORD: at his word commandedMoses. shalltheygoout,andathiswordthey shall come in, both he, and all the 12 AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, childrenofIsraelwithhim,evenallthe Get thee up into this mount Abarim, congregation. 22And Moses did as the and see the land which I have given LORD commanded him: and he took untothechildrenofIsrael. 13Andwhen Joshua,andsethimbeforeEleazarthe thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be priest,andbeforeallthecongregation: gathereduntothypeople,asAaronthy 23Andhelaidhishandsuponhim,and brotherwasgathered. 14Foryerebelled gave him a charge, as the LORD againstmycommandmentinthedesert commandedbythehandofMoses. ofZin,inthestrifeofthecongregation, tosanctifymeatthewaterbeforetheir And the LORD spake eyes: that is the water of Meribah in unto Moses, saying, 2 KadeshinthewildernessofZin. Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, My offering, and my 15 AndMosesspakeuntotheLORD, breadformysacrificesmadebyfire,for saying, 16LettheLORD,theGodofthe a sweet savour unto me, shall ye spirits of all flesh, set a man over the observe to offer unto me in their due congregation, 17Which may go out season. 3Andthoushaltsayuntothem, before them, and which may go in Thisistheofferingmadebyfirewhich beforethem,andwhichmayleadthem yeshallofferuntotheLORD;twolambs out,andwhichmaybringthemin;that of the first year without spot day by thecongregationoftheLORDbenotas day,foracontinualburntoffering.4The sheepwhichhavenoshepherd. one lamb shalt thou offer in the morning,andtheotherlambshaltthou 18 AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, offer at even; 5And a tenth part of an TaketheeJoshuathesonofNun,aman ephah of flour for a meat offering, in whom is the spirit, and lay thine mingledwiththefourthpartofanhinof hand upon him; 19And set him before beaten oil. 6It is a continual burnt Eleazar the priest, and before all the offering,whichwasordainedinmount congregation;andgivehimachargein Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice theirsight.20Andthoushaltputsomeof madebyfireuntotheLORD. 7Andthe thine honour upon him, that all the drinkofferingthereofshallbethefourth congregation of the children of Israel part ofanhinfortheonelamb:inthe may beobedient. 21Andhe shallstand holy place shalt thou cause the strong beforeEleazarthepriest,whoshallask winetobepoureduntotheLORDfora counsel for him after the judgment of

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drink offering. 8And 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 savouruntotheLORD. And on the sabbath day two lambsofthefirstyearwithoutspot,and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering,mingledwithoil,andthedrink offering thereof: 10This is the burnt offering of every sabbath, beside the continualburntoffering,andhisdrink offering.
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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; 12And three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingledwithoil,for onebullock;and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering,mingledwithoil,foroneram; 13 And a several tenth deal of flour mingled with oil for a meat offering untoonelamb;foraburntofferingofa sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD. 14And their drink offerings shall be half an hin of wine untoabullock,andthethird part ofan hinuntoaram,andafourth part ofan hin unto a lamb: this is the burnt offeringofeverymonththroughoutthe monthsoftheyear.15Andonekidofthe goatsforasinofferinguntotheLORD shall be offered, beside the continual
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burnt offering, and his drink offering. 16 Andinthefourteenthdayofthefirst month is the passover of the LORD. 17 Andinthefifteenthdayofthismonth isthefeast:sevendaysshallunleavened breadbeeaten.18Inthefirstdayshallbe an holy convocation; ye shall do no mannerofservilework therein:19Butye shallofferasacrificemadebyfire for a burnt offering unto the LORD; two youngbullocks,andoneram,andseven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto youwithout blemish: 20Andtheir meat offering shall be of flour mingled withoil:threetenthdealsshallyeoffer forabullock,andtwotenthdealsfora ram; 21A several tenth deal shalt thou offer for every lamb, throughout the seven lambs: 22And one goat for a sin offering,tomakeanatonementforyou. 23 Ye shall offer these beside the burnt offeringinthemorning,which is fora continual burnt offering. 24After this manneryeshallofferdaily,throughout thesevendays,themeatofthesacrifice madebyfire,ofasweetsavouruntothe LORD: it shall be offered beside the continualburntoffering,andhisdrink offering. 25And on the seventh day ye shallhaveanholyconvocation;yeshall donoservilework. Alsointhedayofthefirstfruits, whenyebringanewmeatofferingunto theLORD,afteryourweeks be out, ye shallhaveanholyconvocation;yeshall donoservilework: 27Butyeshalloffer
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the burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; two young bullocks, oneram,sevenlambsofthefirstyear; 28 And their meat offering of flour mingledwithoil,threetenthdealsunto one bullock, two tenth deals unto one ram, 29A several tenth deal unto one lamb, throughout the seven lambs; 30 And onekidofthegoats,tomakean atonementforyou.31Yeshallofferthem besidethecontinualburntoffering,and his meat offering, (they shall be unto you without blemish) and their drink offerings. And in the seventh month,onthefirstdayof the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpetsuntoyou.2Andyeshalloffera burntofferingforasweetsavourunto theLORD;oneyoungbullock,oneram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish: 3And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil,threetenthdealsforabullock, and two tenth deals for a ram, 4And one tenthdealforonelamb,throughoutthe sevenlambs: 5Andonekidofthegoats forasinoffering,tomakeanatonement foryou:6Besidetheburntofferingofthe month,andhis meat offering,and the daily burnt offering, and his meat offering, and their drink offerings, according unto their manner, for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire

untotheLORD. Andyeshallhaveonthetenthday of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls:yeshallnotdoanywork therein: 8 Butyeshallofferaburntofferingunto theLORDforasweetsavour;oneyoung bullock,oneram,andsevenlambsofthe first year; they shall be unto you without blemish: 9And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, and twotenthdealstooneram, 10Aseveral tenthdealforonelamb,throughoutthe sevenlambs:11Onekidofthegoatsfora sin offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering,andthemeatofferingofit,and theirdrinkofferings.
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And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work,andyeshallkeepafeastuntothe LORDsevendays:13Andyeshalloffera burntoffering,asacrificemadebyfire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD; thirteenyoungbullocks,tworams, and fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall be without blemish: 14And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto every bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenthdealstoeachramofthetworams, 15 Andaseveraltenthdealtoeachlamb ofthefourteenlambs: 16Andonekidof the goats for a sin offering; beside the
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continual burnt offering, his meat bullocks,tworams, and fourteenlambs offering,andhisdrinkoffering. of the first year without spot: 27And their meat offering and their drink 17 And on the second day ye shall offeringsforthebullocks,fortherams, offer twelveyoungbullocks,tworams, andforthelambs, shallbe accordingto fourteenlambsofthefirstyearwithout their number, after the manner: 28And spot:18Andtheirmeatofferingandtheir one goat for a sin offering; beside the drinkofferingsforthebullocks,forthe continual burnt offering, and his meat rams, and for the lambs, shall be offering,andhisdrinkoffering. according to their number, after the 29 manner:19Andonekidofthegoatsfora And on the sixth day eight sinoffering;besidethecontinualburnt bullocks,tworams, and fourteenlambs offering,andthemeatofferingthereof, ofthefirstyearwithoutblemish: 30And andtheirdrinkofferings. their meat offering and their drink offeringsforthebullocks,fortherams, 20 And on the third day eleven andforthelambs, shallbe accordingto bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of their number, after the manner: 31And the first year without blemish; 21And one goat for a sin offering; beside the their meat offering and their drink continual burnt offering, his meat offeringsforthebullocks,fortherams, offering,andhisdrinkoffering. andforthelambs, shallbe accordingto 32 their number, after the manner: 22And And on the seventh day seven one goat for a sin offering; beside the bullocks,tworams, and fourteenlambs continual burnt offering, and his meat ofthefirstyearwithoutblemish: 33And offering,andhisdrinkoffering. their meat offering and their drink offeringsforthebullocks,fortherams, 23 And on the fourth day ten andforthelambs, shallbe accordingto bullocks,tworams, and fourteenlambs their number, after the manner: 34And ofthefirstyearwithoutblemish:24Their one goat for a sin offering; beside the meatofferingandtheirdrinkofferings continual burnt offering, his meat for the bullocks, for the rams, andfor offering,andhisdrinkoffering. the lambs, shall be according to their 35 number, after the manner: 25And one Ontheeighthdayyeshallhavea kidofthegoatsforasinoffering;beside solemnassembly:yeshalldonoservile the continual burnt offering, his meat worktherein:36Butyeshallofferaburnt offering,andhisdrinkoffering. offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: one 26 And on the fifth day nine bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the

firstyearwithoutblemish: 37Theirmeat offeringandtheirdrinkofferingsforthe bullock,fortheram,andforthelambs, shallbeaccordingtotheirnumber,after the manner: 38And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering,andhismeatoffering,andhis drinkoffering.39Thesethingsyeshalldo untotheLORDinyoursetfeasts,beside yourvows,andyourfreewillofferings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meat offerings, and for your drink offerings,andforyourpeaceofferings. 40 AndMosestoldthechildrenofIsrael according to all that the LORD commandedMoses. And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes concerning the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORDhathcommanded.2Ifamanvow avowuntotheLORD,orswearanoath tobind his soulwithabond; he shall not break his word, he shall do accordingtoallthatproceedethoutof hismouth.3Ifawomanalsovowavow unto the LORD, and bind herself by a bond, being inherfathershouseinher youth; 4And her father hear her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her father shall holdhispeaceather:thenallhervows shallstand,andeverybondwherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand. 5 Butifherfatherdisallowherintheday thatheheareth;notanyofhervows,or

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ofherbondswherewithshehathbound her soul, shall stand: and the LORD shall forgive her, because her father disallowedher.6Andifshehadatallan husband, when she vowed, or uttered ought out of her lips, wherewith she bound her soul; 7And her husband heardit,andheldhispeaceatherinthe daythatheheardit:thenhervowsshall stand, and her bonds wherewith she boundhersoulshallstand. 8Butifher husbanddisallowedheronthedaythat heheardit;thenheshallmakehervow which she vowed, andthat which she uttered with her lips, wherewith she boundhersoul,ofnoneeffect:andthe LORDshallforgiveher.9Buteveryvow ofawidow,andofherthatisdivorced, wherewiththeyhaveboundtheirsouls, shall stand against her. 10And if she vowed in her husbands house, or boundhersoulbyabondwithanoath; 11 And her husband heard it, and held hispeaceather,anddisallowedhernot: thenallhervowsshallstand,andevery bond wherewith she bound her soul shall stand. 12But if her husband hath utterlymadethemvoidonthedayhe heard them;then whatsoeverproceeded outofherlipsconcerninghervows,or concerning the bond of her soul, shall notstand:herhusbandhathmadethem void; and the LORD shall forgive her. 13 Everyvow,andeverybindingoathto afflict the soul, her husband may establishit,orherhusbandmaymakeit void. 14But if her husband altogether

holdhispeaceatherfromdaytoday; thenheestablishethallhervows,orall her bonds, which are upon her: he confirmeth them, because he held his peace at her in the day that he heard them. 15But if he shall any ways make themvoidafterthathehathheardthem; thenheshallbearheriniquity. 16These are the statutes, which the LORD commandedMoses,betweenamanand his wife, between the father and his daughter, beingyet inheryouthinher fathershouse. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathereduntothypeople. 3AndMoses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and letthemgoagainsttheMidianites,and avengetheLORDofMidian. 4Ofevery tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribesofIsrael,shallyesendtothewar. 5 So there were delivered out of the thousandsofIsrael,athousandofevery tribe, twelve thousand armed for war. 6 And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas thesonofEleazarthepriest, tothe war,withthe holy instruments, andthetrumpetstoblowinhishand. 7 And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males. 8 And they slew the kings of Midian,

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besidetherestofthemthatwereslain; namely, Evi,andRekem,andZur,and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: BalaamalsothesonofBeortheyslew with the sword. 9And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives,andtheirlittleones,andtook thespoilofalltheircattle,andalltheir flocks, and all their goods. 10And they burntalltheircitieswhereintheydwelt, and all their goodly castles, with fire. 11 Andtheytookallthespoil,andallthe prey, both ofmenandofbeasts. 12And theybroughtthecaptives,andtheprey, andthespoil,untoMoses,andEleazar thepriest,anduntothecongregationof thechildrenofIsrael,untothecampat theplainsofMoab,whicharebyJordan nearJericho. And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation,wentforthtomeetthem without the camp. 14And Moses was wrothwiththeofficersofthehost,with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came fromthebattle. 15AndMosessaidunto them, Have ye saved all the women alive? 16Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the 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. 17Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that
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hath known man by lying with him. 18 Butallthewomenchildren,thathave not known a man by lying with him, keepaliveforyourselves. 19Anddoye abide without the camp seven days: whosoeverhathkilledanyperson,and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day. 20And purify all your raiment,andallthatismade ofskins, and all work of goats hair, and all thingsmadeofwood. AndEleazarthepriestsaidunto themenofwarwhichwenttothebattle, Thisistheordinanceofthelawwhich the LORD commanded Moses; 22Only the gold,and the silver,the brass, the iron,thetin,andthelead, 23Everything thatmayabidethefire,yeshallmakeit gothroughthefire,anditshallbeclean: neverthelessitshallbepurifiedwiththe waterofseparation:andallthatabideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water. 24And ye shall wash your clothesontheseventhday,andyeshall be clean, and afterward ye shall come intothecamp.
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AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, saying, 26Takethesumofthepreythat was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chieffathersofthecongregation: 27And dividethepreyintotwoparts;between themthattookthewaruponthem,who wentouttobattle,andbetweenallthe
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congregation: 28Andlevyatributeunto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred,bothofthepersons,andofthe beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:29Takeitoftheirhalf,andgiveit unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD. 30And of the childrenofIsraelshalf,thoushalttake one portion offifty, ofthe persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks,ofallmannerofbeasts,andgive themuntotheLevites,whichkeepthe charge of the tabernacle of the LORD. 31 AndMosesandEleazarthepriestdid astheLORDcommandedMoses.32And the booty, being the rest of the prey whichthemenofwarhadcaught,was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep, 33 And threescore and twelve thousand beeves, 34And threescore and one thousand asses, 35And thirty and two thousandpersonsinall,ofwomenthat hadnotknownmanbylyingwithhim. 36 Andthehalf, whichwas theportionof them that went out to war, was in number three hundred thousand and seven and thirty thousand and five hundred sheep: 37And the LORDS tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen. 38And the beeves were thirtyandsixthousand;of which the LORDS tribute was threescoreandtwelve. 39Andthe asses were thirtythousandandfivehundred; of which the LORDS tribute was

threescore and one. 40And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORDS tribute was thirty and two persons. 41AndMosesgavethetribute, which was the LORDS heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses. 42And of the children of Israels half, which Moses divided from the men that warred, 43 (Now the half that pertained unto the congregation was three hundred thousandandthirtythousandandseven thousand and five hundred sheep, 44 And thirty and six thousand beeves, 45 And thirty thousand asses and five hundred, 46And sixteen thousand persons;) 47Even of the children of Israelshalf,Mosestookoneportionof fifty,bothofmanandofbeast,andgave themunto theLevites,which kept the chargeofthetabernacleoftheLORD;as theLORDcommandedMoses. Andtheofficerswhich were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, camenearuntoMoses: 49Andtheysaid unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are underourcharge,andtherelackethnot one man of us. 50We have therefore broughtanoblationfortheLORD,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. 51And Moses and Eleazar the
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priest took the gold of them, even all wroughtjewels.52Andallthegoldofthe 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 fiftyshekels. 53(For themenofwarhad taken spoil, every man for himself.) 54 AndMosesandEleazarthepriesttook the gold of the captains of thousands andofhundreds,andbroughtitintothe tabernacle of the congregation, for a memorial for the children of Israel beforetheLORD. Now the children of Reubenandthechildren of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle:and whenthey sawthe landof Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold,theplace was aplaceforcattle; 2 ThechildrenofGadandthechildrenof Reuben came and spake unto Moses, andtoEleazarthepriest,anduntothe princes of the congregation, saying, 3 Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah,andHeshbon,andElealeh,and Shebam,andNebo,andBeon,4Eventhe countrywhichtheLORDsmotebefore thecongregationofIsrael, is alandfor cattle, and thy servants have cattle: 5 Wherefore,saidthey,ifwehavefound graceinthysight,letthislandbegiven untothyservantsforapossession, and bringusnotoverJordan. AndMosessaiduntothechildren ofGadandtothechildrenofReuben,
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Shallyourbrethrengotowar,andshall yesithere? 7Andwhereforediscourage ye the heart of the children of Israel fromgoingoverintothelandwhichthe LORDhathgiventhem?8Thusdidyour fathers,whenIsentthemfromKadesh barneatoseetheland. 9Forwhenthey wentupuntothevalleyofEshcol,and saw the land, they discouraged the heartofthechildrenofIsrael,thatthey shouldnotgointothelandwhichthe LORD had given them. 10And the LORDS anger was kindled the same time, and he sware, saying, 11Surely 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: 12Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD. 13And the LORDS anger was kindled against Israel,andhemadethemwanderinthe wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed. 14 And,behold,yearerisenupinyour fathersstead,anincreaseofsinfulmen, toaugment yet the fierce anger ofthe LORD toward Israel. 15For if ye turn awayfromafterhim,hewillyetagain leave them in the wilderness; and ye shalldestroyallthispeople.

for our cattle, and cities for our little ones: 17Butweourselveswillgoready armedbeforethechildrenofIsrael,until wehavebroughtthemuntotheirplace: and our little ones shall dwell in the fencedcitiesbecauseoftheinhabitants of the land. 18We will not return unto ourhouses,untilthechildrenofIsrael have inherited every man his inheritance. 19For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side Jordan eastward.
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AndMosessaiduntothem,Ifye willdothisthing,ifyewillgoarmed beforetheLORDtowar, 21Andwillgo allofyouarmedoverJordanbeforethe LORD, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him, 22And the landbesubduedbeforetheLORD:then afterward ye shall return, and be guiltless before the LORD, and before Israel; and this land shall be your possessionbeforetheLORD.23Butifye willnotdoso,behold,yehavesinned againsttheLORD:andbesureyoursin willfindyouout. 24Buildyoucitiesfor your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceededoutofyourmouth.25Andthe children of Gad and the children of ReubenspakeuntoMoses,saying,Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth. 26Our little ones, our 16 And they came near unto him, wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, andsaid,Wewillbuildsheepfoldshere shall be there in the cities of Gilead:

Butthyservantswillpassover,every manarmedforwar,beforetheLORDto battle,asmylordsaith.28Soconcerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest,andJoshuathesonofNun,and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel: 29And Moses said untothem,Ifthe childrenofGadand the 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 shallgivethemthelandofGileadfora possession: 30But if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan. 31AndthechildrenofGadand the children of Reuben answered, saying,AstheLORDhathsaiduntothy servants,sowillwedo. 32Wewillpass over armed before the LORD into the landofCanaan,thatthepossession of ourinheritanceonthissideJordanmay be ours. 33And Moses gave unto them, even tothechildrenofGad,andtothe children of Reuben, and unto half the tribeofManassehthesonofJoseph,the kingdomofSihonkingoftheAmorites, andthekingdomofOgkingofBashan, the land, with the cities thereof inthe coasts, even the cities of the country roundabout.
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haran,fencedcities:andfoldsforsheep. 37 And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, andElealeh,andKirjathaim, 38 And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities whichtheybuilded. 39Andthechildren ofMachirthesonofManassehwentto Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it. 40And MosesgaveGileaduntoMachirtheson of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein. 41 And Jair the son of Manasseh went andtookthe smalltowns thereof,and called them Havothjair. 42And Nobah wentandtookKenath,andthevillages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his ownname. These are thejourneysof the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egyptwiththeirarmiesunderthehand ofMosesandAaron.2AndMoseswrote their goings out according to their journeys by the commandment of the LORD: and these are their journeys accordingtotheirgoingsout.3Andthey departed from Rameses in the first month,onthefifteenthdayofthefirst month; on the morrow after the passoverthechildrenofIsraelwentout withanhighhandinthesightofallthe Egyptians.4FortheEgyptiansburiedall their firstborn, which the LORD had smitten among them: upon their gods also the LORD executed judgments.

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And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer, 35And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,36AndBethnimrah,andBeth
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And the children of Israel removed fromRameses,andpitchedinSuccoth. 6 AndtheydepartedfromSuccoth,and pitchedinEtham,which is intheedge of the wilderness. 7And they removed fromEtham,andturnedagainuntoPi hahiroth,which is beforeBaalzephon: and they pitched before Migdol. 8And theydepartedfrombeforePihahiroth, andpassedthroughthemidstofthesea into the wilderness, and went three days journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah. 9And they removed from Marah, and came unto Elim: and in Elim were twelve fountainsofwater,andthreescoreand tenpalmtrees;andtheypitchedthere. 10 And they removed from Elim, and encamped by the Red sea. 11And they removed from the Red sea, and encamped in the wilderness of Sin. 12 Andtheytooktheirjourneyoutofthe wilderness of Sin, and encamped in Dophkah. 13And they departed from Dophkah, and encamped in Alush. 14 And they removed from Alush, and encampedatRephidim,wherewasno water for the people to drink. 15And they departed from Rephidim, and pitchedinthewildernessofSinai.16And theyremovedfromthedesertofSinai, andpitchedatKibrothhattaavah.17And they departed from Kibrothhattaavah, andencampedatHazeroth. 18Andthey departedfromHazeroth,andpitchedin Rithmah. 19And they departed from Rithmah,andpitchedatRimmonparez.
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And they departed from Rimmon parez, and pitched in Libnah. 21And theyremovedfromLibnah,andpitched at Rissah. 22And they journeyed from Rissah, and pitched in Kehelathah. 23 AndtheywentfromKehelathah,and pitched in mount Shapher. 24And they removed from mount Shapher, and encamped in Haradah. 25And they removedfromHaradah,andpitchedin Makheloth. 26And they removed from Makheloth, and encamped at Tahath. 27 Andthey departedfromTahath,and pitched at Tarah. 28And they removed from Tarah, and pitched in Mithcah. 29 And they went from Mithcah, and pitched in Hashmonah. 30And they departed from Hashmonah, and encamped at Moseroth. 31And they departedfromMoseroth,andpitchedin Benejaakan. 32Andtheyremovedfrom Benejaakan, and encamped at Hor hagidgad. 33And they went from Hor hagidgad, and pitched in Jotbathah. 34 And they removed from Jotbathah, and encamped at Ebronah. 35And they departedfromEbronah,andencamped at Eziongaber. 36And they removed from Eziongaber, and pitched in the wilderness of Zin, which is Kadesh. 37 AndtheyremovedfromKadesh,and pitchedinmountHor,intheedgeofthe land of Edom. 38And Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandmentoftheLORD,anddied there, in the fortieth year after the childrenofIsraelwerecomeoutofthe
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landofEgypt,inthefirstdayofthefifth month. 39And Aaron was an hundred andtwentyandthreeyearsoldwhenhe diedinmountHor.40AndkingAradthe Canaanite,whichdweltinthesouthin thelandofCanaan,heardofthecoming of the children of Israel. 41And they departedfrommountHor,andpitched inZalmonah.42Andtheydepartedfrom Zalmonah,andpitchedinPunon.43And theydepartedfromPunon,andpitched in Oboth. 44And they departed from Oboth,andpitchedinIjeabarim,inthe border of Moab. 45And they departed from Iim, and pitched in Dibongad. 46 And they removed from Dibongad, and encamped in Almondiblathaim. 47 And they removed from Almon diblathaim, and pitched in the mountains of Abarim, before Nebo. 48 And they departed from the mountains of Abarim, and pitched in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho. 49And they pitched by Jordan, from Beth jesimoth even unto Abel shittimintheplainsofMoab. AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, 51Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan; 52Then ye shall driveoutalltheinhabitantsoftheland from before you, and destroy all their pictures, and destroy all their molten images,andquitepluckdownalltheir
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high places: 53And ye shall dispossess the inhabitants of the land, and dwell therein:forIhavegivenyouthelandto possessit.54Andyeshalldividetheland by lot for an inheritance among your families: and tothe more yeshallgive themoreinheritance,andtothefewer yeshallgivethelessinheritance:every mans inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit. 55 But if ye will not drive out the inhabitantsofthelandfrombeforeyou; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricksinyoureyes,andthornsinyour sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell. 56Moreover it shall cometopass,thatIshalldountoyou,as Ithoughttodountothem. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Command the children of Israel, and sayuntothem,Whenyecomeintothe land of Canaan; (this is the land that shall fall unto you for an inheritance, eventhelandofCanaanwiththecoasts thereof:)3Thenyoursouthquartershall befromthewildernessofZinalongby the coast of Edom, and your south bordershallbetheoutmostcoastofthe salt sea eastward: 4And your border shallturnfromthesouthtotheascent ofAkrabbim, andpass ontoZin:and thegoingforththereofshallbefromthe southtoKadeshbarnea,andshallgoon

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toHazaraddar,andpassontoAzmon: 5 Andthe border shall fetchacompass from Azmon unto the river of Egypt, andthegoingsoutofitshallbeatthe sea. 6And asfor thewesternborder,ye shall even have the great sea for a border:thisshallbeyourwestborder. 7 And this shall be your north border: fromthegreatseayeshallpointoutfor you mount Hor: 8From mount Hor ye shall point out your border unto the entrance of Hamath; and the goings forthofthebordershallbetoZedad: And the border shall go on to Ziphron,andthegoingsoutofitshall be at Hazar enan: this shall be your north border. 10Andye shall point out your east border from Hazarenan to Shepham:11Andthecoastshallgodown from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain; and the border shall descend,andshallreachuntotheside of the sea of Chinnereth eastward: 12 And the border shall go down to Jordan,andthegoingsoutofitshallbe at the salt sea: this shall be your land with the coasts thereof round about. 13 And Moses commanded the children ofIsrael,saying,This is thelandwhich yeshallinheritbylot,whichtheLORD commanded to give unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe: 14For the tribe of the children of Reuben accordingtothehouseoftheirfathers, and the tribe of the children of Gad accordingtothehouseoftheirfathers,
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havereceived theirinheritance; andhalf the tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance: 15The two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on this side Jordan near Jerichoeastward,towardthesunrising. 16 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,17Thesearethenamesofthemen which shall divide the land unto you: Eleazarthepriest,andJoshuathesonof Nun. 18Andyeshalltakeoneprinceof every tribe, to divide the land by inheritance.19Andthenamesofthemen are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb thesonofJephunneh.20Andofthetribe ofthechildrenofSimeon,Shemuelthe son of Ammihud. 21Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon. 22 And the prince of the tribe of the childrenofDan,BukkithesonofJogli. 23 The prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the children of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod. 24 And the prince of the tribe of the childrenofEphraim,Kemuelthesonof Shiphtan. 25Andtheprinceofthetribe of the children of Zebulun, Elizaphan thesonofParnach. 26Andtheprinceof the tribe of the children of Issachar, Paltiel the son of Azzan. 27And the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud the son of Shelomi. 28 And the prince of the tribe of the childrenofNaphtali,Pedahelthesonof Ammihud. 29These are they whom the LORD commanded to divide the inheritanceuntothechildrenofIsraelin

manyyeshallgivemany;butfromthem that have few ye shall give few: every And the LORD spake one shall give of his cities unto the untoMosesintheplains Levites according to his inheritance ofMoabbyJordannearJericho,saying, whichheinheriteth. 2 Command the children of Israel, that 9 they give unto the Levites of the AndtheLORDspakeuntoMoses, inheritanceoftheirpossessioncitiesto saying, 10Speak unto the children of dwellin;andyeshallgivealsountothe Israel,andsayuntothem,Whenyebe Levites suburbs for the cities round come over Jordan into the land of about them. 3And the cities shall they Canaan; 11Then ye shall appoint you have to dwell in; and the suburbs of citiestobecitiesofrefugeforyou;that them shall be for their cattle, and for theslayermayfleethither,whichkilleth their goods, and for all their beasts. any person at unawares. 12And they 4 Andthesuburbsofthecities,whichye shallbeuntoyoucitiesforrefugefrom shall give unto the Levites, shall reach theavenger;thatthemanslayerdienot, fromthewallofthecityandoutwarda until he stand before the congregation thousand cubits round about. 5And ye injudgment.13Andofthesecitieswhich shallmeasurefromwithoutthecityon yeshallgivesixcitiesshallyehavefor theeastsidetwothousandcubits,and refuge.14Yeshallgivethreecitiesonthis onthesouthsidetwothousandcubits, side Jordan, and three cities shall ye and on the west side two thousand giveinthelandofCanaan, which shall cubits, and on the north side two becitiesofrefuge.15Thesesixcitiesshall thousandcubitsandthecity shallbe in be a refuge, both for the children of the midst: this shall be to them the Israel,andforthestranger,andforthe suburbs of the cities. 6And among the sojourner among them:that every one cities which ye shall give unto the that killeth any person unawares may Levitesthereshallbesixcitiesforrefuge, fleethither. 16Andifhesmitehimwith which ye shall appoint for the aninstrumentofiron,sothathedie,he manslayer,thathemayfleethither:and isamurderer:themurderershallsurely to them ye shall add forty and two beputtodeath. 17Andifhesmitehim cities. 7So all the cities which ye shall with throwing a stone, wherewith he give to the Levites shall be forty and maydie,andhedie,heisamurderer: eightcities:themshallyegivewiththeir the murderer shall surely be put to suburbs. 8Andthecitieswhichyeshall death.18Orifhesmitehimwithanhand give shall be of the possession of the weapon of wood, wherewith he may children of Israel: from them that have die, and he die, he is a murderer: the thelandofCanaan.

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murderer shall surelybe put todeath. 19 The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him,heshallslayhim.20Butifhethrust himofhatred,orhurlathimbylaying ofwait,thathedie;21Orinenmitysmite himwithhishand,thathedie:hethat smote him shallsurelybeputtodeath; for he is a murderer: the revenger of bloodshallslaythemurderer,whenhe meeteth him. 22But if he thrust him suddenlywithoutenmity,orhavecast uponhimanythingwithout laying of wait, 23Orwithanystone,wherewitha manmaydie,seeinghimnot,andcastit uponhim,thathedie,and was nothis enemy,neithersoughthisharm:24Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood accordingtothesejudgments:25Andthe congregationshalldelivertheslayerout of the hand of the revenger of blood, andthecongregationshallrestorehim tothecityofhisrefuge,whitherhewas fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest, which was anointedwiththeholy oil. 26Butifthe slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city of his refuge, whitherhewasfled;27Andtherevenger ofbloodfindhimwithouttheborders of the city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shallnotbeguiltyofblood: 28Becausehe shouldhaveremainedinthecityofhis refugeuntilthedeathofthehighpriest: butafterthedeathofthehighpriestthe

slayer shall returninto the landofhis possession.29Sothesethingsshallbefor a statute of judgment unto you throughoutyourgenerationsinallyour dwellings. 30Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shallbe puttodeathby themouthofwitnesses:butonewitness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die. 31Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer,which is guiltyofdeath:but heshallbesurelyputtodeath.32Andye shalltakenosatisfactionforhimthatis fled to the city of his refuge, that he shouldcomeagaintodwellintheland, untilthedeathofthepriest.33Soyeshall notpollutethelandwhereinye are: for blooditdefileththeland:andtheland cannotbecleansedofthebloodthatis shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it. 34Defile not therefore the landwhich ye shall inhabit,whereinI dwell:forItheLORDdwellamongthe childrenofIsrael. And the chief fathers of the families of the children of Gilead, the son of Machir, thesonofManasseh,ofthefamiliesof the sons of Joseph, came near, and spake before Moses, and before the princes,thechieffathersofthechildren of Israel: 2And they said, The LORD commanded my lord to give the land foraninheritancebylottothechildren ofIsrael:andmylordwascommanded bytheLORDtogivetheinheritanceof

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Zelophehad our brother unto his daughters. 3And if they be married to anyofthesonsoftheothertribesofthe children of Israel, then shall their inheritance be taken from the inheritanceofourfathers,andshallbe put to the inheritance of the tribe whereuntotheyarereceived:soshallit betakenfromthelotofourinheritance. 4 Andwhenthejubileofthechildrenof Israel shall be, then shall their inheritancebeputuntotheinheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so shall their inheritance be takenawayfromtheinheritanceofthe tribe of our fathers. 5And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the LORD, saying,ThetribeofthesonsofJoseph hathsaidwell. 6Thisisthethingwhich the LORD doth command concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, Let them marry to whom they think best;only to the family ofthetribe of their father shall they marry. 7So shall not the inheritance of the children of Israel remove from tribe to tribe: for everyoneofthechildrenofIsraelshall keep himself to the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers. 8And every daughter,thatpossessethaninheritance in any tribe of the children of Israel, shallbewifeuntooneofthefamilyof thetribeofherfather,thatthechildren of Israel may enjoy every man the inheritanceofhisfathers.9Neithershall theinheritanceremovefromonetribeto

anothertribe;buteveryoneofthetribes of the children of Israel shall keep himselftohisowninheritance.10Evenas the LORD commanded Moses, so did the daughters of Zelophehad: 11For Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married unto their fathersbrotherssons: 12And theywere marriedintothefamiliesofthesonsof Manasseh the sonofJoseph,andtheir inheritanceremainedinthetribeofthe family of their father. 13These are the commandments and the judgments, which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses unto the children of IsraelintheplainsofMoabbyJordan nearJericho.

TheFifthBook ofMoses,called Deuteronomy

These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel onthissideJordaninthewilderness,in the plain over against the Red sea, betweenParan,andTophel,andLaban, andHazeroth,andDizahab. 2(Thereare elevendays journeyfromHorebbythe

way of mount Seir unto Kadesh barnea.) 3And it came to pass in the fortiethyear,intheeleventhmonth,on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto allthat the LORD had givenhimincommandmentuntothem; 4 AfterhehadslainSihonthekingofthe Amorites,whichdweltinHeshbon,and OgthekingofBashan,whichdweltat AstarothinEdrei: 5OnthissideJordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declarethislaw,saying,6TheLORDour GodspakeuntousinHoreb,saying,Ye havedweltlongenoughinthismount: 7 Turnyou,andtakeyourjourney,and go to the mount of the Amorites, and untoalltheplacesnighthereunto,inthe plain,inthehills,andinthevale,andin the south, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon,untothegreatriver,theriver Euphrates. 8Behold,Ihavesettheland beforeyou:goinandpossesstheland which the LORD sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to giveuntothemandtotheirseedafter them. AndIspakeuntoyouatthattime, saying,Iamnotabletobearyoumyself alone: 10The LORD your God hath multipliedyou,and,behold,ye arethis dayasthestarsofheavenformultitude. 11 (TheLORDGodofyourfathersmake youathousandtimessomanymoreas ye are, and bless you, as he hath
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promised you!) 12How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife? 13Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you. 14And ye answered me, and said, The thing whichthouhastspokenisgoodforusto do. 15SoItookthechiefofyourtribes, wisemen,andknown,andmadethem heads over you, captains over thousands,andcaptainsoverhundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes. 16And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteouslybetween every manandhis brother, and the stranger that is with him. 17Ye shall not respect persons in judgment;butyeshallhearthesmallas wellasthegreat;yeshallnotbeafraid ofthefaceofman;forthejudgment is Gods:andthecausethatistoohardfor you,bringituntome,andIwillhearit. 18 AndIcommandedyouatthattimeall thethingswhichyeshoulddo. And when we departed from Horeb,we wentthroughallthat 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. 20AndI said unto you, Yearecomeuntothemountainofthe Amorites, which the LORD our God
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dothgiveuntous. 21Behold,theLORD thyGodhathsetthelandbeforethee: goup andpossess it, astheLORDGod ofthyfathershathsaiduntothee;fear not,neitherbediscouraged. Andyecamenearuntomeevery oneofyou,andsaid,Wewillsendmen beforeus,andtheyshallsearchusout the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come. 23and the saying pleased me well: and I took twelvemenofyou,oneofatribe: 24And they turned and went up into the mountain,andcameuntothevalleyof Eshcol,andsearcheditout. 25Andthey took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down unto us, andbroughtuswordagain,andsaid,It isagoodlandwhichtheLORDourGod doth give us. 26Notwithstanding ye would not go up, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God:27Andyemurmuredinyourtents, andsaid,Because theLORDhatedus, hehathbroughtusforthoutoftheland ofEgypt,todeliverusintothehandof the Amorites, to destroy us. 28Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The peopleisgreaterandtallerthanwe;the citiesaregreatandwalleduptoheaven; andmoreoverwehaveseenthesonsof the Anakims there. 29Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them. 30The LORD your God which
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goethbeforeyou,heshallfightforyou, accordingtoallthathedidforyouin Egypt before your eyes; 31And in the wilderness, where thouhast seenhow thattheLORDthyGodbarethee,asa mandothbear his son,in allthe way that ye went, until ye came into this place. 32Yet in this thing ye did not believe the LORD your God, 33Who wentinthewaybefore you,to search yououtaplacetopitchyourtentsin,in firebynight,toshewyoubywhatway ye should go, and in a cloud by day. 34 AndtheLORDheardthevoiceofyour words, and was wroth, and sware, saying, 35Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I sware to give untoyourfathers, 36SaveCalebtheson ofJephunneh;heshallseeit,andtohim willIgivethelandthathehathtrodden upon, and to his children, because he hathwhollyfollowedtheLORD. 37Also theLORDwasangrywithmeforyour sakes,saying,Thoualsoshaltnotgoin thither. 38But Joshua the son of Nun, whichstandethbeforethee,heshallgo in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to inherit it. 39Moreover yourlittleones,whichyesaidshouldbe aprey,andyourchildren,whichinthat day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and untothemwillIgiveit,andtheyshall possessit.40Butasforyou,turnyou,and take your journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea. 41Then ye

answered and said unto me, We have sinnedagainsttheLORD,wewillgoup and fight, according to all that the LORD our God commanded us. And whenyehadgirdedoneverymanhis weaponsofwar,yewerereadytogoup intothehill.42AndtheLORDsaidunto me,Sayuntothem,Gonotup,neither fight;forIamnotamongyou;lestyebe smitten before your enemies. 43So I spakeuntoyou;andyewouldnothear, butrebelledagainstthecommandment oftheLORD,andwentpresumptuously up into the hill. 44And the Amorites, whichdweltinthatmountain,cameout againstyou,andchasedyou,asbeesdo, and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah. 45And ye returned and wept beforetheLORD;buttheLORDwould nothearkentoyourvoice,norgiveear untoyou.46SoyeabodeinKadeshmany days, according unto the days that ye abodethere. Then we turned, and took our journey into the wildernessbythewayoftheRedsea,as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. 2 AndtheLORDspakeuntome,saying, 3 Yehavecompassedthismountainlong enough: turn you northward. 4And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwellinSeir;andtheyshallbeafraidof you:takeyegoodheeduntoyourselves

therefore: 5Meddlenotwiththem;forI willnotgiveyouoftheirland,no,not so much as a footbreadth; because I havegivenmountSeiruntoEsau for a possession. 6Yeshallbuymeatofthem formoney,thatyemayeat;andyeshall alsobuywaterofthemformoney,that yemaydrink. 7FortheLORDthyGod hathblessedtheeinalltheworksofthy hand:heknoweththywalkingthrough thisgreatwilderness:these fortyyears theLORDthyGod hathbeen withthee; thou hast lacked nothing. 8And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, throughthewayoftheplainfromElath, and from Eziongaber, we turned and passedbythewayofthewildernessof Moab. 9And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contendwiththeminbattle:forIwill not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar untothechildrenofLotforapossession. 10 The Emims dwelt therein in times past,apeoplegreat,andmany,andtall, as the Anakims; 11Which also were accounted giants, as the Anakims; but the Moabites call them Emims. 12The 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;asIsraeldiduntothelandofhis possession,whichtheLORDgaveunto them.13Nowriseup,saidI,andgetyou over the brook Zered. And we went

overthebrookZered.14Andthespacein which we came from Kadeshbarnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, was thirtyandeightyears;until all the generation of the men of war werewastedoutfromamongthehost, as the LORD sware unto them. 15For indeed the hand of the LORD was against them, to destroy them from among the host, until they were consumed. Soit came to pass, whenall the menofwarwereconsumed anddead from among the people, 17That the LORDspakeuntome,saying,18Thouart to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab,thisday:19Andwhenthoucomest nigh over against the children of Ammon,distressthemnot,normeddle withthem:forIwillnotgivetheeofthe land of the children of Ammon any possession;becauseIhavegivenitunto the children of Lot for a possession. 20 (That also was accounted a land of giants:giantsdweltthereininoldtime; and the Ammonites call them Zamzummims; 21A people great, and many,andtall,astheAnakims;butthe LORDdestroyedthembeforethem;and theysucceededthem,anddweltintheir stead: 22As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dweltintheirsteadevenuntothisday: 23 And the Avims which dwelt in
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Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor,destroyedthem,anddweltin theirstead.) Riseyeup,takeyourjourney,and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite,kingofHeshbon,andhisland: begin to possess it, and contend with himinbattle. 25ThisdaywillIbeginto put the dread of thee and the fear of theeuponthenationsthatareunderthe wholeheaven,whoshallhearreportof thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguishbecauseofthee.
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AndIsentmessengersoutofthe wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon kingofHeshbonwithwordsofpeace, saying,27Letmepassthroughthyland:I will go along by the high way, I will neitherturnuntotherighthandnorto the left. 28Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eat; and give me waterformoney,thatImaydrink:only Iwillpassthroughonmyfeet;29(Asthe 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 ourGodgivethus. 30ButSihonkingof Heshbonwouldnotletuspassbyhim: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit,andmadehisheartobstinate,that hemightdeliverhimintothyhand,as appeareththisday.31AndtheLORDsaid untome,Behold,Ihavebeguntogive
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Sihonandhislandbeforethee:beginto possess, that thou mayest inherit his land.32ThenSihoncameoutagainstus, heandallhispeople,tofightatJahaz. 33 AndtheLORDourGoddeliveredhim before us; andwe smote him, andhis sons,andallhispeople.34Andwetook all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyedthemen,andthewomen,and thelittleones,ofeverycity,weleftnone toremain:35Onlythecattlewetookfora preyuntoourselves,andthespoilofthe cities which we took. 36From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon,and from thecitythat is bythe river,evenunto Gilead,there wasnot onecitytoostrongforus:theLORDour Goddeliveredalluntous: 37Onlyunto thelandofthechildrenofAmmonthou camest not, nor unto any place of the riverJabbok, nor unto thecitiesinthe mountains, nor unto whatsoever the LORDourGodforbadus. Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and OgthekingofBashancameoutagainst us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei. 2And the LORD said unto me, Fearhimnot:forIwilldeliverhim,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,whichdweltatHeshbon. 3So the LORD our Goddeliveredinto our handsOgalso,thekingofBashan,and allhispeople:andwesmotehimuntil

none was left to him remaining. 4And wetookallhiscitiesatthattime,there wasnotacitywhichwetooknotfrom them,threescorecities,alltheregionof Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan. 5 All these cities were fenced with high walls,gates,andbars;besideunwalled towns a great many. 6And we utterly destroyedthem,aswe diduntoSihon kingofHeshbon,utterlydestroyingthe men, women, and children, of every city. 7Butallthecattle,andthespoilof the cities, we took for a prey to ourselves.8Andwetookatthattimeout of the hand of the two kings of the Amoritesthelandthat was onthisside Jordan, from the river of Arnon unto mount Hermon; 9(Which Hermon the SidonianscallSirion;andtheAmorites call it Shenir;) 10All the cities of the plain, and all Gilead, and all Bashan, unto Salchah and Edrei, cities of the kingdomofOginBashan.11ForonlyOg kingofBashanremainedoftheremnant of giants; behold, his bedstead was a bedsteadofiron;isitnotinRabbathof thechildrenofAmmon?ninecubitswas the lengththereof,andfour cubits the breadthofit,afterthecubit ofaman. 12 Andthisland, which wepossessedat thattime,fromAroer,which is bythe river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites. 13And therestofGilead,andallBashan,being thekingdomofOg,gaveIuntothehalf tribe of Manasseh; all the region of

Argob, with all Bashan, which was calledthelandofgiants.14Jairthesonof ManassehtookallthecountryofArgob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashan havothjair, unto this day. 15And I gave Gilead unto Machir. 16AnduntotheReubenitesand unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the river Arnon half the valley, and the border even unto the riverJabbok, whichis theborderofthe children of Ammon; 17The plain also, andJordan,andthecoast thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, eventhesaltsea,underAshdoth pisgaheastward.
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And I commanded you at that time,saying,TheLORDyourGodhath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethrenthechildrenofIsrael,all that are meetforthewar. 19Butyourwives, andyourlittleones,andyourcattle,(for Iknowthatyehavemuchcattle,)shall abideinyourcitieswhichIhavegiven you; 20Untilthe LORDhavegivenrest untoyourbrethren,aswellasuntoyou, and until they also possess the land Now therefore hearken, O whichtheLORDyourGodhathgiven Israel,untothestatutesand thembeyondJordan:and then shallye untothejudgments,whichIteachyou, return every man unto his possession, fortodothem,thatyemaylive,andgo whichIhavegivenyou. in and possess the land which the 21 AndIcommandedJoshuaatthat LORDGodofyourfathersgivethyou. time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all 2YeshallnotadduntothewordwhichI that the LORD your God hath done

untothesetwokings:soshalltheLORD dountoallthekingdomswhitherthou passest.22Yeshallnotfearthem:forthe LORDyourGodheshallfightforyou. 23 AndIbesoughttheLORDatthattime, saying,24OLordGOD,thouhastbegun toshewthyservantthygreatness,and thymightyhand:forwhatGod isthere in heaven or in earth, that can do accordingtothyworks,andaccording to thy might? 25I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon. 26But the LORD was wroth with me for your sakes, and wouldnothearme:andtheLORDsaid unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak no moreuntomeofthismatter.27Getthee up into the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and beholditwiththineeyes:forthoushalt not go over this Jordan. 28But 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. 29So we abode in the valley overagainstBethpeor.

commandyou,neithershallyediminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandmentsoftheLORDyourGod whichIcommandyou.3Youreyeshave seen what the LORD did because of Baalpeor:forallthementhatfollowed Baalpeor, the LORD thy God hath destroyedthemfromamongyou. 4But yethatdidcleaveuntotheLORDyour Godarealiveeveryoneofyouthisday. 5 Behold,Ihavetaughtyoustatutesand judgments,evenastheLORDmyGod commandedme,thatyeshoulddosoin the land whither ye go to possess it. 6 Keepthereforeanddo them; forthis is your wisdom and your understanding inthesightofthenations,whichshall hearallthese statutes,andsay,Surely this great nation is a wise and understandingpeople.7Forwhatnation isthereso great,who hath God so nigh untothem,astheLORDourGod is in all things that we call upon him for? 8 Andwhatnation isthereso great,that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set beforeyouthisday?9Onlytakeheedto thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lestthouforgetthethingswhichthine eyes have seen, and lest they depart fromthyheartallthedaysofthylife: butteachthemthysons,andthysons sons; 10Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb,whenthe LORDsaidunto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that

theymaylearntofearmeallthedays thattheyshallliveupontheearth,and thattheymayteachtheirchildren.11And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned withfireuntothemidstofheaven,with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness. 12 AndtheLORDspakeuntoyououtof themidstofthefire:yeheardthevoice of the words, but saw no similitude; onlyyeheardavoice.13Andhedeclared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, even ten commandments; and he wrote them upontwotablesofstone. And the LORD commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments,thatyemightdotheminthe land whither ye go over to possess it. 15 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: 16Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image,thesimilitudeofanyfigure,the likeness of male or female, 17The likenessofanybeastthatisontheearth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air, 18The likeness of any thingthatcreepethontheground,the likenessofanyfishthatisinthewaters beneaththeearth:19Andlestthouliftup thineeyesuntoheaven,andwhenthou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven,
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shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven. 20But the LORDhathtakenyou,andbroughtyou forthoutoftheironfurnace,evenoutof Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day. 21 Furthermore the LORD was angry withmeforyoursakes,andswarethatI should not go over Jordan, and that I shouldnotgoinunto that goodland, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance: 22But I must die in thisland,ImustnotgooverJordan:but yeshallgoover,andpossessthatgood land. 23Takeheeduntoyourselves,lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likenessofany thing, whichtheLORD thyGodhathforbiddenthee. 24Forthe LORDthyGodisaconsumingfire,even ajealousGod. When thou shalt beget children, and childrens 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 shalldo evil inthe sight of theLORDthyGod,toprovokehimto anger: 26I 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
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days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed.27AndtheLORDshallscatter youamongthenations,andyeshallbe leftfewinnumberamongtheheathen, whithertheLORDshallleadyou.28And there ye shall serve gods, the work of mens hands, wood and stone, which neithersee,norhear,noreat,norsmell. 29 Butiffromthencethoushaltseekthe LORDthyGod,thoushaltfind him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. 30When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are comeuponthee,eveninthelatterdays, ifthouturntotheLORDthyGod,and shaltbeobedientuntohisvoice; 31(For theLORDthyGod is amercifulGod;) hewillnotforsakethee,neitherdestroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fatherswhichheswareuntothem.32For asknowofthedaysthatarepast,which werebeforethee,sincethedaythatGod created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other,whethertherehathbeenanysuch thingasthisgreatthingis,orhathbeen heardlikeit?33Dideverpeoplehearthe voiceofGodspeakingoutofthemidst ofthefire,asthouhastheard,andlive? 34 Or hath God assayed to go and take himanationfromthemidstofanother nation,bytemptations,bysigns,andby wonders,andbywar,andbyamighty hand,andbyastretchedoutarm,and bygreatterrors,accordingtoallthatthe LORDyourGoddidforyouinEgypt before your eyes? 35Unto thee it was

shewed, that thou mightest know that theLORDhe is God; thereis noneelse beside him. 36Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instructthee:anduponearthheshewed theehisgreatfire;andthouheardesthis wordsoutofthemidstofthefire.37And because helovedthyfathers,therefore he chose their seed after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his mightypoweroutofEgypt; 38Todrive outnationsfrombeforetheegreaterand mightierthanthouart,tobringtheein, togivetheetheirlandforaninheritance, as it is this day. 39Know therefore this day,andconsider itinthineheart,that theLORDhe is Godinheavenabove, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else. 40Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, whichIcommandtheethisday,thatit may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayestprolongthydaysupontheearth, which the LORDthy Godgiveththee, forever. Then Moses severed three cities on this side Jordan toward the sunrising; 42That the slayer might flee thither,whichshouldkillhisneighbour unawares, andhatedhimnotintimes past;andthatfleeinguntooneofthese cities he might live: 43Namely, Bezer in thewilderness,intheplaincountry,of theReubenites;andRamothinGilead, oftheGadites;andGolaninBashan,of
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theManassites. AndthisisthelawwhichMoses setbeforethechildrenofIsrael:45These arethetestimonies,andthestatutes,and thejudgments,whichMosesspakeunto the children of Israel, after they came forthoutofEgypt,46OnthissideJordan, inthevalleyoveragainstBethpeor,in thelandofSihonkingoftheAmorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, after they were come forth out of Egypt: 47 Andtheypossessedhisland,andthe landofOgkingofBashan,twokingsof the Amorites, which were on this side Jordan toward the sunrising; 48From Aroer,whichisbythebankoftheriver Arnon,evenuntomountSion,which is Hermon,49Andalltheplainonthisside Jordan eastward, even unto the sea of theplain,underthespringsofPisgah.
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AndMosescalledallIsrael, andsaiduntothem,Hear,O Israel,thestatutesandjudgmentswhich I speak in your ears this day, that ye maylearnthem,andkeep,anddothem. 2 TheLORDourGodmadeacovenant withusinHoreb.3TheLORDmadenot thiscovenantwithourfathers,butwith us, even us,who are allofusherealive this day. 4The LORD talked with you face to face in the mount out of the midstofthefire, 5(Istoodbetweenthe LORD and you at that time, to shew youthewordoftheLORD:foryewere afraid by reason of the fire, and went

notupintothemount;)saying,

thencethroughamightyhandandbya stretchedoutarm:thereforetheLORD 6 I am the LORD thy God, which thy Godcommanded thee to keepthe broughttheeoutofthelandofEgypt, sabbathday. fromthehouseofbondage.7Thoushalt 16 Honour thy father and thy havenoneothergodsbeforeme.8Thou shaltnotmakethee any gravenimage, mother, as the LORD thy God hath or any likeness of any thing that is in commandedthee;thatthydaysmaybe heaven above, or that is in the earth prolonged,andthatitmaygowellwith beneath,orthatisinthewatersbeneath thee,inthe landwhichthe LORDthy the earth: 9Thou shalt not bow down God giveth thee. 17Thou shalt not kill. thyselfuntothem,norservethem:forI 18Neither shalt thou commit adultery. the LORD thy God am a jealous God, 19Neithershaltthousteal.20Neithershalt visitingtheiniquityofthefathersupon thou bear false witness against thy 21 the childrenunto the thirdandfourth neighbour. Neither shalt thou desire generation ofthemthat hate me, 10And thyneighbourswife,neithershaltthou shewingmercyuntothousandsofthem covet thy neighbours house, his field, that love me and keep my orhismanservant,orhismaidservant, commandments. 11Thou shalt not take hisox,orhisass,oranythingthatisthy thenameoftheLORDthyGodinvain: neighbours. fortheLORDwillnotholdhimguiltless thattakethhisnameinvain.12Keepthe sabbathdaytosanctifyit,astheLORD thy God hath commanded thee. 13Six daysthoushalt labour,anddo allthy work: 14But the seventh day is the sabbathoftheLORDthyGod:initthou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thineox,northine ass,noranyofthy cattle,northystrangerthatiswithinthy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou. 15 And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out These words the LORD spake untoallyourassemblyinthemountout ofthemidstofthefire,ofthecloud,and ofthethickdarkness,withagreatvoice: andheaddednomore.Andhe wrote them in two tables of stone, and deliveredthemuntome. 23Anditcame topass,whenyeheardthevoiceoutof the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire,) that ye camenearuntome,evenalltheheadsof your tribes, and your elders; 24And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath shewedushisgloryandhisgreatness, andwehaveheardhisvoiceoutofthe midstofthefire:wehaveseenthisday that God doth talk with man, and he
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liveth. 25Nowthereforewhyshouldwe die?forthisgreatfirewillconsumeus: if we hear the voice of the LORD our Godanymore,thenweshalldie. 26For who isthereofallflesh,thathathheard thevoiceofthelivingGodspeakingout ofthemidstofthefire,aswe have,and lived? 27Gothounear,andhearallthat theLORDourGodshallsay:andspeak thouuntousallthattheLORDourGod shallspeakuntothee;andwewillhear it,anddoit.28AndtheLORDheardthe voice of your words, when ye spake untome;andtheLORDsaiduntome,I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken untothee:theyhavewellsaidallthat they have spoken. 29O that there were suchanheartinthem,thattheywould fear me, and keep all my commandmentsalways,thatitmightbe wellwiththem,andwiththeirchildren forever!30Gosaytothem,Getyouinto yourtentsagain.31Butasforthee,stand thouherebyme,andIwillspeakunto thee all the commandments, and the statutes,andthejudgments,whichthou shaltteachthem,thattheymaydothem inthelandwhichIgivethemtopossess it. 32Yeshallobservetodothereforeas theLORDyourGodhathcommanded you:yeshallnotturnasidetotheright handortotheleft.33Yeshallwalkinall the ways which the LORD your God hathcommandedyou,thatyemaylive, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the

landwhichyeshallpossess. Now these are the commandments, the statutes,andthejudgments,whichthe LORD your God commanded to teach you,thatyemightdo them intheland whitheryegotopossessit: 2Thatthou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee,thou,andthyson,andthy sons son,allthedaysofthylife;andthatthy daysmaybeprolonged. Hear therefore, O Israel, and observetodoit;thatitmaybewellwith thee,andthatyemayincreasemightily, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promisedthee,inthelandthatfloweth with milk and honey. 4Hear, O Israel: TheLORDourGodisoneLORD:5And thoushaltlovetheLORDthyGodwith all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6And these words,whichIcommandtheethisday, shallbeinthineheart: 7Andthoushalt teachthemdiligentlyuntothychildren, andshalttalkofthemwhenthousittest inthinehouse,andwhenthouwalkest bytheway,andwhenthouliestdown, and when thou risest up. 8And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. 9And thou shalt writethemuponthepostsofthyhouse, andonthygates.10Anditshallbe,when theLORDthyGodshallhavebrought
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theeintothelandwhichheswareunto thyfathers,toAbraham,toIsaac,andto Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities,whichthoubuildedst not, 11And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, whichthoudiggedstnot,vineyardsand olive trees, which thou plantedst not; whenthoushalthaveeatenandbefull; 12 Then beware lest thou forget the LORD,whichbroughttheeforthoutof the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. 13Thou shalt fear the LORD thyGod,andservehim,andshaltswear byhisname.14Yeshallnotgoafterother gods,ofthegodsofthe people which are round about you; 15(For the LORD thy God is a jealous God among you) lesttheangeroftheLORDthyGodbe kindled against thee,and destroy thee fromoffthefaceoftheearth. YeshallnottempttheLORDyour God,asyetemptedhiminMassah.17Ye shall diligently keep the commandmentsoftheLORDyourGod, and his testimonies, and his statutes, whichhehathcommandedthee. 18And thou shalt do that which is right and goodinthesightoftheLORD:thatit may be well with thee, and that thou mayestgoinandpossessthegoodland which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, 19To cast out all thine enemies from before thee, as the LORD hath spoken.20Andwhenthysonaskeththee intimetocome,saying,What meanthe
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testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you? 21Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaohs bondmen in Egypt; and the LORDbroughtusoutofEgyptwitha mightyhand: 22AndtheLORDshewed signs and wonders, great and sore, upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon allhishousehold,beforeoureyes:23And hebroughtusoutfromthence,thathe mightbringusin,togiveus the land whichheswareuntoourfathers.24And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God,forourgoodalways,thathemight preserve us alive, as it is at this day. 25 Anditshallbeourrighteousness,ifwe observetodoallthesecommandments before the LORDour God, as he hath commandedus. When the LORD thy God shallbringtheeintotheland whither thou goest to possess it, and hathcastoutmanynationsbeforethee, theHittites,andtheGirgashites,andthe Amorites,andtheCanaanites,andthe Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou; 2And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them beforethee;thoushaltsmitethem, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make nocovenantwiththem,norshewmercy unto them: 3Neither shalt thou make marriageswiththem;thydaughterthou shalt not give unto his son, nor his

daughtershaltthoutakeuntothyson. 4 Fortheywillturnawaythysonfrom followingme,thattheymayserveother gods:sowilltheangeroftheLORDbe kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly. 5But thusshallyedealwith them;yeshalldestroytheiraltars,and breakdowntheirimages,andcutdown their groves, and burn their graven imageswithfire. 6Forthou art anholy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORDthyGodhathchosentheetobea special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. 7The LORD did not set his love uponyou,norchooseyou,because ye weremoreinnumberthananypeople; foryewerethefewestofallpeople:8But because the LORD loved you, and becausehewouldkeeptheoathwhich he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mightyhand,andredeemedyououtof thehouseofbondmen,fromthehandof PharaohkingofEgypt.9Knowtherefore thattheLORDthyGod,he is God,the faithful God, which keepeth covenant andmercywiththemthatlovehimand keephiscommandmentstoathousand generations; 10And repayeth them that hatehimtotheirface,todestroythem: hewillnotbeslacktohimthathateth him, he will repay him to his face. 11 Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and thejudgments,whichIcommandthee thisday,todothem.

Whereforeitshallcometopass,if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep,anddothem,thattheLORDthy Godshallkeepuntotheethecovenant andthemercywhichheswareuntothy fathers: 13And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will alsoblessthefruitofthywomb,andthe fruitofthyland,thycorn,andthywine, andthineoil,the increase ofthy kine, andtheflocksofthysheep,intheland whichheswareuntothyfatherstogive thee. 14Thou shalt be blessed above all people:thereshallnotbemaleorfemale barren among you, or among your cattle. 15AndtheLORDwilltakeaway fromtheeallsickness,andwillputnone oftheevildiseasesofEgypt,whichthou knowest,uponthee;but will laythem uponallthemthathatethee.16Andthou shaltconsumeallthepeoplewhichthe LORDthyGodshalldeliverthee;thine eye shall have no pity upon them: neithershaltthouservetheirgods;for that willbe asnareuntothee. 17Ifthou shalt say in thine heart, These nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them? 18Thou shalt not be afraid of them:butshaltwellrememberwhatthe LORDthyGoddiduntoPharaoh,and untoallEgypt; 19Thegreattemptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, andthewonders,andthemightyhand, andthestretchedoutarm,wherebythe LORD thy God brought thee out: so shalltheLORDthyGoddountoallthe people of whom thou art afraid.
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MoreovertheLORDthyGodwillsend thehornetamongthem,untiltheythat areleft,andhidethemselvesfromthee, be destroyed. 21Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is amongyou,amightyGodand terrible. 22AndtheLORDthyGodwill put out those nations before thee by little and little: thou mayest not consumethematonce,lestthebeastsof the field increase upon thee. 23But the LORDthyGodshalldeliverthemunto thee, and shall destroy them with a mighty destruction, until they be destroyed. 24And he shall deliver their kings into thine hand, and thou shalt destroytheirnamefromunderheaven: there shall no man be able to stand before thee,until thouhave destroyed them.25Thegravenimagesoftheirgods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desirethesilverorgoldthatisonthem, nortakeituntothee,lestthoubesnared therein:forit is anabominationtothe LORD thy God. 26Neither shalt thou bringanabominationintothinehouse, lest thou be acursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shaltutterlyabhorit;forit is acursed thing.
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All the commandments which I command thee this dayshallyeobservetodo,thatyemay live, and multiply, and go in and possessthelandwhichtheLORDsware unto your fathers. 2And thou shalt

rememberallthewaywhichtheLORD thyGodledtheethesefortyyearsinthe wilderness, to humble thee, and to provethee,toknowwhat was inthine heart,whetherthouwouldestkeephis commandments, or no. 3And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, whichthouknewestnot,neitherdidthy fathersknow;thathemightmakethee knowthatmandothnotlivebybread only,butbyeverywordthatproceedeth outofthemouthoftheLORDdothman live. 4Thyraimentwaxednotoldupon thee, neither did thy foot swell, these fortyyears.5Thoushaltalsoconsiderin thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee. 6Therefore thou shalt keepthecommandmentsoftheLORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. 7For the LORD thy God bringeththeeintoagoodland,alandof brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; 8Alandofwheat,andbarley,and vines,andfigtrees,andpomegranates; alandofoilolive,andhoney; 9Aland wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness,thoushaltnotlackanything init;alandwhosestonesareiron,and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass. 10When thou hast eaten and art full,thenthoushaltblesstheLORDthy God for the good land which he hath giventhee.11Bewarethatthouforgetnot theLORDthyGod,innotkeepinghis

commandments, and his judgments, andhisstatutes,whichIcommandthee thisday:12Lestwhenthouhasteatenand art full, and hast built goodly houses, anddwelttherein;13Andwhenthyherds andthyflocksmultiply,andthysilver andthygoldismultiplied,andallthat thou hast is multiplied; 14Then thine heartbe liftedup,andthouforgetthe LORD thy God, which brought thee forthoutofthelandofEgypt,fromthe house of bondage; 15Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, whereinwere fieryserpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; 16 Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, thathemighthumblethee,andthathe mightprovethee,todotheegoodatthy latterend;17Andthousayinthineheart, Mypowerandthemightof mine hand hathgottenmethiswealth. 18Butthou shaltremembertheLORDthyGod:for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers,asitisthisday.19Anditshallbe, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and servethem,andworshipthem,Itestify againstyouthisdaythatyeshallsurely perish. 20As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shallyeperish;becauseyewouldnotbe obedient unto the voice of the LORD

yourGod. Hear, O Israel: Thou art to passoverJordanthisday,to go in to possess nations greater and mightier than thyself, cities great and fenced up to heaven, 2A people great and tall, the children of the Anakims, whomthouknowest,andofwhomthou hast heard say, Who can stand before the children of Anak! 3Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy Godishewhichgoethoverbeforethee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down beforethyface:soshaltthoudrivethem out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORDhathsaidunto thee. 4Speaknot thouinthineheart,afterthattheLORD thyGodhathcastthemoutfrombefore thee,saying,Formyrighteousness the LORD hath brought me in to possess this land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD doth drive themoutfrombeforethee.5Notforthy righteousness,orfortheuprightnessof thineheart,dostthougotopossesstheir land: but for the wickedness of these nationstheLORDthyGoddothdrive themoutfrombeforethee,andthathe mayperformthewordwhichtheLORD swareuntothyfathers,Abraham,Isaac, and Jacob. 6Understand therefore, that theLORDthyGodgiveththeenotthis good land to possess it for thy righteousness;forthouartastiffnecked people.

Remember, and forget not, how thouprovokedsttheLORDthyGodto wrathin the wilderness: from the day thatthoudidstdepartoutofthelandof Egypt,untilyecameuntothisplace,ye havebeenrebelliousagainsttheLORD. 8 AlsoinHorebyeprovokedtheLORD towrath,sothattheLORDwasangry withyoutohavedestroyedyou.9When Iwasgoneupintothemounttoreceive thetablesofstone,eventhetablesofthe covenant which the LORD made with you, then I abode in the mount forty daysandfortynights,Ineitherdideat breadnordrinkwater:10AndtheLORD delivered unto me two tables of stone writtenwiththefingerofGod;andon them was written according to all the words,whichtheLORDspakewithyou inthemountoutofthemidstofthefire in the day of the assembly. 11And 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 tablesofthecovenant.12AndtheLORD 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 arequicklyturnedasideoutoftheway which I commanded them; they have made them a molten image. 13 Furthermore the LORD spake unto me,saying,Ihaveseenthispeople,and, behold,it is astiffnecked people: 14Let mealone,thatImaydestroythem,and blotouttheirnamefromunderheaven:
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and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they. 15So I turnedandcamedownfromthemount, andthemountburnedwithfire:andthe two tables ofthecovenant were inmy twohands.16AndIlooked,and,behold, ye had sinnedagainst the LORD your God, and hadmadeyouamoltencalf: yehadturnedasidequicklyoutofthe waywhichtheLORDhadcommanded you. 17And I took the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands, and brakethembeforeyoureyes.18AndIfell downbeforetheLORD,asatthefirst, fortydaysandfortynights:Ididneither eat bread,nor drink water,because of allyoursinswhichyesinned,indoing wickedly inthe sight ofthe LORD,to provokehimtoanger.19ForIwasafraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the LORD was wroth against you to destroy you. But the LORDhearkeneduntomeatthattime also. 20And the LORD was very angry withAarontohavedestroyedhim:and IprayedforAaronalsothesametime. 21 AndItookyoursin,thecalfwhichye had made, and burnt it with fire, and stamped it, and ground it very small, evenuntilitwasassmallasdust:andI castthedustthereofintothebrookthat descended out of the mount. 22And at Taberah,andatMassah,andatKibroth hattaavah, ye provoked the LORD to wrath. 23LikewisewhentheLORDsent youfromKadeshbarnea,saying,Goup andpossessthelandwhichIhavegiven

you; then ye rebelled against the commandmentoftheLORDyourGod, andyebelievedhimnot,norhearkened to his voice. 24Ye have been rebellious against the LORD fromthe day that I knewyou.25ThusIfelldownbeforethe LORDfortydaysandfortynights,asI felldownatthefirst;becausetheLORD had said he would destroy you. 26I 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 forthoutofEgyptwithamightyhand. 27 Remember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; look not unto the stubbornnessofthispeople,nortotheir wickedness, nor to their sin: 28Lest the land whence thou broughtest us out say,BecausetheLORDwasnotableto bring them into the land which he promised them, and because he hated them,hehathbroughtthemouttoslay them in the wilderness. 29Yet they are thypeopleandthineinheritance,which thou broughtest out by thy mighty powerandbythystretchedoutarm. At that time the LORD said unto me, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first, andcomeupuntomeintothemount, andmaketheeanarkofwood. 2AndI willwriteonthetablesthewordsthat were in the first tables which thou brakest,andthoushaltputtheminthe

ark. 3And I made an ark of shittim wood, and hewed two tables of stone likeuntothefirst,andwentupintothe mount, having the two tables in mine hand. 4And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which the LORD spakeuntoyouinthemountoutofthe midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the LORD gave them unto me. 5And I turned myself and came down from the mount, and put thetablesinthearkwhichIhadmade; and there they be, as the LORD commandedme. 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 priestsofficeinhisstead.7Fromthence they journeyed unto Gudgodah; and from Gudgodah to Jotbath, a land of riversofwaters.
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AtthattimetheLORDseparated thetribeofLevi,tobearthearkofthe covenantoftheLORD,tostandbefore theLORDtoministeruntohim,andto bless in his name, unto this day. 9 Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritancewithhisbrethren;theLORD is his inheritance, according as the LORDthyGodpromisedhim. 10AndI stayed in the mount, according to the first time, forty days and forty nights; and the LORD hearkened unto me at
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thattimealso,andtheLORDwouldnot destroythee.11AndtheLORDsaidunto me, Arise, take thy journey before the people,thattheymaygoinandpossess the land, which I sware unto their fatherstogiveuntothem. And now, Israel, what doth the LORDthy Godrequire ofthee,but to feartheLORDthyGod,towalkinall hisways,andtolovehim,andtoserve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, 13To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes,whichIcommandtheethisday forthygood? 14Behold,theheavenand the heaven of heavens is the LORDS thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is. 15Only the LORD had a delightinthyfatherstolovethem,and hechosetheirseedafterthem,evenyou above all people, as it is this day. 16 Circumcise therefore the foreskin of yourheart,andbenomorestiffnecked. 17 For the LORD your God is God of gods,andLordoflords,agreatGod,a mighty,andaterrible,whichregardeth not persons, nor taketh reward: 18He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. 19Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. 20Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, andtohimshaltthoucleave,andswear byhisname.21Heisthypraise,andheis
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thyGod,thathathdonefortheethese great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen. 22Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of heavenformultitude. Thereforethoushaltlove the LORD thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and hisjudgments,andhiscommandments, alway. 2And know ye this day: for I speaknotwithyourchildrenwhichhave not known, and which have not seen the chastisement of the LORD your God, his greatness, his mighty hand, and his stretched out arm, 3And his miracles,andhisacts,whichhedidin the midst of Egypt unto Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and unto all his land; 4 And what he did unto the army of Egypt, unto their horses, and to their chariots;howhemadethewaterofthe Red sea to overflow them as they pursuedafteryou,and how theLORD hath destroyed them unto this day; 5 And what he did unto you in the wilderness, until ye came into this place; 6And what he did unto Dathan andAbiram,thesonsofEliab,theson of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and theirhouseholds,andtheirtents,andall the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel: 7 But your eyes have seen all the great

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acts of the LORD which he did. 8 Therefore shall ye keep all the commandmentswhichIcommandyou thisday,thatyemaybestrong,andgo inandpossesstheland,whitheryego topossessit;9Andthatyemayprolong yourdaysintheland,whichtheLORD sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land that flowethwithmilkandhoney. Fortheland,whitherthougoest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt,fromwhenceyecameout,where thousowedstthyseed,andwateredstit withthyfoot,asagardenofherbs:11But theland,whitheryegotopossessit,isa land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven: 12A land whichtheLORDthyGodcarethfor:the eyesoftheLORDthyGod are always uponit,fromthebeginningoftheyear evenuntotheendoftheyear.
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other gods, and worship them; 17And then the LORDS wrath be kindled againstyou,andheshutuptheheaven, thattherebenorain,andthattheland yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which theLORDgivethyou. Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon yourhand,thattheymaybeasfrontlets betweenyoureyes.19Andyeshallteach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thouliest down,andwhenthourisest up. 20And thou shalt write them upon thedoorpostsofthinehouse,andupon thy gates: 21That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which the LORD swareuntoyourfatherstogivethem,as thedaysofheavenupontheearth.
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And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandmentswhichIcommandyou thisday,tolove the LORDyour God, andtoservehimwithallyourheartand withallyoursoul,14ThatIwillgiveyou therainofyourlandinhisdueseason, the first rain and the latter rain, that thoumayestgatherinthycorn,andthy wine, and thine oil. 15And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thoumayesteatandbefull.16Takeheed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived,andyeturnaside,andserve
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Forifyeshalldiligentlykeepall these commandments which I commandyou,todothem,tolovethe LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave unto him; 23Then will the LORD drive out all these nations from before you, and ye shall possess greater nations and mightier thanyourselves. 24Everyplacewhereon thesolesofyourfeetshalltreadshallbe yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates,evenuntotheuttermostsea
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shallyourcoastbe.25Thereshallnoman be able to stand before you: for the LORD your God shall lay the fear of youandthedreadofyouuponallthe landthatyeshalltreadupon,ashehath saiduntoyou. Behold,Isetbeforeyouthisdaya blessingandacurse; 27Ablessing,ifye obeythecommandmentsoftheLORD your God, which I command you this day: 28Andacurse,ifyewillnotobey thecommandmentsoftheLORDyour God, but turn aside out of the way which Icommand youthis day,to go after other gods, which ye have not known. 29And it shall come to pass, whentheLORDthyGodhathbrought theeinuntothelandwhitherthougoest to possess it, that thou shalt put the blessinguponmountGerizim,andthe curse uponmountEbal. 30Are theynot on the other side Jordan, by the way wherethesungoethdown,intheland of the Canaanites, which dwell in the champaign over against Gilgal, beside theplainsofMoreh?31Foryeshallpass overJordantogointopossesstheland whichtheLORDyourGodgivethyou, and ye shall possess it, and dwell therein.32Andyeshallobservetodoall thestatutesandjudgmentswhichIset beforeyouthisday.
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thee to possess it,all the days that ye live upon the earth. 2Ye 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: 3And ye shall overthrow theiraltars,andbreaktheirpillars,and burntheirgroveswithfire;andyeshall hew down the graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out of that place. 4Ye shall not do so untotheLORDyourGod.5Butuntothe placewhichtheLORDyourGodshall chooseoutofallyourtribestoputhis name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come: 6Andthitheryeshallbringyour burntofferings,andyoursacrifices,and yourtithes,andheaveofferingsofyour hand,andyourvows,andyourfreewill offerings, and the firstlings of your herdsandofyourflocks:7Andthereye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households,whereintheLORDthyGod hathblessedthee.8Yeshallnotdoafter all thethings thatwedoherethisday, every man whatsoever is right in his owneyes.9Foryearenotasyetcometo the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD your God giveth you. 10But 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

roundabout,sothatyedwellinsafety; 11 Thenthereshallbeaplacewhichthe LORDyourGodshallchoosetocause hisnametodwellthere;thithershallye 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 whichyevowuntotheLORD:12Andye shallrejoicebeforetheLORDyourGod, ye,andyoursons,andyourdaughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is withinyourgates;forasmuchashehath nopartnorinheritancewithyou.13Take heedtothyselfthatthouoffer notthy burntofferingsineveryplacethatthou seest:14ButintheplacewhichtheLORD shallchooseinoneofthytribes,there thoushaltofferthyburntofferings,and therethoushaltdoallthatIcommand thee. 15Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, accordingtotheblessing oftheLORD thyGodwhichhehathgiventhee:the uncleanandthecleanmayeatthereof, as of the roebuck, and as of the hart. 16 Only ye shall not eat the blood; ye shallpouritupontheearthaswater. Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thy oil, or the firstlings of thyherdsorofthyflock,noranyofthy vows which thou vowest, nor thy freewill offerings, or heave offering of thine hand: 18But thou must eat them
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beforetheLORDthyGodintheplace whichtheLORDthyGodshallchoose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is withinthygates:andthoushaltrejoice before the LORD thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto. 19Take heedtothyselfthatthouforsakenotthe Levite aslong asthou livest upon the earth. When the LORD thy God shall enlargethyborder,ashehathpromised thee,andthoushaltsay,Iwilleatflesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after. 21If the place which theLORDthyGodhathchosentoput his name there be too far from thee, thenthoushaltkillofthyherdandof thyflock,whichtheLORDhathgiven thee, as I have commanded thee, and thoushalt eat inthygateswhatsoever thy soul lusteth after. 22Even as the roebuck andthe hartiseaten,sothou shalt eat them: the unclean and the cleanshalleat of themalike. 23Onlybe surethatthoueatnottheblood:forthe blood is the life; and thou mayest not eatthelifewiththeflesh. 24Thoushalt not eat it;thoushalt pour it upon the earth as water. 25Thou shalt not eat it; thatitmaygowellwiththee,andwith thychildrenafterthee,whenthoushalt do thatwhichis rightinthesightofthe LORD. 26Only thy holy things which
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thou hast, and thy vows, thou shalt take,andgountothe place whichthe LORD shall choose: 27And thou shalt offerthyburntofferings,thefleshand theblood,uponthealtaroftheLORD thyGod:andthebloodofthysacrifices shallbepouredoutuponthealtarofthe LORDthyGod,andthoushalteatthe flesh. 28Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy childrenaftertheeforever,whenthou doestthatwhichisgoodandrightinthe sightoftheLORDthyGod. When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whitherthougoesttopossessthem,and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land; 30Take heed to thyself that thoubenotsnaredbyfollowingthem, afterthattheybedestroyedfrombefore thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nationsservetheirgods?evensowillI dolikewise.31Thoushaltnotdosounto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth,havetheydoneuntotheirgods; foreventheirsonsandtheirdaughters theyhaveburntinthefiretotheirgods. 32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto,nordiminishfromit.
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wonder, 2And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee,saying,Letusgoafterothergods, whichthouhastnotknown,andletus serve them; 3Thou shalt not hearken untothewordsofthatprophet,orthat dreamerofdreams:fortheLORDyour Godprovethyou,toknowwhetherye lovetheLORDyourGodwithallyour heartandwithallyoursoul. 4Yeshall walkaftertheLORDyourGod,andfear him,andkeephiscommandments,and obeyhisvoice,andyeshallservehim, andcleaveuntohim.5Andthatprophet, orthatdreamerofdreams,shallbeput todeath;becausehehathspokentoturn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the houseofbondage,tothrusttheeoutof the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thouputtheevilawayfromthemidst ofthee.
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If thy brother, the son of thy mother,orthyson,orthydaughter,or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is asthineownsoul,enticethee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve othergods,whichthouhastnotknown, thou, nor thy fathers; 7Namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off fromthee,fromtheoneendoftheearth Ifthereariseamongyou even unto the other end of the earth; a prophet, or a dreamer 8Thoushalt not consent unto him,nor ofdreams,andgiveththeeasignora

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hearken unto him; neither shall thine eyepity him,neithershalt thouspare, neither shalt thou conceal him: 9But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all thepeople. 10Andthoushaltstonehim withstones,thathedie;becausehehath sought to thrust thee away from the LORDthyGod,whichbroughttheeout ofthelandofEgypt,fromthehouseof bondage.11AndallIsraelshallhear,and fear, and shall do no more any such wickednessasthisisamongyou. Ifthoushalthearsayinoneofthy cities, which the LORD thy God hath given thee to dwell there, saying, 13 Certainmen,thechildrenofBelial,are gone out from among you, and have withdrawntheinhabitantsoftheircity, saying,Letusgoandserveothergods, whichyehavenotknown; 14Thenshalt thouenquire,andmakesearch,andask diligently;and,behold,ifitbetruth,and thethingcertain,thatsuchabomination is wrought among you; 15Thou shalt surelysmitetheinhabitantsofthatcity withtheedgeofthesword,destroying itutterly,andallthatistherein,andthe cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword. 16And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the street thereof,andshaltburnwithfirethecity, andallthespoilthereofeverywhit,for theLORDthy God:andit shallbe an heapforever;itshallnotbebuiltagain.
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And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORDmayturnfromthefiercenessof his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thyfathers; 18Whenthoushalthearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep all his commandments which I commandtheethisday,todothatwhich is right in the eyes of the LORD thy God.
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Ye arethechildrenofthe LORDyourGod:yeshall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead. 2forthou art anholypeopleunto theLORDthyGod,andtheLORDhath chosentheetobeapeculiarpeopleunto himself, above all the nations that are upontheearth. Thoushaltnoteatanyabominable thing. 4These are the beasts which ye shalleat:theox,thesheep,andthegoat, 5 The hart, and the roebuck, and the fallowdeer,andthewildgoat,andthe pygarg, and the wild ox, and the chamois. 6Andeverybeastthatparteth thehoof,andcleaveththecleftintotwo claws, and cheweththecudamongthe beasts, that ye shall eat. 7Nevertheless theseyeshallnoteatofthemthatchew the cud, or of them that divide the clovenhoof;asthecamel,andthehare, andthe coney:for they chewthecud, but divide not the hoof; therefore they
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are unclean untoyou. 8Andtheswine, because it divideth the hoof, yet chewethnotthecud,itisuncleanunto you:yeshallnoteatoftheirflesh,nor touchtheirdeadcarcase. Theseyeshalleatofallthatarein thewaters:allthathavefinsandscales shallyeeat:10Andwhatsoeverhathnot fins and scales ye may not eat; it is uncleanuntoyou.
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Of all clean birds ye shall eat. Butthesearetheyofwhichyeshallnot eat: the eagle, and ossifrage, and the ospray, 13And the glede, and the kite, and the vulture after his kind, 14And every raven after his kind, 15And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind, 16 Thelittleowl,andthegreatowl,and the swan, 17And the pelican, and the giereagle,andthecormorant,18Andthe stork,andtheheronafterherkind,and the lapwing, and the bat. 19And every creeping thing that flieth is unclean untoyou:theyshallnotbeeaten. 20But ofallcleanfowlsyemayeat.
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byyear.23Andthoushalteatbeforethe LORDthyGod,intheplace which he shallchoosetoplacehisnamethere,the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thineoil,andthefirstlingsofthyherds andofthyflocks;thatthoumayestlearn tofeartheLORDthyGodalways.24And ifthewaybetoolongforthee,sothat thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy Godshall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hathblessedthee:25Thenshaltthouturn itintomoney,andbindupthemoneyin thinehand,andshaltgountotheplace whichtheLORDthyGodshallchoose: 26 Andthoushaltbestowthatmoneyfor whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen,orfor sheep,orfor wine,orfor strongdrink,orforwhatsoeverthysoul desireth:andthoushalteattherebefore the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, 27 AndtheLevitethatiswithinthygates; thoushaltnotforsakehim;forhehath nopartnorinheritancewiththee. At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increasethesameyear,andshaltlay it up within thy gates: 29And the Levite, (becausehehathnopartnorinheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are withinthygates,shallcome,andshall eatandbesatisfied;thattheLORDthy Godmayblesstheeinalltheworkof
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Yeshallnoteat of anythingthat diethofitself:thoushaltgiveituntothe strangerthatisinthygates,thathemay eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto an alien:forthou art anholypeopleunto the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seetheakidinhismothersmilk.22Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed,thatthefieldbringethforthyear
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thinehandwhichthoudoest. Attheendofeveryseven years thou shalt make a 2 release. Andthis is themannerofthe release: Every creditor that lendeth oughtuntohisneighbourshallreleaseit; heshallnotexactitofhisneighbour,or of his brother; because it is called the LORDS release. 3Of a foreigner thou mayestexact itagain: but that whichis thinewiththybrotherthinehandshall release; 4Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatlyblesstheeinthelandwhichthe LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance topossess it: 5Only ifthou carefullyhearkenuntothevoiceofthe LORD thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I commandtheethisday.6FortheLORD thyGodblesseththee,ashepromised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations,butthoushaltnotborrow;and thoushaltreignovermanynations,but theyshallnotreignoverthee. Iftherebeamongyouapoorman ofoneofthybrethrenwithinanyofthy gatesinthylandwhichtheLORDthy Godgiveththee,thoushaltnotharden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thypoorbrother: 8Butthoushaltopen thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surelylendhimsufficientforhisneed, inthat whichhewanteth. 9Bewarethat there be not a thought in thy wicked heart,saying,Theseventhyear,theyear
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ofrelease,isathand;andthineeyebe evilagainstthypoorbrother,andthou givesthimnought;andhecryuntothe LORDagainstthee,anditbesinunto thee. 10Thoushaltsurelygivehim,and thine heart shall not be grieved when thougivestunto him:because that for thisthingtheLORDthyGodshallbless thee in all thy works, and in all that thouputtestthinehandunto. 11Forthe poorshallneverceaseoutoftheland: thereforeIcommandthee,saying,Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother,tothypoor,andtothyneedy, inthyland. And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold untothee,andservetheesixyears;then intheseventhyearthoushaltlethimgo freefromthee.13Andwhenthousendest himoutfreefromthee,thoushaltnot let him go away empty: 14Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy winepress: ofthat wherewiththeLORD thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him. 15And thou shalt rememberthatthouwastabondmanin the land of Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee: therefore I commandtheethisthingtoday. 16And itshallbe,ifhesayuntothee,Iwillnot go away from thee; because he loveth theeandthinehouse,becauseheiswell withthee;17Thenthoushalttakeanaul, and thrust it through his ear unto the
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door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maidservant thou shalt do likewise. 18It shall not seemharduntothee,whenthousendest him away free from thee; for he hath been worth a double hired servant to thee, inservingthee six years:andthe LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thatthoudoest. Allthe firstling males that come ofthyherdandofthyflockthoushalt sanctifyuntotheLORDthyGod:thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thybullock,norshearthefirstlingofthy sheep. 20Thou shalt eat it before the LORDthyGodyearbyyearintheplace whichtheLORDshallchoose,thouand thy household. 21And if there be any blemishtherein,asifitbelame,orblind, or have any ill blemish, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the LORD thy God. 22 Thoushalteatitwithinthygates:the uncleanandtheclean personshalleatit alike, as the roebuck, and as the hart. 23 Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; thou shalt pour it upon the groundaswater.
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namethere.3Thoushalteatnoleavened breadwithit;sevendaysshaltthoueat unleavened bread therewith, even the breadofaffliction;forthoucamestforth outofthelandofEgyptinhaste:that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egyptallthedaysofthylife.4Andthere shall be no leavened bread seen with theeinallthycoastsevendays;neither shallthere anything oftheflesh,which thou sacrificedst the first day at even, remain all night until the morning. 5 Thoumayestnotsacrificethepassover within any of thy gates, which the LORDthyGodgiveththee: 6Butatthe place which the LORD thy God shall choosetoplacehisnamein,therethou shalt sacrifice the passover at even, at thegoingdownofthesun,attheseason that thou camest forth out of Egypt. 7 Andthoushaltroastandeat it inthe place which the LORD thy God shall choose: and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy tents. 8Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: andontheseventhdayshallbeasolemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shaltdonoworktherein. Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: begin to number the seven weeksfrom suchtimeas thoubeginnest toputthesickletothecorn.10Andthou shalt keepthe feastofweeksunto the LORD thy God with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which
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Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORDthyGodgiveththee,throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the peoplewithjustjudgment.19Thoushalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respectpersons,neithertakeagift:fora giftdothblindtheeyesofthewise,and pervert the words of the righteous. 20 Thatwhichisaltogetherjustshaltthou 13 Thou shalt observe the feast of follow, that thou mayest live, and tabernaclessevendays,after that thou inherit the land which the LORD thy hastgatheredinthycornandthywine: Godgiveththee. 14 And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, 21 Thoushaltnotplanttheeagrove thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, ofany trees near unto the altar ofthe and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the LORDthyGod,whichthoushaltmake 22 stranger, and the fatherless, and the thee. Neither shalt thou set thee up widow, that are within thy gates. any image; which the LORD thy God 15 Sevendaysshalt thoukeepasolemn hateth. feast unto the LORD thy God in the Thou shalt not sacrifice place which the LORD shall choose: unto the LORD thy God because theLORDthyGodshallbless any bullock, or sheep, wherein is theeinallthineincrease,andinallthe blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for works of thine hands, therefore thou that is anabominationuntotheLORD shaltsurelyrejoice. thyGod. Threetimesinayearshallallthy malesappearbeforetheLORDthyGod 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
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If there be found among you, withinanyofthygateswhichtheLORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in
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transgressing his covenant, 3And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which Ihavenotcommanded; 4Andit betoldthee,andthouhastheard ofit, andenquireddiligently,and,behold,it be true, and thethingcertain, that such abominationiswroughtinIsrael:5Then shaltthoubringforththatmanorthat woman, which have committed that wickedthing,untothygates, even that man or that woman, and shalt stone themwithstones,tilltheydie. 6Atthe mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of deathbeputtodeath;butatthemouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.7Thehandsofthewitnessesshall befirstuponhimtoputhimtodeath, and afterward the hands of all the people.Sothoushaltputtheevilaway fromamongyou. Ifthereariseamattertoohardfor thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and betweenstrokeandstroke,beingmatters of controversy within thy gates: then shaltthouarise,andgettheeupintothe place which the LORD thy God shall choose; 9Andthoushaltcomeuntothe prieststheLevites,anduntothejudge thatshallbeinthosedays,andenquire; andtheyshallshewtheethesentenceof judgment: 10And thou shalt do accordingtothesentence,whichtheyof
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thatplacewhichtheLORDshallchoose shallshewthee;andthoushaltobserve todoaccordingtoallthattheyinform thee: 11Accordingtothesentenceofthe law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shalltellthee,thoushaltdo:thoushalt not decline from the sentence which theyshallshewthee, to therighthand, nor to theleft. 12Andthemanthatwill do presumptuously, and will not hearkenuntothepriestthatstandethto minister there before the LORD thy God,oruntothejudge,eventhatman shalldie:andthoushaltputawaythe evil from Israel. 13And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously. When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwelltherein,andshaltsay,Iwillseta kingoverme,likeasallthenationsthat are aboutme; 15Thoushaltinanywise sethimkingoverthee,whomtheLORD thyGodshallchoose: one fromamong thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger overthee,whichisnotthybrother.16But heshallnotmultiplyhorsestohimself, norcausethepeopletoreturntoEgypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth returnnomorethatway.17Neithershall he multiply wives to himself, that his
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heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold. 18Anditshallbe,whenhesitteth uponthethroneofhiskingdom,thathe shallwritehimacopyofthislawina book out of that which is before the prieststheLevites:19Anditshallbewith him, and he shall read therein all the daysofhislife:thathemaylearntofear the LORD his God, to keep all the wordsofthislawandthesestatutes,to dothem:20Thathisheartbenotliftedup abovehisbrethren,andthatheturnnot aside from the commandment, to the righthand,ortotheleft:totheendthat he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midstofIsrael. The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shallhavenopartnorinheritancewith Israel:theyshalleattheofferingsofthe LORDmadebyfire,andhisinheritance. 2 Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the LORD is their inheritance, as he hath saiduntothem. Andthisshallbethepriestsdue fromthepeople,fromthemthatoffera sacrifice,whetheritbeoxorsheep;and they shall give unto the priest the shoulder,andthe twocheeks,andthe maw. 4Thefirstfruit also ofthycorn,of thywine,andofthineoil,andthefirst of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou givehim. 5FortheLORDthyGodhath
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chosenhimoutofallthytribes,tostand to minister in the name of the LORD, himandhissonsforever. AndifaLevitecomefromanyof thy gates out of all Israel, where he sojourned,andcomewithallthedesire of his mind unto the place which the LORD shall choose; 7Then he shall ministerinthename ofthe LORDhis God,asallhisbrethrentheLevites do, which stand there before the LORD. 8 They shall have like portions to eat, besidethatwhichcomethofthesaleof hispatrimony.
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Whenthouartcomeintotheland which theLORDthyGodgiveththee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. 10There shallnotbefoundamongyou anyone thatmakethhissonorhisdaughterto pass through the fire, or that useth divination,oranobserveroftimes,oran enchanter,orawitch,11Oracharmer,or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard,oranecromancer. 12Forallthat dothesethingsareanabominationunto the LORD: and because of these abominationstheLORDthy Goddoth drivethemoutfrombeforethee.13Thou shaltbeperfectwiththeLORDthyGod. 14 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times,anduntodiviners:butasforthee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered theesotodo.
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TheLORDthyGodwillraiseup untotheeaProphetfromthemidstof thee,ofthybrethren,likeuntome;unto himyeshallhearken;16Accordingtoall that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly,saying,Letmenothearagain thevoiceoftheLORDmyGod,neither letmeseethisgreatfireanymore,thatI dienot. 17AndtheLORDsaiduntome, They havewell spoken that which they have spoken. 18I will raise them up a Prophetfromamongtheirbrethren,like untothee,andwillputmywordsinhis mouth;andheshallspeakuntothemall thatIshallcommandhim.19Anditshall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearkenuntomywordswhichheshall speak in my name, I willrequire it of him. 20But the prophet, which shall presumetospeakawordinmyname, which I have not commanded him to speak,orthatshallspeakinthenameof othergods,eventhatprophetshalldie. 21 And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? 22When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD,ifthethingfollownot,norcome to pass, that is the thing which the LORDhathnotspoken,buttheprophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shaltnotbeafraidofhim.
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thee, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their cities, and in their houses;2Thoushaltseparatethreecities fortheeinthemidstofthyland,which the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it. 3Thou shalt prepare thee a way,anddividethecoastsofthyland, whichtheLORDthyGodgiveththeeto inherit, into three parts, that every slayermayfleethither.
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Andthis is thecaseoftheslayer, which shall flee thither, that he may live: Whoso killeth his neighbour ignorantly,whomhehatednotintime past; 5As when a man goeth into the woodwithhisneighbourtohewwood, andhishandfetchethastrokewiththe axetocutdownthetree,andthehead slippeth from the helve, and lighteth uponhisneighbour,thathedie;heshall flee unto one of those cities, and live: 6 Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtakehim,becausethewayislong, and slay him; whereas he was not worthyofdeath,inasmuchashehated him not in time past. 7Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separatethreecitiesforthee.8Andifthe LORDthyGodenlargethycoast,ashe hathsworn unto thy fathers, and give theeallthelandwhichhepromisedto giveuntothyfathers;9Ifthoushaltkeep WhentheLORDthyGod all these commandments to do them, hath cut off the nations, whichIcommandtheethisday,tolove whose landtheLORDthy Godgiveth theLORDthyGod,andtowalkeverin his ways; then shalt thou add three

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citiesmoreforthee,besidethesethree: 10 Thatinnocentbloodbenotshedinthy land,whichtheLORDthyGodgiveth thee for aninheritance,and so bloodbe uponthee. But if any man hate his neighbour,andlieinwaitforhim,and rise up against him, and smite him mortallythathedie,andfleethintoone ofthese cities: 12Thenthe eldersofhis city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die. 13 Thineeyeshallnotpityhim,butthou shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well withthee.
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priestsandthejudges,whichshallbein thosedays;18Andthejudgesshallmake diligent inquisition:and,behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; 19 Thenshallyedountohim,ashehad thoughttohavedoneuntohisbrother: so shalt thou put the evil away from amongyou. 20Andthosewhichremain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you. 21And thine eye shall notpity;butlife shallgoforlife,eyefor eye,toothfortooth,handforhand,foot forfoot. When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies,andseesthorses,andchariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraidofthem:fortheLORDthyGodis withthee,whichbroughttheeupoutof thelandofEgypt.2Anditshallbe,when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people, 3And shall say unto them,Hear,OIsrael,yeapproachthis day unto battle against your enemies: let not your heartsfaint,fear not,and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them; 4For the LORD your God is hethatgoethwithyou,tofight for you against your enemies, to save you.

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Thou shalt not remove thy neighbours landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, whichthoushaltinheritinthelandthat the LORD thy God giveth thee to possessit.
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One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for anysin,inanysinthathesinneth:atthe mouthoftwowitnesses,oratthemouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.
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Ifafalse witnessriseupagainst any man to testify against him that which is wrong; 17Then both the men, 5 Andtheofficersshallspeakunto betweenwhomthecontroversyis,shall the people, saying, What man is there stand before the LORD, before the that hathbuilt anew house,and hath

notdedicatedit?lethimgoandreturn to his house, lest he die in the battle, andanothermandedicateit.6Andwhat man ishe thathathplantedavineyard, andhathnotyeteatenofit?lethimalso goandreturnuntohishouse,lesthedie inthebattle,andanothermaneatofit. 7 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 anothermantakeher.8Andtheofficers shallspeakfurtheruntothepeople,and theyshallsay,Whatman istherethatis fearfulandfainthearted?lethimgoand returnuntohishouse,lesthisbrethrens heartfaintaswellashisheart. 9Andit shall be, when the officers have made anendofspeakinguntothepeople,that theyshallmakecaptainsofthearmies toleadthepeople.
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city,evenallthespoilthereof,shaltthou takeuntothyself;andthoushalteatthe spoilofthineenemies,whichtheLORD thy God hath given thee. 15Thus shalt thoudountoallthecitieswhicharevery farofffromthee,which are notofthe citiesofthesenations.16Butofthecities of these people, which the LORD thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth: 17But thou shalt utterly destroy them; namely, theHittites,and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites,theHivites,andtheJebusites; astheLORDthyGodhathcommanded thee: 18That they teach you not to do afteralltheirabominations,whichthey havedoneuntotheirgods;soshouldye sinagainsttheLORDyourGod. Whenthoushaltbesiegeacitya longtime,inmakingwaragainstitto takeit,thoushaltnotdestroythetrees thereofbyforcinganaxeagainstthem: forthoumayesteatofthem,andthou shaltnotcutthemdown(forthetreeof thefieldismanslife)toemploythemin the siege: 20Only the trees which thou knowestthattheybenottreesformeat, thoushaltdestroyandcutthemdown; and thou shalt build bulwarks against thecitythatmakethwarwiththee,until itbesubdued.
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When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peaceuntoit.11Anditshallbe,ifitmake thee answer of peace, and open unto thee,thenitshallbe,thatallthepeople thatisfoundthereinshallbetributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee. 12 Andifitwillmakenopeacewiththee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it: 13And when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every If one be found slain in male thereof with the edge of the 14 thelandwhichtheLORD sword: Butthewomen,andthelittle thyGodgiveththeetopossessit,lying ones,andthecattle,andallthatisinthe in the field, and it be not known who

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hathslainhim:2Thenthyeldersandthy judgesshallcomeforth,andtheyshall measureuntothecitieswhichareround abouthimthatisslain:3Anditshallbe, thatthecitywhichisnextuntotheslain man, eventhe elders ofthat city shall take an heifer, which hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawninthe yoke; 4Andthe eldersof that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough valley, which is neither earednorsown,andshallstrikeoffthe heifers neck there in the valley: 5And theprieststhesonsofLevishallcome near;forthemtheLORDthyGodhath chosen to minister unto him, and to blessinthenameoftheLORD;andby theirwordshalleverycontroversyand everystrokebetried:6Andalltheelders ofthatcity, thatare nextuntotheslain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley: 7 And they shall answer and say, Our handshavenotshedthisblood,neither have our eyes seen it. 8Be merciful, O LORD, unto thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood unto thy people of Israelscharge.Andthebloodshallbe forgiventhem. 9Soshaltthouputaway the guiltof innocentbloodfromamong you, when thou shalt do that which is rightinthesightoftheLORD.

hands, and thou hast taken them captive,11Andseestamongthecaptives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire untoher,thatthouwouldesthaveherto thy wife; 12Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails; 13 Andshe shallputtheraimentofher captivityfromoffher,andshallremain in thine house, and bewail her father andhermotherafullmonth:andafter that thoushalt goinunto her,andbe herhusband,andsheshallbethywife. 14 Anditshallbe,ifthouhavenodelight inher,thenthoushaltlethergowhither shewill;butthoushaltnotsellheratall for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbledher.
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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: 16 Thenitshallbe,whenhemakethhis sonstoinherit that whichhehath, that hemaynotmakethesonofthebeloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn: 17But he shallacknowledgethesonofthehated forthefirstborn,bygivinghimadouble portionofallthathehath:forhe is the beginning of his strength; the right of 10 When thou goest forth to war thefirstbornishis. against thine enemies, and the LORD 18 If a man have a stubborn and thyGodhathdeliveredthemintothine rebelliousson,whichwillnotobeythe

voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them: 19Then shall his father and his motherlayholdonhim,andbringhim outuntotheeldersofhiscity,andunto the gate of his place; 20And they shall sayuntotheeldersofhiscity,Thisour son is stubbornandrebellious,hewill notobeyourvoice;heisaglutton,anda drunkard. 21Andallthemenofhiscity shallstonehimwithstones,thathedie: soshaltthouputevilawayfromamong you;andallIsraelshallhear,andfear. Andifamanhavecommitteda sinworthyofdeath,andhebetobeput todeath,andthouhanghimonatree: 23 His body shall not remain all night uponthetree,butthoushaltinanywise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thyGodgiveththeeforaninheritance.
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whichhehathlost,andthouhastfound, shaltthoudolikewise:thoumayestnot hidethyself. Thou shalt not see thy brothers assorhisoxfalldownbytheway,and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surelyhelphimtoliftthemupagain.
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The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shallamanputonawomansgarment: forallthatdoso are abominationunto theLORDthyGod.
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Thou shalt not see the brothersoxorhissheep goastray,andhidethyselffromthem: thoushaltinanycasebringthemagain untothybrother.2Andifthybrotherbe notnighuntothee,orifthouknowhim not,thenthoushaltbringituntothine own house, and it shall be with thee untilthybrotherseekafterit,andthou shalt restore it to him again. 3In like mannershaltthoudowithhisass;and soshaltthoudowithhisraiment;and with all lost things of thy brothers,

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Ifabirdsnestchancetobebefore thee inthe way inany tree,oronthe ground, whethertheybe youngones,or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young,orupontheeggs,thoushaltnot takethedamwiththeyoung:7Butthou shalt in any wise let the dam go, and taketheyoungtothee;thatitmaybe well with thee, and that thou mayest prolongthydays.
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Whenthoubuildestanewhouse, then thou shalt make a battlement for thyroof,thatthoubringnotbloodupon thinehouse,ifanymanfallfromthence.

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Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruitofthyvineyard,bedefiled.
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Thou shalt not plow with an ox andanasstogether.

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Thoushaltnotwearagarmentof fathershouse,andthemenofhercity divers sorts, as of woollen and linen shallstoneherwithstonesthatshedie: becauseshehathwroughtfollyinIsrael, together. toplaythewhoreinherfathershouse: 12 Thou shalt make thee fringes soshaltthouputevilawayfromamong upon the four quarters of thy vesture, you. wherewiththoucoverestthyself. 22 If a man be found lying with a 13 Ifanymantakeawife,andgoin woman married to an husband, then unto her, and hate her, 14And give they shall both of them die, both the occasions of speech against her, and manthatlaywiththewoman,andthe bring up an evil name upon her, and woman: so shalt thou put away evil say, I took this woman, and when I fromIsrael. came to her, I found her not a maid: 23 15 If a damsel that is a virgin be Then shall the father of the damsel, andhermother,takeandbringforththe betrotheduntoanhusband,andaman tokensofthedamselsvirginityuntothe find her in the city, and lie with her; eldersofthecityinthegate: 16Andthe 24Thenyeshallbringthembothoutunto damsels father shall say unto the thegateofthatcity,andyeshallstone elders, I gave my daughter unto this them with stones that they die; the mantowife,andhehatethher; 17And, damsel,becauseshecriednot, being in lo, he hath given occasions of speech thecity;andtheman,becausehehath against her, saying, I found not thy humbledhisneighbourswife:sothou daughteramaid;andyetthese arethe shaltputawayevilfromamongyou.
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tokens of my daughters virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city. 18And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him; 19And they shall amerce himinanhundredshekelsofsilver,and givethemuntothefatherofthedamsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon avirgin ofIsrael:and she shall be his wife; he may not put her awayallhisdays. 20Butifthisthingbe true, and the tokens of virginity be not foundforthedamsel: 21Thentheyshall bringoutthedamseltothedoorofher

But if a man find a betrothed damselinthefield,andthemanforce her,andliewithher:thenthemanonly thatlaywithhershalldie:26Butuntothe damselthoushaltdonothing;thereisin thedamselnosinworthyofdeath:foras when a man riseth against his neighbour,andslayethhim,evenso is this matter: 27For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, andtherewasnonetosaveher.
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If a man find a damsel that is a

virgin,whichisnotbetrothed,andlay holdonher,andliewithher,andthey befound; 29Thenthemanthatlaywith hershallgiveuntothedamselsfather fiftyshekelsofsilver,andsheshallbehis wife;becausehehathhumbledher,he maynotputherawayallhisdays.

abhoranEgyptian;becausethouwasta strangerinhisland. 8Thechildrenthat arebegottenofthemshallenterintothe congregationoftheLORDintheirthird generation.

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Whenthehostgoethforthagainst thine enemies, then keep thee from 30 Amanshallnottakehisfathers everywickedthing. wife,nordiscoverhisfathersskirt. 10 Iftherebeamongyouanyman, He that is wounded in that is not clean by reason of the stones, or hath his uncleannessthatchancethhimbynight, privy member cut off, shall not enter thenshallhegoabroadoutofthecamp, intothecongregationoftheLORD. 2A heshallnotcomewithinthecamp:11But bastard shall not enter into the itshallbe,wheneveningcomethon,he congregationoftheLORD;eventohis shallwashhimselfwithwater:andwhen tenthgenerationshallhenotenterinto thesunisdown,heshallcomeintothe the congregation of the LORD. 3An campagain. Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter 12 Thou shalt have a place also intothecongregationoftheLORD;even withoutthecamp,whitherthoushaltgo totheirtenthgenerationshalltheynot 13 enterintothecongregationoftheLORD forth abroad: And thou shalt have a forever:4Becausetheymetyounotwith paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall breadandwithwaterintheway,when be,whenthouwilteasethyselfabroad, yecameforthoutofEgypt;andbecause thoushaltdigtherewith,andshaltturn theyhiredagainsttheeBalaamtheson backandcoverthatwhichcomethfrom 14 of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to thee: FortheLORDthyGodwalketh cursethee.5NeverthelesstheLORDthy in the midst of thy camp, to deliver God would not hearken unto Balaam; thee, and to give up thine enemies buttheLORDthyGodturnedthecurse beforethee;thereforeshallthycampbe into a blessing unto thee, because the holy: that he see no unclean thing in LORDthyGodlovedthee. 6Thoushalt thee,andturnawayfromthee.

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notseektheirpeacenortheirprosperity allthydaysforever.

Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped 16 7 ThoushaltnotabhoranEdomite; from his master unto thee: He shall for he is thy brother: thou shalt not dwellwiththee,evenamongyou,inthat
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place which he shall choose in one of eatgrapesthyfillatthineownpleasure; thygates,whereitlikethhimbest:thou butthoushaltnotputanyinthyvessel. 25 shaltnotoppresshim. When thou comest into the standing cornofthyneighbour,thenthoumayest 17 There shall be no whore of the plucktheearswiththinehand;butthou daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of shalt not move a sickle unto thy thesonsofIsrael.18Thoushaltnotbring neighboursstandingcorn. the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy Whenamanhathtakena God for any vow: for even both these wife, and married her, are abomination unto the LORD thy and it come to pass that she find no God. favour in his eyes, because he hath foundsomeuncleannessinher:thenlet 19 Thou shalt not lend upon usury himwriteherabillofdivorcement,and tothybrother;usuryofmoney,usuryof giveitinherhand,andsendheroutof victuals,usuryofanythingthatislent his house. 2And when she is departed upon usury: 20Unto a stranger thou out of his house, she may go and be mayestlenduponusury;butuntothy another mans wife. 3And if the latter brotherthoushaltnotlenduponusury: husbandhateher,andwriteherabillof thattheLORDthyGodmayblessthee divorcement,andgivethitinherhand, inallthatthousettestthinehandtoin andsendethheroutofhishouse;orif thelandwhitherthougoesttopossess thelatterhusbanddie,whichtookher it. to be his wife; 4Her former husband, whichsentheraway,maynottakeher 21 Whenthoushaltvowavowunto again to be his wife, after that she is theLORDthyGod,thoushaltnotslack defiled; for that is abomination before to pay it: for the LORD thy God will theLORD:andthoushaltnotcausethe surelyrequireitofthee;anditwouldbe landtosin, which the LORD thy God sininthee.22Butifthoushaltforbearto giveththeeforaninheritance. vow, it shall be no sin in thee. 23That whichisgoneoutofthylipsthoushalt 5 When a man hath taken a new keep and perform; even a freewill wife,heshallnotgoouttowar,neither offering,accordingasthouhastvowed shallhebechargedwithanybusiness: unto the LORD thy God, which thou but heshall befree at home oneyear, hastpromisedwiththymouth. and shall cheer up his wife which he

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When thou comest into thy neighboursvineyard,thenthoumayest

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No man shall take the nether or

the upper millstone to pledge: for he neithershallthesungodownuponit; takethamanslifetopledge. forheispoor,andsettethhisheartupon it: lest he cry against thee unto the 7 Ifamanbefoundstealinganyof LORD, and it be sin unto thee. 16The his brethren of the children of Israel, fathersshallnotbeputtodeathforthe and maketh merchandise of him, or children, neither shall the children be sellethhim;thenthatthiefshalldie;and puttodeathforthefathers:everyman thou shalt put evil away from among shallbeputtodeathforhisownsin. you. 17 Thou shalt not pervert the 8 Take heed in the plague of judgment of the stranger, nor of the leprosy, that thou observe diligently, fatherless; nor take awidows raiment anddoaccordingtoallthatthepriests to pledge: 18But thou shalt remember the Levites shall teach you: as I thatthouwastabondmaninEgypt,and commanded them, so ye shall observe the LORD thy God redeemed thee todo. 9Rememberwhat theLORDthy thence:thereforeIcommandtheetodo GoddiduntoMiriambytheway,after thisthing. thatyewerecomeforthoutofEgypt. 19 When thou cuttest down thine 10 Whenthoudostlendthybrother harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a any thing, thou shalt not go into his sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go house tofetchhispledge. 11Thoushalt again to fetch it: it shall be for the stand abroad, and the man to whom stranger,forthefatherless,andforthe thou dost lend shall bring out the widow: that the LORD thy God may pledge abroad unto thee. 12And if the blesstheeinalltheworkofthinehands. man be poor,thoushaltnotsleepwith 20When thou beatest thine olive tree, his pledge: 13In any case thou shalt thoushaltnotgoovertheboughsagain: deliverhimthepledgeagainwhenthe it shall be for the stranger, for the sun goethdown,thathemaysleepin fatherless, and for the widow. 21When hisownraiment,andblessthee:andit thou gatherest the grapes of thy shallberighteousnessuntotheebefore vineyard, thou shalt not glean it theLORDthyGod. afterward: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow. 14 Thou shalt not oppress an hired 22 And thou shalt remember that thou servant thatis poorandneedy, whether wastabondmaninthelandofEgypt: hebeofthybrethren,orofthystrangers therefore I command thee to do this thatareinthylandwithinthygates:15At thing. his day thou shalt give him his hire,

Iftherebeacontroversy between men, and they comeuntojudgment,that the judges may judge them; then they shalljustifytherighteous,andcondemn the wicked. 2And it shall be, if the wickedmanbeworthytobebeaten,that thejudgeshallcausehimtoliedown, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.3Fortystripeshemaygivehim, andnotexceed:lest,ifheshouldexceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vileuntothee.

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standtoit,andsay,Ilikenottotakeher; 9 Thenshallhisbrotherswifecomeunto himinthe presence oftheelders,and loosehisshoefromoffhisfoot,andspit inhisface,andshallanswerandsay,So shallitbedoneuntothatmanthatwill notbuilduphisbrothershouse. 10And his name shall be called in Israel, The houseofhimthathathhisshoeloosed.
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When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one drawethnearfortodeliverherhusband outofthehandofhimthatsmitethhim, andputtethforthherhand,andtaketh himbythesecrets:12Thenthoushaltcut 4 Thou shalt not muzzle the ox off her hand, thine eye shall not pity her. whenhetreadethoutthecorn. If brethren dwell together, and oneofthemdie,andhavenochild,the wife of the dead shall not marry withoutuntoastranger:herhusbands brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the dutyofanhusbandsbrotheruntoher. 6 Anditshallbe,thatthefirstbornwhich shebearethshallsucceedinthenameof hisbrotherwhichisdead,thathisname benotputoutofIsrael.7Andiftheman likenottotakehisbrotherswife,then lethisbrotherswifegouptothegate untotheelders,andsay,Myhusbands brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husbands brother.8Thentheeldersofhiscityshall callhim,andspeakuntohim:andifhe
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Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small. 14 Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small. 15 But thoushalthaveaperfectandjust weight,aperfectandjustmeasureshalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthenedinthelandwhichtheLORD thy God giveth thee. 16For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are anabominationunto theLORDthyGod.
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RememberwhatAmalekdidunto thee by the way, when ye were come forthoutofEgypt; 18Howhe metthee bytheway,andsmotethehindmostof thee, even all that were feeble behind thee,whenthou wast faintandweary;
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and he feared not God. 19Therefore it shallbe,whentheLORDthyGodhath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritancetopossessit,thatthoushalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forgetit. And it shall be, when thouartcomeinuntothe land which the LORD thy God giveth theeforaninheritance,andpossessestit, and dwellest therein; 2That 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 shaltgountotheplacewhichtheLORD thyGodshallchoosetoplacehisname there.3Andthoushaltgountothepriest thatshallbeinthosedays,andsayunto him,IprofessthisdayuntotheLORD thy God, that I am come unto the country which the LORD sware unto our fathers for to give us. 4And the priestshalltakethebasketoutofthine hand,andsetitdownbeforethealtarof the LORD thy God. 5And thou shalt speak and say before the LORD thy God,ASyrianreadytoperish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, andpopulous: 6AndtheEgyptiansevil entreatedus,andafflictedus,andlaid

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uponushardbondage: 7Andwhenwe crieduntotheLORDGodofourfathers, theLORDheardourvoice,andlooked on our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression: 8And the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt with a mightyhand,andwithanoutstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and withsigns,andwithwonders: 9Andhe hath brought us into this place, and hathgivenusthisland,evenalandthat floweth with milk and honey. 10And 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: 11 Andthoushaltrejoice ineverygood thing which the LORD thy God hath givenuntothee,anduntothinehouse, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger thatisamongyou. Whenthouhastmadeanendof tithingallthetithesofthineincreasethe thirdyear, whichis theyearoftithing, and hast given it unto the Levite, the stranger,thefatherless,andthewidow, thattheymayeatwithinthygates,and be filled; 13Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house,andalso havegiventhemunto theLevite,anduntothestranger,tothe fatherless,andtothewidow,according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not
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transgressed thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them: 14I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neitherhaveItakenawayoughtthereof for any unclean use, nor given ought thereof for the dead: but I have hearkenedtothevoiceoftheLORDmy God,andhavedoneaccordingtoallthat thouhastcommandedme.15Lookdown fromthyholyhabitation,fromheaven, andblessthypeopleIsrael,andtheland which thou hast given us, as thou swarest unto our fathers, a land that flowethwithmilkandhoney.
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ThisdaytheLORDthyGodhath commanded thee to do these statutes and judgments: thou shalt therefore keepanddothemwithallthineheart, and with all thy soul. 17Thou hast avouchedtheLORDthisdaytobethy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, andtohearkenuntohisvoice:18Andthe LORDhathavouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promisedthee,andthat thou shouldest keep all his commandments; 19And to maketheehighaboveallnationswhich 9 And Moses and the priests the hehathmade,inpraise,andinname, andinhonour;andthatthoumayestbe Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, anholypeopleuntotheLORDthyGod, Take heed, andhearken,O Israel;this daythouartbecomethepeopleofthe ashehathspoken. LORD thy God. 10Thou shalt therefore And Moses with the obey the voice of the LORD thy God, elders of Israel and do his commandments and his commanded the people, saying, Keep statutes, which I command thee this

all the commandments which I commandyouthisday.2Anditshallbe on the day when ye shall pass over JordanuntothelandwhichtheLORD thyGodgiveththee,thatthoushaltset theeupgreatstones,andplaisterthem with plaister: 3And 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 LORDthyGodgiveththee,alandthat floweth with milk and honey; as the LORDGodofthyfathershathpromised thee. 4Thereforeitshallbewhenyebe gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up thesestones,whichIcommandyouthis day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister themwithplaister. 5Andthere shaltthoubuildanaltaruntotheLORD thy God,analtar ofstones:thoushalt not lift up any iron tool upon them. 6 ThoushaltbuildthealtaroftheLORD thyGodofwholestones:andthoushalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God: 7And thou shalt offer peaceofferings,andshalteatthere,and rejoicebeforetheLORDthyGod.8And thoushaltwriteuponthestonesallthe wordsofthislawveryplainly.

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day. And Moses charged the people the same day, saying, 12These shall standuponmountGerizimtoblessthe people,whenyearecomeoverJordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin: 13 And these shall stand upon mount Ebaltocurse;Reuben,Gad,andAsher, andZebulun,Dan,andNaphtali.
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AndtheLevitesshallspeak,and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice, 15Cursed be the man that makethanygravenormoltenimage,an abominationuntotheLORD,thework of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. Andallthe people shall answer and say, Amen. 16 Cursed be hethatsettethlightbyhis fatherorhismother.Andallthepeople shall say, Amen. 17Cursed be he that removeth his neighbours landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen. 18 Cursed be hethatmakeththeblindto wander out of the way. And all the peopleshallsay,Amen. 19Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger,fatherless,andwidow.Andall thepeopleshallsay,Amen.20Cursedbe he that lieth with his fathers wife; becauseheuncoverethhisfathersskirt. And all the people shall say, Amen. 21 Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen. 22Cursed be he that liethwithhissister,thedaughterofhis
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father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen. 23 Cursedbehethatliethwithhismother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen. 24Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly.Andallthepeople shall say, Amen. 25Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen. 26Cursed be he that confirmeth notallthewordsofthislawtodothem. Andallthepeopleshallsay,Amen. Anditshallcometopass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice ofthe LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandmentswhichIcommandthee thisday,thattheLORDthyGodwillset thee on high above all nations of the earth: 2And all these blessings shall comeonthee,andovertakethee,ifthou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORDthyGod.3Blessedshaltthoubein thecity,andblessedshaltthoubeinthe field. 4Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body,andthefruitofthyground,and thefruitofthycattle,theincreaseofthy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. 5 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store. 6Blessed shalt thou be whenthou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be whenthougoestout. 7TheLORDshall causethineenemiesthatriseupagainst theetobesmittenbeforethyface:they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways. 8The

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LORD shall command the blessing upontheeinthystorehouses,andinall that thou settest thine hand unto; and heshallblesstheeinthelandwhichthe LORDthyGodgiveththee.9TheLORD shallestablishtheeanholypeopleunto himself,ashehathswornuntothee,if thoushalt keepthecommandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.10Andallpeopleoftheearthshall seethatthouartcalledbythenameof the LORD; andthey shall be afraidof thee. 11AndtheLORDshallmakethee plenteous in goods, in the fruit ofthy body,andinthefruitofthycattle,and inthefruit ofthy ground,intheland whichtheLORDswareuntothyfathers to give thee. 12The LORD shall open untotheehisgoodtreasure,theheaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season,andtoblessalltheworkofthine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. 13 And the LORD shall make thee the head,andnotthetail;andthoushaltbe above only, and thou shalt not be beneath;if that thou hearkenunto the commandmentsoftheLORDthyGod, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them: 14And thou shaltnotgoasidefromanyofthewords whichIcommandtheethisday,tothe right hand, or to the left, to go after othergodstoservethem.

commandmentsandhisstatuteswhichI command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtakethee: 16Cursed shalt thou be in thecity,andcursed shalt thou be inthe field. 17Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store. 18Cursed shall be the fruit of thybody,andthefruitofthyland,the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thysheep. 19Cursed shalt thou be when thoucomestin,andcursedshaltthoube whenthougoestout. 20TheLORDshall 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 thydoings,wherebythouhastforsaken me. 21The LORD shall make the pestilence cleave unto thee, until he haveconsumedtheefromofftheland, whither thougoest to possess it. 22The 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.23Andthyheaventhatisoverthy headshallbebrass,andtheearththatis under thee shall be iron. 24The LORD shallmaketherainofthylandpowder and dust: from heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed.25TheLORDshallcausethee 15 Butitshallcometopass,ifthou tobesmittenbeforethineenemies:thou wilt nothearkenuntothe voiceofthe shaltgooutonewayagainstthem,and LORDthyGod,toobservetodoallhis

fleesevenwaysbeforethem:andshalt beremovedintoallthekingdomsofthe earth. 26And thy carcase shall be meat untoallfowlsoftheair,anduntothe beasts of the earth, and no man shall fray them away. 27TheLORDwillsmite theewiththebotchofEgypt,andwith the emerods, and with the scab, and withtheitch,whereofthoucanstnotbe healed. 28The LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishmentofheart: 29Andthoushalt gropeatnoonday,astheblindgropeth indarkness,andthoushaltnotprosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall save thee. 30Thou shalt betrothawife,andanothermanshalllie withher:thoushaltbuildanhouse,and thoushaltnotdwelltherein:thoushalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof. 31Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes,and thoushalt not eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face,andshallnotberestoredtothee: thy sheep shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to rescue them. 32Thy 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:andthereshallbenomightinthine hand.33Thefruitofthyland,andallthy labours, shall a nation which thou knowestnoteatup;andthoushaltbe onlyoppressedandcrushedalway:34So

thatthoushaltbemadforthesightof thine eyes which thou shalt see. 35The LORDshallsmitetheeintheknees,and inthelegs,withasorebotchthatcannot behealed,fromthesoleofthyfootunto the topofthyhead. 36The LORDshall bring thee, and thy king which thou shaltsetoverthee,untoanationwhich neither thou nor thy fathers have known;andthereshaltthouserveother gods,woodandstone.37Andthoushalt becomeanastonishment,aproverb,and a byword, among all nations whither theLORDshallleadthee. 38Thoushalt carrymuchseedoutintothefield,and shalt gather but little in;for the locust shall consume it. 39Thou shalt plant vineyards, and dress them, but shalt neitherdrinkofthewine,norgatherthe grapes; for the worms shall eat them. 40 Thoushalthaveolivetreesthroughout allthycoasts,butthoushaltnotanoint thyself withtheoil;forthineoliveshall casthisfruit.41Thoushaltbegetsonsand daughters, but thou shalt not enjoy them; for they shall go into captivity. 42 Allthytreesandfruitofthylandshall thelocustconsume. 43Thestrangerthat is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low. 44He shall lend to thee, and thoushaltnotlendtohim:heshallbe the head, and thou shalt be the tail. 45 Moreover all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; becausethouhearkenedstnotuntothe

voiceoftheLORDthyGod,tokeephis commandmentsandhisstatuteswhich hecommandedthee:46Andtheyshallbe upontheeforasignandforawonder, and upon thy seed for ever. 47Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things; 48 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: andheshallputayokeofiron uponthyneck,untilhehavedestroyed thee. 49The LORD shall bring a nation against thee fromfar,fromthe endof theearth, asswift astheeagleflieth;a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand; 50A nation of fierce countenance,whichshallnotregardthe person of the old, nor shew favour to theyoung:51Andheshalleatthefruitof thycattle,andthefruitofthyland,until thoubedestroyed:which also shallnot leavetheeeithercorn,wine,oroil,orthe increase of thy kine, or flocks of thy sheep, until he have destroyed thee. 52 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 besiegetheeinallthygatesthroughout allthyland,whichtheLORDthyGod hathgiventhee.53Andthoushalteatthe fruitofthineownbody,thefleshofthy sons and of thy daughters, which the LORDthyGodhathgiventhee,inthe

siege,andinthe straitness,wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee: 54So that theman thatis tenderamongyou, andverydelicate,hiseyeshallbeevil towardhisbrother,andtowardthewife ofhisbosom,andtowardtheremnant ofhischildrenwhichheshallleave:55So thathewillnotgivetoanyofthemof thefleshofhischildrenwhomheshall eat:becausehehathnothinglefthimin the siege, and in the straitness, wherewiththineenemiesshalldistress thee in all thy gates. 56The tender and delicate woman among you, which wouldnotadventuretosetthesoleof her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shallbeeviltowardthehusbandofher bosom,andtowardherson,andtoward herdaughter, 57Andtowardheryoung onethatcomethoutfrombetweenher feet,andtowardherchildrenwhichshe shall bear: for she shall eat them for want of all things secretly in the siege andstraitness,wherewiththineenemy shalldistresstheeinthygates.58Ifthou wiltnotobservetodoallthewordsof this law that are written in this book, thatthoumayestfearthisgloriousand fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD; 59 ThentheLORDwillmakethyplagues wonderful,andtheplaguesofthyseed, even great plagues, and of long continuance,andsoresicknesses,andof long continuance. 60Moreover he will bring upon thee all the diseases of Egypt,which thouwast afraidof;and

theyshallcleaveuntothee.61Alsoevery sickness,andeveryplague,whichisnot written in the book of this law, them will the LORD bring upon thee, until thoubedestroyed.62Andyeshallbeleft fewinnumber,whereasyewereasthe stars of heaven for multitude; because thouwouldestnotobeythevoiceofthe LORDthyGod. 63Anditshallcometo pass,thatastheLORDrejoicedoveryou todoyougood,andtomultiplyyou;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 possessit.64AndtheLORDshallscatter theeamongallpeople,fromtheoneend of the earth even unto the other; and therethoushaltserveothergods,which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone. 65And amongthesenationsshaltthoufindno ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot haverest:buttheLORDshallgivethee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes,andsorrowofmind:66Andthylife shall hang in doubt before thee; and thoushaltfeardayandnight,andshalt havenoneassuranceofthylife:67Inthe morningthoushaltsay,WouldGodit wereeven!andateventhoushaltsay, Would God it were morning! for the fearofthineheartwherewiththoushalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thoushaltsee. 68AndtheLORD shall bring thee into Egypt againwith ships,bythewaywhereofIspakeunto

thee, Thou shalt see it no more again: and there ye shall be sold unto your enemiesforbondmenandbondwomen, andnomanshallbuyyou. These are the words of the covenant, which the LORDcommandedMosestomakewith the children of Israel in the land of Moab, beside the covenant which he madewiththeminHoreb. AndMosescalleduntoallIsrael, and said unto them, Ye have seen all thattheLORDdidbeforeyoureyesin the land of Egypt unto Pharaoh, and unto all his servants, and unto all his land; 3The great temptations which thine eyes have seen, the signs, and those great miracles: 4Yet the LORD hathnotgivenyouanhearttoperceive, andeyestosee,andearstohear,unto thisday.5AndIhaveledyoufortyyears inthewilderness:yourclothesarenot waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is notwaxenolduponthyfoot. 6Yehave noteatenbread,neitherhaveyedrunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know that I am the LORD your God. 7 And when ye came unto this place, SihonthekingofHeshbon,andOgthe king of Bashan, came out against us unto battle,andwe smote them: 8And we tooktheirland,andgave itfor an inheritanceuntotheReubenites,andto the Gadites, and to the half tribe of Manasseh.9Keepthereforethewordsof thiscovenant,anddothem,thatyemay
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prosperinallthatyedo. Yestandthisdayallofyoubefore the LORD your God; your captains of your tribes, your elders, and your officers,withallthemenofIsrael,11Your littleones,yourwives,andthystranger that is inthycamp,fromthehewerof thywooduntothedrawerofthywater: 12 That thou shouldest enter into covenantwiththeLORDthyGod,and intohisoath,whichtheLORDthyGod maketh with thee this day: 13That he mayestablishtheetodayforapeople untohimself,and that hemaybeunto theeaGod,ashehathsaiduntothee, andashehathswornuntothyfathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. 14 NeitherwithyouonlydoImakethis covenantandthisoath; 15Butwith 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:16(Foryeknowhowwehavedwelt inthelandofEgypt;andhowwecame throughthenationswhichyepassedby; 17 Andyehaveseentheirabominations, andtheiridols,woodandstone,silver and gold, which were among them:) 18 Lestthereshouldbeamongyouman, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORDourGod,togoandservethegods of these nations; lest there should be amongyouarootthatbearethgalland wormwood; 19And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this
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curse,thatheblesshimselfinhisheart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walkintheimaginationofmineheart, to add drunkenness to thirst: 20The LORDwillnotsparehim,butthenthe anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all thecursesthatarewritteninthisbook shalllieuponhim,andtheLORDshall blot out his name from under heaven. 21 AndtheLORDshallseparatehimunto evil out of all the tribes of Israel, according to all the curses of the covenantthatarewritteninthisbookof thelaw:22Sothatthegenerationtocome ofyourchildrenthatshallriseupafter you, and the stranger that shall come fromafarland,shallsay,whentheysee the plagues of that land, and the sicknesses which the LORD hath laid upon it; 23And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning,thatitisnotsown,norbeareth, noranygrassgroweththerein,likethe overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah,andZeboim,whichtheLORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath: 24Even all nations shall say, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus untothisland?whatmeaneththeheatof thisgreatanger? 25Thenmenshallsay, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD God of their fathers,whichhemadewiththemwhen hebroughtthemforthoutofthelandof Egypt:26Fortheywentandservedother gods, and worshipped them, gods

whomtheyknewnot,andwhomhehad notgivenuntothem:27Andtheangerof the LORD was kindled against this land,tobringuponitallthecursesthat are written in this book: 28And the LORDrootedthemoutoftheirlandin anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation,andcastthemintoanother land,asitisthisday.29Thesecretthings belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, thatwemaydoallthewordsofthislaw. Anditshallcometopass, whenallthesethingsare come upon thee, the blessing and the curse,whichIhavesetbeforethee,and thoushaltcall them tomindamongall thenations,whithertheLORDthyGod hathdriventhee,2Andshaltreturnunto theLORDthyGod,andshaltobeyhis voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul;3ThatthentheLORDthyGodwill turnthycaptivity,andhavecompassion upon thee,and will returnand gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORDthyGodhathscatteredthee. 4If any of thine be driven out unto the outmost parts of heaven, from thence willtheLORDthyGodgatherthee,and fromthencewillhefetchthee:5Andthe LORDthyGodwillbringtheeintothe land which thy fathers possessed, and thoushaltpossessit;andhewilldothee

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good, and multiply thee above thy fathers. 6And the LORD thy God will circumcisethineheart,andtheheartof thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live. 7And the LORDthyGodwillputallthesecurses uponthineenemies,andonthemthat hatethee,whichpersecutedthee. 8And thoushaltreturnandobeythevoiceof the LORD, and do all his commandmentswhichIcommandthee thisday. 9AndtheLORDthyGodwill make thee plenteous in every work of thinehand,inthefruitofthybody,and inthefruitofthycattle,andinthefruit ofthyland,forgood:fortheLORDwill againrejoiceovertheeforgood,ashe rejoicedoverthyfathers: 10Ifthoushalt hearkenuntothevoiceoftheLORDthy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this bookofthelaw, and ifthouturnunto theLORDthyGodwithallthineheart, andwithallthysoul. For this commandment which I commandtheethisday,itisnothidden fromthee,neither isitfaroff.12Itisnot inheaven,thatthoushouldestsay,Who shallgoupforustoheaven,andbring ituntous,thatwemayhearit,anddo it? 13Neither is it beyond the sea, that thoushouldest say,Whoshallgoover theseaforus,andbringituntous,that we may hear it, and do it? 14But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy
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mouth, and in thy heart, that thou alsotheLORDhathsaiduntome,Thou mayestdoit. shalt not go over this Jordan. 3The LORDthyGod,hewillgooverbefore 15 See,Ihavesetbeforetheethisday thee, and he will destroythese nations life andgood,anddeathandevil; 16In frombeforethee,andthoushaltpossess thatIcommandtheethisdaytolovethe them: and Joshua, he shall go over LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, before thee, as the LORD hath said. andtokeephiscommandmentsandhis 4AndtheLORDshalldountothemas statutes and his judgments, that thou hedidtoSihonandtoOg,kingsofthe mayest live and multiply: and the Amorites, and unto the land of them, LORD thy God shall bless thee in the whom he destroyed. 5And the LORD land whither thou goest to possess it. shallgivethemupbeforeyourface,that 17 But if thine heart turn away, so that yemaydountothemaccordinguntoall thouwiltnothear,butshaltbedrawn the commandments which I have away, and worship other gods, and commanded you. 6Be strong and of a servethem; 18Idenounceuntoyouthis goodcourage,fearnot,norbeafraidof day,thatyeshallsurelyperish,andthat them: for the LORD thy God, he it is yeshallnotprolongyourdaysuponthe thatdothgowiththee;hewillnotfail land,whitherthoupassestoverJordan thee,norforsakethee. togotopossess it. 19Icallheavenand 7 earth to record this day against you, And Moses called unto Joshua, thatIhavesetbeforeyoulifeanddeath, and said unto him in the sight of all blessing and cursing: therefore choose Israel,Bestrongandofagoodcourage: life, that both thou and thy seed may forthoumustgowiththispeopleunto live:20ThatthoumayestlovetheLORD the land which the LORD hath sworn thyGod,andthatthoumayestobeyhis unto their fathers to give them; and voice,andthatthoumayestcleaveunto thoushaltcausethemtoinheritit.8And him:forheisthylife,andthelengthof theLORD,he itis thatdothgobefore thydays:thatthoumayestdwellinthe thee;he will be with thee,he will not land which the LORD sware unto thy failthee,neitherforsakethee:fearnot, fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to neitherbedismayed. Jacob,togivethem. 9 And Moses wrote this law, and And Moses went and deliveredituntotheprieststhesonsof spake these words unto Levi,whichbarethearkofthecovenant 2 allIsrael. Andhesaiduntothem,I am oftheLORD,anduntoalltheeldersof an hundred andtwenty years oldthis Israel. 10AndMosescommandedthem, day;Icannomoregooutandcomein: saying,Attheendofeverysevenyears,

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AndtheLORDsaiduntoMoses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers;andthispeoplewillriseup,and go a whoring after the gods of the strangersoftheland,whithertheygoto be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have madewiththem.17Thenmyangershall
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bekindledagainsttheminthatday,and Iwillforsakethem,andIwillhidemy face from them, and they shall be devoured,andmanyevilsandtroubles shallbefallthem;sothattheywillsayin thatday.Arenottheseevilscomeupon us,because ourGod is notamongus? 18 AndIwillsurelyhidemyfaceinthat day for all the evils which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned untoothergods. 19Nowthereforewrite ye this song for you, and teach it the childrenofIsrael:putitintheirmouths, thatthissongmaybeawitnessforme againstthechildrenofIsrael.20Forwhen Ishallhavebroughtthemintotheland which I sware unto their fathers, that flowethwithmilkandhoney;andthey shallhaveeatenandfilledthemselves, andwaxenfat;thenwilltheyturnunto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant. 21 Anditshallcometopass,whenmany evils and troubles are befallen them, thatthissongshalltestifyagainstthem asawitness;foritshallnotbeforgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I knowtheirimaginationwhichtheygo about,evennow,beforeIhavebrought themintothelandwhichIsware. Moses therefore wrote this song thesameday,andtaughtitthechildren ofIsrael. 23AndhegaveJoshuatheson of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bringthechildrenofIsraelintotheland whichIswareuntothem:andIwillbe
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withthee. Anditcametopass,whenMoses hadmadeanendofwritingthewords of this law in a book, until they were finished, 25ThatMosescommandedthe Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying, 26Take thisbookofthelaw,andputitinthe side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there forawitnessagainstthee. 27ForIknow thyrebellion,andthystiffneck:behold, whileIamyetalivewithyouthisday, ye have been rebellious against the LORD; and how much more after my death?
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speech shall distil as the dew, as the smallrainuponthetenderherb,andas theshowersuponthegrass: 3BecauseI will publish the name of the LORD: ascribeyegreatnessuntoourGod. 4He is theRock,hiswork is perfect:forall hisways are judgment:aGodoftruth and without iniquity, just and right is he. 5They have corrupted themselves, theirspot isnot thespotofhischildren: they are a perverse and crooked generation. 6Do ye thus requite the LORD,Ofoolishpeopleandunwise?is nothethyfatherthathathboughtthee? hathhenotmadethee,andestablished thee?
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Remember the days of old, considertheyearsofmanygenerations: ask thy father,and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee. 8 When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separatedthesonsofAdam,hesetthe boundsofthe people accordingtothe number of the children of Israel. 9For theLORDSportionishispeople;Jacob is thelotofhisinheritance. 10Hefound himinadesertland,andinthewaste howlingwilderness;heledhimabout, he instructed him, he kept him as the appleofhiseye. 11Asaneaglestirreth uphernest,flutterethoverheryoung, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh Give ear, O ye heavens, them,beareththemonherwings: 12So and I will speak; and theLORDalonedidleadhim,andthere hear,Oearth,thewordsofmymouth. wasnostrangegodwithhim.13Hemade 2 Mydoctrineshalldropastherain,my Gatheruntome alltheeldersof yourtribes,andyourofficers,thatImay speakthesewordsintheirears,andcall heaven and earth to record against them. 29ForIknowthataftermydeath ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turnaside fromthewaywhich Ihave commanded you; and evil will befall youinthelatterdays;because yewill do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provokehimtoangerthroughthework ofyourhands.30AndMosesspakeinthe earsofallthecongregationofIsraelthe words of this song, until they were ended.
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himrideonthehighplacesoftheearth, that he might eat the increase of the fields;andhemadehimtosuckhoney outoftherock,andoiloutoftheflinty rock;14Butterofkine,andmilkofsheep, withfatoflambs,andramsofthebreed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneysofwheat;andthoudidstdrink thepurebloodofthegrape. But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness;thenheforsookGodwhichmade him,andlightly esteemedthe Rockof his salvation. 16They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.17Theysacrificeduntodevils,not toGod;togodswhomtheyknewnot,to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not. 18Of the Rock thatbegattheethouartunmindful,and hast forgotten God that formed thee. 19 And when the LORD saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters.20Andhesaid,Iwillhidemy facefromthem,Iwillseewhattheirend shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.21Theyhavemovedmetojealousy 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
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with a foolish nation. 22For a fire is kindledinmine anger,andshall burn untothelowesthell,andshallconsume theearthwithherincrease,andseton fire the foundations of the mountains. 23 Iwillheapmischiefsuponthem;Iwill spend mine arrows upon them. 24They shall be burnt with hunger, and devouredwithburningheat,andwith bitter destruction: I will also send the teeth of beasts upon them, with the poison of serpents of the dust. 25The swordwithout,andterrorwithin,shall destroy both the young man and the virgin,thesucklingalsowiththemanof grayhairs.26Isaid,Iwouldscatterthem into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from amongmen: 27WereitnotthatIfeared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely,andlesttheyshouldsay,Our hand is high, and the LORD hath not doneallthis.28Fortheyareanationvoid of counsel, neither is there any understanding in them. 29O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! 30How should one chase a thousand,andtwoputtenthousandto flight,excepttheirRockhadsoldthem, andtheLORDhadshutthemup?31For theirrock is notasourRock,evenour enemies themselves being judges. 32For theirvine is ofthevineofSodom,and ofthefieldsofGomorrah:theirgrapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are

bitter: 33Their wine is the poison of dragons,andthecruelvenomofasps. 34 Isnotthislaidupinstorewithme,and sealedupamongmytreasures?35Tome belongeth vengeance, and recompence; theirfootshallslideinduetime:forthe dayoftheircalamityisathand,andthe thingsthatshallcomeuponthemmake haste. 36For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants,whenheseeththattheirpower is gone, and there is none shut up, or left. 37Andheshallsay,Where are their gods, their rockinwhomtheytrusted, 38 Whichdideatthefatoftheirsacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings?letthemriseupandhelpyou, andbeyourprotection.39SeenowthatI, even I, am he,and thereis nogodwith me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, andIheal:neither isthereany thatcan deliver out ofmy hand. 40ForI lift up myhandtoheaven,andsay,Ilivefor ever. 41If I whet my glittering sword, andminehandtakeholdonjudgment;I willrendervengeancetomineenemies, andwillrewardthemthathateme. 42I will make mine arrows drunk with blood,andmyswordshalldevourflesh; andthatwiththebloodoftheslainand of the captives, from the beginning of revengesuponthe enemy. 43Rejoice,O yenations, with hispeople:forhewill avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto hisland,andtohispeople.

And Moses came and spake all thewordsofthissongintheearsofthe people,he,andHosheathesonofNun. 45 AndMosesmadeanendofspeaking all these words to all Israel: 46And he saiduntothem,Setyourheartsuntoall the words which I testify among you thisday,whichyeshallcommandyour childrentoobservetodo,allthewords ofthislaw.47Foritisnotavainthingfor you;becauseitisyourlife:andthrough thisthingyeshallprolong yourdaysin theland,whitheryegooverJordanto possessit. 48AndtheLORDspakeunto Moses that selfsame day, saying, 49Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, unto mountNebo,which is intheland of Moab, that is over against Jericho; andbeholdthelandofCanaan,whichI give unto the children of Israel for a possession: 50And die in the mount whitherthougoestup,andbegathered unto thy people;asAaronthybrother diedinmount Hor,andwas gathered untohispeople:51Becauseyetrespassed againstmeamongthechildrenofIsrael atthewatersofMeribahKadesh,inthe wildernessofZin;becauseyesanctified menotinthemidst ofthechildrenof Israel. 52Yet thou shalt see the land beforethee;butthoushaltnotgothither untothelandwhichIgivethechildren ofIsrael.
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Israel before his death. 2And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose upfromSeiruntothem;heshinedforth from mount Paran, and he came with tenthousandsofsaints:fromhisright handwentafierylawforthem.3Yea,he lovedthepeople;allhissaintsareinthy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words. 4 Mosescommandedusalaw, even the inheritanceofthecongregationofJacob. 5 AndhewaskinginJeshurun,whenthe heads of the people and the tribes of Israelweregatheredtogether. LetReubenlive,andnotdie;and letnothismenbefew.
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theloinsofthemthatriseagainsthim, andofthemthathatehim,thattheyrise notagain. And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safetybyhim;andtheLORDshallcover himallthedaylong,andheshalldwell betweenhisshoulders.
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And this is the blessing of Judah: andhesaid,Hear,LORD,thevoiceof Judah,andbringhimuntohispeople: lethishandsbesufficientforhim;and bethouanhelptohimfromhisenemies. 8 AndofLevihesaid,LetthyThummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whomthoudidstproveatMassah,and with whom thou didst strive at the watersofMeribah; 9Whosaiduntohis fatherandtohismother,Ihavenotseen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observedthy word,and kept thy covenant. 10They shall teach Jacobthyjudgments,andIsraelthylaw: theyshallputincensebeforethee,and whole burnt sacrifice uponthine altar. 11 Bless,LORD,hissubstance,andaccept the work of his hands: smite through
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AndofJosephhesaid,Blessedof theLORD be hisland,fortheprecious thingsofheaven,forthedew,andfor the deep that coucheth beneath, 14And for the precious fruits brought forth by thesun,andforthepreciousthingsput forthbythemoon, 15Andforthechief thingsoftheancientmountains,andfor thepreciousthingsofthelastinghills, 16 And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the goodwillofhimthatdweltinthebush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph,anduponthetopoftheheadof him that was separated from his brethren. 17Hisglory islike thefirstling ofhisbullock,andhishornsarelikethe horns of unicorns: with them he shall pushthepeopletogethertotheendsof the earth: and they are the ten thousandsofEphraim,andtheyarethe thousandsofManasseh.
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AndofZebulunhesaid,Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents. 19They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of
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righteousness:fortheyshallsuck ofthe landofcornandwine;alsohisheavens abundanceoftheseas,and of treasures shalldropdowndew.29Happyartthou, OIsrael:whoislikeuntothee,Opeople hidinthesand. saved by the LORD, the shield of thy 20 AndofGadhesaid,Blessedbehe help, and who is the sword of thy that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a excellency! and thine enemies shall be lion,andteareththearmwiththecrown found liars unto thee; and thou shalt ofthehead.21Andheprovidedthefirst treadupontheirhighplaces. part for himself, because there, in a AndMoseswentupfrom portionofthe lawgiver, was he seated; the plains of Moab unto and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah,thatisoveragainstJericho.And LORD,andhisjudgmentswithIsrael. the LORDshewed him allthe landof 22 And of Dan he said, Dan is a Gilead, unto Dan, 2And all Naphtali, lionswhelp:heshallleapfromBashan. and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, 23 And of Naphtali he said, O unto the utmost sea, 3And the south, Naphtali,satisfiedwithfavour,andfull andtheplainofthevalleyofJericho,the withtheblessingoftheLORD:possess cityofpalmtrees,untoZoar. 4Andthe thouthewestandthesouth. LORD said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto 24 AndofAsherhesaid, Let Asher Isaac,anduntoJacob,saying,Iwillgive be blessed with children; let him be ituntothyseed:Ihavecausedtheeto acceptable tohisbrethren,andlethim seeitwiththineeyes,butthoushaltnot diphisfoot inoil. 25Thy shoes shallbe gooverthither. ironandbrass;andasthydays,soshall thystrengthbe. 5 SoMosestheservantoftheLORD

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ThereisnonelikeuntotheGodof Jeshurun,whoridethupontheheavenin thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.27TheeternalGodisthyrefuge,and underneath are the everlasting arms: andheshallthrustouttheenemyfrom beforethee;andshallsay,Destroythem. 28 Israelthenshalldwellinsafetyalone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a
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died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD. 6 Andhe buriedhiminavalley inthe land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre untothisday. And Moses was an hundred and twentyyearsoldwhenhedied:hiseye was not dim, nor his natural force
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abated. AndthechildrenofIsraelweptfor MosesintheplainsofMoabthirtydays: so the days of weeping and mourning forMoseswereended.

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And Joshua the son of Nun was fullofthespiritofwisdom;forMoses hadlaidhishands uponhim: andthe childrenofIsraelhearkeneduntohim, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.
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And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom theLORDknewfacetoface,11Inallthe signs and the wonders, which the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants,andtoallhisland, 12Andinall that mighty hand,and inallthe great terrorwhichMosesshewedinthesight ofallIsrael.
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TheBookof Joshua
Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORDitcame topass,thattheLORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun,

Moses minister, saying, 2Moses my servantisdead;nowthereforearise,go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people,untothelandwhichIdogiveto them, even to the children of Israel. 3 Every place that thesoleofyourfoot shalltreadupon,thathaveIgivenunto you, as I said unto Moses. 4From the wildernessandthisLebanonevenunto thegreatriver,theriverEuphrates,all the land of the Hittites, and unto the greatseatowardthegoingdownofthe sun,shallbeyourcoast.5Thereshallnot anymanbeabletostandbeforetheeall thedaysofthylife:asIwaswithMoses, soIwillbewiththee:Iwillnotfailthee, nor forsake thee. 6Be strong and of a goodcourage:foruntothispeopleshalt thoudivideforaninheritancetheland, whichIswareuntotheirfatherstogive them. 7Only be thou strong and very courageous,thatthoumayestobserveto do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turnnotfromit to therighthandor to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoeverthougoest.8Thisbookof the law shall not depart out of thy mouth;butthoushaltmeditatetherein dayandnight,thatthoumayestobserve to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. 9Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a goodcourage;benotafraid,neitherbe thoudismayed:fortheLORDthyGod

iswiththeewhithersoeverthougoest. Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, 11Pass through the host, and command the people,saying,Prepareyouvictuals;for withinthreedaysyeshallpassoverthis Jordan, to go in to possess the land, whichtheLORDyourGodgivethyou topossessit.
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will we hearken unto thee: only the LORDthyGodbewiththee,ashewas withMoses.18Whosoeverhebethatdoth rebel against thy commandment, and willnothearkenuntothywordsinall thatthoucommandesthim,heshallbe put to death: only be strong and of a goodcourage. AndJoshuathesonofNun sentoutofShittimtwomen to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land,evenJericho.Andtheywent,and came into an harlots house, named Rahab, and lodged there. 2And it was toldthekingofJericho,saying,Behold, therecamemeninhithertonightofthe children of Israel to search out the country. 3And the king of Jericho sent untoRahab,saying,Bringforththemen thatarecometothee,whichareentered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country. 4And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:5Anditcametopassaboutthetime 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. 6Butshehadbroughtthemupto theroofofthehouse,andhidthemwith thestalksofflax,whichshehadlaidin order upon the roof. 7And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone

AndtotheReubenites,andtothe Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying, 13 RememberthewordwhichMosesthe servantoftheLORDcommandedyou, saying,TheLORDyourGodhathgiven yourest,andhathgivenyouthisland. 14 Yourwives,yourlittleones,andyour cattle, shall remain in the land which MosesgaveyouonthissideJordan;but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, andhelpthem; 15UntiltheLORDhave given your brethren rest, as he hath givenyou,andtheyalsohavepossessed the land which the LORD your God giveththem:thenye shall returnunto thelandofyourpossession,andenjoy it, which Moses the LORDS servant gaveyouonthissideJordantowardthe sunrising.
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And they answered Joshua, saying,Allthatthoucommandestuswe willdo,andwhithersoeverthousendest us, we will go. 17According as we hearkeneduntoMosesinallthings,so
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Andbeforetheywerelaiddown, shecameupuntothemupontheroof; 9 Andshesaiduntothemen,Iknowthat theLORDhathgivenyoutheland,and thatyourterrorisfallenuponus,and thatalltheinhabitantsofthelandfaint because of you. 10For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of theRedseaforyou,whenyecameout ofEgypt;andwhatyediduntothetwo kingsoftheAmorites,that were onthe othersideJordan,SihonandOg,whom ye utterly destroyed. 11Andassoonas we had heard these things, our hearts didmelt,neitherdidthereremainany more courage in any man, because of you:fortheLORDyourGod,heisGod inheavenabove,andinearthbeneath. 12 Nowtherefore,Iprayyou,swearunto mebytheLORD,sinceIhaveshewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my fathers house, and givemeatruetoken:13Andthatyewill save alive my father, and my mother, andmybrethren,andmysisters,andall that they have, and deliver our lives from death. 14And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not thisourbusiness.Anditshallbe,when theLORDhathgivenustheland,that wewilldealkindlyandtrulywiththee. 15 23 Then she let them down by a cord So the two men returned, and throughthewindow:forherhouse was descended from the mountain, and upon the town wall, and she dwelt passedover,andcametoJoshuatheson upon the wall. 16And she said unto of Nun, and told him all things that

them,Getyoutothemountain,lestthe pursuersmeetyou;andhideyourselves therethreedays,untilthepursuersbe returned:andafterwardmayyegoyour way. 17Andthemensaiduntoher,We will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear. 18 Behold, when we come into the land, thoushaltbindthislineofscarletthread inthewindowwhichthoudidstletus down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren,andallthyfathershousehold, homeunto thee. 19Andit shallbe, that whosoevershallgooutofthedoorsof thyhouseintothestreet,hisbloodshall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless: and whosoever shallbe with theeinthehouse,hisblood shallbe on our head, if any hand be upon him. 20 And if thou utter this our business, thenwewillbequitofthineoathwhich thouhastmadeustoswear. 21Andshe said,Accordinguntoyourwords,so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed:andsheboundthescarletline in the window. 22And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers werereturned:andthepursuerssought themthroughoutalltheway,butfound themnot.

befell them: 24And they said unto Joshua,TrulytheLORDhathdelivered intoourhandsalltheland;forevenall theinhabitantsofthe country dofaint becauseofus.

the priests that bear the ark of the covenant,saying,Whenyearecometo thebrinkofthewaterofJordan,yeshall standstillinJordan. AndJoshuasaiduntothechildren of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God. 10And Joshuasaid,Herebyyeshallknowthat thelivingGod is amongyou,and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the Perizzites,andtheGirgashites,andthe Amorites, and the Jebusites. 11Behold, thearkofthecovenantoftheLordofall the earthpassethover before youinto Jordan.12Nowthereforetakeyoutwelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of everytribeaman.13Anditshallcometo pass,assoonasthesolesofthefeetof the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the watersofJordanshallbecutofffromthe watersthatcomedownfromabove;and theyshallstanduponanheap.
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AndJoshuaroseearlyinthe morning;andtheyremoved from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. 2 And it came to pass after three days, thattheofficerswentthroughthehost; 3 And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and theprieststheLevitesbearingit,thenye shall remove from your place, and go after it. 4Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousandcubitsbymeasure:comenot nearuntoit,thatyemayknowtheway by which yemust go:for yehave not passedthiswayheretofore.5AndJoshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you. 6And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, 14 And it came to pass, when the Take up the ark of the covenant, and passoverbeforethepeople.Andthey peopleremovedfromtheirtents,topass took up the ark of the covenant, and overJordan,andthepriestsbearingthe ark of the covenant before the people; wentbeforethepeople. 15 And as they that bare the ark were 7 AndtheLORDsaiduntoJoshua, come unto Jordan, and the feet of the ThisdaywillIbegintomagnifytheein prieststhatbarethearkweredippedin the sight of all Israel, that they may the brim of the water, (for Jordan knowthat,asIwaswithMoses,soIwill overflowethallhisbanksallthetimeof bewiththee.8Andthoushaltcommand harvest,) 16Thatthewaterswhichcame

down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam,thatisbesideZaretan:andthose thatcamedowntowardtheseaofthe plain, even thesaltsea,failed, and were cutoff:andthepeoplepassedoverright against Jericho. 17And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORDstoodfirmondrygroundinthe midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passedoverondryground,untilallthe peoplewerepassedcleanoverJordan. And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying, 2Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man, 3And command ye them,saying,Takeyouhenceoutofthe midstofJordan,outoftheplacewhere the priests feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over withyou,andleavetheminthelodging place, where ye shall lodge this night. 4 Then Joshua called the twelve men, whomhehadpreparedofthechildren ofIsrael,outofeverytribeaman:5And Joshuasaiduntothem,Passoverbefore thearkoftheLORDyourGodintothe midstofJordan,andtakeyeupevery manofyouastoneuponhisshoulder, accordinguntothenumberofthetribes ofthechildrenofIsrael: 6Thatthismay be a sign among you, that when your childrenasktheirfathersintimetocome, saying,What mean yebythesestones?

Then ye shall answer them, That the watersofJordanwerecutoffbeforethe arkofthecovenantoftheLORD;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. 8And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded,andtookuptwelvestones outofthemidstofJordan,astheLORD spake unto Joshua, according to the numberofthetribesofthechildrenof Israel,andcarriedthemoverwiththem untotheplacewheretheylodged,and laidthemdownthere. 9AndJoshuaset uptwelvestonesinthemidstofJordan, intheplacewherethefeetofthepriests which bare the ark of the covenant stood:andtheyarethereuntothisday.
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Forthepriestswhichbaretheark stoodinthemidstofJordan,untilevery thing was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hastedandpassedover. 11Anditcame topass,whenallthepeoplewereclean passedover,thatthearkoftheLORD passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the people. 12And the childrenofReuben,andthechildrenof Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passedoverarmedbeforethechildren of Israel, as Moses spake unto them: 13 About forty thousand prepared for warpassedoverbeforetheLORDunto battle,totheplainsofJericho.
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OnthatdaytheLORDmagnified JoshuainthesightofallIsrael;andthey fearedhim,astheyfearedMoses,allthe daysofhislife. 15AndtheLORDspake unto Joshua, saying, 16Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan. 17Joshua therefore commanded thepriests,saying,Comeyeupoutof Jordan.18Anditcametopass,whenthe prieststhatbarethearkofthecovenant oftheLORDwerecomeupoutofthe midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priestsfeetwereliftedupuntothedry land,thatthewatersofJordanreturned untotheirplace,andflowedoverallhis banks,astheydidbefore.
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it is mighty: that ye might fear the LORDyourGodforever. And it came to pass, when allthekingsoftheAmorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heardthattheLORDhaddriedupthe waters of Jordan from before the childrenofIsrael,untilwewerepassed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, becauseofthechildrenofIsrael. AtthattimetheLORDsaidunto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel thesecondtime.3AndJoshuamadehim sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins. 4And this is the cause why Joshua did circumcise: All the people thatcameoutofEgypt,thatweremales, even all the men of war, died in the wildernessbytheway,aftertheycame outofEgypt. 5Nowallthepeoplethat cameoutwerecircumcised:butallthe people thatwere borninthewilderness by the way as they came forth out of Egypt, them they had not circumcised. 6 ForthechildrenofIsraelwalkedforty years in the wilderness, till all the people that were men of war, which came out of Egypt, were consumed, becausetheyobeyednotthevoiceofthe LORD: unto whom the LORD sware thathewouldnotshewthemtheland,
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And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month,andencampedinGilgal,inthe east border of Jericho. 20And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan,didJoshuapitchinGilgal.21And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, Whatmeanthesestones?22Thenyeshall let your children know, saying, Israel cameoverthisJordanondryland.23For the LORD your God dried up the watersofJordanfrombeforeyou,until yewerepassedover,astheLORDyour GoddidtotheRedsea,whichhedried upfrombeforeus,untilweweregone over: 24Thatallthepeopleoftheearth mightknowthehandoftheLORD,that
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which the LORD sware unto their fathers that he would give us, a land thatflowethwithmilkandhoney.7And 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. 8Andit came topass,whenthey had done circumcising all the people, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole. 9And the LORDsaiduntoJoshua,ThisdayhaveI rolledawaythereproachofEgyptfrom off you. Wherefore the name of the placeiscalledGilgaluntothisday. And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the monthatevenintheplainsofJericho. 11 Andtheydideatoftheoldcornofthe landonthemorrowafterthepassover, unleavenedcakes,andparched corn in theselfsameday.
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forus,orforouradversaries? Andhesaid,Nay;but as captain ofthehostoftheLORDamInowcome. AndJoshuafellonhisfacetotheearth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? 15 And the captain of the LORDS host saiduntoJoshua,Loosethyshoefrom offthyfoot;fortheplacewhereonthou standestisholy.AndJoshuadidso.
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And the manna ceased on the morrowaftertheyhadeatenoftheold corn of the land; neither had the childrenofIsraelmannaanymore;but theydideatofthefruitofthelandof Canaanthatyear.
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Anditcametopass,whenJoshua wasbyJericho,thathelifteduphiseyes andlooked,and,behold,therestooda 6 man over against him with his sword AndJoshuathesonofNuncalled drawn in his hand: and Joshua went thepriests,andsaiduntothem,Takeup untohim,andsaiduntohim, Art thou the ark of the covenant, and let seven

Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and nonecamein.2AndtheLORDsaidunto Joshua, See, I have given into thine handJericho,andthekingthereof, and themightymenofvalour.3Andyeshall compassthecity,allyemenofwar,and goroundaboutthecityonce.Thusshalt thou do six days. 4And seven priests shallbearbeforethearkseventrumpets oframshorns:andtheseventhdayye shallcompassthecityseventimes,and thepriestsshallblowwiththetrumpets. 5 And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the rams horn,andwhenyehearthesoundofthe trumpet,allthepeopleshallshoutwith agreat shout;andthe wallofthecity shallfalldownflat,andthepeopleshall ascend up every man straight before him.

priests bear seven trumpets of rams hornsbeforethearkoftheLORD.7And 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. Anditcametopass,whenJoshua 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:andthearkofthecovenantof theLORDfollowedthem.
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going on, and blowing with the trumpets. 14And the second day they compassedthecityonce,andreturned into the camp: so they did six days. 15 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawningoftheday,andcompassedthe cityafterthesamemannerseventimes: only on that day they compassed the cityseventimes. 16Anditcametopass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hathgivenyouthecity. And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD:onlyRahabtheharlotshalllive, she and all that are with her in the house,because shehidthemessengers thatwesent.18Andye,inanywisekeep yourselves fromtheaccursedthing,lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye takeoftheaccursedthing,andmakethe camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it. 19 Butallthesilver,andgold,andvessels ofbrassandiron, are consecratedunto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD. 20So the people shoutedwhen thepriests blewwiththe trumpets:anditcametopass,whenthe peopleheardthesoundofthetrumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, everymanstraightbeforehim,andthey took the city. 21And they utterly
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And the armedmen went before theprieststhatblewwiththetrumpets, andthererewardcameaftertheark,the priests goingon,andblowingwiththe trumpets. 10And Joshua had commandedthepeople,saying,Yeshall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the dayIbidyoushout;thenshallyeshout. 11 SothearkoftheLORDcompassedthe city,goingaboutitonce:andtheycame intothecamp,andlodgedinthecamp.
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And Joshua rose early in the morning,andtheprieststookuptheark of the LORD. 13And seven priests bearingseventrumpetsoframshorns 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
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destroyedallthat was inthecity,both man andwoman, young andold,and ox,andsheep,andass,withtheedgeof the sword. 22But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country,Gointotheharlotshouse,and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her. 23 And the young men that were spies went in, and brought Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren,andallthatshehad;andthey brought out all her kindred, and left themwithoutthecampofIsrael. 24And theyburntthecitywithfire,andallthat was therein: only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the houseoftheLORD.25AndJoshuasaved Rahabtheharlotalive,andherfathers household,andallthatshehad;andshe dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; becauseshehidthemessengers,which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. 26And Joshuaadjuredthematthattime,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 youngestsonshallhesetupthegatesof it.27SotheLORDwaswithJoshua;and hisfame was noised throughoutallthe country.

Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah,ofthetribeofJudah,tookofthe accursed thing: and the anger of the LORDwaskindledagainstthechildren of Israel. 2And Joshua sent men from JerichotoAi,whichisbesideBethaven, on the east side of Bethel, and spake untothem,saying,Goupandviewthe country. And the men went up and viewed Ai. 3And they returned to Joshua,andsaiduntohim,Letnotall thepeoplegoup;butletabouttwoor threethousandmengoupandsmiteAi; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but few. 4So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled beforethemenofAi. 5Andthemenof Aismoteofthemabout thirtyandsix men:fortheychasedthem from before thegateevenuntoShebarim,andsmote theminthegoingdown:whereforethe heartsofthepeoplemelted,andbecame aswater.
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And Joshua rent his clothes, and felltotheearthuponhisfacebeforethe arkoftheLORDuntiltheeventide,he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads. 7And Joshua said, Alas,OLordGOD,whereforehastthou atallbroughtthispeople overJordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites,todestroyus?wouldtoGod But the children of Israel wehadbeencontent,anddweltonthe committedatrespassinthe othersideJordan!8OLord,whatshallI accursed thing: for Achan, the son of say, when Israel turneth their backs

before their enemies! 9For the Canaanitesandalltheinhabitantsofthe landshallhearofit,andshallenvironus round,andcut offour name fromthe earth:andwhatwiltthoudountothy greatname? 10AndtheLORDsaidunto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face? 11Israel hath sinned,andtheyhavealsotransgressed mycovenantwhichIcommandedthem: fortheyhaveeventakenoftheaccursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it evenamongtheirownstuff.12Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backsbeforetheirenemies,becausethey were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you. 13Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselvesagainsttomorrow:forthus saiththeLORDGodofIsrael,Thereisan accursed thinginthemidst ofthee,O Israel:thoucanstnotstandbeforethine enemies, until ye take away the accursedthingfromamongyou.14Inthe morning therefore ye shall be brought accordingtoyourtribes:anditshallbe, that the tribe which the LORD taketh shall come according to the families thereof;andthefamilywhichtheLORD shall take shall come by households; and the household which the LORD shall take shall come man by man. 15 And it shall be, that he that is taken withthe accursed thingshallbeburnt

with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath transgressed the covenantoftheLORD,andbecausehe hathwroughtfollyinIsrael. So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes;andthetribeofJudahwastaken: 17 Andhe brought the family ofJudah; andhetookthefamilyoftheZarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken: 18Andhebroughthishousehold man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah,ofthetribeofJudah,wastaken. 19 AndJoshuasaiduntoAchan,Myson, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD GodofIsrael,andmakeconfessionunto him; and tell me now what thou hast done;hideitnotfromme.20AndAchan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I havesinnedagainsttheLORDGodof Israel,andthusandthushaveIdone: 21 WhenIsawamongthespoilsagoodly Babylonishgarment,andtwohundred shekelsofsilver,andawedgeofgoldof fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them,andtookthem;and,behold,they are hidintheearthinthemidstofmy tent,andthesilverunderit.
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So Joshua sent messengers, and they ranunto the tent;and,behold, it washidinhistent,andthesilverunder it.23Andtheytookthemoutofthemidst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of
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Israel, and laid them out before the LORD.24AndJoshua,andallIsraelwith him,tookAchanthesonofZerah,and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters,andhisoxen,andhisasses, andhissheep,andhistent,andallthat hehad:andtheybroughtthemuntothe valleyofAchor.25AndJoshuasaid,Why hastthoutroubledus?theLORDshall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones. 26And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto thisday.SotheLORDturnedfromthe fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valleyofAchor,untothisday. And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fearnot,neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of warwiththee,andarise,gouptoAi: see,Ihavegivenintothyhandtheking ofAi,andhispeople,andhiscity,and hisland: 2AndthoushaltdotoAiand herkingasthoudidstuntoJerichoand herking:onlythespoilthereof,andthe cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey untoyourselves:laytheeanambushfor thecitybehindit. SoJoshuaarose,andallthepeople ofwar,togoupagainstAi:andJoshua chose outthirtythousandmightymen ofvalour,andsentthemawaybynight. 4 And he commanded them, saying,
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Behold,yeshalllieinwaitagainstthe city,evenbehindthecity:gonotveryfar fromthecity,butbeyeallready:5And I,andallthepeople that are withme, willapproachuntothecity:anditshall come to pass, when they come out against us,asat the first,that we will flee before them, 6(For they will come out after us) till we have drawn them fromthecity;fortheywillsay,Theyflee before us, as at the first: therefore we willfleebeforethem.7Thenyeshallrise upfromtheambush,andseizeuponthe city: for the LORD your God will deliveritintoyourhand. 8Anditshall be,whenyehavetakenthecity,thatye shallsetthecityonfire:accordingtothe commandmentoftheLORDshallyedo. See, I have commanded you. 9Joshua thereforesentthemforth:andtheywent to lie in ambush, and abode between BethelandAi,onthe west side ofAi: butJoshualodgedthatnightamongthe people. 10And Joshua rose up early in themorning,andnumberedthepeople, andwentup,heandtheeldersofIsrael, before the people to Ai. 11And all the people, eventhepeople ofwarthat were withhim,wentup,anddrewnigh,and camebeforethecity,andpitchedonthe northsideofAi:nowtherewasavalley between them and Ai. 12And he took aboutfivethousandmen,andsetthem tolieinambushbetweenBethelandAi, onthewestsideofthecity. 13Andwhen theyhadsetthepeople,evenallthehost that was on the north of the city, and

theirliersinwaitonthewestofthecity, turned back upon the pursuers. 21And Joshuawentthatnightintothemidstof whenJoshuaandallIsraelsawthatthe thevalley. ambushhadtakenthecity,andthatthe smoke of the city ascended, then they 14 And it came to pass, when the turnedagain,andslewthemenofAi. kingofAisaw it, thattheyhastedand 22And the other issued out of the city roseupearly,andthemenofthecity againstthem;sotheywereinthemidst wentoutagainstIsraeltobattle,heand ofIsrael,someonthisside,andsomeon all his people, at a time appointed, thatside:andtheysmotethem,sothat before the plain; but he wist not that theyletnoneofthemremainorescape. there were liers in ambush against him 23AndthekingofAitheytookalive,and behind the city. 15And Joshua and all broughthimtoJoshua.24Anditcameto Israel made as if they were beaten pass,whenIsraelhadmadeanendof beforethem,andfledbythewayofthe slayingalltheinhabitantsofAiinthe wilderness. 16And all the people that field, in the wilderness wherein they were in Ai were called together to chased them, and when they were all pursue after them: and they pursued fallen on the edge of the sword, until after Joshua, and were drawn away they were consumed, that all the from the city. 17And there was not a IsraelitesreturneduntoAi,andsmoteit manleftinAiorBethel,thatwentnot withtheedgeofthesword. 25And so it out after Israel: and they left the city was, that allthat fellthat day,bothof open, and pursued after Israel. 18And menandwomen,weretwelvethousand, theLORDsaiduntoJoshua,Stretchout evenallthemenofAi.26ForJoshuadrew thespearthatisinthyhandtowardAi; not his hand back, wherewith he forIwill giveitintothine hand.And stretched out the spear, until he had Joshua stretched out the spear that he utterlydestroyedalltheinhabitantsof had inhishandtowardthecity. 19And Ai.27Onlythecattleandthespoilofthat the ambush arose quickly out of their city Israel took for a prey unto place,andthey ranassoonashehad themselves,accordinguntothewordof stretchedouthishand:andtheyentered the LORD which he commanded intothecity,andtookit,andhastedand Joshua. 28And Joshua burnt Ai, and setthecityonfire.20Andwhenthemen made it an heap for ever, even a of Ai looked behind them, they saw, desolationuntothisday.29Andtheking and, behold, the smoke of the city ofAihehangedonatreeuntileventide: ascendeduptoheaven,andtheyhadno and as soon as the sun was down, powertofleethiswayorthatway:and Joshua commanded that they should the people that fled to the wilderness takehiscarcasedownfromthetree,and

castitattheenteringofthegateofthe thatwereconversantamongthem. city,andraisethereonagreatheapof And it came to pass, when stones,thatremainethuntothisday. allthekingswhich were on 30 Then Joshua built an altar unto thissideJordan,inthehills,andinthe theLORDGodofIsraelinmountEbal, valleys,andinallthecoastsofthegreat 31 As Moses the servant of the LORD sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, commandedthechildrenofIsrael,asit and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the is written in the book of the law of Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, Moses, an altar of whole stones, over heard thereof; 2That they gathered whichnomanhathliftupanyiron:and themselves together, to fight with they offered thereon burnt offerings JoshuaandwithIsrael,withoneaccord. unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace 3 And when the inhabitants of offerings. Gibeon heard what Joshua had done 32 And he wrote there upon the untoJerichoandtoAi, 4Theydidwork stones a copy of the law of Moses, wilily, and went and made as if they which he wroteinthepresence ofthe had been ambassadors, and took old childrenofIsrael. 33AndallIsrael,and sacksupontheirasses,andwinebottles, their elders, and officers, and their old,andrent,andboundup; 5Andold judges,stoodonthissidethearkandon shoesandcloutedupontheirfeet,and thatsidebeforetheprieststheLevites, old garments upon them; and all the which bare the ark of the covenant of bread of their provision was dry and the LORD, as well the stranger, as he mouldy.6AndtheywenttoJoshuaunto thatwasbornamongthem;halfofthem thecampatGilgal,andsaiduntohim, overagainstmountGerizim,andhalfof andtothemenofIsrael,Webe come themoveragainstmountEbal;asMoses fromafarcountry:nowthereforemake the servant of the LORD had ye aleague withus. 7Andthe menof commanded before, that they should Israel said unto the Hivites, bless the people of Israel. 34And Peradventure ye dwell among us; and afterwardhereadallthewordsofthe howshallwemakealeaguewithyou? law, the blessings and cursings, 8AndtheysaiduntoJoshua,Wearethy according to all that is written in the servants. And Joshua said unto them, bookofthelaw.35Therewasnotaword Whoareye?andfromwhencecomeye? of all that Moses commanded, which 9Andtheysaiduntohim,Fromavery Joshua read not before all the far country thy servants are come congregationofIsrael,withthewomen, because ofthename ofthe LORDthy and the little ones, and the strangers God: for we have heard the fame of

him,andallthathedidinEgypt,10And allthathedidtothetwokingsofthe Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to SihonkingofHeshbon,andtoOgking of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth. 11 Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitantsofourcountryspaketous, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey,andgotomeetthem,andsay unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us.12Thisourbreadwetookhotforour provisionoutofourhousesontheday wecameforthtogountoyou;butnow, behold,itisdry,anditismouldy:13And these bottles of wine, which we filled, werenew;and,behold,theyberent:and these our garments and our shoes are becomeoldbyreasonoftheverylong journey. 14And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouthoftheLORD.15AndJoshuamade peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princesofthecongregationswareunto them. Anditcametopassattheendof threedaysaftertheyhadmadealeague with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dweltamongthem. 17Andthechildren ofIsraeljourneyed,andcameuntotheir citiesonthethirdday.Nowtheircities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjathjearim. 18And the children of Israel smote them not,
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becausetheprincesofthecongregation hadswornuntothembytheLORDGod of Israel. And all the congregation murmuredagainsttheprinces. 19Butall the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto thembytheLORDGodofIsrael:now thereforewemaynottouchthem.20This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware untothem. 21Andtheprincessaidunto them, Let them live; but let them be hewersofwoodanddrawersofwater untoallthecongregation;astheprinces hadpromisedthem. AndJoshuacalledforthem,and hespakeuntothem,saying,Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us? 23Now therefore ye are cursed,andthereshallnoneofyoube freedfrombeingbondmen,andhewers ofwoodanddrawersofwaterfor the houseofmyGod.24Andtheyanswered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainlytoldthyservants,howthatthe LORDthyGodcommandedhisservant Mosestogiveyoualltheland,andto destroy all the inhabitants of the land frombeforeyou,thereforeweweresore afraidofourlivesbecauseofyou,and have done this thing. 25And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemethgoodandrightuntotheetodo untous,do.26Andsodidheuntothem,
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anddeliveredthemoutofthehandof the children of Israel, that they slew themnot.27AndJoshuamadethemthat day hewers of wood and drawers of waterforthecongregation,andforthe altaroftheLORD,evenuntothisday, intheplacewhichheshouldchoose.

Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; comeuptousquickly,andsaveus,and helpus:forallthekingsoftheAmorites that dwell in the mountains are gatheredtogetheragainstus.7SoJoshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the Now it came to pass, mightymenofvalour. when Adonizedek king 8 ofJerusalemhadheardhowJoshuahad AndtheLORDsaiduntoJoshua, takenAi,andhadutterlydestroyedit; Fearthemnot:forIhavedeliveredthem ashehaddonetoJerichoandherking, intothinehand;thereshallnotamanof sohehaddonetoAiandherking;and them stand before thee. 9Joshua how the inhabitants of Gibeon had therefore came unto them suddenly, made peace with Israel, and were andwentupfromGilgalallnight.10And amongthem; 2Thattheyfearedgreatly, the LORD discomfited them before becauseGibeon wasagreatcity,asone Israel, and slew them with a great of the royal cities, and because it was slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them greaterthanAi,andallthementhereof along the way that goeth up to Beth were mighty. 3Wherefore Adonizedek horon,andsmotethemtoAzekah,and king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham untoMakkedah. 11Anditcametopass, kingofHebron,anduntoPiramkingof astheyfledfrombeforeIsrael,andwere Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of inthe going down to Bethhoron,that Lachish,anduntoDebirkingofEglon, theLORDcastdowngreatstonesfrom saying, 4Come up unto me, and help heaven upon them unto Azekah, and me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it they died: they were more which died hathmadepeacewithJoshuaandwith with hailstones than they whom the thechildrenofIsrael.5Thereforethefive childrenofIsraelslewwiththesword. kings of the Amorites, the king of 12 Thenspake Joshua tothe LORD Jerusalem,thekingofHebron,theking ofJarmuth,thekingofLachish,theking inthedaywhentheLORDdeliveredup ofEglon,gatheredthemselvestogether, the Amorites before the children of and went up, they and all their hosts, Israel,andhesaidinthesightofIsrael, and encamped before Gibeon, and Sun,standthoustilluponGibeon;and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. madewaragainstit. 13 Andthesunstoodstill,andthemoon 6 AndthemenofGibeonsentunto stayed, until the people had avenged

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themselves upon their enemies. Is not thiswritteninthebookofJasher?Sothe sun stoodstillinthemidst ofheaven, and hasted not to go down about a wholeday.14Andtherewasnodaylike thatbeforeitorafterit,thattheLORD hearkeneduntothevoiceofaman:for theLORDfoughtforIsrael. And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal. 16But these five kings fled, and hidthemselvesinacaveatMakkedah. 17 And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah. 18And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave,andsetmenbyitfortokeepthem: 19 Andstayyenot,butpursueafteryour enemies, and smite the hindmost of them;sufferthemnottoenterintotheir cities: for the LORD your God hath deliveredthemintoyourhand.20Andit came to pass, when Joshua and the childrenofIsraelhadmade anendof slaying them with a very great slaughter,tilltheywereconsumed,that therestwhichremainedofthementered into fenced cities. 21Andall the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel. 22Then said Joshua, Open the mouthofthecave,andbringoutthose five kings unto me out of the cave. 23 And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the
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cave,thekingofJerusalem,thekingof Hebron,thekingofJarmuth,thekingof Lachish, andthekingofEglon.24Andit came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua calledforallthemenofIsrael,andsaid unto the captains of the men of war whichwentwithhim,Comenear,put yourfeetuponthenecksofthesekings. Andtheycamenear,andputtheirfeet uponthe necks ofthem. 25AndJoshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage:forthusshalltheLORDdoto allyourenemiesagainstwhomyefight. 26 And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on fivetrees:andtheywerehangingupon the trees until the evening. 27And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded,andtheytookthemdown offthetrees,andcastthemintothecave wherein they had been hid, and laid greatstonesinthecavesmouth, which remainuntilthisveryday. And that day Joshua took Makkedah,andsmoteitwiththeedge 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. 29Then Joshua passed from Makkedah,andallIsraelwithhim,unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah:
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remaining,accordingtoallthathehad donetoEglon;butdestroyeditutterly, andallthesoulsthatweretherein. And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought againstit:39Andhetookit,andtheking 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:ashe haddone toHebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof;ashehaddonealsotoLibnah, andtoherking.
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AndJoshuapassedfromLibnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it: 32And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which tookitonthesecondday,andsmoteit withtheedgeofthesword,andallthe soulsthat were therein,accordingtoall thathehaddonetoLibnah.
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ThenHoramkingofGezercame up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left himnoneremaining.
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AndfromLachishJoshuapassed untoEglon,andallIsraelwithhim;and they encamped against it, and fought against it: 35And they took it on that day,andsmoteitwiththeedgeofthe sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish. 36And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it: 37 Andtheytookit,andsmoteitwiththe edgeofthesword,andthekingthereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none
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SoJoshuasmoteallthecountryof 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. 41 AndJoshuasmotethemfromKadesh barnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon. 42 Andallthesekingsandtheirlanddid Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel. 43 And Joshua returned, and all Israel withhim,untothecamptoGilgal.
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And it came to pass, whenJabinkingofHazor had heard those things, that he sent to JobabkingofMadon,andtothekingof Shimron,andtothekingofAchshaph, 2 Andtothekingsthatwereonthenorth of the mountains, and of the plains

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southofChinneroth,andinthevalley, andinthebordersofDoronthewest, 3 AndtotheCanaaniteontheeastandon 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. 4Andtheywentout,theyand alltheirhostswiththem,muchpeople, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariotsverymany.5Andwhenallthese kingsweremettogether,theycameand pitched together at the waters of Merom,tofightagainstIsrael. AndtheLORDsaiduntoJoshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalthoughtheirhorses,andburntheir chariotswithfire.7SoJoshuacame,and allthepeopleofwarwithhim,against thembythewatersofMeromsuddenly; and they fell upon them. 8And the LORDdeliveredthemintothehandof Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephothmaim,andunto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining. 9AndJoshuadiduntothem as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots withfire.
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kingthereofwiththesword:forHazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms. 11And they smote all the soulsthat werethereinwiththeedgeof the sword, utterly destroying them: therewasnotanylefttobreathe:andhe burnt Hazor with fire. 12And all the citiesofthosekings,andallthekingsof them,didJoshuatake,andsmotethem with the edge of the sword, and he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servantoftheLORDcommanded.13But as for thecitiesthatstoodstillintheir strength, Israel burned none of them, saveHazoronly; that didJoshuaburn. 14 And all the spoil of these cities, and thecattle,thechildrenofIsraeltookfor apreyuntothemselves;buteveryman theysmotewiththeedgeofthesword, untiltheyhaddestroyedthem,neither lefttheyanytobreathe.
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AstheLORDcommandedMoses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commandedMoses.16SoJoshuatookall that land, the hills, and all the south country,andallthelandofGoshen,and the valley, and the plain, and the mountainofIsrael,andthevalleyofthe same;17EvenfromthemountHalak,that goethuptoSeir,evenuntoBaalgadin the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them. 10 And Joshua at that time turned 18Joshuamadewaralongtimewithall back, and took Hazor, and smote the

thosekings. 19Therewasnotacitythat madepeacewiththechildrenofIsrael, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle. 20 ForitwasoftheLORDtohardentheir hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy themutterly, and thattheymighthave no favour, but that he might destroy them,astheLORDcommandedMoses.
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middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;3Andfromtheplaintothesea ofChinnerothontheeast,anduntothe seaoftheplain,eventhesaltseaonthe east, the way to Bethjeshimoth; and fromthesouth,underAshdothpisgah: And the coast of Og king of Bashan,whichwasoftheremnantofthe giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei, 5AndreignedinmountHermon, andinSalcah,andinallBashan,unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maachathites, and half Gilead, the borderofSihonkingofHeshbon.6Them didMosestheservantoftheLORDand thechildrenofIsraelsmite:andMoses the servant of the LORD gave it for a possessionuntotheReubenites,andthe Gadites,andthehalftribeofManasseh.
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And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, fromAnab,andfromallthemountains ofJudah,andfromallthemountainsof Israel: Joshua destroyed them utterly withtheircities.22Therewasnoneofthe Anakimsleftinthelandofthechildren ofIsrael:onlyinGaza,inGath,andin Ashdod, there remained. 23So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and 7 And these are the kings of the Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by countrywhichJoshuaandthechildren their tribes. And the land rested from of Israel smote on this side Jordan on thewest,fromBaalgadinthevalleyof war. Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, Now these are the kings thatgoethuptoSeir;whichJoshuagave of the land, which the untothetribesofIsraelforapossession childrenofIsraelsmote,andpossessed according to their divisions; 8In the their land on the other side Jordan mountains, and in the valleys, and in towardthe risingofthesun,fromthe theplains,andinthesprings,andinthe riverArnonuntomount Hermon,and wilderness, and in the south country; alltheplainontheeast: 2Sihonkingof the Hittites, the Amorites, and the the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, andruledfromAroer,whichisuponthe andtheJebusites: bankoftheriverArnon,andfromthe

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ThekingofJericho,one;theking ofAi,whichisbesideBethel,one;10The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron,one;11ThekingofJarmuth,one; thekingofLachish,one; 12Thekingof Eglon,one;thekingofGezer,one;13The king of Debir,one; the king ofGeder, one; 14The king of Hormah, one; the kingofArad,one;15ThekingofLibnah, one; the king of Adullam, one; 16The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel,one;17ThekingofTappuah,one; thekingofHepher,one; 18Thekingof Aphek,one;thekingofLasharon,one; 19 The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one; 20The king of Shimron meron,one;thekingofAchshaph,one; 21 ThekingofTaanach,one;thekingof Megiddo, one; 22The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one; 23The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal,one;24ThekingofTirzah,one:all thekingsthirtyandone.
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NowJoshuawasold and strickeninyears;andthe LORDsaiduntohim,Thouartold and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed. 2 This is thelandthatyetremaineth:all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri, 3From Sihor, which is before Egypt,evenuntothebordersofEkron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite:fivelordsofthePhilistines; theGazathites,andtheAshdothites,the

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Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites: 4From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, andMearahthatisbesidetheSidonians, unto Aphek, to the borders of the Amorites:5AndthelandoftheGiblites, andallLebanon,towardthesunrising, from Baalgad under mount Hermon untotheenteringintoHamath. 6Allthe inhabitants of the hill country from LebanonuntoMisrephothmaim,andall the Sidonians, them will I drive out frombeforethechildrenofIsrael:only dividethouitbylotuntotheIsraelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee. 7Now therefore dividethislandforaninheritanceunto the nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh, 8WithwhomtheReubenites and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyondJordaneastward,evenasMoses the servant of the LORD gave them; 9 FromAroer,that is upon the bank of theriverArnon,andthecitythat is in themidstoftheriver,andalltheplain of Medeba unto Dibon; 10And all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, unto the borderofthechildrenofAmmon;11And Gilead,andtheborderoftheGeshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah; 12 All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei,whoremainedoftheremnantof the giants: for these did Moses smite,

and cast them out. 13Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled not the Geshurites, nor the Maachathites: but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until this day. 14Only unto the tribe of Levi he gavenoneinheritance;thesacrificesof theLORDGodofIsraelmadebyfireare theirinheritance,ashesaiduntothem. AndMosesgaveuntothetribeof the children of Reuben inheritance according totheirfamilies. 16Andtheir coast was from Aroer, that is on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is inthemidstoftheriver,andall theplainbyMedeba;17Heshbon,andall her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, andBamothbaal,andBethbaalmeon, 18 And Jahaza, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath, 19And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zarethshahar in the mountofthevalley, 20AndBethpeor, and Ashdothpisgah, and Beth jeshimoth, 21And all the cities of the plain,andallthekingdomofSihonking of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon,whomMosessmotewiththe princesofMidian,Evi,andRekem,and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukesofSihon,dwellinginthecountry.
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inheritance of the children of Reuben after their families, the cities and the villages thereof. 24And Moses gave inheritance unto the tribe of Gad, even unto the children of Gad according to their families. 25And their coast was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and halfthelandofthechildrenofAmmon, untoAroerthatisbeforeRabbah;26And from Heshbon unto Ramathmizpeh, andBetonim;andfromMahanaimunto theborderofDebir;27Andinthevalley, 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 othersideJordaneastward.28Thisisthe inheritanceofthechildrenofGadafter their families, the cities, and their villages. AndMosesgave inheritance unto thehalftribeofManasseh:andthiswas the possession of the half tribe of the childrenofManassehbytheirfamilies. 30 AndtheircoastwasfromMahanaim, allBashan,allthekingdomofOgking of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which are in Bashan, threescore cities: 31 And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were pertaining unto the childrenofMachirthesonofManasseh, eventotheonehalfofthechildrenof Machirbytheirfamilies. 32These arethe countrieswhichMosesdiddistributefor
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BalaamalsothesonofBeor,the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among them that wereslainbythem.23Andtheborderof thechildrenofReubenwasJordan,and the border thereof. This was the
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inheritanceintheplainsofMoab,onthe othersideJordan,byJericho,eastward. 33 ButuntothetribeofLeviMosesgave not any inheritance: the LORDGodof Israel was their inheritance, as he said untothem. And these are the countries which the childrenofIsraelinheritedinthelandof Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and JoshuathesonofNun,andtheheadsof thefathersofthetribesofthechildren of Israel, distributed for inheritance to them. 2By lot was their inheritance, as theLORDcommandedbythehandof Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe. 3For Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes and an half tribeontheothersideJordan:butunto the Levites he gave none inheritance amongthem.4ForthechildrenofJoseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part untotheLevitesintheland,savecities todwellin,withtheirsuburbsfortheir cattle and for their substance. 5As the LORD commanded Moses, so the childrenofIsraeldid,andtheydivided theland. Then the children of Judah came untoJoshuainGilgal:andCalebtheson of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORDsaiduntoMosesthemanofGod concerning me and thee in Kadesh barnea. 7Forty years old was I when
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MosestheservantoftheLORDsentme from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land;andIbroughthimwordagainas itwas inmine heart. 8Neverthelessmy brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God. 9 AndMosesswareonthatday,saying, Surelythelandwhereonthyfeethave troddenshallbethineinheritance,and thy childrens for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God. 10And 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 thechildrenof Israelwanderedin the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old. 11As yetIamasstrongthisdayasIwasinthe daythatMosessentme:asmystrength was then,evenso is mystrengthnow, forwar,bothtogoout,andtocomein. 12 Nowthereforegivemethismountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thouheardest in that day how the Anakims were there,and that thecities weregreatandfenced:ifsobetheLORD willbe withme,thenIshallbeableto drivethemout,astheLORDsaid.13And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto CalebthesonofJephunnehHebronfor an inheritance. 14Hebron therefore becametheinheritanceofCalebtheson of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed theLORDGodofIsrael.15Andthename

of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; whichArbawas agreatmanamongthe Anakims. And the land had rest from war. 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 southwardwastheuttermostpartofthe south coast. 2And their south border wasfromtheshoreofthesaltsea,from thebaythatlookethsouthward:3Andit went out to the southside toMaaleh acrabbim,andpassedalongtoZin,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: 4From thence it passed toward Azmon, and went out unto the river ofEgypt;and thegoingsoutofthatcoastwereatthe sea:thisshallbeyoursouthcoast.5And the east border was the salt sea, even untotheendofJordan.Andtheirborder inthenorthquarterwasfromthebayof theseaattheuttermostpartofJordan: 6 AndtheborderwentuptoBethhogla, andpassedalongbythenorthofBeth arabah;andtheborderwentuptothe stoneofBohanthesonofReuben:7And theborderwentuptowardDebirfrom thevalleyofAchor,andsonorthward, lookingtowardGilgal,thatisbeforethe goinguptoAdummim,whichisonthe southsideoftheriver:andtheborder passed toward the waters of En

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shemesh, and the goings out thereof wereatEnrogel:8Andtheborderwent upbythevalleyofthesonofHinnom untothesouthsideoftheJebusite;the sameisJerusalem:andtheborderwent uptothetopofthemountainthat lieth beforethevalleyofHinnomwestward, which is attheendofthevalleyofthe giantsnorthward: 9Andtheborderwas drawnfromthetopofthehilluntothe fountainofthewaterofNephtoah,and wentouttothecitiesofmountEphron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjathjearim: 10And the border compassed from Baalah westwarduntomountSeir,andpassed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, andwentdowntoBethshemesh,and passedontoTimnah: 11Andtheborder went out unto the side of Ekron northward:andtheborderwasdrawn toShicron,andpassedalongtomount Baalah,andwentoutuntoJabneel;and thegoingsoutoftheborderwereatthe sea. 12And the west border was to the great sea,andthe coast thereof. This is thecoastofthechildrenofJudahround aboutaccordingtotheirfamilies. And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandmentoftheLORDtoJoshua, eventhecityofArbathefatherofAnak, whichcityisHebron.14AndCalebdrove thencethethreesonsofAnak,Sheshai,
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and Ahiman,andTalmai, the children Sansannah,32AndLebaoth,andShilhim, ofAnak.15Andhewentupthencetothe andAin,andRimmon:allthecities are inhabitants of Debir: and the name of twenty and nine, with their villages: 33 DebirbeforewasKirjathsepher. Andinthevalley,Eshtaol,andZoreah, and Ashnah, 34And Zanoah, and En 16 AndCalebsaid,Hethatsmiteth gannim,Tappuah,andEnam,35Jarmuth, Kirjathsepher,andtakethit,tohimwill and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah, I give Achsah my daughter to wife. 36And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and 17 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave cities with their villages: 37Zenan, and himAchsahhisdaughtertowife.18And Hadashah, and Migdalgad, 38And itcame topass,asshecame untohim, Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel, thatshemovedhimtoaskofherfather 39Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon, afield:andshelightedoff her ass;and 40And Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest Kithlish, 41And Gederoth, Bethdagon, thou? 19Who answered, Give me a and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen blessing;forthouhastgivenmeasouth citieswith their villages: 42Libnah, and land; give me also springs of water. Ether, and Ashan, 43And Jiphtah, and Andhegavehertheuppersprings,and Ashnah,andNezib, 44AndKeilah,and the nether springs. 20This is the Achzib,andMareshah;ninecitieswith inheritanceofthetribeofthechildrenof their villages: 45Ekron, with her towns Judahaccordingtotheirfamilies.21And and her villages: 46From Ekron even the uttermost cities of the tribe of the untothesea,allthat lay nearAshdod, children of Judah toward the coast of with their villages: 47Ashdod with her Edom southward were Kabzeel, and townsandhervillages,Gazawithher Eder, and Jagur, 22And Kinah, and townsandhervillages,untotheriverof Dimonah, and Adadah, 23And Kedesh, Egypt,andthegreatsea,andtheborder and Hazor, and Ithnan, 24Ziph, and thereof: Telem, and Bealoth, 25And Hazor, 48 Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron, And in the mountains, Shamir, 26 which is Hazor, Amam, and Shema, and Jattir, and Socoh, 49And Dannah, andMoladah,27AndHazargaddah,and and Kirjathsannah, which is Debir, Heshmon,andBethpalet,28AndHazar 50AndAnab,andEshtemoh,andAnim, shual,andBeersheba,andBizjothjah, 51And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; 29 Baalah, and Iim, and Azem, 30And elevencitieswiththeirvillages: 52Arab, Eltolad,andChesil,andHormah,31And andDumah,andEshean, 53AndJanum, Ziklag, and Madmannah, and andBethtappuah,andAphekah,54And

Humtah, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron,andZior;ninecitieswiththeir villages:55Maon,Carmel,andZiph,and Juttah,56AndJezreel,andJokdeam,and Zanoah, 57Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages: 58Halhul, Bethzur, and Gedor, 59And Maarath, and Bethanoth, and Eltekon;six cities withtheirvillages:60Kirjathbaal,which isKirjathjearim,andRabbah;twocities withtheirvillages: 61Inthewilderness, Betharabah, Middin, and Secacah, 62 AndNibshan,andthecityofSalt,and Engedi; six cities with their villages. 63 AsfortheJebusitestheinhabitantsof Jerusalem,thechildrenofJudahcould not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalemuntothisday.

inheritance on the east side was Atarothaddar, unto Bethhoron the upper; 6And the border went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the northside;andtheborderwentabout eastward unto Taanathshiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah; 7 And it went down from Janohah to Ataroth, and to Naarath, and came to Jericho, and went out at Jordan. 8The border went out from Tappuah westwarduntotheriverKanah;andthe goingsoutthereofwereatthesea.This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their families. 9 Andtheseparatecitiesforthechildren ofEphraim were amongtheinheritance of the children of Manasseh, all the cities with their villages. 10And they dravenotouttheCanaanitesthatdwelt And the lot of the in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell children of Joseph fell among the Ephraimites unto this day, fromJordanbyJericho,untothewater andserveundertribute. ofJerichoontheeast,tothewilderness thatgoethupfromJericho throughout There was also a lot for 2 mount Bethel, And goeth out from thetribeofManasseh;for Bethel to Luz, and passeth along unto hewasthefirstbornofJoseph;towit,for the borders of Archi to Ataroth, 3And Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the goeth down westward to the coast of fatherofGilead:becausehewasaman Japhleti, unto the coast of Bethhoron of war, therefore he had Gilead and thenether,andtoGezer:andthegoings Bashan.2Therewasalsoalotfortherest out thereof are at the sea. 4So the of the children of Manasseh by their children of Joseph, Manasseh and families;forthechildrenofAbiezer,and Ephraim,tooktheirinheritance. for the children of Helek, and for the childrenofAsriel,andforthechildren 5 Andtheborderofthechildrenof of Shechem, and for the children of Ephraimaccordingtotheirfamilieswas Hepher, and for the children of thus: even the border of their

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Shemida:thesewerethemalechildrenof Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also Manasseh the son of Joseph by their was onthenorthsideoftheriver,and families. the outgoings of it were at the sea: 10 Southward it was Ephraims, and 3 But Zelophehad, the son of northward it was Manassehs, and the Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of seaishisborder;andtheymettogether Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no inAsheronthenorth,andinIssachar sons, but daughters: and these are the on the east. 11And Manasseh had in names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Issachar and in Asher Bethshean and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. hertowns,andIbleamandhertowns, 4 AndtheycamenearbeforeEleazarthe and the inhabitants of Dor and her priest, and before Joshua the son of towns,andtheinhabitantsofEndorand Nun, and before the princes, saying, her towns, and the inhabitants of The LORD commanded Mosesto give Taanach and her towns, and the usaninheritanceamongourbrethren. inhabitantsofMegiddoandhertowns, Therefore according to the even three countries. 12Yet the children commandment of the LORD he gave of Manasseh could not drive out the themaninheritanceamongthebrethren inhabitants of those cities; but the of their father. 5And there fell ten Canaanites would dwell in that land. portionstoManasseh,besidethelandof 13Yetitcametopass,whenthechildren GileadandBashan,which were onthe ofIsraelwere waxen strong,that they other side Jordan; 6Because the put the Canaanites to tribute; but did daughters of Manasseh had an not utterly drive them out. 14And the inheritanceamonghissons:andtherest children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, of Manassehs sons had the land of saying,Whyhastthougivenmebutone Gilead. lotandoneportiontoinherit,seeingI am a great people, forasmuch as the 7 And the coast of Manasseh was LORDhathblessedmehitherto? 15And from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth Joshua answered them, If thou be a before Shechem; and the border went great people, then get thee up to the along on the right hand unto the woodcountry,andcutdownforthyself inhabitants of En tappuah. 8Now thereinthelandofthePerizzitesandof ManassehhadthelandofTappuah:but the giants, if mount Ephraim be too Tappuah on the border of Manasseh narrow for thee. 16And the children of belonged to the children of Ephraim; Josephsaid,Thehillisnotenoughfor 9 Andthecoastdescendeduntotheriver us:andalltheCanaanitesthatdwellin Kanah, southward of the river: these thelandofthevalleyhavechariotsof citiesofEphraimareamongthecitiesof

iron, both they who are of Bethshean andhertowns,and they who are ofthe valley of Jezreel. 17And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to EphraimandtoManasseh,saying,Thou artagreatpeople,andhastgreatpower: thou shalt not have one lot only: 18But themountainshallbe thine;forit is a wood,andthoushaltcutitdown:and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and thoughtheybestrong. And the whole congregation of the childrenofIsraelassembledtogetherat Shiloh,andsetupthetabernacleofthe congregation there. And the land was subdued before them. 2And there remainedamong thechildrenofIsrael seventribes,whichhadnotyetreceived theirinheritance.3AndJoshuasaidunto thechildrenofIsrael,Howlong are ye slack to go topossess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath givenyou? 4Giveoutfromamongyou threemenforeachtribe:andIwillsend them, and they shall rise, and go through the land, and describe it according to the inheritance of them; andtheyshallcome again tome. 5And they shall divide it into seven parts: Judahshallabideintheircoastonthe south, and the house of Joseph shall abide in their coasts on the north. 6Ye shall therefore describe the land into

seven parts, and bring the description hithertome,thatImaycastlotsforyou herebeforetheLORDourGod.7Butthe Leviteshavenopartamongyou;forthe priesthood of the LORD is their inheritance:andGad,andReuben,and half the tribe of Manasseh, have received their inheritance beyond Jordan on the east, which Moses the servantoftheLORDgavethem. 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 describeit,andcomeagaintome,thatI may here cast lots for you before the LORD in Shiloh. 9And the men went and passed through the land, and describeditbycitiesintosevenpartsin abook,andcameagaintoJoshuatothe hostatShiloh.
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And the lot of the tribe of the childrenofBenjamincameupaccording totheirfamilies:andthecoastoftheir lotcameforthbetweenthechildrenof JudahandthechildrenofJoseph.12And theirborderonthenorthsidewasfrom Jordan;andtheborderwentuptothe side of Jericho on the north side, and went up through the mountains
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westward; and the goings out thereof were at the wilderness of Bethaven. 13 Andtheborderwentoverfromthence towardLuz,tothesideofLuz,whichis Bethel, southward; and the border descendedtoAtarothadar,nearthehill thatliethonthesouthsideofthenether Bethhoron. 14And the border was drawnthence,andcompassedthecorner oftheseasouthward,fromthehillthat liethbeforeBethhoronsouthward;and thegoingsoutthereofwereatKirjath baal,which is Kirjathjearim,acityof thechildrenofJudah:thiswasthewest quarter. 15And the south quarter was fromtheendofKirjathjearim,andthe borderwentoutonthewest,andwent outtothewellofwatersofNephtoah: 16 Andthebordercamedowntotheend of the mountain that lieth before the valleyofthesonofHinnom,andwhich 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,anddescendedtoEnrogel,17And 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 descendedtothestoneofBohantheson ofReuben, 18Andpassedalongtoward the side over against Arabah northward, and went down unto Arabah: 19Andtheborderpassedalong to the side of Bethhoglah northward: andtheoutgoingsoftheborderwereat thenorthbayofthesaltseaatthesouth

endofJordan:this was thesouthcoast. 20 AndJordanwastheborderofitonthe eastside.Thiswastheinheritanceofthe children of Benjamin, by the coasts thereofroundabout,accordingtotheir families. 21Nowthecitiesofthetribeof the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, and Beth hoglah,andthe valley ofKeziz, 22And Betharabah,andZemaraim,andBethel, 23 And Avim, and Parah, and Ophrah, 24 AndChepharhaammonai,andOphni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages: 25Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,26AndMizpeh,andChephirah, and Mozah, 27And Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah, 28And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi,whichisJerusalem,Gibeath,and Kirjath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the childrenofBenjaminaccordingtotheir families. Andthesecondlotcame forthtoSimeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance ofthechildrenofJudah.2Andtheyhad in their inheritance Beersheba, or Sheba,andMoladah,3AndHazarshual, andBalah,andAzem,4AndEltolad,and Bethul,andHormah, 5AndZiklag,and Bethmarcaboth,andHazarsusah,6And Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen citiesandtheirvillages:7Ain,Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and

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theirvillages: 8Andallthevillagesthat wereroundaboutthesecitiestoBaalath beer, Ramath of the south. This is the inheritanceofthetribeofthechildrenof Simeonaccordingtotheirfamilies.9Out oftheportionofthechildrenofJudah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon:forthepartofthechildrenof Judahwastoomuchforthem:therefore the children of Simeon had their inheritance within the inheritance of them. Andthethirdlotcameupforthe children ofZebulun according totheir families: and the border of their inheritancewasuntoSarid: 11Andtheir border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, andreached totheriverthat is before Jokneam; 12And turned from Sarid eastwardtowardthesunrisinguntothe border of Chislothtabor, and then goethouttodaberath,andgoethupto Japhia, 13And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittahhepher, to Ittahkazin,andgoethouttoRemmon methoar to Neah; 14And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon: and the outgoings thereof are in the valley of Jiphthahel: 15And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages. 16This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities withtheirvillages.
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And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar accordingtotheir families. 18Andtheir border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem, 19And Haphraim,andShihon,andAnaharath, 20 AndRabbith,andKishion,andAbez, 21 AndRemeth,andEngannim,andEn haddah, and Bethpazzez; 22And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Bethshemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan:sixteencitieswiththeirvillages. 23 This isthe inheritance ofthe tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.
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Andthefifthlotcameoutforthe tribeofthechildrenofAsheraccording totheirfamilies.25Andtheirborderwas Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph, 26And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihor libnath; 27And turneth toward the sunrising to Bethdagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side of Bethemek,andNeiel,andgoethoutto Cabulonthelefthand, 28AndHebron, andRehob,andHammon,andKanah, even unto great Zidon; 29And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strongcityTyre;andthecoastturneth toHosah;andtheoutgoingsthereofare at the sea from the coast to Achzib: 30 Ummahalso,andAphek,andRehob:
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twenty and two cities with their villages. 31This is theinheritanceofthe tribeofthechildrenofAsheraccording totheirfamilies,thesecitieswiththeir villages. The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for the childrenofNaphtaliaccordingtotheir families. 33And their coast was from Heleph,fromAllontoZaanannim,and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum;andtheoutgoingsthereofwere atJordan: 34And then thecoastturneth westward to Aznothtabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reachethtoZebulunonthesouthside, andreachethtoAsheronthewestside, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising. 35And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth, 36And Adamah, and Ramah,andHazor, 37AndKedesh,and Edrei, and Enhazor, 38And Iron, and Migdalel,Horem,andBethanath,and Bethshemesh;nineteencitieswiththeir villages. 39This is theinheritanceofthe tribe of the children of Naphtali accordingtotheirfamilies,thecitiesand theirvillages.
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Ekron, 44And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath, 45And Jehud, and Bene berak, and Gathrimmon, 46And Me jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho. 47And 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 tookit,andsmoteitwiththeedgeofthe sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father. 48This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families,thesecitieswiththeirvillages.
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When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance by theircoasts,thechildrenofIsraelgave aninheritancetoJoshuathesonofNun amongthem:50Accordingtothewordof theLORDtheygavehimthecitywhich heasked, even Timnathserahinmount Ephraim: and he built the city, and dwelt therein. 51These are the inheritances which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the headsofthefathersofthetribesofthe children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD,atthedoorofthetabernacleof 40 And theseventhlotcameoutfor thecongregation.Sotheymadeanend the tribe of the children of Dan ofdividingthecountry. according to their families. 41And the The LORD also spake coast of their inheritance was Zorah, 42 unto Joshua, saying, and Eshtaol, and Ir shemesh, And 2 Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah, SpeaktothechildrenofIsrael,saying, 43 And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Appoint out for you cities of refuge,

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whereofIspakeuntoyoubythehand of Moses: 3That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly mayfleethither:andtheyshallbeyour refugefromtheavengerofblood.4And whenhethatdothfleeuntooneofthose citiesshallstandattheenteringofthe 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 untothem,andgivehimaplace,thathe may dwell among them. 5And if the avengerofbloodpursueafterhim,then theyshallnotdelivertheslayerupinto his hand; because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him notbeforetime. 6Andhe shall dwellin that city, until he stand before the congregationforjudgment,anduntilthe deathofthehighpriestthatshallbein thosedays:thenshalltheslayerreturn, andcomeuntohisowncity,andunto his own house, unto the city from whencehefled. And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, in the mountain ofJudah. 8Andonthe other side Jordan by Jericho eastward, they assignedBezerinthewildernessupon theplainoutofthetribeofReuben,and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribeofManasseh.9Thesewerethecities appointedforallthechildrenofIsrael,
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and for the stranger that sojourneth amongthem,thatwhosoeverkillethany person at unawares might flee thither, andnotdiebythehandoftheavenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation. Then came near the headsofthefathersofthe Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and untoJoshuathesonofNun,andunto theheadsofthefathersofthetribesof thechildrenofIsrael; 2Andtheyspake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan,saying,TheLORDcommanded bythehandofMosestogiveuscitiesto dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle. 3And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance,atthecommandmentofthe LORD, these cities and their suburbs. 4 Andthelotcameoutforthefamiliesof the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah,andout ofthe tribe ofSimeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities. 5And the rest of the childrenofKohathhadbylotoutofthe familiesofthetribeofEphraim,andout ofthetribeofDan,andoutofthehalf tribe ofManasseh, tencities. 6Andthe childrenofGershonhadbylotoutofthe familiesofthetribeofIssachar,andout ofthetribeofAsher,andoutofthetribe ofNaphtali,andoutofthehalftribeof Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.

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ThechildrenofMeraribytheirfamilies had outofthetribeofReuben,andout ofthetribeofGad,andoutofthetribe of Zebulun, twelve cities. 8And the childrenofIsraelgave by lot unto the Levites these citieswith their suburbs, astheLORDcommandedbythehand ofMoses.
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suburbs, 18Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities. 19Allthecitiesofthechildrenof Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities withtheirsuburbs. And the families of the children ofKohath,theLeviteswhichremained ofthechildrenofKohath,eventheyhad thecitiesoftheirlotoutofthetribeof Ephraim.21FortheygavethemShechem withhersuburbsinmountEphraim,to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Gezerwithhersuburbs,22AndKibzaim withhersuburbs,andBethhoronwith hersuburbs;fourcities.23Andoutofthe tribeofDan,Eltekehwithhersuburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs, 24Aijalon with her suburbs, Gath rimmon with hersuburbs;fourcities.25Andoutofthe halftribeofManasseh,Tanachwithher suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs;twocities. 26Allthecities were tenwiththeirsuburbsforthefamiliesof thechildrenofKohaththatremained.
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Andtheygaveoutofthetribeof the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned by name, 10Which the children of Aaron, being ofthe families ofthe Kohathites, whowereofthechildrenofLevi,had:for theirswasthefirstlot.11Andtheygave them the city of Arba the father of Anak,which cityis Hebron,inthehill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereofroundaboutit.12Butthefieldsof thecity,andthe villagesthereof,gave theytoCalebthesonofJephunnehfor hispossession.
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Thustheygavetothechildrenof Aaron the priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with her suburbs, 14 And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs, 15And Holonwithhersuburbs,andDebirwith her suburbs, 16And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs; ninecitiesoutofthosetwotribes. 17And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her
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And unto the children of Gershon,ofthefamiliesoftheLevites, outofthe other halftribeofManasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Beeshterah with her suburbs; two cities. 28And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon with her suburbs, Dabareh with her suburbs, 29 Jarmuthwithhersuburbs,Engannim withhersuburbs;fourcities. 30Andout of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her
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LORD gave unto Israel all thelandwhich suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs, 31 Helkathwithhersuburbs,andRehob withhersuburbs;fourcities. 32Andout of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galileewithhersuburbs, tobe acityof refugefortheslayer;andHammothdor withhersuburbs,andKartanwithher suburbs; three cities. 33All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs. And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneamwithhersuburbs,andKartah with her suburbs, 35Dimnah with her suburbs,Nahalalwithhersuburbs;four cities. 36AndoutofthetribeofReuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Jahazah withhersuburbs, 37Kedemothwithher suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities. 38And out of the tribeofGad,RamothinGileadwithher suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs, 39Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazerwithhersuburbs;fourcitiesinall. 40 So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remainingofthefamiliesoftheLevites, werebytheirlottwelvecities. 41Allthe cities of the Levites within the possessionofthechildrenofIsraelwere fortyandeightcitieswiththeirsuburbs. 42 Thesecitieswereeveryonewiththeir suburbsroundaboutthem:thuswereall
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he sware to thesecities. giveuntotheir fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein. 44And the LORD Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, 2Andsaid unto them, Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have obeyed my voice in allthatIcommanded you:3Yehavenotleft your brethren these many daysunto this day, but have kept the charge of the commandmentofthe LORD your God. 4 AndnowtheLORD yourGodhathgiven rest unto your brethren, as he promised them: therefore now return ye,andgetyouunto your tents, and unto the land of your possession, which Mosestheservantof the LORD gave you on the other side Jordan. 5But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which

gavethemrest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there

stood not a manofalltheir enemiesbefore them; LORD delivered all their enemies into their the

hand. 45There failed not

ought of any good thing which LORD the had

MosestheservantoftheLORDcharged you,tolovetheLORDyourGod,andto walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heartandwithallyoursoul.6SoJoshua blessedthem,andsentthemaway:and theywentuntotheirtents. Nowtotheonehalfofthetribeof ManassehMoseshadgivenpossessionin Bashan:butuntothe other halfthereof gave Joshua among their brethren on this side Jordan westward. And when Joshuasentthemawayalsountotheir tents, then he blessed them, 8And he spake unto them, saying, Return with muchrichesuntoyourtents,andwith verymuchcattle,withsilver,andwith gold,andwithbrass,andwithiron,and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.
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ManassehbuiltthereanaltarbyJordan, agreataltartoseeto. Andthe childrenofIsraelheard say,Behold,thechildrenofReubenand thechildrenofGadandthehalftribeof Manasseh have built an altar over against the land of Canaan, in the bordersofJordan,atthepassageofthe children of Israel. 12And when the childrenofIsraelheard ofit, thewhole congregation of the children of Israel gatheredthemselvestogetheratShiloh, togouptowaragainstthem.13Andthe childrenofIsraelsentuntothechildren ofReuben,andtothechildrenofGad, andtothehalftribeofManasseh,into thelandofGilead,Phinehasthesonof Eleazar the priest, 14Andwith him ten princes, of each chief house a prince throughout allthe tribesofIsrael;and each one was an head of the house of their fathers among the thousands of Israel.
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And the children of Reuben and thechildrenofGadandthehalftribeof Manassehreturned,anddepartedfrom the children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go untothecountryofGilead,totheland oftheirpossession, whereoftheywere possessed,accordingtothewordofthe LORDbythehandofMoses.
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And when they came unto the bordersofJordan,thatareinthelandof Canaan,thechildrenofReubenandthe children of Gad and the half tribe of
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Andtheycameuntothechildren ofReuben,andtothechildrenofGad, andtothehalftribeofManasseh,unto thelandofGilead,andtheyspakewith them, saying, 16Thus saith the whole congregation of the LORD, What trespass is thisthatyehavecommitted againsttheGodofIsrael,toturnaway this day from following the LORD, in thatyehavebuildedyouanaltar,that ye might rebel this day against the LORD?17IstheiniquityofPeortoolittle forus,fromwhichwearenotcleansed
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until this day, although there was a plague in the congregation of the LORD,18Butthatyemustturnawaythis day from following the LORD? and it willbe,seeingyerebeltodayagainstthe LORD,thattomorrowhewillbewroth with the whole congregation of Israel. 19 Notwithstanding, if the land of your possessionbeunclean,thenpassyeover unto the landof the possession ofthe LORD,whereintheLORDStabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us:butrebelnotagainsttheLORD,nor rebelagainstus,inbuildingyouanaltar besidethealtaroftheLORDourGod. 20 Did not Achan the son of Zerah commitatrespassintheaccursedthing, andwrathfellonallthecongregationof Israel?andthatmanperishednotalone inhisiniquity.
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ThenthechildrenofReubenand thechildrenofGadandthehalftribeof Manassehanswered,andsaiduntothe headsofthethousands ofIsrael, 22The LORDGodofgods,theLORDGodof gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save usnotthisday,)23Thatwehavebuiltus an altar to turn from following the LORD, or if to offer thereon burnt offeringormeatoffering,oriftooffer peace offerings thereon, let the LORD 30 himselfrequireit;24Andifwehavenot And when Phinehas the priest, rather done it for fear of this thing, andtheprincesofthecongregationand saying, In time to come your children headsofthethousandsofIsraelwhich

mightspeakuntoourchildren,saying, WhathaveyetodowiththeLORDGod of Israel? 25For the LORD hath made Jordanaborderbetweenusandyou,ye childrenofReubenandchildrenofGad; yehavenopartintheLORD:soshall yourchildrenmakeourchildrencease fromfearingtheLORD. 26Thereforewe said,Letusnowpreparetobuildusan altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice: 27But that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generationsafterus,thatwemightdo theserviceoftheLORDbeforehimwith our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices,andwithourpeaceofferings; that your childrenmay notsaytoour children in time to come, Ye have no partintheLORD. 28Thereforesaidwe, thatitshallbe,whentheyshouldsosay to us or to our generations in time to come,thatwemaysayagain,Beholdthe patternofthealtaroftheLORD,which our fathers made, not for burnt offerings, nor for sacrifices; but it is a witness between us and you. 29God forbidthatweshouldrebelagainstthe LORD, and turn this day from following the LORD, to build an altar for burnt offerings, for meat offerings, orforsacrifices,besidethealtarofthe LORD our God that is before his tabernacle.

werewithhim,heardthewordsthatthe childrenofReubenandthechildrenof Gad and the children of Manasseh spake,itpleasedthem. 31AndPhinehas thesonofEleazarthepriestsaidunto the children of Reuben, and to the childrenofGad,andtothechildrenof Manasseh, This day we perceive that theLORDisamongus,becauseyehave notcommittedthistrespassagainstthe LORD: now ye have delivered the childrenofIsraeloutofthehandofthe LORD. AndPhinehasthesonofEleazar the priest, and the princes, returned fromthechildrenofReuben,andfrom thechildrenofGad,outofthelandof Gilead,untothelandofCanaan,tothe children of Israel, and brought them wordagain.33Andthethingpleasedthe children of Israel; and the children of IsraelblessedGod,anddidnotintend to go up against them in battle, to destroythelandwhereinthechildrenof Reuben and Gad dwelt. 34And the childrenofReubenandthechildrenof Gadcalledthealtar Ed: forit shallbe a witness between us that the LORD is God.
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And it came to pass a long time after that the LORDhadgivenrestuntoIsraelfrom all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age. 2 AndJoshuacalledforallIsrael,andfor theirelders,andfortheirheads,andfor

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theirjudges,andfortheirofficers,and saiduntothem,Iamoldandstrickenin age: 3And ye have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for the LORDyourGod is hethathathfought for you. 4Behold, I have divided unto youbylotthesenationsthatremain,to beaninheritanceforyourtribes,from Jordan,withallthenationsthatIhave cut off, even unto the great sea westward. 5And the LORD your God, he shall expel them from before you, anddrivethemfromoutofyoursight; andye shallpossess theirland,asthe LORD your God hath promised unto you.6Beyethereforeverycourageousto keepandtodoallthatiswritteninthe bookofthelawofMoses,thatyeturn notasidetherefromtotherighthandor to the left; 7That ye come not among thesenations,thesethatremainamong you;neithermakementionofthenames of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselvesuntothem: 8Butcleaveunto the LORDyour God,asye havedone unto this day. 9For the LORD hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no manhathbeenabletostandbeforeyou unto this day. 10One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the LORD your God,heitisthatfightethforyou,ashe hath promised you. 11Take good heed thereforeuntoyourselves,thatyelove theLORDyourGod. 12Elseifyedoin

anywisegoback,andcleaveuntothe remnantofthesenations,eventhesethat remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you: 13Know for a certaintythattheLORDyourGodwill nomoredriveout anyof thesenations from before you; but they shall be snaresandtrapsuntoyou,andscourges inyoursides,andthornsinyoureyes, untilyeperishfromoffthisgoodland whichtheLORDyourGodhathgiven you.14And,behold,thisdayI amgoing thewayofalltheearth:andyeknowin all your hearts and in all your souls, thatnotonethinghathfailedofallthe goodthingswhichtheLORDyourGod spake concerning you; all are come to passuntoyou, and notonethinghath failedthereof. 15Thereforeitshallcome topass,thatasallgoodthingsarecome uponyou,whichtheLORDyourGod promisedyou;soshalltheLORDbring uponyouallevilthings,untilhehave destroyedyoufromoffthisgoodland whichtheLORDyourGodhathgiven you. 16When ye have transgressed the covenantoftheLORDyourGod,which hecommandedyou,andhavegoneand served other gods, and bowed yourselvestothem;thenshalltheanger of the LORD be kindled against you, andyeshallperishquicklyfromoffthe good land which he hath given unto you.

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the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for theirheads,andfortheirjudges,andfor their officers; and they presented themselves before God. 2And Joshua saiduntoallthepeople,Thussaiththe LORDGodofIsrael,Yourfathersdwelt on the other side of the flood in old time,evenTerah,thefatherofAbraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods. 3And I took your fatherAbrahamfromtheothersideof the flood, and led him throughout all thelandofCanaan,andmultipliedhis seed,andgavehimIsaac. 4AndIgave untoIsaacJacobandEsau:andIgave untoEsaumountSeir,topossessit;but Jacobandhischildrenwentdowninto Egypt. 5I sent Moses also and Aaron, andIplaguedEgypt,accordingtothat whichIdidamongthem:andafterward Ibroughtyouout.6AndIbroughtyour fathersoutofEgypt:andyecameunto thesea;andtheEgyptianspursuedafter your fathers with chariots and horsemenuntotheRedsea.7Andwhen they cried unto the LORD, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them,andcoveredthem;andyoureyes have seenwhatI have done inEgypt: andyedweltinthewildernessalong season. 8And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, which dwelt on theotherside Jordan;andtheyfought with you: and I gave them into your And Joshua gathered all hand,thatyemightpossesstheirland;

andIdestroyedthemfrombeforeyou. 9 ThenBalakthesonofZippor,kingof Moab,aroseandwarredagainstIsrael, andsentandcalledBalaamthesonof Beor to curse you: 10But I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessedyoustill:soIdeliveredyouout ofhishand.11AndyewentoverJordan, andcameuntoJericho:andthemenof 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. 12And I sent the hornet beforeyou,whichdravethemoutfrom before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; but notwiththy sword,nor withthybow.13AndIhavegivenyoua landfor which yedidnot labour,and citieswhichyebuiltnot,andyedwell in them; of the vineyards and oliveyardswhichyeplantednotdoye eat. Now therefore fear the LORD, andservehiminsincerityandintruth: and put away the gods which your fathersservedontheothersideofthe flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.15Andifitseemeviluntoyouto serve the LORD, choose you this day whomyewillserve;whetherthegods whichyourfathersservedthat were on theothersideoftheflood,orthegods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell:butasformeandmyhouse,we
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willservetheLORD. 16Andthepeople answeredandsaid,Godforbidthatwe shouldforsaketheLORD,toserveother gods; 17FortheLORDourGod,he itis thatbroughtusupandourfathersout ofthelandofEgypt,fromthehouseof bondage, and which did those great signsinoursight,andpreservedusin all the way wherein we went, and amongallthepeoplethroughwhomwe passed:18AndtheLORDdraveoutfrom 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. 19And 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. 20If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods,thenhewillturnanddoyouhurt, and consume you, after that he hath done yougood. 21Andthe people said untoJoshua,Nay;butwewillservethe LORD. 22And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselvesthatyehavechosenyouthe LORD,toservehim.Andtheysaid,We are witnesses. 23Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are amongyou,andincline yourheart untotheLORDGodofIsrael.24Andthe peoplesaiduntoJoshua,TheLORDour Godwillweserve,andhisvoicewillwe obey.25SoJoshuamadeacovenantwith the people that day, and set them a statuteandanordinanceinShechem.

AndJoshuawrotethesewordsin thebookofthelawofGod,andtooka greatstone,andsetitupthereunderan oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD. 27And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witnessuntous;forithathheardallthe words of the LORD which he spake untous:itshallbethereforeawitness unto you,lest ye deny your God. 28So Now after the death of Joshualetthepeopledepart,everyman Joshuaitcametopass,that untohisinheritance. thechildrenofIsraelaskedtheLORD, saying,Whoshallgoupforusagainst 29 And it came to pass after these the Canaanites first, to fight against things,thatJoshuathesonofNun,the them?2AndtheLORDsaid,Judahshall servant of the LORD, died, being an goup:behold,Ihavedeliveredtheland hundredandtenyearsold. 30Andthey into his hand. 3And Judah said unto buried him in the border of his Simeonhisbrother,Comeupwithme inheritance in Timnathserah, which is intomylot,thatwemayfightagainst inmountEphraim,onthenorthsideof the Canaanites; and I likewise will go thehillofGaash.31AndIsraelservedthe withtheeintothylot.SoSimeonwent LORDallthedaysofJoshua,andallthe withhim.4AndJudahwentup;andthe daysoftheeldersthatoverlivedJoshua, LORDdeliveredtheCanaanitesandthe andwhichhadknownalltheworksof Perizzitesintotheirhand:andtheyslew theLORD,thathehaddoneforIsrael. of them in Bezek ten thousand men. 5 AndtheyfoundAdonibezekinBezek: 32 And the bones of Joseph, which andtheyfoughtagainsthim,andthey thechildrenofIsraelbroughtupoutof slewtheCanaanitesandthePerizzites. Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a 6 But Adonibezek fled; and they parcelofgroundwhichJacobboughtof pursuedafterhim,andcaughthim,and the sons of Hamor the father of cut off his thumbs and his great toes. Shechem for an hundred pieces of 7 AndAdonibezeksaid,Threescoreand silver:anditbecametheinheritanceof tenkings,havingtheirthumbsandtheir thechildrenofJoseph.33AndEleazarthe great toes cut off, gathered their meat sonofAarondied;andtheyburiedhim undermytable:asIhavedone,soGod in a hill that pertained to Phinehas his hath requited me. And they brought son, which was given him in mount him to Jerusalem, and there he died. Ephraim.
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NowthechildrenofJudahhadfought theywentanddweltamongthepeople. againstJerusalem,andhadtakenit,and 17And Judah went with Simeon his smittenit withtheedge ofthe sword, brother, and they slew the Canaanites andsetthecityonfire. that inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyedit.Andthenameofthecity 9 And afterward the children of was called Hormah. 18Also Judah took Judah went down to fight against the Gaza with the coast thereof, and Canaanites,thatdweltinthemountain, Askelon with the coast thereof, and and in the south, and in the valley. Ekronwiththecoastthereof. 19Andthe 10 And Judah went against the LORD was with Judah; and he drave CanaanitesthatdweltinHebron:(now outtheinhabitantsofthemountain;but thenameofHebronbeforewasKirjath couldnotdriveouttheinhabitantsofthe arba:) and they slew Sheshai, and valley, because they had chariots of Ahiman,andTalmai.11Andfromthence iron. 20And they gave Hebron unto he went against the inhabitants of Caleb, as Moses said: and he expelled Debir:andthenameofDebirbeforewas thencethethreesonsofAnak.21Andthe Kirjathsepher: 12And Caleb said, He childrenofBenjamindidnotdriveout that smitethKirjathsepher,and taketh the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; it, to him will I give Achsah my buttheJebusitesdwellwiththechildren daughtertowife.13AndOthnieltheson ofBenjamininJerusalemuntothisday. ofKenaz,Calebsyoungerbrother,took 22 And the house of Joseph, they it:andhegavehimAchsahhisdaughter 14 towife. Anditcametopass,whenshe also went up against Bethel: and the cametohim,thatshemovedhimtoask LORD was withthem. 23Andthehouse of her father a field: and she lighted of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now from off her ass; and Caleb said unto the name of the city before was Luz.) her, What wilt thou? 15And she said 24Andthespiessawamancomeforth untohim,Givemeablessing:forthou outofthecity,andtheysaiduntohim, hast given me a south land; give me Shewus,wepraythee,theentranceinto alsospringsofwater.AndCalebgave thecity,andwewillshewtheemercy. her the upper springs and the nether 25And when he shewed them the entrance into the city, they smote the springs. city with the edge of the sword; but 16 And the children of the Kenite, theyletgothemanandallhisfamily. Mosesfatherinlaw,wentupoutofthe 26Andthemanwentintothelandofthe cityofpalmtreeswiththechildrenof Hittites,andbuiltacity,andcalledthe Judah into the wilderness of Judah, name thereof Luz: which is the name which lieth in the south of Arad; and
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thereofuntothisday. Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and her towns,norTaanachandhertowns,nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns,northeinhabitantsofMegiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites woulddwellinthatland.28Anditcame to pass, when Israel was strong, that theyputtheCanaanitestotribute,and didnotutterlydrivethemout.
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oftheland:neverthelesstheinhabitants of Bethshemesh and of Bethanath becametributariesuntothem.34Andthe Amorites forced the children of Dan into themountain:fortheywouldnot sufferthemtocomedowntothevalley: 35 But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim:yetthehandofthehouseof Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributaries. 36And the coast of the Amorites was from the going up to Akrabbim,fromtherock,andupward.

Neither did Ephraim drive out Andanangelofthe LORD theCanaanitesthatdweltinGezer;but came up from Gilgal to the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among Bochim,andsaid,Imadeyoutogoup them. out of Egypt, and have brought you untothelandwhichIswareuntoyour 30 NeitherdidZebulundriveoutthe fathers;andIsaid,Iwillneverbreakmy inhabitants of Kitron, nor the covenantwithyou.2Andyeshallmake inhabitants of Nahalol; but the no league with the inhabitants of this Canaanites dwelt among them, and land;yeshallthrowdowntheiraltars: becametributaries. butyehavenotobeyedmyvoice:why have ye done this? 3Wherefore I also 31 Neither did Asher drive out the said, I will not drive them out from inhabitants of Accho, nor the beforeyou;buttheyshallbeasthornsin inhabitantsofZidon,norofAhlab,nor your sides, and their gods shall be a ofAchzib,norofHelbah,norofAphik, snare unto you. 4And it came to pass, norofRehob: 32ButtheAsheritesdwelt when the angel of the LORD spake among the Canaanites, the inhabitants these words unto all the children of oftheland:fortheydidnotdrivethem Israel, that the people lifted up their out. voice, and wept. 5And they called the 33 Neither did Naphtali drive out name of that place Bochim: and they theinhabitantsofBethshemesh,northe sacrificedthereuntotheLORD. inhabitantsofBethanath;buthedwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went
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every man unto his inheritance to possess the land. 7And the people servedtheLORDallthedaysofJoshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did forIsrael. 8AndJoshuathesonofNun, theservantoftheLORD,died,beingan hundred andtenyears old. 9Andthey buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathheres, in the mountofEphraim,onthenorthsideof the hill Gaash. 10And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generationafterthem,whichknewnot theLORD,noryettheworkswhichhe haddoneforIsrael. AndthechildrenofIsraeldidevil in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim: 12And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followedothergods,ofthegodsofthe peoplethatwereroundaboutthem,and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger. 13And theyforsooktheLORD,andservedBaal andAshtaroth.
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they went out, the hand of the LORD wasagainstthemforevil,astheLORD hadsaid,andastheLORDhadsworn unto them: and they were greatly distressed. NeverthelesstheLORDraisedup judges,whichdeliveredthemoutofthe handofthosethatspoiledthem. 17And yettheywouldnothearkenuntotheir judges, but they went a whoring after othergods,andbowedthemselvesunto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD;buttheydidnotso.18Andwhen theLORDraisedthemupjudges,then the LORD was with the judge, and deliveredthemoutofthehandoftheir enemiesallthedaysofthejudge:forit repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressedthemandvexedthem.19And it came to pass, when the judge was dead,thattheyreturned,andcorrupted themselves more than their fathers, in followingothergodstoservethem,and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from theirstubbornway.
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AndtheangeroftheLORDwas hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiledthem,andhesoldthemintothe handsoftheirenemiesroundabout,so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies. 15Whithersoever
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AndtheangeroftheLORDwas hotagainstIsrael;andhesaid,Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice; 21I also will not henceforth driveoutanyfrombeforethemofthe
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nationswhichJoshualeftwhenhedied: 22 ThatthroughthemImayproveIsrael, whethertheywillkeepthewayofthe LORDtowalktherein,astheirfathers did keep it, or not. 23Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua. Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to proveIsraelby them, even asmany of Israel ashadnotknownallthewarsof Canaan; 2Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof; 3Namely, fivelordsofthePhilistines,andallthe Canaanites,andtheSidonians,andthe Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baalhermon unto the enteringinofHamath. 4Andtheywere to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would hearken unto the commandmentsoftheLORD,whichhe commandedtheirfathersbythehandof Moses. And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, Hittites, and Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites: 6And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave theirdaughterstotheirsons,andserved their gods. 7And the children of Israel didevilinthesightoftheLORD,and forgattheLORDtheirGod,andserved
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Baalimandthegroves. ThereforetheangeroftheLORD washotagainstIsrael,andhesoldthem into the hand of Chushanrishathaim kingofMesopotamia:andthechildren of Israel served Chushanrishathaim eightyears. 9Andwhenthechildrenof IsraelcrieduntotheLORD,theLORD raisedupadeliverertothechildrenof Israel,whodeliveredthem,evenOthniel the son of Kenaz, Calebs younger brother. 10And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, andhe judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD deliveredChushan rishathaimkingof Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan rishathaim. 11And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenazdied.
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AndthechildrenofIsraeldidevil againinthesightoftheLORD:andthe LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD. 13 And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed thecityofpalmtrees. 14Sothechildren ofIsraelservedEglonthekingofMoab eighteenyears. 15Butwhenthechildren of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORDraisedthemupadeliverer,Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded:andbyhimthechildrenof IsraelsentapresentuntoEglontheking
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ofMoab.16ButEhudmadehimadagger whichhadtwoedges,ofacubitlength; and he did gird it under his raiment uponhisrightthigh. 17Andhebrought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man. 18And whenhehadmadeanendtoofferthe present, he sent away the people that barethepresent.19Buthehimselfturned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal,andsaid,Ihaveasecreterrand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence.Andallthatstoodbyhimwent out from him. 20And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour,whichhehadforhimselfalone. AndEhudsaid,Ihaveamessagefrom Goduntothee.Andhearoseoutof his seat.21AndEhudputforthhislefthand, and took the dagger from his right thigh,andthrustitintohisbelly: 22And thehaftalsowentinaftertheblade;and thefatclosedupontheblade,sothathe could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out. 23Then Ehudwentforththroughtheporch,and shutthedoorsoftheparlouruponhim, andlockedthem. 24Whenhewasgone out,hisservantscame;andwhenthey saw that, behold, the doors of the parlourwerelocked,theysaid,Surelyhe covereth his feet in his summer chamber. 25And they tarried till they wereashamed:and,behold,heopened notthedoorsofthe parlour;therefore theytookakey,andopenedthem:and, behold,theirlordwasfallendowndead

ontheearth.26AndEhudescapedwhile they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirath. 27 And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountainofEphraim,andthechildren ofIsraelwentdownwithhimfromthe mount, and he before them. 28And he saiduntothem,Followafterme:forthe LORDhathdeliveredyourenemiesthe Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and sufferednotamantopassover. 29And theyslewofMoabatthattimeaboutten thousandmen,alllusty,andallmenof valour; and there escaped not a man. 30 SoMoabwassubduedthatdayunder thehandofIsrael.Andthelandhadrest fourscoreyears. And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistinessixhundredmenwithanox goad:andhealsodeliveredIsrael.
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And the children of Israel againdidevilinthesightof theLORD,whenEhudwasdead.2And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera,whichdweltinHaroshethofthe Gentiles. 3And the children of Israel criedunto the LORD: for he hadnine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the childrenofIsrael.

And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. 5And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah andBethelinmountEphraim:andthe children of Israel came up to her for judgment. 6And 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 theetenthousandmenofthechildren of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?7AndIwilldrawuntotheeto the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabinsarmy,withhischariotsandhis multitude; and I will deliver him into thinehand.8AndBaraksaiduntoher,If thouwiltgowithme,thenIwillgo:but ifthouwiltnotgowithme, then Iwill notgo. 9Andshesaid,Iwillsurelygo withthee:notwithstandingthejourney that thou takest shall not be for thine honour;for the LORD shallsell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deboraharose,andwentwithBarakto Kedesh.
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plainofZaanaim,which is byKedesh. 12 AndtheyshewedSiserathatBarakthe sonofAbinoamwasgoneuptomount Tabor. 13And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred chariotsofiron,andallthepeoplethat were with him, from Harosheth of the GentilesuntotheriverofKishon.14And DeborahsaiduntoBarak,Up;forthisis the day in which the LORD hath deliveredSiseraintothinehand:isnot the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, andtenthousandmenafterhim.15And theLORDdiscomfitedSisera,andallhis chariots,andall his host,withtheedge oftheswordbeforeBarak;sothatSisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet. 16But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, untoHaroshethoftheGentiles:andall thehostofSiserafellupontheedgeof thesword;andtherewasnotamanleft. 17 HowbeitSiserafledawayonhisfeetto the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between JabinthekingofHazorandthehouseof HebertheKenite. AndJaelwentouttomeetSisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he hadturnedinuntoherintothetent,she covered him with a mantle. 19And he saiduntoher,Giveme,Ipraythee,a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and
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And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up withtenthousandmenathisfeet:and Deborah went up with him. 11Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the childrenofHobabthefatherinlawof Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the
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gave him drink, and covered him. 20 Againhe said unto her,Standinthe doorofthetent,anditshallbe,when anymandothcomeandenquireofthee, and say, Is there any man here? that thoushaltsay,No. 21ThenJaelHebers wifetookanailofthetent,andtookan 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. 22And, behold, as BarakpursuedSisera,Jaelcameoutto meet him, and said unto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. And when he came into hertent,behold,Siseralaydead,andthe nail was in his temples. 23So God subduedonthatdayJabinthekingof Canaan before the children of Israel. 24 AndthehandofthechildrenofIsrael prospered,andprevailedagainst Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyedJabinkingofCanaan. Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, 2Praise ye the LORDfortheavengingofIsrael,when thepeoplewillinglyofferedthemselves. 3 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. 4LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedstoutofthefieldofEdom,the earth trembled, and the heavens

dropped, the clouds also dropped water. 5The mountains melted from before the LORD, even that Sinaifrom beforetheLORDGodofIsrael. 6Inthe days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travelers walked throughbyways. 7Theinhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, untilthatIDeboraharose,thatIarosea motherinIsrael.8Theychosenewgods; then was warinthegates:wastherea shield or spear seen among forty thousandinIsrael?9Myheartistoward the governors of Israel, that offered themselveswillinglyamongthepeople. BlessyetheLORD.10Speak,yethatride onwhiteasses,yethatsitinjudgment, and walk by the way. 11They that are deliveredfromthenoiseofarchersinthe places of drawing water, there shall they rehearsethe righteousactsofthe LORD,eventherighteousactstowardthe inhabitants ofhisvillagesinIsrael:then shallthepeopleoftheLORDgodown tothegates. 12Awake,awake,Deborah: awake,awake,utterasong:arise,Barak, andleadthycaptivitycaptive,thouson of Abinoam. 13Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty. 14Out of Ephraim was there a rootofthemagainstAmalek;afterthee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machircamedowngovernors,andout ofZebuluntheythathandlethepenof

thewriter.15AndtheprincesofIssachar were withDeborah;evenIssachar,and alsoBarak:hewassentonfootintothe valley.ForthedivisionsofReubenthere were great thoughts of heart. 16Why abodestthouamongthesheepfolds,to hearthebleatingsoftheflocks?Forthe divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart. 17Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on theseashore,andabodeinhisbreaches. 18 Zebulun and Naphtali were a people thatjeopardedtheirlivesuntothedeath in the high places of the field. 19The kingscame and fought,thenfoughtthe kings of Canaan in Taanach by the watersofMegiddo;theytooknogainof money. 20Theyfoughtfromheaven;the stars in their courses fought against Sisera.21TheriverofKishonsweptthem away, that ancient river, the river Kishon.O my soul,thouhast trodden down strength. 22Then were the horsehoofsbrokenbythemeansofthe pransings,thepransingsoftheirmighty ones.23CurseyeMeroz,saidtheangelof the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came nottothehelpoftheLORD,tothehelp of the LORD against the mighty. 24 Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she beabove womeninthe tent. 25 He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth butter in a lordly dish. 26She put her hand to the

nail, and her right hand to the workmens hammer; and with the hammershesmoteSisera,shesmoteoff his head, when she had pierced and stricken through his temples. 27At her feethebowed,hefell,helaydown:at her feet he bowed, he fell: where he bowed,therehefelldowndead. 28The mother of Sisera looked out at a window,andcriedthroughthelattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots? 29 Herwiseladiesansweredher,yea,she returnedanswertoherself, 30Havethey not sped? have they not divided the prey;toeverymanadamsel or two;to Siseraapreyofdiverscolours,apreyof diverscoloursofneedlework,ofdivers colours of needlework on both sides, meet forthenecksof themthattake the spoil?31Soletallthineenemiesperish,O LORD:but let themthatlovehim be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years. 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. 2 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,andcaves,andstrongholds. 3 And so itwas,whenIsraelhadsown, that the Midianites came up, and the

Amalekites,andthechildrenoftheeast, eventheycameupagainstthem; 4And they encamped against them, and destroyedtheincreaseoftheearth,till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenanceforIsrael,neithersheep,nor ox,norass.5Fortheycameupwiththeir cattleandtheirtents,andtheycameas grasshoppers for multitude; for both they and their camels were without number:andtheyenteredintotheland to destroy it. 6And Israel was greatly impoverishedbecauseoftheMidianites; andthechildrenofIsraelcrieduntothe LORD.
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And it came to pass, when the childrenofIsraelcrieduntotheLORD because of the Midianites, 8That the LORDsentaprophetuntothechildren of Israel, which said unto them, Thus saiththeLORDGodofIsrael,Ibrought you up from Egypt, and brought you forthoutofthehouseofbondage;9And Ideliveredyououtofthehandofthe Egyptians, and out of the hand of all thatoppressedyou,anddravethemout from before you, and gave you their land; 10And I said unto you, I am the LORD your God; fear not the gods of 19 theAmorites,inwhoselandyedwell: And Gideon went in, and made butyehavenotobeyedmyvoice. readyakid,andunleavenedcakesofan ephah of flour: the flesh he put in a 11 And there came an angel of the basket,and he put the broth in apot, LORD,andsatunderanoakwhichwas andbrought it outuntohimunderthe inOphrah,thatpertaineduntoJoashthe oak,andpresentedit.20Andtheangelof Abiezrite:andhissonGideonthreshed Godsaiduntohim,Takethefleshand wheatbythewinepress,tohideitfrom

the Midianites. 12And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said untohim,TheLORDiswiththee,thou mighty man of valour. 13And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORDbewithus,whythenisallthis befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying,DidnottheLORDbringusup from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and deliveredus into the hands of the Midianites. 14And the LORDlookeduponhim,andsaid,Go in this thy might,and thou shalt save IsraelfromthehandoftheMidianites: havenotIsentthee?15Andhesaidunto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I saveIsrael?behold,myfamilyispoorin Manasseh, and I am the least in my fathers house. 16And the LORD said untohim,SurelyIwillbewiththee,and thoushalt smite theMidianitesasone man. 17Andhesaiduntohim,IfnowI have found grace in thy sight, then shewme asignthatthoutalkest with me.18Departnothence,Ipraythee,until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present,andset it beforethee.Andhe said,Iwilltarryuntilthoucomeagain.

the unleavened cakes, and lay them city,thathecouldnotdoitbyday,that uponthisrock,andpouroutthebroth. hediditbynight. Andhedidso. 28 And when the men of the city 21 ThentheangeloftheLORDput aroseearlyinthemorning,behold,the forththeendofthestaffthatwasinhis altar of Baal was cast down, and the hand, and touched the flesh and the grovewascutdownthatwasbyit,and unleavenedcakes;andthereroseupfire the second bullock was offered upon outoftherock,andconsumedtheflesh thealtar thatwas built. 29Andtheysaid and the unleavened cakes. Then the one to another, Who hath done this angeloftheLORDdepartedoutofhis thing? And when they enquired and sight. 22And when Gideon perceived asked, they said, Gideon the son of that he was an angel of the LORD, Joash hath done this thing. 30Then the Gideon said, Alas, O Lord GOD! for menofthecitysaid unto Joash,Bring because I have seen an angel of the outthyson,thathemaydie:becausehe LORDfacetoface.23AndtheLORDsaid hath cast down the altar of Baal, and untohim,Peace be untothee;fearnot: becausehehathcutdownthegrovethat thoushaltnotdie. 24ThenGideonbuilt wasbyit.31AndJoashsaiduntoallthat an altar there unto the LORD, and stood against him, Will ye plead for calleditJehovahshalom:untothisday Baal? will ye save him? he that will itisyetinOphrahoftheAbiezrites. pleadforhim,lethimbeputtodeath whilst itisyet morning:ifhe be agod, 25 And it came to pass the same let him plead for himself, because one night, that the LORD said unto him, hathcastdownhisaltar.32Thereforeon Take thy fathers young bullock, even that day he called him Jerubbaal, thesecond bullockofsevenyearsold, saying, Let Baal plead against him, andthrowdownthealtarofBaalthat becausehehaththrowndownhisaltar. thyfatherhath,andcutdownthegrove 33 that is byit: 26Andbuildanaltarunto Then all the Midianites and the theLORDthyGoduponthetopofthis Amalekitesandthechildrenoftheeast rock,intheorderedplace,andtakethe weregatheredtogether,andwentover, second bullock, and offer a burnt and pitched in the valley of Jezreel. sacrifice with the wood of the grove 34ButtheSpiritoftheLORDcameupon which thou shalt cut down. 27Then Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Gideon took ten men of his servants, Abiezerwasgatheredafterhim. 35And and did as the LORD had said unto he sent messengers throughout all him:andsoitwas,becausehefearedhis Manasseh;whoalsowasgatheredafter fathershousehold,andthemenofthe him: and he sent messengers unto

Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto earsofthepeople,saying,Whosoeveris Naphtali; and they came up to meet fearful and afraid, let him return and them. depart early from mount Gilead. And therereturnedofthepeopletwentyand 36 And Gideon said unto God, If two thousand;andthere remainedten thouwiltsaveIsraelbyminehand,as thousand. 4And the LORD said unto thou hast said, 37Behold, I will put a Gideon, The people are yet too many; fleece of wool in the floor; and if the bringthemdownuntothewater,andI dewbeonthefleeceonly,anditbedry willtrythemfortheethere:anditshall upon all the earth beside, then shall I be, that ofwhomIsayuntothee,This knowthatthouwiltsaveIsraelbymine shall go with thee, the same shall go hand,asthouhastsaid.38Anditwasso: with thee; and of whomsoever I say forheroseupearlyonthemorrow,and untothee,Thisshallnotgowiththee, thrustthefleecetogether,andwringed the same shall not go. 5So he brought thedewoutofthefleece,abowlfullof down the people unto the water: and water.39AndGideonsaiduntoGod,Let theLORDsaiduntoGideon,Everyone notthineangerbehotagainstme,andI that lappeth of the water with his willspeakbutthisonce:letmeprove,I tongue,asadoglappeth,himshaltthou praythee,butthisoncewiththefleece; setbyhimself;likewiseeveryonethat letitnowbedryonlyuponthefleece, bowethdownuponhiskneestodrink. and upon all the ground let there be 6Andthenumberofthemthatlapped, dew.40AndGoddidsothatnight:forit putting theirhandtotheirmouth,were wasdryuponthefleeceonly,andthere threehundredmen:but allthe rest of wasdewonalltheground. the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water. 7And the LORD Then Jerubbaal, who is saiduntoGideon,Bythethreehundred Gideon, and all the people men that lapped will I save you, and that were withhim,roseupearly,and delivertheMidianitesintothinehand: pitched beside the well of Harod: so andletalltheotherpeoplegoeveryman thatthehostoftheMidianiteswereon unto his place. 8So the people took the north side of them, by the hill of victuals in their hand, and their Moreh, in the valley. 2And the LORD trumpets:andhesentalltherestofIsrael said unto Gideon, The people that are every man unto his tent, and retained withthee are toomanyformetogive thosethreehundredmen:andthehost the Midianites into their hands, lest of Midian was beneath him in the Israel vaunt themselves against me, valley. saying,Mineownhandhathsavedme. 3 Now therefore go to, proclaim in the

And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise,gettheedownuntothehost;forI havedelivereditintothinehand. 10But ifthoufear togodown,gothouwith Phurah thy servant down to the host: 11 And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthenedtogodownuntothehost. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that were in the host. 12And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all thechildrenoftheeastlayalonginthe valleylikegrasshoppersformultitude; andtheircamels were withoutnumber, as the sand by the sea side for multitude. 13And when Gideon was come,behold,therewasamanthattold a dream unto his fellow, and said, Behold,Idreamedadream,and,lo,a cake of barley bread tumbled into the host ofMidian,andcame unto atent, andsmoteitthatitfell,andoverturned it, that the tent lay along. 14And his fellow answered and said, This is nothingelsesavetheswordofGideon thesonofJoash,amanofIsrael:forinto his hand hath God delivered Midian, andallthehost.
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of Midian. 16And he divided the three hundredmenintothreecompanies,and heputatrumpetineverymanshand, withemptypitchers,andlampswithin the pitchers. 17Andhe said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and, behold,whenIcometotheoutsideof thecamp,itshallbethat,asIdo,soshall yedo. 18WhenIblowwithatrumpet,I andallthat are withme,thenblowye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD,andofGideon. SoGideon,andthehundredmen that were with him, came unto the outsideofthecampinthebeginningof the middle watch; and they had but newlysetthewatch:andtheyblewthe trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands. 20And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brakethepitchers,andheldthelamps intheirlefthands,andthetrumpetsin their right hands to blow withal: and theycried,TheswordoftheLORD,and ofGideon.21Andtheystoodeveryman inhisplaceroundaboutthecamp:and all the host ran, and cried, and fled. 22 And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every mans sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fledtoBethshittahinZererath, and to the border of Abel meholah, unto Tabbath. 23And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of
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And it was so, when Gideon heardthetellingofthedream,andthe interpretation thereof, that he worshipped,andreturnedintothehost ofIsrael,andsaid,Arise;fortheLORD hathdeliveredintoyourhandthehost
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Naphtali,andoutofAsher,andoutof pursuing them. 5And he said unto the all Manasseh, and pursued after the menofSuccoth,Give,Iprayyou,loaves Midianites. ofbreaduntothepeoplethatfollowme; fortheybefaint,andIampursuingafter 24 And Gideon sent messengers ZebahandZalmunna,kingsofMidian. throughoutallmountEphraim,saying, 6 ComedownagainsttheMidianites,and And the princes of Succoth said, takebeforethemthewatersuntoBeth Are thehandsofZebahandZalmunna barahandJordan.Thenallthemenof nowinthinehand,thatweshouldgive Ephraimgatheredthemselvestogether, bread unto thine army? 7And Gideon and took the waters unto Bethbarah said, Therefore when the LORD hath andJordan.25Andtheytooktwoprinces delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into oftheMidianites,OrebandZeeb;and mine hand, then I will tear your flesh theyslewOrebupontherockOreb,and with the thorns of the wilderness and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of withbriers. Zeeb,andpursuedMidian,andbrought 8 AndhewentupthencetoPenuel, theheadsofOrebandZeebtoGideon andspakeuntothemlikewise:andthe ontheothersideJordan. men of Penuel answered him as the And the men of Ephraim menofSuccothhadansweredhim.9And said unto him, Why hast hespakealsountothemenofPenuel, thouservedusthus,thatthoucalledst saying,WhenIcomeagaininpeace,I usnot,whenthouwentesttofightwith willbreakdownthistower. the Midianites? And they did chide 10 Now Zebah and Zalmunna were with him sharply. 2And he said unto them, What have I done now in in Karkor, and their hosts with them, comparisonofyou? Is notthegleaning about fifteen thousand men, all that ofthegrapesofEphraimbetterthanthe wereleftofallthehostsofthechildren vintage of Abiezer? 3God hath oftheeast:fortherefellanhundredand deliveredintoyourhandstheprincesof twentythousandmenthatdrewsword.

Midian,OrebandZeeb:andwhatwasI 11 AndGideonwentupbytheway abletodoincomparisonofyou?Then their anger was abated toward him, ofthemthatdweltintentsontheeastof Nobah and Jogbehah, and smote the whenhehadsaidthat. host: for the host was secure. 12And 4 And Gideon came to Jordan, and when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he passedover,he,andthethreehundred pursued after them, and took the two men that were with him, faint, yet kingsofMidian,ZebahandZalmunna,

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Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels 13 And Gideon the son of Joash necks. returnedfrombattlebeforethesunwas 22 up, 14And caught a young man of the ThenthemenofIsraelsaidunto men of Succoth, and enquired of him: Gideon,Rule thou over us, boththou, andhedescribeduntohimtheprinces andthyson,andthysonssonalso:for ofSuccoth,andtheeldersthereof, even thouhastdeliveredusfromthehandof threescoreandseventeenmen.15Andhe Midian.23AndGideonsaiduntothem,I cameuntothemenofSuccoth,andsaid, willnotruleoveryou,neithershallmy Behold Zebah and Zalmunna, with sonruleoveryou:theLORDshallrule whomyedidupbraidme,saying, Are overyou. thehandsofZebahandZalmunnanow in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thy men that are weary? 16 Andhetooktheeldersofthecity,and thornsofthewildernessandbriers,and with them he taught the men of Succoth. 17Andhebeatdownthetower ofPenuel,andslewthemenofthecity.
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Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were theywhomyeslewatTabor?Andthey answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king. 19And he said, They were my brethren,eventhesonsofmymother:as theLORDliveth,ifyehadsavedthem alive, I would not slay you. 20And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slaythem.Buttheyouthdrewnothis sword:forhefeared,becausehewasyet a youth. 21Then Zebah and Zalmunna 28 ThuswasMidiansubduedbefore said,Risethou,andfalluponus:foras the man is, so is his strength. And thechildrenofIsrael,sothattheylifted Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and up their heads no more. And the countrywasinquietnessfortyyearsin

And Gideon said unto them, I woulddesirearequestofyou,thatye wouldgivemeeverymantheearrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings,becausetheywereIshmaelites.) 25 Andtheyanswered,Wewillwillingly give them. Andtheyspreadagarment, and did cast therein every man the earringsofhisprey.26Andtheweightof the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars,andpurpleraimentthat was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels necks. 27And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoringafterit:whichthingbecamea snareuntoGideon,andtohishouse.
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thedaysofGideon. And Jerubbaal the son of Joash wentanddweltinhisownhouse.30And Gideonhadthreescoreandtensonsof his body begotten: for he had many wives. 31Andhisconcubinethat was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whosenamehecalledAbimelech.
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AndGideonthesonofJoashdied inagoodoldage,andwasburiedinthe sepulchreofJoashhisfather,inOphrah oftheAbiezrites.33Anditcametopass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and wentawhoringafterBaalim,andmade Baalberiththeirgod.34Andthechildren of Israel remembered not the LORD theirGod,whohaddeliveredthemout of the hands of all their enemies on every side: 35Neither 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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am yourboneandyourflesh. 3Andhis mothers brethrenspake ofhim in the earsofallthemenofShechemallthese words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother. 4And they gave him threescoreandtenpiecesofsilveroutof the house of Baalberith, wherewith Abimelechhiredvainandlightpersons, whichfollowedhim.5Andhewentunto hisfathershouseatOphrah,andslew hisbrethrenthesonsofJerubbaal,being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngestsonofJerubbaalwasleft;for he hid himself. 6And all the men of Shechemgatheredtogether,andallthe house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillarthatwasinShechem. Andwhentheytold it toJotham, hewentandstoodinthetopofmount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken untome,yemenofShechem,thatGod mayhearkenuntoyou.8Thetreeswent forth on a time to anoint a king over them;andtheysaiduntotheolivetree, Reignthouoverus. 9Buttheolivetree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness,wherewithbymetheyhonour Godandman,andgotobepromoted over the trees? 10And the trees said to thefigtree,Comethou, and reignover us. 11But the fig tree said unto them, ShouldIforsakemysweetness,andmy
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And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mothers brethren, and communedwiththem,andwithallthe family of the house of his mothers father,saying,2Speak,Iprayyou,inthe earsofallthemenofShechem,Whether isbetterforyou,eitherthatallthesons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and tenpersons,reignoveryou,orthatone reign over you? remember also that I

goodfruit,andgotobepromotedover thetrees?12Thensaidthetreesuntothe vine, Come thou, and reign over us. 13 Andthevinesaiduntothem,ShouldI leavemywine,whichcheerethGodand man, and go to be promoted over the trees? 14Thensaidallthetreesuntothe bramble,Comethou,andreignoverus. 15 Andthebramblesaiduntothetrees,If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow:andifnot,letfirecomeoutof thebramble,anddevourthecedarsof Lebanon. 16Now therefore, if ye have donetrulyandsincerely,inthatyehave made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealtwellwithJerubbaalandhishouse, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands; 17(For my father fought for you,and adventured hislifefar,anddeliveredyououtofthe handofMidian: 18Andyearerisenup againstmyfathershousethisday,and haveslainhissons,threescoreandten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother;) 19 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: 20Butifnot,letfirecomeoutfrom Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem,andfromthehouseofMillo,

and devour Abimelech. 21And Jotham ranaway,andfled,andwenttoBeer, anddweltthere,forfearofAbimelech hisbrother. When Abimelech had reigned threeyearsoverIsrael,23ThenGodsent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:24Thatthecrueltydonetothe 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,whichaidedhiminthekilling of his brethren. 25And the men of Shechemsetliersinwaitforhiminthe topofthemountains,andtheyrobbed allthatcame alongthatwaybythem: anditwastoldAbimelech. 26AndGaal thesonofEbedcamewithhisbrethren, andwentovertoShechem:andthemen ofShechemputtheirconfidenceinhim. 27 Andtheywentoutintothefields,and gatheredtheirvineyards,andtrode the grapes, andmademerry,andwentinto thehouseoftheirgod,anddideatand drink, and cursed Abimelech. 28And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that weshouldservehim? is not he theson of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem:forwhyshouldweservehim? 29 And would to God this people were under my hand! thenwouldI remove
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Abimelech.AndhesaidtoAbimelech, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith Increasethinearmy,andcomeout. thousaidst,Who is Abimelech,thatwe shouldservehim?isnotthisthepeople 30 AndwhenZebultherulerofthe thatthouhastdespised?goout,Ipray cityheardthewordsofGaalthesonof now,and fight with them. 39And Gaal Ebed,hisangerwaskindled. 31Andhe went out before the men of Shechem, sent messengers unto Abimelech and fought with Abimelech. 40And privily,saying,Behold,Gaalthesonof Abimelech chased him, and he fled Ebed and his brethren be come to beforehim,andmanywereoverthrown Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the andwounded,evenuntotheenteringof cityagainstthee.32Nowthereforeupby the gate. 41And Abimelech dwelt at night,thouandthepeoplethat is with Arumah:andZebulthrustoutGaaland thee,andlieinwaitinthefield:33Andit hisbrethren,thattheyshouldnotdwell shallbe,thatinthemorning,assoonas in Shechem. 42And it came to pass on thesunisup,thoushaltriseearly,and the morrow, that the people went out setuponthecity:and,behold, when he intothefield;andtheytoldAbimelech. and the people that is with him come 43Andhetookthepeople,anddivided outagainstthee,thenmayestthoudoto them into three companies, and laid themasthoushaltfindoccasion. wait in the field, and looked, and, behold,thepeople were comeforthout 34 And Abimelech rose up, and all ofthecity;andheroseupagainstthem, thepeoplethatwerewithhim,bynight, andsmotethem.44AndAbimelech,and andtheylaidwaitagainstShechemin thecompanythatwaswithhim,rushed fourcompanies. 35AndGaalthesonof forward, and stood in the entering of Ebed went out, and stood in the the gate of the city: and the two other entering of the gate of the city: and companies ran upon all the people that Abimelechroseup,andthepeoplethat wereinthefields,andslewthem.45And werewithhim,fromlyinginwait.36And Abimelech fought against the city all when Gaal saw the people, he said to thatday;andhetookthecity,andslew Zebul,Behold,therecomepeopledown the people that was therein, and beat from the top of the mountains. And downthecity,andsoweditwithsalt. Zebul said unto him, Thou seest the 46 shadowofthemountainsasiftheywere And when all the men of the men. 37AndGaalspakeagainandsaid, tower of Shechem heard that, they See there come people down by the enteredintoanholdofthehouseofthe middle of the land, and another godBerith.47AnditwastoldAbimelech, company come along by the plain of thatallthemenofthetowerofShechem Meonenim.38ThensaidZebuluntohim,

were gathered together. 48And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon,heandallthepeoplethatwere withhim;andAbimelechtookanaxein hishand,andcutdownaboughfrom thetrees,andtookit,andlaid it onhis shoulder,andsaiduntothepeoplethat were withhim,Whatyehaveseenme do,makehaste, and doasI havedone. 49 Andallthepeoplelikewisecutdown every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, andsettheholdonfireuponthem;so thatallthemenofthetowerofShechem died also, about a thousand men and women. ThenwentAbimelechtoThebez, andencampedagainstThebez,andtook it.51Buttherewasastrongtowerwithin thecity,andthitherfledallthemenand women, and all they of the city, and shut ittothem,andgatthemuptothe topofthetower.52AndAbimelechcame unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire. 53And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelechs head, and all to brake his skull. 54Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer,andsaiduntohim,Draw thysword,andslay me,that mensay notofme,Awomanslewhim.Andhis youngmanthrusthimthrough,andhe died.55AndwhenthemenofIsraelsaw that Abimelech was dead, they
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departedeverymanuntohisplace. Thus God rendered the wickednessofAbimelech,whichhedid unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren:57Andalltheevilofthemenof Shechem did God render upon their heads:anduponthemcamethecurseof JothamthesonofJerubbaal.
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And after Abimelech there arose to defend IsraelTolathesonofPuah,thesonof Dodo,amanofIssachar;andhedwelt inShamirinmountEphraim. 2Andhe judged Israel twenty and three years, anddied,andwasburiedinShamir. And after him arose Jair, a Gileadite,andjudgedIsraeltwentyand twoyears.4Andhehadthirtysonsthat rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havoth jairuntothisday,whichareintheland of Gilead. 5And Jair died, and was buriedinCamon.
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AndthechildrenofIsraeldidevil again in the sight of the LORD, and servedBaalim,andAshtaroth,andthe gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, andthegodsofMoab,andthegodsof thechildrenofAmmon,andthegodsof thePhilistines, andforsooktheLORD, andservednothim. 7Andtheangerof theLORDwashotagainstIsrael,andhe sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the
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childrenofAmmon.8Andthatyearthey vexed and oppressed the children of Israel:eighteenyears,allthechildrenof IsraelthatwereontheothersideJordan inthelandoftheAmorites,which isin Gilead. 9Moreover the children of AmmonpassedoverJordantofightalso against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so thatIsraelwassoredistressed. And the children of Israel cried untotheLORD,saying,Wehavesinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim. 11AndtheLORDsaiduntothe childrenofIsrael, Did not Ideliver you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites,fromthechildrenofAmmon, and from the Philistines? 12The Zidoniansalso,andtheAmalekites,and theMaonites,didoppressyou;andye criedtome,andIdeliveredyououtof theirhand. 13Yet yehaveforsakenme, andservedothergods:whereforeIwill deliveryounomore.14Goandcryunto thegodswhichyehavechosen;letthem deliver you in the time of your tribulation.
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thechildrenofAmmonweregathered together,andencampedinGilead.And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh.18Andthepeopleandprincesof Gileadsaidonetoanother,Whatmanis he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head overalltheinhabitantsofGilead. Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty manofvalour,andhewasthesonofan harlot:andGileadbegatJephthah.2And Gileads wife bare him sons; and his wifessonsgrewup,andtheythrustout Jephthah,andsaiduntohim,Thoushalt not inherit in our fathers house; for thou art the son of a strange woman. 3 ThenJephthahfledfromhisbrethren, anddweltinthelandofTob:andthere were gathered vain men to Jephthah, andwentoutwithhim. Anditcametopassinprocessof time,thatthechildrenofAmmonmade waragainstIsrael. 5Anditwasso,that whenthechildrenofAmmonmadewar againstIsrael,theeldersofGileadwent tofetchJephthahoutofthelandofTob: 6 And they said unto Jephthah, Come, andbeourcaptain,thatwemayfight with the children of Ammon. 7And JephthahsaiduntotheeldersofGilead, Didnotyehateme,andexpelmeoutof my fathers house? and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress? 8AndtheeldersofGileadsaid
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And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thouuntouswhatsoeverseemethgood untothee;deliverusonly,wepraythee, this day. 16And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grievedforthemiseryofIsrael. 17Then
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untoJephthah,Thereforeweturnagain totheenow,thatthoumayestgowith us, and fight against the children of Ammon,andbe our headover allthe inhabitants of Gilead. 9And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight against thechildrenofAmmon,andtheLORD deliverthembeforeme,shallIbeyour head? 10And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, The LORD be witness betweenus,ifwedonotsoaccordingto thy words. 11Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people madehimheadandcaptainoverthem: and Jephthah uttered all his words beforetheLORDinMizpeh. And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon,saying,Whathastthoutodo withme,thatthouartcomeagainstme tofightinmyland? 13Andthekingof thechildrenofAmmonansweredunto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when they cameupoutofEgypt,fromArnoneven unto Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again peaceably. 14And Jephthah sent messengersagainunto the king ofthe children of Ammon: 15And said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah, Israel took notawaythelandofMoab,northeland ofthechildrenofAmmon: 16Butwhen IsraelcameupfromEgypt,andwalked through the wilderness unto the Red sea,andcametoKadesh; 17ThenIsrael
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sentmessengersuntothekingofEdom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass throughthyland:butthekingofEdom wouldnothearken thereto. Andinlike manner they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not consent: and Israel abode in Kadesh. 18Then they wentalongthroughthewilderness,and compassed the land of Edom, and the landofMoab,andcamebytheeastside ofthelandofMoab,andpitchedonthe other side of Arnon, but came not within the border of Moab: for Arnon was the border of Moab. 19And Israel sentmessengersuntoSihonkingofthe Amorites, the king of Heshbon; and Israel said unto him, Let us pass, we pray thee, through thy land into my place. 20But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel. 21And the LORD God of Israel deliveredSihonandallhispeopleinto thehandofIsrael,andtheysmotethem: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country. 22And they possessed all the coasts of the Amorites, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and from the wildernessevenuntoJordan. 23Sonow the LORD God of Israel hath dispossessedtheAmoritesfrombefore his people Israel, and shouldest thou possessit? 24Wiltnotthoupossessthat whichChemoshthygodgiveththeeto possess?SowhomsoevertheLORDour

God shall drive out from before us, them will we possess. 25And now art thouanythingbetterthanBalaktheson of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever striveagainstIsrael,ordidheeverfight against them, 26While Israel dwelt in Heshbonandhertowns,andinAroer andhertowns,andinallthecitiesthat be alongby the coastsofArnon,three hundred years? why therefore did ye not recover them within that time? 27 Wherefore I have not sinned against thee,butthoudoestmewrongtowar against me: the LORD the Judge be judgethisdaybetweenthechildrenof Israel and the children of Ammon. 28 Howbeit the king of the children of Ammonhearkenednotuntothewords ofJephthahwhichhesenthim. ThentheSpiritoftheLORDcame upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead,andManasseh,andpassedover MizpehofGilead,andfromMizpehof Gileadhepassedoveruntothechildren of Ammon. 30And Jephthah vowed a vowuntotheLORD,andsaid,Ifthou shaltwithoutfaildeliverthechildrenof Ammonintominehands,31Thenitshall be,thatwhatsoevercomethforthofthe doorsofmyhousetomeetme,whenI return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORDS, andIwillofferitupforaburntoffering.
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into his hands. 33And he smote them from Aroer, even till thou come to Minnith, even twenty cities, and unto theplainofthevineyards,withavery great slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were subdued before the childrenofIsrael. And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrelsandwithdances:andshe was hisonlychild;besideherhehadneither sonnordaughter.35Anditcametopass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thouartoneofthemthattroubleme:for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD,andIcannotgoback.36Andshe said unto him, My father, if thou hast openedthymouthuntotheLORD,do to me according to that which hath proceededoutofthymouth;forasmuch astheLORDhathtakenvengeancefor thee of thine enemies, even of the childrenofAmmon.37Andshesaidunto herfather,Letthisthingbedoneforme: letmealonetwomonths,thatImaygo upanddownuponthemountains,and bewailmyvirginity,Iandmyfellows. 38 And he said, Go. And he sent her away for two months: and she went withhercompanions,andbewailedher virginityuponthemountains. 39Andit cametopassattheendoftwomonths, thatshereturneduntoherfather,who
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didwithheraccordingtohisvowwhich hehadvowed:andsheknewnoman. AnditwasacustominIsrael,40Thatthe daughters of Israel went yearly to lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileaditefourdaysinayear.

Nay;6Thensaidtheyuntohim,Saynow Shibboleth:andhesaidSibboleth:forhe couldnot frame to pronounce it right. Thentheytookhim,andslewhimatthe passagesofJordan:andtherefellatthat time ofthe Ephraimites forty andtwo thousand. 7AndJephthahjudgedIsrael AndthemenofEphraim six years. Then died Jephthah the gathered themselves Gileadite,andwasburiedin oneof the together,andwentnorthward,andsaid citiesofGilead. untoJephthah,Whereforepassedstthou 8 over to fight against the children of AndafterhimIbzanofBethlehem Ammon,anddidstnotcallustogowith judgedIsrael. 9Andhehadthirtysons, thee? we will burn thine house upon and thirty daughters, whom he sent theewithfire.2AndJephthahsaidunto abroad, and took in thirty daughters them, I and my people were at great from abroad for his sons. And he strifewiththechildrenofAmmon;and judged Israel seven years. 10Then died whenIcalledyou,yedeliveredmenot Ibzan,andwasburiedatBethlehem. out of their hands. 3And when I saw 11 AndafterhimElon,aZebulonite, thatyedeliveredmenot,Iputmylifein judgedIsrael;andhejudgedIsraelten myhands,andpassedoveragainstthe 12 children of Ammon, and the LORD years. AndElonthe Zebulonite died, delivered them into my hand: and was buried in Aijalon in the whereforethenareyecomeupuntome countryofZebulun.

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this day, to fight against me? 4Then Jephthahgatheredtogetherallthemen of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim: andthemenofGileadsmoteEphraim, because they said, Ye Gileadites are fugitives of Ephraim among the Ephraimites,andamongtheManassites. 5 AndtheGileaditestookthepassagesof Jordan before the Ephraimites: and it was so, that when those Ephraimites which were escaped said, Let me go over;thatthemenofGileadsaidunto him,ArtthouanEphraimite?Ifhesaid,

AndafterhimAbdonthesonof Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged Israel. 14 And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and tenasscolts:andhejudgedIsraeleight years.15AndAbdonthesonofHillelthe Pirathonite died, and was buried in PirathoninthelandofEphraim,inthe mountoftheAmalekites.
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them into the hand of the Philistines GodhearkenedtothevoiceofManoah; fortyyears. andtheangelofGodcameagainunto thewomanasshesatinthefield:but 2 And there was a certain man of Manoahherhusband was notwithher. Zorah, of the family of the Danites, 10Andthewomanmadehaste,andran, whosename was Manoah;andhiswife andshewedherhusband,andsaidunto wasbarren,andbarenot.3Andtheangel him, Behold, the man hath appeared oftheLORDappeareduntothewoman, unto me, that came unto me the other andsaiduntoher,Beholdnow,thouart day. 11And Manoah arose, and went barren,andbearestnot:butthoushalt afterhiswife,andcametotheman,and conceive, and bear a son. 4Now said unto him, Art thou the man that thereforebeware,Ipraythee,anddrink spakestuntothewoman?Andhesaid,I notwinenorstrongdrink,andeatnot am. 12And Manoah said, Now let thy any unclean thing: 5For, lo, thou shalt words come to pass. How shall we conceive,andbearason;andnorazor order the child, and how shall we do shall come on his head: for the child untohim?13AndtheangeloftheLORD shallbeaNazariteuntoGodfromthe said unto Manoah, Of all that I said womb: and he shall begin to deliver unto the woman let her beware. 14She IsraeloutofthehandofthePhilistines. maynoteatofanythingthatcomethof the vine,neither let herdrink wine or 6 Then the woman came and told strongdrink,noreatanyuncleanthing: her husband, saying, A man of God all that I commanded her let her cameuntome,andhiscountenancewas observe. likethecountenanceofanangelofGod, 15 very terrible: but I asked him not AndManoahsaiduntotheangel whence he was, neithertoldhe mehis oftheLORD,Ipraythee,letusdetain name: 7But he said unto me, Behold, thee,untilweshallhavemadereadya thoushaltconceive,andbearason;and kid for thee. 16And the angel of the now drink no wine nor strong drink, LORDsaiduntoManoah,Thoughthou neither eat any unclean thing: for the detainme,Iwillnoteatofthybread: child shall be a Nazarite to God from andifthouwiltofferaburntoffering, thewombtothedayofhisdeath. thoumustofferituntotheLORD.For ThenManoahintreatedtheLORD, and said, O my Lord, let the man of Godwhichthoudidstsendcomeagain untous,andteachuswhatweshalldo untothechildthatshallbeborn. 9And
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Manoahknewnotthathe was anangel oftheLORD. 17AndManoahsaidunto the angel of the LORD, What is thy name, that when thy sayings come to passwemaydotheehonour?18Andthe

angeloftheLORDsaiduntohim,Why askestthouthusaftermyname,seeing itissecret?19SoManoahtookakidwith ameatoffering,andoffered it upona rockuntotheLORD:and theangel did wonderously;andManoahandhiswife lookedon. 20Foritcametopass,when theflamewentuptowardheavenfrom offthealtar,thattheangeloftheLORD ascendedintheflameofthealtar.And Manoahandhiswifelookedon it, and fell ontheir faces to the ground. 21But the angel of the LORD did no more appeartoManoahandtohiswife.Then Manoahknewthathe was anangelof theLORD.22AndManoahsaiduntohis wife, We shall surely die, because we haveseenGod.23Buthiswifesaidunto him,IftheLORDwere pleasedtokill us,hewouldnothavereceivedaburnt offering and a meat offering at our hands, neither would he have shewed usallthese things, norwouldasatthis timehavetoldussuchthingsasthese.

daughters of the Philistines: now thereforegetherformetowife. 3Then hisfatherandhismothersaiduntohim, Is there never a woman among the daughtersofthybrethren,oramongall 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. 4 Buthisfatherandhismotherknewnot thatit wasoftheLORD,thathesought anoccasionagainstthePhilistines:forat thattime thePhilistines haddominion overIsrael.
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ThenwentSamsondown,andhis fatherandhismother,toTimnath,and cametothevineyardsofTimnath:and, behold, a young lion roared against him.6AndtheSpiritoftheLORDcame mightilyuponhim,andherenthimas he would have rent a kid, and he had nothinginhishand:buthetoldnothis fatherorhismotherwhathehaddone. 7 And he went down, and talked with 24 Andthewomanbareason,and the woman; and she pleased Samson calledhisnameSamson:andthechild well. grew,andtheLORDblessedhim.25And 8 And after a time he returned to theSpiritoftheLORDbegantomove him at times in the camp of Dan takeher,andheturnedasidetoseethe carcase of the lion: and, behold, there betweenZorahandEshtaol. was aswarmofbeesandhoneyinthe AndSamsonwentdown carcaseofthelion.9Andhetookthereof to Timnath, and saw a inhishands,andwentoneating,and womaninTimnathofthedaughtersof cametohisfatherandmother,andhe the Philistines. 2And he came up, and gavethem,andtheydideat:buthetold toldhisfatherandhismother,andsaid, not themthat he hadtakenthehoney IhaveseenawomaninTimnathofthe outofthecarcaseofthelion.

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pass on the seventh day, that he told her,becauseshelaysoreuponhim:and shetoldtheriddletothechildrenofher people. 18Andthemenofthecitysaid untohimontheseventhdaybeforethe sun went down, What is sweeter than honey?andwhatisstrongerthanalion? 12 And Samson said unto them, I Andhe said unto them,Ifye hadnot willnowputforthariddleuntoyou:if plowed with my heifer, ye had not yecancertainlydeclareitmewithinthe foundoutmyriddle. sevendaysofthefeast,andfind itout, 19 then I will give you thirty sheets and AndtheSpiritoftheLORDcame 13 thirty change of garments: But if ye upon him, and he went down to cannotdeclare itme,thenshallyegive Ashkelon,andslewthirtymenofthem, me thirty sheets and thirty change of andtooktheirspoil,andgavechangeof garments.Andtheysaiduntohim,Put garmentsuntothemwhichexpounded forth thy riddle, that we may hear it. theriddle.Andhisangerwaskindled, 14 And he said unto them, Out of the and he went up to his fathers house. eater came forth meat, and out of the 20But Samsons wife was given to his strongcameforthsweetness.Andthey companion, whom he had used as his could not in three days expound the friend. riddle. 15And it came to pass on the Butitcametopasswithin seventh day, that they said unto awhileafter,inthetime Samsonswife,Enticethyhusband,that hemaydeclareuntoustheriddle,lest of wheat harvest, that Samson visited we burn thee and thy fathers house hiswifewithakid;andhesaid,Iwill withfire:haveyecalledustotakethat gointomywifeintothechamber.But we have? is it not so? 16And Samsons herfatherwouldnotsufferhimtogoin. 2 wife wept before him, and said, Thou And her father said, I verily thought dost but hate me, and lovest me not: that thou hadst utterly hated her; thou hast put forth a riddle unto the thereforeIgavehertothycompanion: childrenofmypeople,andhastnottold isnotheryoungersisterfairerthanshe? it me.Andhesaiduntoher,Behold,I takeher,Ipraythee,insteadofher.

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have not told it my father nor my 3 And Samson said concerning mother, and shall I tell it thee? 17And them, Now shall I be more blameless she wept before him the seven days, thanthePhilistines,thoughIdothema whiletheirfeastlasted:anditcameto displeasure. 4And 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. 5And when he had set the brandsonfire,he let themgointothe standing corn of the Philistines, and burntupboththeshocks,andalsothe standing corn, with the vineyards and olives.

them, Asthey did unto me,so have I done unto them. 12Andthey said unto him,We arecomedowntobind thee, thatwemaydelivertheeintothehand of the Philistines. And Samson said untothem,Swearuntome,thatyewill notfalluponmeyourselves.13Andthey spakeuntohim,saying,No;butwewill bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand:but surely we will not kill 6 Then the Philistines said, Who thee. And they bound him with two hath done this? And they answered, new cords, and brought him up from Samson,thesoninlawoftheTimnite, therock. because he had taken his wife, and 14 AndwhenhecameuntoLehi,the given her to his companion. And the Philistinescameup,andburntherand Philistinesshoutedagainsthim:andthe SpiritoftheLORDcamemightilyupon herfatherwithfire. him,andthe cordsthat were uponhis 7 And Samson said unto them, armsbecameasflaxthatwasburntwith Thoughyehavedonethis,yetwillIbe fire,andhisbandsloosedfromoffhis avenged of you, and after that I will hands. 15Andhefoundanewjawbone cease. 8And he smote them hip and ofanass,andputforthhishand,and thigh with a great slaughter: and he took it, and slew a thousand men wentdownanddweltinthetopofthe therewith.16AndSamsonsaid,Withthe rockEtam. jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a 9 ThenthePhilistineswentup,and thousand men. 17And it came to pass, pitched in Judah, and spread whenhehadmadeanendofspeaking, themselves in Lehi. 10And the men of thathecastawaythejawboneoutofhis Judahsaid,Whyareyecomeupagainst hand,andcalledthatplaceRamathlehi. us? And they answered, To bind 18 Samsonarewecomeup,todotohimas And he was sore athirst, and 11 he hath done to us. Then three called on the LORD, and said, Thou thousandmenofJudahwenttothetop hast given this great deliverance into oftherockEtam,andsaidtoSamson, thehandofthyservant:andnowshallI Knowest thou not that the Philistines dieforthirst,andfallintothehandof arerulersoverus?whatisthisthatthou theuncircumcised? 19ButGodclavean hast done unto us? And he said unto hollow place that was in the jaw, and

therecamewaterthereout;andwhenhe haddrunk,hisspiritcameagain,andhe revived:whereforehe calledthe name thereof Enhakkore, which is in Lehi untothisday.20AndhejudgedIsraelin thedaysofthePhilistinestwentyyears. Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot,andwentinuntoher.2Anditwas toldtheGazites,saying,Samsoniscome hither.Andtheycompassedhimin,and laidwaitforhimallnightinthegateof the city, and were quiet all the night, saying,Inthemorning,whenitisday, weshallkillhim. 3AndSamsonlaytill midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, andthetwoposts,andwentawaywith them,barandall,andputthemuponhis shoulders, and carried them upto the topofanhillthatisbeforeHebron. And it came to pass afterward, thathelovedawomaninthevalleyof Sorek, whose name was Delilah. 5And thelordsofthePhilistinescameupunto her,andsaiduntoher,Enticehim,and seewhereinhisgreatstrengthlieth,and bywhat means wemayprevailagainst him, that we may bind him to afflict him:andwewillgivetheeeveryoneof uselevenhundredpiecesofsilver.
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AndDelilahsaidtoSamson,Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightestbeboundtoafflictthee. 7And
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Samsonsaiduntoher,Iftheybindme withsevengreenwithsthatwerenever dried,thenshall Ibeweak,andbeas another man. 8Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven greenwithswhichhadnotbeendried, and she bound him with them. 9Now there were men lying in wait, abiding withherinthechamber.Andshesaid untohim,ThePhilistines be uponthee, Samson. Andhe brake the withs, asa thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known. 10And Delilah said unto Samson,Behold,thouhastmockedme, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound. 11Andhesaiduntoher,Ifthey bindmefastwithnewropesthatnever were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man. 12Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound himtherewith,andsaiduntohim,The Philistinesbeuponthee,Samson.And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber.Andhebrakethemfromoff his arms like a thread. 13And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. Andhesaiduntoher,Ifthouweavest the seven locks of my head with the web.14Andshefasteneditwiththepin, and said unto him, The Philistines be uponthee,Samson.Andheawakedout of his sleep, and went away with the pinofthebeam,andwiththeweb.

And she said unto him, How canstthousay,Ilovethee,whenthine heartisnotwithme?thouhastmocked methesethreetimes,andhastnottold me wherein thy great strength lieth. 16 Anditcametopass,whenshepressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death; 17That he told her all his heart, andsaiduntoher.Therehathnotcome arazoruponminehead;forIhavebeena Nazarite unto God from my mothers womb:ifIbeshaven,thenmystrength will go from me, and I shall become weak,andbelikeany otherman.18And whenDelilahsawthathehadtoldher allhisheart,shesentandcalledforthe lordsofthePhilistines,saying,Comeup thisonce,forhehathshewedmeallhis heart.ThenthelordsofthePhilistines cameupuntoher,andbroughtmoney intheirhand.19Andshemadehimsleep upon her knees; and she called for a man,andshe causedhimtoshaveoff the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him. 20And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out ofhis sleep, and said, I willgooutasatothertimesbefore,and shakemyself.Andhewistnotthatthe LORDwasdepartedfromhim.
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house. 22Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven. 23Then the lords of the Philistinesgatheredthemtogetherforto offeragreatsacrificeuntoDagontheir god,andtorejoice:for they said, Our godhathdeliveredSamsonourenemy into our hand. 24Andwhen the people saw him, they praised their god: for theysaid,Ourgodhathdeliveredinto ourhandsourenemy,andthedestroyer ofourcountry,whichslewmanyofus. 25 Anditcametopass,whentheirhearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. AndtheycalledforSamsonoutofthe prisonhouse;andhemadethemsport: and they set him between the pillars. 26 And Samson said unto the lad that heldhimbythehand,SuffermethatI may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them. 27Nowthehousewasfullofmen 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. 28And Samson calleduntotheLORD,andsaid,OLord 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. 29And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the housestood,andonwhichitwasborne up,oftheonewithhisrighthand,and

oftheotherwithhisleft.30AndSamson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords,anduponallthepeoplethatwere therein. So the deadwhich he slew at hisdeathweremorethantheywhichhe slewinhislife.31Thenhisbrethrenand allthehouseofhisfathercamedown, andtookhim,andbroughthimup,and buriedhimbetweenZorahandEshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And he judged Israel twenty years.

houseofgods,andmadeanephod,and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest. 6In those days there was no king in Israel, but everymandidthatwhichwasrightinhis owneyes. Andtherewasayoungmanoutof BethlehemjudahofthefamilyofJudah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there.8Andthemandepartedoutofthe city from Bethlehemjudah to sojourn where he could find a place: and he cametomountEphraimtothehouseof Micah, as he journeyed. 9And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? Andhesaiduntohim,I am aLeviteof Bethlehemjudah, and I go to sojourn whereImayfind aplace. 10AndMicah saiduntohim,Dwellwithme,andbe untomeafatherandapriest,andIwill give thee ten shekels of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in. 11And theLevitewascontenttodwellwiththe man;andtheyoungmanwasuntohim as one of his sons. 12And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young manbecamehispriest,andwasinthe house of Micah. 13Then said Micah, NowknowIthattheLORDwilldome good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest.
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Andtherewasamanof mount Ephraim, whose name wasMicah.2Andhesaiduntohis mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silverthatweretakenfromthee,about whichthoucursedst,andspakestofalso inmineears,behold,thesilveriswith me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my son. 3 Andwhenhehadrestoredtheeleven hundred shekels ofsilvertohismother, hismothersaid,Ihadwhollydedicated thesilveruntotheLORDfrommyhand formyson,tomakeagravenimageand a molten image: now therefore I will restoreituntothee.4Yetherestoredthe moneyuntohismother;andhismother tooktwohundred shekels ofsilver,and gave them to the founder, who made Inthosedaystherewasno thereof a graven image and a molten king in Israel: and in image: and they were in the house of 5 those days the tribe of the Danites Micah. And the man Micah had an soughtthemaninheritancetodwellin;

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for unto that day all their inheritance had not fallen unto them among the tribesofIsrael.2AndthechildrenofDan sentoftheirfamilyfivemenfromtheir coasts,menofvalour,fromZorah,and fromEshtaol,tospyouttheland,andto searchit;andtheysaiduntothem,Go, searchtheland:whowhentheycameto mountEphraim,tothehouseofMicah, theylodgedthere. 3Whenthey were by thehouseofMicah,theyknewthevoice oftheyoungmantheLevite:andthey turned in thither, and said unto him, Who brought thee hither? and what makestthouinthisplace?andwhathast thou here? 4And he said unto them, ThusandthusdealethMicahwithme, andhathhiredme,andIamhispriest. 5 Andtheysaiduntohim,Askcounsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shallbeprosperous.6Andthepriestsaid unto them, Go in peace: before the LORDisyourwaywhereinyego. Then the five men departed,and cametoLaish,andsawthepeoplethat were therein, how they dwelt careless, afterthemanneroftheZidonians,quiet andsecure;andtherewasnomagistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no businesswithanyman.8Andtheycame unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye? 9And they said,
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Arise,thatwemaygoupagainstthem: forwehaveseentheland,and,behold, it is verygood:and are yestill?benot slothfultogo,andtoentertopossessthe land.10Whenyego,yeshallcomeuntoa peoplesecure,andtoalargeland:for God hath given it into your hands; a place where there is no want of any thingthatisintheearth. And there went from thence of thefamilyoftheDanites,outofZorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men appointedwithweaponsofwar. 12And they went up, and pitched in Kirjath jearim,inJudah:whereforetheycalled thatplaceMahanehdanuntothisday: behold, it is behind Kirjathjearim. 13 And they passed thence unto mount Ephraim, and came unto the house of Micah.
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Thenansweredthefivementhat 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 thereforeconsiderwhatyehavetodo. 15 And they turned thitherward, and cametothehouseoftheyoungmanthe Levite, even unto the house of Micah, andsalutedhim.16Andthesixhundred men appointed with their weapons of war,whichwereofthechildrenofDan, stoodbytheenteringofthegate.17And the five men that went tospy out the landwentup, and cameinthither, and
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tookthegravenimage,andtheephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood in the entering of the gate with the six hundredmen thatwere appointedwith weaponsofwar. 18Andthesewentinto Micahshouse,andfetchedthecarved image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image. Then said the priest unto them, What do ye? 19And theysaiduntohim,Holdthypeace,lay thine hand upon thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest:isitbetterfortheetobeapriest untothehouseofoneman,orthatthou beapriestuntoatribeandafamilyin Israel?20Andthepriestsheartwasglad, and he took the ephod, and the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of the people. 21So theyturnedanddeparted,andputthe littleonesandthecattleandthecarriage beforethem. Andwhentheywereagoodway fromthehouseofMicah,thementhat wereinthehousesneartoMicahshouse were gathered together, and overtook the children of Dan. 23And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turnedtheirfaces,andsaiduntoMicah, Whataileththee,thatthoucomestwith suchacompany?24Andhesaid,Yehave takenawaymygodswhichImade,and the priest,andye are gone away:and whathaveImore?andwhatisthisthat yesayuntome,Whataileththee?25And
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thechildrenofDansaiduntohim,Let not thy voice be heardamong us, lest angryfellowsrunuponthee,andthou lose thy life, with the lives of thy household. 26And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turnedand went back unto hishouse. 27 Andtheytook thethings whichMicah hadmade,andthepriestwhichhehad, andcameuntoLaish,untoapeoplethat wereatquietandsecure:andtheysmote themwiththeedgeofthesword,and burntthecitywithfire. 28And therewas no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon,andtheyhadnobusiness with any man;anditwasinthevalleythat lieth by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein. 29And they calledthenameofthecityDan,afterthe nameofDantheirfather,whowasborn untoIsrael:howbeitthenameofthecity wasLaishatthefirst. And the children of Dan set up thegravenimage:andJonathan,theson of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he andhissonswereprieststothetribeof Danuntilthedayofthecaptivityofthe land. 31And they set them up Micahs graven image, which he made, all the time that the house of God was in Shiloh.
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And it came to pass in those days, when there was nokinginIsrael,thattherewasa certainLevitesojourningonthesideof

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mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubineoutofBethlehemjudah.2And hisconcubineplayedthewhoreagainst him,andwentawayfromhimuntoher fathers house to Bethlehemjudah, and wastherefourwholemonths.3Andher husband arose, and went after her, to speakfriendlyuntoher,andtobringher again,havinghisservantwithhim,and acoupleofasses:andshebroughthim into her fathers house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoicedtomeethim.4Andhisfatherin law,the damsels father,retainedhim; andheabodewithhimthree days:so they did eat and drink, and lodged there.
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Anditcametopassonthefourth day, when they arose early in the morning,thatheroseuptodepart:and thedamselsfathersaiduntohissonin law,Comfortthineheartwithamorsel of bread, and afterward go your way. 6 And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damselsfatherhadsaiduntotheman, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry. 7 Andwhenthemanroseuptodepart, hisfatherinlawurgedhim:thereforehe lodgedthereagain.8Andhearoseearly in the morning on the fifth day to depart: and the damsels father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And 16 they tarried until afternoon, and they And, behold, there came an old 9 did eat both of them. And when the manfromhiswork out ofthefieldat man rose up to depart, he, and his

concubine,andhisservant,hisfatherin law,thedamselsfather,saiduntohim, 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;andtomorrowgetyouearlyon your way, that thou mayest go home. 10 But the man would not tarry that night,butheroseupanddeparted,and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem;and therewere withhimtwo asses saddled, his concubine also was with him. 11And 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. 12 Andhismastersaiduntohim,Wewill notturnasidehitherintothecityofa stranger, that is not of the children of Israel; we will pass over to Gibeah. 13 Andhe said unto his servant,Come, and let us draw near to one of these placestolodgeallnight,inGibeah,orin Ramah.14Andtheypassedonandwent theirway;andthesunwentdownupon them whentheywere byGibeah,which belongethtoBenjamin.15Andtheyturned 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 therewasnomanthattookthemintohis housetolodging.

even,whichwasalsoofmountEphraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the menoftheplacewereBenjamites.17And whenhehadlifteduphiseyes,hesawa wayfaringmaninthestreetofthecity: and the old man said, Whither goest thou?andwhence comestthou? 18And hesaiduntohim,We are passingfrom Bethlehemjudah toward the side of mountEphraim;fromthenceamI:andI wenttoBethlehemjudah,butI amnow going to the house of the LORD; and there is no man that receiveth me to house. 19Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is breadandwinealsoforme,andforthy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there is no want ofany thing. 20Andthe old man said,Peace be withthee;howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street. 21So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet,anddideatanddrink.

wickedly;seeingthatthismaniscome into mine house, do not this folly. 24 Behold,hereismydaughteramaiden, andhisconcubine;themIwillbringout now,andhumbleyethem,anddowith themwhatseemethgooduntoyou:but unto this man do not so vile a thing. 25 But the men would not hearken to him:sothemantookhisconcubine,and broughtherforthuntothem;andthey knewher,andabusedherallthenight until the morning: and when the day begantospring,theylethergo. 26Then camethewomaninthedawningofthe day, and fell down at the door of the manshousewhereherlord was, tillit waslight.27Andherlordroseupinthe morning,andopenedthedoorsofthe house,andwentouttogohisway:and, behold,the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, andherhandswereuponthethreshold. 28 Andhesaiduntoher,Up,andletus begoing.Butnoneanswered.Thenthe mantookher up uponanass,andthe man rose up, and gat him unto his 22 Now as they were making their place. hearts merry, behold, the men of the 29 Andwhenhewascomeintohis city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house,hetookaknife,andlaidholdon houseroundabout,andbeatatthedoor, and spake to the master of the house, hisconcubine,anddividedher,together the old man, saying, Bring forth the withherbones,intotwelvepieces,and manthatcameintothinehouse,thatwe sent her into all the coasts of Israel. may know him. 23And the man, the 30Anditwasso,thatallthatsawitsaid, master of the house, went out unto Therewasnosuchdeeddonenorseen them, and said unto them, Nay, my fromthedaythatthechildrenofIsrael brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so cameupoutofthelandofEgyptunto

thisday:considerofit,takeadvice,and thing which wewill do toGibeah; we speakyourminds. willgoupbylotagainstit;10Andwewill taketenmenofanhundredthroughout Then all the children of allthetribesofIsrael,andanhundred Israel went out, and the of a thousand, and a thousand out of congregationwas gatheredtogether as ten thousand, to fetch victual for the oneman,fromDaneventoBeersheba, people, that they may do, when they withthelandofGilead,untotheLORD cometoGibeahofBenjamin,according in Mizpeh. 2And the chief of all the toallthefollythattheyhavewroughtin people, even of all the tribes of Israel, Israel. 11So all the men of Israel were presentedthemselvesintheassemblyof gatheredagainstthecity,knittogether the people of God, four hundred asoneman. thousand footmen that drew sword. 3 12 (Now the children of Benjamin heard AndthetribesofIsraelsentmen thatthechildrenofIsraelweregoneup through all the tribe of Benjamin, to Mizpeh.) Then said the children of saying,Whatwickedness is thisthatis Israel, Tell us, how was this done among you? 13Now therefore wickedness? 4And the Levite, the deliver us the men, the children of husband ofthewomanthatwasslain, Belial,whichareinGibeah,thatwemay answeredandsaid,IcameintoGibeah put them to death, and put away evil that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my from Israel. But the children of concubine, to lodge. 5And the men of Benjamin would not hearken to the Gibeah rose against me, andbeset the voice of their brethren the children of house roundaboutuponme bynight, Israel: 14But the children of Benjamin and thoughttohaveslainme:andmy gatheredthemselvestogetheroutofthe concubinehavetheyforced,thatsheis cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle dead. 6And I took my concubine, and againstthechildrenofIsrael. 15Andthe cut her in pieces, and sent her childrenofBenjaminwerenumberedat throughout all the country of the thattimeoutofthecitiestwentyandsix inheritance of Israel: for they have thousandmenthatdrewsword,beside committedlewdnessandfollyinIsrael. the inhabitants of Gibeah, which were 7 Behold,yeareallchildrenofIsrael;give numberedsevenhundredchosenmen. 16 Amongallthispeopletherewereseven hereyouradviceandcounsel. hundredchosenmenlefthanded;every 8 And all the people arose as one onecouldslingstonesatanhairbreadth, man,saying,Wewillnotanyofusgoto andnotmiss. 17AndthemenofIsrael, histent,neitherwillweany ofus turn beside Benjamin, were numbered four intohishouse.9Butnowthisshallbethe

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26 hundred thousand men that drew ThenallthechildrenofIsrael,and sword:alltheseweremenofwar. allthepeople,wentup,andcameunto the house of God, and wept, and sat 18 AndthechildrenofIsraelarose, therebeforetheLORD,andfastedthat andwentuptothehouseofGod,and day until even, and offered burnt askedcounselofGod,andsaid,Which offeringsandpeaceofferingsbeforethe of us shall go up first to the battle LORD. 27And the children of Israel against thechildrenofBenjamin? And enquired of the LORD, (for the ark of theLORDsaid,Judah shallgoup first. thecovenantofGod was thereinthose 19 AndthechildrenofIsraelroseupin days, 28And Phinehas, the son of the morning, and encamped against Eleazar,thesonofAaron,stoodbefore Gibeah. 20And the men of Israel went it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet outtobattleagainstBenjamin;andthe again go out to battle against the menofIsraelputthemselvesinarrayto children of Benjamin my brother, or fightagainstthematGibeah. 21Andthe shallIcease? Andthe LORDsaid,Go childrenofBenjamincameforthoutof up; for to morrow I will deliver them Gibeah, and destroyed down to the intothinehand.29AndIsraelsetliersin groundoftheIsraelitesthatdaytwenty wait round about Gibeah. 30And the and two thousand men. 22And the children of Israel went up against the people the men of Israel encouraged childrenofBenjaminonthethirdday, themselves,andsettheirbattleagainin and put themselves in array against array in the place where they put Gibeah, as at other times. 31And the themselvesinarraythefirstday.23(And children of Benjamin went out against thechildrenofIsraelwentupandwept thepeople,andweredrawnawayfrom beforetheLORDuntileven,andasked thecity;andtheybegantosmiteofthe counseloftheLORD,saying,ShallIgo people,andkill,asatothertimes,inthe upagaintobattleagainstthechildrenof highways,ofwhichonegoethuptothe Benjamin my brother? And the LORD houseofGod,andtheothertoGibeah said, Go up against him.) 24And the inthefield,aboutthirtymenofIsrael. childrenofIsraelcamenearagainstthe 32And the children of Benjamin said, children of Benjamin the second day. They are smittendownbeforeus,asat 25 AndBenjaminwentforthagainstthem thefirst.ButthechildrenofIsraelsaid, out of Gibeah the second day, and Letusflee,anddrawthemfromthecity destroyed down to the ground of the untothehighways.33Andallthemenof children of Israel again eighteen Israelroseupoutoftheirplace,andput thousand men; all these drew the themselvesinarrayatBaaltamar:and sword. theliersinwaitofIsraelcameforthout

oftheirplaces,evenoutofthemeadows of Gibeah. 34And there came against Gibeahtenthousandchosenmenoutof all Israel, and the battle was sore: but theyknewnotthatevil was nearthem. 35 AndtheLORDsmoteBenjaminbefore Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and an hundredmen:allthesedrewthesword. 36 Sothe childrenofBenjamin sawthat theyweresmitten:forthemenofIsrael gave place to the Benjamites, because theytrusteduntotheliersinwaitwhich they had set beside Gibeah. 37And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew themselves along,andsmoteallthecity withtheedgeofthesword.38Nowthere wasanappointedsignbetweenthemen ofIsraelandtheliersinwait,thatthey shouldmakeagreatflamewithsmoke riseupoutofthecity. 39Andwhenthe men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjaminbegantosmite and killofthe menofIsraelaboutthirtypersons:for theysaid,Surelytheyaresmittendown before us, as in the first battle. 40But whentheflamebegantoariseupoutof the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold,the flame ofthe city ascended uptoheaven. 41Andwhenthemenof Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them. 42 Therefore they turned their backs

beforethemenofIsraeluntothewayof thewilderness;but thebattleovertook them;andthemwhich came outofthe cities they destroyed in the midst of them. 43Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising. 44Andthere fellofBenjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men ofvalour. 45And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men;andpursuedhardafterthemunto Gidom,andslewtwothousandmenof them.46Sothatallwhichfellthatdayof Benjamin were twenty and five thousandmenthatdrewthesword;all these were men of valour. 47But six hundred men turned and fled to the wildernessuntotherockRimmon,and abodeintherockRimmonfourmonths. 48 And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smotethemwiththeedgeofthesword, 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 cameto. Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying,There shall not any ofus give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife. 2 Andthe people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before

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God, and lifted up their voices, and weptsore; 3Andsaid,OLORDGodof Israel,whyisthiscometopassinIsrael, that there should be to day one tribe lackinginIsrael? 4Anditcametopass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. 5And the children of Israel said,Whoisthereamongallthetribesof Israel that came not up with the congregationuntotheLORD?Forthey hadmadeagreatoathconcerninghim that came not up to the LORD to Mizpeh,saying,Heshallsurelybeput to death. 6And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother,andsaid,Thereisonetribecut offfromIsraelthisday. 7Howshallwe do for wives for them that remain, seeingwehaveswornbytheLORDthat wewillnotgivethemofourdaughters towives? Andtheysaid,Whatoneisthereof thetribesofIsraelthatcamenotupto Mizpeh to the LORD? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabeshgileadtotheassembly. 9Forthe people were numbered, and, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead there. 10And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commandedthem,saying,Goandsmite theinhabitantsofJabeshgileadwiththe edgeofthesword,withthewomenand
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thechildren.11Andthisisthethingthat ye shall do, Ye shall utterly destroy everymale,andeverywomanthathath lainbyman. 12Andthey foundamong the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead four hundredyoungvirgins,thathadknown no man by lying with any male: and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh,whichisinthelandofCanaan. 13 Andthewholecongregationsentsome tospeaktothechildrenofBenjaminthat were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them. 14And Benjamin cameagainatthattime;andtheygave themwiveswhichtheyhadsavedalive ofthewomenofJabeshgilead:andyet so they sufficed them not. 15And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the LORD had made a breachinthetribesofIsrael. Then the elders of the congregationsaid,Howshallwedofor wivesforthemthatremain,seeingthe womenaredestroyedoutofBenjamin? 17 And they said, There must be an inheritanceforthemthatbeescapedof Benjamin,thatatribebenotdestroyed outofIsrael.18Howbeitwemaynotgive them wives of our daughters: for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin. 19Then they said, Behold, there is a feast of the LORD in Shiloh yearly inaplace which is onthenorth side of Bethel, on the east side of the highway that goeth up from Bethel to
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Shechem,andonthesouthofLebonah. 20 Therefore they commanded the childrenofBenjamin,saying,Goandlie inwaitinthevineyards;21Andsee,and, behold,ifthedaughtersofShilohcome out to dance in dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you everymanhiswifeofthedaughtersof Shiloh,andgotothelandofBenjamin. 22 Anditshallbe,whentheirfathersor their brethren come unto us to complain, that we willsay unto them, Befavourableuntothemforoursakes: because we reserved not to each man hiswifeinthewar:foryedidnotgive untothematthistime,thatyeshouldbe guilty. 23And the children of Benjamin didso,andtook them wives,according to their number, of them that danced, whomtheycaught:andtheywentand returned unto their inheritance, and repairedthecities,anddweltinthem. 24 And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe andtohisfamily,andtheywent out from thence every man to his inheritance.25Inthosedaystherewasno kinginIsrael:everymandidthatwhich wasrightinhisowneyes.

TheBookof Ruth
Nowitcametopassinthe dayswhenthejudgesruled, thattherewasafamineintheland.And acertainmanofBethlehemjudahwent tosojourninthecountryofMoab,he, andhiswife,andhistwosons.2Andthe nameofthemanwasElimelech,andthe nameofhiswifeNaomi,andthename of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there. 3And Elimelech Naomis husband died; and she was left,andhertwosons. 4Andtheytook themwivesofthewomenofMoab;the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years. 5And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her twosonsandherhusband. Thenshearosewithherdaughters inlaw,thatshemightreturnfromthe countryofMoab:forshehadheardin the country of Moab how that the LORDhadvisitedhispeopleingiving thembread. 7Whereforeshewentforth outoftheplacewhereshewas,andher twodaughtersinlawwithher;andthey wentonthewaytoreturnuntotheland
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ofJudah.8AndNaomisaiduntohertwo daughtersinlaw,Go,returneachtoher mothershouse:theLORDdealkindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me. 9The LORD grant youthatyemayfindrest,eachofyouin the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept. 10And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy people. 11And Naomi said, Turnagain,mydaughters:whywillye gowithme?arethereyetanymoresons in my womb, that they may be your husbands? 12Turnagain,mydaughters, goyourway;forIamtoooldtohavean husband.IfIshouldsay,Ihavehope,if Ishouldhaveanhusbandalsotonight, andshouldalsobearsons; 13Wouldye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay 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. 14And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissedhermotherinlaw;butRuthclave unto her. 15And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people,anduntohergods:returnthou afterthysisterinlaw. 16AndRuthsaid, Intreatmenottoleavethee,ortoreturn from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest,Iwilllodge:thypeopleshallbe my people, and thy God my God: 17 Wherethoudiest,willIdie,andthere

willIbeburied:theLORDdosotome, and more also, if ought but deathpart theeandme. 18Whenshe sawthatshe was stedfastly mindedtogo withher, thensheleftspeakinguntoher. Sotheytwowentuntiltheycame to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, thatallthecitywasmovedaboutthem, andtheysaid,IsthisNaomi?20Andshe saiduntothem,CallmenotNaomi,call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt verybitterlywithme. 21Iwentoutfull, andtheLORDhathbroughtmehome again empty: why then call ye me Naomi,seeingtheLORDhathtestified against me, and the Almighty hath afflictedme? 22SoNaomireturned,and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law,withher,whichreturnedoutofthe country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.
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AndNaomihadakinsman of her husbands, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech;andhisnamewasBoaz.2And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Letme nowgotothefield,andglean earsofcornafter him inwhosesightI shallfindgrace.Andshesaiduntoher, Go,my daughter. 3Andshe went,and came,andgleanedinthefieldafterthe reapers:andherhapwastolightona part of the field belonging unto Boaz, whowasofthekindredofElimelech.

And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee. 5 Then said Boaz unto his servant that wassetoverthereapers,Whosedamsel is this? 6And the servant that was set overthereapersansweredandsaid,It istheMoabitishdamselthatcameback withNaomioutofthecountryofMoab: 7 Andshesaid,Iprayyou,letmeglean andgatherafterthereapersamongthe sheaves: so she came, and hath continuedevenfromthemorninguntil now, that she tarried a little in the house. 8Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearestthounot,mydaughter?Gonot to glean in another field, neither go fromhence,butabideherefastbymy maidens: 9Let thineeyes be onthefield that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young menthattheyshallnottouchthee?and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the youngmenhavedrawn. 10Thenshefell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,andsaiduntohim,WhyhaveI found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldesttakeknowledgeofme,seeing I am a stranger? 11And Boazanswered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewedme,allthatthouhastdoneunto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thyfatherandthymother,andtheland of thy nativity, and art come unto a
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people which thou knewest not heretofore.12TheLORDrecompensethy work,andafullrewardbegiventheeof the LORDGodofIsrael,underwhose wingsthouartcometotrust.13Thenshe said,Letmefindfavourinthysight,my lord; for that thouhast comforted me, andforthatthouhast spokenfriendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens. 14 AndBoazsaiduntoher,Atmealtime comethouhither,andeatofthebread, anddipthymorselinthevinegar.And she sat beside the reapers: and he reachedherparched corn, andshedid eat, and was sufficed, and left. 15And whenshe wasrisenuptoglean,Boaz commandedhisyoungmen,saying,Let hergleanevenamongthesheaves,and reproachhernot:16Andletfallalsosome ofthehandfulsofpurposeforher,and leavethem,thatshemaygleanthem,and rebukehernot. 17Soshegleanedinthe field until even, andbeat out that she hadgleaned:anditwasaboutanephah ofbarley. Andshetookitup,andwentinto the city: and her mother in law saw whatshehadgleaned:andshebrought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed. 19And hermotherinlawsaiduntoher,Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtestthou?blessedbehethatdid take knowledge of thee. And she shewedhermotherinlawwithwhom
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shehadwrought,andsaid,Themans name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz. 20And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindnesstothelivingandtothedead. AndNaomisaiduntoher,Theman is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen. 21And Ruth the Moabitess said,Hesaiduntomealso,Thoushalt keepfastbymyyoungmen,untilthey have ended all my harvest. 22And NaomisaiduntoRuthherdaughterin law, Itis good,mydaughter,thatthou gooutwithhismaidens,thattheymeet theenotinanyotherfield.23Soshekept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her motherinlaw. Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter,shallInotseekrestforthee, thatitmaybewellwiththee? 2Andnow is notBoazofourkindred,withwhose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor. 3Washthyselftherefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but makenotthyselfknownunto theman,untilheshallhavedoneeating anddrinking.4Anditshallbe,whenhe lieth down, that thou shalt mark the placewhereheshalllie,andthoushalt goin,anduncoverhisfeet,andlaythee

down;andhewilltelltheewhatthou shalt do. 5And she said unto her, All thatthousayestuntomeIwilldo. And she went down unto the floor,anddidaccordingtoallthather mother in law bade her. 7And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heartwasmerry,hewenttoliedownat the end of the heap of corn: and she camesoftly,anduncoveredhisfeet,and laidherdown.
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Anditcametopassatmidnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself:and,behold,awomanlayathis feet. 9Andhesaid,Who art thou?And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt overthinehandmaid;forthouartanear kinsman.10Andhesaid,Blessedbethou oftheLORD,mydaughter:forthouhast shewedmorekindnessinthelatterend thanatthebeginning,inasmuchasthou followedst not young men, whether poororrich. 11Andnow,mydaughter, fearnot;Iwilldototheeallthatthou requirest:forallthecityofmypeople doth know that thou art a virtuous woman. 12AndnowitistruethatI am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I. 13Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, thatifhewillperformuntotheethepart of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsmanspart:butifhewillnotdothe partofakinsmantothee,thenwillIdo the part of a kinsman to thee, as the
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LORD liveth: lie down until the people.Ifthouwiltredeem it, redeem morning. it:butifthouwiltnotredeemit,thentell me,thatImayknow:forthereisnoneto 14 Andshe layathisfeet untilthe redeem it beside thee; and I am after morning: and she rose up before one thee. And he said, I will redeem it. couldknowanother.Andhesaid,Letit 5ThensaidBoaz,Whatdaythoubuyest notbeknownthatawomancameinto the field of the hand of Naomi, thou thefloor. 15Alsohesaid,Bringthevail mustbuy italsoofRuththeMoabitess, that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. the wife of the dead, to raise up the Andwhensheheldit,hemeasuredsix nameofthedeaduponhisinheritance. measures of barley, and laid it on her: 6 andshewentintothecity.16Andwhen And the kinsman said, I cannot shecametohermotherinlaw,shesaid, redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine Who art thou, my daughter? And she owninheritance:redeemthoumyright told her all that the man had done to tothyself;forIcannotredeemit. 7Now her. 17Andshesaid,Thesesix measures this was the manner in former time in ofbarleygaveheme;forhesaidtome, Israel concerning redeeming and Gonotemptyuntothymotherinlaw. concerningchanging,fortoconfirmall 18 Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, things;amanpluckedoffhisshoe,and until thou know how the matter will gave ittohisneighbour:andthis wasa fall:forthemanwillnotbeinrest,until testimony in Israel. 8Therefore the hehavefinishedthethingthisday. kinsmansaiduntoBoaz,Buyitforthee. Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whomBoazspakecameby;untowhom hesaid,Ho,suchaone!turnaside,sit down here. And he turned aside, and satdown. 2Andhetooktenmenofthe eldersofthecity,andsaid,Sityedown here.Andtheysatdown. 3Andhesaid untothekinsman,Naomi,thatiscome again out of the country of Moab, sellethaparcelofland,which was our brother Elimelechs: 4And I thought to advertisethee,saying,Buyitbeforethe inhabitants,andbeforetheeldersofmy

Sohedrewoffhisshoe. And Boaz said unto the elders, anduntoallthepeople,Yearewitnesses thisday,thatIhaveboughtallthatwas Elimelechs, and all that was Chilions and Mahlons, of the hand of Naomi. 10 MoreoverRuththeMoabitess,thewife ofMahlon,haveIpurchasedtobemy wife,toraiseupthenameofthedead uponhisinheritance,thatthename of thedeadbenotcutofffromamonghis brethren,andfromthegateofhisplace: ye are witnessesthisday. 11Andallthe people that were in the gate, and the
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elders, said, We are witnesses. The andJessebegatDavid. LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah,whichtwodidbuildthehouseof Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah,andbefamousinBethlehem: 12 Andletthyhousebelikethehouseof Pharez,whomTamarbareuntoJudah, oftheseedwhichtheLORDshallgive theeofthisyoungwoman. SoBoaztookRuth,andshewas hiswife:andwhenhewentinuntoher, theLORDgaveherconception,andshe bareason. 14Andthewomensaidunto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman,thathisnamemaybefamous inIsrael. 15Andheshallbeuntotheea restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thineoldage:forthydaughterinlaw, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him. 16 AndNaomitookthechild,andlaidit inherbosom,andbecamenurseuntoit. 17 Andthewomenherneighboursgave itaname,saying,Thereisasonbornto Naomi;andtheycalledhisnameObed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
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TheFirstBook ofSamuel Otherwise CalledtheFirst Bookofthe Kings

Nowthese are thegenerationsof Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron, 19And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab, 20And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, 21 And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, 22And Obed begat Jesse,
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Now there was a certain manofRamathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah,thesonofJeroham,thesonof Elihu,thesonofTohu,thesonofZuph, anEphrathite: 2Andhehadtwowives; the name oftheone was Hannah,and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnahhadchildren,butHannahhad nochildren.3Andthismanwentupout of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh.AndthetwosonsofEli,Hophni andPhinehas,thepriestsoftheLORD, werethere.
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Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters,portions: 5ButuntoHannah hegaveaworthyportion;forheloved Hannah:buttheLORDhadshutupher womb. 6And her adversary also provokedhersore,fortomakeherfret, because the LORD had shut up her womb. 7And as hedidsoyearbyyear, whenshewentuptothehouseofthe LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. 8Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, whyweepestthou?andwhyeatestthou not?andwhyisthyheartgrieved? am notIbettertotheethantensons?

beendrunken. 14AndElisaiduntoher, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee. 15And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord,Iamawomanofasorrowfulspirit: Ihavedrunkenneitherwinenorstrong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. 16Count not thine handmaidfor adaughter ofBelial:for outoftheabundance ofmycomplaint andgriefhaveIspokenhitherto.17Then Eliansweredandsaid,Goinpeace:and theGodofIsraelgranttheethypetition thatthouhastaskedofhim. 18Andshe said,Letthinehandmaidfindgracein thysight.Sothewomanwentherway, anddideat,andhercountenance was 9 SoHannahroseupaftertheyhad nomoresad. eaten in Shiloh, and after they had 19 drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a Andtheyroseupinthemorning seat by a post of the temple of the early, and worshipped before the LORD. 10And she was in bitterness of LORD,andreturned,andcametotheir soul, andprayedunto the LORD,and house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew weptsore.11Andshevowedavow,and Hannah his wife; and the LORD said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt rememberedher.20Whereforeitcameto indeed look on the affliction of thine pass, when the time was come about handmaid,andrememberme,andnot after Hannah had conceived, that she forget thine handmaid, but wilt give bareason,andcalledhisnameSamuel, untothinehandmaidamanchild,thenI saying,BecauseIhaveaskedhimofthe will give him unto the LORD all the LORD. 21AndthemanElkanah,andall daysofhislife,andthereshallnorazor his house, went up to offer unto the come uponhishead. 12Andit came to LORDtheyearlysacrifice,andhisvow. pass, as she continued praying before 22ButHannahwentnotup;forshesaid theLORD,thatElimarkedhermouth. untoherhusband, Iwillnotgoup until 13 NowHannah,shespakeinherheart; the child be weaned, and then I will onlyherlipsmoved,buthervoicewas bring him, that he may appear before notheard:thereforeElithoughtshehad the LORD, and there abide for ever.

And Elkanah her husband said unto her,Dowhatseemeththeegood;tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck untilsheweanedhim.
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Andwhenshehadweanedhim, she took him up with her, with three bullocks,andoneephahofflour,anda bottle of wine, and brought him unto thehouse ofthe LORDinShiloh:and thechild was young. 25Andtheyslewa bullock, and brought the child to Eli. 26 Andshesaid,Ohmylord,asthysoul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD.27ForthischildIprayed;andthe LORDhathgivenmemypetitionwhich Iaskedofhim: 28ThereforealsoIhave lent him to the LORD; as long as he livethheshallbelenttotheLORD.And heworshippedtheLORDthere.
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And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in theLORD,minehornisexaltedinthe LORD:mymouthisenlargedovermine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. 2There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. 3 Talknomoresoexceedingproudly;let notarrogancycomeoutofyourmouth: for the LORD is aGod ofknowledge, and by him actions are weighed. 4The bowsofthemightymenarebroken,and they that stumbled are girded with

strength. 5Theythatwere fullhavehired outthemselvesforbread;and theythat were hungryceased:sothatthebarren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble. 6The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringethup. 7The LORDmakethpoor, andmakethrich:hebringethlow,and liftethup.8Heraisethupthepooroutof thedust,andliftethupthebeggarfrom thedunghill,tosetthemamongprinces, andtomaketheminheritthethroneof glory:forthepillarsoftheeartharethe LORDS, and he hath set the world uponthem.9Hewillkeepthefeetofhis saints,andthewickedshallbesilentin darkness;forbystrengthshallnoman prevail. 10TheadversariesoftheLORD shallbebrokentopieces;outofheaven shallhethunderuponthem:theLORD shalljudgetheendsoftheearth;andhe shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed. 11And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORDbeforeElithepriest. NowthesonsofEli were sonsof Belial;theyknewnottheLORD. 13And thepriestscustomwiththepeoplewas, that,whenanymanofferedsacrifice,the priests servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of threeteethinhishand;14Andhestruck it intothepan,orkettle,orcaldron,or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up
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thepriesttookforhimself.Sotheydid in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither. 15Also before they burnt the fat, the priests servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give fleshtoroastforthepriest;forhewill nothavesoddenfleshofthee,butraw. 16 And if any man said unto him, Let themnotfailtoburnthefatpresently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay;butthoushaltgiveitmenow:and ifnot,Iwilltakeitbyforce.17Wherefore thesinoftheyoungmenwasverygreat beforetheLORD:formenabhorredthe offeringoftheLORD. ButSamuelministeredbeforethe LORD,beingachild,girdedwithalinen ephod. 19Moreover his mother made himalittlecoat,andbrought it tohim from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
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assembled at thedoorofthetabernacle ofthecongregation.23Andhesaidunto them,Whydoyesuchthings?forIhear ofyourevildealingsbyallthispeople. 24 Nay,mysons;for itisnogoodreport thatIhear:yemaketheLORDSpeople to transgress. 25If one man sin against another,thejudgeshalljudgehim: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 slaythem.26AndthechildSamuelgrew on, and was in favour both with the LORD,andalsowithmen. And there came a man of God untoEli,andsaiduntohim,Thussaith theLORD,DidIplainlyappearuntothe houseofthyfather,whentheywerein EgyptinPharaohshouse? 28AnddidI choosehimoutofallthetribesofIsrael tobemypriest,toofferuponminealtar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made byfireofthe childrenofIsrael? 29 Whereforekickyeatmysacrificeand at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourestthysonsaboveme,tomake yourselvesfatwiththechiefestofallthe offerings of Israel my people? 30 Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith,Isaidindeed that thyhouse,and the house of thy father, should walk beforemeforever:butnowtheLORD
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AndEliblessedElkanahandhis wife, and said, The LORD give thee seedofthiswomanfortheloanwhichis lenttotheLORD.Andtheywentunto their own home. 21And the LORD visitedHannah,sothatshe conceived, andbarethreesonsandtwodaughters. AndthechildSamuelgrewbeforethe LORD.
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NowEliwasveryold,andheard allthathissonsdiduntoallIsrael;and how they lay with the women that

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saith,Beit far fromme;for themthat honourmeIwillhonour,andtheythat despise me shall be lightly esteemed. 31 Behold,thedayscome,thatIwillcut off thine arm, and the arm of thy fathershouse,thatthereshallnotbean old man in thine house. 32And thou shaltseeanenemy inmy habitation,in allthewealthwhichGodshallgiveIsrael: and there shall not be an old man in thinehouseforever. 33Andthemanof thine,whomIshallnotcutofffrommine altar,shallbetoconsumethineeyes,and to grieve thine heart: and all the increaseofthinehouseshalldieinthe floweroftheirage. 34Andthis shallbea signuntothee,thatshallcomeuponthy twosons,onHophniandPhinehas;in one day they shall die both of them. 35 AndIwillraisemeupafaithfulpriest, that shalldoaccordingto 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. 36And it shall come to pass, that everyonethatisleftinthinehouseshall come and crouchtohimforapiece of silverandamorselofbread,andshall say,Putme,Ipraythee,intooneofthe priestsoffices,thatImayeatapieceof bread.

And the child Samuel 11 ministered unto the LORD And the LORD said to Samuel, beforeEli.AndthewordoftheLORD Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at waspreciousinthosedays;therewasno which both the ears of every one that openvision.2Anditcametopassatthat hearethitshalltingle.12InthatdayIwill

time, when Eli was laid down in his place,andhiseyesbegantowaxdim, thathecouldnotsee;3Anderethelamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD,wherethearkofGod was, and Samuelwaslaiddowntosleep;4Thatthe LORDcalledSamuel:andheanswered, Here am I. 5And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again.Andhewentandlaydown.6And theLORDcalledyetagain,Samuel.And SamuelaroseandwenttoEli,andsaid, Here am I;forthoudidstcallme.And he answered, I called not, my son; lie downagain. 7NowSamueldidnotyet knowtheLORD,neitherwastheword of the LORD yet revealed unto him. 8 AndtheLORDcalledSamuelagainthe third time. And he arose and went to Eli,andsaid,Here am I;forthoudidst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child. 9Therefore ElisaiduntoSamuel,Go,liedown:and itshallbe,ifhecallthee,thatthoushalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth.SoSamuelwentandlaydown inhisplace.10AndtheLORDcame,and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: whenIbegin,Iwillalsomakeanend. 13 ForIhavetoldhimthatIwilljudgehis houseforeverfortheiniquitywhichhe knoweth; because his sons made themselvesvile,andherestrainedthem not. 14AndthereforeIhaveswornunto thehouseofEli,thattheiniquityofElis houseshallnotbepurgedwithsacrifice norofferingforever. And Samuel lay until the morning,andopenedthe doorsofthe houseoftheLORD.AndSamuelfeared toshewElithevision. 16ThenElicalled Samuel,andsaid,Samuel,myson.And heanswered,Here am I. 17Andhesaid, What is the thing that the LORD hath saiduntothee?Ipraytheehide it not fromme:Goddosotothee,andmore also,ifthouhide any thingfrommeof all the things that he said unto thee. 18 AndSamueltoldhimeverywhit,and hidnothingfromhim.Andhesaid,Itis theLORD:lethimdowhatseemethhim good.
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And the word of Samuel cametoallIsrael.NowIsrael went out against the Philistinestobattle,andpitchedbeside Ebenezer:andthePhilistinespitchedin Aphek. 2And the Philistines put themselves inarrayagainst Israel:and when they joined battle, Israel was smittenbeforethePhilistines:andthey slewofthearmyinthefieldaboutfour thousandmen.

AndSamuelgrew,andtheLORD waswithhim,anddidletnoneofhis wordsfalltotheground.20AndallIsrael fromDaneventoBeershebaknewthat Samuel was established tobe aprophet oftheLORD.21AndtheLORDappeared againinShiloh:fortheLORDrevealed himselftoSamuelinShilohbytheword oftheLORD.
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Andwhenthepeoplewerecome intothecamp,theeldersofIsraelsaid, WhereforehaththeLORDsmittenusto daybeforethePhilistines?Letusfetch thearkofthecovenantoftheLORDout ofShilohuntous,that,whenitcometh among us, it may save us out of the handofourenemies.4Sothepeoplesent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORDofhosts,whichdwellethbetween thecherubims:andthetwosonsofEli, Hophni andPhinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. 5And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shoutedwithagreatshout,sothatthe earth rang again. 6And when the Philistinesheardthenoiseoftheshout, theysaid,Whatmeaneththenoiseofthis greatshoutinthecampoftheHebrews? Andtheyunderstoodthatthearkofthe LORD was come into the camp. 7And thePhilistineswereafraid,fortheysaid, Godis come into the camp. And they
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said, Woe unto us! for there hath not beensuchathingheretofore.8Woeunto us!whoshalldeliverusoutofthehand of these mighty Gods? these are the GodsthatsmotetheEgyptianswithall the plagues in the wilderness. 9Be strong,andquityourselveslikemen,O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants untotheHebrews,astheyhavebeento you:quityourselveslikemen,andfight. And the Philistines fought, and Israelwassmitten,andtheyfledevery manintohistent:andtherewasavery great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirtythousandfootmen. 11Andtheark ofGodwastaken;andthetwosonsof Eli,HophniandPhinehas,wereslain.
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said,IsraelisfledbeforethePhilistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, aredead,andthearkofGodistaken. 18 And it came to pass, when he made mentionofthearkofGod,thathefell fromofftheseatbackwardbytheside ofthegate,andhisneckbrake,andhe died:forhewasanoldman,andheavy. AndhehadjudgedIsraelfortyyears. And his daughter in law, Phinehaswife,waswithchild, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidingsthatthearkofGodwastaken, and that her father in law and her husbandweredead,shebowedherself andtravailed;forherpainscameupon her. 20Andaboutthetimeofherdeath thewomenthatstoodbyhersaidunto her,Fearnot;forthouhastbornason. But she answered not,neither did she regard it. 21AndshenamedthechildI chabod, saying, The glory is departed fromIsrael:becausethearkofGodwas taken,andbecauseofherfatherinlaw and her husband. 22And she said, The gloryisdepartedfromIsrael:fortheark ofGodistaken.
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AndthereranamanofBenjamin outofthearmy,andcametoShilohthe samedaywithhisclothesrent,andwith earth upon his head. 13And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembledforthearkofGod.Andwhen themancameintothecity,andtold it, all the city cried out. 14And when Eli heardthe noise ofthe crying,he said, What meaneth thenoiseofthistumult? Andthemancameinhastily,andtold Eli. 15Now Eli was ninety and eight yearsold;andhiseyesweredim,that he could not see. 16And the man said untoEli,I am he thatcame outofthe army,andIfledtodayoutofthearmy. And he said, What is there done, my son?17Andthemessengeransweredand
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AndthePhilistinestookthe ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod. 2When thePhilistinestookthearkofGod,they broughtitintothehouseofDagon,and setitbyDagon.

And when they ofAshdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth beforethearkoftheLORD.Andthey took Dagon, and set him in his place again. 4And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallenuponhisfacetotheground 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 thestumpof Dagonwas lefttohim.5Thereforeneitherthepriests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagons house, treadon the threshold ofDagoninAshdoduntothisday.6But thehandoftheLORDwasheavyupon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the coasts thereof. 7 AndwhenthemenofAshdodsawthat itwasso,theysaid,ThearkoftheGod ofIsraelshallnotabidewithus:forhis handissoreuponus,anduponDagon our god. 8They sent therefore and gatheredallthelordsofthePhilistines untothem,andsaid,Whatshallwedo withthearkoftheGodofIsrael?And theyanswered,LetthearkoftheGodof IsraelbecarriedaboutuntoGath.And theycarriedthearkoftheGodofIsrael about thither. 9Anditwas so, that,after they had carried it about,the hand of the LORD was against the city with a verygreatdestruction:andhesmotethe men of the city, both small and great, and they had emerods in their secret
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parts. Therefore they sent the ark of GodtoEkron.Anditcametopass,as thearkofGodcametoEkron,thatthe Ekronitescriedout,saying,They have brought about the ark of the God of Israeltous,toslayusandourpeople. 11 Sotheysentandgatheredtogetherall the lords of the Philistines, and said, SendawaythearkoftheGodofIsrael, andletitgoagaintohisownplace,that itslayusnot,andourpeople:forthere wasadeadlydestructionthroughoutall the city; the hand of God was very heavy there. 12And the men that died notweresmittenwiththeemerods:and thecryofthecitywentuptoheaven.
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And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months. 2And the Philistinescalledforthepriestsandthe diviners, saying, What shall we do to thearkoftheLORD?telluswherewith weshallsendittohisplace. 3Andthey said,IfyesendawaythearkoftheGod ofIsrael,senditnotempty;butinany wisereturnhimatrespassoffering:then yeshallbehealed,anditshallbeknown to you why his hand is not removed fromyou.4Thensaidthey,Whatshallbe the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five goldenemerods,andfivegoldenmice, accordingto thenumberofthelordsof the Philistines: for one plague was on youall,andonyourlords. 5Wherefore

yeshallmakeimagesofyouremerods, andimagesofyourmice thatmarthe land; andye shall give glory unto the God of Israel: peradventure he will lightenhishandfromoffyou,andfrom offyourgods,andfromoffyourland. 6 Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wroughtwonderfullyamongthem,did they not let the people go, and they departed? 7Nowthereforemakeanew cart,andtaketwomilchkine,onwhich there hath come no yoke, and tie the kinetothecart,andbringtheircalves homefromthem: 8Andtakethearkof theLORD,andlayituponthecart;and putthejewelsofgold,whichyereturn himforatrespassoffering,inacofferby thesidethereof;andsenditaway,that itmaygo.9Andsee,ifitgoethupbythe wayofhisowncoasttoBethshemesh, thenhehathdoneusthisgreatevil:but ifnot,thenweshallknowthat itisnot hishand that smoteus;it was achance thathappenedtous.
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And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart,andshutuptheircalvesathome: 11 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. 12And the kine took the straight way to the way of Beth 19 shemesh, and wentalongthehighway, And he smote the men of Beth lowing as they went, and turned not shemesh,becausetheyhadlookedinto

asidetotherighthandortotheleft;and the lords of the Philistines went after themuntotheborderofBethshemesh. 13 AndtheyofBethshemeshwerereaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark,andrejoicedtoseeit.14Andthecart came into the field of Joshua, a Beth shemite, and stood there, where there was a great stone: and they clave the woodofthecart,andofferedthekinea burnt offering unto the LORD. 15And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD,andthecofferthat was withit, whereinthejewelsofgoldwere,andput themonthegreatstone:andthemenof Beth shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the LORD. 16And when the five lordsofthePhilistineshadseenit,they returnedtoEkronthesameday. 17And thesearethegoldenemerodswhichthe Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one,forGazaone,forAskelonone,for Gath one, for Ekron one; 18And the goldenmice,accordingtothenumberof allthecitiesofthePhilistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, andofcountry villages,evenunto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set downthearkoftheLORD: whichstone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua,theBethshemite.

thearkoftheLORD,evenhesmoteof thepeoplefiftythousandandthreescore andtenmen:andthepeoplelamented, becausetheLORDhadsmittenmanyof thepeoplewithagreatslaughter.20And themenofBethshemesh said,Whois able to stand before this holy LORD God?andtowhomshallhegoupfrom us? Andtheysentmessengerstothe inhabitants of Kirjathjearim, saying, ThePhilistineshavebroughtagainthe ark of the LORD; come ye down, and fetchituptoyou.
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And the men of Kirjath jearimcame,andbroughtup thearkoftheLORD,andbroughtitinto thehouseofAbinadabinthehill,and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the arkoftheLORD. 2Anditcametopass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, thatthetimewaslong;foritwastwenty years: and all the house of Israel lamentedaftertheLORD. And Samuel spake unto all the houseofIsrael,saying,Ifyedoreturn 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, andservehimonly:andhewilldeliver youout ofthehandofthePhilistines. 4 Then the children of Israel did put awayBaalimandAshtaroth,andserved the LORD only. 5And Samuel said,
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Gather allIsraeltoMizpeh,andIwill prayforyouuntotheLORD.6Andthey gatheredtogethertoMizpeh,anddrew water, and poured it out before the LORD,andfastedonthatday,andsaid there, We have sinned against the LORD.AndSamueljudgedthechildren of Israel in Mizpeh. 7And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh,thelordsofthePhilistineswent up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines. 8And the childrenofIsraelsaidtoSamuel,Cease nottocryuntotheLORDourGodfor us,thathewillsaveusoutofthehand ofthePhilistines. AndSamueltookasuckinglamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel crieduntotheLORDforIsrael;andthe LORDheardhim.10AndasSamuelwas offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel:buttheLORDthunderedwitha great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel. 11And themenofIsraelwentoutofMizpeh, andpursuedthePhilistines,andsmote them, until they came under Bethcar. 12 ThenSamuel took astone, andset it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, HithertohaththeLORDhelpedus.
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SothePhilistines weresubdued, andtheycamenomoreintothecoastof Israel:andthehandoftheLORDwas against the Philistines all the days of Samuel. 14And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restoredtoIsrael,fromEkronevenunto Gath;andthe coaststhereofdidIsrael deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace betweenIsraelandtheAmorites.15And SamueljudgedIsraelallthedaysofhis life.16Andhewentfromyeartoyearin circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, andjudged Israelin all those places. 17Andhisreturn was toRamah; for there was his house; and there he judgedIsrael;andtherehebuiltanaltar untotheLORD.
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us.AndSamuelprayeduntotheLORD. 7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearkenuntothevoiceofthepeoplein allthattheysayuntothee:fortheyhave notrejectedthee,buttheyhaverejected me,thatIshouldnotreignoverthem. 8 Accordingtoalltheworkswhichthey havedonesincethedaythatIbrought them up out of Egypt even unto this day,wherewiththeyhaveforsakenme, andservedothergods,sodotheyalso untothee.9Nowthereforehearkenunto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnlyuntothem,andshewthemthe mannerofthekingthatshallreignover them. AndSamueltoldallthewordsof theLORDuntothepeoplethataskedof himaking. 11Andhesaid,Thiswillbe themannerofthekingthatshallreign overyou:Hewilltakeyoursons,and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and someshallrunbeforehischariots.12And he will appoint him captains over thousands,andcaptainsoverfifties;and will setthem toearhis ground,andto reap his harvest, and to make his instrumentsofwar,andinstrumentsof his chariots. 13And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries,and to becooks,andtobebakers.14Andhewill take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants. 15 And he will take the tenth of your
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And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he madehissonsjudgesoverIsrael.2Now thenameofhisfirstbornwasJoel;and thenameofhissecond,Abiah:theywere judges in Beersheba. 3And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and pervertedjudgment.4Thenalltheelders ofIsraelgatheredthemselvestogether, andcametoSamueluntoRamah,5And saiduntohim,Behold,thouartold,and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now makeusakingtojudgeuslikeallthe nations. But the thing displeased Samuel, whentheysaid,Giveusakingtojudge
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seed,andofyourvineyards,andgiveto his officers, andto his servants. 16And he will take your menservants, and yourmaidservants,andyourgoodliest young men, and your asses, and put themtohiswork.17Hewilltakethetenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants. 18Andyeshallcryoutinthat daybecauseofyourkingwhichyeshall have chosen you; and the LORD will nothearyouinthatday. Nevertheless the people refused toobey thevoice ofSamuel;andthey said,Nay;butwewillhaveakingover us; 20That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us,andgooutbeforeus,andfightour battles. 21And Samuel heard all the wordsofthepeople,andherehearsed themintheearsoftheLORD. 22Andthe LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto theirvoice,andmakethemaking.And SamuelsaiduntothemenofIsrael,Go yeeverymanuntohiscity.
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Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish,thesonofAbiel,thesonofZeror, thesonofBechorath,thesonofAphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power. 2 And he had a son, whose name was Saul,achoiceyoungman,andagoodly: andtherewasnotamongthechildrenof Israel a goodlier person than he: from hisshouldersandupwardhewashigher thananyofthepeople. 3Andtheasses of Kish Sauls father were lost. And

KishsaidtoSaulhisson,Takenowone oftheservantswiththee,andarise,go seektheasses. 4Andhepassedthrough mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not:thentheypassedthroughthe landofShalim,and theretheywere not: andhepassedthroughthelandofthe Benjamites, but they found them not. 5 And whentheywerecometotheland of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was withhim,Come,andletusreturn; lestmyfatherleavecaringfortheasses, andtakethought for us. 6Andhesaid 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 ourwaythatweshouldgo. 7Thensaid Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go,whatshallwebringtheman?forthe breadisspentinourvessels,and there is notapresenttobringtothemanof God:what havewe? 8Andtheservant answeredSaulagain,andsaid,Behold,I havehereathandthefourthpartofa shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way. 9 (BeforetimeinIsrael,whenamanwent toenquireofGod,thushespake,Come, andletusgototheseer:for hethatis now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.) 10Then said Saul to his servant,Wellsaid;come,let us go.So theywentuntothecitywheretheman ofGodwas.

And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens goingouttodrawwater,andsaidunto them, Is the seer here? 12And they answeredthem,andsaid,Heis;behold, heisbeforeyou:makehastenow,forhe came to day to the city; for there is a sacrificeofthepeopletodayinthehigh place: 13Assoonasyebecomeintothe city, ye shall straightway find him, beforehegouptothehighplacetoeat: forthepeoplewillnoteatuntilhecome, becausehedothblessthesacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about thistimeyeshallfindhim. 14Andthey went up into the city: and when they werecomeintothecity,behold,Samuel cameoutagainstthem,fortogoupto thehighplace.
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NowtheLORDhadtoldSamuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying, 16To morrow about this time I willsendtheeamanoutofthelandof Benjamin,andthoushaltanointhim to becaptainovermypeopleIsrael,thathe maysavemypeopleoutofthehandof thePhilistines:forIhavelookedupon my people, because their cry is come untome.17AndwhenSamuelsawSaul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the manwhomIspaketotheeof!thissame shallreignovermypeople.18ThenSaul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seershouse is.19AndSamuelanswered
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Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before me unto the high place; for ye shalleatwithmetoday,andtomorrow Iwilllettheego,andwilltelltheeall that isinthineheart.20Andasforthine assesthatwerelostthreedaysago,set not thy mind on them; for they are found.Andonwhomisallthedesireof Israel? Isit notonthee,andonallthy fathers house? 21And Saul answered andsaid, Am notIaBenjamite,ofthe smallestofthetribesofIsrael?andmy familytheleastofallthefamiliesofthe tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakestthousotome? 22AndSamuel tookSaulandhisservant,andbrought themintotheparlour,andmadethem sitinthechiefestplaceamongthemthat were bidden, which were about thirty persons. 23And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee,ofwhichIsaiduntothee,Setitby thee. 24And the cook took up the shoulder, and that which was upon it, andsetitbeforeSaul.AndSamuelsaid, Behold that which is left! set it before thee, and eat:foruntothistimehathit beenkept for thee since I said, Ihave invitedthepeople.SoSauldideatwith Samuelthatday. Andwhentheywerecomedown fromthehighplaceintothecity,Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of thehouse.26Andtheyaroseearly:andit came to pass about the spring of the day,thatSamuelcalledSaultothetop
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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. 27And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant passonbeforeus,(andhepassedon,) butstandthoustillawhile,thatImay shewtheethewordofGod. ThenSamuel took avial ofoil,andpoureditupon hishead,andkissedhim,andsaid,Isit not because the LORD hath anointed thee tobe captainoverhisinheritance? 2 When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachels sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say untothee,Theasseswhichthouwentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorrowethforyou,saying,WhatshallI doformyson? 3Thenshaltthougoon forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shallmeettheethreemengoingupto GodtoBethel,onecarryingthreekids, and another carrying three loaves of bread,andanothercarryingabottleof wine: 4And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thoushaltreceiveoftheirhands.5After thatthoushaltcometothehillofGod, where is thegarrisonofthePhilistines: anditshallcometopass,whenthouart comethithertothecity,thatthoushalt

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meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery,andatabret,andapipe,anda harp, before them; and they shall prophesy: 6AndtheSpiritoftheLORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turnedintoanotherman.7Andletitbe, when these signs are come unto thee, that thoudoasoccasionservethee;for God is with thee. 8And thou shalt go downbeforemetoGilgal;and,behold,I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrificesofpeaceofferings:sevendays shaltthoutarry,tillIcometothee,and shewtheewhatthoushaltdo. Anditwas so, thatwhenhehad turnedhisbacktogofromSamuel,God gave him another heart: and all those signscametopassthatday.10Andwhen theycamethithertothehill,behold,a companyofprophetsmethim;andthe Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesiedamongthem. 11Anditcame to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then thepeoplesaidonetoanother,What is thisthatiscomeuntothesonofKish?Is Saul also among the prophets? 12And one of the same place answered and said,Butwho is theirfather?Therefore itbecameaproverb,IsSaulalsoamong theprophets?13Andwhenhehadmade anendofprophesying,hecametothe
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highplace. And Sauls uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and whenwesawthat theywere nowhere, wecametoSamuel. 15AndSaulsuncle said,Tellme,Ipraythee,whatSamuel saiduntoyou.16AndSaulsaiduntohis uncle,Hetoldusplainlythattheasses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he toldhimnot.
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And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh; 18 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 ofthemthat oppressed you: 19And ye have this day rejected yourGod,whohimselfsavedyouout of all your adversities and your tribulations;andyehavesaiduntohim, Nay, but set a king over us. Now thereforepresentyourselvesbeforethe LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands. 20And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken. 21 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamintocomenearbytheirfamilies, thefamilyofMatriwastaken,andSaul the son of Kish was taken: and when theysoughthim,hecouldnotbefound. 22 ThereforetheyenquiredoftheLORD
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further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold,hehathhidhimselfamongthe stuff. 23And they ran and fetched him thence:andwhenhestoodamongthe people,hewashigherthananyofthe peoplefromhisshouldersandupward. 24 AndSamuelsaidtoallthepeople,See ye him whom the LORDhath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the 26 And people shouted, and Saul also said, God save the king. 25Then Samuel wenthometo told the people the manner of the Gibeah; and kingdom,andwroteit there went inabook,andlaid it up before the LORD. with him a And Samuel sent all the people away, band of men, every man to his whose hearts house. had Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, touched. 27But andencampedagainst Jabeshgilead: and all the children themenofJabeshsaid of Belial said, unto Nahash, Make a covenantwithus,and How shall we will serve thee. 2 And Nahash the thismansave Ammonite answered us? And they them, On this conditionwillImakea despisedhim, God and brought him no

presents. But he held his peace.

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covenantwithyou,thatImaythrustout all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproachuponallIsrael.3Andtheelders ofJabeshsaiduntohim,Giveusseven days respite, that we may send messengersuntoallthecoastsofIsrael: andthen,if therebe nomantosaveus, wewillcomeouttothee.

Jabesh;andtheywereglad. 10Therefore themenofJabeshsaid,Tomorrowwe willcomeoutuntoyou,andyeshalldo withusallthatseemethgooduntoyou. 11 Anditwassoonthemorrow,thatSaul putthepeopleinthreecompanies;and theycameintothemidstofthehostin the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: 4 Then came the messengers to and it came to pass, that they which GibeahofSaul,andtoldthetidingsin remainedwerescattered,sothattwoof theearsofthepeople:andallthepeople themwerenotlefttogether. lifteduptheirvoices,andwept. 5And, 12 AndthepeoplesaiduntoSamuel, behold,Saulcameaftertheherdoutof thefield;andSaulsaid,What aileth the Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign people that they weep?Andthey told over us? bring the men, that we may him the tidings of the men of Jabesh. put them to death. 13And Saul said, 6 AndtheSpiritofGodcameuponSaul Thereshallnotamanbeputtodeath when he heard those tidings, and his this day: for to day the LORD hath angerwaskindledgreatly.7Andhetook wroughtsalvationinIsrael. 14Thensaid a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in Samueltothepeople,Come,andletus pieces,andsentthemthroughoutallthe go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom coasts of Israel by the hands of there. 15And all the people went to messengers,saying,Whosoevercometh Gilgal;andthere they madeSaulking notforthafterSaulandafterSamuel,so before the LORD in Gilgal; and there shallitbedoneuntohisoxen.Andthe they sacrificed sacrifices of peace fearoftheLORDfellonthepeople,and offerings before the LORD; and there theycame outwithoneconsent. 8And SaulandallthemenofIsraelrejoiced whenhenumberedtheminBezek,the greatly. children of Israel were three hundred thousand,andthemenofJudahthirty thousand. 9And they said unto the messengersthatcame,Thusshallyesay unto the men of Jabeshgilead, To morrow,bythattimethesunbehot,ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed it to the men of AndSamuelsaiduntoall Israel, Behold, I have hearkeneduntoyourvoiceinallthatye said unto me, and have made a king over you. 2And now, behold, the king walkethbeforeyou:andIamoldand grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are withyou:andIhavewalkedbeforeyou

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from my childhood unto this day. 3 Behold,hereI am: witnessagainstme before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whoseasshaveItaken?orwhomhaveI defrauded?whomhaveIoppressed?or ofwhosehandhaveIreceivedanybribe toblindmineeyestherewith?andIwill restoreityou.4Andtheysaid,Thouhast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any mans hand. 5And he said unto them, TheLORD is witnessagainstyou,and hisanointediswitnessthisday,thatye havenotfoundoughtinmyhand.And theyanswered,Heiswitness. AndSamuelsaiduntothepeople, ItistheLORDthatadvancedMosesand Aaron,andthatbroughtyourfathersup outofthelandofEgypt.7Nowtherefore standstill,thatImayreasonwithyou before the LORD of all the righteous actsoftheLORD,whichhedidtoyou and to your fathers. 8When Jacob was comeintoEgypt,andyourfatherscried unto the LORD, then the LORD sent MosesandAaron,whichbroughtforth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this place. 9And when theyforgattheLORDtheirGod,hesold themintothehandofSisera,captainof thehostofHazor,andintothehandof thePhilistines,andintothehandofthe kingofMoab,andtheyfoughtagainst them. 10AndtheycrieduntotheLORD, andsaid,Wehavesinned,becausewe
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have forsaken the LORD, and have servedBaalimandAshtaroth:butnow deliver us out of the hand of our enemies,andwewillservethee. 11And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and deliveredyououtofthehandofyour enemiesoneveryside,andyedwelled safe. 12And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon cameagainstyou,yesaiduntome,Nay; butakingshallreignoverus:whenthe LORDyourGod was yourking. 13Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired!and,behold,theLORDhathset a king over you. 14If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandmentoftheLORD,thenshall bothyeandalsothekingthatreigneth overyoucontinuefollowingtheLORD yourGod: 15Butifyewillnotobeythe voiceoftheLORD,butrebelagainstthe commandmentoftheLORD,thenshall thehandoftheLORDbeagainstyou,as itwasagainstyourfathers. Nowthereforestandandseethis great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes. 17Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD,andheshallsendthunderand rain;thatyemayperceiveandseethat yourwickednessisgreat,whichyehave doneinthesightoftheLORD,inasking youaking.18SoSamuelcalleduntothe
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LORD;andtheLORDsentthunderand rainthatday:andallthepeoplegreatly fearedtheLORDandSamuel.19Andall the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, thatwedienot:forwehaveaddedunto alloursinsthisevil,toaskusaking.

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,LettheHebrewshear. 4Andall IsraelheardsaythatSaulhadsmittena garrison of the Philistines, and that Israelalsowashadinabominationwith 20 AndSamuelsaiduntothepeople, the Philistines. And the people were Fear not: ye have done all this calledtogetherafterSaultoGilgal. wickedness: yet turn not aside from 5 following the LORD, but serve the And the Philistines gathered 21 LORDwithallyourheart; Andturnye themselvestogethertofightwithIsrael, notaside:forthenshouldyegoaftervain thirty thousand chariots, and six things, whichcannotprofitnordeliver; thousandhorsemen,andpeopleasthe for they are vain. 22For the LORD will sand which is on the sea shore in not forsake his people for his great multitude: and they came up, and namessake:becauseithathpleasedthe pitched in Michmash, eastward from LORD to make you his people. Bethaven.6WhenthemenofIsraelsaw 23 Moreoverasforme,GodforbidthatI thattheywereinastrait,(forthepeople shouldsinagainsttheLORDinceasing were distressed,) then the people did toprayforyou:butIwillteachyouthe hide themselves in caves, and in goodandtherightway:24Onlyfearthe thickets, and in rocks, and in high LORD,andservehimintruthwithall places, and in pits. 7And some of the your heart: for consider how great HebrewswentoverJordantotheland things hehathdoneforyou. 25Butifye ofGadandGilead.AsforSaul,he was shall still do wickedly, ye shall be yet in Gilgal, and all the people consumed,bothyeandyourking. followedhimtrembling. Saul reigned one year; andwhenhehadreigned two years over Israel, 2Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in MichmashandinmountBethel,anda thousandwerewithJonathaninGibeah ofBenjamin:andtherestofthepeople he sent every man to his tent. 3And

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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 fromhim.9AndSaulsaid,Bringhithera burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering. 10Anditcametopass,thatas soonashehadmadeanendofoffering
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the burnt offering, behold, Samuel camp of the Philistines in three came;andSaulwentouttomeethim, companies: one company turned unto thathemightsalutehim. thewaythatleadethtoOphrah,untothe landofShual: 18Andanothercompany 11 AndSamuelsaid,Whathastthou turned the way to Bethhoron: and done?AndSaulsaid,BecauseIsawthat anothercompanyturned to thewayof thepeoplewerescatteredfromme,and theborderthatlookethtothevalleyof that thou camest not within the days Zeboimtowardthewilderness. appointed, and that the Philistines 19 gathered themselves together at Now there was no smith found 12 Michmash; Therefore said I, The throughoutallthelandofIsrael:forthe Philistines will come down now upon Philistinessaid,LesttheHebrewsmake me to Gilgal, and I have not made them swords or spears: 20But all the supplication unto the LORD: I forced IsraeliteswentdowntothePhilistines, myself therefore, and offered a burnt tosharpeneverymanhisshare,andhis offering. 13And Samuel said to Saul, coulter, and his axe, and his mattock. Thouhastdonefoolishly:thouhastnot 21Yet they had a file for the mattocks, kept the commandment of the LORD andforthecoulters,andfortheforks, thyGod,whichhecommandedthee:for and for the axes, and to sharpen the nowwouldtheLORDhaveestablished goads.22Soitcametopassinthedayof thykingdomuponIsraelforever.14But battle,thattherewasneitherswordnor now thy kingdom shall not continue: spearfoundinthehandofanyofthe theLORDhathsoughthimamanafter people that were with Saul and his own heart, and the LORD hath Jonathan: but with Saul and with commandedhim tobe captainoverhis Jonathanhissonwastherefound.23And people,becausethouhastnotkept that thegarrisonofthePhilistineswentout which the LORD commanded thee. tothepassageofMichmash. 15 And Samuel arose, and gat him up Now it came to pass from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. uponaday,thatJonathan And Saul numbered the people that thesonofSaulsaiduntotheyoungman were present with him, about six hundredmen.16AndSaul,andJonathan thatbarehisarmour,Come,andletus hisson,andthepeoplethatwerepresent goovertothePhilistinesgarrison,that with them, abode in Gibeah of isontheotherside.Buthetoldnothis 2 Benjamin:butthePhilistinesencamped father. And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a inMichmash. pomegranate tree which is in Migron: 17 Andthespoilerscameoutofthe andthepeoplethat were withhim were

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about six hundred men; 3And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabods brother, thesonofPhinehas,thesonofEli,the LORDS priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathanwasgone. And between the passages, by whichJonathansoughttogooverunto the Philistines garrison, there was a sharprockontheonesideandasharp rockontheotherside:andthenameof theonewasBozez,andthenameofthe other Seneh. 5The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward overagainstGibeah.6AndJonathansaid totheyoungmanthatbarehisarmour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrisonoftheseuncircumcised:itmay bethattheLORDwillworkforus:for thereisnorestrainttotheLORDtosave by many or by few. 7And his armourbearersaiduntohim,Doallthat isinthineheart:turnthee;behold,Iam withtheeaccordingtothyheart. 8Then saidJonathan,Behold,wewillpassover unto these men, and we will discover ourselves unto them. 9If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; thenwewillstandstillinourplace,and willnotgoupuntothem. 10Butifthey saythus,Comeupuntous;thenwewill go up: for the LORD hath delivered themintoourhand:andthis shallbe a sign unto us. 11And both of them discovered themselves unto the
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garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews comeforthoutoftheholeswherethey had hid themselves. 12And the men of thegarrisonansweredJonathanandhis armourbearer,andsaid,Comeuptous, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Comeupafterme:fortheLORDhath deliveredthemintothehandofIsrael. 13 And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armourbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan;and hisarmourbearer slew after him. 14And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearermade,wasabouttwenty men,withinasit wereanhalfacreof land, which a yoke of oxen might plow. 15 Andtherewastremblinginthehost, inthefield,andamongallthepeople: thegarrison,andthespoilers,theyalso trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling. 16And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitudemeltedaway,andtheywent onbeatingdownoneanother.17Thensaid Sauluntothepeoplethatwerewithhim, Numbernow,andseewhoisgonefrom us. And when they had numbered, behold,Jonathanandhisarmourbearer were not there. 18And Saul said unto Ahiah,BringhitherthearkofGod.For thearkofGodwasatthattimewiththe childrenofIsrael.

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. 20 AndSaulandallthepeoplethat were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every mans sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture. 21Moreover the Hebrews thatwerewiththePhilistinesbeforethat time,whichwentupwiththemintothe campfromthecountryroundabout,even theyalsoturnedtobewiththeIsraelites that were with Saul and Jonathan. 22 Likewise all the men of Israel which hadhidthemselvesinmountEphraim, whentheyheardthatthePhilistinesfled, eventheyalsofollowedhardafterthem inthebattle.23SotheLORDsavedIsrael that day: and the battle passed over untoBethaven.
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hisfatherchargedthepeoplewiththe oath:whereforeheputforththeendof therodthatwasinhishand,anddipped itinanhoneycomb,andputhishandto his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.28Thenansweredoneofthe people, and said, Thy father straitly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth anyfoodthisday.Andthepeoplewere faint. 29Then said Jonathan, My father hathtroubledtheland:see,Iprayyou, howmineeyeshavebeenenlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey. 30 Howmuchmore,ifhaplythepeople hadeatenfreelytodayofthespoilof their enemies which they found? for hadtherenotbeennowamuchgreater slaughteramongthePhilistines? 31And theysmotethePhilistinesthatdayfrom Michmash to Aijalon: and the people wereveryfaint. 32Andthepeopleflew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen,andcalves,andslew them onthe 24 And the men of Israel were ground: and the people did eat them distressed that day: for Saul had withtheblood. adjured the people, saying, Cursed be 33 Then they told Saul, saying, the man that eateth any food until evening,thatImaybeavengedonmine Behold, the people sin against the enemies. So none of the people tasted LORD,inthattheyeatwiththeblood. anyfood.25Andalltheyofthelandcame Andhesaid,Yehavetransgressed:roll 34 toawood;andtherewashoneyupon a great stone unto me this day. And the ground. 26And when the people Saul said, Disperse yourselves among were come into the wood, behold,the the people, and say unto them, Bring honey dropped; but no man put his mehithereverymanhisox,andevery handtohismouth:forthepeoplefeared manhissheep,andslay themhere,and theoath.27ButJonathanheardnotwhen eat; and sin not against the LORD in

eating with the blood. And all the peoplebroughteverymanhisoxwith him that night, and slew them there. 35 And Saul built an altar unto the LORD:thesamewasthefirstaltarthat hebuiltuntotheLORD. And Saul said, Let us go down afterthePhilistinesbynight,andspoil themuntilthemorninglight,andletus notleaveamanofthem.Andtheysaid, Dowhatsoeverseemethgooduntothee. Thensaidthepriest,Letusdrawnear hither unto God. 37And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them intothehandofIsrael?Butheanswered himnotthatday.38AndSaulsaid,Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people:andknowandseewhereinthis sin hath been this day. 39For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shallsurelydie.Buttherewasnotaman among all the people that answered him.40ThensaidheuntoallIsrael,Beye ononeside,andIandJonathanmyson will be on the other side. And the peoplesaiduntoSaul,Dowhatseemeth good unto thee. 41Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfectlot.AndSaulandJonathanwere taken: but the people escaped. 42And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.43ThenSaulsaidtoJonathan,Tell mewhatthouhastdone.AndJonathan
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toldhim,andsaid,Ididbuttastealittle honeywiththeendoftherodthat was inminehand,and,lo,Imustdie.44And Saul answered, God do so and more also:forthoushaltsurelydie,Jonathan. 45 Andthe people said unto Saul,Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this greatsalvationinIsrael?Godforbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hairofhisheadfalltotheground;for hehathwroughtwithGodthisday.So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not. 46Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistineswenttotheirownplace. 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 turnedhimself,hevexedthem.48Andhe gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites,anddeliveredIsraeloutof the hands of them that spoiled them. 49 NowthesonsofSaulwereJonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the namesofhistwodaughters werethese; thenameofthefirstbornMerab,andthe nameoftheyoungerMichal: 50Andthe name ofSaulswife was Ahinoam,the daughterofAhimaaz:andthenameof the captain of his host was Abner, the sonofNer,Saulsuncle.51AndKishwas thefatherofSaul;andNerthefatherof
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AbnerwasthesonofAbiel.52Andthere wassorewaragainstthePhilistinesall the days of Saul: and when Saul saw anystrongman,oranyvaliantman,he tookhimuntohim.

ofthesword. 9ButSaulandthepeople sparedAgag,andthebestofthesheep, andoftheoxen,andofthefatlings,and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but everythingthatwasvileandrefuse,that Samuel also said unto theydestroyedutterly. Saul,TheLORDsentme 10 toanointtheetobekingoverhispeople, ThencamethewordoftheLORD overIsrael:nowthereforehearkenthou unto Samuel, saying, 11It repenteth me unto the voice of the words of the thatIhavesetupSaultobeking:forhe LORD.2ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,I isturnedbackfromfollowingme,and remember that which Amalek did to hath not performed my Israel,howhelaid wait forhiminthe commandments.AnditgrievedSamuel; way, when he came up from Egypt. andhecrieduntotheLORDallnight. 3 NowgoandsmiteAmalek,andutterly 12AndwhenSamuelroseearlytomeet destroy all that they have, and spare Saulinthemorning,itwastoldSamuel, them not; but slay both man and saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, woman, infant and suckling, ox and behold, he set him up a place, and is sheep, camel and ass. 4And Saul gone about, and passed on, and gone gathered the people together, and downtoGilgal. 13AndSamuelcameto numberedtheminTelaim,twohundred Saul:andSaulsaiduntohim,Blessedbe thousand footmen, and ten thousand thouoftheLORD:Ihaveperformedthe menofJudah.5AndSaulcametoacity commandment of the LORD. 14And ofAmalek,andlaidwaitinthevalley. Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleatingofthesheepinmineears,and 6 And Saul said unto the Kenites, the lowing of the oxen which I hear? Go,depart,getyoudownfromamong 15And Saul said, They have brought theAmalekites,lestIdestroyyouwith them from the Amalekites: for the them:foryeshewedkindnesstoallthe peoplesparedthebestofthesheepand children of Israel, when they came up oftheoxen,tosacrificeuntotheLORD out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed thy God;andthe rest we have utterly fromamongtheAmalekites. 7AndSaul destroyed. 16Then Samuel said unto smote the Amalekites from Havilah Saul,Stay,andIwilltelltheewhatthe until thoucomest toShur,that is over LORDhathsaidtomethisnight.And against Egypt. 8Andhe took Agag the hesaiduntohim,Sayon.17AndSamuel kingoftheAmalekitesalive,andutterly said,Whenthouwastlittleinthineown destroyedallthepeoplewiththeedge

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sight,wastthounotmadetheheadofthe tribesofIsrael,andtheLORDanointed theekingoverIsrael? 18AndtheLORD senttheeonajourney,andsaid,Goand utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites,andfightagainstthemuntil they be consumed. 19Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD,butdidstflyuponthespoil,and didst evil in the sight of the LORD? 20 And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I haveobeyedthevoiceoftheLORD,and have gone the way which the LORD sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites. 21But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which shouldhavebeenutterlydestroyed,to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gilgal. 22And Samuel said, Hath the LORDasgreatdelightinburntofferings andsacrifices,asinobeyingthevoiceof the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearkenthan the fatoframs.23Forrebellionisasthesinof witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquityandidolatry.Becausethouhast rejectedthewordoftheLORD,hehath alsorejectedtheefrombeingking.

againwithme,thatImayworshipthe LORD. 26AndSamuelsaiduntoSaul,I willnotreturnwiththee:forthouhast rejectedthewordoftheLORD,andthe LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel. 27And as Samuel turnedabouttogoaway,helaidhold upontheskirtofhismantle,anditrent. 28 AndSamuelsaiduntohim,TheLORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou. 29And also the Strength of Israel willnot lie nor repent:for he is not a man, that he should repent. 30Then he said,Ihavesinned:yethonourmenow, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn againwithme,thatImayworshipthe LORD thy God. 31So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped theLORD.
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ThensaidSamuel,Bringyehither tomeAgagthekingoftheAmalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. AndAgagsaid,Surelythebitternessof deathispast.33AndSamuelsaid,Asthy swordhathmade womenchildless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in 24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I piecesbeforetheLORDinGilgal. havesinned:forIhavetransgressedthe 34 ThenSamuelwenttoRamah;and commandment of the LORD, and thy words:becauseIfearedthepeople,and SaulwentuptohishousetoGibeahof 35 obeyed their voice. 25Now therefore, I Saul. AndSamuelcamenomoretosee pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn Saul until the day of his death: neverthelessSamuelmournedforSaul:

and the LORD repented that he had Abinadab, and made him pass before madeSaulkingoverIsrael. Samuel.Andhesaid,Neitherhaththe LORD chosen this. 9Then Jesse made AndtheLORDsaidunto Shammah to pass by. And he said, Samuel, How long wilt Neither hath the LORD chosen this. thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have 10Again,Jessemadesevenofhissonsto rejectedhimfromreigningoverIsrael? pass before Samuel. And Samuel said fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will untoJesse,TheLORDhathnotchosen sendtheetoJessetheBethlehemite:forI these.11AndSamuelsaiduntoJesse,Are have provided me a king among his hereallthychildren?Andhesaid,There sons.2AndSamuelsaid,HowcanIgo? remaineth yet the youngest, and, ifSaulhear it, hewillkillme.Andthe behold, he keepeth the sheep. And LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, SamuelsaiduntoJesse,Sendandfetch and say, I am come to sacrifice to the him: for we will not sit down till he LORD. 3And call Jesse to the sacrifice, comehither.12Andhesent,andbrought andIwillshewtheewhatthoushaltdo: himin.Nowhe was ruddy, and withal and thou shalt anoint unto me him ofabeautifulcountenance,andgoodly whomInameuntothee. 4AndSamuel tolookto.AndtheLORDsaid,Arise, did that which the LORD spake, and anointhim:forthisishe.13ThenSamuel came to Bethlehem. And the elders of tookthehornofoil,andanointedhim the town trembled at his coming, and in the midst of his brethren: and the said,Comest thoupeaceably? 5Andhe Spirit of the LORD came upon David said,Peaceably:Iamcometosacrifice fromthatdayforward.SoSamuelrose unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, up,andwenttoRamah. andcomewithmetothesacrifice.And 14 he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and But the Spirit of the LORD calledthemtothesacrifice. departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. 15And 6 And it came to pass, when they Sauls servants said unto him, Behold werecome,thathelookedonEliab,and now,anevilspiritfromGodtroubleth said, Surely the LORDS anointed is thee. 16Letourlordnowcommandthy before him. 7But the LORD said unto servants, whichare beforethee,toseek Samuel, Look not on his countenance, outaman, whois acunningplayeron orontheheightofhisstature;becauseI anharp:anditshallcometopass,when have refused him: for the LORD seeth the evil spirit from God is upon thee, not as man seeth; for man looketh on that he shall play with his hand, and theoutwardappearance,buttheLORD thoushaltbewell.17AndSaulsaidunto lookethontheheart. 8ThenJessecalled

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his servants, Provide me now a man thatcanplaywell,andbringhimtome. 18 Then answered one of the servants, andsaid,Behold,Ihaveseenasonof JessetheBethlehemite,thatiscunningin playing,andamightyvaliantman,and amanofwar,andprudentinmatters, andacomelyperson,andtheLORD is withhim. Wherefore Saul sent messengers untoJesse,andsaid,SendmeDavidthy son,whichiswiththesheep.20AndJesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottleofwine,andakid,andsentthem by David his son unto Saul. 21And David came to Saul, and stood before him:andhelovedhimgreatly;andhe became his armourbearer. 22And Saul senttoJesse,saying,LetDavid,Ipray thee,standbeforeme;forhehathfound favour in my sight. 23And it came to pass,whentheevilspiritfromGodwas uponSaul,thatDavidtookanharp,and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spiritdepartedfromhim.
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Philistinesstoodonamountainonthe one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there wasavalleybetweenthem. And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was sixcubitsandaspan. 5And hehad anhelmetofbrassuponhishead,and he was armedwithacoatofmail;and theweightofthecoatwasfivethousand shekelsofbrass.6Andhehadgreavesof brassuponhislegs,andatargetofbrass betweenhisshoulders.7Andthestaffof hisspearwaslikeaweaversbeam;and his spears head weighed six hundred shekelsofiron:andonebearingashield went before him. 8And he stood and crieduntothearmiesofIsrael,andsaid untothem,Whyareyecomeouttoset your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? chooseyouamanforyou,andlethim comedowntome.9Ifhebeabletofight withme,andtokillme,thenwillwebe your servants: but if I prevail against him,andkillhim,thenshallyebeour servants, and serve us. 10And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israelthisday;givemeaman,thatwe mayfighttogether.11WhenSaulandall Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatlyafraid.
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Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered togetheratShochoh,which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim. 2And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the 12 valleyofElah,andsetthebattleinarray Now David was the son of that 3 against the Philistines. And the Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose

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name was Jesse;andhehadeightsons: and the man went among men for an oldmaninthedaysofSaul. 13Andthe three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the namesofhisthreesonsthatwenttothe battlewereEliabthefirstborn,andnext unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. 14And David was the youngest:andthethreeeldestfollowed Saul. 15But David went and returned fromSaultofeedhisfatherssheepat Bethlehem. 16And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days. 17And JessesaiduntoDavidhisson,Takenow for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, andthesetenloaves,and runtothecamptothybrethren; 18And carrythesetencheesesuntothecaptain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge. 19 NowSaul,andthey,andallthemenof Israel,wereinthevalleyofElah,fighting withthePhilistines. And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper,andtook,andwent,asJessehad commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle. 21 ForIsraelandthePhilistineshadput thebattleinarray,armyagainstarmy. 22 AndDavidlefthiscarriageinthehand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran intothearmy,andcameandsalutedhis
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brethren.23Andashetalkedwiththem, behold, there came up the champion, thePhilistineofGath,Goliathbyname, outofthearmiesofthePhilistines,and spakeaccordingtothesamewords:and Davidheard them.24Andallthemenof Israel, when they saw the man, fled fromhim,andweresoreafraid. 25And themenofIsraelsaid,Haveyeseenthis man that is come up? surely to defy Israelishecomeup:anditshallbe,that themanwhokillethhim,thekingwill enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his fathers house free in Israel. 26And Davidspaketo thementhat stoodby him,saying,Whatshallbedonetothe man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? forwhoisthisuncircumcisedPhilistine, that he should defy the armies of the livingGod?27Andthepeopleanswered himafterthismanner,saying,Soshallit bedonetothemanthatkillethhim. And Eliab his eldest brother heardwhenhespakeuntothemen;and Eliabs anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou downhither?andwithwhomhastthou leftthosefewsheepinthewilderness?I knowthypride,andthenaughtinessof thineheart;forthouartcomedownthat thou mightest see the battle. 29And Davidsaid,WhathaveInowdone? Is therenotacause?
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another, and spake after the same manner:andthepeopleansweredhim again after the former manner. 31And when the words were heard which Davidspake,theyrehearsedthembefore Saul:andhesentforhim. And David said to Saul, Let no mans heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. 33And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistinetofightwithhim:forthouart butayouth,andheamanofwarfrom hisyouth. 34AndDavidsaiduntoSaul, Thyservantkepthisfatherssheep,and therecamealion,andabear,andtooka lamboutoftheflock: 35AndIwentout afterhim,andsmotehim,anddelivered it outofhismouth:andwhenhearose againstme,Icaught him byhisbeard, and smote him, and slew him. 36Thy servantslewboththelionandthebear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall beasoneofthem,seeinghehathdefied the armies of the living God. 37David said moreover, The LORD that deliveredmeoutofthepawofthelion, andoutofthepawofthebear,hewill deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go,andtheLORDbewiththee.
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And Saul armed David with his armour,andheputanhelmetofbrass uponhishead;alsohearmedhimwith acoatofmail. 39AndDavidgirdedhis sworduponhisarmour,andheassayed
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to go; for he had not proved it. And DavidsaiduntoSaul,Icannotgowith these;forIhavenotproved them. And Davidputthemoffhim. 40Andhetook hisstaffinhishand,andchosehimfive smoothstonesoutofthebrook,andput theminashepherdsbagwhichhehad, eveninascrip;andhissling wasinhis hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. 41AndthePhilistinecameon anddrewnearuntoDavid;andtheman that bare the shield went before him. 42 AndwhenthePhilistinelookedabout, andsaw David,he disdained him: for hewasbutayouth,andruddy,andofa fair countenance. 43And the Philistine saiduntoDavid, Am Iadog,thatthou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to me,andI will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beastsofthefield.45ThensaidDavidto thePhilistine,Thoucomesttomewitha sword, and with a spear, and with a shield:butIcometotheeinthenameof the LORD of hosts, the God of the armiesofIsrael,whomthouhastdefied. 46 This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand;andI willsmite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I willgivethecarcasesofthehostofthe Philistinesthisdayuntothefowlsofthe air,andtothewildbeastsoftheearth; thatalltheearthmayknowthatthereis aGodinIsrael. 47Andallthisassembly shall know that the LORD saveth not

withswordandspear:forthebattle is theLORDS,andhewillgiveyouinto ourhands.48Anditcametopass,when thePhilistinearose,andcameanddrew nightomeetDavid,thatDavidhasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. 49AndDavidputhishandin his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, andsmotethePhilistineinhis forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to theearth.50SoDavidprevailedoverthe Philistinewithaslingandwithastone, andsmotethePhilistine,andslewhim; but therewas noswordinthehandof David.51ThereforeDavidran,andstood uponthePhilistine,andtookhissword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines sawtheirchampionwasdead,theyfled. 52 And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley,andtothegatesofEkron.And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron. 53And the childrenofIsraelreturnedfromchasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled theirtents. 54AndDavidtookthehead of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem;butheputhisarmourinhis tent.

Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said,Asthysoulliveth,Oking,Icannot tell. 56Andthe kingsaid, Enquirethou whose son the stripling is. 57And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and broughthimbeforeSaulwiththehead ofthePhilistineinhishand.58AndSaul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou youngman?AndDavidanswered,Iam the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite. And it came to pass, when he had made an endofspeakinguntoSaul,thatthesoul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his ownsoul.2AndSaultookhimthatday, andwouldlethimgonomorehometo hisfathershouse. 3ThenJonathanand David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. 4And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword,andtohisbow,andtohisgirdle.
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And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set himoverthemenofwar,andhewas acceptedinthesightofallthepeople, andalsointhesightofSaulsservants. 6 55 And when Saul saw David go And it came to pass as they came, forthagainstthePhilistine,hesaidunto when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the

womencameoutofallcitiesofIsrael, singinganddancing,tomeetkingSaul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instrumentsofmusick.7Andthewomen answered one another as they played, andsaid,Saulhathslainhisthousands, andDavidhistenthousands.8AndSaul was very wroth, and the saying displeasedhim;andhesaid,Theyhave ascribeduntoDavidtenthousands,and tometheyhaveascribedbutthousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? 9AndSauleyedDavidfrom thatdayandforward. 10Anditcameto passonthemorrow,thattheevilspirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: andDavidplayedwithhishand,asat other times: and there was a javelin in Saulshand.11AndSaulcastthejavelin; forhesaid,IwillsmiteDavidevento thewallwithit.AndDavidavoidedout ofhispresencetwice. And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORDwas withhim, and was departed from Saul. 13Therefore Saulremovedhimfromhim,andmade himhiscaptainoverathousand;andhe wentoutandcameinbeforethepeople. 14 AndDavidbehavedhimselfwiselyin all his ways; and the LORD was with him.15WhereforewhenSaulsawthathe behaved himself very wisely, he was afraidofhim.16ButallIsraelandJudah lovedDavid,becausehewentoutand cameinbeforethem.
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And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I givetheetowife:onlybethouvaliant for me, and fight the LORDS battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him. 18And David saiduntoSaul,Who am I?andwhat is mylife, or myfathersfamilyinIsrael, thatIshouldbesoninlawtotheking? 19 Butitcame topassatthetimewhen Merab Sauls daughter should have beengiventoDavid,thatshewasgiven unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife. 20 And Michal Sauls daughter loved David:andtheytoldSaul,andthething pleasedhim.21AndSaulsaid,Iwillgive himher,thatshemaybeasnaretohim, andthatthehandofthePhilistinesmay beagainsthim.WhereforeSaulsaidto David,Thoushaltthisdaybemysonin lawintheoneofthetwain.
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And Saul commanded his servants, saying, CommunewithDavid secretly,andsay,Behold,thekinghath delightinthee,andallhisservantslove thee:nowthereforebethekingssonin law. 23AndSaulsservantsspake those wordsintheearsofDavid.AndDavid said,Seemethittoyoualightthingtobe akingssoninlaw,seeingthatI am a poorman,andlightlyesteemed? 24And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David. 25And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, Thekingdesirethnotanydowry,butan
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hundredforeskinsofthePhilistines,to be avenged ofthe kingsenemies. But SaulthoughttomakeDavidfallbythe handofthePhilistines. 26Andwhenhis servants told David these words, it pleasedDavidwelltobethekingsson inlaw:andthedayswerenotexpired. 27 Wherefore David arose and went, he andhismen,andslewofthePhilistines twohundredmen;andDavidbrought theirforeskins, andtheygave themin fulltaletotheking,thathemightbethe kingssoninlaw. AndSaul gave him Michalhisdaughtertowife. AndSaulsawandknewthatthe LORDwaswithDavid,andthatMichal Saulsdaughter lovedhim. 29AndSaul wasyetthemoreafraidofDavid;and Saul became Davids enemy continually. 30Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name wasmuchsetby.
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where thou art, and I will commune withmyfatherofthee;andwhatIsee, thatIwilltellthee. And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him,Letnot thekingsinagainst his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee wardverygood:5Forhedidputhislife inhishand,andslewthePhilistine,and theLORDwroughtagreatsalvationfor all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David withoutacause? 6AndSaulhearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware,AstheLORDliveth,heshallnot be slain. 7And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things.AndJonathanbroughtDavidto Saul,andhewasinhispresence,asin timespast.
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And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. 2But Jonathan Sauls son delightedmuchinDavid:andJonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I praythee,takeheedtothyselfuntilthe morning,andabideinasecretplace,and hide thyself: 3And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field

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And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines,andslewthemwithagreat slaughter;andtheyfledfromhim.9And theevilspiritfromtheLORDwasupon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand. 10And Saul sought to smiteDavideventothewallwiththe javelin; but he slipped away out of Sauls presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, andescapedthatnight. 11Saulalsosent
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So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled,andescaped.13AndMichaltookan image,andlaiditinthebed,andputa pillowofgoats hair forhisbolster,and covereditwithacloth.14AndwhenSaul sentmessengerstotakeDavid,shesaid, He is sick. 15And Saul sent the messengers again toseeDavid,saying, Bring himup to me inthe bed,that I may slay him. 16And when the messengerswerecomein,behold,there was animageinthebed,withapillow ofgoats hairforhisbolster.17AndSaul And David fled from said unto Michal, Why hast thou Naioth in Ramah, and deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy,thatheisescaped?AndMichal came and said before Jonathan, What answeredSaul,Hesaiduntome,Letme haveIdone?whatismineiniquity?and whatismysinbeforethyfather,thathe go;whyshouldIkillthee? seekethmylife?2Andhesaiduntohim, 18 SoDavidfled,andescaped,and Godforbid;thoushaltnotdie:behold, cametoSamueltoRamah,andtoldhim myfatherwilldonothingeithergreator allthatSaulhaddonetohim.Andhe small,butthathewillshewitme:and andSamuelwentanddweltinNaioth. why should my father hide this thing 19 AnditwastoldSaul,saying,Behold, fromme?itisnotso.3AndDavidsware DavidisatNaiothinRamah.20AndSaul moreover,andsaid,Thyfathercertainly sent messengers to take David: and knoweth that I have found grace in when they saw the company of the thine eyes; and he saith, Let not prophets prophesying, and Samuel Jonathanknowthis,lesthebegrieved: standing as appointed over them, the buttrulyastheLORDliveth,andasthy SpiritofGodwasuponthemessengers soulliveth, thereis but astepbetween ofSaul,andtheyalsoprophesied.21And

when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesiedalso. 22Thenwenthealsoto Ramah,andcametoagreatwellthatis inSechu:andheaskedandsaid,Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah. 23 And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah:andtheSpiritofGodwasupon him also, and he went on, and prophesied,untilhecametoNaiothin Ramah. 24And he stript off his clothes also,andprophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day andallthat night.Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?

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meanddeath.4ThensaidJonathanunto David,Whatsoeverthysouldesireth,I willevendoitforthee.5AndDavidsaid untoJonathan,Behold,tomorrowisthe newmoon,andIshouldnotfailtosit with the king at meat: but let me go, thatImayhidemyselfinthefieldunto thethirddayateven.6Ifthyfatheratall miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave ofmethathemightrunto Bethlehemhiscity:for thereis ayearly sacrifice there for allthe family. 7Ifhe say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then besurethatevilisdeterminedby him. 8Therefore thou shalt deal kindly withthyservant;forthouhastbrought thyservantintoacovenantoftheLORD withthee:notwithstanding,ifthere be inmeiniquity,slaymethyself;forwhy shouldestthoubringmetothyfather? 9 AndJonathansaid,Farbeitfromthee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determinedbymyfathertocomeupon thee, then would not I tell it thee? 10 Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answertheeroughly? And Jonathan said unto David, Come,andletusgooutintothefield. And they went out both of them into the field. 12And Jonathan said unto David,OLORDGodofIsrael,whenI have sounded my father about to morrowanytime,orthethirdday,and, behold, if there be goodtowardDavid,
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andIthensendnotuntothee,andshew it thee; 13The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my fathertodotheeevil,thenIwillshewit thee, and send thee away, that thou mayestgoinpeace:andtheLORDbe with thee, as he hath been with my father. 14Andthoushaltnotonlywhile yetIliveshewmethekindnessofthe LORD, that I die not: 15But also thou shaltnotcutoffthykindnessfrommy houseforever:no,notwhentheLORD hathcutofftheenemiesofDavidevery one from the face of the earth. 16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD evenrequire it at the handofDavids enemies. 17AndJonathancausedDavid toswear again,because he lovedhim: for helovedhimashe lovedhisown soul. 18ThenJonathansaidtoDavid,To morrow is the new moon: and thou shaltbemissed,becausethyseatwillbe empty. 19And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the businesswas inhand, andshaltremain by the stone Ezel. 20And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as thoughIshotatamark.21And,behold,I willsendalad,saying,Go,findoutthe arrows.IfIexpresslysayuntothelad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee, take them; then come thou: for thereispeacetothee,andnohurt;asthe LORDliveth.22ButifIsaythusuntothe

young man, Behold, the arrows are beyondthee;gothyway:fortheLORD hathsenttheeaway. 23And astouching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be betweentheeandmeforever. SoDavidhidhimselfinthefield: andwhenthenewmoonwascome,the king sat himdown to eat meat. 25And thekingsat uponhisseat,asatother times,evenuponaseatbythewall:and Jonathanarose,andAbnersatbySauls side, and Davids place was empty. 26 NeverthelessSaulspakenotanything that day: for he thought, Something hathbefallenhim,heisnotclean;surely heisnotclean.27Anditcametopasson themorrow,whichwastheseconddayof the month, that Davids place was empty:andSaulsaiduntoJonathanhis son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jessetomeat,neitheryesterday,norto day? 28And Jonathan answered Saul, Davidearnestlyasked leave ofme togo toBethlehem:29Andhesaid,Letmego, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrificeinthecity;andmybrother,he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes,letmegetaway,Ipraythee,and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh notuntothekingstable. 30ThenSauls anger was kindled against Jonathan, andhesaiduntohim,Thousonofthe perverse rebellious woman, do not I knowthatthouhastchosenthesonof
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Jessetothineownconfusion,andunto the confusion of thy mothers nakedness? 31Foraslong asthe sonof Jesselivethupontheground,thoushalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him untome,forheshallsurelydie. 32And JonathanansweredSaulhisfather,and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done? 33And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determinedofhisfathertoslayDavid. 34 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 haddonehimshame. And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David,andalittleladwithhim. 36And hesaiduntohislad,Run,findoutnow thearrowswhichIshoot.Andasthelad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him. 37 And when the lad was come to the placeofthearrowwhichJonathanhad shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee? 38 AndJonathancriedafterthelad,Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathans ladgatheredupthearrows,andcameto hismaster. 39Buttheladknewnotany thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter. 40And Jonathan gave his artilleryuntohislad,andsaiduntohim,
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Go,carrythemtothecity. Andassoonastheladwasgone, David arose out of a place toward the south,andfellonhisfacetotheground, and bowed himself three times: and theykissedoneanother,andweptone with another, until David exceeded. 42 And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying,TheLORDbebetweenmeand thee,andbetweenmyseedandthyseed for ever. And he arose and departed: andJonathanwentintothecity.
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ThencameDavidtoNob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thoualone,andnomanwith thee? 2AndDavidsaiduntoAhimelech the priest, The king hath commanded meabusiness,andhathsaiduntome, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I haveappointedmyservantstosuchand such a place. 3Now therefore what is underthinehand?givemefiveloavesof bread in mine hand, or what there is present. 4And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowedbread;iftheyoungmenhave kept themselves at least from women. 5 And David answered the priest, and saiduntohim,Ofatruthwomen have

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been kept from us about these three days,sinceIcameout,andthevessels oftheyoungmenareholy,andthebread is inamannercommon,yea,thoughit were sanctified this day in the vessel. 6 Sothepriestgavehimhallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the shewbread,thatwastakenfrombefore theLORD,toputhotbreadintheday whenitwastakenaway.7Nowacertain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before the LORD; andhisnamewasDoeg,anEdomite,the chiefestoftheherdmenthat belongedto Saul. AndDavidsaiduntoAhimelech, Andistherenothereunderthinehand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the kings business requiredhaste.9Andthepriestsaid,The swordofGoliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behindtheephod:ifthouwilttakethat, take it: for there is no other save that here.AndDavidsaid,Thereisnonelike that;giveitme.
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And David arose, and fled that dayforfearofSaul,andwenttoAchish thekingofGath. 11Andtheservantsof Achishsaiduntohim,IsnotthisDavid thekingoftheland?didtheynotsing onetoanotherofhimindances,saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and Davidhistenthousands? 12AndDavid
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laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. 13And he changed his behaviour before them, and feignedhimself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doorsofthegate,andlethisspittlefall down upon his beard. 14Then said Achishuntohisservants,Lo,yeseethe man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me? 15Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence?shallthisfellowcomeintomy house?

and get thee into the land of Judah. ThenDaviddeparted,andcameintothe forestofHareth. WhenSaulheardthatDavidwas discovered,andthementhat werewith him,(nowSaulabodeinGibeahundera treeinRamah,havinghisspearinhis hand,andallhisservantswerestanding about him;) 7Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now,yeBenjamites;willthesonofJesse give every one of you fields and vineyards,andmakeyouallcaptainsof thousands, and captains of hundreds; 8 Thatallofyouhaveconspiredagainst me,and thereis nonethatshewethme that my son hath made a league with thesonofJesse,andthereisnoneofyou thatissorryforme,orshewethuntome thatmysonhathstirredupmyservant againstme,tolieinwait,asatthisday?
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Davidthereforedeparted thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethrenandallhisfathershouseheard it,theywentdownthithertohim.2And everyonethatwasindistress,andevery onethatwasindebt,andeveryonethat was discontented, gathered themselves 9 ThenansweredDoegtheEdomite, untohim;andhebecameacaptainover them: and there were with him about whichwassetovertheservantsofSaul, andsaid,IsawthesonofJessecoming fourhundredmen. toNob,toAhimelechthesonofAhitub. 3 AndDavidwentthencetoMizpeh 10AndheenquiredoftheLORDforhim, ofMoab:andhesaiduntothekingof and gave him victuals, and gave him Moab,Letmyfatherandmymother,I the sword of Goliath the Philistine. praythee,comeforth, andbe withyou, 11Thentheking sent tocallAhimelech till I know what God will do for me. thepriest,thesonofAhitub,andallhis 4 Andhebroughtthembeforetheking fathers house, the priests that were in ofMoab: andthey dwelt with himall Nob:andtheycameallofthemtothe king. 12AndSaulsaid,Hear now,thou thewhilethatDavidwasinthehold. sonofAhitub.Andheanswered,HereI 5 And the prophet Gad said unto am, mylord. 13AndSaulsaiduntohim, David, Abide not in the hold; depart, Why have ye conspired against me,

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thouandthesonofJesse,inthatthou hastgivenhimbread,andasword,and hast enquiredof Godfor him, that he shouldriseagainstme,tolieinwait,as atthisday?14ThenAhimelechanswered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David,which isthekingssoninlaw, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourableinthinehouse?15DidIthen begintoenquireofGodforhim?beit farfromme:letnotthekingimputeany thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knewnothingofallthis,lessormore. 16 Andtheking said,Thoushalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy fathershouse. And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because theirhandalso is withDavid, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servantsofthekingwouldnotputforth theirhandtofalluponthepriestsofthe LORD. 18And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. AndDoegtheEdomiteturned,andhe felluponthepriests,andslewonthat dayfourscoreandfivepersonsthatdid wearalinenephod.19AndNob,thecity ofthepriests,smotehewiththeedgeof the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, andsheep,withthe edgeofthe
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sword. AndoneofthesonsofAhimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David. 21And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORDS priests. 22And David saiduntoAbiathar,Iknew it thatday, whenDoegtheEdomite wasthere,that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasionedthedeathofallthepersonsof thy fathers house. 23Abide thou with me,fearnot:forhethatseekethmylife seekeththylife:butwithmethoushalt beinsafeguard.
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Then they told David, saying, Behold, the PhilistinesfightagainstKeilah,andthey rob the threshingfloors. 2Therefore 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. 3And Davids men said unto him,Behold,webeafraidhereinJudah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?4ThenDavidenquiredofthe LORD yet again. And the LORD answeredhimandsaid,Arise,godown to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand. 5So David andhismenwenttoKeilah,andfought withthePhilistines,andbroughtaway theircattle,andsmotethemwithagreat slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah. 6And it came to

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pass, when Abiathar the son of AhimelechfledtoDavidtoKeilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.

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. 15 And David saw that Saul was come 7 And it was told Saul that David outtoseekhislife:andDavidwasinthe wascometoKeilah.AndSaulsaid,God wildernessofZiphinawood. hathdeliveredhimintominehand;for 16 And Jonathan Sauls son arose, he is shut in, by entering into a town 8 that hath gates and bars. And Saul andwenttoDavidintothewood,and calledallthepeopletogethertowar,to strengthenedhishandinGod.17Andhe go down to Keilah, to besiege David saiduntohim,Fearnot:forthehandof Saulmyfathershallnotfindthee;and andhismen. thou shalt be king over Israel, and I 9 And David knew that Saul shall be next unto thee; and that also secretlypractisedmischiefagainsthim; Saulmyfatherknoweth.18Andtheytwo andhesaidtoAbiatharthepriest,Bring madeacovenantbeforetheLORD:and hithertheephod. 10ThensaidDavid,O Davidabodeinthewood,andJonathan LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath wenttohishouse. certainly heard that Saul seeketh to 19 ThencameuptheZiphitestoSaul come toKeilah,todestroythecityfor 11 my sake. Will the men of Keilah toGibeah,saying,DothnotDavidhide delivermeupintohishand?willSaul himself withus instrong holds inthe comedown,asthyservanthathheard? wood,inthehillofHachilah,which is OLORDGodofIsrael,Ibeseechthee, on the south of Jeshimon? 20Now tellthyservant.AndtheLORDsaid,He therefore,Oking,comedownaccording will come down. 12Then said David, to all the desire of thy soul to come WillthemenofKeilahdelivermeand down; and our part shall be to deliver mymenintothehandofSaul?Andthe him into the kings hand. 21And Saul LORDsaid,Theywilldelivertheeup. said,Blessed be yeoftheLORD;forye have compassion on me. 22Go, I pray 13 Then David and his men, which you,prepareyet,andknowandseehis were about six hundred, arose and placewherehishauntis, andwhohath departed out of Keilah, and went seenhimthere:foritistoldme that he whithersoever they could go. And it dealeth very subtilly. 23See therefore, was toldSaulthat Davidwas escaped and take knowledge of all the lurking fromKeilah;andheforbaretogoforth. places where he hideth himself, and 14 AndDavidabodeinthewildernessin comeyeagaintomewiththecertainty,

andIwillgowithyou:anditshallcome topass,ifhebeintheland,thatIwill search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah. 24And they arose, andwenttoZiphbeforeSaul:butDavid andhismen were inthe wildernessof Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon. 25Saulalsoandhismenwent to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness ofMaon. AndwhenSaulheard that, hepursued afterDavidinthewildernessofMaon. 26 And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David madehastetogetawayforfearofSaul; forSaulandhismencompassedDavid andhismenroundabouttotakethem. Buttherecameamessengerunto Saul,saying,Hastethee,andcome;for the Philistines have invaded the land. 28 Wherefore Saul returned from pursuingafterDavid,andwentagainst thePhilistines:thereforetheycalledthat placeSelahammahlekoth.
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his men upon the rocks of the wild goats. 3Andhecame tothesheepcotes bytheway,wherewasacave;andSaul wentintocoverhisfeet:andDavidand his men remained in the sides of the cave. 4AndthemenofDavidsaidunto him,BeholdthedayofwhichtheLORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thineenemyintothinehand,thatthou mayestdotohimasitshallseemgood untothee.ThenDavidarose,andcutoff theskirtofSaulsrobeprivily. 5Andit came to pass afterward, that Davids heartsmotehim,becausehehadcutoff Saulsskirt.6Andhesaiduntohismen, TheLORDforbidthatIshoulddothis thing unto my master, the LORDS anointed, to stretch forth mine hand againsthim,seeingheistheanointedof the LORD. 7So David stayed his servantswiththesewords,andsuffered themnottoriseagainstSaul.ButSaul roseupoutofthecave,andwentonhis way. 8David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stoopedwithhisfacetotheearth,and bowedhimself. And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou mens words, saying,Behold,Davidseekeththyhurt? 10 Behold,thisdaythineeyeshaveseen howthattheLORDhaddeliveredthee todayintominehandinthecave:and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye
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And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it wastoldhim,saying,Behold,Davidis inthewildernessofEngedi.2ThenSaul tookthreethousandchosenmenoutof allIsrael,andwenttoseekDavidand

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spared thee; and I said, I will not put forthminehandagainstmylord;forhe istheLORDSanointed.11Moreover,my father,see,yea,seetheskirtofthyrobe inmyhand:forinthatIcutofftheskirt of thy robe and killed thee not, know thouandseethatthereisneitherevilnor transgressioninminehand,andIhave not sinned against thee; yet thou huntestmysoultotakeit. 12TheLORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine handshallnotbeuponthee. 13Assaith theproverboftheancients,Wickedness proceedethfromthewicked:but mine hand shall not be upon thee. 14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea. 15The LORD thereforebejudge,andjudgebetween me and thee, and see, and plead my cause,anddelivermeoutofthinehand. Anditcametopass,whenDavid had made an end of speaking these wordsuntoSaul,thatSaulsaid, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifteduphisvoice,andwept. 17Andhe saidtoDavid,Thou art morerighteous thanI:forthouhastrewardedmegood, whereas I have rewarded thee evil. 18 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 killedstmenot. 19Forifamanfindhis enemy, will he let him go well away?
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whereforetheLORDrewardtheegood for that thou hast done unto me this day. 20And now, behold, I know well thatthoushaltsurelybeking,andthat the kingdom of Israel shall be establishedinthinehand. 21Swearnow therefore unto me by the LORD, that thouwiltnotcutoffmyseedafterme, andthatthouwiltnotdestroymyname outofmyfathershouse. 22AndDavid swareuntoSaul.AndSaulwenthome; but David and his men gat them up untothehold. AndSamueldied;andall the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, andburiedhiminhishouseatRamah. AndDavidarose,andwentdowntothe wilderness of Paran. 2And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were inCarmel;andthemanwasverygreat, andhehadthreethousandsheep,anda thousandgoats:andhewasshearinghis sheepinCarmel.3Nowthenameofthe man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of goodunderstanding,andofabeautiful countenance:buttheman was churlish andevilinhisdoings;andhewasofthe houseofCaleb. And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep. 5AndDavidsentouttenyoung men, and David said unto the young men,GetyouuptoCarmel,andgoto Nabal,andgreethiminmyname:6And
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thusshallyesaytohimthatliveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be untoallthatthouhast.7AndnowIhave heardthatthouhastshearers:nowthy shepherdswhichwerewithus,wehurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel. 8Ask thy young men, andtheywillshewthee.Whereforelet the young men find favour in thine eyes:forwecomeinagoodday:give,I pray thee,whatsoever comethtothine handuntothyservants,andtothyson David. 9AndwhenDavidsyoungmen came,theyspaketoNabalaccordingto allthose wordsinthe name ofDavid, andceased. And Nabal answered Davids servants,andsaid,Who is David?and who is thesonofJesse?therebemany servants now a days that break away every man from his master. 11Shall I thentakemybread,andmywater,and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers,andgiveituntomen,whomI knownotwhencethey be? 12SoDavids youngmenturnedtheirway,andwent again,andcameandtoldhimallthose sayings.13AndDavidsaiduntohismen, Girdyeoneverymanhissword.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 abodebythestuff.
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But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabals wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wildernesstosaluteourmaster;andhe railedonthem.15Butthemenwerevery good unto us, and we were not hurt, neithermissedweanything,aslongas we were conversant with them, when wewereinthefields:16Theywereawall untousbothbynightandday,allthe while we werewiththemkeepingthe sheep. 17Now therefore know and considerwhat thouwiltdo;forevilis determined against our master, and againstallhishousehold:forheissucha sonofBelial,thatamancannotspeakto him.
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Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed,andfivemeasuresofparched corn,andanhundredclustersofraisins, andtwohundredcakesoffigs,andlaid them onasses. 19Andshesaiduntoher servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husbandNabal. 20Anditwas so,as she rodeontheass,thatshecamedownby thecovertofthehill,and,behold,David and his men came down against her; and she met them. 21Now David had said,SurelyinvainhaveIkeptallthat thisfellowhathinthewilderness,sothat nothingwasmissedofallthat pertained untohim:andhehathrequitedmeevil for good. 22So and more also do God
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untotheenemiesofDavid,ifIleaveof all that pertain to him by the morning lightanythatpissethagainstthewall. 23 And when Abigail saw David, she hasted,andlightedofftheass,andfell before David on her face, and bowed herselftotheground, 24Andfellathis feet,andsaid,Uponme,mylord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, andhear the wordsofthine handmaid. 25Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal:forashisnameis,soishe;Nabal ishisname,andfollyiswithhim:butI thinehandmaidsawnottheyoungmen of my lord, whom thou didst send. 26 Nowtherefore,mylord, as theLORD liveth,andasthysoulliveth,seeingthe LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avengingthyselfwiththineownhand, now let thine enemies, and they that seekeviltomylord,beasNabal.27And now this blessing which thine handmaid hathbrought untomylord, letitevenbegivenuntotheyoungmen that follow my lord. 28I pray thee, forgivethetrespassofthinehandmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evilhathnotbeenfoundinthee allthy days.29Yetamanisrisentopursuethee, andtoseekthysoul:butthesoulofmy lordshallbeboundinthebundleoflife withtheLORDthyGod;andthesouls

of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as out of the middle of a sling. 30 And it shall come to pass, when the LORD shall have done to my lord according to allthe goodthat he hath spokenconcerningthee,andshallhave appointedtheeruleroverIsrael; 31That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either thatthouhastshedbloodcauseless,or thatmylordhathavengedhimself:but when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid. And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: 33 Andblessedbethyadvice,andblessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avengingmyselfwithmineownhand. 34 Forinverydeed,astheLORDGodof Israelliveth,whichhathkeptmeback from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely therehadnot beenleftuntoNabalby the morning light any that pisseth againstthewall. 35SoDavidreceivedof her hand that which she had brought him,andsaiduntoher,Goupinpeace tothinehouse;see,Ihavehearkenedto thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
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was merrywithinhim,forhe was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing,lessormore,untilthemorning light. 37But it came to pass in the morning,whenthewinewasgoneout of Nabal, and his wife had told him thesethings,thathisheartdiedwithin him,andhebecameasastone.38Andit cametopassabouttendays after, that theLORDsmoteNabal,thathedied. And when David heard that Nabalwasdead,hesaid,Blessedbethe LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, andhathkepthisservantfromevil:for theLORDhathreturnedthewickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife. 40 AndwhentheservantsofDavidwere cometoAbigailtoCarmel,theyspake unto her, saying, David sent us unto theetotaketheetohimtowife. 41And shearose,andbowedherselfonherface totheearth,andsaid,Behold, let thine handmaid be aservanttowashthefeet of the servants of my lord. 42And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode uponanass,withfivedamselsofhers thatwentafterher;andshewentafter the messengers of David, and became hiswife. 43DavidalsotookAhinoamof Jezreel;andtheywerealsobothofthem hiswives.
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ofLaish,whichwasofGallim. And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying,DothnotDavidhidehimselfin the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon? 2Then Saul arose, and went downtothewildernessofZiph,having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph. 3And Saul pitched inthehillofHachilah,which is before Jeshimon,bytheway.ButDavidabode inthewilderness,andhesawthatSaul came after him into the wilderness. 4 David therefore sent out spies, and understoodthatSaulwascomeinvery deed.
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AndDavidarose,andcametothe place where Saul had pitched: and DavidbeheldtheplacewhereSaullay, andAbnerthesonofNer,thecaptainof hishost:andSaullayinthetrench,and the people pitched round about him. 6 Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying,Whowillgodownwithmeto Saultothecamp?AndAbishaisaid,I willgodownwiththee. 7SoDavidand Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the groundathisbolster:butAbnerandthe peoplelayroundabouthim.8Thensaid 44 But Saul had given Michal his Abishai to David, God hath delivered daughter,Davidswife,toPhaltitheson thine enemy into thine hand this day:

nowthereforeletmesmitehim,Ipray thee,withthespeareventotheearthat once,andIwillnotsmitehimthesecond time. 9And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORDS anointed,andbeguiltless?10Davidsaid furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORDshallsmitehim;orhisdayshall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish. 11The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORDS anointed: but, I praythee,takethounowthespearthat isathisbolster,andthecruseofwater, andletusgo.12SoDavidtookthespear and the cruse of water from Sauls bolster;andtheygatthemaway,andno man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD wasfallenuponthem.

done.AstheLORDliveth,yeareworthy to die, because ye have not kept your master,theLORDSanointed.Andnow see where the kings spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster. 17 And Saul knew Davids voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? AndDavidsaid,Itismyvoice,mylord, Oking. 18Andhesaid,Whereforedoth mylordthuspursue afterhisservant? forwhathaveIdone?orwhatevilisin mine hand? 19Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the wordsofhisservant.IftheLORDhave stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the childrenofmen,cursed be theybefore theLORD;fortheyhavedrivenmeout thisdayfromabidingintheinheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods.20Nowtherefore,letnotmyblood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD:forthekingofIsraeliscomeout 13 Then David went over to the toseekaflea,aswhenonedothhunta otherside,andstoodonthetopofan partridgeinthemountains. hillafaroff;agreatspacebeingbetween 21 them: 14AndDavidcriedtothepeople, Then said Saul, I have sinned: and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, return,mysonDavid:forIwillnomore Answerest thou not, Abner? Then do thee harm, because my soul was Abneransweredandsaid,Whoartthou preciousinthineeyesthisday:behold,I thatcriesttotheking?15AndDavidsaid have played the fool, and have erred to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? exceedingly.22AndDavidansweredand and who is like to thee in Israel? said, Behold the kings spear! and let whereforethenhast thounotkeptthy one ofthe young men come over and lordtheking?fortherecameoneofthe fetch it. 23The LORD render to every peopleintodestroythekingthylord. man his righteousness and his 16 Thisthing is notgoodthatthouhast faithfulness: for the LORD delivered

theeinto my handtoday,butIwould notstretchforthminehandagainstthe LORDSanointed.24And,behold,asthy life wasmuchsetbythisdayinmine eyes,soletmylifebemuchsetbyinthe eyesoftheLORD,andlethimdeliver me out of all tribulation. 25Then Saul saidtoDavid,Blessed be thou,myson David:thoushaltbothdogreatthings, and also shalt still prevail. So David wentonhisway,andSaulreturnedto hisplace. And David said in his heart,Ishallnowperish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothingbetterformethanthatIshould speedily escape into the land of the Philistines;andSaulshalldespairofme, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel:soshallIescapeoutofhishand. 2 AndDavidarose,andhepassedover withthesixhundredmenthatwerewith him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath. 3And David dwelt with AchishatGath,heandhismen,every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess,Nabals wife. 4Andit was toldSaulthatDavidwasfledtoGath: andhesoughtnomoreagainforhim.
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royalcitywiththee?6ThenAchishgave himZiklag that day:wherefore Ziklag pertainethuntothekingsofJudahunto this day. 7And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines wasafullyearandfourmonths. AndDavidandhismenwentup, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites,andtheAmalekites:forthose nationswereofoldtheinhabitantsofthe land,asthougoesttoShur,evenunto the land of Egypt. 9And David smote the land, and left neither man nor womanalive,andtookawaythesheep, and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels,andtheapparel,andreturned, andcametoAchish.10AndAchishsaid, Whitherhaveyemadearoadtoday? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites,andagainstthesouthof theKenites. 11AndDavidsavedneither mannorwomanalive,tobring tidings toGath,saying,Lesttheyshouldtellon us,saying,SodidDavid,andso willbe hismannerallthewhilehedwellethin the country of the Philistines. 12And AchishbelievedDavid,saying,Hehath madehispeopleIsraelutterlytoabhor him; therefore he shall be my servant forever.
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And it came to pass in AndDavidsaiduntoAchish,IfI those days, that the havenowfoundgraceinthineeyes,let Philistines gathered their armies themgivemeaplaceinsometownin thecountry,thatImaydwellthere:for togetherforwarfare,tofightwithIsrael. why should thy servant dwell in the And Achish said unto David, Know

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thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men. 2 AndDavidsaidtoAchish,Surelythou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore willImaketheekeeperofmineheadfor ever. Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. AndSaulhadputawaythosethathad familiarspirits,andthewizards,outof theland. 4AndthePhilistinesgathered themselves together, and came and pitched inShunem:and Saulgathered allIsraeltogether,andtheypitchedin Gilboa.5AndwhenSaulsawthehostof the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heartgreatlytrembled.6AndwhenSaul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams norbyUrim,norbyprophets.
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ThensaidSauluntohisservants, Seekmeawomanthathathafamiliar spirit,thatImaygotoher,andenquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor. 8And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men withhim,andtheycametothewoman bynight:andhesaid,Ipraythee,divine untomebythefamiliarspirit,andbring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee. 9And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath
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done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thouasnareformylife,tocausemeto die? 10And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing. 11Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee?Andhesaid,BringmeupSamuel. 12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the womanspaketoSaul,saying,Whyhast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul. 13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid:for what sawest thou? Andthe woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. 14And he saiduntoher,Whatformisheof?And shesaid,Anoldmancomethup;andhe is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stoopedwithhisfacetotheground,and bowedhimself. And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed;forthePhilistinesmakewar against me,andGodisdepartedfrom me,andanswerethmenomore,neither byprophets,norbydreams:thereforeI havecalledthee,thatthoumayestmake knownuntomewhatIshalldo.16Then saidSamuel,Whereforethendostthou askofme,seeingtheLORDisdeparted fromthee,andisbecomethineenemy?
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AndtheLORDhathdonetohim,ashe spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and givenittothyneighbour,eventoDavid: 18 Becausethouobeyedstnotthevoiceof the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrathuponAmalek,thereforehaththe LORD done this thing unto thee this day. 19Moreover the LORD will also deliverIsraelwiththeeintothehandof thePhilistines:andtomorrowshaltthou andthysonsbewithme:theLORDalso shalldeliverthehostofIsraelintothe handofthePhilistines. 20ThenSaulfell straightwayallalongontheearth,and wassoreafraid,becauseofthewordsof Samuel: and there was no strength in him;forhehadeatennobreadallthe day,norallthenight.
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inthehouse;andshehasted,andkilled it,andtookflour,andkneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof: 25 And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Thentheyroseup,andwentawaythat night. Now the Philistines gathered together all theirarmiestoAphek:andtheIsraelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel.2AndthelordsofthePhilistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passedoninthererewardwithAchish. 3 ThensaidtheprincesofthePhilistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines,IsnotthisDavid,theservant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath beenwithmethesedays,ortheseyears, andIhavefoundnofaultinhimsince hefell untome untothisday? 4Andthe princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellowreturn,thathemaygoagainto his place which thou hast appointed him,andlethimnotgodownwithusto battle, lest in the battle he be an adversarytous:forwherewithshould he reconcile himself unto his master? shouldit not be withtheheadsofthese men? 5Is notthisDavid,ofwhomthey sangonetoanotherindances,saying, Saulslewhisthousands,andDavidhis

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AndthewomancameuntoSaul, andsawthathewassoretroubled,and saiduntohim,Behold,thinehandmaid hathobeyedthyvoice,andIhaveput my life in my hand, and have hearkeneduntothywordswhichthou spakest unto me. 22Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voiceofthinehandmaid,andletmeset amorselofbreadbeforethee;andeat, that thou mayest have strength, when thougoestonthyway.23Butherefused, andsaid,Iwillnoteat.Buthisservants, together with the woman, compelled him;andhehearkeneduntotheirvoice. Sohearosefromtheearth,andsatupon thebed.24Andthewomanhadafatcalf
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tenthousands? Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth,thouhastbeenupright,andthy goingoutandthycominginwithmein thehost is goodinmysight:forIhave notfoundevilintheesincethedayof thy coming unto me unto this day: neverthelessthelordsfavourtheenot. 7 Whereforenowreturn,andgoinpeace, thatthoudispleasenotthelordsofthe Philistines.
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south,andZiklag,andsmittenZiklag, andburneditwithfire;2Andhadtaken the women captives, that were therein: theyslewnotany,eithergreatorsmall, but carried them away, and went on theirway. SoDavidandhismencametothe city, and, behold, it was burned with fire;andtheirwives,andtheirsons,and their daughters, were taken captives. 4 Then David and the people that were withhimlifteduptheirvoiceandwept, untiltheyhadnomorepowertoweep. 5 And Davids two wives were taken captives,AhinoamtheJezreelitess,and AbigailthewifeofNabaltheCarmelite. 6 AndDavidwasgreatlydistressed;for the people spake of stoning him, because thesoulofallthepeoplewas grieved,everymanforhissonsandfor his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. 7And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelechsson,Ipraythee,bringme hithertheephod.AndAbiatharbrought thithertheephodtoDavid.8AndDavid enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursueafterthistroop?shallIovertake them? And he answered him, Pursue: forthoushaltsurelyovertakethem,and withoutfailrecoverall.9SoDavidwent, heandthesixhundredmenthat were withhim,andcametothebrookBesor, where those that were left behind stayed. 10But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred
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AndDavidsaiduntoAchish,But whathaveIdone?andwhathastthou foundinthyservantsolongasIhave beenwiththeeuntothisday,thatImay notgofightagainsttheenemiesofmy lord the king? 9And Achish answered andsaidtoDavid,Iknowthatthouart goodinmysight,asanangelofGod: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistineshavesaid,Heshallnotgoup withustothebattle. 10Whereforenow rise up early in the morning with thy masters servants that are come with thee:andassoonasyebeupearlyin the morning, and have light, depart. 11 SoDavidandhismenroseupearlyto departinthemorning,toreturnintothe land of the Philistines. And the PhilistineswentuptoJezreel.
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abodebehind,whichweresofaintthat manofthem,savefourhundredyoung theycouldnotgooverthebrookBesor. men,whichrodeuponcamels,andfled. 18 And David recovered all that the 11 And they found an Egyptian in Amalekites had carried away: and the field, and brought him to David, David rescued his two wives. 19And andgavehimbread,andhedideat;and there was nothing lacking to them, theymadehimdrinkwater;12Andthey neithersmallnorgreat,neithersonsnor gavehimapieceofacakeoffigs,and daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing twoclustersofraisins:andwhenhehad that they had taken to them: David eaten,hisspiritcameagaintohim:for recoveredall. 20AndDavidtookallthe he hadeatennobread,nor drunk any flocksandtheherds, which theydrave water, three days and three nights. beforethose other cattle,andsaid,This 13 AndDavidsaid unto him, To whom isDavidsspoil. belongest thou? and whence art thou? 21 And he said, I am a young man of And David came to the two Egypt,servanttoanAmalekite;andmy hundredmen,whichweresofaintthat master left me, because three days they could not follow David, whom agoneIfellsick.14Wemadeaninvasion they had made also to abide at the upon thesouthofthe Cherethites,and brook Besor: and they went forth to uponthecoastwhichbelongethtoJudah, meetDavid,andtomeetthepeoplethat and upon the south of Caleb; and we were with him: and when David came burned Ziklag with fire. 15And David near to the people, he saluted them. saidtohim,Canstthoubringmedown 22Then answered all the wicked men to this company? And he said, Swear and men of Belial, of those that went untomebyGod,thatthouwiltneither with David, and said, Because they killme,nordelivermeintothehandsof wentnotwithus,wewillnotgivethem mymaster,andIwillbringtheedown ought of the spoil that we have tothiscompany. recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead 16 And when he had brought him them away, and depart. 23Then said down,behold, theywere spreadabroad David,Yeshallnotdoso,mybrethren, uponalltheearth,eatinganddrinking, withthat which the LORDhathgiven and dancing, because of all the great us, who hath preserved us, and spoilthattheyhadtakenoutoftheland delivered the company that came ofthePhilistines,andoutofthelandof againstusintoourhand.24Forwhowill Judah. 17And David smote them from hearkenuntoyouinthismatter?butas the twilight even unto the evening of hispartisthatgoethdowntothebattle, the next day: and there escaped not a

so shall hispart be thattarriethbythe stuff:theyshallpartalike. 25Anditwas sofromthatdayforward,thathemade itastatuteandanordinanceforIsrael untothisday. AndwhenDavidcametoZiklag, he sent ofthe spoilunto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Beholdapresentforyouofthespoilof the enemies of the LORD; 27To them whichwereinBethel,andtothemwhich were in south Ramoth, and to them whichwereinJattir,28Andtothemwhich wereinAroer,andtothemwhichwerein Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa, 29Andto them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in the citiesoftheJerahmeelites,andto them which were inthecitiesoftheKenites, 30 And to them which were in Hormah, andto them which were inChorashan, andtothemwhichwereinAthach,31And tothemwhichwereinHebron,andtoall theplaceswhereDavidhimselfandhis menwerewonttohaunt.
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woundedofthearchers.4ThensaidSaul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised comeandthrustmethrough,andabuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. 5And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him. 6So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that samedaytogether. AndwhenthemenofIsraelthat wereontheothersideofthevalley,and they that were ontheothersideJordan, sawthatthemenofIsraelfled,andthat Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them. 8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain,thattheyfoundSaulandhisthree sonsfalleninmountGilboa. 9Andthey cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistinesroundabout,topublish itin thehouseoftheiridols,andamongthe people. 10And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth shan.
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Now the Philistines foughtagainstIsrael:and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines,andfelldownslaininmount Gilboa. 2And the Philistines followed harduponSaulanduponhissons;and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab,andMelchishua,Saulssons. 11 3 And when the inhabitants of AndthebattlewentsoreagainstSaul, andthearchershithim;andhewassore Jabeshgilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul; 12All the

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valiant menarose, andwent allnight, and took the body of Saul and the bodiesofhissonsfromthewallofBeth shan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt themthere.13Andtheytooktheirbones, andburiedthemunderatreeatJabesh, andfastedsevendays.

TheSecond BookofSamuel Otherwise Calledthe SecondBookof theKings

Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when Davidwasreturnedfromtheslaughter oftheAmalekites,andDavidhadabode two days in Ziklag; 2It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul withhisclothesrent,andearthuponhis head:and so it was, whenhe came to David,thathefelltotheearth,anddid

obeisance. 3And David said unto him, Fromwhencecomestthou?Andhesaid untohim,OutofthecampofIsraelamI escaped. 4And David said unto him, Howwentthematter?Ipraythee,tell me.Andheanswered,Thatthepeople arefledfromthebattle,andmanyofthe people also are fallen and dead; and SaulandJonathanhissonaredeadalso. 5 And David said unto the young man that toldhim, Howknowestthouthat Saul and Jonathan his son be dead? 6 Andtheyoungmanthattoldhimsaid, AsIhappenedbychanceuponmount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him. 7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered,HereamI.8Andhesaidunto me,Whoartthou?AndIansweredhim, I am an Amalekite. 9And he said unto meagain,Stand,Ipraythee,uponme, andslayme:foranguishiscomeupon me,becausemylife isyetwholeinme. 10 So I stood upon him, and slew him, becauseIwassurethathecouldnotlive afterthathewasfallen:andItookthe crownthat was uponhishead,andthe braceletthat was onhisarm,andhave brought them hither unto my lord. 11 ThenDavidtookholdonhisclothes, andrentthem;andlikewiseallthemen that were with him: 12And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even,forSaul,andforJonathanhisson, andforthepeopleoftheLORD,andfor

the house ofIsrael;because they were sword of Saul returned not empty. 23 fallenbythesword. Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasantintheirlives,andintheirdeath 13 And David said unto the young they were not divided: they were man that told him, Whence art thou? swifterthaneagles,theywerestronger And he answered, I am the son of a than lions. 24Ye daughters of Israel, stranger, an Amalekite. 14And David weep over Saul, who clothed you in said unto him, How wast thou not scarlet,with other delights,whoputon afraid to stretch forth thine hand to ornamentsofgolduponyour apparel. destroy the LORDS anointed? 15And 25Howarethemightyfalleninthemidst Davidcalledoneoftheyoungmen,and ofthebattle!OJonathan,thouwastslain said,Gonear,andfalluponhim.Andhe in thine high places. 26I am distressed smote him that he died. 16And David for thee, my brother Jonathan: very saiduntohim,Thyblood be uponthy pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy head; for thy mouth hath testified lovetomewaswonderful,passingthe against thee, saying, I have slain the love of women. 27How are the mighty LORDSanointed. fallen, and the weapons of war perished! 17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over And it came to pass after Jonathanhisson: 18(Alsohebadethem this,thatDavidenquiredof teachthechildrenofJudahtheuseofthe theLORD,saying,ShallIgoupintoany bow:behold,itiswritteninthebookof of the cities of Judah? And the LORD Jasher.) 19The beauty of Israel is slain saiduntohim,Goup.AndDavidsaid, upon thy high places: how are the Whither shall I go up? And he said, mighty fallen! 20Tell it not in Gath, Unto Hebron. 2So David went up publish it notinthestreetsofAskelon; thither, and his two wives also, lest the daughters of the Philistines Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail rejoice, lest the daughters of the Nabals wife the Carmelite. 3And his uncircumcisedtriumph.21Yemountains menthatwerewithhimdidDavidbring ofGilboa,lettherebenodew,neitherlet up,everymanwithhishousehold:and there be rain, upon you, nor fields of theydweltinthecitiesofHebron.4And offerings: for there the shield of the themenofJudahcame,andtherethey mightyisvilelycastaway,theshieldof anointedDavidkingoverthehouseof Saul, asthoughhehad not been anointed Judah. And they told David, saying, withoil. 22Fromthebloodoftheslain, That themenofJabeshgilead werethey fromthefatofthemighty,thebowof thatburiedSaul. Jonathan turned not back, and the

AndDavidsent messengersunto themenofJabeshgilead,andsaidunto them,BlessedbeyeoftheLORD,thatye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him. 6And now the LORD shew kindnessandtruthuntoyou:andIalso willrequiteyouthiskindness,because yehavedonethisthing.7Thereforenow letyourhandsbestrengthened,andbe yevaliant:foryourmasterSaulisdead, and also the house of Judah have anointedmekingoverthem.
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toJoab,Lettheyoungmennowarise, andplaybeforeus.AndJoabsaid,Let themarise.15Thentherearoseandwent over by number twelve of Benjamin, whichpertainedtoIshbosheththesonof Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.16Andtheycaughteveryonehis fellowbythehead,andthrusthissword in his fellows side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon. 17And there was a very sore battlethatday;andAbnerwasbeaten, and the men of Israel, before the 8 ButAbnerthesonofNer,captain servantsofDavid. ofSaulshost,tookIshbosheththeson 18 of Saul, and brought him over to And there were three sons of 9 Mahanaim; And made him king over Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and Asahel:andAsahel wasas lightoffoot over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and as a wild roe. 19And Asahel pursued overBenjamin,andoverallIsrael.10Ish afterAbner;andingoingheturnednot boshethSauls son was forty years old to the right hand nor to the left from whenhebegantoreignoverIsrael,and following Abner. 20Then Abner looked reigned two years. But the house of behindhim,andsaid,ArtthouAsahel? Judah followed David. 11And the time And he answered, I am. 21And Abner thatDavidwaskinginHebronoverthe saidtohim,Turntheeasidetothyright houseofJudahwassevenyearsandsix handortothyleft,andlaytheeholdon months. oneoftheyoungmen,andtaketheehis armour. But Asahel would not turn 12 And Abner the son of Ner, and aside from following of him. 22And the servants of Ishbosheth the son of AbnersaidagaintoAsahel,Turnthee Saul, went out from Mahanaim to aside from following me: wherefore Gibeon. 13AndJoabthesonofZeruiah, shouldIsmitetheetotheground?how and the servants of David, went out, thenshouldIholdupmyfacetoJoab andmettogetherbythepoolofGibeon: thy brother? 23Howbeit he refused to andtheysatdown,theoneontheone turn aside: wherefore Abner with the side of the pool, andthe other onthe hinder end of the spear smote him othersideofthepool.14AndAbnersaid

underthefifth rib, thatthespearcame outbehindhim;andhefelldownthere, anddiedinthesameplace:anditcame to pass, that as many as came to the placewhereAsahelfelldownanddied stood still. 24Joab also and Abishai pursuedafterAbner:andthesunwent downwhentheywerecometothehill ofAmmah,thatliethbeforeGiahbythe wayofthewildernessofGibeon. And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stoodonthetopofanhill.26ThenAbner calledtoJoab,andsaid,Shallthesword devourforever?knowestthounotthat it will be bitterness in the latter end? howlongshallitbethen,erethoubid thepeople returnfromfollowing their brethren? 27And Joab said, As God liveth,unlessthouhadstspoken,surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother. 28SoJoabblewatrumpet,and allthe people stoodstill,and pursued afterIsraelnomore,neitherfoughtthey any more. 29And Abner and his men walkedallthatnightthroughtheplain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim. 30And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lackedofDavidsservantsnineteenmen andAsahel.31ButtheservantsofDavid hadsmittenofBenjamin,andofAbners
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men, so that three hundred and threescoremendied. 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 theycametoHebronatbreakofday.
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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. AnduntoDavidweresonsbornin Hebron:andhisfirstbornwasAmnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; 3And his second,Chileab,ofAbigailthewifeof Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; 4 And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the sonofAbital; 5Andthe sixth,Ithream, byEglahDavidswife.Thesewereborn toDavidinHebron.
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Andit came to pass, while there waswarbetweenthehouseofSauland the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul. 7 And Saul had a concubine, whose namewasRizpah,thedaughterofAiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my fathers concubine? 8Then was Abner
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very wroth for the words of Ish bosheth, and said, Am I a dogs head, whichagainstJudahdoshewkindness 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 concerningthiswoman? 9SodoGodto Abner, and more also, except, as the LORDhathsworntoDavid,evensoI do to him; 10To translate the kingdom fromthehouseofSaul,andtosetupthe throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba. 11 And he could not answer Abner a wordagain,becausehefearedhim. And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is theland?saying also, Makethyleague withme,and,behold,myhand shallbe withthee,tobringaboutallIsraelunto thee.
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alongweepingbehindhertoBahurim. ThensaidAbneruntohim,Go,return. Andhereturned. And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye soughtforDavidintimespasttobeking over you: 18Now then do it: for the LORDhathspokenofDavid,saying,By the hand of my servant David I will savemypeopleIsraeloutofthehandof thePhilistines,andoutofthehandofall their enemies. 19And Abner also spake intheearsofBenjamin:andAbnerwent also to speak in the ears of David in HebronallthatseemedgoodtoIsrael, and that seemed good to the whole houseofBenjamin. 20SoAbnercameto DavidtoHebron,andtwentymenwith him. And David made Abner and the menthat were with himafeast. 21And AbnersaiduntoDavid,Iwillariseand go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a leaguewiththee,andthatthoumayest reignoverallthatthineheartdesireth. And David sent Abner away; and he wentinpeace.
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Andhesaid,Well;Iwillmakea leaguewiththee:butonethingIrequire ofthee,thatis,Thoushaltnotseemy face, except thou first bring Michal Sauls daughter, when thou comest to see my face. 14And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Sauls son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, whichIespousedtomeforanhundred foreskins of the Philistines. 15And Ish bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even fromPhaltielthesonof Laish.16Andherhusbandwentwithher
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And, Behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop,andbroughtinagreatspoilwith them:butAbner wasnotwithDavidin Hebron;forhehadsenthimaway,and hewasgoneinpeace.23WhenJoaband all the host that was with him were come,theytoldJoab,saying,Abnerthe son of Ner came to the king, and he
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hathsenthimaway,andheisgonein peace.24ThenJoabcametotheking,and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thouhastsenthimaway,andheisquite gone?25ThouknowestAbnerthesonof Ner,thathecametodeceivethee,and toknowthygoingoutandthycoming in, and to know all that thou doest. 26 And when Joab was come out from David,hesentmessengersafterAbner, whichbroughthimagainfromthewell ofSirah:butDavidknew it not. 27And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joabtookhimasideinthegatetospeak withhimquietly,andsmotehimthere underthefifth rib, thathedied,forthe bloodofAsahelhisbrother.
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AndafterwardwhenDavidheard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltlessbeforetheLORDforeverfrom thebloodofAbnerthesonofNer:29Let itrestontheheadofJoab,andonallhis fathers house; and let there not fail fromthehouseofJoabonethathathan issue,orthatisaleper,orthatleaneth onastaff,orthatfallethonthesword, or that lacketh bread. 30So Joab and AbishaihisbrotherslewAbner,because AndwhenSaulssonheard he had slain their brother Asahel at that Abner was dead in Gibeoninthebattle. Hebron,hishandswerefeeble,andall theIsraelitesweretroubled.2AndSauls 31 AndDavidsaidtoJoab,andtoall sonhadtwomen thatwere captainsof the people that were with him, Rend bands:thenameoftheonewasBaanah, your clothes, and gird you with andthenameoftheotherRechab,the sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the And king David himself followed the

bier. 32And they buried Abner in Hebron:andthekinglifteduphisvoice, andweptatthegraveofAbner;andall the people wept. 33And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abnerasafooldieth?34Thyhandswere notbound,northyfeetputintofetters: asamanfallethbeforewickedmen, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him. 35And when all the peoplecametocauseDavidtoeatmeat while it was yet day, David sware, saying,SodoGodtome,andmorealso, ifItastebread,oroughtelse,tillthesun be down. 36And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoeverthekingdidpleasedallthe people.37ForallthepeopleandallIsrael understoodthatdaythatitwasnotof thekingtoslayAbnerthesonofNer. 38 And the king said unto his servants, Knowyenotthatthereisaprinceanda great man fallen this day in Israel? 39 And I am this day weak, though anointedking;andthesementhesons ofZeruiahbetoohardforme:theLORD shallrewardthedoerofevilaccording tohiswickedness.

childrenofBenjamin:(forBeerothalso was reckoned to Benjamin: 3And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.) 4And Jonathan,Saulsson,hadasonthatwas lameof his feet.Hewasfiveyearsold when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse tookhimup,andfled:andit came to pass,asshemadehastetoflee,thathe fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth. 5And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah,went,andcameabouttheheat ofthedaytothehouseofIshbosheth, who lay on a bed at noon. 6And they camethitherintothemidstofthehouse, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped. 7For when they came intothehouse,helayonhisbedinhis bedchamber,andtheysmotehim,and slewhim,andbeheadedhim,andtook his head, and gat them away through the plain all night. 8And they brought theheadofIshboshethuntoDavidto Hebron, and said to the king, Behold theheadofIshbosheththesonofSaul thineenemy,whichsoughtthylife;and the LORD hath avenged my lord the kingthisdayofSaul,andofhisseed.
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mysouloutofalladversity,10Whenone told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinkingtohavebroughtgoodtidings,I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag,who thought thatIwouldhave given him a reward for his tidings: 11 How much more, when wicked men haveslainarighteouspersoninhisown house upon his bed? shall I not thereforenowrequirehisbloodofyour hand, and take you away from the earth? 12And 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.ButtheytooktheheadofIsh bosheth,andburied it inthesepulchre ofAbnerinHebron. Then came all the tribes of IsraeltoDaviduntoHebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy boneandthyflesh. 2Alsointimepast, whenSaulwaskingoverus,thouwast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel:andtheLORDsaidtothee,Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shaltbeacaptainoverIsrael.3Soallthe elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron;andkingDavidmadealeague withtheminHebronbeforetheLORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.

AndDavidansweredRechaband 4 David was thirty years old when Baanahhisbrother,thesonsofRimmon theBeerothite,andsaiduntothem,As hebegantoreign, and hereignedforty 5 the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed years. InHebronhereignedoverJudah seven years and six months: and in

Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three to David. 14Andthese be the names of yearsoverallIsraelandJudah. those that were born unto him in Jerusalem;Shammuah,andShobab,and 6 Andthekingandhismenwentto Nathan,andSolomon, 15Ibharalso,and Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the Elishua,andNepheg,andJaphia,16And inhabitants of the land: which spake Elishama,andEliada,andEliphalet. unto David, saying, Except thou take 17 awaytheblindandthelame,thoushalt But when the Philistines heard not come in hither: thinking, David thattheyhadanointedDavidkingover cannot come in hither. 7Nevertheless Israel,allthePhilistinescameuptoseek DavidtookthestrongholdofZion:the David;andDavidheardofit,andwent same is thecityofDavid. 8AndDavid downtothehold. 18ThePhilistinesalso saidonthatday,Whosoevergettethup came and spread themselves in the tothegutter,andsmiteththeJebusites, valley of Rephaim. 19And David and the lame and the blind, that are enquiredoftheLORD,saying,ShallIgo hated of Davids soul, he shall be chief uptothePhilistines?wiltthoudeliver and captain. Wherefore they said, The them into mine hand? Andthe LORD blindandthelameshallnotcomeinto said unto David, Go up: for I will thehouse. 9SoDaviddweltinthefort, doubtless deliver the Philistines into and called it the city of David. And thinehand. 20AndDavidcametoBaal DavidbuiltroundaboutfromMilloand perazim,andDavidsmotethemthere, inward.10AndDavidwenton,andgrew andsaid,TheLORDhathbrokenforth great,andtheLORDGodofhosts was upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called withhim. the name of that place Baalperazim. 11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent 21Andtheretheylefttheirimages,and messengers to David, and cedar trees, Davidandhismenburnedthem. and carpenters, and masons: and they 22 And the Philistines came up yet built David an house. 12And David perceived that the LORD had again, and spread themselves in the established him king over Israel, and valley of Rephaim. 23And when David thathehadexaltedhiskingdomforhis enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass peopleIsraelssake. behindthem,andcomeuponthemover 13 And David took him more againstthemulberrytrees. 24Andletit concubinesandwivesoutofJerusalem, be, when thou hearest the sound of a after he was come from Hebron: and goinginthetopsofthemulberrytrees, therewereyetsonsanddaughtersborn that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for

thenshalltheLORDgooutbeforethee, to smite the host of the Philistines. 25 AndDaviddidso,astheLORDhad commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come toGazer. Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2And David arose,andwentwithallthepeoplethat were withhimfromBaaleofJudah,to bring up from thence the ark of God, whosenameiscalledbythenameofthe LORDofhoststhatdwellethbetweenthe cherubims.3AndtheysetthearkofGod uponanewcart,andbroughtitoutof the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah:andUzzahandAhio,thesons ofAbinadab,dravethenewcart. 4And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanyingthearkofGod:andAhio wentbeforetheark.5AndDavidandall the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments madeoffirwood,evenonharps,andon psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets,andoncymbals. AndwhentheycametoNachons threshingfloor,Uzzahputforthhishand tothearkofGod,andtookholdofit; fortheoxenshookit.7Andtheangerof theLORDwaskindledagainst Uzzah; andGodsmotehimtherefor his error; and there he died by the ark of God. 8 AndDavidwasdispleased,becausethe
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LORDhadmadeabreachuponUzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day. 9And David wasafraidoftheLORDthatday,and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me? 10So David would not removethearkoftheLORDuntohim intothecityofDavid:butDavidcarried it aside into the house of Obededom theGittite. 11AndthearkoftheLORD continued in the house of Obededom theGittitethreemonths:andtheLORD blessed Obededom, and all his household. And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obed edom, and all that pertaineth untohim,becauseoftheark ofGod.SoDavidwentandbroughtup thearkofGodfromthehouseofObed edom into the city of David with gladness. 13And it was so, that when theythatbarethearkoftheLORDhad gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.14AndDaviddancedbeforethe LORDwithallhismight;andDavidwas girded witha linen ephod. 15So David andallthehouseofIsraelbroughtup thearkoftheLORDwithshouting,and withthesoundofthetrumpet.16Andas thearkoftheLORDcameintothecity ofDavid,MichalSaulsdaughterlooked throughawindow,andsawkingDavid leapinganddancingbeforetheLORD; andshedespisedhiminherheart.
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And they brought in the ark of

theLORD,andsetitinhisplace,inthe midstofthetabernaclethatDavidhad pitchedforit:andDavidofferedburnt offeringsandpeaceofferingsbeforethe LORD. 18And as soon as David had madeanendofofferingburntofferings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts. 19And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the womenasmen,toeveryoneacakeof bread,andagoodpiece offlesh, anda flagon of wine. So all the people departedeveryonetohishouse. ThenDavidreturnedtoblesshis household.AndMichalthedaughterof SaulcameouttomeetDavid,andsaid, How glorious was the king of Israel today,whouncoveredhimselftodayin the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! 21And David said unto Michal, It was before theLORD,whichchose mebeforethy father, and before all his house, to appointmeruleroverthepeopleofthe LORD,overIsrael:thereforewillIplay before the LORD. 22And I will yet be morevilethanthus,andwillbebasein mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour. 23 ThereforeMichalthedaughterofSaul hadnochilduntothedayofherdeath.
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thekingsatinhishouse,andtheLORD hadgivenhimrestroundaboutfromall his enemies; 2That the king said unto Nathantheprophet,Seenow,Idwellin anhouse ofcedar,butthearkofGod dwellethwithincurtains. 3AndNathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thineheart;fortheLORDiswiththee. And it came to pass that night, thatthewordoftheLORDcameunto Nathan,saying,5Goandtellmyservant David,ThussaiththeLORD,Shaltthou buildmeanhouseformetodwellin? 6 WhereasIhavenotdweltinanyhouse since the time that I brought up the childrenofIsraeloutofEgypt,evento thisday,buthavewalkedinatentand inatabernacle.7Inalltheplaceswherein Ihave walkedwithallthe childrenof Israel spake I a word with any of the tribesofIsrael,whomIcommandedto feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar? 8 Now therefore so shalt thousay unto myservantDavid,ThussaiththeLORD ofhosts,Itooktheefromthesheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler overmypeople,overIsrael:9AndIwas with thee whithersoever thou wentest, andhavecutoffallthineenemiesoutof thy sight,andhavemade theeagreat name,like unto the name ofthe great men that are in the earth. 10Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they maydwellinaplaceoftheirown,and
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move no more; neither shall the childrenofwickednessafflictthemany more,asbeforetime, 11Andassincethe timethatIcommandedjudgestobeover mypeopleIsrael,andhavecausedthee torestfromallthineenemies.Alsothe LORD telleth thee that he will make theeanhouse. And when thy days be fulfilled, andthoushaltsleepwiththyfathers,I will set up thy seed after thee, which shallproceedoutofthybowels,andI will establish his kingdom. 13He shall buildanhouseformyname,andIwill stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever. 14Iwillbehisfather,andheshall bemyson.Ifhecommitiniquity,Iwill chastenhimwiththerodofmen,and withthestripesofthechildrenofmen: 15 But my mercy shall not depart away fromhim,asItookitfromSaul,whomI putawaybeforethee.16Andthinehouse and thy kingdom shall be established foreverbeforethee:thythroneshallbe established for ever. 17According to all these words, and according to all this vision,sodidNathanspeakuntoDavid.
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ThenwentkingDavidin,andsat beforetheLORD,andhesaid,Who am I,OLordGOD?andwhatismyhouse, that thou hast brought me hitherto? 19 Andthiswasyetasmallthinginthy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spokenalsoofthyservantshousefora great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD? 20And
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whatcanDavidsaymoreuntothee?for thou,LordGOD,knowestthyservant. 21 Forthywordssake,andaccordingto thine own heart, hast thou done all thesegreatthings,tomakethyservant know them. 22Whereforethouartgreat, OLORDGod:forthereisnonelikethee, neither is there any God beside thee, accordingtoallthatwehaveheardwith ourears. 23Andwhatonenationinthe earthis likethypeople, evenlikeIsrael, whomGodwenttoredeemforapeople to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible,forthyland,beforethypeople, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt,fromthenationsandtheirgods? 24 Forthouhastconfirmedtothyselfthy peopleIsraeltobeapeopleuntotheefor ever:andthou,LORD,artbecometheir God. 25And now, O LORD God, the wordthatthouhastspokenconcerning thyservant,andconcerninghishouse, establishitforever,anddoasthouhast said. 26Andlet thy name be magnified forever,saying,TheLORDofhosts is theGodoverIsrael:andletthehouseof thyservantDavidbeestablishedbefore thee.27Forthou,OLORDofhosts,God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: thereforehaththyservantfoundinhis heart to pray this prayer unto thee. 28 Andnow,OLordGOD,thou art that God,andthywordsbetrue,andthou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: 29Therefore now let it please

theeto bless thehouse ofthyservant, andfromBerothai,citiesofHadadezer, that it may continue for ever before kingDavidtookexceedingmuchbrass. thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast 9 When Toi king of Hamath heard spoken it: andwiththyblessingletthe houseofthyservantbeblessedforever. that Davidhad smitten allthe host of Hadadezer, 10Then Toi sent Joram his And after this it came to sonuntokingDavid,tosalutehim,and pass, that David smote the to bless him, because he had fought Philistines, and subdued them: and againstHadadezer,andsmittenhim:for David took Methegammah out of the Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And handofthePhilistines. 2Andhesmote Joram brought with him vessels of Moab,andmeasuredthemwithaline, silver,andvesselsofgold,andvessels castingthemdowntotheground;even of brass: 11Which also king David did with two lines measured he to put to dedicateuntotheLORD,withthesilver death, and with one full line to keep and gold that he had dedicated of all alive. And so the Moabites became nations which he subdued; 12Of Syria, Davidsservants,andbroughtgifts. and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon,andofthePhilistines,andof 3 DavidsmotealsoHadadezer,the Amalek,andofthespoilofHadadezer, sonofRehob,kingofZobah,ashewent son of Rehob, king of Zobah. 13And to recover his border at the river Davidgathimanamewhenhereturned Euphrates.4AndDavidtookfromhima fromsmitingoftheSyriansinthevalley thousand chariots, and seven hundred ofsalt,beingeighteenthousandmen. horsemen, and twenty thousand 14 footmen: and David houghed all the And he put garrisons in Edom; chariot horses, butreservedofthem for throughoutallEdomputhe garrisons, an hundred chariots. 5And when the and all they of Edom became Davids Syrians of Damascus came to succour servants. And the LORD preserved Hadadezer king ofZobah,Davidslew David whithersoever he went. 15And oftheSyrianstwoandtwentythousand DavidreignedoverallIsrael;andDavid men.6ThenDavidputgarrisonsinSyria executedjudgmentandjusticeuntoall of Damascus: and the Syrians became his people. 16And Joab the son of servants to David, and brought gifts. Zeruiah was over the host; and And the LORD preserved David Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was whithersoever he went. 7And David recorder; 17And Zadok the son of tooktheshieldsofgoldthatwereonthe Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of servants of Hadadezer, and brought Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah them to Jerusalem. 8And from Betah, wasthescribe;18AndBenaiahthesonof

Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites that thou shouldest look upon such a and the Pelethites; and Davids sons deaddogasIam? werechiefrulers. 9 Then the king called to Ziba, AndDavidsaid,Isthereyet Sauls servant, and said unto him, I anythatisleftofthehouse have given unto thy masters son all ofSaul,thatImayshewhimkindness that pertained to Saul and to all his for Jonathans sake? 2And there was of house. 10Thou therefore, and thy sons, thehouseofSaulaservantwhosename andthyservants,shalltillthelandfor was Ziba. And when they had called him,andthoushalt bring in the fruits, himuntoDavid,thekingsaiduntohim, thatthymasterssonmayhavefoodto ArtthouZiba?Andhesaid,Thyservant eat:butMephibosheththymastersson ishe.3Andthekingsaid,Istherenotyet shalleatbreadalwayatmytable.Now any of the house of Saul, that I may Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty shew the kindness of God unto him? servants.11ThensaidZibauntotheking, AndZibasaiduntotheking,Jonathan Accordingtoallthatmylordtheking hathyetason,whichislameonhisfeet. hath commanded his servant, so shall 4 Andthekingsaiduntohim,Where is thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, he? And Ziba said unto the king, saidtheking,heshalleatatmytable,as Behold,heisinthehouseofMachir,the one of the kings sons. 12And Mephiboshethhadayoungson,whose sonofAmmiel,inLodebar. name was Micha.Andallthatdweltin 5 ThenkingDavidsent,andfetched the house of Ziba were servants unto himoutofthehouseofMachir,theson Mephibosheth. 13So Mephibosheth ofAmmiel,fromLodebar.6Nowwhen dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat Mephibosheth,thesonofJonathan,the continuallyatthekingstable;andwas sonofSaul,was come unto David,he lameonbothhisfeet. fellonhisface,anddidreverence.And Anditcametopassafter David said, Mephibosheth. And he this,thatthekingofthe answered,Beholdthyservant! children of Ammon died, and Hanun 7 And David said unto him, Fear hissonreignedinhisstead. 2Thensaid not:forIwillsurelyshewtheekindness David, I will shew kindness unto forJonathanthyfatherssake,andwill HanunthesonofNahash,ashisfather restore thee all the land of Saul thy shewedkindness untome.AndDavid father;andthoushalteatbreadatmy senttocomforthimbythehandofhis table continually. 8And he bowed servants for his father. And Davids himself,andsaid,Whatisthyservant, servants came into the land of the

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childrenofAmmon.3Andtheprincesof the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that Daviddothhonour thy father,that he hathsentcomfortersuntothee?hathnot Davidrathersenthisservantsuntothee, tosearchthecity,andtospyitout,and to overthrow it? 4Wherefore Hanun took Davids servants, and shaved off theonehalfoftheirbeards,andcutoff their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away. 5 Whentheytold it untoDavid,hesent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown,andthenreturn.

deliveredinto the handofAbishai his brother,thathemightputtheminarray against the children of Ammon. 11And hesaid,IftheSyriansbetoostrongfor me,thenthoushalthelpme:butifthe children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee. 12 Beofgoodcourage,andletusplaythe menforourpeople,andforthecitiesof ourGod:andtheLORDdothatwhich seemeth him good. 13And Joab drew nigh,andthepeoplethatwerewithhim, untothebattleagainsttheSyrians:and they fled before him. 14And when the childrenofAmmonsawthattheSyrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the children of 6 AndwhenthechildrenofAmmon Ammon,andcametoJerusalem. saw that they stank before David, the 15 And when the Syrians saw that childrenofAmmonsentandhiredthe they were smitten before Israel, they Syrians ofBethrehob,andthe Syrians ofZoba,twentythousandfootmen,and gathered themselves together. 16And ofkingMaacahathousandmen,andof Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Ishtob twelve thousand men. 7And Syriansthat were beyondtheriver:and when David heard of it, he sent Joab, they came to Helam; and Shobach the and all the host of the mighty men. captain of the host of Hadarezer went 8 AndthechildrenofAmmoncameout, before them. 17And when it was told and put the battle in array at the David, he gathered all Israel together, enteringinofthegate:andtheSyrians and passed over Jordan, and came to ofZoba,andofRehob,andIshtob,and Helam.AndtheSyrianssetthemselves Maacah,werebythemselvesinthefield. inarrayagainstDavid,andfoughtwith 9 When Joab saw that the front of the him.18AndtheSyriansfledbeforeIsrael; battle was against him before and and David slew the men of seven behind,hechoseofallthechoicemenof hundred chariots of the Syrians, and Israel,andputtheminarrayagainstthe forty thousand horsemen, and smote Syrians: 10Andtherestofthepeoplehe Shobachthecaptainoftheirhost,who

diedthere.19Andwhenallthekingsthat were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them.SotheSyriansfearedtohelpthe childrenofAmmonanymore. Anditcametopass,after the year was expired, at thetimewhenkingsgoforth tobattle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyedthechildrenofAmmon,and besiegedRabbah.ButDavidtarriedstill atJerusalem. And it came to pass in an eveningtide,thatDavidarose fromoff his bed, and walked upon the roof of thekingshouse:andfromtheroofhe sawawomanwashingherself;andthe womanwasverybeautifultolookupon. 3 AndDavidsentandenquiredafterthe woman.And one said, Is notthisBath sheba,thedaughterofEliam,thewifeof Uriah the Hittite? 4And David sent messengers,andtookher;andshecame inuntohim,andhelaywithher;forshe waspurifiedfromheruncleanness:and shereturneduntoherhouse. 5Andthe woman conceived, and sent and told David,andsaid,Iamwithchild.
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peopledid,andhowthewarprospered. 8 AndDavidsaidtoUriah,Godownto thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriahdepartedoutofthekingshouse, andtherefollowedhimamess ofmeat from the king. 9But Uriah slept at the door of the kings house with all the servantsofhislord,andwentnotdown tohishouse.10Andwhentheyhadtold David, saying, Uriah went not down untohishouse,DavidsaiduntoUriah, Camestthounotfromthyjourney?why thendidstthounotgodownuntothine house? 11And Uriah said unto David, Theark,andIsrael,andJudah,abidein tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in theopenfields;shallIthengointomine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie withmywife?asthoulivest,andasthy soul liveth, I will not do this thing. 12 AndDavidsaidtoUriah,Tarryhereto dayalso,andtomorrowIwillletthee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem thatday,andthemorrow. 13Andwhen David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk:andatevenhewentouttolieon hisbedwiththeservantsofhislord,but wentnotdowntohishouse. And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab,andsent it bythehandofUriah. 15 Andhewroteintheletter,saying,Set yeUriahintheforefrontofthehottest battle,andretire ye fromhim,that he
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And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sentUriahtoDavid. 7AndwhenUriah was comeunto him,Daviddemanded of him how Joab did, and how the
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maybesmitten,anddie. 16Anditcame to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place whereheknewthatvaliantmen were. 17 Andthemenofthecitywentout,and foughtwithJoab:andtherefell some of thepeopleoftheservantsofDavid;and UriahtheHittitediedalso. ThenJoabsentandtoldDavidall the things concerning the war; 19And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling the mattersofthewaruntotheking,20And ifsobethatthekingswratharise,and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye not that theywouldshootfromthewall?21Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? didnot awomancast a pieceofamillstoneuponhimfromthe wall,thathediedinThebez?whywent ye nigh the wall? then say thou, Thy servantUriahtheHittiteisdeadalso.
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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:andencouragethouhim. And when the wife of Uriah heardthatUriahherhusbandwasdead, she mourned for her husband. 27And when the mourning was past, David sentandfetchedhertohishouse,and she became his wife, and bare him a son.ButthethingthatDavidhaddone displeasedtheLORD.
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Sothemessengerwent,andcame andshewedDavidallthatJoabhadsent himfor.23Andthemessengersaidunto David,Surelythemenprevailedagainst us,andcameoutuntousintothefield, andwewereuponthemevenuntothe enteringofthegate. 24Andtheshooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants;andsomeofthekingsservants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is deadalso. 25ThenDavidsaid untothemessenger,Thusshaltthousay
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And the LORD sent NathanuntoDavid.And hecameuntohim,andsaiduntohim, Thereweretwomeninonecity;theone rich,andtheotherpoor. 2Therich man hadexceedingmanyflocksandherds: 3 Butthepoormanhadnothing,saveone little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children;itdideatofhisownmeat,and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. 4And there came a traveller untotherichman,andhesparedtotake ofhisownflockandofhisownherd,to dress for the wayfaring man that was comeuntohim;buttookthepoormans lamb, and dressed it for the man that wascome to him. 5AndDavidsanger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth,themanthathathdonethisthing

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shall surely die: 6And he shall restore by this deed thou hast given great the lamb fourfold, because he didthis occasiontotheenemiesoftheLORDto thing,andbecausehehadnopity. blaspheme, the child also that is born untotheeshallsurelydie. 7 AndNathansaidtoDavid,Thou 15 art theman.ThussaiththeLORDGod And Nathan departed unto his of Israel, I anointed thee king over house.AndtheLORDstruckthechild Israel, and I delivered thee out of the thatUriahswifebareuntoDavid,and hand of Saul; 8And I gave thee thy it was very sick. 16David therefore mastershouse,andthymasterswives besoughtGodforthechild;andDavid intothybosom,andgavetheethehouse fasted, and went in, and lay all night of Israel and of Judah; and if that had upontheearth. 17Andtheeldersofhis been too little, I would moreover have house arose, and went to him, to raise givenuntotheesuch andsuch things. him up from the earth: but he would 9 Wherefore hast thou despised the not,neitherdidheeatbreadwiththem. commandmentoftheLORD,todoevil 18And it came to pass on the seventh inhissight?thouhastkilledUriahthe day, that the child died. And the Hittitewiththesword,andhast taken servantsofDavidfearedtotellhimthat his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain the child was dead: for they said, himwiththeswordofthe childrenof Behold, while the child was yet alive, Ammon. 10Now therefore the sword wespakeuntohim,andhewouldnot shall never depart from thine house; hearken unto our voice: how will he because thou hast despised me, and thenvexhimself,ifwetellhimthatthe hasttakenthewifeofUriahtheHittite child is dead? 19But when David saw tobethywife. 11ThussaiththeLORD, that his servants whispered, David Behold,Iwillraiseupevilagainstthee perceived that the child was dead: outofthineownhouse,andIwilltake thereforeDavidsaiduntohisservants, thy wives before thine eyes, and give Isthechilddead?Andtheysaid,Heis them unto thy neighbour,andhe shall dead. 20Then David arose from the lie with thy wives in the sight of this earth, and washed, and anointed sun. 12For thou didst it secretly: but I himself, and changed his apparel, and willdothisthingbeforeallIsrael,and cameintothehouseoftheLORD,and beforethe sun. 13AndDavidsaidunto worshipped: then he came to his own Nathan, I have sinned against the house;andwhenherequired,theyset LORD. And Nathan said unto David, breadbeforehim,andhedideat.21Then TheLORDalsohathputawaythysin; saidhisservantsuntohim,Whatthing thou shalt not die. 14Howbeit, because is thisthatthouhastdone?thoudidst

fastandweepforthechild,whileitwas alive; but when the child was dead, thoudidstriseandeatbread. 22Andhe said, While the child was yet alive, I fastedandwept:forIsaid,Whocantell whether GOD will be gracious to me, thatthechildmaylive?23Butnowheis dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bringhimbackagain?Ishallgotohim, butheshallnotreturntome. AndDavidcomfortedBathsheba hiswife,andwentinuntoher,andlay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORDlovedhim. 25Andhesentbythe hand of Nathan the prophet; and he calledhisnameJedidiah,becauseofthe LORD.
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forththepeoplethat were therein,and put them under saws, and under harrowsofiron,andunderaxesofiron, and made them pass through the brickkiln:andthusdidheuntoallthe cities of the children of Ammon. So Davidandallthepeoplereturnedunto Jerusalem. Anditcametopassafter this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose namewasTamar;andAmnonthesonof Davidlovedher. 2AndAmnonwasso vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar;forshewasavirgin;andAmnon thoughtithardforhimtodoanything toher.3ButAmnonhadafriend,whose name was Jonadab,thesonofShimeah Davidsbrother:andJonadabwasavery subtilman.4Andhesaiduntohim,Why artthou,beingthekingsson,leanfrom daytoday?wiltthounottellme?And Amnonsaiduntohim,IloveTamar,my brotherAbsalomssister. 5AndJonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thyfathercomethtoseethee,sayunto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come,andgivememeat,anddressthe meatinmysight,thatImayseeit,and eatitatherhand. So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was cometoseehim,Amnonsaiduntothe king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come,andmakemeacoupleofcakesin
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AndJoabfought against Rabbah ofthechildrenofAmmon,andtookthe royal city. 27And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought againstRabbah,andhavetakenthecity of waters. 28Now therefore gather the restofthepeopletogether,andencamp againstthecity,andtakeit:lestItake thecity,anditbecalledaftermyname. 29 And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and foughtagainstit,andtookit. 30Andhe took their kings crown from off his head,theweightwhereofwasatalentof gold with the precious stones: and it was set on Davids head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance. 31And he brought
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my sight, that I may eat at her hand. 7 Then David sent home to Tamar, saying,GonowtothybrotherAmnons house,anddresshimmeat. 8SoTamar went to her brother Amnons house; and he was laid down. And she took flour,andkneaded it, andmadecakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes. 9 Andshetookapan,andpoured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men fromme.Andtheywentouteveryman from him. 10And Amnon said unto Tamar,Bringthemeatintothechamber, thatImayeatofthinehand.AndTamar tookthecakeswhichshehadmade,and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother. 11And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Comeliewithme,mysister. 12Andshe answeredhim,Nay,mybrother,donot forceme;fornosuchthingoughttobe done in Israel: do not thou this folly. 13 AndI,whithershallIcausemyshame togo?andasforthee,thoushaltbeas oneofthefoolsinIsrael.Nowtherefore, Ipraythee,speakuntotheking;forhe will not withhold me from thee. 14 Howbeit he would not hearken unto hervoice:but,beingstrongerthanshe, forcedher,andlaywithher.
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her.AndAmnonsaiduntoher,Arise, begone.16Andshesaiduntohim,There is no cause: this evil in sending me awayisgreaterthantheotherthatthou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her. 17Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said,Putnowthis woman outfromme, and bolt the door after her. 18And she had a garment of divers colours upon her:forwithsuchrobeswerethekings daughters that were virgins apparelled. Thenhis servant brought herout,and boltedthedoorafterher. And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her handonherhead,andwentoncrying. 20 And Absalom her brother said unto her,HathAmnonthybrotherbeenwith thee?butholdnowthypeace,mysister: he is thybrother;regardnotthisthing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brotherAbsalomshouse.
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ButwhenkingDavidheardofall thesethings,hewasverywroth. 22And AbsalomspakeuntohisbrotherAmnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced hissisterTamar.
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23 Anditcametopassaftertwofull Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred years,thatAbsalomhadsheepshearers wherewith he hated her was greater inBaalhazor,whichisbesideEphraim: thanthelovewherewithhehadloved andAbsalominvitedallthekingssons. 24 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.25AndthekingsaidtoAbsalom, Nay,myson,letusnotallnowgo,lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressedhim:howbeithewouldnotgo, butblessedhim.26ThensaidAbsalom,If not,Ipraythee,letmybrotherAmnon gowithus.Andthekingsaiduntohim, Why should he go with thee? 27But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnonandallthekingssonsgowith him. Now Absalom had commanded hisservants,saying,Markyenowwhen Amnonsheartismerrywithwine,and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commandedyou?becourageousandbe valiant. 29AndtheservantsofAbsalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the kings sons arose,andeverymangathimupupon hismule,andfled.
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sons;forAmnononlyisdead:forbythe appointmentofAbsalomthishathbeen determinedfromthedaythatheforced hissisterTamar.33Nowthereforeletnot mylordthekingtakethethingtohis heart, to think that all the kings sons aredead:forAmnononlyisdead.34But Absalomfled.Andtheyoungmanthat kept the watchliftedup hiseyes,and looked,and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him. 35And Jonadab said unto theking,Behold,thekingssonscome: as thy servant said, so it is. 36And it cametopass,assoonashehadmadean endofspeaking,that,behold,thekings sonscame,andlifteduptheirvoiceand wept: and the king also and all his servantsweptverysore.
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But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur.AndDavidmournedforhisson everyday.38SoAbsalomfled,andwent to Geshur, and was there three years. 39 And the soulof kingDavidlongedto go forth unto Absalom: for he was 30 And it came to pass, while they comforted concerning Amnon, seeing were in the way, that tidings came to hewasdead. David, saying, Absalom hath slain all thekingssons,andthereisnotoneof Now Joab the son of 31 themleft. Thenthekingarose,andtare Zeruiah perceived that hisgarments,andlayontheearth;and the kings heart was toward Absalom. all his servants stood by with their 2AndJoabsenttoTekoah,andfetched clothesrent. 32AndJonadab,thesonof thence a wise woman, and said unto ShimeahDavidsbrother,answeredand her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a said,Letnotmylordsuppose thatthey mourner, and put on now mourning haveslainalltheyoungmenthekings apparel,andanointnotthyselfwithoil,

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butbeasawomanthathadalongtime mournedforthedead:3Andcometothe king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth. AndwhenthewomanofTekoah spaketotheking,shefellonherfaceto the ground, and did obeisance, and said,Help,Oking. 5Andthekingsaid unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered,Iamindeedawidowwoman, and mine husband is dead. 6And thy handmaidhadtwosons,andtheytwo strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him. 7And, behold,thewholefamilyisrisenagainst thinehandmaid,andtheysaid,Deliver himthatsmotehisbrother,thatwemay killhim,forthelifeofhisbrotherwhom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also:andsotheyshallquenchmycoal whichisleft,andshallnotleavetomy husband neither name nor remainder upontheearth.8Andthekingsaidunto the woman, Go to thine house, and I willgivechargeconcerningthee. 9And the woman of Tekoah said unto the king,Mylord,Oking,theiniquitybeon me,andonmyfathershouse:andthe kingandhisthrone be guiltless. 10And the king said, Whosoever saith ought untothee,bringhimtome,andheshall not touch thee any more. 11Then said she,Ipraythee,letthekingremember theLORDthyGod,thatthouwouldest
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not suffer the revengers of blood to destroyanymore,lesttheydestroymy son.Andhesaid,AstheLORDliveth, thereshallnotonehairofthysonfallto the earth. 12Then the woman said, Let thinehandmaid,Ipraythee,speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on. 13And the woman said, Whereforethenhastthouthoughtsuch athingagainstthepeopleofGod?for the king doth speak this thing as one whichisfaulty,inthatthekingdothnot fetchhomeagainhisbanished.14Forwe mustneedsdie,andareaswaterspilton the ground, which cannot be gathered upagain;neitherdothGodrespect any person:yetdothhedevisemeans,that hisbanishedbenotexpelledfromhim. 15 NowthereforethatIamcometospeak ofthisthinguntomylordtheking,itis because the people have made me afraid: and thy handmaid said, I will nowspeakuntotheking;itmaybethat thekingwillperformtherequestofhis handmaid. 16For the king will hear, to deliverhishandmaidoutofthehandof theman thatwould destroymeandmy son together out of the inheritance of God. 17Then thine handmaid said, The wordofmylordthekingshallnowbe comfortable:forasanangelofGod,so ismylordthekingtodiscerngoodand bad:thereforethe LORDthyGodwill bewiththee. 18Thenthekinganswered and said unto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I shallaskthee.Andthewomansaid,Let

mylordthekingnowspeak. 19Andthe kingsaid, Isnot thehandofJoabwith thee in all this? And the woman answeredandsaid, As thysoulliveth, mylordtheking,nonecanturntothe righthandortotheleftfromoughtthat my lordthe kinghathspoken:forthy servantJoab,hebademe,andheputall these words in the mouth of thine handmaid:20Tofetchaboutthisformof speechhaththyservantJoabdonethis thing:andmylordiswise,accordingto thewisdomofanangelofGod,toknow allthingsthatareintheearth. And the king said unto Joab, Beholdnow,Ihavedonethisthing:go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again. 22And Joab fell to the groundonhisface,andbowedhimself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, TodaythyservantknoweththatIhave found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king,inthatthekinghathfulfilledthe request of his servant. 23So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem. 24And the king said,Lethimturntohisownhouse,and let him not see my face. So Absalom returnedtohisownhouse,andsawnot thekingsface.
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that he polled it: because the hair was heavyonhim,thereforehepolledit:)he weighed the hair of his head at two hundredshekelsafterthekingsweight. 27 And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose namewasTamar:shewasawomanofa faircountenance. SoAbsalomdwelttwofullyears in Jerusalem, and saw not the kings face.29ThereforeAbsalomsentforJoab, to have sent him to the king; but he wouldnotcometo him:andwhenhe sent again the second time, he would not come. 30Therefore he said unto his servants,See,Joabsfieldisnearmine, andhehathbarleythere;goandsetit onfire.AndAbsalomsservantssetthe field on fire. 31Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire? 32And AbsalomansweredJoab,Behold,Isent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, WhereforeamIcomefromGeshur? it hadbeen goodforme tohavebeen there still:nowthereforeletmeseethekings face;andiftherebe anyiniquityinme, let him kill me. 33So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had calledforAbsalom,hecametotheking, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissedAbsalom.
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ButinallIsraeltherewasnoneto besomuchpraisedasAbsalomforhis beauty:fromthesoleofhisfootevento the crown of his head there was no blemish inhim. 26Andwhenhepolled hishead,(foritwasateveryyearsend
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this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to runbeforehim. 2AndAbsalomroseup early,andstoodbesidethewayofthe gate:anditwasso,thatwhenanyman thathadacontroversycametotheking forjudgment,thenAbsalomcalledunto him, and said, Of what city art thou? Andhesaid,Thyservantisofoneofthe tribesofIsrael.3AndAbsalomsaidunto him,See,thymattersaregoodandright; butthereisnomandeputedofthekingto hearthee. 4Absalomsaidmoreover,Oh thatIweremadejudgeintheland,that everymanwhichhathanysuitorcause might come unto me,andI would do himjustice! 5Anditwas so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and tookhim,andkissedhim.6Andonthis manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalomstoletheheartsofthemenof Israel. And it came to pass after forty years,thatAbsalomsaiduntotheking, Ipraythee,letmegoandpaymyvow, whichIhavevoweduntotheLORD,in Hebron. 8Forthyservantvowedavow whileIabodeatGeshurinSyria,saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve theLORD.9Andthekingsaiduntohim, Goinpeace.Sohearose,andwentto Hebron.
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throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying,Assoonasyehearthesoundof thetrumpet,thenyeshallsay,Absalom reigneth in Hebron. 11And with Absalomwenttwohundredmenoutof Jerusalem, that were called; and they wentintheirsimplicity,andtheyknew notanything. 12AndAbsalomsent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, Davids counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh,while heofferedsacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. And there came a messenger to David,saying,Theheartsofthemenof Israel are after Absalom. 14And David saiduntoallhisservantsthatwerewith himatJerusalem,Arise,andletusflee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom:makespeedtodepart,lesthe overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. 15And the kings servantssaiduntotheking,Behold,thy servants arereadytodo whatsoevermy lord the king shall appoint. 16And the kingwentforth,andallhishousehold afterhim.Andthekinglefttenwomen, which were concubines, to keep the house. 17Andthe king went forth, and allthepeopleafterhim,andtarriedina place that was far off. 18And all his servantspassedonbesidehim;andall the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men
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which came after him from Gath, delightinthee;behold,hereamI,lethim passedonbeforetheking. do to me as seemeth good unto him. 27 The king said also unto Zadok the 19 Then said the king to Ittai the priest, Artnot thouaseer?returninto Gittite,Whereforegoestthoualsowith the city in peace, and your two sons us?returntothyplace,andabidewith with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and the king: for thou art a stranger, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar. 28See, I alsoanexile.20Whereasthoucamestbut willtarryintheplainofthewilderness, yesterday,shouldIthisdaymakethee until there come word from you to goupanddownwithus? seeingI go certify me. 29Zadok therefore and whither I may, return thou, and take AbiatharcarriedthearkofGodagainto back thy brethren: mercy and truth be Jerusalem:andtheytarriedthere. with thee. 21And Ittai answered the 30 AndDavidwentupbytheascent king,andsaid,AstheLORDliveth,and as my lord the king liveth, surely in of mount Olivet, and wept as he went what place my lord the king shall be, up,andhadhisheadcovered,andhe whetherindeathorlife,eventherealso went barefoot: and all the people that willthyservantbe.22AndDavidsaidto was with him covered every man his Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the head, and they went up, weeping as Gittitepassedover,andallhismen,and theywentup. all the little ones that were with him. 31 23 And one told David, saying, Andallthecountryweptwithaloud voice, and all the people passed over: Ahithophel is among the conspirators the king also himself passed over the with Absalom. And David said, O brookKidron,andallthepeoplepassed LORD,Ipraythee,turnthecounselof over,towardthewayofthewilderness. Ahithophelintofoolishness. And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were withhim,bearingtheark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar wentup,untilallthepeoplehaddone passing outofthecity. 25Andtheking saiduntoZadok,Carrybackthearkof Godintothecity:ifIshallfindfavourin theeyesoftheLORD,hewillbringme again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:26Butifhethussay,Ihaveno
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And it came to pass, that when Davidwascometothetopofthemount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him withhiscoat rent,andearthuponhis head: 33UntowhomDavidsaid,Ifthou passestonwithme,thenthoushaltbea burdenuntome: 34Butifthoureturnto thecity,andsayuntoAbsalom,Iwillbe thy servant,O king; as I have been thy fathers servant hitherto,so will I now
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alsobethyservant:thenmayestthoufor me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel. 35 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soeverthoushalthearoutofthekings house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiatharthepriests. 36Behold, theyhave there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadoks son, and Jonathan Abiathars son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear. 37So Hushai Davids friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem. 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 hundredofsummerfruits,andabottle ofwine. 2AndthekingsaiduntoZiba, Whatmeanestthoubythese?AndZiba said, The asses be for the kings householdtorideon;andthebreadand summerfruitfortheyoungmentoeat; andthewine,thatsuchasbefaintinthe wilderness may drink. 3And the king said, And where is thy masters son? AndZibasaiduntotheking,Behold,he abidethatJerusalem:forhesaid,Today shallthehouseofIsraelrestoremethe kingdom of my father. 4Then said the kingtoZiba,Behold,thine are allthat

pertained untoMephibosheth.AndZiba said,Ihumblybeseechthee that Imay findgraceinthysight,mylord,Oking. And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a manofthefamilyofthehouseofSaul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera:hecameforth,andcursedstillas hecame. 6AndhecaststonesatDavid, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were onhisrighthandandonhis left. 7And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial: 8 TheLORDhathreturnedupontheeall thebloodofthehouseofSaul,inwhose steadthouhastreigned;andtheLORD hath delivered the kingdom into the handofAbsalomthyson:and,behold, thou art taken inthy mischief, because thouartabloodyman.
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Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiahuntotheking,Whyshouldthis deaddogcursemylordtheking?letme go over, I pray thee, and take off his head. 10Andthekingsaid,WhathaveI todowithyou,yesonsofZeruiah?so let him curse, because the LORDhath saiduntohim,CurseDavid.Whoshall thensay,Whereforehastthoudoneso? 11 AndDavidsaidtoAbishai,andtoall 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,andlet
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him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.12ItmaybethattheLORDwilllook onmine affliction,andthat the LORD willrequitemegoodforhiscursingthis day. 13AndasDavidandhismenwent bytheway,Shimeiwentalongonthe hillssideoveragainsthim,andcursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust. 14And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary,andrefreshedthemselvesthere. AndAbsalom,andallthepeople the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, andAhithophelwithhim.16Anditcame to pass, when Hushai the Archite, Davids friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom,Godsavetheking,Godsave theking.17AndAbsalomsaidtoHushai, Is thisthykindnesstothyfriend?why wentestthounotwiththyfriend?18And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whomtheLORD,andthispeople,and allthemenofIsrael,choose,hiswillI be, and with him will I abide. 19And again, whom should I serve? should I notserveinthepresenceofhisson?asI haveservedinthyfatherspresence,so willIbeinthypresence.
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father: then shall the hands ofall that arewiththeebestrong.22Sotheyspread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his fathers concubines in the sight of all Israel.23AndthecounselofAhithophel, whichhecounselledinthosedays, was asifamanhadenquiredattheoracleof God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom. Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men,andIwillarise andpursue after Davidthisnight:2AndIwillcomeupon him while he is weary and weak handed,andwillmakehimafraid:and all the people that are with him shall flee;andIwillsmitethekingonly:3And I will bring back all the people unto thee:themanwhomthouseekestisasif allreturned:soallthepeopleshallbein peace. 4And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel. 5Then said Absalom, Call now HushaitheArchitealso,andletushear likewise what he saith. 6And when HushaiwascometoAbsalom,Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hathspokenafterthismanner:shallwe do after hissaying?ifnot;speakthou. 7 And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is notgoodatthistime.8For,saidHushai, thou knowest thy father and his men,

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Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do. 21And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy fathersconcubines, whichhehathleft to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy
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that they be mighty men, and they be chafedintheirminds,asabearrobbed ofherwhelpsinthefield:andthyfather isamanofwar,andwillnotlodgewith the people. 9Behold, he is hid now in somepit,orinsome other place:andit willcometopass,whensomeofthem be overthrown at the first, that whosoeverhearethitwillsay,Thereisa slaughteramongthepeoplethatfollow Absalom. 10Andhe also that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, shallutterlymelt:forallIsraelknoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and theywhichbewithhimarevaliantmen. 11 Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generallygathereduntothee,fromDan eventoBeersheba,asthesandthat is bytheseaformultitude;andthatthou go to battle in thine own person. 12So shallwecomeuponhiminsomeplace where he shall be found, and we will lightuponhimasthedewfallethonthe ground:andofhimandofallthemen that are withhimthereshallnotbeleft so much as one. 13Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will drawitintotheriver,untiltherebenot one small stone found there. 14And AbsalomandallthemenofIsraelsaid, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. FortheLORDhadappointedtodefeat thegoodcounselofAhithophel,tothe intent that the LORD might bring evil uponAbsalom.

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 thushaveIcounselled.16Nowtherefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodgenotthisnightintheplainsofthe wilderness,butspeedilypassover;lest thekingbeswallowedup,andallthe people that are with him. 17Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En rogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and awench went andtoldthem;andtheywentandtold king David. 18Nevertheless a lad saw them,andtoldAbsalom:buttheywent bothofthemawayquickly,andcameto amanshouseinBahurim,whichhada well in his court; whither they went down. 19And the woman took and spread a covering over the wells mouth, and spread ground corn thereon;andthethingwasnotknown. 20 AndwhenAbsalomsservantscameto the woman to the house, they said, WhereisAhimaazandJonathan?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. 21 Andit came to pass, after they were departed,thattheycameupoutofthe 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. 22 ThenDavidarose,andallthepeople
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that were with him, and they passed people is hungry, and weary, and overJordan:bythemorninglightthere thirsty,inthewilderness. lacked not one of them that was not AndDavidnumberedthe goneoverJordan. people that were with 23 And when Ahithophel saw that him,andsetcaptainsofthousandsand his counsel was not followed, he captains of hundreds over them. 2And saddled his ass,andarose,andgathim David sent forth a third part of the hometohishouse,tohiscity,andput people under the hand of Joab, and a his household in order, and hanged thirdpartunderthehandofAbishaithe himself,anddied,andwasburiedinthe son of Zeruiah, Joabs brother, and a sepulchre of his father. 24Then David third part under the hand of Ittai the came to Mahanaim. And Absalom Gittite. And the king said unto the passedoverJordan,heandallthemen people,Iwillsurelygoforthwithyou ofIsraelwithhim. myselfalso. 3Butthepeopleanswered, Thou shalt not go forth: for ifwe flee 25 And Absalom made Amasa away,theywillnotcareforus;neitherif captain of the host instead of Joab: halfofusdie,willtheycareforus:but whichAmasawasamansson,whose now thouart worthtenthousandofus: namewasIthraanIsraelite,thatwentin therefore now it is better that thou to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, succourusoutofthecity.4Andtheking sister to Zeruiah Joabs mother. 26So saiduntothem,Whatseemethyoubest IsraelandAbsalompitchedintheland Iwilldo.Andthekingstoodbythegate ofGilead. side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands. 5And the 27 Anditcametopass,whenDavid kingcommandedJoabandAbishaiand wascometoMahanaim,thatShobithe Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake sonofNahashofRabbahofthechildren with the young man, even with of Ammon, and Machir the son of Absalom. And all the people heard AmmielofLodebar,andBarzillaithe when the king gave all the captains Gileadite of Rogelim, 28Brought beds, chargeconcerningAbsalom. and basons, and earthen vessels, and 6 wheat, and barley, and flour, and So the people went out into the parched corn, and beans, and lentiles, fieldagainstIsrael:andthebattlewasin and parched pulse, 29And honey, and the wood of Ephraim; 7Where the butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, people of Israel were slain before the forDavid,andforthepeoplethat were servantsofDavid,andtherewastherea with him, to eat: for they said, The great slaughter that day of twenty

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thousandmen.8Forthebattlewasthere scattered over the face of all the country:andthewooddevouredmore people that day than the sword devoured. AndAbsalommettheservantsof David.AndAbsalomrodeuponamule, 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;andthemulethatwasunderhim wentaway.10Andacertainmansawit, andtoldJoab,andsaid,Behold,Isaw Absalomhangedinanoak. 11AndJoab saiduntothemanthattoldhim,And, behold,thousawesthim,andwhydidst thounotsmitehimtheretotheground? andIwouldhavegiventheetenshekels of silver, and a girdle. 12And the man saiduntoJoab,ThoughIshouldreceive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine handagainstthekingsson:forinour hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom. 13 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. 14Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he tookthreedartsinhishand,andthrust them through the heart of Absalom, whilehewasyetaliveinthemidstofthe
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oak. 15And ten young men that bare Joabs armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him. 16And Joabblewthetrumpet,andthepeople returnedfrompursuingafterIsrael:for Joab held back the people. 17And they tookAbsalom,andcasthimintoagreat pitinthewood,andlaidaverygreat heapofstonesuponhim:andallIsrael fledeveryonetohistent. NowAbsalominhislifetimehad takenandrearedupforhimselfapillar, whichisinthekingsdale:forhesaid,I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar afterhisownname:anditiscalledunto thisday,Absalomsplace.
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Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok,Let me now run,and bear the king tidings,howthat the LORDhath avengedhimofhisenemies.20AndJoab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidingsanotherday:but thisdaythou shaltbearnotidings,becausethekings sonisdead. 21ThensaidJoabtoCushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, andran.22ThensaidAhimaazthesonof ZadokyetagaintoJoab,Buthowsoever, letme,Ipraythee,alsorunafterCushi. AndJoabsaid,Whereforewiltthourun, myson,seeingthatthouhastnotidings ready? 23Buthowsoever, saidhe, letme run.Andhesaiduntohim,Run.Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain,
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and overran Cushi. 24And David sat between the two gates: and the watchmanwentuptotheroofoverthe gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone. 25And the watchman cried,andtoldtheking.Andtheking said,Ifhebealone,thereistidingsinhis mouth.Andhecame apace,anddrew near. 26Andthewatchmansawanother manrunning:andthewatchmancalled unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings. 27 Andthewatchmansaid,Methinketh therunningoftheforemostislikethe runningofAhimaazthesonofZadok. Andthe king said, He is agoodman, and cometh with good tidings. 28And Ahimaazcalled,andsaiduntotheking, All is well. And he fell down to the earthuponhisfacebeforetheking,and said, Blessed be the LORD thy God, which hathdelivered upthe menthat lifteduptheirhandagainstmylordthe king. 29Andthekingsaid,Istheyoung man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the kings servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was. 30Andthekingsaid untohim,Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still. 31And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avengedtheethisdayofallthemthat roseupagainstthee.32Andthekingsaid

untoCushi,IstheyoungmanAbsalom safe?AndCushianswered,Theenemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against theetodo thee hurt,be as that youngmanis. Andthekingwasmuch moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate,andwept:andashewent,thushe said,OmysonAbsalom,my son,my sonAbsalom!wouldGodIhaddiedfor thee,OAbsalom,myson,myson!
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And it was told Joab, Behold,thekingweepeth and mourneth for Absalom. 2And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the peopleheardsaythatdayhowtheking was grieved for his son. 3And the peoplegatthembystealththatdayinto thecity,aspeoplebeingashamedsteal awaywhentheyfleeinbattle. 4Butthe kingcoveredhisface,andthekingcried withaloudvoice,OmysonAbsalom, OAbsalom,myson,myson!5AndJoab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the facesofallthyservants,whichthisday havesavedthylife,andthelivesofthy sonsandofthydaughters,andthelives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines; 6In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: forthisdayIperceive,thatifAbsalom hadlived,andallwehaddiedthisday,

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then it had pleased thee well. 7Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swearbytheLORD,ifthougonotforth, there will not tarry one withthee this night:andthatwillbeworseuntothee thanalltheevilthatbefelltheefromthy youthuntilnow. 8Thenthekingarose, andsatinthegate.Andtheytoldunto allthepeople,saying,Behold,theking dothsitinthegate.Andallthepeople camebeforetheking:forIsraelhadfled everymantohistent. And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the handofourenemies,andhedelivered usoutofthehandofthePhilistines;and now he is fled out of the land for Absalom. 10And Absalom, whom we anointedoverus,isdeadinbattle.Now thereforewhyspeakye notawordof bringingthekingback?
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roomofJoab.14Andhebowedtheheart ofallthemenofJudah,evenastheheart of oneman;sothattheysent thisword untotheking,Returnthou,andallthy servants. 15So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conductthekingoverJordan. And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hastedandcamedownwiththemenof JudahtomeetkingDavid. 17And there were athousandmenofBenjaminwith him,andZibatheservantofthehouse of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they wentoverJordanbeforetheking.18And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the kings household, and to do whathethoughtgood.AndShimeithe sonofGerafelldownbeforetheking,as he was come over Jordan; 19And said untotheking,Letnotmylordimpute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perverselythedaythatmylordtheking went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart. 20For thy servantdothknowthatIhavesinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first thisdayofallthehouseofJosephtogo down to meet my lord the king. 21But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORDS anointed? 22And David said,
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And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, SpeakuntotheeldersofJudah,saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king backtohishouse?seeingthespeechof allIsraeliscometotheking,eventohis house. 12Ye are mybrethren,ye are my bonesandmyflesh:whereforethenare yethelasttobringbacktheking? 13And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone,andofmyflesh?Goddosotome, andmorealso,ifthoubenotcaptainof the host before me continually in the
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WhathaveItodowithyou,yesonsof Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any manbeputtodeaththisdayinIsrael? fordonotIknowthatIamthisdayking over Israel? 23Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And thekingswareuntohim. And Mephibosheth the son of Saulcamedowntomeettheking,and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes,fromthedaythekingdeparted until the day he came again in peace. 25 And it came to pass, when he was cometoJerusalemtomeettheking,that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?26Andheanswered,My lord,Oking,myservantdeceivedme: forthyservantsaid,Iwillsaddlemean ass,thatImayridethereon,andgoto the king; because thy servant is lame. 27 And he hath slandered thy servant untomylordtheking;butmylordthe kingisasanangelofGod:dotherefore whatisgoodinthineeyes.28Forallofmy fathers house were but dead men beforemylordtheking:yetdidstthou setthyservantamongthemthatdideat atthineowntable.Whatrighttherefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king? 29And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land. 30And Mephibosheth
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saiduntotheking,Yea,lethimtakeall, forasmuchasmylordthekingiscome againinpeaceuntohisownhouse. AndBarzillaithe Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him overJordan.32NowBarzillaiwasavery agedman,evenfourscoreyearsold:and hehadprovidedthekingofsustenance whilehelayatMahanaim;forhewasa very great man. 33And the king said untoBarzillai,Comethouoverwithme, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem. 34AndBarzillaisaiduntothe king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem? 35I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste whatIeatorwhatIdrink?canIhear anymorethevoiceofsingingmenand singingwomen?whereforethenshould thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king? 36Thy servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: andwhyshouldthekingrecompenseit me with such a reward? 37Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, thatImaydieinmineowncity,andbe buriedbythegraveofmyfatherandof my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham;lethimgooverwithmylord theking;anddotohimwhatshallseem good unto thee. 38And the king answered,Chimhamshallgooverwith me, and I will do to him that which
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shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee. 39And all the peoplewentoverJordan.Andwhenthe king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returneduntohisownplace.40Thenthe kingwentontoGilgal,andChimham wentonwithhim:andallthepeopleof Judahconductedtheking,andalsohalf thepeopleofIsrael. And,behold,allthemenofIsrael came to the king, and said unto the king,Whyhaveourbrethrenthemenof Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all Davids men with him, over Jordan? 42And all the men of Judah answeredthemenofIsrael,Becausethe kingisnearofkintous:whereforethen be ye angry for this matter? have we eatenatallofthekingscost?orhathhe given us any gift? 43And the men of IsraelansweredthemenofJudah,and said,Wehavetenpartsintheking,and wehavealsomore right inDavidthan ye:whythendidyedespiseus,thatour advice should not be first had in bringingbackourking?Andthewords of the men ofJudah were fiercer than thewordsofthemenofIsrael.
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David, neither have we inheritance in thesonofJesse:everymantohistents, OIsrael. 2SoeverymanofIsraelwent up from after David, and followed ShebathesonofBichri:butthemenof Judah clave unto their king, from JordaneventoJerusalem. And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had lefttokeepthehouse,andputthemin ward, and fed them, but went not in untothem.Sotheywereshutupunto the day of their death, living in widowhood.
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Then said the king to Amasa, AssemblemethemenofJudahwithin three days, and be thou here present. 5 SoAmasawenttoassemble themenof Judah:buthetarriedlongerthantheset timewhichhehadappointedhim.6And DavidsaidtoAbishai,NowshallSheba thesonofBichridousmoreharmthan did Absalom: take thou thy lords servants,andpursue afterhim,lesthe get him fenced cities, and escape us. 7 And there went out after him Joabs men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites,andallthemightymen:and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri. 8When they were atthegreatstonewhich is in Gibeon,Amasawentbeforethem.And Joabsgarmentthathehadputonwas girdedunto him,anduponitagirdle withaswordfasteneduponhisloinsin
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thesheaththereof;andashewentforth itfellout.9AndJoabsaidtoAmasa,Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab tookAmasabythebeardwiththeright handtokisshim. 10ButAmasatookno heed to the sword that was in Joabs hand:sohesmotehimtherewithinthe fifthrib,andshedouthisbowelstothe ground,andstruckhimnotagain;and hedied.SoJoabandAbishaihisbrother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri. 11 AndoneofJoabsmenstoodbyhim, andsaid,HethatfavourethJoab,andhe that is forDavid, lethimgo afterJoab. 12 AndAmasawallowedinbloodinthe midst of the highway. And when the mansawthatallthepeoplestoodstill, heremovedAmasaoutofthehighway intothefield,andcastaclothuponhim, whenhesawthateveryonethatcame by him stood still. 13When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue afterShebathesonofBichri.
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And he went through all the tribesofIsraeluntoAbel,andtoBeth maachah,andalltheBerites:andthey weregatheredtogether,andwentalso after him. 15And they came and besiegedhiminAbelofBethmaachah, andtheycastupabankagainstthecity, and it stood in the trench: and all the 23 peoplethat were withJoabbatteredthe NowJoabwasoverallthehostof wall,tothrowitdown. Israel:andBenaiahthesonofJehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the 16 Thencriedawisewomanoutof Pelethites: 24AndAdoram was overthe the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you,

untoJoab,Comenearhither,thatImay speak with thee. 17And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thouJoab?Andheanswered,I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered,Idohear. 18Thenshespake, saying,Theywerewonttospeakinold time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel atAbel:andsotheyended the matter. 19I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekesttodestroyacityandamotherin Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD? 20And Joab answeredandsaid, Far be it,far be it fromme,that Ishouldswallowupor destroy. 21The matter is not so: but a manofmountEphraim,Shebatheson 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 saiduntoJoab,Behold,hisheadshallbe throwntotheeoverthewall.22Thenthe womanwentuntoallthepeopleinher wisdom.Andthey cutofftheheadof ShebathesonofBichri,andcast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and theyretiredfromthecity,everymanto histent.AndJoabreturnedtoJerusalem untotheking.

tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: 25And Sheva was scribe:andZadokandAbiatharwerethe priests: 26AndIraalsotheJairitewasa chiefruleraboutDavid. Thentherewasafamine in the days of David threeyears,yearafteryear;andDavid enquiredoftheLORD.AndtheLORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites. 2And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now theGibeonites were notofthechildren of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites;andthechildrenofIsraelhad sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slaytheminhiszealtothechildrenof Israel and Judah.) 3Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I doforyou?andwherewithshallImake the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the LORD? 4And the Gibeonitessaiduntohim,Wewillhave no silver nor gold of Saul, nor of his house;neitherforusshaltthoukillany man in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do for you. 5And theyansweredtheking,The manthat consumedus,andthatdevisedagainst us that we should be destroyed from remaininginanyofthecoastsofIsrael, 6 Letsevenmenofhissonsbedelivered untous,andwewillhangthemupunto theLORDinGibeahofSaul, whom the LORDdidchoose.Andthekingsaid,I

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will give them. 7But the king spared Mephibosheth,thesonofJonathanthe sonofSaul,becauseoftheLORDSoath that was betweenthem,betweenDavid andJonathanthesonofSaul. 8Butthe king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughterofAiah,whomshebareunto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and thefivesonsofMichalthedaughterof Saul,whomshebroughtupforAdriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite: 9 Andhedeliveredthemintothehands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged theminthehillbeforetheLORD:and they fell all seven together, and were puttodeathinthedaysofharvest,in thefirstdays,inthebeginningofbarley harvest. AndRizpahthedaughterofAiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvestuntilwaterdroppeduponthem outofheaven,andsufferedneitherthe birdsoftheairtorestonthembyday, nor the beasts of the field by night. 11 And it was told David what Rizpah thedaughterofAiah,theconcubineof Saul,haddone.
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And David went and took the bonesofSaulandthebonesofJonathan hissonfromthemenofJabeshgilead, whichhadstolenthemfromthestreet ofBethshan,wherethePhilistineshad hangedthem,whenthePhilistineshad slainSaulinGilboa: 13Andhebrought up from thence the bones ofSaul and
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thebonesofJonathanhisson;andthey gathered the bones of them that were hanged. 14And 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 intreatedfortheland. Moreover thePhilistines hadyet waragainwithIsrael;andDavidwent down,andhisservantswithhim,and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint. 16And Ishbibenob, which was ofthesonsofthegiant,the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he beinggirdedwithanewsword,thought to have slain David. 17But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. ThenthemenofDavidswareuntohim, saying,Thoushaltgonomoreoutwith us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel. 18And it came to pass afterthis,thattherewasagainabattle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, whichwasofthesonsofthegiant.19And therewasagainabattleinGobwiththe Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brotherofGoliaththeGittite,thestaffof whosespear was likeaweaversbeam. 20 And there was yet a battle in Gath, wherewasamanof great stature,that
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hadoneveryhandsixfingers,andon everyfootsixtoes,fourandtwentyin number; and he also was born to the giant. 21And when he defied Israel, JonathanthesonofShimeahthebrother of David slew him. 22These four were borntothegiantinGath,andfellbythe handofDavid,andbythehandofhis servants. And David spake unto the LORD the words of thissonginthedaythattheLORDhad deliveredhimoutofthehandofallhis enemies, and out of the hand of Saul: 2 And he said, The LORD is my rock, andmyfortress,andmydeliverer;3The Godofmyrock;inhimwillItrust:heis myshield,andthehornofmysalvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour;thousavestmefromviolence. 4 IwillcallontheLORD, whoisworthy tobepraised:soshallIbesavedfrom mine enemies. 5When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid; 6The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me; 7In my distress I called upon the LORD, andcriedtomyGod:andhedidhear myvoiceoutofhistemple,andmycry did enter into his ears. 8Then the earth shookandtrembled;thefoundationsof heaven moved and shook, because he waswroth.9Therewentupasmokeout ofhisnostrils,andfireoutofhismouth devoured:coalswerekindledbyit.10He

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bowed the heavens also, and came down;anddarknesswasunderhisfeet. 11 Andherodeuponacherub,anddid fly:andhewasseenuponthewingsof the wind. 12And he made darkness pavilionsroundabouthim,darkwaters, and thickcloudsoftheskies. 13Through thebrightnessbeforehimwerecoalsof fire kindled. 14The LORD thundered fromheaven,andthemostHighuttered hisvoice.15Andhesentoutarrows,and scattered them; lightning, and discomfitedthem.16Andthechannelsof theseaappeared,thefoundationsofthe worldwerediscovered,attherebuking oftheLORD,attheblastofthebreathof his nostrils. 17He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters; 18He delivered me from my strongenemy,andfromthemthathated me: for they were too strong for me. 19 Theypreventedmeinthedayofmy calamity: but the LORD was my stay. 20 Hebroughtmeforthalsointoalarge place: he delivered me, because he delightedinme. 21TheLORDrewarded me according to my righteousness: accordingtothecleannessofmyhands hath he recompensed me. 22For I have keptthewaysoftheLORD,andhave not wickedly departed from my God. 23 Forallhisjudgments were beforeme: and asfor hisstatutes,Ididnotdepart fromthem. 24Iwasalsoupright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity. 25Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my

righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight. 26With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful,andwiththeuprightmanthou wilt shew thyself upright. 27With the purethouwilt shewthyselfpure;and withthefrowardthouwiltshewthyself unsavoury. 28And the afflicted people thouwiltsave:butthineeyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down. 29Forthou art mylamp,O LORD:andtheLORDwilllightenmy darkness. 30For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leapedoverawall.31AsforGod,hisway isperfect;thewordoftheLORDistried: he is abucklertoallthemthattrustin him.32ForwhoisGod,savetheLORD? andwhoisarock,saveourGod?33God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect. 34He maketh myfeet like hinds feet: andsettethme uponmyhighplaces. 35Heteachethmy handstowar;sothatabowofsteelis brokenbyminearms. 36Thouhastalso given me the shield of thy salvation: andthygentlenesshathmademegreat. 37 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me;sothatmyfeetdidnotslip.38Ihave pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them;andturnednotagainuntilIhad consumed them. 39And I have consumed them, and wounded them, thattheycouldnotarise:yea,theyare fallen under my feet. 40For thou hast girdedmewithstrengthtobattle:them that rose up against me hast thou

subdued under me. 41Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, thatImightdestroythemthathateme. 42 They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not. 43Then did I beat themassmallasthedustoftheearth,I didstampthemasthemireofthestreet, anddidspreadthemabroad.44Thoualso hastdeliveredmefromthestrivingsof mypeople,thouhastkeptmetobehead ofthe heathen:apeople which Iknew not shall serve me. 45Strangers shall submitthemselvesuntome:assoonas they hear, they shall be obedient unto me. 46Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places. 47TheLORDliveth;andblessed be myrock;andexaltedbetheGodof therockofmysalvation.48ItisGodthat avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me, 49And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thouhastdeliveredmefromtheviolent man.50ThereforeIwillgivethanksunto thee,OLORD,amongtheheathen,and Iwillsingpraisesuntothyname.51Heis thetowerofsalvationforhisking:and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David,andtohisseedforevermore. Now these be the last words of David. David thesonofJessesaid,andtheman who was raiseduponhigh,theanointedof

the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmistofIsrael,said,2TheSpiritofthe LORDspakebyme,andhisword was inmytongue. 3TheGodofIsraelsaid, theRockofIsraelspaketome,Hethat rulethovermen mustbe just,rulingin thefearofGod. 4And heshallbe asthe light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as thetendergrass springing outofthe earth by clear shining after rain. 5 AlthoughmyhousebenotsowithGod; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation,andallmydesire,althoughhe makeitnottogrow. But thesonsofBelialshallbeallof them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be takenwithhands: 7But theman that shalltouchthemmustbe fencedwithironandthestaffofaspear; and they shall be utterly burned with fireinthesameplace.
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These be thenamesofthemighty menwhomDavidhad:TheTachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains;thesamewasAdinotheEznite: heliftuphisspearagainsteighthundred, whomheslewatonetime. 9Andafter 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 togethertobattle,andthemenofIsrael
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weregoneaway:10Hearose,andsmote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword:andtheLORDwroughtagreat victory that day; and the people returnedafterhimonlytospoil. 11And afterhimwasShammahthesonofAgee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: andthepeoplefledfromthePhilistines. 12 But he stood in the midst of the ground,anddefendedit,andslewthe Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory. 13Andthree ofthe thirty chiefwentdown,andcametoDavidin the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim. 14And David was then in an hold,andthegarrisonofthePhilistines was then in Bethlehem. 15And David longed, and said, Oh that one would givemedrinkofthewaterofthewellof Bethlehem,which is bythegate! 16And thethreemightymenbrakethroughthe hostofthePhilistines,anddrewwater outofthewellofBethlehem,thatwasby thegate,andtook it, andbrought it to David:neverthelesshewouldnotdrink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD.17Andhesaid,Beitfarfromme, O LORD, that I should do this: is not this thebloodofthementhatwentin jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did thesethreemightymen.18AndAbishai,

thebrotherofJoab,thesonofZeruiah, waschiefamongthree.Andheliftedup his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three. 19Washenotmosthonourableof three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three. 20And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who haddone many acts,he slewtwolionlikemenofMoab:hewent downalsoandslewalioninthemidst ofapitintimeofsnow: 21Andheslew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptianhadaspearinhishand;buthe went down to him with a staff, and pluckedthespearoutoftheEgyptians hand,andslewhimwithhisownspear. 22 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men. 23He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And Davidsethimoverhisguard. 24Asahel thebrotherofJoabwasoneofthethirty; ElhananthesonofDodoofBethlehem, 25 Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,26HelezthePaltite,Iratheson of Ikkesh the Tekoite, 27Abiezer the Anethothite,MebunnaitheHushathite, 28 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite, 29Heleb the son of Baanah,aNetophathite,Ittaithesonof Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, 30Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash, 31Abi albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the

Barhumite,32EliahbatheShaalbonite,of thesonsofJashen,Jonathan,33Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite, 34Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite, 35HezraitheCarmelite,Paarai the Arbite, 36Igalthe sonofNathanof Zobah, Bani the Gadite, 37Zelek the Ammonite, Nahari the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah, 38Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite, 39Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seveninall.

pitchedinAroer,ontherightsideofthe citythatliethinthemidstoftheriverof Gad,andtowardJazer:6Thentheycame to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim hodshi;andtheycametoDanjaan,and abouttoZidon,7Andcametothestrong holdofTyre,andtoallthecitiesofthe Hivites,andoftheCanaanites:andthey wentouttothesouthofJudah, even to Beersheba. 8So when they had gone through all the land, they came to Jerusalemattheendofninemonthsand twenty days. 9And Joab gave up the sumofthenumberofthepeopleunto theking:andtherewereinIsraeleight And again the anger of hundred thousand valiant men that the LORD was kindled drewthesword;andthemenofJudah against Israel, and he moved David werefivehundredthousandmen. againstthemtosay,Go,numberIsrael 10 andJudah.2ForthekingsaidtoJoabthe And Davids heart smote him captainofthehost,whichwaswithhim, afterthathehadnumberedthepeople. GonowthroughallthetribesofIsrael, AndDavidsaiduntotheLORD,Ihave from Dan even to Beersheba, and sinnedgreatlyinthatIhavedone:and numberyethepeople,thatImayknow now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take the number of the people. 3And Joab away the iniquity ofthy servant;for I saiduntotheking,NowtheLORDthy have done very foolishly. 11For when God add unto the people, how many Davidwasupinthemorning,theword soever they be, an hundredfold, and of the LORD came unto the prophet thattheeyesofmylordthekingmay Gad,Davidsseer,saying,12Goandsay see it: butwhydothmylordtheking unto David, Thus saith the LORD, I delightinthisthing? 4Notwithstanding offertheethree things; choosetheeone thekingswordprevailedagainstJoab, ofthem,thatImaydoituntothee.13So and against the captains of the host. GadcametoDavid,andtoldhim,and AndJoabandthecaptainsofthehost said unto him, Shall seven years of wentoutfromthepresenceoftheking, faminecomeuntotheeinthyland?or tonumberthepeopleofIsrael. wiltthoufleethreemonthsbeforethine enemies,whiletheypursuethee?orthat 5 AndtheypassedoverJordan,and

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there be three days pestilence in thy land?nowadvise,andseewhatanswer Ishallreturntohimthatsentme.14And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait:let us fallnowinto the handof theLORD;forhismerciesaregreat:and letmenotfallintothehandofman. So the LORD sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even to the time appointed: and there died of thepeoplefromDaneventoBeersheba seventythousandmen.16Andwhenthe angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repentedhimoftheevil,andsaidtothe angel that destroyed the people, It is enough:staynowthinehand.Andthe angel of the LORD was by the threshingplaceofAraunahtheJebusite. 17 And David spake unto the LORD whenhesawtheangelthatsmotethe people,andsaid,Lo,Ihavesinned,and Ihavedonewickedly:butthesesheep, whathavetheydone?letthinehand,I pray thee, be against me, and against myfathershouse.
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ground.21AndAraunahsaid,Wherefore ismylordthekingcometohisservant? And David said, To buy the threshingfloorofthee,tobuildanaltar untotheLORD,thattheplaguemaybe stayedfromthepeople.22AndAraunah saiduntoDavid,Letmylordtheking take and offer up what seemeth good untohim:behold,herebeoxenforburnt sacrifice,andthreshinginstrumentsand otherinstrumentsoftheoxenforwood. 23 AllthesethingsdidAraunah,asaking, giveuntotheking.AndAraunahsaid unto the king, The LORD thy God accept thee. 24And the king said unto Araunah,Nay;butIwillsurelybuyitof theeataprice:neitherwillIofferburnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and theoxenforfiftyshekelsofsilver.25And David built there an altar unto the LORD,andofferedburntofferingsand peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the land, and the plague wasstayedfromIsrael.

AndGadcamethatdaytoDavid, andsaiduntohim,Goup,rearanaltar untotheLORDinthethreshingfloorof Araunah the Jebusite. 19And David, accordingtothesayingofGad,wentup as the LORD commanded. 20And Araunahlooked,andsawthekingand hisservantscomingontowardhim:and Araunahwentout,andbowedhimself before the king on his face upon the
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him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him afterAbsalom. 7Andheconferredwith Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiatharthepriest:andtheyfollowing Adonijah helped him. 8But Zadok the priest,andBenaiahthesonofJehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah. 9And Adonijah slew sheep andoxenandfatcattlebythestoneof Zoheleth, which is by Enrogel, and called all his brethren the kings sons, and all the men of Judah the kings Now king David was old servants:10ButNathantheprophet,and and stricken in years; and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and they covered him with clothes, but he Solomonhisbrother,hecallednot. gat no heat. 2Wherefore his servants 11 saiduntohim,Lettherebesoughtfor Wherefore Nathan spake unto mylordthekingayoungvirgin:andlet Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, her stand before the king, and let her saying, Hast thou not heard that cherish him, and let her lie in thy AdonijahthesonofHaggithdothreign, bosom,thatmylordthekingmayget and David our lord knoweth it not? heat. 3Sotheysoughtforafairdamsel 12Now therefore come, let me, I pray throughoutallthecoastsofIsrael,and thee, give thee counsel, that thou found Abishag a Shunammite, and mayestsavethineownlife,andthelife brought her to the king. 4And the ofthysonSolomon.13Goandgettheein damselwasveryfair,andcherishedthe unto king David, and say unto him, king, and ministered to him: but the Didstnotthou,mylord,Oking,swear kingknewhernot. untothinehandmaid,saying,Assuredly

TheFirstBook ofthe KingsCommonl yCalledthe ThirdBookof theKings

ThenAdonijahthesonofHaggith exaltedhimself, saying,Iwillbe king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen,andfiftymentorunbefore him.6Andhisfatherhadnotdispleased
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Solomon thy son shall reign after me, andheshallsituponmythrone?why then doth Adonijah reign? 14Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king,Ialsowillcomeinafterthee,and

confirmthywords. AndBathshebawentinuntothe kingintothechamber:andthekingwas veryold;andAbishagtheShunammite ministered unto the king. 16And Bath sheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou? 17And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the LORD thy God unto thine handmaid, saying,AssuredlySolomonthysonshall reignafterme,andheshallsituponmy throne. 18And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thouknowestitnot:19Andhehathslain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance,andhathcalledallthesons oftheking,andAbiatharthepriest,and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomonthyservanthathhenotcalled. 20 Andthou,mylord,Oking,theeyesof all Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldesttellthemwhoshallsitonthe throne of my lord the king after him. 21 Otherwiseitshallcometopass,when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers,thatIandmysonSolomonshall becountedoffenders.
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Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? 25For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the kingssons,andthecaptainsofthehost, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, theyeatanddrinkbeforehim,andsay, GodsavekingAdonijah.26Butme,even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thyservantSolomon,hathhenotcalled. 27 Isthisthingdonebymylordtheking, and thou hast not shewed it unto thy servant,whoshouldsitonthethroneof mylordthekingafterhim?
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Then king David answered and said,CallmeBathsheba.Andshecame into the kings presence, and stood before theking. 29Andtheking sware, andsaid,AstheLORDliveth,thathath redeemed my soul out of all distress, 30 Even as I sware unto thee by the LORDGodofIsrael,saying,Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, andheshallsituponmythroneinmy stead; even so will I certainly do this day. 31ThenBathshebabowedwith her facetotheearth,anddidreverenceto 22 And,lo,whilesheyettalkedwith the king, and said, Let my lord king theking,Nathantheprophetalsocame Davidliveforever. in. 23And they told the king, saying, 32 BeholdNathantheprophet.Andwhen And king David said, Call me he was come in before the king, he Zadok the priest, and Nathan the bowedhimselfbeforethekingwithhis prophet, and Benaiah the son of facetotheground. 24AndNathansaid, Jehoiada. And they came before the My lord, O king, hast thou said, king. 33The king also said unto them,

Takewithyoutheservantsofyourlord, andcauseSolomonmysontorideupon mineownmule,andbringhimdownto Gihon: 34And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there kingoverIsrael:andblowyewiththe trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon. 35Thenyeshallcomeupafter him,thathemaycomeandsituponmy throne;forheshallbekinginmystead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah. 36And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: the LORD Godofmylordthekingsaysotoo.37As theLORDhathbeenwithmylordthe king,evensobehewithSolomon,and makehisthronegreaterthanthethrone ofmylordkingDavid. 38SoZadokthe 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 Davids mule, and brought him to Gihon. 39And Zadok the priest tookanhornofoiloutofthetabernacle, andanointedSolomon.Andtheyblew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon. 40And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent withthesoundofthem.
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Whereforeisthisnoiseofthecitybeing inanuproar?42Andwhileheyetspake, behold,JonathanthesonofAbiatharthe priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man,and bringest goodtidings. 43And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king. 44And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites,andthePelethites,andthey havecausedhimtorideuponthekings mule: 45And Zadok the priest and Nathantheprophethaveanointedhim king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rangagain.Thisisthenoisethatyehave heard.46AndalsoSolomonsittethonthe throneofthekingdom.47Andmoreover the kings servants came to bless our lordkingDavid,saying,Godmakethe nameofSolomonbetterthanthyname, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself uponthebed. 48Andalsothussaidthe king,BlessedbetheLORDGodofIsrael, which hath given one to sit on my thronethisday,mineeyesevenseeing it. 49And all the guests that were with Adonijahwereafraid,androseup,and wenteverymanhisway.

50 AndAdonijahandalltheguests And Adonijah feared because of thatwerewithhimhearditastheyhad Solomon, and arose, and went, and madeanendofeating.AndwhenJoab caught hold on the horns of the altar. heardthesoundofthetrumpet,hesaid,

And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold,AdonijahfearethkingSolomon: for,lo,hehathcaughtholdonthehorns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swearuntometodaythathewillnot slayhisservantwiththesword. 52And Solomonsaid,Ifhewillshewhimselfa worthyman,thereshallnotanhairof himfalltotheearth:butifwickedness shallbefoundinhim,heshalldie.53So king Solomon sent, and they brought himdownfromthealtar.Andhecame and bowed himself to king Solomon: andSolomonsaiduntohim,Gotothine house.
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Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,2Igothewayofalltheearth:be thoustrongtherefore,andshewthyself a man; 3And keep the charge of the LORDthyGod,towalkinhisways,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: 4 ThattheLORDmaycontinuehisword whichhespakeconcerningme,saying, Ifthychildrentakeheedtotheirway,to walk before me in truth with all their 12 heartandwithalltheirsoul,thereshall Then sat Solomon upon the not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of David his father; and his throne of Israel. 5Moreover thou kingdomwasestablishedgreatly. knowest also what Joab the son of 13 AndAdonijahthesonofHaggith Zeruiahdidtome, and whathedidto

thetwocaptainsofthehostsofIsrael, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto AmasathesonofJether,whomheslew, andshedthebloodofwarinpeace,and put the blood of war upon his girdle thatwasabouthisloins,andinhisshoes that were on his feet. 6Do therefore accordingtothywisdom,andletnothis hoar head go down to the grave in peace.7Butshewkindnessuntothesons ofBarzillaitheGileadite,andletthem beofthosethateatatthytable:forso theycametomewhenIfledbecauseof Absalom thy brother. 8And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursedmewithagrievouscurseinthe daywhenIwenttoMahanaim:buthe camedowntomeetmeatJordan,andI sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. 9Now therefore hold him not guiltless:forthou art awise man,and knowestwhatthououghtesttodounto him;buthishoarheadbringthoudown tothegravewithblood.10SoDavidslept withhisfathers,andwasburiedinthe cityofDavid.11AndthedaysthatDavid reigned over Israel were forty years: sevenyearsreignedheinHebron,and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably?Andhesaid,Peaceably.14He saidmoreover,Ihavesomewhattosay untothee.Andshesaid,Sayon. 15And hesaid,Thouknowestthatthekingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, andisbecomemybrothers:foritwas hisfromtheLORD.16AndnowIaskone petitionofthee,denymenot.Andshe said unto him, Say on. 17And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king,(forhewillnotsaytheenay,)that hegivemeAbishagtheShunammiteto wife.18AndBathshebasaid,Well;Iwill speakfortheeuntotheking. Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah.Andthekingroseuptomeet her,and bowed himself unto her,and sat down on his throne, and caused a seattobesetforthekingsmother;and she sat on his right hand. 20Then she said,Idesireonesmallpetitionofthee; Ipraythee,saymenotnay.Andtheking saiduntoher,Askon,mymother:forI will not say thee nay. 21And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given toAdonijahthybrothertowife. 22And kingSolomonansweredandsaidunto his mother, And why dost thou ask AbishagtheShunammiteforAdonijah? askforhimthekingdomalso;forhe is mine elder brother; even for him, and
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forAbiatharthepriest,andforJoabthe son of Zeruiah. 23Then king Solomon swarebytheLORD,saying,Goddoso tome,andmorealso,ifAdonijahhave not spoken this word against his own life. 24Now therefore, as the LORD liveth,whichhathestablishedme,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. 25And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon himthathedied. AnduntoAbiatharthepriestsaid the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thineownfields;forthouartworthyof death:butIwillnotatthistimeputthee todeath,becausethoubarestthearkof theLordGODbeforeDavidmyfather, andbecausethouhastbeenafflictedin allwhereinmyfatherwasafflicted.27So SolomonthrustoutAbiatharfrombeing priest unto the LORD; that he might fulfilthewordoftheLORD,whichhe spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.
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Then tidings came to Joab: for JoabhadturnedafterAdonijah,though heturnednotafterAbsalom.AndJoab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar. 29And it was told king Solomon thatJoabwasfleduntothetabernacleof the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the
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son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him. 30And Benaiah came to the tabernacleoftheLORD,andsaidunto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. Andhesaid, Nay;butI willdiehere. And Benaiah brought the king word again,saying,ThussaidJoab,andthus he answered me. 31And the king said untohim,Doashehathsaid,andfall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, whichJoabshed,fromme,andfromthe house of my father. 32And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteousandbetterthanhe,andslew themwiththesword,myfatherDavid not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the sonofNer,captainofthehostofIsrael, andAmasathesonofJether,captainof the host of Judah. 33Their blood shall thereforereturnupontheheadofJoab, andupontheheadofhisseedforever: butuponDavid,anduponhisseed,and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.34SoBenaiahthesonofJehoiada went up,andfelluponhim,andslew him: and he was buried in his own houseinthewilderness. AndthekingputBenaiahtheson ofJehoiadainhisroomover the host: andZadokthepriestdidthekingputin theroomofAbiathar.
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anhouseinJerusalem,anddwellthere, and go not forth thence any whither. 37 For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron,thoushaltknowforcertainthat thoushaltsurelydie:thybloodshallbe upon thine own head. 38And Shimei saiduntotheking,Thesaying is good: asmylordtheking hathsaid,so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalemmanydays. 39Anditcameto passattheendofthreeyears,thattwo oftheservantsofShimeiranawayunto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath. 40And Shimei arose,andsaddledhisass,andwentto GathtoAchishtoseekhisservants:and Shimeiwent,andbroughthisservants from Gath. 41Andit wastoldSolomon thatShimeihadgonefromJerusalemto Gath, and was come again. 42And the king sent and called for Shimei, and saiduntohim,DidInotmaketheeto swearbytheLORD,andprotestedunto thee,saying,Knowforacertain,onthe daythougoestout,andwalkestabroad anywhither,thatthoushaltsurelydie? andthousaidstuntome,Thewordthat Ihave heard is good. 43Why thenhast thounotkepttheoathoftheLORD,and thecommandmentthatIhavecharged theewith? 44Thekingsaidmoreoverto Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to,thatthoudidsttoDavidmyfather: therefore the LORD shall return thy

wickedness upon thine own head; 45 And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever. 46 So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdomwasestablishedinthehandof Solomon. AndSolomonmadeaffinity withPharaohkingofEgypt, and took Pharaohs daughter, and broughtherintothecityofDavid,until he had made an end of building his ownhouse,andthehouseoftheLORD, andthewallofJerusalemroundabout. 2 Only the people sacrificed in high places,becausetherewasnohousebuilt untothenameoftheLORD,untilthose days. 3And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places. 4And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offeruponthataltar. InGibeontheLORDappearedto Solomoninadreambynight:andGod said,Ask whatI shallgivethee. 6And Solomonsaid, Thouhast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before theeintruth,andinrighteousness,and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great
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kindness,thatthouhastgivenhimason to sit on his throne, as it is this day. 7 Andnow,OLORDmyGod,thouhast madethyservantkinginsteadofDavid myfather:andI ambut alittlechild:I know not how to go out or come in. 8 Andthyservant is inthemidstofthy peoplewhichthouhastchosen,agreat people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude. 9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern betweengoodandbad:forwhoisable to judge this thy so great a people? 10 AndthespeechpleasedtheLord,that Solomon had asked this thing. 11And Godsaidunto him,Because thouhast askedthisthing,andhastnotaskedfor thyself long life; neither hast asked richesforthyself,norhastaskedthelife of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; 12Behold, I have done accordingtothywords:lo,Ihavegiven theeawiseandanunderstandingheart; sothattherewasnoneliketheebefore thee, neither after thee shall any arise likeuntothee. 13AndIhavealsogiven thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like untotheeallthydays.14Andifthouwilt walkinmyways,tokeepmystatutes and my commandments, as thy father Daviddidwalk,thenIwilllengthenthy days. 15And Solomon awoke; and, behold,itwasadream.Andhecameto

Jerusalem,andstoodbeforethearkof thecovenantoftheLORD,andoffered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants. Thencametheretwowomen,that were harlots, unto the king, and stood beforehim. 17Andtheonewomansaid, Omylord,Iandthiswomandwellin one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house. 18And it cametopassthethirddayafterthatI was delivered, that this woman was delivered also: and we were together; there was no stranger with us in the house,savewetwointhehouse.19And this womans child died in the night; becausesheoverlaidit.20Andshearose at midnight, and took my son from besideme,whilethinehandmaidslept, andlaidit inher bosom,andlaidher deadchildinmybosom. 21AndwhenI rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold,it was dead:but when I had considered it in the morning, behold,itwasnotmyson,whichIdid bear.22Andtheotherwomansaid,Nay; butthelivingismyson,andthedeadis thyson.Andthissaid,No;butthedead is thy son, and the living is my son. Thustheyspakebeforetheking.23Then saidtheking,Theonesaith,This ismy sonthatliveth,andthysonisthedead: andtheothersaith,Nay;butthyson is the dead, and my son is the living. 24 Andthekingsaid,Bringmeasword.
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And they brought a sword before the king. 25And the king said, Divide the livingchildintwo,andgivehalftothe one,andhalftotheother.26Thenspake thewomanwhosethelivingchild was unto the king, for her bowels yearned uponherson,andshesaid,Omylord, giveherthelivingchild,andinnowise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it. 27 Thenthekingansweredandsaid,Give herthelivingchild,andinnowiseslay it: she is the mother thereof. 28And all Israelheardofthejudgmentwhichthe king had judged; and they feared the king:fortheysawthat thewisdomof Godwasinhim,todojudgment. So king Solomon was king over all Israel. 2And these weretheprinceswhichhehad;Azariah thesonofZadokthepriest, 3Elihoreph andAhiah,thesonsofShisha,scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. 4And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was overthehost:andZadok and Abiathar were the priests: 5And AzariahthesonofNathanwasoverthe officers:andZabud thesonofNathan was principal officer, and the kings friend: 6And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute. 7And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king andhis household: each man his monthinayearmadeprovision. 8And

thesearetheirnames:ThesonofHur,in mountEphraim: 9The sonofDekar,in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth shemesh, and Elonbethhanan: 10The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher: 11The son of Abinadab, in all theregionofDor;which hadTaphath the daughter of Solomon to wife: 12 Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertainedTaanachandMegiddo,andall Bethshean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Bethshean to Abelmeholah,evenuntotheplacethatis beyondJokneam:13ThesonofGeber,in Ramothgilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, whichareinGilead;tohimalsopertained theregionofArgob,whichisinBashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasenbars:14AhinadabthesonofIddo had Mahanaim: 15Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughterofSolomontowife: 16Baanah thesonofHushai was inAsherandin Aloth: 17JehoshaphatthesonofParuah, inIssachar: 18ShimeithesonofElah,in Benjamin: 19GeberthesonofUri was in thecountryofGilead,inthecountryof SihonkingoftheAmorites,andofOg king of Bashan; and he was the only officerwhichwasintheland.
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over allkingdomsfromtheriver unto thelandofthePhilistines,anduntothe borderofEgypt:theybroughtpresents, andservedSolomonallthedaysofhis life. AndSolomonsprovisionforone day was thirty measures of fine flour, andthreescoremeasuresofmeal, 23Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures,andanhundredsheep,beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, andfattedfowl. 24Forhehaddominion overalltheregiononthissidetheriver, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all thekingsonthissidetheriver:andhe hadpeaceonallsidesroundabouthim. 25 And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, everymanunderhisvineandunderhis fig tree,fromDan even to Beersheba, allthedaysofSolomon.
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AndSolomonhadfortythousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelvethousandhorsemen.27Andthose officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto kingSolomonstable,everymaninhis month: they lacked nothing. 28Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the placewheretheofficerswere,everyman accordingtohischarge.
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Judah and Israel were many, as 29 AndGodgaveSolomonwisdom the sand which is by the sea in and understanding exceeding much, multitude, eating and drinking, and andlargenessofheart,evenasthesand makingmerry. 21AndSolomonreigned that is on the sea shore. 30And

Solomonswisdomexcelledthewisdom ofallthe childrenofthe east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. 31For he waswiserthanallmen;thanEthanthe Ezrahite,andHeman,andChalcol,and Darda,thesonsofMahol:andhisfame wasinallnationsroundabout.32Andhe spakethreethousandproverbs:andhis songswereathousandandfive. 33And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree thatisinLebanonevenuntothehyssop thatspringethoutofthewall:hespake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes. 34And there came of all people to hear the wisdom ofSolomon,from allkings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom. And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon;forhehadheardthattheyhad anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David. 2And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying, 3ThouknowesthowthatDavid myfathercouldnotbuildanhouseunto thenameoftheLORDhisGodforthe wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under thesolesofhisfeet.4ButnowtheLORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent. 5And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying,Thyson,whomIwillsetupon

thythrone inthyroom,heshallbuild an house unto my name. 6Now thereforecommandthouthattheyhew mecedartreesoutofLebanon;andmy servantsshallbewiththyservants:and unto thee will I give hire for thy servantsaccordingtoallthatthoushalt appoint:for thouknowest that there is notamongusanythatcanskilltohew timberlikeuntotheSidonians. Anditcametopass,whenHiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoicedgreatly,andsaid,Blessedbethe LORDthisday,whichhathgivenunto Davidawisesonoverthisgreatpeople. 8 AndHiramsenttoSolomon,saying,I haveconsideredthethingswhichthou sentesttomefor: and Iwilldoallthy desireconcerningtimberofcedar,and concerning timber of fir. 9My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon untothesea:andIwillconveythemby sea in floats unto the place that thou shaltappointme,andwillcause them to be dischargedthere,andthoushalt receivethem:andthoushaltaccomplish my desire, in giving food for my household. 10So Hiram gave Solomon cedartreesandfirtrees accordingto all hisdesire. 11AndSolomongave Hiram twentythousandmeasuresofwheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave SolomontoHiramyearbyyear. 12And theLORDgaveSolomonwisdom,ashe promised him: and there was peace
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betweenHiramandSolomon;andthey of the house, twenty cubits was the twomadealeaguetogether. lengththereof,accordingtothebreadth of the house; and ten cubits was the 13 AndkingSolomonraisedalevy breadththereofbeforethehouse. 4And outofallIsrael;andthelevywasthirty for the house he made windows of thousand men. 14And he sent them to narrowlights. Lebanon ten thousand a month by 5 courses:amonththeywereinLebanon, Andagainstthewallofthehouse andtwomonthsathome:andAdoniram hebuiltchambersroundabout, against was overthelevy. 15AndSolomonhad thewallsofthehouseroundabout,both threescore and ten thousand that bare ofthetempleandoftheoracle:andhe burdens, and fourscore thousand made chambers round about: 6The hewers in the mountains; 16Beside the nethermost chamber was five cubits chief of Solomons officers which were broad, and the middle was six cubits overthework,threethousandandthree broad, and the third was seven cubits hundred, which ruled over the people broad: for without in the wall of the that wrought in the work. 17And the house he made narrowed rests round king commanded, and they brought about, that the beams should not be great stones, costly stones, and hewed fastenedinthewallsofthehouse.7And stones, to lay the foundation of the thehouse,whenitwasinbuilding,was house. 18And Solomons builders and builtofstonemadereadybeforeitwas Hiramsbuildersdidhewthem,andthe brought thither: so that there was stonesquarers:sotheypreparedtimber neitherhammernoraxenoranytoolof andstonestobuildthehouse. ironheardinthehouse,whileitwasin building. 8The door for the middle And it came to pass in the chamber was in the right side of the four hundred and eightieth house:andtheywentupwithwinding year after the children of Israel were stairsintothemiddle chamber, andout come out of the land of Egypt, in the ofthemiddleintothethird.9Sohebuilt fourth year of Solomons reign over thehouse,andfinishedit;andcovered Israel, in the month Zif, which is the the house with beams and boards of second month, that he began to build cedar. 10And then he built chambers thehouseoftheLORD.2Andthehouse against all the house, five cubits high: which king Solomon built for the and they rested on the house with LORD,thelengththereofwasthreescore timberofcedar. cubits, andthe breadththereoftwenty 11 cubits, and the height thereof thirty AndthewordoftheLORDcame 3 cubits. Andtheporchbeforethetemple

to Solomon, saying, 12Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and executemyjudgments,andkeepallmy commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father: 13 AndIwilldwellamongthechildrenof Israel,andwill not forsake my people Israel.14SoSolomonbuiltthehouse,and finished it. 15Andhe built the walls of thehousewithinwithboardsofcedar, both the floor of the house, and the wallsofthecieling:andhecoveredthem onthe inside withwood,andcovered thefloorofthehousewithplanksoffir. 16 And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and thewallswithboardsofcedar:heeven built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy place. 17 And the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits long. 18And the cedar of the house within was carvedwithknopsandopenflowers:all was cedar; there was no stone seen. 19 And the oracle he prepared in the housewithin,tosettherethearkofthe covenantoftheLORD.20Andtheoracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, andtwentycubitsintheheightthereof: andheoverlaiditwithpuregold;and socoveredthealtar whichwasof cedar. 21 SoSolomonoverlaidthehousewithin withpuregold:andhemadeapartition bythechainsofgoldbeforetheoracle;

andheoverlaiditwithgold. 22Andthe whole house he overlaid with gold, untilhehadfinishedallthehouse:also thewholealtarthatwasbytheoraclehe overlaidwithgold. And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high. 24And five cubits was the onewingofthecherub,andfivecubits theotherwingofthecherub:fromthe uttermostpartoftheonewinguntothe uttermost part of the other were ten cubits. 25And the other cherub was ten cubits:boththecherubims were ofone measure and one size. 26The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so wasit oftheothercherub. 27Andheset the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of thecherubims,sothatthewingofthe onetouchedthe onewall,andthewing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one anotherinthemidstofthehouse.28And he overlaid the cherubims with gold. 29 And he carved all the walls of the houseroundaboutwithcarvedfigures ofcherubimsandpalmtreesandopen flowers,withinandwithout. 30Andthe floorofthehouseheoverlaidwithgold, withinandwithout.
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Andfortheenteringoftheoracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall. 32Thetwodoorsalso wereof olive tree;andhecarveduponthemcarvings
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ofcherubimsandpalmtreesandopen flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, anduponthepalmtrees.33Soalsomade he forthe door ofthetemple postsof olivetree,afourthpartofthewall.34And the two doors were of fir tree:the two leavesoftheonedoorwerefolding,and the two leaves of the other door were folding. 35And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitteduponthecarvedwork.

the pillars. 3And it was covered with cedaraboveuponthebeams,thatlayon fortyfivepillars,fifteen in arow. 4And therewere windows in three rows,and light was against light in three ranks. 5 And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows: and light wasagainstlightinthreeranks.
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And he made a porch of pillars; thelengththereof was fiftycubits,and the breadth thereof thirty cubits: and the porch was before them: and the other pillars and the thick beam were 36 Andhebuilttheinnercourtwith beforethem. threerowsofhewedstone,andarowof 7 Then he made a porch for the cedarbeams. thronewherehemightjudge, even the 37 In the fourth year was the porchofjudgment:and itwas covered foundation of the house of the LORD withcedarfromonesideofthefloorto laid, in the month Zif: 38And in the theother. eleventhyear,inthemonthBul,which 8 Andhishousewherehedwelthad is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts another court within the porch, which thereof,andaccordingtoallthefashion was of the like work. Solomon made ofit.Sowashesevenyearsinbuilding also an house for Pharaohs daughter, whom he had taken to wife, like unto it. this porch. 9All these were of costly But Solomon was building stones, according to the measures of his own house thirteen hewedstones,sawedwithsaws,within years,andhefinishedallhishouse. andwithout,evenfromthefoundation untothecoping,andsoontheoutside 2 He built also the house of the toward the great court. 10And the forest of Lebanon; the length thereof foundation was of costly stones, even wasanhundredcubits,andthebreadth great stones, stones of ten cubits, and thereof fifty cubits, and the height stonesofeightcubits.11Andabovewere thereofthirtycubits,uponfourrowsof costly stones, after the measures of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon hewed stones, and cedars. 12And the

greatcourtroundabout was withthree rows of hewed stones, and a row of cedarbeams,bothfortheinnercourtof the house of the LORD, and for the porchofthehouse. And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out ofTyre. 14He was a widows son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a workerinbrass:andhewasfilledwith wisdom, and understanding, and cunningtoworkallworksinbrass.And hecametokingSolomon,andwrought allhiswork.15Forhecasttwopillarsof brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: andalineoftwelvecubitsdidcompass either of them about. 16And he made two chapiters of molten brass, to set uponthetopsofthepillars:theheight oftheonechapiter was fivecubits,and theheightoftheotherchapiterwasfive cubits: 17And netsofcheckerwork,and wreathsofchainwork,forthechapiters which were uponthetopofthepillars; seven for the one chapiter, and seven for the other chapiter. 18And he made thepillars,andtworowsroundabout upon the one network, to cover the chapiters that were upon the top, with pomegranates: and so did he for the otherchapiter. 19Andthechapitersthat were uponthetopofthepillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits. 20 Andthechapitersuponthetwopillars had pomegranates also above, over against the belly which was by the
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network: and the pomegranates were twohundredinrowsroundaboutupon theotherchapiter. 21Andhesetupthe pillarsintheporchofthetemple:and hesetuptherightpillar,andcalledthe namethereofJachin:andhesetupthe left pillar, and he called the name thereofBoaz.22Anduponthetopofthe pillarswaslilywork:sowastheworkof thepillarsfinished. And he made a molten sea, ten cubitsfromtheonebrimtotheother:it wasroundallabout,andhisheightwas five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about. 24And underthebrimofitroundabout there wereknopscompassingit,teninacubit, compassing the sea round about: the knops were cast in two rows, when it was cast. 25It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and threelookingtowardtheeast:andthe sea was set above upon them, and all theirhinderparts wereinward. 26Andit wasanhandbreadththick,andthebrim thereofwaswroughtlikethebrimofa cup,withflowersoflilies:itcontained twothousandbaths.
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Andhemadetenbasesofbrass; fourcubits was thelengthofonebase, andfourcubitsthebreadththereof,and threecubits theheight ofit. 28Andthe work of the bases was on this manner:
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theyhadborders,andtheborders were between the ledges: 29And on the borders that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubims: and upontheledgestherewasabaseabove: and beneath the lions and oxen were certain additions made of thin work. 30 And every base had four brasen wheels,andplatesofbrass:andthefour cornersthereofhadundersetters:under the laver were undersetters molten, at the side of every addition. 31And the mouth of it within the chapiter and abovewasacubit:butthemouththereof was round after theworkofthebase,a cubit and an half: and also upon the mouth of it were gravings with their borders, foursquare, not round. 32And undertheborderswerefourwheels;and theaxletreesofthewheelswerejoinedto thebase:andtheheightofawheelwasa cubitandahalfacubit.33Andthework of the wheels was like the work of a chariotwheel:theiraxletrees,andtheir naves, and their felloes, and their spokes,wereallmolten.34Andtherewere fourundersetterstothefourcornersof one base: and the undersetters were of theverybaseitself. 35Andinthetopof thebase wasthere aroundcompassof halfacubithigh:andonthetopofthe basetheledgesthereofandtheborders thereof were of the same. 36For on the platesoftheledgesthereof,andonthe borders thereof, he graved cherubims, lions,andpalmtrees,accordingtothe proportionofeveryone,andadditions

round about. 37After this manner he madethetenbases:allofthemhadone casting,onemeasure,andonesize. Thenmadehetenlaversofbrass: one laver contained forty baths: and every laver was four cubits: and upon every one of the ten bases one laver. 39 Andheputfivebasesontherightside ofthehouse,andfiveontheleftsideof the house: and he set the sea on the right side of the house eastward over againstthesouth.
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AndHirammadethelavers,and theshovels,andthebasons.SoHiram madeanendofdoingalltheworkthat hemadekingSolomonforthehouseof the LORD: 41The two pillars, and the two bowlsofthechapitersthat were on thetopofthetwopillars;andthetwo networks,tocoverthetwobowlsofthe chapiterswhichwereuponthetopofthe pillars; 42And four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, even tworowsofpomegranatesforone network,tocoverthetwobowlsofthe chapiters that were upon the pillars; 43 Andthetenbases, andtenlaverson the bases; 44And one sea, and twelve oxenunderthesea;45Andthepots,and the shovels, and the basons: and all these vessels, which Hiram made to king Solomon for the house of the LORD,wereofbrightbrass.46Intheplain ofJordandidthekingcastthem,inthe clay ground between Succoth and Zarthan. 47And Solomon left all the
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vessels unweighed, because they were exceedingmany:neitherwastheweight ofthebrassfoundout. 48AndSolomon madeallthevesselsthat pertained unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold,andthetableofgold,whereupon the shewbread was, 49And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the rightside,andfiveontheleft,beforethe oracle,withtheflowers,andthelamps, andthetongs of gold, 50Andthebowls, and the snuffers, and the basons, and thespoons,andthecensersofpuregold; and the hinges of gold, both for the doorsoftheinnerhouse,themostholy place,and forthedoorsofthehouse, to wit,ofthetemple.51Sowasendedallthe work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon broughtinthethingswhichDavidhis father had dedicated; even the silver, andthegold,andthevessels,didheput amongthetreasuresofthehouseofthe LORD. Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all theheadsofthetribes,thechiefofthe fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they mightbringupthearkofthecovenant ofthe LORDoutofthe cityofDavid, whichisZion.2AndallthemenofIsrael assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month. 3 AndalltheeldersofIsraelcame,and

the prieststookuptheark. 4Andthey brought up the ark of the LORD, and thetabernacleofthecongregation,and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up. 5And 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 notbetoldnornumberedformultitude. 6 Andthe priests brought inthe ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place,intotheoracleofthehouse,tothe mostholyplace,evenunderthewingsof the cherubims. 7For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims coveredthearkandthestavesthereof above. 8Andtheydrewout thestaves, thattheendsofthestaveswereseenout intheholy place beforetheoracle,and they werenot seenwithout:andthere they are unto this day. 9There was nothinginthearksavethetwotablesof stone,whichMosesputthereatHoreb, whentheLORDmade acovenant with thechildrenofIsrael,whentheycame outofthelandofEgypt. 10Anditcame topass,whenthepriestswerecomeout oftheholyplace,thatthecloudfilledthe houseoftheLORD,11Sothatthepriests couldnotstandtoministerbecause of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD hadfilledthehouseoftheLORD.
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said that he would dwell in thick darkness. 13I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for theetoabideinforever.14Andtheking turned his face about, and blessed all thecongregationofIsrael:(andallthe congregationofIsraelstood;) 15Andhe said,BlessedbetheLORDGodofIsrael, whichspakewithhismouthuntoDavid my father, and hath with his hand fulfilledit,saying,16SincethedaythatI brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes ofIsraelto build an house, that mynamemightbetherein;butIchose David to be over my people Israel. 17 AnditwasintheheartofDavidmy fathertobuildanhouseforthenameof the LORD God of Israel. 18And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereasitwasinthinehearttobuild anhouseuntomyname,thoudidstwell thatitwasinthineheart.19Nevertheless thoushaltnotbuildthehouse;butthy son that shall come forth out of thy loins,heshallbuildthehouseuntomy name.20AndtheLORDhathperformed hiswordthathespake,andIamrisen upintheroomofDavidmyfather,and sitonthethroneofIsrael,astheLORD promised,andhavebuiltanhouse for the name of the LORD God of Israel. 21 And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD,whichhemadewithourfathers, whenhebroughtthemoutoftheland ofEgypt.

And Solomon stood before the altaroftheLORDinthepresenceofall the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven: 23And hesaid,LORDGodofIsrael,thereisno God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant andmercywiththyservantsthatwalk before thee with all their heart: 24Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him: thou spakestalsowiththymouth,andhast fulfilled it withthinehand,as itis this day. 25Therefore now, LORD God of Israel,keepwiththyservantDavidmy fatherthatthoupromisedsthim,saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so thatthychildrentakeheedtotheirway, that they walk before me asthouhast walkedbeforeme.26Andnow,OGodof Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servantDavidmyfather.27ButwillGod indeeddwellontheearth?behold,the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot containthee;howmuchlessthishouse that I have builded? 28Yet have thou respectuntotheprayerofthyservant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God,tohearkenuntothecryandtothe prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day: 29That thine eyes may be open toward this house night andday,eventowardtheplaceofwhich thouhastsaid,Mynameshallbethere: that thou mayest hearken unto the
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prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place. 30And hearken thou tothesupplicationofthyservant,and of thy people Israel, when they shall praytowardthisplace:andhearthouin heaven thy dwelling place: and when thouhearest,forgive. If any man trespass against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon himtocausehimtoswear,andtheoath come before thine altar in this house: 32 Thenhearthouinheaven,anddo,and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked,tobringhiswayuponhishead; andjustifyingtherighteous,togivehim accordingtohisrighteousness.
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walk, and give rain upon thy land, whichthouhastgiventothypeoplefor aninheritance. Iftherebeinthelandfamine,if there be pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or iftherebecaterpiller;iftheir enemybesiegetheminthelandoftheir cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be; 38What prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or byallthypeopleIsrael,which shallknoweverymantheplagueofhis ownheart,andspreadforthhishands towardthishouse: 39Thenhearthouin heaventhydwellingplace,andforgive, and do, and give to every man accordingtohisways,whoseheartthou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowesttheheartsofallthechildrenof men;) 40Thattheymayfeartheeallthe days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers. 41 Moreover concerning a stranger, that is notofthypeopleIsrael,butcometh outofafarcountryforthynamessake; 42 (Fortheyshallhearofthygreatname, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretchedoutarm;)whenheshallcome andpraytowardthishouse;43Hearthou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do accordingtoallthatthestrangercalleth totheefor:thatallpeopleoftheearth mayknowthyname,tofearthee,asdo thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded,iscalledbythyname.
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WhenthypeopleIsraelbesmitten down before the enemy, because they havesinnedagainstthee,andshallturn again to thee, and confess thy name, andpray,andmake supplicationunto theeinthishouse: 34Thenhearthouin heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest unto theirfathers.
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When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinnedagainstthee;iftheypraytoward this place, and confess thy name, and turnfromtheirsin,whenthouafflictest them: 36Thenhearthouinheaven,and forgive the sin ofthy servants, and of thypeopleIsrael,thatthouteachthem the good way wherein they should
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If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray untothe LORDtowardthe citywhich thouhastchosen,and toward thehouse that I have built for thy name: 45Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. 46If 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 themawaycaptivesuntothelandofthe enemy, far or near; 47Yet if they shall bethinkthemselvesinthelandwhither theywerecarriedcaptives,andrepent, andmakesupplicationuntotheeinthe landofthemthatcarriedthemcaptives, saying,Wehavesinned,andhavedone perversely, we have committed wickedness; 48And so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul,inthelandoftheirenemies,which ledthemawaycaptive,andprayunto thee toward their land, which thou gavestuntotheirfathers,thecitywhich thouhastchosen,andthehousewhichI have built for thy name: 49Then hear thoutheirprayerandtheirsupplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintaintheircause, 50Andforgivethy people that have sinned against thee and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, andgivethemcompassionbeforethem who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them: 51For
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they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forthoutofEgypt,fromthemidstofthe furnaceofiron:52Thatthineeyesmaybe open unto the supplication of thy servant, and unto the supplication of thypeopleIsrael,tohearkenuntothem inallthattheycallforuntothee. 53For thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth, to be thine inheritance,asthouspakestbythehand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtestourfathersoutofEgypt,O LordGOD. 54Anditwas so, thatwhen Solomon hadmade anend ofpraying allthisprayerandsupplicationuntothe LORD,hearosefrombeforethealtarof theLORD,fromkneelingonhisknees with his hands spread up to heaven. 55 And he stood, and blessed all the congregationofIsraelwithaloudvoice, saying,56BlessedbetheLORD,thathath given rest unto his people Israel, accordingtoallthathepromised:there hathnotfailedonewordofallhisgood promise, which he promised by the handofMoseshisservant.57TheLORD ourGodbewithus,ashewaswithour fathers:lethimnotleaveus,norforsake us: 58That he may incline our hearts untohim,towalkinallhisways,andto keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commandedourfathers.59Andletthese my words, wherewith I have made supplicationbeforetheLORD,benigh untotheLORDourGoddayandnight,

that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require:60Thatallthepeopleoftheearth mayknowthattheLORD is God, and that thereis noneelse. 61Letyour heart thereforebeperfectwiththeLORDour God,towalkinhisstatutes,andtokeep hiscommandments,asatthisday. Andtheking,andallIsraelwith him,offeredsacrificebeforetheLORD. 63 And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings,whichheofferedunto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousandsheep.Sothekingandallthe childrenofIsraeldedicatedthehouseof theLORD.64Thesamedaydidtheking hallowthemiddleofthecourtthat was beforethehouseoftheLORD:forthere he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings:because thebrasenaltarthat was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings. 65And at that time Solomon heldafeast,andallIsraelwithhim,a greatcongregation,fromtheenteringin of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, beforetheLORDourGod,sevendays and seven days, even fourteen days. 66 Ontheeighthdayhesentthepeople away: and they blessed the king, and wentuntotheirtentsjoyfulandgladof heart for all the goodness that the
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LORDhaddoneforDavidhisservant, andforIsraelhispeople. And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the buildingofthehouseoftheLORD,and the kings house, and all Solomons desire which he was pleased to do, 2 That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon. 3And the LORD saiduntohim,Ihaveheardthyprayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house,whichthouhastbuilt,toputmy namethereforever;andmineeyesand mine heart shall be there perpetually. 4 And if thou wilt walk before me, as Davidthyfatherwalked,inintegrityof heart, and in uprightness, to do accordingtoallthatIhavecommanded thee,andwiltkeepmystatutesandmy judgments: 5Then I will establish the throneofthykingdomuponIsraelfor ever,asIpromisedtoDavidthyfather, saying,Thereshallnotfailtheeaman uponthethroneofIsrael.6Butifyeshall at all turn from following me, ye or your children, and will not keep my commandmentsandmystatuteswhichI have set before you,but go and serve other gods, and worship them: 7Then willIcutoffIsraeloutofthelandwhich I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shallbeaproverbandabywordamong

allpeople: 8Andatthishouse, which is high,everyonethatpassethbyitshall beastonished,andshallhiss;andthey shall say, Why hath the LORD done thusuntothisland,andtothishouse? 9 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 uponothergods,andhaveworshipped them,andservedthem:therefore hath the LORD brought upon them all this evil. Anditcametopassattheendof twentyyears,whenSolomonhadbuilt thetwohouses,thehouseoftheLORD, andthekingshouse,11(NowHiramthe king of Tyre had furnished Solomon withcedartreesandfirtrees,andwith gold, according to all his desire,) that thenkingSolomongaveHiramtwenty cities in the land of Galilee. 12And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not. 13And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he calledthemthelandofCabuluntothis day. 14And Hiram sent to the king sixscoretalentsofgold.
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had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and givenitforapresentuntohisdaughter, Solomons wife. 17And Solomon built Gezer,andBethhoronthenether,18and Baalath,andTadmorinthewilderness, intheland, 19Andallthecitiesofstore that Solomon had, and cities for his chariots, and cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to buildinJerusalem,andinLebanon,and inallthelandofhisdominion.20Andall thepeoplethatwereleftoftheAmorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites,whichwerenotofthechildren ofIsrael, 21Theirchildrenthatwereleft 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. 22But of the children of IsraeldidSolomonmakenobondmen: but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains,andrulersofhischariots,and hishorsemen. 23These were thechiefof the officers that were over Solomons work, five hundred and fifty, which bareruleoverthepeoplethatwrought inthework.

24 Andthisisthereasonofthelevy ButPharaohsdaughtercameup whichkingSolomonraised;fortobuild outofthecityofDaviduntoherhouse the house of the LORD, and his own which Solomon had built for her: then house, and Millo, and the wall of didhebuildMillo. Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, 25 andGezer.16ForPharaohkingofEgypt And three times in a year did

Solomonofferburntofferingsandpeace offeringsuponthealtarwhichhebuilt unto the LORD, and he burnt incense upon the altar that was before the LORD.Sohefinishedthehouse. AndkingSolomonmadeanavy ofshipsinEziongeber,whichisbeside Eloth,ontheshoreoftheRedsea,inthe landofEdom. 27AndHiramsentinthe navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledgeofthesea,withtheservants ofSolomon. 28AndtheycametoOphir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and broughtittokingSolomon.
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And when the queen of Shebaheardofthe fame ofSolomonconcerningthenameofthe LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions. 2And she came to Jerusalemwithaverygreattrain,with camelsthatbarespices,andverymuch gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communedwithhimofallthatwasin herheart.3AndSolomontoldherallher questions:therewasnot any thinghid from the king, which he told her not. 4 AndwhenthequeenofShebahadseen all Solomons wisdom, and the house thathehadbuilt, 5Andthemeatofhis table,andthesittingofhisservants,and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and hisascentbywhichhewentupuntothe houseoftheLORD;therewasnomore

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spiritinher.6Andshesaidtotheking,It wasatruereportthatIheardinmine ownlandofthyactsandofthywisdom. 7 HowbeitIbelievednotthewords,until Icame,andmineeyeshadseenit:and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. 8Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom. 9Blessed be theLORDthyGod,whichdelightedin thee,tosettheeonthethroneofIsrael: becausetheLORDlovedIsraelforever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice. 10And she gave thekinganhundredandtwentytalents ofgold,andofspicesverygreatstore, and precious stones: there came no moresuchabundanceofspicesasthese whichthequeenofShebagavetoking Solomon.11AndthenavyalsoofHiram, thatbroughtgoldfromOphir,brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones. 12And the kingmadeofthealmugtreespillarsfor the house of the LORD, and for the kingshouse,harpsalsoandpsalteries for singers:there came nosuch almug trees, nor were seen unto this day. 13 And king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoeversheasked,besidethatwhich Solomongaveherofhisroyalbounty. So she turned and went to her own country,sheandherservants.

Nowtheweightofgoldthatcame toSolomoninoneyearwassixhundred threescore and six talents of gold. 15 Besidethathehadofthemerchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
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navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. 23 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom. And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart. 25And they broughteverymanhispresent,vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses,andmules,arateyearbyyear.
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And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target. 17And he made three hundred shields ofbeatengold;threepoundof 26 And Solomon gathered together goldwent to one shield: and the king put theminthehouse ofthe forest of chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, Lebanon. andtwelvethousandhorsemen,whom 18 Moreover the king made agreat he bestowed in the cities for chariots, throneofivory,andoverlaiditwiththe and with the king at Jerusalem. 27And best gold. 19The throne had six steps, thekingmadesilver tobe inJerusalem and the top of the throne was round asstones,andcedarsmadehe tobe as behind: and there were stays on either thesycomoretreesthat are inthevale, side onthe place ofthe seat,andtwo forabundance. lions stood beside the stays. 20And 28 AndSolomonhadhorsesbrought twelvelionsstoodthereontheoneside outofEgypt,andlinenyarn:thekings and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any merchantsreceivedthelinenyarnata price.29Andachariotcameupandwent kingdom. outofEgyptforsixhundred shekels of 21 AndallkingSolomonsdrinking silver,andanhorseforanhundredand vessels wereof gold,andallthevessels fifty: and so for all the kings of the of the house of the forest of Lebanon Hittites,andforthekingsofSyria,did wereofpuregold;none wereofsilver:it theybringthemoutbytheirmeans. wasnothingaccountedofinthedaysof But king Solomon loved Solomon. 22For the king had at sea a many strange women, navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the togetherwiththedaughterofPharaoh,

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women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites; 2Of thenations concerning whichtheLORD saiduntothechildrenofIsrael,Yeshall not go in to them, neither shall they come inunto you: for surely they will turnaway your heart after their gods: Solomonclaveuntotheseinlove.3And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines:andhiswivesturnedaway his heart. 4For it came to pass, when Solomonwasold,thathiswivesturned awayhisheartafterothergods:andhis heartwasnotperfectwiththeLORDhis God, as was the heart of David his father. 5For Solomon went after AshtoreththegoddessoftheZidonians, andafterMilcomtheabominationofthe Ammonites. 6AndSolomondidevil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully aftertheLORD,as did Davidhis father.7ThendidSolomonbuildanhigh placeforChemosh,theabominationof Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abominationofthechildrenofAmmon. 8 Andlikewisedidheforallhisstrange wives, which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods. 9And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because hisheartwasturnedfromthe LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice, 10And had commandedhimconcerningthisthing, thatheshouldnotgoafterothergods: but he kept not that which the LORD

commanded. 11Wherefore the LORD saiduntoSolomon,Forasmuchasthisis doneofthee,andthouhastnotkeptmy covenantandmystatutes,whichIhave commandedthee,Iwillsurelyrendthe kingdomfromthee,andwillgiveitto thy servant. 12Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy fatherssake:butIwillrenditoutofthe hand of thy son. 13Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will giveonetribetothysonforDavidmy servantssake,andforJerusalemssake whichIhavechosen. And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the kings seed in Edom. 15For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captainofthehostwasgoneuptobury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom; 16(For six months did Joabremainthere withallIsrael,until he had cut off every male in Edom:) 17 That Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his fathers servants with him,togointoEgypt;Hadadbeingyeta little child. 18And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they tookmenwiththemoutofParan,and theycametoEgypt,untoPharaohking ofEgypt;whichgavehimanhouse,and appointed him victuals, and gave him land. 19AndHadadfoundgreatfavour inthesightofPharaoh,sothathegave himtowifethesisterofhisownwife,
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thesisterofTahpenesthequeen. 20And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaohs house: and Genubath was inPharaohshousehold amongthesonsofPharaoh.21Andwhen HadadheardinEgyptthatDavidslept 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. 22Then Pharaohsaidunto him,Butwhat hast thoulackedwithme,that,behold,thou seekesttogotothineowncountry?And he answered, Nothing:howbeit let me goinanywise. And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer kingofZobah: 24Andhegatheredmen unto him, and became captain over a band,whenDavidslewthem ofZobah: andtheywenttoDamascus,anddwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus. 25 AndhewasanadversarytoIsraelall the days of Solomon, beside the mischief that Hadad did: and he abhorredIsrael,andreignedoverSyria.
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AndJeroboamthesonofNebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomons servant, whose mothers name was Zeruah,awidowwoman,evenhelifted uphishandagainsttheking.27Andthis wasthecausethathelifteduphishand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repairedthebreachesofthecityof
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David his father. 28And the man Jeroboam was amightymanofvalour: andSolomonseeingtheyoungmanthat hewasindustrious,hemadehimruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph. 29And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijahthe Shilonitefoundhimintheway;andhe hadcladhimselfwithanewgarment; and they two were alone in the field: 30 And Ahijah caught the new garment that was onhim,andrent it in twelve pieces:31AndhesaidtoJeroboam,Take theetenpieces:forthussaiththeLORD, theGodofIsrael,Behold,Iwillrendthe kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, andwillgivetentribestothee:32(Buthe shall have one tribe for my servant Davidssake,andforJerusalemssake, thecitywhichIhavechosenoutofall thetribesofIsrael:) 33Becausethatthey have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of theZidonians,Chemoshthegodofthe Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walkedinmyways,todo thatwhichis right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father. 34Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand:butIwillmakehimprinceallthe daysofhislifeforDavidmyservants sake,whomIchose,becausehekeptmy commandmentsandmystatutes:35ButI willtakethekingdomoutofhissons

hand,andwillgiveituntothee,eventen tribes.36AnduntohissonwillIgiveone tribe,thatDavidmyservantmayhavea lightalwaybeforemeinJerusalem,the citywhichIhavechosenmetoputmy namethere. 37AndIwilltakethee,and thoushaltreignaccordingtoallthatthy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel. 38And it shall be, if thou wilt hearkenuntoallthatIcommandthee, andwiltwalkinmyways,anddo that isrightinmysight,tokeepmystatutes and my commandments, asDavidmy servantdid;thatIwillbewiththee,and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee. 39 AndI will for thisafflict the seedof David, but not for ever. 40Solomon soughtthereforetokillJeroboam.And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, untoShishakkingofEgypt,andwasin EgyptuntilthedeathofSolomon. And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the bookoftheactsofSolomon? 42Andthe timethatSolomonreignedinJerusalem over all Israel was forty years. 43And Solomonsleptwithhisfathers,andwas buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
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JeroboamthesonofNebat,whowasyet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled fromthepresenceofkingSolomon,and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;) 3That they sentandcalledhim.AndJeroboamand allthecongregationofIsraelcame,and spake unto Rehoboam, saying, 4Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous serviceofthyfather,andhisheavyyoke whichheputuponus,lighter,andwe willservethee.5Andhesaiduntothem, Depart yet for three days, then come againtome.Andthepeopledeparted. And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomonhisfatherwhile he yet lived, andsaid,HowdoyeadvisethatImay answer this people? 7And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day,and wiltservethem,andanswerthem,and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever. 8But 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: 9And 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?10Andtheyoungmenthatwere grown up with him spake unto him, saying,Thusshaltthouspeakuntothis
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peoplethatspakeuntothee,saying,Thy fathermadeouryokeheavy,butmake thou it lighteruntous;thusshaltthou sayuntothem,Mylittle finger shallbe thicker than my fathers loins. 11And now whereas my father did lade you withaheavyyoke,I willaddtoyour yoke:myfatherhathchastisedyouwith whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. So Jeroboam and all the people cametoRehoboamthethirdday,asthe king had appointed, saying, Come to meagainthethirdday. 13Andtheking answered the people roughly, and forsooktheoldmenscounselthatthey gavehim;14Andspaketothemafterthe counseloftheyoungmen,saying,My fathermadeyouryokeheavy,andIwill add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. 15 Wherefore the king hearkened not untothepeople;forthecausewasfrom the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by AhijahtheShiloniteuntoJeroboamthe sonofNebat.
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of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. 18 Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was overthetribute;andallIsrael stoned him with stones, that he died. ThereforekingRehoboammadespeed togethimuptohischariot,toflee to Jerusalem. 19So Israel rebelled against thehouseofDaviduntothisday.20And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation,andmadehimkingover allIsrael:therewasnonethatfollowed the house of David, but the tribe of Judahonly. And when Rehoboam was come toJerusalem,heassembledallthehouse ofJudah,withthetribeofBenjamin,an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fightagainstthehouseofIsrael,tobring the kingdom again to Rehoboam the sonofSolomon. 22ButthewordofGod came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,23SpeakuntoRehoboam,theson ofSolomon,kingofJudah,anduntoall thehouseofJudahandBenjamin,and to the remnant of the people, saying, 24 ThussaiththeLORD,Yeshallnotgo up,norfightagainstyourbrethrenthe childrenofIsrael:returneverymanto his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, accordingtothewordoftheLORD.
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So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the peopleansweredtheking,saying,What portionhaveweinDavid?neitherhave we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed untotheirtents.17Butasforthechildren
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ThenJeroboambuilt Shechemin mountEphraim,anddwelttherein;and wentoutfromthence,andbuiltPenuel. 26 AndJeroboamsaidinhisheart,Now shallthekingdomreturntothehouseof David: 27If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this peopleturnagainuntotheirlord, even untoRehoboamkingofJudah,andthey shallkillme,andgoagaintoRehoboam king of Judah. 28Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold,andsaiduntothem,Itistoomuch for youtogo upto Jerusalem: behold thygods,OIsrael,whichbroughtthee upoutofthelandofEgypt.29Andheset theoneinBethel,andtheotherputhe inDan. 30Andthisthingbecame asin: forthepeoplewenttoworshipbeforethe one, even untoDan. 31Andhemadean houseofhighplaces,andmadepriests ofthelowestofthepeople,whichwere notofthesonsofLevi.32AndJeroboam ordainedafeastintheeighthmonth,on thefifteenthdayofthemonth,likeunto thefeastthatisinJudah,andheoffered upon the altar. So did he in Bethel, sacrificing unto the calvesthat he had made: and he placed in Bethel the priestsofthehighplaceswhichhehad made. 33So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the fifteenthdayoftheeighthmonth, even inthemonthwhichhehaddevisedof hisownheart;andordainedafeastunto the children of Israel: and he offered
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uponthealtar,andburntincense. And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel:andJeroboamstoodbythealtar toburnincense. 2Andhe criedagainst thealtarinthewordoftheLORD,and said,Oaltar,altar,thussaiththeLORD; Behold,achild shallbe bornunto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of thehighplacesthatburnincenseupon thee, and mens bones shall be burnt upon thee. 3And he gave a sign the sameday,saying,Thisisthesignwhich the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altarshallberent,andtheashesthatare upon it shall be poured out. 4And it came to pass, when king Jeroboam heard the saying of the man of God, which had cried against the altar in Bethel,thatheputforthhishandfrom thealtar,saying,Layholdonhim.And his hand, which he put forth against him,driedup,sothathecouldnotpull it in again to him. 5The altar also was rent,andtheashespouredoutfromthe altar, according to the sign which the manofGodhadgivenbythewordof theLORD.6Andthekingansweredand saiduntothemanofGod,Intreatnow thefaceoftheLORDthyGod,andpray forme,thatmyhandmayberestored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the kings hand was restored him again, and

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becameas itwas before. 7Andtheking saiduntothemanofGod,Comehome withme,andrefreshthyself,andIwill give thee a reward. 8And the man of Godsaiduntotheking,Ifthouwiltgive me half thine house, I will not go in with thee,neither will I eat bread nor drinkwaterinthisplace:9Forsowasit chargedmebythewordoftheLORD, saying,Eatnobread,nordrink water, nor turn again by the same way that thoucamest.10Sohewentanotherway, and returned not by the way that he cametoBethel. Nowtheredweltanoldprophet in Bethel; and his sons came and told himalltheworksthatthemanofGod haddonethatdayinBethel:thewords which he had spoken unto the king, themtheytoldalsototheirfather.12And theirfathersaiduntothem,Whatway went he? For his sons had seen what waythemanofGodwent,whichcame fromJudah.13Andhesaiduntohissons, Saddlemetheass.Sotheysaddledhim the ass: and he rode thereon, 14And wentafterthemanofGod,andfound him sitting under an oak:andhe said untohim,ArtthouthemanofGodthat camestfromJudah?Andhesaid,I am. 15 Then he said unto him, Come home withme,andeatbread.16Andhesaid,I maynotreturnwiththee,norgoinwith thee:neitherwillIeatbreadnordrink water with thee in this place: 17For it was said to me by the word of the
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LORD, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drinkwaterthere,norturnagaintogo bythewaythatthoucamest. 18Hesaid untohim,I am aprophetalsoasthou art;andanangelspakeuntomebythe word of the LORD, saying, Bring him backwiththeeintothinehouse,thathe mayeatbreadanddrinkwater. But he liedunto him. 19Sohe went backwith him,anddideatbreadinhishouse,and drankwater. Anditcametopass,astheysatat the table, that the word of the LORD cameuntotheprophetthatbroughthim back: 21And he cried unto the man of GodthatcamefromJudah,saying,Thus saiththeLORD,Forasmuchasthouhast disobeyedthemouthoftheLORD,and hastnotkeptthecommandmentwhich the LORD thy God commanded thee, 22 Butcamestback,andhasteatenbread and drunk water in the place, of the whichtheLORDdidsaytothee,Eatno bread,anddrinknowater;thycarcase shallnotcomeuntothesepulchreofthy fathers.
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Anditcametopass,afterhehad eaten bread, and after he had drunk, thathesaddledforhimtheass, towit, fortheprophetwhomhehadbrought back. 24Andwhen hewasgone,alion methimbytheway,andslewhim:and hiscarcasewascastintheway,andthe assstoodbyit,thelionalsostoodbythe carcase. 25And,behold,menpassedby, andsawthecarcasecastintheway,and
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the lion standing by the carcase: and theycameandtolditinthecitywhere theoldprophetdwelt. 26Andwhenthe prophetthatbroughthimbackfromthe wayheardthereof,hesaid,Itistheman ofGod,whowasdisobedientuntothe wordoftheLORD:thereforetheLORD hathdeliveredhimuntothelion,which hathtornhim,andslainhim,according to the word of the LORD, which he spakeuntohim. 27Andhespaketohis sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they saddled him. 28And he went and foundhiscarcase castintheway,and the ass and the lion standing by the carcase: the lion had not eaten the carcase, nor torn the ass. 29And the prophettookupthecarcaseoftheman of God, and laid it upon the ass, and brought it back: and the old prophet cametothecity,tomournandtobury him. 30And he laid his carcase in his own grave; and they mourned over him, saying, Alas,mybrother! 31Andit cametopass,afterhehadburiedhim, thathespaketohissons,saying,WhenI amdead,thenburymeinthesepulchre whereinthemanofGod is buried;lay my bones beside his bones: 32For the saying which he criedby the wordof the LORD against the altar in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high placeswhichareinthecitiesofSamaria, shallsurelycometopass.

madeagainofthelowestofthepeople priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places.34Andthisthingbecamesinunto thehouseofJeroboam,eventocutitoff, andtodestroyitfromoffthefaceofthe earth. At that time Abijah the sonofJeroboamfellsick. 2 AndJeroboamsaidtohiswife,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, whichtoldmethatIshouldbekingover this people. 3And take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a cruse of honey,andgotohim:heshalltellthee what shall become of the child. 4And Jeroboamswifedidso,andarose,and wenttoShiloh,andcametothehouse ofAhijah.ButAhijahcouldnotsee;for hiseyesweresetbyreasonofhisage.
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AndtheLORDsaiduntoAhijah, Behold,thewifeofJeroboamcomethto askathingoftheeforherson;forheis sick:thusandthusshaltthousayunto her:foritshallbe,whenshecomethin, thatsheshallfeignherselftobeanother woman. 6And it was so, when Ahijah heardthesoundofherfeetasshecame in at the door, that he said, Come in, 33 After this thing Jeroboam thou wife of Jeroboam; why feignest returned not from his evil way, but thouthyselftobeanother?forIamsent to thee with heavy tidings. 7Go, tell

Jeroboam,ThussaiththeLORDGodof Israel,ForasmuchasIexaltedtheefrom among the people, and made thee princeovermypeopleIsrael,8Andrent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hastnotbeenasmyservantDavid,who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only whichwas rightinmineeyes; 9 Buthastdoneevilaboveallthatwere 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: 10 Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam, and will cutofffromJeroboamhimthatpisseth againstthewall,andhimthatisshutup andleftinIsrael,andwilltakeawaythe remnantofthehouseofJeroboam,asa man taketh away dung, till it be all gone. 11Him that dieth of Jeroboam in thecityshallthedogseat;andhimthat diethinthefieldshallthefowlsofthe air eat: for the LORD hath spoken it. 12 Arisethoutherefore,gettheetothine ownhouse:andwhenthyfeetenterinto the city, the child shall die. 13And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him:forheonlyofJeroboamshallcome to the grave, because in him there is found some good thing toward the LORD God of Israel in the house of Jeroboam. 14Moreover the LORD shall raise him up a king over Israel, who shallcutoffthehouseofJeroboamthat

day: but what? even now. 15For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shakeninthewater,andheshallroot upIsraeloutofthisgoodland,whichhe gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they havemadetheirgroves,provokingthe LORD to anger. 16And he shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam,whodidsin,andwhomade Israeltosin. And Jeroboams wife arose, and departed,andcametoTirzah:andwhen shecametothethresholdofthedoor, thechilddied; 18Andtheyburiedhim; 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. 19And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles ofthe kingsofIsrael. 20And thedayswhichJeroboamreigned were twoandtwentyyears:andhesleptwith hisfathers,andNadabhissonreigned inhisstead.
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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 whichtheLORDdidchooseoutofall the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mothers name was Naamah an Ammonitess. 22And Judah
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didevilinthesightoftheLORD,and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done. 23 For they also built them high places, andimages,andgroves,oneveryhigh hill,andundereverygreentree. 24And there werealso sodomitesintheland: and they did according to all the abominationsofthe nationswhich the LORD cast out before the children of Israel. And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem: 26And he took away the treasuresofthehouseoftheLORD,and the treasures of the kings house; he eventookawayall:andhetookaway all the shields of gold which Solomon hadmade.27AndkingRehoboammade in their stead brasen shields, and committed them unto the handsofthe chiefoftheguard,whichkeptthedoor of the kings house. 28And it was so, when the king went into the house of the LORD, that the guard bare them, andbroughtthembackintotheguard chamber.
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hisfathersinthecityofDavid.Andhis mothers name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reignedinhisstead. Now in the eighteenth yearofkingJeroboamthe son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah. 2Three years reigned he in Jerusalem.Andhismothersname was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. 3 And he walked in all the sins of his father,whichhehaddonebeforehim: andhisheartwasnotperfectwiththe LORDhisGod,astheheartofDavidhis father. 4Nevertheless for Davids sake didtheLORDhisGodgivehimalamp inJerusalem,tosetuphissonafterhim, and to establish Jerusalem: 5Because David did that which was right in the eyesoftheLORD,andturnednotaside fromanythingthathecommandedhim allthedaysofhislife,saveonlyinthe matterofUriahtheHittite. 6Andthere was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboamallthedaysofhislife. 7Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all thathedid, are theynotwritteninthe book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam. 8And Abijam sleptwithhisfathers;andtheyburied him in the city of David: and Asa his sonreignedinhisstead.

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Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam,andallthathedid,arethey notwritteninthebookofthechronicles ofthekingsofJudah? 30Andtherewas 9 warbetweenRehoboamandJeroboam And in the twentieth year of 31 all their days. And Rehoboam slept Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa with his fathers, and was buried with over Judah. 10Andforty andone years

reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mothers name was Maachah, the daughterofAbishalom. 11AndAsadid that which was right in the eyes of the LORD,asdidDavidhisfather.12Andhe took away the sodomites out of the land,andremovedalltheidolsthathis fathershadmade. 13AndalsoMaachah hismother,evenherheremovedfrom being queen,because shehadmadean idolinagrove;andAsadestroyedher idol,andburnt it bythebrookKidron. 14 Butthehighplaceswerenotremoved: nevertheless Asas heart was perfect with the LORD all his days. 15And he brought inthe thingswhich hisfather had dedicated, and the things which himselfhaddedicated,intothehouseof theLORD,silver,andgold,andvessels. AndtherewaswarbetweenAsa andBaashakingofIsraelalltheirdays. 17 And Baasha king of Israel went up againstJudah,andbuiltRamah,thathe mightnotsufferanytogooutorcome intoAsakingofJudah.18ThenAsatook allthesilverandthegold thatwere left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, andthe treasures ofthe kings house, and delivered them into the handofhisservants:andkingAsasent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying, 19 Thereisaleaguebetweenmeandthee, and betweenmyfatherandthyfather: behold,Ihavesentuntotheeapresent
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ofsilverandgold;comeandbreakthy leaguewithBaashakingofIsrael,that hemaydepartfromme.20SoBenhadad hearkeneduntokingAsa,andsentthe captains of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon,andDan,andAbelbethmaachah, andallCinneroth,withallthelandof Naphtali. 21Andit came topass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off buildingofRamah,anddweltinTirzah. 22 Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof,wherewithBaashahadbuilded; andkingAsabuiltwiththemGebaof Benjamin,andMizpah. 23Therestofall theactsofAsa,andallhismight,and allthathedid,andthecitieswhichhe built,aretheynotwritteninthebookof the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Neverthelessinthetimeofhisoldage hewasdiseasedinhisfeet. 24AndAsa slept with his fathers, and was buried withhisfathersinthecityofDavidhis father:andJehoshaphathissonreigned inhisstead. AndNadabthesonofJeroboam begantoreignoverIsraelinthesecond yearofAsakingofJudah,andreigned overIsraeltwoyears.26Andhedidevil inthesightoftheLORD,andwalkedin the way of his father, and in his sin wherewithhemadeIsraeltosin.
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thehouseofIssachar,conspiredagainst him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines;forNadabandallIsraellaid siegetoGibbethon. 28Eveninthethird year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead. 29 Anditcametopass,whenhereigned, thathesmoteallthehouseofJeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, accordinguntothesayingoftheLORD, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite: 30Because of the sins of Jeroboamwhich he sinned,andwhich he made Israelsin,byhisprovocation wherewithheprovokedtheLORDGod ofIsraeltoanger. NowtherestoftheactsofNadab, andallthathedid,aretheynotwritten inthebookofthechroniclesofthekings ofIsrael?32Andtherewaswarbetween AsaandBaashakingofIsraelalltheir days. 33InthethirdyearofAsakingof JudahbeganBaashathesonofAhijahto reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty andfouryears.34Andhedidevilinthe sight oftheLORD,andwalkedinthe way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewithhemadeIsraeltosin.
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thewayofJeroboam,andhastmademy people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins; 3Behold, I will takeawaytheposterityofBaasha,and the posterity of his house; and will make thy house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. 4Him that diethofBaashainthecityshallthedogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fieldsshallthefowlsoftheaireat.5Now therestoftheactsofBaasha,andwhat he did, and his might, are they not writteninthebookofthechroniclesof the kings of Israel? 6So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah:andElahhissonreignedinhis stead. 7And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came thewordoftheLORDagainstBaasha, andagainsthishouse,evenforallthe evil that he did in the sight of the LORD,inprovokinghimtoangerwith theworkofhishands,inbeinglikethe house of Jeroboam; and because he killedhim. In the twenty and sixth year of AsakingofJudahbeganElahthesonof Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years. 9And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinkinghimselfdrunkinthehouseof Arza steward of his house in Tirzah. 10 And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventhyearofAsakingofJudah,and
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Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, 2 ForasmuchasIexaltedtheeoutofthe dust, and made thee prince over my peopleIsrael;andthouhastwalkedin

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reignedinhisstead. And it came to pass, when he begantoreign,assoonashesatonhis throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha:helefthimnotonethatpisseth againstawall,neitherofhiskinsfolks, nor of his friends. 12Thus did Zimri destroy all the house of Baasha, according to the word of the LORD, whichhespakeagainstBaashabyJehu theprophet,13ForallthesinsofBaasha, andthesinsofElahhisson,bywhich they sinned, and by which they made Israel to sin, in provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities. 14Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not writteninthebookofthechroniclesof thekingsofIsrael?
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sinnedindoingevilinthesightofthe LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam,andinhissinwhichhedid, tomakeIsraeltosin. 20Nowtherestof theactsofZimri,andhistreasonthathe wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the peoplefollowedTibnithesonofGinath, to make him king; and half followed Omri. 22But the people that followed Omriprevailedagainstthepeoplethat followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibnidied,andOmrireigned.
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Inthetwentyandseventhyearof AsakingofJudahdidZimrireignseven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines. 16And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slaintheking:whereforeallIsraelmade Omri,thecaptainofthehost,kingover Israelthatdayinthecamp.17AndOmri wentupfromGibbethon,andallIsrael with him, and they besieged Tirzah. 18 Anditcametopass,whenZimrisaw that the city was taken, that he went intothepalaceofthekingshouse,and burnt the kings house over him with fire, and died, 19For his sins which he
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InthethirtyandfirstyearofAsa kingofJudahbeganOmritoreignover Israel,twelveyears:sixyearsreignedhe in Tirzah. 24And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver,andbuiltonthehill,andcalled thenameofthecitywhichhebuilt,after thenameofShemer,ownerofthehill, Samaria.
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ButOmriwroughtevilintheeyes of the LORD, and did worse than all thatwerebeforehim.26Forhewalkedin all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sin wherewith he madeIsraeltosin,toprovoketheLORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities. 27Now the rest of the acts of Omriwhichhedid,andhismightthat heshewed, are theynotwritteninthe
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book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 28SoOmrisleptwithhisfathers, andwasburiedinSamaria:andAhab hissonreignedinhisstead. Andinthethirtyandeighthyear of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over IsraelinSamariatwentyandtwoyears. 30 AndAhabthesonofOmrididevilin the sight of the LORD above all that were beforehim. 31Anditcametopass, asifithadbeenalightthingforhimto walkinthesinsofJeroboamthesonof Nebat,thathetooktowifeJezebelthe daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him. 32And he reared upanaltarforBaalinthehouseofBaal, which he had built in Samaria. 33And Ahabmadeagrove;andAhabdidmore toprovoketheLORDGodofIsraelto anger than all the kings of Israel that werebeforehim.
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stand,there shall not be dew nor rain theseyears,butaccordingtomyword. 2 AndthewordoftheLORDcameunto him,saying, 3Gettheehence,andturn theeeastward,andhidethyselfbythe brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 4 Anditshallbe,thatthoushaltdrinkof thebrook;andIhavecommandedthe ravenstofeed thee there. 5So he went anddidaccordinguntothewordofthe LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 6 Andtheravensbroughthimbreadand flesh in the morning, and bread and fleshintheevening;andhedrankofthe brook. 7And it came to pass after a while,thatthebrookdriedup,because therehadbeennorainintheland. AndthewordoftheLORDcame unto him, saying, 9Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded awidowwoman there to sustainthee. 10Sohearoseandwentto Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: andhecalledtoher,andsaid,Fetchme, Ipraythee,alittlewaterinavessel,that Imaydrink.11Andasshewasgoingto fetchit,hecalledtoher,andsaid,Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand. 12And she said, As the LORDthyGodliveth,Ihavenotacake, butanhandfulofmealinabarrel,anda little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am
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InhisdaysdidHieltheBethelite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereofinAbiramhisfirstborn,andset upthegatesthereofinhisyoungestson Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Joshua the sonofNun.
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gathering two sticks, that I may go in anddressitformeandmyson,thatwe may eat it, and die. 13And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereofalittle cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son. 14 ForthussaiththeLORDGodofIsrael, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shallthe cruse ofoilfail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upontheearth.15Andshewentanddid according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days. 16And the barrel of meal wastednot,neitherdidthecruseofoil fail,accordingtothewordoftheLORD, whichhespakebyElijah. And it came to pass after these things, that thesonofthewoman,the mistressofthehouse,fellsick;andhis sicknesswassosore,thattherewasno breathleftinhim. 18Andshesaidunto Elijah,WhathaveItodowiththee,O thoumanofGod?artthoucomeunto metocallmysintoremembrance,and toslaymyson?19Andhesaiduntoher, Givemethyson.Andhetookhimout ofherbosom,andcarriedhimupintoa loft,whereheabode,andlaidhimupon his own bed. 20And he cried unto the LORD,andsaid,OLORDmyGod,hast thoualsobroughteviluponthewidow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son? 21And he stretched himself upon thechildthreetimes,andcrieduntothe
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LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I praythee,letthischildssoulcomeinto him again. 22And the LORDheard the voiceofElijah;andthesoulofthechild came into him again, and he revived. 23 AndElijahtookthechild,andbrought himdownoutofthechamberintothe house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth. And the woman said to Elijah, NowbythisIknowthatthouartaman ofGod,andthatthewordoftheLORD inthymouthistruth.
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Anditcametopass after manydays,thattheword oftheLORDcametoElijahinthethird year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.2AndElijahwenttoshewhimself untoAhab.Andtherewasasorefamine inSamaria. 3AndAhabcalledObadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:4Foritwasso,whenJezebelcut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiahtookanhundredprophets,and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed themwithbreadandwater.)5AndAhab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, untoallfountainsofwater,anduntoall brooks: peradventure we may find grasstosavethehorsesandmulesalive, thatwelosenotallthebeasts. 6Sothey dividedthelandbetweenthemtopass throughout it: Ahab went one way by

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himself,andObadiahwentanotherway meetElijah. byhimself. 17 Anditcametopass,whenAhab 7 AndasObadiahwasintheway, sawElijah,thatAhabsaiduntohim,Art behold, Elijah met him: and he knew thouhethattroublethIsrael? 18Andhe him,andfellonhisface,andsaid, Art answered, I have not troubled Israel; thou that my lord Elijah? 8And he butthou,andthyfathershouse,inthat answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, yehaveforsakenthecommandmentsof Behold, Elijah is here. 9And he said, the LORD, and thou hast followed WhathaveIsinned,thatthouwouldest Baalim. 19Now therefore send, and deliver thy servant into the hand of gather to me all Israel unto mount Ahab, to slay me? 10As the LORD thy Carmel, andthe prophets ofBaalfour God liveth, there is no nation or hundredandfifty,andtheprophetsof kingdom,whithermylordhathnotsent the grovesfourhundred,which eat at toseekthee:andwhentheysaid, Heis Jezebelstable. 20SoAhabsentuntoall not there; he took an oath of the thechildrenofIsrael,andgatheredthe kingdom and nation, that they found prophetstogetheruntomountCarmel. theenot.11Andnowthousayest,Go,tell 21And Elijah came unto all the people, thylord,Behold,Elijah ishere. 12Andit andsaid,Howlonghaltyebetweentwo shallcometopass,assoonasIamgone opinions? if the LORD be God, follow fromthee,thattheSpiritoftheLORD him:but ifBaal, then followhim.And shallcarrytheewhitherIknownot;and the people answered him not a word. sowhenIcomeandtellAhab,andhe 22Then said Elijah unto the people, I, cannotfindthee,heshallslayme:butI even I only, remain a prophet of the thy servant fear the LORD from my LORD; but Baals prophets are four youth. 13WasitnottoldmylordwhatI hundred and fifty men. 23Let them didwhenJezebelslewtheprophetsof thereforegiveustwobullocks;andlet theLORD,howIhidanhundredmen themchooseonebullockforthemselves, of the LORDS prophets by fifty in a andcutitinpieces,andlayitonwood, cave, and fed them with bread and andputnofire under: andIwilldress water? 14Andnowthousayest,Go,tell the other bullock,andlay it onwood, thylord,Behold,Elijah is here: andhe andputnofire under: 24Andcallyeon shallslayme. 15AndElijahsaid, As the thenameofyourgods,andIwillcallon LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I the name of the LORD: and the God stand, I will surely shew myself unto thatanswerethbyfire,lethimbeGod. himtoday. 16SoObadiahwenttomeet Andallthepeopleansweredandsaid, Ahab,andtoldhim:andAhabwentto Itiswellspoken.25AndElijahsaidunto

the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullockforyourselves,anddressitfirst; foryearemany;andcallonthenameof yourgods,butputnofire under. 26And theytookthebullockwhichwasgiven them,andtheydressedit,andcalledon the name of Baal from morning even untilnoon,saying,OBaal,hearus.But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altarwhichwasmade.27Anditcameto passatnoon,thatElijahmockedthem, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; eitherheistalking,orheispursuing,or he is in ajourney, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked. 28And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets,tillthebloodgushedoutupon them. 29And it came to pass, when middaywaspast,andtheyprophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice,noranytoanswer,noranythat regarded. 30AndElijahsaiduntoallthe people,Comenearuntome.Andallthe people came near unto him. And he repairedthealtaroftheLORD thatwas brokendown. 31AndElijahtooktwelve stones,accordingtothenumberofthe tribesofthesonsofJacob,untowhom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israelshallbethyname:32Andwiththe stoneshebuiltanaltarinthenameof theLORD:andhemadeatrenchabout thealtar,asgreataswouldcontaintwo measures of seed. 33And he put the

wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces,andlaid him onthewood,and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pouritontheburntsacrifice,andonthe wood. 34Andhesaid,Do it thesecond time.Andtheydid it thesecondtime. Andhesaid,Do it thethirdtime.And they did it the third time. 35And the waterranroundaboutthealtar;andhe filledthetrenchalsowithwater. 36And itcametopassatthetimeoftheoffering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD GodofAbraham,Isaac,andofIsrael,let itbeknownthisdaythatthouartGod inIsrael,andthatI amthyservant,and that Ihavedoneallthesethingsatthy word. 37Hear me, O LORD, hear me, thatthispeoplemayknowthatthouart the LORD God, and that thou hast turnedtheirheartbackagain.38Thenthe fireoftheLORDfell,andconsumedthe burntsacrifice,andthewood,andthe stones,andthedust,andlickedupthe water that was in the trench. 39And whenallthepeoplesaw it, theyfellon theirfaces:andtheysaid,TheLORD,he is the God; the LORD, he is the God. 40 And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape.Andtheytookthem:andElijah brought them down to the brook Kishon,andslewthemthere. And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a soundofabundanceofrain. 42SoAhab
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wentuptoeatandtodrink.AndElijah went up to the topofCarmel; andhe casthimselfdownupontheearth,and put his face between his knees, 43And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked,andsaid, Thereis nothing.And hesaid,Goagainseventimes. 44Andit cametopassattheseventhtime,thathe said,Behold,therearisethalittlecloud outofthesea,likeamanshand.And hesaid,Goup,sayuntoAhab,Prepare thychariot, andgettheedown,thatthe rainstoptheenot.45Anditcametopass inthemeanwhile,thattheheavenwas blackwithcloudsandwind,andthere wasagreatrain.AndAhabrode,and went to Jezreel. 46Andthe handofthe LORDwasonElijah;andhegirdedup his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entranceofJezreel. AndAhabtoldJezebelall thatElijahhaddone,and withalhowhehadslainalltheprophets with the sword. 2Then Jezebel sent a messengeruntoElijah,saying,Soletthe godsdotome,andmorealso,ifImake notthylifeasthelifeofoneofthemby tomorrowaboutthistime. 3Andwhen hesaw that, hearose,andwentforhis life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth toJudah,andlefthisservant there. But he himself went a days journey into the wilderness, and came andsatdownunderajunipertree:and
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herequestedforhimselfthathemight die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD,takeawaymylife;forI am not betterthanmyfathers. 5Andashelay andsleptunderajunipertree,behold, then an angel touched him, and said untohim,Ariseandeat.6Andhelooked, and,behold, therewas acakebakenon the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laidhimdownagain.7Andtheangelof theLORDcameagainthesecondtime, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat;becausethejourney istoogreatfor thee. 8And he arose, and did eat and drink,andwentinthestrengthofthat meat forty days and forty nights unto HorebthemountofGod. Andhecamethitheruntoacave, andlodgedthere;and,behold,theword oftheLORD came tohim,andhesaid untohim,Whatdoestthouhere,Elijah? 10 Andhesaid,Ihavebeenveryjealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, andslainthyprophetswiththesword; andI,evenIonly,amleft;andtheyseek mylife,totakeitaway. 11Andhesaid, 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:andafterthewindanearthquake;
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buttheLORDwasnotintheearthquake: 12 Andaftertheearthquakeafire;butthe LORD was notinthefire:andafterthe fireastillsmallvoice. 13Anditwas so, whenElijah heard it, thathe wrapped hisfaceinhismantle,andwentout,and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah? 14Andhesaid,Ihavebeenvery jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thinealtars,andslainthyprophetswith the sword; and I, even I only, am left; andtheyseekmylife,totakeitaway. 15 And the LORD said unto him, Go, returnonthywaytothewildernessof Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria: 16 AndJehuthesonofNimshishaltthou anointtobekingoverIsrael:andElisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room. 17Anditshallcometopass, that himthatescapeththeswordofHazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth fromtheswordofJehushallElishaslay. 18 Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth whichhathnotkissedhim. Sohedepartedthence,andfound Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowingwithtwelveyokeofoxenbefore him,andhewiththetwelfth:andElijah
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passed by him, and cast his mantle uponhim. 20Andhelefttheoxen,and ranafterElijah,andsaid,Letme,Ipray thee, kiss my father and my mother, andthenIwillfollowthee.Andhesaid untohim,Gobackagain:forwhathave Idonetothee? 21Andhereturnedback fromhim,andtookayokeofoxen,and slewthem,andboiledtheir fleshwith the instruments of the oxen, and gave untothepeople,andtheydideat.Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministereduntohim. AndBenhadadtheking of Syria gathered all his hosttogether:and therewere thirtyand two kings with him, and horses, and chariots:andhewentupandbesieged Samaria,andwarredagainstit.2Andhe sentmessengerstoAhabkingofIsrael into thecity,andsaidunto him,Thus saith Benhadad, 3Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy children, even the goodliest, are mine. 4 And the king of Israel answered and said,Mylord,Oking,accordingtothy saying,I am thine,andallthatIhave. 5 And the messengers came again, and said,ThusspeakethBenhadad,saying, AlthoughIhavesentuntothee,saying, Thou shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and thy children; 6Yet I will send my servants unto thee to morrow about this time, andtheyshallsearchthinehouse,and thehousesofthyservants;anditshall

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be, that whatsoeverispleasantinthine eyes,theyshallputitintheirhand,and take it away. 7Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said,Mark,Iprayyou,andseehowthis man seekethmischief: forhesentunto meformywives,andformychildren, andformysilver,andformygold;and I denied him not. 8And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent. 9 Whereforehesaiduntothemessengers ofBenhadad,Tellmylordtheking,All thatthoudidstsendfortothyservantat thefirstIwilldo:butthisthingImay not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again. 10And Benhadadsentuntohim,andsaid,The godsdosountome,andmorealso,if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for allthe peoplethat follow me. 11And the king ofIsraelanswered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as hethatputtethitoff. 12Anditcameto pass, when Benhadad heard this message,ashewasdrinking,heandthe kingsinthepavilions,thathesaidunto hisservants,Setyourselvesinarray.And they set themselves in array against the city.

and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. 14And Ahab said, By whom? Andhesaid,ThussaiththeLORD,Even bytheyoungmenoftheprincesofthe provinces. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou. 15Then he numbered the young menoftheprincesoftheprovinces,and theyweretwohundredandthirtytwo: and after them he numbered all the people, even all the children of Israel, being seventhousand. 16Andtheywent out at noon. But Benhadad was drinkinghimselfdrunkinthepavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kingsthathelpedhim.17Andtheyoung men of the princes of the provinces wentoutfirst;andBenhadadsentout, and they told him, saying, There are men come out of Samaria. 18And he said, Whether they be come out for peace,takethemalive;orwhetherthey be come out for war, take them alive. 19 Sotheseyoungmenoftheprincesof theprovincescameoutofthecity,and the army which followed them. 20And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escapedonanhorsewiththehorsemen. 21 AndthekingofIsraelwent out,and smotethehorsesandchariots,andslew 13 And, behold, there came a theSyrianswithagreatslaughter. prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, 22 Andtheprophetcametotheking saying,ThussaiththeLORD,Hastthou of Israel, and said unto him, Go, seenallthisgreatmultitude?behold,I willdeliveritintothinehandthisday; strengthen thyself, and mark, and see

whatthoudoest:foratthereturnofthe year the king of Syria will come up against thee. 23Andthe servantsofthe kingofSyriasaiduntohim,Theirgods aregodsofthehills;thereforetheywere strongerthanwe;butletusfightagainst themintheplain,andsurelyweshall be stronger than they. 24And do this thing,Takethekingsaway,everyman out of his place, and put captains in their rooms: 25And number thee an army,likethearmythatthouhastlost, horseforhorse,andchariotforchariot: and we will fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger thanthey.Andhehearkeneduntotheir voice,anddidso.26Anditcametopass atthereturnoftheyear,thatBenhadad numberedtheSyrians,andwentupto Aphek,tofightagainstIsrael.27Andthe childrenofIsraelwerenumbered,and were all present, and went against them:andthechildrenofIsraelpitched beforethemliketwolittleflocksofkids; buttheSyriansfilledthecountry.28And there came a man of God, and spake untothekingofIsrael,andsaid,Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians havesaid,TheLORDisGodofthehills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this great multitudeintothinehand,andyeshall knowthatI am the LORD. 29Andthey pitchedoneoveragainsttheotherseven days.Andsoitwas,thatintheseventh day the battle was joined: and the childrenofIsraelslewoftheSyriansan

hundredthousandfootmeninoneday. 30 But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city;and there awallfellupontwenty and seven thousand of the men that wereleft.AndBenhadadfled,andcame intothecity,intoaninnerchamber. And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kingsofthehouseofIsraelaremerciful kings:letus,Ipraythee,putsackcloth onourloins,andropesuponourheads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventurehewillsavethylife. 32So theygirdedsackclothontheirloins,and put ropesontheir heads, andcame to thekingofIsrael,andsaid,Thyservant Benhadadsaith,Ipraythee,letmelive. Andhesaid, Is heyetalive?heismy brother. 33Now the men did diligently observe whether any thing would come fromhim,anddidhastilycatch it: and theysaid,ThybrotherBenhadad.Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Ben hadadcameforthtohim;andhecaused himtocomeupintothechariot. 34And Benhadad said unto him, The cities, whichmyfathertookfromthyfather,I willrestore;andthoushaltmakestreets for thee in Damascus, as my father madeinSamaria.ThensaidAhab,Iwill sendtheeawaywiththiscovenant.So hemadeacovenantwithhim,andsent himaway.
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thee.Andthemanrefusedtosmitehim. 36 Thensaidheuntohim,Becausethou hastnotobeyedthevoiceoftheLORD, behold, as soon as thou art departed fromme,alionshallslaythee.Andas soon as he was departed from him, a lionfoundhim,andslewhim.37Thenhe foundanotherman,andsaid,Smiteme, Ipraythee.Andthemansmotehim,so thatinsmitinghewoundedhim.38Sothe prophet departed, and waited for the kingbytheway,anddisguisedhimself withashesuponhisface. 39Andasthe kingpassedby,hecrieduntotheking: andhesaid,Thyservantwentoutinto the midst of the battle; and, behold, a manturnedaside,andbrought aman untome,andsaid,Keepthisman:ifby anymeanshebemissing,thenshallthy lifebeforhislife,orelsethoushaltpay atalentofsilver. 40Andasthyservant wasbusyhereandthere,hewasgone. AndthekingofIsraelsaiduntohim,So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it. 41And he hasted, and took the ashes away from hisface; andthe kingofIsraeldiscernedhimthathewas oftheprophets.42Andhesaiduntohim, ThussaiththeLORD,Becausethouhast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointedtoutterdestruction,therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy peopleforhispeople.43Andthekingof Israel went to his house heavy and displeased,andcametoSamaria.

these things, that NaboththeJezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. 2And Ahab spake unto Naboth,saying,Givemethyvineyard, thatImayhaveitforagardenofherbs, becauseit isnearuntomyhouse:andI will give thee for it a better vineyard thanit;or,ifitseemgoodtothee,Iwill givetheetheworthofitinmoney.3And NabothsaidtoAhab,TheLORDforbid itme,thatIshouldgivetheinheritance of my fathers unto thee. 4And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him:forhehadsaid,Iwillnotgivethee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turnedawayhisface,andwouldeatno bread.
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ButJezebelhiswifecametohim, andsaiduntohim,Whyisthyspiritso sad,thatthoueatestnobread?6Andhe said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him,Givemethyvineyardformoney; orelse,ifitpleasethee,Iwillgivethee another vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard. 7And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdomofIsrael?arise, and eatbread, andletthineheartbemerry:Iwillgive thee the vineyard of Naboth the Anditcametopassafter Jezreelite. 8So she wrote letters in

Ahabsname,andsealed them withhis seal,andsentthelettersuntotheelders andtothenoblesthat were inhiscity, dwellingwithNaboth. 9Andshewrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: 10And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blasphemeGodandtheking.Andthen carry him out, and stone him, that he maydie.11Andthemenofhiscity,even theeldersandthenobleswhowerethe inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was writtenintheletterswhichshehadsent unto them. 12They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people. 13And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: andthemenofBelialwitnessedagainst him, even against Naboth, in the presenceofthepeople,saying,Naboth didblasphemeGodandtheking.Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.14ThentheysenttoJezebel,saying, Nabothisstoned,andisdead. Anditcametopass,whenJezebel heardthatNabothwasstoned,andwas dead,thatJezebelsaidtoAhab,Arise, take possession of the vineyard of NaboththeJezreelite,whichherefused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead. 16And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth
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was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite,totakepossessionofit. AndthewordoftheLORDcame toElijahtheTishbite,saying,18Arise,go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, whichisinSamaria:behold,heisinthe vineyardofNaboth,whitherheisgone down to possess it. 19And thou shalt speakuntohim,saying,Thussaiththe LORD,Hastthoukilled,andalsotaken possession?Andthoushaltspeakunto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In theplacewheredogslickedthebloodof Nabothshalldogslickthyblood,even thine. 20And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thoufoundme,Omineenemy?Andhe answered, I have found thee: because thouhastsoldthyselftoworkevilinthe sightoftheLORD.21Behold,Iwillbring eviluponthee,andwilltakeawaythy posterity, and will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel, 22 And will make thine house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, andlikethehouseofBaashathesonof Ahijah, for the provocation wherewith thou hast provoked me to anger, and madeIsraeltosin.23AndofJezebelalso spaketheLORD,saying,Thedogsshall eatJezebelbythewallofJezreel.24Him thatdiethofAhabinthecitythedogs shalleat;andhimthatdiethinthefield shallthefowlsoftheaireat.
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Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whomJezebelhiswifestirredup.26And he did very abominably in following idols,accordingtoall things asdidthe Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel. 27And it came to pass, when Ahabheardthose words,thatherenthisclothes,andput sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. 28 And the word of the LORD came to ElijahtheTishbite,saying, 29Seestthou howAhabhumblethhimselfbeforeme? becausehehumblethhimselfbeforeme, Iwillnotbringtheevilinhisdays: but in his sons days will I bring the evil uponhishouse. Andtheycontinuedthree years without war betweenSyriaandIsrael. 2Anditcame to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel. 3And the king of Israel said unto his servants, KnowyethatRamothinGileadisours, andwebestill,andtakeitnotoutofthe handofthekingofSyria?4Andhesaid untoJehoshaphat,Wiltthougowithme to battle to Ramoth gilead? And JehoshaphatsaidtothekingofIsrael,I amasthouart,mypeopleasthypeople, my horses as thy horses. 5And JehoshaphatsaiduntothekingofIsrael, Enquire,Ipraythee,atthewordofthe LORDtoday. 6ThenthekingofIsrael

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gathered the prophets together, about fourhundredmen,andsaiduntothem, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle,orshallIforbear?Andtheysaid, Goup;fortheLordshalldeliver itinto thehandoftheking.7AndJehoshaphat said, Isthere nothereaprophetofthe LORDbesides,thatwemightenquireof him? 8AndthekingofIsraelsaidunto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, MicaiahthesonofImlah,bywhomwe may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said,Let notthe kingsay so. 9Then the king of Israel called an officer,andsaid,Hasten hither Micaiah thesonofImlah.10AndthekingofIsrael andJehoshaphatthekingofJudahsat eachonhisthrone,havingputontheir robes,inavoidplaceintheentranceof thegateofSamaria;andalltheprophets prophesied before them. 11And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saiththeLORD,Withtheseshaltthou push the Syrians, until thou have consumedthem. 12Andalltheprophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth gilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the kings hand. 13And 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 likethewordofoneofthem,

and speak that which is good. 14And Micaiahsaid,AstheLORDliveth,what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak. Sohecametotheking.Andthe king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shallweforbear?Andheansweredhim, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king. 16 And the king said unto him, How manytimesshallIadjuretheethatthou tellmenothingbut thatwhichis truein thenameoftheLORD?17Andhesaid,I sawallIsraelscattereduponthehills,as sheepthathavenotashepherd:andthe LORD said, These have no master: let themreturneverymantohishousein peace.18AndthekingofIsraelsaidunto Jehoshaphat,DidInottelltheethathe would prophesy no good concerning me,butevil? 19Andhesaid,Hearthou thereforethewordoftheLORD:Isaw theLORDsittingonhisthrone,andall thehostofheavenstandingbyhimon hisrighthandandonhisleft.20Andthe LORDsaid,WhoshallpersuadeAhab, thathemaygoupandfallatRamoth gilead? And one said on this manner, andanothersaidonthatmanner.21And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him. 22And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I willgoforth,andIwillbealyingspirit inthemouthofallhisprophets.Andhe
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said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevailalso:goforth,anddoso.23Now therefore,behold,theLORDhathputa lyingspiritinthemouthofallthesethy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evilconcerningthee.24ButZedekiahthe sonofChenaanahwentnear,andsmote Micaiahonthecheek,andsaid,Which waywenttheSpiritoftheLORDfrom metospeakuntothee? 25AndMicaiah said,Behold,thoushaltseeinthatday, when thou shalt go into an inner chambertohidethyself.26Andtheking ofIsraelsaid,TakeMicaiah,andcarry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the kings son; 27 Andsay,Thussaiththeking,Putthis fellow intheprison,andfeedhimwith bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come inpeace. 28And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, everyoneofyou.29SothekingofIsrael andJehoshaphatthekingofJudahwent uptoRamothgilead. 30Andthekingof Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle;butputthouonthyrobes.And thekingofIsraeldisguisedhimself,and went into the battle. 31But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captainsthathadruleoverhischariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great,saveonlywiththekingofIsrael. 32 Anditcametopass,whenthecaptains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that

theysaid,Surelyit isthekingofIsrael. Andtheyturnedasidetofightagainst him:andJehoshaphatcriedout.33Andit cametopass,whenthecaptainsofthe chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back frompursuinghim.34Andacertainman drewabowataventure,andsmotethe kingofIsraelbetweenthejointsofthe harness: wherefore he said unto the driverofhischariot,Turnthine hand, andcarrymeoutofthehost;forIam wounded. 35And the battle increased thatday:andthekingwasstayedupin hischariotagainsttheSyrians,anddied at even: and the blood ran out of the wound into the midst of the chariot. 36 And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going downofthesun,saying,Everymanto his city, and every man to his own country.
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So the king died, and was broughttoSamaria;andtheyburiedthe kinginSamaria. 38And one washedthe chariotinthepoolofSamaria;andthe dogs licked up his blood; and they washedhisarmour;accordinguntothe word of the LORD which he spake. 39 NowtherestoftheactsofAhab,and all that he did, and the ivory house 50 whichhemade,andallthecitiesthathe And Jehoshaphat slept with his built,aretheynotwritteninthebookof fathers,andwasburiedwithhisfathers thechroniclesofthekingsofIsrael?40So in the city of David his father: and Ahab slept with his fathers; and Jehoramhissonreignedinhisstead. Ahaziahhissonreignedinhisstead. 51 AhaziahthesonofAhabbeganto

AndJehoshaphat thesonofAsa begantoreignoverJudahinthefourth year of Ahab king of Israel. 42 Jehoshaphat was thirtyandfiveyears old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem.Andhismothersname was AzubahthedaughterofShilhi.43Andhe walkedinallthewaysofAsahisfather; heturnednotasidefromit,doing that whichwasrightintheeyesoftheLORD: nevertheless the high places were not takenaway; for thepeopleofferedand burnt incense yet in the high places. 44 AndJehoshaphatmadepeacewiththe kingofIsrael.45Nowtherestoftheacts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they notwritteninthebookofthechronicles of the kings of Judah? 46And the remnant of the sodomites, which remainedinthedaysofhisfatherAsa, hetookoutoftheland.47Therewasthen no king in Edom: a deputy was king. 48 Jehoshaphat made ships ofTharshish togotoOphirforgold:buttheywent not;fortheshipswerebrokenatEzion geber. 49Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships.ButJehoshaphatwouldnot.
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reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenthyearofJehoshaphatkingof Judah, and reigned two years over Israel. 52Andhedidevilinthesightof theLORD,andwalkedinthewayofhis father, and in the way of his mother, andinthewayofJeroboamthesonof Nebat,whomadeIsraeltosin: 53Forhe servedBaal,andworshippedhim,and provoked to anger the LORD God of Israel, according to all that his father haddone.

messengers, and said unto them, Go, enquireofBaalzebubthegodofEkron whetherIshallrecoverofthisdisease. 3 But the angel of the LORD said to ElijahtheTishbite,Arise,gouptomeet themessengersofthekingofSamaria, and say unto them, Is it not because thereisnotaGodinIsrael,thatyegoto enquireofBaalzebubthegodofEkron? 4 Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shaltsurelydie.AndElijahdeparted. Andwhenthemessengersturned backuntohim,hesaiduntothem,Why areyenowturnedback?6Andtheysaid untohim,Therecameamanuptomeet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say untohim,ThussaiththeLORD,Isitnot because thereisnotaGodinIsrael,that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub thegodofEkron?thereforethoushalt notcomedownfromthatbedonwhich thouartgoneup,butshalt surelydie. 7 Andhesaiduntothem,Whatmanner ofman washe whichcameuptomeet you, and told you these words? 8And they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather abouthisloins.Andhesaid,ItisElijah the Tishbite. 9Then the king sent unto himacaptainoffiftywithhisfifty.And hewentuptohim:and,behold,hesat onthetopofanhill.Andhespakeunto him,Thou manofGod,the king hath
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TheSecond Bookofthe KingsCommonl yCalledthe FourthBookof theKings

ThenMoabrebelledagainst Israel after the death of Ahab.2AndAhaziahfelldownthrough alatticeinhisupperchamberthat was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent

said, Come down. 10And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty,IfI be amanofGod,thenletfire comedownfromheaven,andconsume thee and thy fifty. And there came downfirefromheaven,andconsumed himandhisfifty. 11Againalso he sent untohim another captainoffifty with his fifty. And he answered and said untohim,OmanofGod,thushaththe king said, Come down quickly. 12And Elijahansweredandsaiduntothem,IfI be a man of God, let fire come down fromheaven,andconsumetheeandthy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and hisfifty. Andhesentagainacaptainofthe thirdfiftywithhisfifty.Andthethird captainoffiftywentup,andcameand fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O manofGod,Ipraythee,letmylife,and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight. 14Behold, there camefiredownfromheaven,andburnt upthetwocaptainsoftheformerfifties with their fifties: therefore let my life nowbepreciousinthysight.15Andthe angeloftheLORDsaiduntoElijah,Go down with him: be not afraid of him. Andhearose,andwentdownwithhim untotheking. 16Andhesaiduntohim, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thouhastsentmessengerstoenquireof Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not
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because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on whichthouartgoneup,butshaltsurely die. Sohediedaccordingtotheword oftheLORDwhichElijahhadspoken. AndJehoramreignedinhissteadinthe second year of Jehoram the son of JehoshaphatkingofJudah;because he hadnoson.18Nowtherestoftheactsof Ahaziah which he did, are they not writteninthebookofthechroniclesof thekingsofIsrael?
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And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijahintoheavenbyawhirlwind,that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2 AndElijahsaiduntoElisha,Tarryhere, Ipraythee;fortheLORDhathsentme toBethel.AndElishasaid untohim,As theLORDliveth,andasthysoulliveth, Iwillnotleavethee.Sotheywentdown toBethel.3Andthesonsoftheprophets thatwereatBethelcameforthtoElisha, andsaiduntohim,Knowest thouthat the LORD will take away thy master fromthyheadtoday?Andhesaid,Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. 4And Elijahsaiduntohim,Elisha,tarryhere,I praythee;fortheLORDhathsentmeto Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth,and as thysoulliveth,Iwillnot leave thee. So they came to Jericho. 5 Andthesonsoftheprophetsthat were atJerichocametoElisha,andsaidunto

him,KnowestthouthattheLORDwill takeawaythymasterfromthyheadto day?Andheanswered,Yea,Iknow it; hold ye your peace. 6And Elijah said unto him, Tarry,I pray thee,here;for theLORDhathsentmetoJordan.And hesaid,AstheLORDliveth,andasthy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And theytwowenton.7Andfiftymenofthe sonsoftheprophetswent,andstoodto view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.8AndElijahtookhismantle,and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither andthither,sothattheytwowentover ondryground.
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pieces. 13Hetookupalsothemantleof Elijahthatfellfromhim,andwentback, andstoodbythebankofJordan;14And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said,WhereistheLORDGodofElijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they partedhither and thither: andElishawentover. 15Andwhen the sonsoftheprophetswhichweretoview atJerichosawhim,theysaid,Thespirit ofElijahdothrestonElisha.Andthey came to meet him, and bowed themselvestothegroundbeforehim. Andtheysaiduntohim,Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strongmen;letthemgo,wepraythee, andseekthymaster:lestperadventure theSpiritoftheLORDhathtakenhim up,andcasthimuponsomemountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shallnotsend. 17Andwhentheyurged himtillhewasashamed,hesaid,Send. Theysentthereforefiftymen;andthey sought threedays,butfoundhimnot. 18 And when they came again to him, (forhetarriedatJericho,)hesaidunto them,DidInotsayuntoyou,Gonot?
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And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, beforeIbetakenawayfromthee.And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portionofthyspiritbeuponme.10And hesaid,Thouhastaskedahardthing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am takenfromthee,itshallbesountothee; but if not, it shall not be so. 11And it cametopass,astheystillwenton,and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and 19 Andthemenofthecitysaidunto parted them both asunder; and Elijah Elisha,Behold,Ipraythee,thesituation wentupbyawhirlwindintoheaven. ofthiscityispleasant,asmylordseeth: 12 AndElisha saw it, andhecried, butthewaterisnaught,andtheground My father, my father, the chariot of barren. 20Andhesaid,Bringmeanew Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And cruse, and put salt therein. And they hesawhimnomore:andhetookhold bring it to him. 21And he went forth ofhisownclothes,andrentthemintwo untothespringofthewaters,andcast

thesaltinthere,andsaid,Thussaiththe LORD,Ihavehealedthesewaters;there shallnotbefromthenceanymoredeath or barren land. 22So the waters were healed unto this day,according to the sayingofElishawhichhespake. Andhewentupfromthenceunto Bethel:andashewasgoingupbythe way,therecameforthlittlechildrenout ofthecity,andmockedhim,andsaid untohim,Goup,thoubaldhead;goup, thoubaldhead. 24Andheturnedback, andlookedonthem,andcursedthem in the name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood,andtarefortyandtwochildren ofthem. 25Andhewentfromthenceto mount Carmel, and from thence he returnedtoSamaria.
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with the wool. 5But it came to pass, whenAhabwasdead,thatthekingof MoabrebelledagainstthekingofIsrael. And king Jehoram went out of Samariathesametime,andnumbered all Israel. 7And he went and sent to JehoshaphatthekingofJudah,saying, ThekingofMoabhathrebelledagainst me:wiltthougowithmeagainstMoab tobattle?Andhesaid,Iwillgoup:Iam as thou art, my people as thy people, and my horses as thy horses. 8And he said,Whichwayshallwegoup?And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom. 9So the king of Israelwent,andthekingofJudah,and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days journey: and therewasnowaterforthehost,andfor thecattlethatfollowedthem.10Andthe kingofIsraelsaid,Alas!thattheLORD hathcalledthesethreekingstogether,to deliver them into the hand of Moab! 11 ButJehoshaphatsaid, Isthere nothere a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquireoftheLORDbyhim?Andone ofthekingofIsraelsservantsanswered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the handsofElijah.12AndJehoshaphatsaid, ThewordoftheLORDiswithhim.So thekingofIsraelandJehoshaphatand the king of Edom went down to him. 13 AndElishasaiduntothekingofIsrael, WhathaveItodowiththee?gettheeto the prophets of thy father, and to the
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Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over IsraelinSamariatheeighteenthyearof JehoshaphatkingofJudah,andreigned twelveyears. 2Andhewrought evilin thesightoftheLORD;butnotlikehis father,andlikehismother:forheput awaytheimageofBaalthathisfather had made. 3Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departednottherefrom. And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs,andanhundredthousandrams,
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prophetsofthymother.Andthekingof Israelsaiduntohim,Nay:fortheLORD hathcalledthesethreekingstogether,to deliver them into the hand of Moab. 14 AndElishasaid,AstheLORDofhosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, wereitnotthatIregardthepresenceof JehoshaphatthekingofJudah,Iwould notlooktowardthee,norseethee.15But nowbringmeaminstrel.Anditcameto pass,whentheminstrelplayed,thatthe hand of the LORD came upon him. 16 And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches. 17For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind,neithershallyeseerain;yetthat valleyshallbefilledwithwater,thatye maydrink,bothye,andyourcattle,and your beasts. 18And this is but a light thinginthesightoftheLORD:hewill deliver the Moabites also into your hand.19Andyeshallsmiteeveryfenced city,andeverychoicecity,andshallfell every good tree, and stop all wells of water,andmareverygoodpieceofland withstones.20Anditcametopassinthe morning, when the meat offering was offered,that,behold,therecamewater by the way of Edom,and the country wasfilledwithwater. AndwhenalltheMoabitesheard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward,andstoodintheborder.22And theyroseupearlyinthemorning,and thesunshoneuponthewater,andthe
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Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood: 23And they said, Thisisblood:thekingsaresurelyslain, andtheyhavesmittenoneanother:now therefore, Moab, to the spoil. 24And whentheycametothecampofIsrael, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites,sothattheyfledbeforethem: but they went forward smiting the Moabites, even in their country. 25And theybeatdownthecities,andonevery goodpiece oflandcast everymanhis stone,andfilledit;andtheystoppedall the wells of water, and felled all the goodtrees:onlyinKirharasethleftthey thestonesthereof;howbeittheslingers wentaboutit,andsmoteit. AndwhenthekingofMoabsaw thatthebattlewastoosoreforhim,he tookwithhimsevenhundredmenthat drew swords, to break through even untothekingofEdom:buttheycould not. 27Thenhetookhiseldest sonthat 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 theirownland.
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Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sonsoftheprophetsuntoElisha,saying, Thy servant my husband is dead;and thouknowestthatthyservantdidfear theLORD:andthecreditoriscometo take unto him my two sons to be

bondmen. 2And Elisha said unto her, WhatshallIdoforthee?tellme,what hast thouinthehouse?Andshe said, Thinehandmaidhathnotanythingin the house, save a pot of oil. 3Then he said,Go,borrowtheevesselsabroadof allthyneighbours, even emptyvessels; borrownotafew. 4Andwhenthouart comein,thoushaltshutthedoorupon theeanduponthysons,andshaltpour outintoallthosevessels,andthoushalt setasidethatwhichisfull.5Soshewent fromhim,andshutthedooruponher and upon her sons, who brought the vesselstoher;andshepouredout.6And itcametopass,whenthevesselswere full, that she said unto her son, Bring meyetavessel.Andhesaiduntoher, Thereis notavesselmore.Andtheoil stayed. 7Then she came and told the manofGod.Andhesaid,Go,sellthe oil,andpaythydebt,andlivethouand thychildrenoftherest.

heshallturninthither.11Anditfellona day,thathecamethither,andheturned intothechamber,andlaythere. 12And hesaidtoGehazihisservant,Callthis Shunammite.Andwhenhe hadcalled her,shestoodbeforehim.13Andhesaid unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all thiscare;what is tobe done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king,ortothecaptainofthehost?And sheanswered,Idwellamongmineown people.14Andhesaid,Whatthenistobe done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husbandisold.15Andhesaid,Callher. Andwhenhehadcalledher,shestood inthe door. 16Andhe said, About this season, according to the time of life, thoushaltembraceason.Andshesaid, Nay,mylord,thoumanofGod,donot lie unto thine handmaid. 17And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto 8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha her,accordingtothetimeoflife. passed to Shunem, where was a great 18 Andwhenthechildwasgrown,it woman;andsheconstrainedhimtoeat bread.Andsoitwas, that asoftashe fell on a day, that he went out to his passed by, he turned in thither to eat fathertothereapers.19Andhesaidunto bread.9Andshesaiduntoherhusband, hisfather,Myhead,myhead.Andhe Behold now, I perceive that this is an saidtoalad,Carryhimtohismother. holymanofGod,whichpassethbyus 20And when he had taken him, and continually. 10Let us make a little broughthimtohismother,hesatonher chamber,Ipraythee,onthewall;and kneestillnoon,andthendied.21Andshe let us set for him there a bed, and a wentup,andlaidhimonthebedofthe table,andastool,andacandlestick:and man of God, and shut the door upon itshallbe,whenhecomethtous,that him, and went out. 22And she called

untoherhusband,andsaid,Sendme,I pray thee,oneofthe young men,and oneoftheasses,thatImayruntothe manofGod,andcomeagain. 23Andhe said,Whereforewiltthougotohimto day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. Andshe said, Itshallbe well. 24 Thenshesaddledanass,andsaidto her servant, Drive, and go forward; slacknotthyridingforme,exceptIbid thee. 25Soshewentandcameuntothe man of God to mount Carmel. And it cametopass,whenthemanofGodsaw herafaroff,thathesaidtoGehazihis servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite:26Runnow,Ipraythee,to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well withthee? isit wellwiththyhusband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well. 27And when she cametothemanofGodtothehill,she caughthimbythefeet:butGehazicame neartothrustheraway.Andthemanof Godsaid,Letheralone;forhersoul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it fromme,andhathnottoldme. 28 Thenshesaid,DidIdesireasonofmy lord?didInotsay,Donotdeceiveme? 29 Then he said to Gehazi, Girdup thy loins,andtakemystaffinthinehand, andgothyway:ifthoumeetanyman, salute himnot;andifany salute thee, answerhimnotagain:andlaymystaff upon the face of the child. 30And the motherofthechildsaid, As theLORD liveth,and as thysoulliveth,Iwillnot leavethee.Andhearose,andfollowed

her. 31And Gehazi passed on before them,andlaidthestaffuponthefaceof thechild;buttherewasneithervoice,nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The childisnotawaked.32AndwhenElisha was come into the house, behold, the childwasdead, and laiduponhisbed. 33 He went in therefore, and shut the dooruponthemtwain,andprayedunto the LORD. 34Andhewent up,andlay uponthechild,andputhismouthupon hismouth,andhiseyesuponhiseyes, andhishandsuponhishands:andhe stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm. 35 Thenhe returned,andwalkedinthe house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the childsneezedseventimes,andthechild openedhiseyes.36AndhecalledGehazi, andsaid,CallthisShunammite.Sohe calledher.Andwhenshewascomein unto him, he said, Take up thy son. 37 Thenshewentin,andfellathisfeet, andbowedherself to the ground,and tookupherson,andwentout. AndElishacameagaintoGilgal: and therewas adearthintheland;and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant,Setonthegreatpot,andseethe pottage for the sons of the prophets. 39 And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his
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lapfull,andcameandshred them into thepotofpottage:fortheyknew them not.40Sotheypouredoutforthemento eat.Anditcametopass,astheywere eating of the pottage, that they cried out,andsaid,OthoumanofGod,there is deathinthepot.Andtheycouldnot eat thereof. 41But he said, Then bring meal.Andhecastitintothepot;andhe said,Pouroutforthepeople,thatthey mayeat.Andtherewasnoharminthe pot. AndtherecameamanfromBaal shalisha, andbroughtthemanofGod breadofthefirstfruits,twentyloavesof barley,andfullearsofcorninthehusk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat. 43And his servitor said, What, should I set this beforeanhundredmen?Hesaidagain, Givethepeople,thattheymayeat:for thussaiththeLORD,Theyshalleat,and shall leave thereof. 44So he set it before them,andtheydideat,andleft thereof, accordingtothewordoftheLORD.
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Would God my lord were with the prophetthatisinSamaria!forhewould recover him of his leprosy. 4And one wentin,andtoldhislord,saying,Thus and thus said the maid that is of the land of Israel. 5And the king of Syria said,Goto,go,andIwillsendaletter unto the king of Israel. And he departed,andtookwithhimtentalents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold,andtenchangesofraiment.6And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying,Now when this letter is comeuntothee,behold,Ihavetherewith sent Naaman my servant to thee, that thoumayestrecoverhimofhisleprosy. 7 Anditcametopass,whenthekingof Israel had read the letter, that he rent hisclothes,andsaid, Am IGod,tokill andtomake alive,that thisman doth senduntome torecoveramanofhis leprosy?whereforeconsider,Iprayyou, and see how he seeketh a quarrel againstme. And it was so, when Elisha the manofGodhadheardthatthekingof Israelhadrenthisclothes,thathesent totheking,saying,Whereforehastthou rentthy clothes?let him come nowto me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel. 9So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stoodat the door ofthe house of Elisha. 10And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying,Goandwash inthe Jordanseventimes,andthyfleshshall
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NowNaaman,captainofthe hostofthekingofSyria,was a great man with his master, and honourable,becausebyhimtheLORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he wasalsoamightymaninvalour,buthe was aleper. 2AndtheSyrianshadgone out by companies, and had brought awaycaptiveoutofthelandofIsraela littlemaid;andshewaitedonNaamans wife. 3Andshe said unto her mistress,

come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean. 11But Naaman was wroth, and wentaway,andsaid,Behold,Ithought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORDhisGod,andstrikehishandover the place, and recover the leper. 12Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus,betterthanallthewatersof Israel?mayInotwashinthem,andbe clean?Soheturnedandwentawayina rage.13Andhisservantscamenear,and spakeuntohim,andsaid,Myfather, if theprophethadbidthee dosome great thing,wouldestthounothavedone it? howmuchratherthen,whenhesaithto thee,Wash,andbeclean? 14Thenwent he down, and dipped himself seven timesinJordan,accordingtothesaying ofthemanofGod:andhisfleshcame againlikeuntothefleshofalittlechild, andhewasclean. And he returned to the man of God,heandallhiscompany,andcame, and stood before him: and he said, Behold,nowIknowthatthereisnoGod inallearth,butinIsrael:nowtherefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant. 16But he said, As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receivenone.Andheurgedhimtotake it; butherefused. 17AndNaamansaid, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be giventothyservanttwomulesburden ofearth?forthyservantwillhenceforth offerneitherburntofferingnorsacrifice
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unto other gods, but unto the LORD. 18 In this thing the LORD pardon thy servant,thatwhenmymastergoethinto thehouseofRimmontoworshipthere, andheleanethonmyhand,andIbow myselfinthehouseofRimmon:whenI bow down myself in the house of Rimmon,theLORDpardonthyservant inthisthing.19Andhesaiduntohim,Go in peace. So he departed from him a littleway. ButGehazi,theservantofElisha the man of God, said, Behold, my masterhathsparedNaamanthisSyrian, innotreceivingathishandsthatwhich hebrought:but, as the LORDliveth,I willrunafterhim,andtakesomewhat of him. 21So Gehazi followed after Naaman. Andwhen Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down fromthechariottomeethim,andsaid, Isallwell?22Andhesaid,Alliswell.My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mountEphraimtwoyoungmenofthe sonsoftheprophets:givethem,Ipray thee,atalentofsilver,andtwochanges of garments. 23And Naaman said, Be content,taketwotalents.Andheurged him,andboundtwotalentsofsilverin two bags, with two changes of garments,andlaidthemupontwoofhis servants;andtheybarethembeforehim. 24 And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them inthehouse:andhelet
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themengo,andtheydeparted.25Buthe went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comestthou, Gehazi?Andhesaid,Thy servantwentnowhither.26Andhesaid unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, whenthemanturnedagainfrom hischariottomeetthee? Isit atimeto receivemoney,andtoreceivegarments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep,andoxen,andmenservants,and maidservants?27Theleprosythereforeof Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and untothyseedforever.Andhewentout from his presence a leper as white as snow. Andthesonsoftheprophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the place where we dwell with theeistoostraitforus. 2Letusgo,we praythee,untoJordan,andtakethence everymanabeam,andletusmakeusa placethere,wherewemaydwell.And heanswered,Goye. 3Andonesaid,Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go. 4 Sohewentwiththem.Andwhenthey came to Jordan, they cut down wood. 5 Butasonewasfellingabeam,theaxe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed. 6And the man of God said, Wherefellit?Andheshewedhimthe place.Andhecutdownastick,andcast it in thither; and the iron did swim. 7 Therefore said he, Take it up to thee.

Andheputouthishand,andtookit. Then the king of Syria warred againstIsrael,andtookcounselwithhis servants, saying, In such and such a placeshallbemycamp.9Andthemanof GodsentuntothekingofIsrael,saying, Bewarethatthoupassnotsuchaplace; forthithertheSyriansarecomedown. 10 AndthekingofIsraelsenttotheplace which the man of God told him and warnedhimof,andsavedhimselfthere, notoncenortwice.11Thereforetheheart ofthe kingofSyriawas soretroubled forthisthing;andhecalledhisservants, andsaidunto them,Willyenot shew mewhichofusisforthekingofIsrael? 12 And one of his servants said, None, mylord,Oking:butElisha,theprophet thatisinIsrael,telleththekingofIsrael the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.
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Andhe said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. Anditwastoldhim,saying,Behold,he isinDothan.14Thereforesenthethither horses, and chariots, and a great host: andtheycamebynight,andcompassed thecityabout. 15Andwhentheservant ofthemanofGodwasrisenearly,and goneforth,behold,anhostcompassed thecitybothwithhorsesandchariots. Andhisservantsaiduntohim,Alas,my master! how shall we do? 16And he answered,Fearnot:fortheythatbewith usaremorethantheythatbewiththem. 17 AndElishaprayed,andsaid,LORD,I
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pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see.AndtheLORDopenedtheeyesof the young man; and he saw: and, behold,themountainwasfullofhorses andchariotsoffireroundaboutElisha. 18 And when they came down to him, ElishaprayeduntotheLORD,andsaid, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. AndElishasaiduntothem,This is not the way,neither is thisthecity: followme,andIwillbringyoutothe manwhomyeseek.Butheledthemto Samaria. 20And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, thattheymaysee.Andthe LORDopenedtheireyes,andtheysaw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. 21And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father,shallIsmite them? shallIsmite them? 22And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive withthyswordandwiththybow?set breadandwaterbeforethem,thatthey may eat and drink, and go to their master. 23And he prepared great provisionforthem:andwhentheyhad eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands ofSyriacame no more into the landofIsrael.
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Anditcametopassafterthis,that BenhadadkingofSyriagatheredallhis host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.25Andtherewasagreatfamine inSamaria:and,behold,theybesieged it, until an asss head was sold for fourscorepiecesofsilver,andthefourth part of a cab of doves dung for five pieces of silver. 26And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, therecriedawomanuntohim,saying, Help,mylord,Oking.27Andhesaid,If the LORD do not help thee, whence shallIhelpthee?outofthebarnfloor,or out of the winepress? 28And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me,Givethyson,thatwemayeathim to day, and we will eat my son to morrow.29Soweboiledmyson,anddid eathim:andIsaiduntoheronthenext day,Givethyson,thatwemayeathim: andshehathhidherson.
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And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, thatherenthisclothes;andhepassed by upon the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth within upon his flesh. 31Then he said, Goddosoandmorealsotome,ifthe headofElishathesonofShaphatshall standonhimthisday.32ButElishasatin hishouse,andtheelderssatwithhim; and the king sent a man from before him:buterethemessengercametohim, he said to the elders, See ye how this
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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 soundofhismastersfeetbehindhim? 33 And while he yet talked with them, behold,themessengercamedownunto him:andhesaid,Behold,thisevil is of the LORD; what should Iwait for the LORDanylonger? Then Elisha said, Hear ye thewordoftheLORD;Thus saiththeLORD,Tomorrowaboutthis timeshallameasureoffineflourbesold forashekel,andtwomeasuresofbarley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria. 2 Then a lord on whose hand the king leanedansweredthemanofGod,and said,Behold, if theLORDwouldmake windows in heaven, might this thing be?Andhesaid,Behold,thoushaltsee it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.
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Andtherewerefourleprousmen attheenteringinofthegate:andthey said one to another, Why sit we here untilwedie? 4Ifwesay,Wewillenter intothe city,thenthefamine is inthe city,andweshalldiethere:andifwesit still here, we die also. Now therefore come,andletusfalluntothehostofthe Syrians:iftheysaveusalive,we shall live;andiftheykillus,weshallbutdie. 5 12 Andtheyroseupinthetwilight,togo Andthekingaroseinthenight, untothecampoftheSyrians:andwhen andsaidunto hisservants,I willnow theywerecometotheuttermostpartof

thecampofSyria,behold, therewas no manthere. 6FortheLordhadmadethe host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots,andanoiseofhorses,eventhe noiseofagreathost:andtheysaidone to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites,andthekingsoftheEgyptians, tocomeuponus.7Whereforetheyarose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents,andtheirhorses,andtheirasses, even the camp as it was, and fled for theirlife. 8Andwhentheseleperscame totheuttermostpartofthecamp,they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold,andraiment,andwentandhidit; and came again, and entered into another tent, and carried thence also, andwentandhidit.9Thentheysaidone toanother,Wedonotwell:thisdayisa day ofgood tidings, and we holdour peace:ifwetarrytillthemorninglight, somemischiefwillcomeuponus:now thereforecome,thatwemaygoandtell the kings household. 10So they came and called unto the porter of the city: andtheytoldthem,saying,Wecameto the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, therewasnomanthere,neithervoiceof man,buthorsestied,andassestied,and the tentsasthey were. 11Andhecalled theporters;andtheytoldittothekings housewithin.

shewyouwhattheSyrianshavedoneto us. They know that we be hungry; thereforearetheygoneoutofthecamp tohidethemselvesinthefield,saying, When they come out of the city, we shallcatchthemalive,andgetintothe city.13Andoneofhisservantsanswered andsaid,Letsometake,Ipraythee,five ofthehorsesthatremain,whichareleft inthecity,(behold,they are asallthe 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. 14 They took therefore two chariot horses;andthekingsentafterthehost oftheSyrians,saying,Goandsee.15And theywentafterthemuntoJordan:and, lo,allthewaywasfullofgarmentsand vessels, which the Syrians had cast awayintheirhaste.Andthemessengers returned, and toldthe king. 16And the peoplewentout,andspoiledthetents oftheSyrians.Soameasureoffineflour wassoldforashekel,andtwomeasures ofbarleyforashekel,accordingtothe wordoftheLORD. Andthekingappointedthelord on whose hand he leaned to have the chargeofthegate:andthepeopletrode uponhim inthegate,andhe died,as the man of God had said, who spake when the king came down to him. 18 AnditcametopassasthemanofGod had spoken to the king, saying, Two measuresofbarleyforashekel,anda
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measureoffineflourforashekel,shall betomorrowaboutthistimeinthegate of Samaria: 19And that lord answered themanofGod,andsaid,Now,behold, if theLORDshouldmake windows in heaven,mightsuchathingbe?Andhe said,Behold,thoushaltseeitwiththine eyes,butshaltnoteatthereof.20Andso itfelloutuntohim:forthepeopletrode uponhiminthegate,andhedied. Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thouandthinehousehold,andsojourn wheresoeverthoucanstsojourn:forthe LORDhathcalledforafamine;andit shall also come upon the land seven years. 2Andthewomanarose,anddid afterthesayingofthemanofGod:and she went with her household, and sojournedinthelandofthePhilistines sevenyears.3Anditcametopassatthe seven years end, that the woman returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry untothekingforherhouseandforher land.4AndthekingtalkedwithGehazi theservantofthemanofGod,saying, Tellme,Ipraythee,allthegreatthings thatElishahathdone. 5Anditcameto pass,ashewastellingthekinghowhe hadrestoredadeadbody tolife,that, behold,thewoman,whosesonhehad restoredtolife,criedtothekingforher 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. 6And when the kingaskedthewoman,shetoldhim.So the king appointed unto her a certain officer,saying,Restoreallthatwashers, andallthefruitsofthefieldsince the day that she left the land, even until now. 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. 8And the kingsaiduntoHazael,Takeapresentin thine hand, and go, meet the man of God,andenquireoftheLORDbyhim, saying, Shall I recover of this disease? 9 SoHazaelwenttomeethim,andtooka present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels burden, and came and stood before him,andsaid,ThysonBenhadadking of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this disease? 10And Elishasaiduntohim,Go,sayuntohim, Thoumayestcertainlyrecover:howbeit theLORDhathshewedmethatheshall surely die. 11And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept. 12 And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord?Andheanswered,BecauseIknow the evil that thou wilt do unto the childrenofIsrael:theirstrongholdswilt thouset onfire,and their young men wiltthouslaywiththesword,andwilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child. 13And Hazael said,
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Butwhat, is thyservantadog,thathe shoulddothisgreatthing?AndElisha answered,TheLORDhathshewedme thatthoushaltbekingoverSyria.14Sohe departedfromElisha,andcametohis master; who said to him, What said Elisha to thee? And he answered, He told me that thou shouldest surely recover. 15And it came to pass on the morrow,thathetookathickcloth,and dippeditinwater,andspreaditonhis face, so that he died: and Hazael reignedinhisstead. AndinthefifthyearofJoramthe sonofAhabkingofIsrael,Jehoshaphat being then king of Judah, Jehoram the sonofJehoshaphatkingofJudahbegan toreign.17Thirtyandtwoyearsoldwas he when he began to reign; and he reignedeightyearsinJerusalem. 18And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel,asdidthehouseofAhab:forthe daughterofAhabwashiswife:andhe didevilinthesightoftheLORD. 19Yet theLORDwouldnotdestroyJudahfor David his servants sake, as he promisedhimtogivehimalwayalight, andtohischildren.
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In his days Edom revolted from underthehandofJudah,andmade a king overthemselves. 21SoJoramwent over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about,andthecaptainsofthechariots: andthepeoplefledintotheirtents.22Yet
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Edomrevoltedfromunderthehandof Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revoltedatthesametime.23Andtherest oftheactsofJoram,andallthathedid, are theynotwritteninthebookofthe chroniclesofthekingsofJudah? 24And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David:andAhaziahhissonreignedin hisstead.

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: 2 And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat thesonofNimshi,andgoin,andmake himariseupfromamonghisbrethren, and carry him to an inner chamber; 3 Thentaketheboxofoil,andpouriton hishead,andsay,ThussaiththeLORD, 25 In the twelfth year of Joram the I have anointed thee king over Israel. sonofAhabkingofIsraeldidAhaziah Thenopenthedoor,andflee,andtarry thesonofJehoramkingofJudahbegin not. to reign. 26Two and twenty years old 4 was Ahaziah when he began to reign; Sotheyoungman,eventheyoung and he reignedone year inJerusalem. man the prophet, went to Ramoth And his mothers name was Athaliah, gilead.5Andwhenhecame,behold,the the daughter of Omri king of Israel. captainsofthehostweresitting;andhe 27 And he walked in the way of the said,Ihaveanerrandtothee,Ocaptain. houseofAhab,anddidevilinthesight And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? oftheLORD,asdidthehouseofAhab: Andhesaid,Tothee,Ocaptain. 6And forhewasthesoninlawofthehouseof hearose,andwentintothehouse;and hepouredtheoilonhishead,andsaid Ahab. untohim,ThussaiththeLORDGodof 28 AndhewentwithJoramtheson Israel, I have anointed thee king over ofAhabtothewaragainstHazaelking the people of the LORD, even over of Syria in Ramothgilead; and the Israel. 7Andthoushaltsmitethehouse Syrians wounded Joram. 29And king ofAhabthymaster,thatImayavenge JoramwentbacktobehealedinJezreel thebloodofmyservantstheprophets, of the wounds which the Syrians had andthebloodofalltheservantsofthe given him at Ramah, when he fought LORD,atthehandofJezebel. 8Forthe against Hazael king of Syria. And wholehouseofAhabshallperish:andI Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of willcutofffromAhabhimthatpisseth JudahwentdowntoseeJoramtheson againstthewall,andhimthatisshutup ofAhabinJezreel,becausehewassick. andleftinIsrael: 9AndIwillmakethe house of Ahab like the house of And Elisha the prophet

JeroboamthesonofNebat,andlikethe house of Baasha the son of Ahijah: 10 AndthedogsshalleatJezebelinthe portionofJezreel,andthereshallbenone to bury her. And he opened the door, andfled. Then Jehu came forth to the servantsofhislord:and one saidunto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication. 12And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus andthusspakehetome,saying,Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee kingoverIsrael.13Thentheyhasted,and tookeverymanhisgarment,andputit underhimonthetopofthestairs,and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king. 14So Jehu the son ofJehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram had kept Ramoth gilead, he and all Israel, because of HazaelkingofSyria. 15But kingJoram wasreturnedtobehealedinJezreelof the wounds which the Syrians had givenhim,whenhefoughtwithHazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it be yourminds, then letnonegoforth nor escapeoutofthecitytogototell it in Jezreel. 16SoJehurodeinachariot,and wenttoJezreel;forJoramlaythere.And AhaziahkingofJudahwascomedown to see Joram. 17And there stood a watchmanonthetowerinJezreel,and he spied the company of Jehu as he
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came,andsaid,Iseeacompany.And Joramsaid,Takeanhorseman,andsend to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace?18Sotherewentoneonhorseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Isit peace?AndJehusaid,What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, buthecomethnotagain.19Thenhesent outasecondonhorseback,whichcame tothem,andsaid,Thussaiththeking, Is it peace? AndJehuanswered,What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. 20And the watchman told, saying,He came even unto them, and comethnotagain:andthedrivingislike thedrivingofJehuthesonofNimshi; for he driveth furiously. 21And Joram said,Makeready.Andhischariotwas made ready.AndJoramking ofIsrael and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, eachinhischariot,andtheywentout againstJehu,andmethimintheportion ofNaboththeJezreelite. 22Anditcame topass,whenJoramsawJehu,thathe said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredomsofthy motherJezebeland her witchcrafts are so many? 23And Joramturnedhishands,andfled,and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah. 24AndJehudrewabowwith his full strength, and smote Jehoram betweenhisarms,andthearrowwent outathisheart,andhesunkdownin his chariot. 25Then said Jehu to Bidkar

hiscaptain,Takeup,andcasthiminthe portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite:forrememberhowthat,when IandthourodetogetherafterAhabhis father,theLORDlaidthisburdenupon him; 26SurelyIhaveseenyesterdaythe bloodofNaboth,andthebloodofhis sons,saiththeLORD;andIwillrequite theeinthisplat,saiththeLORD.Now thereforetakeandcasthimintotheplat ofground, accordingtothewordofthe LORD. But when Ahaziah the king of Judahsawthis,hefledbythewayofthe gardenhouse.AndJehufollowedafter him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot. Andtheydidso atthegoingup toGur,whichisbyIbleam.Andhefled toMegiddo,anddiedthere. 28Andhis servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchrewithhisfathersinthecityof David. 29And in the eleventh year of JoramthesonofAhabbeganAhaziah toreignoverJudah.
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someofherbloodwassprinkledonthe wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot. 34And when he was comein,hedideatanddrink,andsaid, Go, see now this cursed woman, and bury her:for she is akingsdaughter. 35 Andtheywenttoburyher:butthey found no more of her than the skull, andthefeet,andthepalmsofherhands. 36 Whereforethey came again,andtold him.Andhe said,This is thewordof the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In theportionofJezreelshalldogseatthe flesh of Jezebel: 37And the carcase of Jezebelshallbeasdunguponthefaceof thefieldintheportionofJezreel;sothat theyshallnotsay,ThisisJezebel. And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehuwroteletters,andsenttoSamaria, untotherulersofJezreel,totheelders, and to them that brought up Ahabs children, saying, 2Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your masterssonsarewithyou,andthereare withyouchariotsandhorses,afenced city also, and armour; 3Look even out the best and meetest of your masters sons,andsethimonhisfathersthrone, andfightforyourmastershouse. 4But theywereexceedinglyafraid,andsaid, Behold,twokingsstoodnotbeforehim: howthenshallwestand? 5Andhethat wasoverthehouse,andhethatwasover thecity,theeldersalso,andthebringers

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And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, andlookedoutatawindow. 31Andas Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, HadZimripeace,whoslewhismaster? 32 And he lifted up his face to the window,andsaid,Who is onmyside? who?Andtherelookedouttohimtwo or threeeunuchs. 33Andhesaid,Throw herdown.Sotheythrewherdown:and
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up of the children, sentto Jehu,saying, Wearethyservants,andwilldoallthat thoushaltbidus;wewillnotmakeany king:dothouthatwhichisgoodinthine eyes.6Thenhewrotealetterthesecond timetothem,saying,Ifyebemine,and ifyewillhearkenuntomyvoice,takeye the heads of the men your masters sons,andcome to metoJezreelby to morrowthistime.Nowthekingssons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought themup.7Anditcametopass,whenthe lettercametothem,thattheytookthe kingssons,andslewseventypersons, andputtheirheadsinbaskets,andsent himthemtoJezreel.
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himnoneremaining. Andhearoseanddeparted,and cametoSamaria. And ashe was atthe shearing house in the way, 13Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah,andsaid,Who areye?Andthey answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah;andwegodowntosalutethe childrenofthekingandthechildrenof the queen. 14And he said, Take them alive. And they took them alive, and slew them at the pit of the shearing house, even twoandfortymen;neither leftheanyofthem.
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Andtherecameamessenger,and toldhim,saying,Theyhavebroughtthe headsofthekingssons.Andhesaid, Lay ye them in two heaps at the entering in of the gate until the morning. 9And it came to pass in the morning,thathe wentout,andstood, and said to all the people, Ye be righteous: behold, I conspired against mymaster,andslewhim:butwhoslew all these? 10Know now that there shall falluntotheearthnothingoftheword of the LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORDhathdonethatwhichhespakeby 18 AndJehugatheredallthepeople hisservantElijah.11SoJehuslewallthat remained of the house of Ahab in together, and said unto them, Ahab Jezreel,and all his great men, and his servedBaalalittle; but Jehushallserve 19 kinsfolks, and his priests, until he left himmuch. Nowthereforecalluntome alltheprophetsofBaal,allhisservants,

And when he was departed thence,helightedonJehonadabtheson ofRechab coming tomeethim:andhe saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart?AndJehonadabanswered,Itis.If itbe,give me thinehand.Andhegave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot. 16And he said, Comewithme,andseemyzealforthe LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot. 17And when he came to Samaria,heslewallthatremainedunto AhabinSamaria,tillhehaddestroyed him, according to the saying of the LORD,whichhespaketoElijah.
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andallhispriests;letnonebewanting: forIhaveagreatsacrifice todotoBaal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall notlive.But Jehudid it insubtilty,to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal. 20And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. Andtheyproclaimedit.21AndJehusent through all Israel: and all the worshippersofBaalcame,sothatthere wasnotamanleftthatcamenot.And they came into the house ofBaal;and thehouseofBaalwasfullfromoneend toanother.22Andhesaiduntohimthat was over the vestry, Bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them forth vestments. 23And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look thattherebeherewithyounoneofthe servants of the LORD, but the worshippers ofBaal only. 24And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings, Jehu appointed fourscoremenwithout,andsaid,Ifany ofthemenwhomIhavebroughtinto yourhandsescape,hethatlettethhimgo, hislifeshallbeforthelifeofhim.25And itcametopass,assoonashehadmade an end of offering the burnt offering, thatJehusaidtotheguardandtothe captains,Goin,andslaythem;letnone comeforth.Andtheysmotethemwith the edge of the sword; and the guard andthecaptainscastthemout,andwent

tothecity ofthehouse ofBaal. 26And theybroughtforththeimagesoutofthe houseofBaal,andburnedthem. 27And theybrakedowntheimageofBaal,and brake down the house of Baal, and madeitadraughthouseuntothisday. 28 ThusJehudestroyedBaaloutofIsrael. Howbeit from the sins of JeroboamthesonofNebat,whomade Israel to sin, Jehu departed not from afterthem,towit,thegoldencalvesthat were in Bethel, and that were in Dan. 30 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 Ahabaccordingtoallthat was inmine heart, thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel. 31ButJehutooknoheedtowalk in the law of the LORD God of Israel withallhis heart:for he departednot fromthesinsofJeroboam,whichmade Israeltosin.
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InthosedaystheLORDbeganto cutIsraelshort:andHazaelsmotethem inallthecoastsofIsrael;33FromJordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites,fromAroer,whichisbythe river Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan. 34 NowtherestoftheactsofJehu,and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the chroniclesofthekingsofIsrael? 35And Jehu slept with his fathers: and they
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buried him in Samaria. And Jehoahaz hissonreignedinhisstead. 36Andthe time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samariawastwentyandeightyears. And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal. 2But Jehosheba,thedaughterofkingJoram, sisterofAhaziah,tookJoashthesonof Ahaziahandstolehimfromamongthe kings sons which were slain; and they hidhim,evenhimandhisnurse,inthe bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he wasnotslain.3Andhewaswithherhid inthehouseoftheLORDsixyears.And Athaliahdidreignovertheland. 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 covenantwiththem,andtookanoath oftheminthehouseoftheLORD,and shewed them the kings son. 5And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shalldo;A thirdpart of you that enter in on the sabbath shall even be keepers of the watch of the kingshouse; 6Andathirdpart shallbe atthegateofSur;andathirdpartatthe gatebehindtheguard:soshallyekeep the watch of the house, that it be not brokendown.7Andtwopartsofallyou thatgoforthonthesabbath,eventhey shallkeepthewatchofthehouseofthe
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LORD about the king. 8And ye shall compass the king round about, every manwithhisweaponsinhishand:and he that cometh within the ranges, let himbeslain:andbeyewiththekingas hegoethoutandashecomethin.9And the captains over the hundreds did accordingtoallthingsthatJehoiadathe priestcommanded:andtheytookevery manhismenthatwere tocomeinon thesabbath,withthemthatshouldgo out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest. 10And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king Davids spears and shields, that were in the temple of the LORD. 11 Andtheguardstood,everymanwith hisweaponsinhishand,roundabout the king, from the right corner of the templetotheleftcornerofthetemple, alongbythealtarandthetemple.12And hebroughtforththekingsson,andput thecrownuponhim,and gavehim the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king. And when Athaliah heard the noiseoftheguardandofthepeople,she came to the people into the temple of the LORD. 14And when she looked, behold,thekingstoodbyapillar,asthe 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
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clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason. 15 But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the hundreds, the officersofthehost,andsaiduntothem, Haveherforthwithouttheranges:and him that followeth her kill with the sword.Forthepriesthadsaid,Lether notbeslaininthehouseoftheLORD. 16 Andtheylaidhandsonher;andshe went by the way by the which the horsescameintothekingshouse:and therewassheslain. And Jehoiada made a covenant betweentheLORDandthekingandthe peoplethattheyshouldbetheLORDS people;betweenthe king also and the people.18Andallthepeopleoftheland wentintothehouseofBaal,andbrakeit down; his altars and his images brake they in pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.Andthepriestappointedofficers overthehouseoftheLORD. 19Andhe tooktherulersoverhundreds,andthe captains, and the guard, and all the people of the land; and they brought down the king from the house of the LORD,andcamebythewayofthegate oftheguardtothekingshouse.Andhe satonthethroneofthekings.20Andall thepeopleofthelandrejoiced,andthe city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the kings house. 21Seven years old was Jehoashwhenhebegantoreign.
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JehuJehoashbegantoreign;andforty yearsreignedheinJerusalem.Andhis mothers name was Zibiah of Beer sheba. 2AndJehoashdid thatwhichwas right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him. 3But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificedandburntincenseinthehigh places. And Jehoash said to the priests, Allthe money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD,eventhemoneyofeveryonethat passeth the account, the money that everymanissetat, and allthemoney that cometh into any mans heart to bringintothehouseoftheLORD, 5Let theprieststakeittothem,everymanof his acquaintance: and let them repair thebreachesofthehouse,wheresoever anybreachshallbefound. 6Butitwas so,that inthethreeandtwentiethyear of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house. 7 ThenkingJehoashcalledforJehoiada thepriest,andtheotherpriests,andsaid 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 breachesofthehouse. 8Andthepriests consentedtoreceiveno more moneyof the people, neither to repair the breachesofthehouse.9ButJehoiadathe priesttookachest,andboredaholein
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thelidofit,andsetitbesidethealtar, ontherightsideasonecomethintothe houseoftheLORD:andtheprieststhat keptthedoorputthereinallthemoney that was broughtintothehouse ofthe LORD. 10Anditwas so, whentheysaw thattherewasmuchmoneyinthechest, thatthekingsscribeandthehighpriest cameup,andtheyputupinbags,and told the money that was found in the houseoftheLORD.11Andtheygavethe money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversightofthehouseoftheLORD:and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders,thatwroughtuponthehouse of the LORD, 12And to masons, and hewersofstone,andtobuytimberand hewed stone to repair the breaches of thehouseoftheLORD,andforallthat waslaidoutforthehousetorepair it. 13 Howbeittherewerenotmadeforthe house of the LORD bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets,anyvessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money thatwas broughtintothehouse oftheLORD:14Buttheygavethattothe workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD. 15Moreover they reckonednotwiththemen,intowhose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.16Thetrespassmoneyandsin moneywasnotbroughtintothehouse oftheLORD:itwasthepriests.
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up,andfoughtagainstGath,andtook it:andHazaelsethisface togoupto Jerusalem. 18AndJehoashkingofJudah took all the hallowed things that Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things,andallthegoldthatwasfoundin thetreasuresofthehouseoftheLORD, andinthekingshouse,andsent it to HazaelkingofSyria:andhewentaway fromJerusalem. AndtherestoftheactsofJoash, andallthathedid,aretheynotwritten inthebookofthechroniclesofthekings ofJudah? 20Andhisservantsarose,and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash in thehouse ofMillo,whichgoethdown to Silla. 21For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer,hisservants,smotehim,andhe died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziahhissonreignedinhisstead.
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In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah JehoahazthesonofJehubegantoreign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeenyears.2Andhedidthatwhich was evilinthesightoftheLORD,and followedthesinsofJeroboamthesonof Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departednottherefrom.
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kindledagainstIsrael,andhedelivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria,andintothehandofBenhadad the sonofHazael,all their days. 4And Jehoahazbesought the LORD,andthe LORDhearkeneduntohim:forhesaw the oppression of Israel, because the kingofSyriaoppressedthem.5(Andthe LORDgaveIsraelasaviour,sothatthey went out from under the hand of the Syrians:andthechildrenofIsraeldwelt in their tents, as beforetime. 6 Nevertheless they departed not from thesinsofthehouseofJeroboam,who madeIsraelsin,butwalkedtherein:and there remained the grove also in Samaria.) 7Neither did he leave of the peopletoJehoahazbutfiftyhorsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them likethedustbythreshing. Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, are theynotwritteninthebook ofthechroniclesofthekingsofIsrael? 9 And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joashhissonreignedinhisstead.
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madeIsraelsin: but hewalkedtherein. 12 AndtherestoftheactsofJoash,and allthathedid,andhismightwherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are theynotwritteninthebook ofthechroniclesofthekingsofIsrael? 13 AndJoashsleptwithhisfathers;and Jeroboamsatuponhisthrone:andJoash wasburiedinSamariawiththekingsof Israel. NowElishawasfallensickofhis sicknesswhereofhedied.AndJoashthe kingofIsraelcamedownuntohim,and wept over his face, and said, O my father,my father,the chariot ofIsrael, andthehorsementhereof. 15AndElisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. Andhetookuntohimbowandarrows. 16 AndhesaidtothekingofIsrael,Put thinehanduponthebow.Andheput his hand upon it: and Elisha put his handsuponthekingshands. 17Andhe said,Openthewindoweastward.And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. Andheshot.Andhesaid,Thearrowof theLORDSdeliverance,andthearrow ofdeliverancefromSyria:forthoushalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them. 18And he said, Takethearrows.Andhetookthem.And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upontheground.Andhesmotethrice, andstayed. 19AndthemanofGodwas wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldesthavesmittenfiveorsixtimes; thenhadstthousmittenSyriatillthou
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Inthethirtyandseventhyearof JoashkingofJudahbeganJehoashthe sonofJehoahaztoreignoverIsraelin Samaria,andreignedsixteenyears.11And hedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightof theLORD;hedepartednotfromallthe sinsofJeroboamthesonofNebat,who

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hadst consumed it: whereas now thou years in Jerusalem. And his mothers namewasJehoaddanofJerusalem.3And shaltsmiteSyriabutthrice. hedidthatwhichwasrightinthesightof 20 AndElishadied,andtheyburied theLORD,yetnotlikeDavidhisfather: him. And the bands of the Moabites hedidaccordingtoallthingsasJoash invadedthelandatthecominginofthe hisfatherdid.4Howbeitthehighplaces year.21Anditcametopass,astheywere werenottakenaway:asyetthepeople buryingaman,that,behold,theyspied did sacrifice and burnt incense on the a band of men; and they cast the man highplaces. intothesepulchreofElisha:andwhen 5 Anditcametopass,assoonasthe themanwasletdown,andtouchedthe bonesofElisha,he revived,andstood kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had uponhisfeet. slain the king his father. 6But the 22 But Hazael king of Syria childrenofthemurderersheslewnot: oppressed Israel all the days of accordinguntothatwhichiswrittenin Jehoahaz.23AndtheLORDwasgracious thebookofthelawofMoses,wherein unto them, and had compassion on the LORD commanded, saying, The them, and had respect unto them, fathersshallnotbeputtodeathforthe becauseofhiscovenantwithAbraham, children, nor the children be put to Isaac,andJacob,andwouldnotdestroy death for the fathers; but every man them, neither cast he them from his shall be put to death for his own sin. presence as yet. 24So Hazael king of 7HeslewofEdominthevalleyofsalt Syria died; and Ben hadad his son ten thousand, and took Selah by war, reignedinhisstead. 25AndJehoashthe andcalledthenameofitJoktheelunto son of Jehoahaz took again out of the thisday. hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael 8 ThenAmaziahsentmessengersto thecities,whichhehadtakenoutofthe hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Three times did Joash beat him, and Jehu,kingofIsrael,saying,Come,letus look one another in the face. 9And recoveredthecitiesofIsrael. Jehoash the king of Israel sent to In the second year of Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The Joash son of Jehoahaz thistlethat was inLebanonsent tothe kingofIsraelreignedAmaziahtheson cedarthatwasinLebanon,saying,Give ofJoashkingofJudah.2Hewastwenty thy daughter to my son to wife: and and five years old when he began to therepassedbyawildbeastthatwasin reign, and reigned twenty and nine Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.

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ThouhastindeedsmittenEdom,and thinehearthathliftedtheeup:glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldestthoumeddleto thyhurt,that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judahwiththee? 11ButAmaziahwould not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah kingofJudahlookedoneanotherinthe faceatBethshemesh,whichbelongethto Judah. 12And Judah was put to the worsebeforeIsrael;andtheyfledevery mantotheirtents. 13AndJehoashking of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, thesonofJehoashthesonofAhaziah,at Bethshemesh,andcametoJerusalem, andbrakedownthewallofJerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the cornergate,fourhundredcubits. 14And hetookallthegoldandsilver,andall thevesselsthatwerefoundinthehouse oftheLORD,andinthetreasuresofthe kings house, and hostages, and returnedtoSamaria.
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fifteenyears.18Andtherestoftheactsof Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 19Now they made a conspiracy againsthiminJerusalem:andhefledto Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish,andslewhimthere.20Andthey brought him on horses: and he was buriedatJerusalemwithhisfathersin thecityofDavid. AndallthepeopleofJudahtook Azariah, which was sixteen years old, andmadehimkinginsteadofhisfather Amaziah.22HebuiltElath,andrestored ittoJudah,afterthatthekingsleptwith hisfathers.
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Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, andhowhefoughtwithAmaziahking of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? 16And Jehoash slept with his fathers,andwasburiedinSamariawith thekingsofIsrael;andJeroboamhisson reignedinhisstead.
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Inthe fifteenth year of Amaziah thesonofJoashkingofJudahJeroboam thesonofJoashkingofIsraelbeganto reigninSamaria, andreigned fortyand oneyears. 24Andhedid thatwhichwas evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from all the sins of JeroboamthesonofNebat,whomade Israeltosin. 25Herestoredthecoastof IsraelfromtheenteringofHamathunto the sea of the plain, according to the wordoftheLORDGodofIsrael,which he spake by the hand of his servant Jonah,thesonofAmittai,theprophet, which was of Gathhepher. 26For the LORDsawtheafflictionofIsrael,thatit was very bitter: for there was not any shutup,noranyleft,noranyhelperfor Israel.27AndtheLORDsaidnotthathe wouldblotoutthenameofIsraelfrom
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underheaven:buthesavedthembythe Judah? 7So Azariah slept with his handofJeroboamthesonofJoash. fathers; and they buried him with his fathersinthecityofDavid:andJotham 28 Now the rest of the acts of hissonreignedinhisstead. Jeroboam,andallthathedid,andhis 8 might, how he warred, and how he In the thirty and eighth year of recovered Damascus, and Hamath, Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah which belonged to Judah, for Israel, are thesonofJeroboamreignoverIsraelin they not written in the book of the Samaria six months. 9And he did that chroniclesofthekingsofIsrael? 29And whichwasevilinthesightoftheLORD, Jeroboam slept with his fathers, even ashisfathershaddone:hedepartednot withthekingsofIsrael;andZachariah from the sins of Jeroboam the son of hissonreignedinhisstead. Nebat, who made Israel to sin. 10And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired In the twenty and againsthim,andsmotehimbeforethe seventhyearofJeroboam people, and slew him, and reigned in king of Israel began Azariah son of hisstead. 11Andthe rest ofthe actsof Amaziah king of Judah to reign. Zachariah, behold, they are written in 2 Sixteen years old was he when he thebookofthechroniclesofthekingsof begantoreign,andhereignedtwoand Israel.12ThiswasthewordoftheLORD fifty years in Jerusalem. And his whichhespakeuntoJehu,saying,Thy mothers name was Jecholiah of sonsshallsitonthethroneofIsraelunto Jerusalem. 3And he did that which was thefourthgeneration.Andsoitcameto right in the sight of the LORD, pass. accordingtoallthathisfatherAmaziah 13 had done; 4Save that the high places ShallumthesonofJabeshbegan werenotremoved:thepeoplesacrificed toreigninthenineandthirtiethyearof and burnt incense still on the high UzziahkingofJudah;andhereigneda places. fullmonthinSamaria. 14ForMenahem the son ofGadi went up from Tirzah, 5 AndtheLORDsmotetheking,so and came to Samaria, and smote thathewasaleperuntothedayofhis Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, death, and dwelt in a several house. andslewhim,andreignedinhisstead. AndJothamthekingssonwasoverthe 15And the rest of the acts of Shallum, house, judging the people ofthe land. and his conspiracy which he made, 6 AndtherestoftheactsofAzariah,and behold,they are writteninthebookof allthathedid, are theynotwrittenin thechroniclesofthekingsofIsrael. thebookofthechroniclesofthekingsof

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Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, andallthatweretherein,andthecoasts thereof from Tirzah: because they openednottohim,thereforehesmoteit; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up. 17In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of JudahbeganMenahemthesonofGadi toreignoverIsrael,andreignedtenyears inSamaria. 18Andhedid thatwhichwas evil in the sight of the LORD: he departednotallhisdaysfromthesins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who madeIsraeltosin.19AndPulthekingof Assyria came against the land: and Menahemgave Pul athousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand. 20And Menahem exacted the moneyofIsrael, even ofallthemighty menofwealth,ofeachmanfiftyshekels ofsilver,togivetothekingofAssyria. SothekingofAssyriaturnedback,and stayednotthereintheland.
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JeroboamthesonofNebat,whomade Israel to sin. 25But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired againsthim,andsmotehiminSamaria, inthepalaceofthekingshouse,with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites: and he killed him,andreignedinhisroom.26Andthe restoftheactsofPekahiah,andallthat hedid,behold,they are writteninthe book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. In the two and fiftieth year of AzariahkingofJudahPekahthesonof RemaliahbegantoreignoverIsraelin Samaria,andreignedtwentyyears.28And hedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightof the LORD: he departed not from the sinsofJeroboamthesonofNebat,who made Israel to sin. 29In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglath pileser 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. 30 AndHoshea the son ofElah 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. 31And the rest of the acts of Pekah,andallthathedid,behold,they arewritteninthebookofthechronicles ofthekingsofIsrael.
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And the rest of the acts of Menahem,andallthathedid, are they notwritteninthebookofthechronicles ofthekingsofIsrael? 22AndMenahem sleptwithhisfathers;andPekahiahhis sonreignedinhisstead.
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InthefiftiethyearofAzariahking ofJudahPekahiahthesonofMenahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, andreignedtwoyears.24Andhedidthat whichwasevilinthesightoftheLORD: he departed not from the sins of
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son of Remaliah king of Israel began JothamthesonofUzziahkingofJudah to reign. 33Five and twenty years old washewhenhebegantoreign,andhe reignedsixteenyearsinJerusalem.And his mothers name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok. 34And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD:hedidaccordingtoallthathis fatherUzziahhaddone. Howbeitthehighplaceswerenot removed: the people sacrificed and burnedincensestillinthehighplaces. Hebuiltthehighergateofthehouseof theLORD.
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the kings of Israel, yea, and made his sontopassthroughthefire,according to the abominations of the heathen, whomthe LORD cast out from before thechildrenofIsrael.4Andhesacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, andonthehills,andundereverygreen tree. Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel cameuptoJerusalemtowar:andthey besiegedAhaz,butcouldnotovercome him. 6At that time Rezin king of Syria recoveredElathtoSyria,anddravethe JewsfromElath:andtheSyrianscame toElath,anddweltthereuntothisday. 7 So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath pileserkingofAssyria,saying,Iamthy servantandthyson:comeup,andsave meoutofthehandofthekingofSyria, andoutofthehandofthekingofIsrael, which rise up against me. 8And Ahaz tookthesilverandgoldthatwasfound in the house of the LORD, and in the treasuresofthekingshouse,andsentit for a present to the king of Assyria. 9 And the king of Assyria hearkened untohim:forthekingofAssyriawent upagainstDamascus,andtookit,and carriedthepeopleofitcaptivetoKir,and slewRezin.
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Now the rest of the acts of Jotham,andallthathedid,aretheynot writteninthebookofthechroniclesof thekingsofJudah? 37Inthosedaysthe LORD began to send against Judah RezinthekingofSyria,andPekahthe son of Remaliah. 38And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father:andAhazhissonreignedinhis stead.
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Intheseventeenthyearof Pekah the son of RemaliahAhazthesonofJothamking ofJudahbegantoreign. 2Twentyyears old was Ahazwhenhebegantoreign, andreignedsixteenyearsinJerusalem, anddidnot thatwhichwas rightinthe sightoftheLORDhisGod,likeDavid hisfather.3Buthewalkedinthewayof

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And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglathpileser king ofAssyria,andsawanaltarthatwasat Damascus:andkingAhazsenttoUrijah the priestthefashionofthealtar,and
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the pattern of it, according to all the workmanshipthereof. 11AndUrijahthe priestbuiltanaltaraccordingtoallthat kingAhazhadsentfromDamascus:so Urijah the priest made it against king Ahaz came from Damascus. 12And when the king was come from Damascus, thekingsawthealtar:and the king approached to the altar, and offeredthereon.13andheburnthisburnt offering and his meat offering, and poured his drink offering, and sprinkled the blood of his peace offerings, upon the altar. 14And he broughtalsothebrasenaltar,whichwas beforetheLORD,fromtheforefrontof thehouse,frombetweenthe altar and thehouse oftheLORD,andput iton the north side ofthe altar. 15Andking Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the kings burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, withtheburntofferingofallthepeople oftheland,andtheirmeatoffering,and theirdrinkofferings;andsprinkleupon itallthebloodoftheburntoffering,and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasenaltarshallbeformetoenquire by. 16Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.
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seafromoffthebrasenoxenthat were underit,andputituponapavementof stones.18Andthecovertforthesabbath thattheyhadbuiltinthehouse,andthe kingsentrywithout,turnedhefromthe house of the LORD for the king of Assyria. NowtherestoftheactsofAhaz whichhedid,aretheynotwritteninthe book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 20And Ahaz slept with his fathers,andwasburiedwithhisfathers inthecityofDavid:andHezekiahhis sonreignedinhisstead.
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In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah beganHosheathesonofElahtoreignin SamariaoverIsraelnineyears.2Andhe didthatwhichwasevilinthesightofthe LORD,butnotasthekingsofIsraelthat werebeforehim. AgainsthimcameupShalmaneser kingofAssyria;andHosheabecamehis servant, and gave him presents. 4And thekingofAssyriafoundconspiracyin Hoshea:forhehadsentmessengersto So king of Egypt, and brought no presenttothekingofAssyria,ashehad done yearbyyear:thereforethekingof Assyriashuthimup,andboundhimin prison.
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And king Ahaz cut off the 5 ThenthekingofAssyriacameup bordersofthebases,andremovedthe throughoutalltheland,andwentupto laverfromoffthem;andtookdownthe Samaria,andbesiegeditthreeyears.

In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placedtheminHalahandinHabor by theriverofGozan,andinthecitiesof the Medes. 7For so it was, that the childrenofIsraelhadsinnedagainstthe LORD their God, which had brought themupoutofthelandofEgypt,from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt,andhadfearedothergods,8And walked in the statutes of the heathen, whom the LORDcast out frombefore thechildrenofIsrael,andofthekingsof Israel,whichtheyhadmade. 9Andthe children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built them highplacesinalltheircities,fromthe tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.10Andtheysetthemupimagesand groves in every high hill, and under everygreentree:11Andtheretheyburnt incenseinallthehighplaces,asdidthe heathenwhomtheLORDcarriedaway before them; and wrought wicked thingstoprovoke the LORD to anger: 12 For they served idols, whereof the LORDhadsaiduntothem,Yeshallnot dothisthing. 13Yet theLORDtestified againstIsrael,andagainstJudah,byall theprophets,andbyalltheseers,saying, Turnyefromyourevilways,andkeep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers,andwhich I sent to you by my servants the
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prophets. 14Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks,liketotheneckoftheirfathers, thatdidnotbelieveintheLORDtheir God. 15And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with theirfathers,andhistestimonieswhich he testified against them; and they followedvanity,andbecamevain,and wentaftertheheathenthat were round aboutthem,concerningwhomtheLORD hadchargedthem,thattheyshouldnot do like them. 16And they left all the commandmentsoftheLORDtheirGod, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made a grove, and worshippedallthehostofheaven,and served Baal. 17And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination andenchantments,andsoldthemselves todoevilinthesightoftheLORD,to provoke him to anger. 18Therefore the LORDwasveryangrywithIsrael,and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only. 19Also Judah kept not the commandmentsoftheLORDtheirGod, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made. 20And the LORD rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflictedthem,anddeliveredtheminto the handofspoilers,untilhehadcast themoutofhissight.21ForherentIsrael from the house of David; and they madeJeroboamthesonofNebatking: and Jeroboam drave Israel from

following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin. 22For the children of IsraelwalkedinallthesinsofJeroboam which he did; they departed not from them; 23UntiltheLORDremovedIsrael outofhissight,ashehadsaidbyallhis servants the prophets. So was Israel carriedaway out oftheir own landto Assyriauntothisday. AndthekingofAssyriabrought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, andfromAva,andfromHamath,and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria,anddweltinthecitiesthereof. 25 Andsoitwasatthebeginningoftheir dwellingthere, that theyfearednotthe LORD: therefore the LORD sent lions amongthem,whichslew some ofthem. 26 Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria,saying,Thenationswhichthou hastremoved,andplacedinthecitiesof Samaria, know not the manner of the Godoftheland:thereforehehathsent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manneroftheGodoftheland. 27Then thekingofAssyriacommanded,saying, Carry thither one ofthe priestswhom yebroughtfromthence;andletthemgo anddwellthere,andlethimteachthem the manner of the God of the land. 28 Thenoneofthepriestswhomtheyhad carried away from Samaria came and dwelt inBethel,andtaughtthemhow
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they should fear the LORD. 29Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, andput them inthehousesofthehigh placeswhichtheSamaritanshadmade, everynationintheircitieswhereinthey dwelt. 30AndthemenofBabylonmade Succothbenoth, and the men of Cuth madeNergal,andthemenofHamath made Ashima, 31And the Avites made NibhazandTartak,andtheSepharvites burnt their children in fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the godsofSepharvaim.32Sotheyfearedthe LORD, and made unto themselves of the lowest of them priests of the high places,whichsacrificedfortheminthe housesofthehighplaces.33Theyfeared theLORD,andservedtheirowngods, after the manner ofthe nationswhom they carried away from thence. 34Unto 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; 35With whom the LORD had made a covenant, and chargedthemsaying,Yeshallnotfear othergods,norbowyourselvestothem, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them: 36 But the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and a stretched out arm, him shallyefear,andhimshallyeworship, andtohimshallyedosacrifice. 37And thestatutes,andtheordinances,andthe

law,andthecommandment,whichhe wroteforyou,yeshallobservetodofor evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods. 38And the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods. 39But theLORDyourGodyeshallfear;and heshalldeliveryououtofthehandof all your enemies. 40Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner. 41So these nations feared the LORD, and served their gravenimages,boththeirchildren,and their childrens children: as did their fathers,sodotheyuntothisday. Now it came to pass in thethirdyearofHoshea sonofElahkingofIsrael,thatHezekiah thesonofAhazkingofJudahbeganto reign. 2Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem.Hismothersnamealso was Abi,thedaughterofZachariah.3Andhe did thatwhichwas rightinthesightof theLORD,accordingtoallthatDavid hisfatherdid. Heremovedthehighplaces,and brake the images, and cut down the groves,andbrakeinpiecesthebrasen serpentthatMoseshadmade:forunto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan. 5He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of
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Judah, nor any that were before him. 6 ForheclavetotheLORD,anddeparted not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses. 7And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelledagainstthekingofAssyria,and served him not. 8He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the bordersthereof,fromthe tower ofthe watchmentothefencedcity. Anditcametopassinthefourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventhyearofHosheasonofElahking of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it. 10And at the end of three yearstheytookit:eveninthesixthyear of Hezekiah, that is the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was taken. 11And the king of Assyria did carryawayIsraeluntoAssyria,andput theminHalahandinHaborbytheriver ofGozan,andinthecitiesoftheMedes: 12 Becausetheyobeyednotthevoiceof the LORD their God, but transgressed his covenant, and all that Moses the servantoftheLORDcommanded,and would not hear them, nor do them. 13 Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyriacomeupagainstallthefenced cities of Judah, and took them. 14And HezekiahkingofJudahsenttotheking of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have
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offended; return from me: that which thouputtestonmewillIbear.Andthe king of Assyria appointed unto HezekiahkingofJudahthreehundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. 15And Hezekiah gave him all the silverthatwasfoundinthehouseofthe LORD,andinthetreasuresofthekings house. 16AtthattimedidHezekiahcut offthegoldfromthedoorsofthetemple oftheLORD,andfromthepillarswhich Hezekiah king of Judah had overlaid, andgaveittothekingofAssyria. And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh fromLachish to king Hezekiahwitha greathostagainstJerusalem.Andthey went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came andstoodbytheconduitoftheupper pool, which is in the highway of the fullers field. 18And when they had called to the king, there came out to themEliakimthesonofHilkiah,which wasoverthehousehold,andShebnathe scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder. 19And Rab shakeh said unto them,SpeakyenowtoHezekiah,Thus saiththegreatking,thekingofAssyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest? 20Thousayest,(but theyarebut vainwords,)Ihavecounselandstrength forthewar.Nowonwhomdost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me? 21 Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon
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Egypt,onwhichifamanlean,itwillgo into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trustonhim.22Butifyesayuntome,We trustintheLORDourGod: is notthat he,whosehighplacesandwhosealtars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worshipbeforethisaltarinJerusalem? 23 Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledgestomylordthekingofAssyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses,ifthoubeableonthyparttoset ridersuponthem.24Howthenwiltthou turnawaythefaceofonecaptainofthe leastofmymastersservants,andput thytrustonEgyptforchariotsandfor horsemen? 25Am I now come up withouttheLORDagainstthisplaceto destroyit?TheLORDsaidtome,Goup againstthisland,anddestroyit. 26Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak,Ipraythee,tothyservantsinthe Syrianlanguage;forwe understand it: and talk not with us in the Jews languageintheearsofthepeoplethat are on the wall. 27But Rabshakeh said untothem,Hathmymastersentmeto thymaster,andtothee,tospeakthese words? hathhe not sentme tothemen whichsitonthewall,thattheymayeat their own dung, and drink their own pisswithyou.28ThenRabshakehstood andcriedwithaloudvoiceintheJews language, and spake, saying, Hear the word of the great king, the king of

Assyria: 29Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiahdeceiveyou:forheshallnot beabletodeliveryououtofhishand: 30 NeitherletHezekiahmakeyoutrustin the LORD, saying, The LORD will surelydeliverus,andthiscityshallnot bedeliveredintothehandofthekingof Assyria. 31HearkennottoHezekiah:for thussaiththekingofAssyria,Makean agreement with me by a present, and comeouttome,and then eatyeevery manofhisownvine,andeveryoneof hisfigtree,anddrinkyeeveryonethe watersofhiscistern:32UntilIcomeand takeyouawaytoalandlikeyourown land,alandofcornandwine,alandof breadandvineyards,alandofoilolive andofhoney,thatyemaylive,andnot die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The LORDwilldeliverus.33Hathanyofthe godsofthenationsdeliveredatallhis land out of the hand of the king of Assyria? 34Where are the gods of Hamath, and ofArpad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand? 35Who 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 ofmine hand? 36But the peopleheldtheirpeace,andanswered him not a word: for the kings commandment was, saying, Answer himnot.37ThencameEliakimthesonof Hilkiah,which wasoverthehousehold,

andShebnathescribe,andJoahtheson ofAsaphtherecorder,toHezekiahwith their clothes rent, and told him the wordsofRabshakeh. And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and wentintothehouseoftheLORD.2And he sent Eliakim, which was over the household,andShebnathescribe,and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth,toIsaiahtheprophettheson of Amoz. 3And they said unto him, ThussaithHezekiah,Thisday is aday of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy:forthechildrenarecometo the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth. 4It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of Rab shakeh, whom the king of Assyria his masterhathsenttoreproachtheliving God;andwillreprovethewordswhich the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnantthatareleft.5Sotheservantsof kingHezekiahcametoIsaiah. AndIsaiahsaidunto them,Thus shallyesaytoyourmaster,Thussaith the LORD,Be not afraidofthe words whichthouhastheard,withwhichthe servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemedme. 7Behold,Iwillsenda blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own land;andIwillcausehimtofallbythe
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swordinhisownland. So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring againstLibnah:forhehadheardthathe wasdepartedfromLachish.9Andwhen he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia,Behold,heiscomeouttofight againstthee:hesentmessengersagain unto Hezekiah, saying, 10Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying,LetnotthyGodinwhomthou trustestdeceivethee,saying,Jerusalem shallnotbedeliveredintothehandof thekingofAssyria. 11Behold,thouhast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered? 12 Havethegodsofthenationsdelivered themwhichmyfathershavedestroyed; as Gozan,andHaran,andRezeph,and the children of Eden which were in Thelasar? 13Where is the king of Hamath,andthekingofArpad,andthe kingofthecityofSepharvaim,ofHena, andIvah?
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open, LORD, thine eyes, and see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent him to reproach the living God. 17Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyriahavedestroyedthenationsand theirlands, 18Andhavecast theirgods intothefire:forthey were nogods,but the work of mens hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them. 19Now therefore, O LORD our God,Ibeseechthee,savethouusoutof hishand, that allthe kingdoms ofthe earthmayknowthatthouarttheLORD God,eventhouonly. ThenIsaiahthesonofAmozsent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, That which thou hastprayedtomeagainstSennacherib king of Assyria I have heard. 21This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, andlaughedtheetoscorn;thedaughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.22Whomhastthoureproachedand blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One ofIsrael.23Bythemessengers thouhastreproachedtheLord,andhast said,Withthemultitudeofmychariots I am come up to the height of the mountains,tothesidesofLebanon,and will cut down the tall cedar trees thereof, and thechoicefirtreesthereof: andIwillenterintothelodgingsofhis
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AndHezekiahreceivedtheletter ofthehandofthemessengers,andread it:andHezekiahwentupintothehouse oftheLORD,andspreaditbeforethe LORD. 15And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims,thouarttheGod, even thou alone,ofallthekingdomsoftheearth: thou hast made heaven and earth. 16 LORD,bowdownthineear,andhear:
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borders, and into the forest of his Carmel. 24I have digged and drunk strangewaters,andwiththesoleofmy feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places. 25Hast thou not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancienttimesthatIhaveformedit?now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be tolaywastefencedcities into ruinous heaps. 26Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they wereasthegrassofthefield,andasthe green herb, as the grass on the house tops, and as corn blasted before it be grownup.27ButIknowthyabode,and thygoingout,andthycomingin,and thyrageagainstme. 28Becausethyrage againstmeandthytumultiscomeup intomineears,thereforeIwillputmy hookinthynose,andmybridleinthy lips, and I will turn thee back by the waybywhichthoucamest. 29Andthis shallbeasignuntothee,Yeshalleatthis yearsuchthingsasgrowofthemselves, and in the second year that which springethofthesame;andinthethird year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof. 30 Andtheremnantthatisescapedofthe houseofJudahshallyetagaintakeroot downward,andbearfruitupward.31For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hostsshalldothis.32Thereforethussaith the LORD concerning the king of

Assyria,Heshallnotcomeintothiscity, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank againstit.33Bythewaythathecame,by thesameshallhereturn,andshallnot come into this city, saith the LORD. 34 ForIwilldefendthiscity,tosaveit, formineownsake,andformyservant Davidssake. And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, andsmoteinthecampoftheAssyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand:andwhentheyaroseearlyin themorning,behold,theywerealldead corpses. 36So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned,anddweltatNineveh. 37And itcametopass,ashewasworshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escapedintothelandofArmenia.And Esar haddon his son reigned in his stead.
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In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death.AndtheprophetIsaiahthesonof Amozcametohim,andsaiduntohim, ThussaiththeLORD,Setthinehousein order;for thoushalt die,andnot live. 2 Thenheturnedhisfacetothewall,and prayed unto the LORD, saying, 3I beseechthee,OLORD,remembernow howIhavewalkedbeforetheeintruth andwithaperfectheart,andhavedone

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that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. 4And it came to pass,aforeIsaiahwasgoneoutintothe middle court, that the word of the LORDcametohim,saying,5Turnagain, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people,ThussaiththeLORD,theGod of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer,Ihaveseenthytears:behold,I will heal thee: on the third day thou shaltgoupuntothehouseoftheLORD. 6 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;andIwilldefendthiscityfor mine own sake, and for my servant Davidssake. 7AndIsaiahsaid,Takea lumpoffigs.Andtheytookandlaid it ontheboil,andherecovered. And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the LORD willhealme,andthatIshallgoupinto thehouse oftheLORDthethirdday? 9 And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou haveoftheLORD,thattheLORDwill dothethingthathehathspoken:shall theshadowgoforwardtendegrees,or go back ten degrees? 10And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, butlettheshadowreturnbackwardten degrees. 11AndIsaiahtheprophetcried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by whichithadgonedowninthedialof Ahaz.
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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. 13And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his preciousthings,thesilver,andthegold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, andall that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiahshewedthemnot.
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Then came Isaiah the prophet untokingHezekiah,andsaiduntohim, Whatsaidthesemen?andfromwhence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said,Theyarecomefromafarcountry, evenfromBabylon.15Andhesaid,What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered,All the things that areinminehousehavetheyseen:there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them. 16And Isaiah saiduntoHezekiah,Hearthe wordof theLORD.17Behold,thedayscome,that allthatisinthinehouse,andthatwhich thy fathers have laid up in store unto thisday,shallbecarriedintoBabylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD. 18 Andofthysonsthatshallissuefrom thee,whichthoushaltbeget,shallthey takeaway;andtheyshallbeeunuchsin thepalaceofthekingofBabylon.19Then saidHezekiahuntoIsaiah,Goodisthe
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word of the LORD which thou hast gravenimageofthegrovethathehad spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if madeinthehouse,ofwhichtheLORD saidtoDavid,andtoSolomonhisson, peaceandtruthbeinmydays? Inthishouse,andinJerusalem,whichI 20 And the rest of the acts of have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, Hezekiah,andallhismight,andhowhe will I put my name for ever: 8Neither made a pool, and a conduit, and willImakethefeetofIsraelmoveany broughtwaterintothecity,aretheynot moreoutofthelandwhichIgavetheir writteninthebookofthechroniclesof fathers;onlyiftheywillobservetodo the kings of Judah? 21And Hezekiah accordingtoallthatIhavecommanded sleptwithhisfathers:andManassehhis them,andaccordingtoallthelawthat sonreignedinhisstead. my servant Moses commanded them. 9 Buttheyhearkenednot:andManasseh Manasseh was twelve seducedthemtodomoreevilthandid yearsoldwhenhebegan thenationswhomtheLORDdestroyed toreign,andreignedfiftyandfiveyears beforethechildrenofIsrael. in Jerusalem. And his mothers name 10 wasHephzibah.2Andhedidthatwhich And the LORD spake by his was evilinthesightoftheLORD,after servantstheprophets,saying,11Because theabominationsoftheheathen,whom Manasseh king of Judah hath done theLORDcastoutbeforethechildrenof these abominations, and hath done Israel. 3For he built up again the high wickedly above all that the Amorites places which Hezekiah his father had did, which were before him, and hath destroyed;andhe rearedupaltarsfor made Judahalso tosinwithhisidols: Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab 12ThereforethussaiththeLORDGodof king of Israel; and worshipped all the Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil hostofheaven,andservedthem. 4And upon Jerusalem and Judah, that hebuiltaltarsinthehouseoftheLORD, whosoever heareth of it, both his ears ofwhichthe LORDsaid,InJerusalem shall tingle. 13And I will stretch over willIputmyname.5Andhebuiltaltars Jerusalemtheline ofSamaria,andthe for all the host of heaven in the two plummet of the house of Ahab: and I courtsofthehouseoftheLORD. 6And willwipeJerusalemas aman wipetha hemadehissonpassthroughthefire, dish, wiping it, and turning it upside and observed times, and used down. 14AndIwillforsaketheremnant enchantments, and dealt with familiar of mine inheritance, and deliver them spiritsandwizards:hewrought much intothehandoftheirenemies;andthey wickednessinthesightoftheLORD,to shall become aprey andaspoil to all provoke him to anger. 7And he set a

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theirenemies;15Becausetheyhavedone thatwhichwasevilinmysight,andhave provoked me to anger, since the day their fathers came forth out of Egypt, even unto this day. 16Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much,tillhehadfilledJerusalemfrom one end to another; beside his sin wherewith he made Judah to sin, in doingthatwhichwasevilinthesightof theLORD. Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh,andallthathedid,andhis sinthathesinned, are theynotwritten inthebookofthechroniclesofthekings ofJudah?18AndManassehsleptwithhis fathers,andwasburiedinthegardenof hisownhouse,inthegardenofUzza: andAmonhissonreignedinhisstead.
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of the land slew all them that had conspiredagainst king Amon;andthe peopleofthelandmadeJosiahhisson kinginhisstead. 25Nowtherestofthe actsofAmonwhichhedid,aretheynot writteninthebookofthechroniclesof thekingsofJudah?26Andhewasburied inhissepulchreinthegardenofUzza: andJosiahhissonreignedinhisstead. Josiahwaseightyearsold when he began to reign, andhereignedthirtyandoneyearsin Jerusalem.Andhismothersname was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath. 2And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father,andturnednotasidetotheright handortotheleft.
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Amon was twentyandtwoyears old when he began to reign, and he reignedtwoyearsinJerusalem.Andhis mothers name was Meshullemeth, the daughterofHaruzofJotbah. 20Andhe didthatwhichwasevilinthesightofthe LORD, as his father Manasseh did. 21 Andhewalkedinallthewaythathis fatherwalkedin,andservedtheidols thathisfatherserved,andworshipped them: 22AndheforsooktheLORDGod of his fathers, and walked not in the wayoftheLORD.
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And it came to pass in the eighteenthyearofkingJosiah, that the king sent Shaphanthe sonofAzaliah, thesonofMeshullam,thescribe,tothe houseoftheLORD,saying, 4Goupto Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sumthesilverwhichisbroughtintothe houseoftheLORD,whichthekeepers ofthedoorhavegatheredofthepeople: 5 Andletthemdeliveritintothehandof the doers of the work, that have the oversightofthehouseoftheLORD:and letthemgiveittothedoersofthework which is inthehouseoftheLORD,to 23 And the servants of Amon repairthebreachesofthehouse, 6Unto conspired against him, and slew the carpenters, and builders, and masons, kinginhisownhouse.24Andthepeople and to buy timber and hewn stone to

repairthehouse.7Howbeittherewasno reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand,becausetheydealtfaithfully. And Hilkiah the high priest said untoShaphanthescribe,Ihavefound thebookofthelawinthehouseofthe LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan,andhereadit.9AndShaphan thescribecametotheking,andbrought the king word again, and said, Thy servantshavegatheredthemoneythat was found in the house, and have delivereditintothehandofthemthat dothework,thathavetheoversightof thehouseoftheLORD. 10AndShaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiahthepriesthathdeliveredmea book. And Shaphan read it before the king. 11And it came to pass, when the kinghadheardthewordsofthebookof thelaw,thatherenthisclothes. 12And thekingcommandedHilkiahthepriest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the kings, saying, 13Go ye, enquireoftheLORDforme,andforthe people, and for all Judah, concerning thewordsofthisbookthatisfound:for greatisthewrathoftheLORDthatis kindledagainstus,becauseourfathers havenothearkeneduntothewordsof thisbook,todoaccordinguntoallthat which is written concerning us. 14So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah,
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went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wifeofShallumthesonofTikvah,the sonofHarhas,keeperofthewardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;)andtheycommunedwithher. And she said unto them, Thus saiththeLORDGodofIsrael,Tellthe man that sent you to me, 16Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitantsthereof,evenallthewordsof thebookwhichthekingofJudahhath read: 17Becausetheyhaveforsakenme, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to angerwithalltheworksoftheirhands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched. 18But to the king of Judah whichsentyoutoenquireoftheLORD, thusshallyesaytohim,Thussaiththe LORD God of Israel, As touching the wordswhichthouhastheard;19Because 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. 20Beholdtherefore,Iwillgather theeuntothyfathers,andthoushaltbe gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil whichIwillbringuponthisplace.And
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theybroughtthekingwordagain. And the king sent, and they gathered unto him alltheeldersofJudahandofJerusalem. 2 Andthekingwentupintothehouseof theLORD,andallthemenofJudahand all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him,andthepriests,andtheprophets, andallthepeople,bothsmallandgreat: andhereadintheirearsallthewordsof the book of the covenant which was foundinthehouseoftheLORD. And the king stood by a pillar, andmadeacovenantbeforetheLORD, towalkaftertheLORD,andtokeephis commandmentsandhistestimoniesand hisstatuteswithall their heartandall their soul,toperformthewordsofthis covenantthatwerewritteninthisbook. And all the people stood to the covenant. 4And the king commanded Hilkiahthehighpriest,andthepriests ofthesecondorder,andthekeepersof the door, to bring forth out of the templeoftheLORDallthevesselsthat weremadeforBaal,andforthegrove, andforallthehostofheaven:andhe burned them without Jerusalem inthe fieldsofKidron,andcarriedtheashes ofthemuntoBethel.5Andheputdown theidolatrouspriests,whomthekings ofJudahhadordainedtoburnincense inthehighplacesinthecitiesofJudah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incenseuntoBaal,tothesun,andtothe
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moon,andtotheplanets,andtoallthe hostofheaven.6Andhebroughtoutthe 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 uponthegravesofthechildrenofthe people.7Andhebrakedownthehouses ofthesodomites,thatwerebythehouse ofthe LORD,where thewomenwove hangings for the grove. 8And he broughtallthepriestsoutofthecitiesof Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beersheba, and brake downthehighplacesofthegatesthat were in the entering in of the gate of Joshuathegovernorofthecity,which wereonamanslefthandatthegateof thecity.9Neverthelessthepriestsofthe highplacescamenotuptothealtarof theLORDinJerusalem,buttheydideat of the unleavened bread among their brethren. 10And he defiled Topheth, whichisinthevalleyofthechildrenof Hinnom, that no man might make his sonorhisdaughtertopassthroughthe firetoMolech. 11Andhetookawaythe horsesthatthekingsofJudahhadgiven to the sun, at the entering in of the houseoftheLORD,bythechamberof Nathanmelechthechamberlain,which was in the suburbs, and burned the chariotsofthesunwithfire. 12Andthe altarsthat were onthetopoftheupper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of

Judahhadmade,andthealtarswhich Manassehhadmade inthetwocourts ofthehouseoftheLORD,didtheking beatdown,andbrake them downfrom thence,andcast the dust of theminto thebrookKidron.13Andthehighplaces that were before Jerusalem,which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption,whichSolomonthekingof Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abominationofthechildrenofAmmon, did the king defile. 14And he brake in pieces the images, and cut down the groves,andfilledtheirplaceswiththe bonesofmen. Moreover the altar that was at Bethel, and the high place which JeroboamthesonofNebat,whomade Israeltosin,hadmade,boththataltar andthehighplacehebrakedown,and burned the high place, and stamped it smalltopowder,andburnedthegrove. 16 AndasJosiahturnedhimself,hespied the sepulchres that were there in the mount,andsent,andtookthebonesout of the sepulchres, and burned them upon the altar, and polluted it, according to the word of the LORD whichthemanofGodproclaimed,who proclaimedthesewords.17Thenhesaid, 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
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camefromJudah,andproclaimedthese things that thou hast done against the altarofBethel. 18Andhe said,Lethim alone; let no man move his bones. So theylethisbonesalone,withthebones oftheprophetthatcameoutofSamaria. 19 And all the houses also of the high placesthatwereinthecitiesofSamaria, whichthekingsofIsraelhadmade to provoketheLORDtoanger,Josiahtook away,anddidtothemaccordingtoall the acts that he had done in Bethel. 20 Andheslewallthepriestsofthehigh places that were there upon the altars, and burned mens bones upon them, andreturnedtoJerusalem. Andthekingcommandedallthe people,saying,Keepthepassoverunto theLORDyourGod,as itis writtenin thebookofthiscovenant.22Surelythere was not holden such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel,norinallthedaysofthekingsof Israel,norofthekingsofJudah;23Butin the eighteenth year of king Josiah, whereinthispassoverwasholdentothe LORDinJerusalem.
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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 Josiahputaway,thathemightperform the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priestfoundinthehouseoftheLORD.
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Andlikeuntohimwastherenoking before him, that turned to the LORD withallhisheart,andwithallhissoul, andwithallhismight,accordingtoall the law of Moses; neither after him arosethereanylikehim.
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Notwithstanding the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindledagainstJudah,becauseofallthe provocations that Manasseh had provokedhimwithal. 27AndtheLORD said,IwillremoveJudahalsooutofmy sight,asIhaveremovedIsrael,andwill castoffthiscityJerusalemwhichIhave chosen,andthehouseofwhichIsaid, Mynameshallbethere. 28Nowtherest oftheactsofJosiah,andallthathedid, are theynotwritteninthebookofthe chroniclesofthekingsofJudah?
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InhisdaysPharaohnechohking of Egypt went up against the king of AssyriatotheriverEuphrates:andking Josiah went against him; and he slew himatMegiddo,whenhehadseenhim. 30 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 madehimkinginhisfathersstead.
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And his mothers name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. 32 Andhedid thatwhichwas evilinthe sightoftheLORD,accordingtoallthat his fathers had done. 33And Pharaoh nechoh put him in bands at Riblah in thelandofHamath,thathemightnot reigninJerusalem;andputthelandtoa tributeofanhundredtalentsofsilver, and a talent of gold. 34And Pharaoh nechohmadeEliakimthesonofJosiah king in the room of Josiah his father, andturnedhisnametoJehoiakim,and took Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt,anddiedthere.35AndJehoiakim gavethesilverandthegoldtoPharaoh; buthetaxedthelandtogivethemoney according to the commandment of Pharaoh:heexactedthesilverandthe goldofthepeopleoftheland,ofevery oneaccordingtohistaxation,togive it untoPharaohnechoh. Jehoiakim was twenty and five yearsoldwhenhebegantoreign;and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mothers name was Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah. 37 Andhedid thatwhichwas evilinthe sightoftheLORD,accordingtoallthat hisfathershaddone.
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In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim 31 Jehoahaz was twenty and three becamehisservantthreeyears:thenhe yearsoldwhenhebegantoreign;and turnedandrebelledagainsthim. 2And he reigned three months in Jerusalem. theLORDsentagainsthimbandsofthe

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Chaldees,andbandsoftheSyrians,and bandsoftheMoabites,andbandsofthe children of Ammon, and sent them againstJudahtodestroyit,accordingto thewordoftheLORD,whichhespake byhisservantstheprophets. 3Surelyat the commandment of the LORD came this uponJudah,toremove them outof his sight, for the sins of Manasseh, accordingtoallthathedid; 4Andalso fortheinnocentbloodthatheshed:for hefilledJerusalemwithinnocentblood; whichtheLORDwouldnotpardon. Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim,andallthathedid, are they notwritteninthebookofthechronicles of the kings of Judah? 6So Jehoiakim sleptwithhisfathers:andJehoiachinhis sonreignedinhisstead. 7Andtheking ofEgyptcamenotagainanymoreout ofhisland:forthekingofBabylonhad takenfromtheriverofEgyptuntothe riverEuphratesallthatpertainedtothe kingofEgypt.
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Jehoiachin was eighteenyearsold whenhebegantoreign,andhereigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mothers name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. 9 17 Andhe did that whichwas evilinthe And the king of Babylon made sightoftheLORD,accordingtoallthat Mattaniah his fathers brother king in hisfatherhaddone. his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah. 18Zedekiah was twenty and 10 At that time the servants of oneyearsoldwhenhebegantoreign, NebuchadnezzarkingofBabyloncame and he reigned eleven years in upagainstJerusalem,andthecitywas

besieged. 11And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants did besiege it. 12And JehoiachinthekingofJudahwentoutto thekingofBabylon,he,andhismother, and his servants, and his princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon tookhimintheeighthyearofhisreign. 13 And he carried out thence all the treasuresofthehouseoftheLORD,and the treasures of the kings house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold whichSolomonkingofIsraelhadmade inthetempleoftheLORD,astheLORD had said. 14And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousandcaptives,andallthecraftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort ofthepeopleofthe land. 15 And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon,andthekingsmother,andthe kings wives, and his officers, and the mightyoftheland,thosecarriedheinto captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon. 16 Andallthemenofmight, even seven thousand, andcraftsmen andsmiths a thousand,allthatwerestrongandaptfor war, even them the king of Babylon broughtcaptivetoBabylon.

Jerusalem.Andhismothersname was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.19Andhedidthatwhichwasevil inthesightoftheLORD,accordingto all that Jehoiakim had done. 20For throughtheangeroftheLORDitcame topassinJerusalemandJudah,untilhe had cast them out from his presence, thatZedekiahrebelledagainsttheking ofBabylon. And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign,inthetenthmonth,inthetenth day ofthemonth, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched againstit;andtheybuiltfortsagainstit round about. 2And the city was besiegeduntotheeleventhyearofking Zedekiah. 3Andontheninth day ofthe fourthmonththefamineprevailedinthe city, and there was no bread for the peopleoftheland. Andthecitywasbrokenup,and allthemenofwar fled bynightbythe way of the gate between two walls, whichisbythekingsgarden:(nowthe Chaldees were against the city round about:) and the king went the way towardtheplain. 5Andthearmyofthe Chaldees pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army were scattered from him. 6So they took the king, and broughthimuptothekingofBabylon toRiblah;andtheygavejudgmentupon
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him. 7And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him withfettersofbrass,andcarriedhimto Babylon. And in the fifth month, on the seventh day ofthemonth,which is the nineteenth year of king NebuchadnezzarkingofBabylon,came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem: 9Andheburntthehouse of theLORD,andthekingshouse,andall thehousesofJerusalem,andeverygreat manshouseburnthewithfire.10Andall thearmyoftheChaldees,thatwerewith the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about. 11 Now the rest of the people that were leftinthecity,andthefugitivesthatfell awaytotheking ofBabylon,withthe remnantofthemultitude,didNebuzar adan the captain of the guard carry away.12Butthecaptainoftheguardleft ofthepoorofthelandtobevinedressers and husbandmen. 13And the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen seathat was inthehouseoftheLORD, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon. 14 Andthepots,andtheshovels,andthe snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away. 15And the firepans,andthebowls,andsuchthings
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aswereofgold,ingold,andofsilver,in silver, the captain of the guard took away.16Thetwopillars,onesea,andthe baseswhichSolomonhadmadeforthe house of the LORD; the brass of all thesevesselswaswithoutweight.17The 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 roundabout,allofbrass:andlikeunto these had the second pillar with wreathenwork. Andthecaptainoftheguardtook Seraiahthechiefpriest,andZephaniah thesecondpriest,andthethreekeepers ofthedoor:19Andoutofthecityhetook anofficerthatwassetoverthemenof war,andfivemenofthemthatwerein thekingspresence,whichwerefound in the city, and the principal scribe of thehost,whichmusteredthepeopleof the land, and threescore men of the peopleofthelandthatwerefoundinthe city:20AndNebuzaradancaptainofthe guardtookthese,andbroughtthemto thekingofBabylontoRiblah:21Andthe kingofBabylonsmotethem,andslew thematRiblahinthelandofHamath. SoJudahwascarriedawayoutoftheir land.
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thesonofAhikam,thesonofShaphan, ruler.23Andwhenallthecaptainsofthe armies,theyandtheirmen,heardthat thekingofBabylonhadmadeGedaliah 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 JaazaniahthesonofaMaachathite,they andtheirmen.24AndGedaliahswareto them,andtotheirmen,andsaidunto them,Fearnottobetheservantsofthe Chaldees:dwellintheland,andserve thekingofBabylon;anditshallbewell with you. 25But it came to pass in the seventhmonth,thatIshmaelthesonof Nethaniah,thesonofElishama,ofthe seed royal, came, and ten men with him,andsmoteGedaliah,thathedied, and the Jews and the Chaldees that werewithhimatMizpah.26Andallthe people, both small and great, and the captainsofthearmies,arose,andcame to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees.
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Anditcametopassintheseven and thirtieth year of the captivity of JehoiachinkingofJudah,inthetwelfth month,onthesevenandtwentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king ofBabylonintheyearthathebeganto reigndidliftuptheheadofJehoiachin 22 And as for the people that king of Judah out of prison; 28And he remained in the land of Judah, whom spakekindlytohim,andsethisthrone Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had abovethethroneofthekingsthat were left,evenoverthemhemadeGedaliah

withhiminBabylon;29Andchangedhis prisongarments:andhedideatbread continually before him all the days of his life. 30And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the king,adailyrateforeveryday,allthe daysofhislife.

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Adam, Sheth, Enosh, 2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, 3 Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 4Noah, Shem,Ham,andJapheth.
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AndCushbegatNimrod:hebeganto be mighty upon the earth. 11And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Napthtuhim, 12And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom camethePhilistines,)andCaphthorim. 13 AndCanaanbegatZidonhisfirstborn, and Heth, 14The Jebusite also, and the Amorite,andtheGirgashite, 15Andthe Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite, 16 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, andtheHamathite.
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The sonsofJapheth;Gomer,and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 6And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath,andTogarmah. 7Andthesons 24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah, 25Eber, ofJavan;Elishah,andTarshish,Kittim, Peleg, Reu, 26Serug, Nahor, Terah, andDodanim. 27 Abram; the same is Abraham. 28The sonsofAbraham;Isaac,andIshmael. 8 The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. 9And the 29 These are their generations: The sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Sabta,andRaamah,andSabtecha.And Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, thesonsofRaamah;Sheba,andDedan. 30 Mishma and Dumah, Massa, Hadad,

The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. 18And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber. 19And untoEberwereborntwosons:thename oftheonewasPeleg;becauseinhisdays theearthwasdivided:andhisbrothers name was Joktan. 20And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, 21Hadoram also,andUzal,andDiklah, 22AndEbal, andAbimael,andSheba, 23AndOphir, andHavilah,andJobab.Allthese were thesonsofJoktan.
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and Tema, 31Jetur, Naphish, and BelathesonofBeor:andthename of Kedemah. These are the sons of hiscitywasDinhabah.44AndwhenBela Ishmael. was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrahreignedinhisstead.45Andwhen 32 Now the sons of Keturah, Jobabwasdead,Hushamofthelandof Abrahamsconcubine:shebareZimran, the Temanites reigned in his stead. andJokshan,andMedan,andMidian, 46AndwhenHushamwasdead,Hadad andIshbak,andShuah.Andthesonsof thesonofBedad,whichsmoteMidian Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan. 33And the in the field of Moab, reigned in his sonsofMidian;Ephah,andEpher,and stead: and the name of his city was Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All Avith. 47And when Hadad was dead, these are the sons of Keturah. 34And Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his AbrahambegatIsaac.ThesonsofIsaac; stead. 48And when Samlah was dead, EsauandIsrael. ShaulofRehobothbytheriverreigned in his stead. 49And when Shaul was 35 ThesonsofEsau;Eliphaz,Reuel, dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor andJeush,andJaalam,andKorah.36The reignedinhisstead. 50AndwhenBaal sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, hananwasdead,Hadadreignedinhis Zephi,andGatam, Kenaz,and Timna, stead:andthenameofhiscity wasPai; and Amalek. 37The sons of Reuel; andhiswifesnamewasMehetabel,the Nahath,Zerah,Shammah,andMizzah. daughter of Matred, the daughter of 38 And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Mezahab. Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and 51 Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan. 39And Hadaddiedalso.Andthedukes the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke andTimnawasLotanssister.40Thesons Aliah, duke Jetheth, 52Duke of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon, Ebal,Shephi,andOnam.Andthesons 53Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke ofZibeon;Aiah,andAnah.41Thesonsof Mibzar, 54Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. Anah;Dishon.AndthesonsofDishon; ThesearethedukesofEdom. Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. 42ThesonsofEzer;Bilhan,and These are thesonsofIsrael; Zavan, and Jakan.The sonsofDishan; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Uz,andAran. Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, 2Dan,

Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, Now these are the kings that andAsher. reignedinthelandofEdombefore any 3 kingreignedoverthechildrenofIsrael; ThesonsofJudah;Er,andOnan,
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andShelah:whichthreewerebornunto 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. 4And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. Allthe sons of Judah were five. 5ThesonsofPharez;Hezron,and Hamul. 6AndthesonsofZerah;Zimri, andEthan,andHeman,andCalcol,and Dara:fiveoftheminall.7Andthesons ofCarmi;Achar,thetroublerofIsrael, whotransgressedinthethingaccursed. 8 And the sons of Ethan; Azariah. 9The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai. 10And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;11AndNahshonbegatSalma,and Salma begat Boaz, 12And Boaz begat Obed,andObedbegatJesse, And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, 14Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth, 15Ozem the sixth,Davidtheseventh:16Whosesisters wereZeruiah,andAbigail.Andthesons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three. 17And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was JethertheIshmeelite.
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Azubahwasdead,Calebtookuntohim Ephrath, which bare him Hur. 20And HurbegatUri,andUribegatBezaleel. AndafterwardHezronwentinto the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead,whomhemarriedwhenhe was threescoreyearsold;andshebarehim Segub.22AndSegubbegatJair,whohad three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead. 23And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescorecities.Allthese belongedtothesonsofMachirthefather ofGilead. 24AndafterthatHezronwas dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezrons wife bare him Ashur the fatherofTekoa.
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And Caleb the son of Hezron begatchildrenofAzubahhiswife,andof Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon. 19And when
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And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah. 26Jerahmeelhadalso anotherwife,whosename was Atarah; she wasthemotherofOnam.27Andthe sonsofRamthefirstbornofJerahmeel were,Maaz,andJamin,andEker.28And thesonsofOnamwere,Shammai,and Jada.AndthesonsofShammai;Nadab, and Abishur. 29And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she barehimAhban,andMolid. 30Andthe sonsofNadab;Seled,andAppaim:but Seleddiedwithoutchildren. 31Andthe sonsofAppaim;Ishi.Andthesonsof Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan;Ahlai. 32AndthesonsofJada
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the brother of Shammai; Jether and Jonathan: and Jether died without children. 33And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth,andZaza.Thesewerethesonsof Jerahmeel. Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters.AndSheshanhadaservant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha. 35 And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarhahisservanttowife;andshebare him Attai. 36And Attai begat Nathan, andNathanbegatZabad, 37AndZabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed, 38 AndObedbegatJehu,andJehubegat Azariah, 39And Azariah begat Helez, andHelezbegatEleasah,40AndEleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum, 41And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
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bare Sheber, and Tirhanah. 49She bare alsoShaaphthefatherofMadmannah, ShevathefatherofMachbenah,andthe father of Gibea: and the daughter of CalebwasAchsa. ThesewerethesonsofCalebthe son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim, 51 SalmathefatherofBethlehem,Hareph thefatherofBethgader. 52AndShobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites. 53 AndthefamiliesofKirjathjearim;the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites. 54The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth,thehouseofJoab,andhalfof theManahethites,theZorites.55Andthe families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites thatcameofHemath,thefatherofthe houseofRechab.
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NowthesonsofCalebthebrother ofJerahmeel were, Meshahisfirstborn, which wasthefatherofZiph;andthe sonsofMareshahthefatherofHebron. 43 And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema. 44 AndShemabegatRaham,thefatherof Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai. 45 And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur. 46 And Ephah, Calebs concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez. 47And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Gesham, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph. 48Maachah, Calebs concubine,
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Nowthesewerethesonsof David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon,ofAhinoamtheJezreelitess;the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess: 2The third, Absalom the sonofMaachahthedaughterofTalmai kingofGeshur:thefourth,Adonijahthe sonofHaggith:3Thefifth,Shephatiahof Abital:thesixth,Ithreamby Eglahhis wife. 4These sixwerebornuntohimin

Hebron; and there he reigned seven yearsandsixmonths:andinJerusalem hereignedthirtyandthreeyears. 5And thesewerebornuntohiminJerusalem; Shimea,andShobab,andNathan,and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel: 6Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet, 7And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 8And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine. 9Thesewere allthesonsofDavid, beside thesonsoftheconcubines,and Tamartheirsister. And Solomons son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, 11Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son, 12 Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son, 13Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son, 14 Amon his son, Josiah his son. 15And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. 16 And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah hisson,Zedekiahhisson.
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Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sonsofRephaiah,thesonsofArnan,the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah. 22And the sons of Shechaniah;Shemaiah;andthesonsof Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah,andNeariah,andShaphat,six. 23 AndthesonsofNeariah;Elioenai,and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three. 24And thesonsofElioenaiwere,Hodaiah,and Eliashib, andPelaiah,andAkkub,and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven. The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur,andShobal.2AndReaiahthesonof Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites. 3And these wereof thefatherofEtam;Jezreel,and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi: 4And PenuelthefatherofGedorandEzerthe fatherofHushah.These are thesonsof Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the fatherofBethlehem. And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah. 6 And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher,andTemeni,andHaahashtari. ThesewerethesonsofNaarah.7Andthe sonsofHelah were, Zereth,andJezoar, andEthnan.8AndCozbegatAnub,and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel thesonofHarum.
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And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathielhisson, 18Malchiramalso,and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. 19And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomiththeirsister:20AndHashubah, andOhel,andBerechiah,andHasadiah, Jushabhesed, five. 21And the sons of
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And Jabez was more honourable thanhisbrethren:andhismothercalled hisnameJabez,saying,Because Ibare himwithsorrow.10AndJabezcalledon theGodofIsrael,saying,Ohthatthou wouldestblessmeindeed,andenlarge mycoast,andthatthinehandmightbe withme,andthatthouwouldestkeep mefromevil,thatitmaynotgrieveme! And God granted him that which he requested.
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thesisterofNaham,thefatherofKeilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite. 20AndthesonsofShimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Benhanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth,andBenzoheth. The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, ErthefatherofLecah,and LaadahthefatherofMareshah,andthe families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea, 22And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who hadthedominioninMoab,andJashubi lehem. And these are ancient things. 23 These were thepotters,andthosethat dweltamong plantsandhedges:there theydweltwiththekingforhiswork.
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AndChelubthebrotherofShuah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton.12AndEshtonbegatBethrapha, andPaseah,andTehinnahthefatherof Irnahash.ThesearethemenofRechah. 13 And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath. 14And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for theywerecraftsmen. 15Andthesonsof Calebthe sonofJephunneh; Iru,Elah, andNaam:andthesonsofElah,even Kenaz. 16And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel. 17 AndthesonsofEzrawere,Jether,and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bareMiriam,andShammai,andIshbah thefatherofEshtemoa. 18Andhiswife JehudijahbareJeredthefatherofGedor, 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.19AndthesonsofhiswifeHodiah
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ThesonsofSimeonwere,Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul: 25 Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son. 26And the sons of Mishma; Hamuel his son, Zacchur his son,Shimeihisson. 27AndShimeihad sixteensonsandsixdaughters;buthis brethrenhadnotmanychildren,neither didalltheirfamilymultiply,liketothe childrenofJudah. 28Andtheydweltat Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazar shual,29AndatBilhah,andatEzem,and at Tolad, 30And at Bethuel, and at Hormah,andatZiklag, 31AndatBeth marcaboth, and Hazarsusim, and at Bethbirei,andatShaaraim.Thesewere their cities unto the reign of David. 32 Andtheirvillageswere,Etam,andAin,
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Rimmon,andTochen,andAshan,five cities: 33Andalltheirvillagesthat were roundaboutthesamecities,untoBaal. These were their habitations, and their genealogy. 34And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah, 35AndJoel,andJehutheson ofJosibiah,thesonofSeraiah,thesonof Asiel,36AndElioenai,andJaakobah,and Jeshohaiah,andAsaiah,andAdiel,and Jesimiel, and Benaiah, 37And Ziza the sonofShiphi,thesonofAllon,theson ofJedaiah,thesonofShimri,thesonof Shemaiah; 38These mentioned by their nameswereprincesintheirfamilies:and the house of their fathers increased greatly. Andtheywenttotheentranceof Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley,toseek pasture fortheirflocks. 40 Andtheyfoundfatpastureandgood, andtheland was wide,andquiet,and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old. 41And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there,anddestroyedthemutterlyunto this day, and dwelt in their rooms: becausetherewaspasturetherefortheir flocks. 42And some ofthem, even ofthe sonsofSimeon,fivehundredmen,went tomountSeir,havingfortheircaptains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, andUzziel,thesonsofIshi. 43Andthey smote the rest of the Amalekites that
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wereescaped,anddweltthereuntothis day. NowthesonsofReubenthe firstborn of Israel, (for he was thefirstborn;but,forasmuchashe defiled his fathers bed, his birthright wasgivenuntothesonsofJosephthe sonofIsrael:andthegenealogyisnotto be reckoned after the birthright. 2For Judahprevailedabovehisbrethren,and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthrightwasJosephs:)3Thesons,Isay, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch,andPallu,Hezron,andCarmi. 4 ThesonsofJoel;Shemaiahhisson,Gog hisson,Shimeihisson, 5Micahhisson, Reaiahisson,Baalhisson, 6Beerahhis son, whom Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites. 7And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned, were the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah, 8AndBelathe sonofAzaz, thesonofShema,thesonofJoel,who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baalmeon:9Andeastwardheinhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness fromtheriverEuphrates:becausetheir cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead. 10AndinthedaysofSaulthey madewarwiththeHagarites,whofell bytheirhand:andtheydweltintheir tents throughout all the east land of Gilead.
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And the children of Gad dwelt

overagainstthem,inthelandofBashan unto Salchah: 12Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and ShaphatinBashan.13Andtheirbrethren of the house of their fathers were, Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber,seven.14Thesearethechildrenof Abihail the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael,thesonofJeshishai,thesonof Jahdo,thesonofBuz; 15Ahithesonof Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the houseoftheirfathers.16Andtheydwelt inGileadinBashan,andinhertowns, andinallthesuburbsofSharon,upon theirborders.17Allthesewerereckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of JeroboamkingofIsrael.
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fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men an hundredthousand.22Fortherefelldown manyslain,becausethewarwasofGod. Andtheydweltintheirsteadsuntilthe captivity. Andthechildrenofthehalftribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baal hermon and Senir, and unto mount Hermon. 24Andthese were theheadsof thehouseoftheirfathers,evenEpher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mightymenofvalour,famousmen,and headsofthehouseoftheirfathers.
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The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites,andhalfthetribeofManasseh, ofvaliantmen,menabletobearbuckler andsword,andtoshootwithbow,and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war. 19 And they made war with the Hagarites,withJetur,andNephish,and Nodab.20Andtheywerehelpedagainst them,andtheHagaritesweredelivered intotheir hand,andallthat were with The sons of Levi; Gershon, them:fortheycriedtoGodinthebattle, Kohath, and Merari. 2And andhewasintreatedofthem;because thesonsofKohath;Amram,Izhar,and theyputtheirtrustinhim. 21Andthey Hebron,andUzziel. 3Andthechildren took away their cattle; of their camels of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and

Andtheytransgressedagainstthe God of their fathers, and went a whoringafterthegodsofthepeopleof the land, whom God destroyed before them.26AndtheGodofIsraelstirredup thespiritofPulkingofAssyria,andthe 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, andHara,andtotheriverGozan,unto thisday.
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Miriam.ThesonsalsoofAaron;Nadab, his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, 23 andAbihu,Eleazar,andIthamar. Elkanahhisson,andEbiasaphhisson, andAssirhisson,24Tahathhisson,Uriel 4 Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas hisson,Uzziahhisson,andShaulhis begat Abishua, 5And Abishua begat son.25AndthesonsofElkanah;Amasai, Bukki,andBukkibegatUzzi,6AndUzzi andAhimoth.26AsforElkanah:thesons begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat ofElkanah;Zophaihisson,andNahath Meraioth, 7Meraioth begat Amariah, hisson,27Eliabhisson,Jerohamhisson, and Amariah begat Ahitub, 8And Elkanah his son. 28And the sons of AhitubbegatZadok,andZadok begat Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Ahimaaz,9AndAhimaazbegatAzariah, Abiah. 29The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Azariah begat Johanan, 10And Libnihisson,Shimeihisson,Uzzahis Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that son, 30Shimeahisson,Haggiahhisson, executedthepriestsofficeinthetemple Asaiah his son. 31And these are they thatSolomonbuiltinJerusalem:) 11And whom David set over the service of Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah song in the house of the LORD, after begat Ahitub, 12And Ahitub begat that the ark had rest. 32And they Zadok,andZadokbegatShallum,13And ministeredbeforethedwellingplaceof Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah thetabernacleofthecongregationwith begat Azariah, 14And Azariah begat singing, until Solomon had built the Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak, house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and 15 And Jehozadak went into captivity, then they waited on their office when the LORD carried away Judah accordingtotheirorder.33Andtheseare and Jerusalem by the hand of theythatwaitedwiththeirchildren.Of Nebuchadnezzar. the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of 16 The sons of Levi; Gershom, Shemuel, 34ThesonofElkanah,theson Kohath,andMerari. 17Andthese be the ofJeroham,thesonofEliel,thesonof names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, Toah, 35The son of Zuph, the son of and Shimei. 18And the sons of Kohath Elkanah,thesonofMahath,thesonof were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, Amasai,36ThesonofElkanah,thesonof andUzziel.19ThesonsofMerari;Mahli, Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of andMushi.Andthesearethefamiliesof Zephaniah,37ThesonofTahath,theson the Levites according to their fathers. ofAssir,thesonofEbiasaph,thesonof 20 OfGershom;Libnihisson,Jahathhis Korah, 38The son of Izhar, the son of son, Zimmah his son, 21Joah his son, Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Iddohisson,Zerahhisson,Jeateraihis Israel. 39And his brother Asaph, who son. 22ThesonsofKohath;Amminadab

stoodonhisrighthand,evenAsaphthe son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea, 40 The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah,thesonofMalchiah,41Theson of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah, 42The sonofEthan,thesonof Zimmah,thesonofShimei,43Thesonof Jahath,thesonofGershom,thesonof Levi. 44And their brethren the sons of Meraristoodonthelefthand:Ethanthe sonofKishi,thesonofAbdi,thesonof Malluch, 45The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah, 46 ThesonofAmzi,thesonofBani,the sonofShamer, 47ThesonofMahli,the sonofMushi,thesonofMerari,theson ofLevi.48TheirbrethrenalsotheLevites were appointed unto all manner of serviceofthetabernacleofthehouseof God. But Aaron and his sons offered uponthealtaroftheburntoffering,and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, andto make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded. 50 And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son, 51Bukkihis son,Uzzi hisson,Zerahiahhisson,52Meraiothhis son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son, 53 Zadokhisson,Ahimaazhisson.
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Now these are their dwelling placesthroughouttheircastlesintheir coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the
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familiesoftheKohathites:fortheirswas thelot.55AndtheygavethemHebronin the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereofroundaboutit.56Butthefieldsof the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh. 57 AndtothesonsofAarontheygavethe citiesofJudah, namely, Hebron, thecity ofrefuge,andLibnahwithhersuburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs, 58AndHilenwithhersuburbs, Debir with her suburbs, 59And Ashan with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh withhersuburbs:60Andoutofthetribe 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. 61And unto the sons of Kohath, whichwere leftofthefamilyof thattribe,werecitiesgivenoutofthehalf tribe, namely, out of the half tribe of Manasseh,bylot,tencities.62Andtothe sons of Gershom throughout their familiesoutofthetribeofIssachar,and outofthetribeofAsher,andoutofthe tribeofNaphtali,andoutofthetribeof Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities. 63 UntothesonsofMerari weregiven by lot,throughouttheirfamilies,outofthe tribeofReuben,andoutofthetribeof Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities. 64And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities withtheirsuburbs. 65Andtheygaveby lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the

childrenofSimeon,andoutofthetribe ofthechildrenofBenjamin,thesecities, whicharecalledby their names. 66And theresidue ofthefamiliesofthesonsof Kohathhadcitiesoftheircoastsoutof the tribe of Ephraim. 67And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in mount Ephraim with her suburbs; theygave alsoGezer withher suburbs, 68And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs, 69And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gath rimmon with her suburbs: 70Andout ofthe half tribe of Manasseh;Anerwithhersuburbs,and Bileamwithhersuburbs,forthefamily of the remnant of the sons of Kohath. 71 Unto the sonsofGershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs: 72And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs, 73And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem withhersuburbs:74Andoutofthetribe ofAsher;Mashalwithhersuburbs,and Abdonwithhersuburbs, 75AndHukok withhersuburbs, andRehobwithher suburbs: 76And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs. 77Untotherestofthechildren ofMerari weregiven outofthetribeof Zebulun. Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs: 78And on the

othersideJordanbyJericho,ontheeast sideofJordan,weregiventhemoutofthe tribeofReuben,Bezerinthewilderness withhersuburbs,andJahzahwithher suburbs, 79Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs: 80AndoutofthetribeofGad; RamothinGileadwithhersuburbs,and Mahanaim with her suburbs, 81And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer withhersuburbs. Now the sons of Issachar were,Tola,andPuah,Jashub, and Shimrom, four. 2And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, andJahmai,andJibsam, andShemuel, headsoftheirfathershouse, towit, of Tola: theywere valiantmenofmightin theirgenerations;whosenumberwasin the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred. 3And the sonsofUzzi;Izrahiah:andthesonsof Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel,Ishiah,five:allofthemchiefmen. 4 And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers, were bandsofsoldiersforwar,sixandthirty thousandmen:fortheyhadmanywives andsons.5Andtheirbrethrenamongall thefamiliesofIssacharwerevaliantmen of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand. The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher,andJediael,three.7Andthesons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel,
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andJerimoth,andIri,five;headsofthe house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four. 8And the sons of Becher;Zemira,andJoash,andEliezer, and Elioenai, andOmri,and Jerimoth, andAbiah,andAnathoth,andAlameth. All these are the sons of Becher. 9And the number of them, after their genealogybytheirgenerations,headsof thehouseofthefathers,mightymenof valour, was twenty thousand and two hundred. 10The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah,andZethan,andTharshish, and Ahishahar. 11All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, were seventeen thousandandtwo hundred soldiers, fit togooutforwar and battle. 12Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, andHushim,thesonsofAher. ThesonsofNaphtali;Jahziel,and Guni,andJezer,andShallum,thesons ofBilhah.
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andshecalledhisnamePeresh;andthe name of his brother was Sheresh; and hissons were Ulam andRakem. 17And thesonsofUlam;Bedan.Thesewerethe sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh. 18And his sister HammolekethbareIshod,andAbiezer, and Mahalah. 19And the sons of Shemidah were, Ahian, and Shechem, andLikhi,andAniam. And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahathhisson,andEladahhisson,and Tahathhisson,
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And Zabad his son, and Shuthelahhisson,andEzer,andElead, whomthemenofGaththatwerebornin thatlandslew,becausetheycamedown totakeawaytheircattle.22AndEphraim their father mourned many days, and hisbrethrencametocomforthim.
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The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whomshebare: (but hisconcubinethe Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead: 15And Machir took to wife the sister ofHuppimandShuppim,whose sisters name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: 28 And their possessions and and Zelophehad had daughters. 16And habitations were, Bethel and the towns MaachahthewifeofMachirbareason,

Andwhenhewentintohiswife, sheconceived,andbareason,andhe calledhisnameBeriah,becauseitwent evilwithhishouse.24(Andhisdaughter was Sherah, who built Bethhoron the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen sherah.)25AndRephahwashisson,also Resheph,andTelahhisson,andTahan hisson,26Laadanhisson,Ammihudhis son, Elishama his son, 27Non his son, Jehoshuahhisson.
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thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof: 29And 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 JosephthesonofIsrael. The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah,andIshuai,andBeriah,andSerah their sister. 31And the sons of Beriah; Heber,andMalchiel,who is thefather ofBirzavith.32AndHeberbegatJaphlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister. 33And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are thechildrenofJaphlet. 34And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah,andAram. 35Andthesonsof hisbrotherHelem;Zophah,andImna, and Shelesh, and Amal. 36The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual,andBeri,andImrah,37Bezer,and Hod, and Shamma and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera. 38And the sons of Jether;Jephunneh,andPispah,andAra. 39 And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia. 40All these were the childrenofAsher,headsoftheirfathers house,choiceandmightymenofvalour, chief of the princes. And the number throughoutthegenealogyofthemthat were apt to the war and to battle was twentyandsixthousandmen.
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Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the 2 third, Nohahthefourth,andRaphathe fifth.3AndthesonsofBelawere,Addar, andGera,andAbihud, 4AndAbishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah, 5And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram. 6And thesearethesonsofEhud:thesearethe headsofthefathersoftheinhabitantsof Geba, and they removed them to Manahath: 7And Naaman, and Ahiah, andGera,heremovedthem,andbegat Uzza, and Ahihud. 8And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim andBaarawerehiswives.9Andhebegat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, andMesha,andMalcham, 10AndJeuz, andShachia,andMirma.Thesewerehis sons, heads of the fathers. 11And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal. 12 ThesonsofElpaal;Eber,andMisham, andShamed,whobuiltOno,andLod, with the towns thereof: 13Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath: 14And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth, 15And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader, 16And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah; 17And Zebadiah,andMeshullam,andHezeki, andHeber, 18Ishmeraialso,andJezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal; 19And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi, 20And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel, 21And

Adaiah,andBeraiah,andShimrath,the sons of Shimhi; 22And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel, 23And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan, 24And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah, 25And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak; 26And Shamsherai, and Shehariah,andAthaliah,27AndJaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham. 28These were heads of the fathers,bytheirgenerations,chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem. 29And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whosewifesnamewasMaachah:30And hisfirstbornsonAbdon,andZur,and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab, 31And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher. 32And MiklothbegatShimeah.Andthesealso dweltwiththeirbrethreninJerusalem, overagainstthem. And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.34AndthesonofJonathanwas Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah. 35And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. 36AndAhazbegatJehoadah;and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth,andZimri;andZimribegat Moza, 37AndMozabegatBinea:Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son: 38And Azel had six sons, whose namesarethese,Azrikam,Bocheru,and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan.Allthese were the sons of
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Azel. 39And the sons of Eshek his brotherwere,Ulamhisfirstborn,Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third. 40 And the sons of Ulam were mighty menofvalour,archers,andhadmany sons, and sons sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin. So all Israel were reckoned bygenealogies;and,behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression. Now the first inhabitants that dwelt intheirpossessionsintheircities were, theIsraelites,thepriests,Levites, and the Nethinims. 3And in Jerusalem dweltofthe childrenofJudah,andof the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasseh; 4 UthaithesonofAmmihud,thesonof Omri,thesonofImri,thesonofBani,of thechildrenofPharezthesonofJudah. 5 And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn,andhissons.6Andofthesons ofZerah;Jeuel,andtheir brethren,six hundredandninety.7Andofthesonsof Benjamin;SalluthesonofMeshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah, 8And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham,andElahthesonofUzzi,the sonofMichri,andMeshullamthesonof Shephatiah,thesonofReuel,thesonof Ibnijah; 9And their brethren,according totheirgenerations,ninehundredand
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fiftyandsix.Allthesemenwerechiefof father,theKorahites,wereoverthework thefathersinthehouseoftheirfathers. oftheservice,keepersofthegatesofthe tabernacle:andtheirfathers, being over 10 And of the priests; Jedaiah, and the host oftheLORD, were keepersof Jehoiarib,andJachin,11AndAzariahthe the entry. 20And Phinehas the son of son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, Eleazarwastheruleroverthemintime thesonofZadok,thesonofMeraioth, past, and theLord was withhim. 21And thesonofAhitub,therulerofthehouse ZechariahthesonofMeshelemiah was of God; 12And Adaiah the son of porterofthedoor ofthetabernacle of Jeroham,thesonofPashur,thesonof thecongregation. 22Allthese whichwere Malchijah,andMaasiaithesonofAdiel, chosentobeportersinthegateswere the son of Jahzerah, the son of two hundred and twelve. These were Meshullam,thesonofMeshillemith,the reckoned by their genealogy in their son of Immer; 13And their brethren, villages, whom David and Samuel the heads of the house of their fathers, a seer did ordain intheir set office. 23So thousand and seven hundred and theyandtheirchildrenhadtheoversight threescore;veryablemenforthework of the gates of the house of the Lord, oftheserviceofthehouseofGod.14And namely, thehouseofthetabernacle,by of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of wards. 24In four quarters were the Hasshub,thesonofAzrikam,thesonof porters, toward the east, west, north, Hashabiah,ofthesonsofMerari;15And and south. 25And their brethren, which Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and wereintheirvillages,weretocomeafter MattaniahthesonofMicah,thesonof seven days from time to time with Zichri,thesonofAsaph;16AndObadiah them. 26FortheseLevites,thefourchief thesonofShemaiah,thesonofGalal, porters, were in their set office, and thesonofJeduthun,andBerechiahthe wereoverthechambersandtreasuries son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that ofthehouseofGod. dwelt in the villages of the 27 Netophathites. 17And the porters were, Andtheylodgedroundaboutthe Shallum,andAkkub,andTalmon,and house of God, because the charge was Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum upon them, and the opening thereof was the chief; 18Who hitherto waited in everymorning pertained tothem. 28And the kings gate eastward: they were certain of them had the charge of the portersinthecompaniesofthechildren ministering vessels, that they should ofLevi.19AndShallumthesonofKore, bringtheminandoutbytale. 29Someof thesonofEbiasaph,thesonofKorah, themalsowereappointedtooverseethe and his brethren, of the house of his vessels, and all the instruments of the

sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine,andtheoil,andthefrankincense, andthespices.30Andsomeofthesonsof the priests made the ointment of the spices. 31And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of ShallumtheKorahite,hadthesetoffice overthethingsthat weremade inthe pans. 32And other of their brethren, of thesonsoftheKohathites,wereoverthe shewbread,toprepareiteverysabbath. 33 Andthese are thesingers,chiefofthe fathersoftheLevites, whoremaining in the chambers were free: for they were employedinthatworkdayandnight. 34 ThesechieffathersoftheLevites were chief throughout their generations; thesedweltatJerusalem. AndinGibeondweltthefatherof Gibeon,Jehiel,whose wifes name was Maachah: 36And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, andNer,andNadab,37AndGedor,and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth. 38 And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren. 39 And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Esh baal. 40And the son of Jonathan was Merib baal: and Meribbaal begat Micah. 41And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.42AndAhazbegatJarah;andJarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and
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Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza; 43And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son,Eleasahhisson,Azelhisson.44And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, andSheariah,andObadiah,andHanan: thesewerethesonsofAzel. Now the Philistines foughtagainstIsrael;and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines,andfelldownslaininmount Gilboa. 2And the Philistines followed hardafterSaul,andafterhissons;and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab,andMalchishua,thesonsof Saul. 3Andthebattlewentsoreagainst Saul, and the archers hit him, and he waswoundedofthearchers.4Thensaid 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 soreafraid.SoSaultookasword,and fell upon it. 5And when his armourbearersawthatSaulwasdead, hefelllikewiseonthesword,anddied. 6 SoSauldied,andhisthreesons,andall hishousediedtogether. 7Andwhenall themenofIsraelthatwereinthevalley sawthattheyfled,andthatSaulandhis sonsweredead,thentheyforsooktheir cities,andfled:andthePhilistinescame anddweltinthem. And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to
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striptheslain,thattheyfoundSauland his sons fallen in mount Gilboa. 9And whentheyhadstrippedhim,theytook hishead,andhisarmour,andsentinto thelandofthePhilistinesroundabout, tocarrytidingsuntotheiridols,andto thepeople. 10Andtheyputhisarmour inthehouseoftheirgods,andfastened hisheadinthetempleofDagon. AndwhenallJabeshgileadheard allthatthePhilistineshaddonetoSaul, 12 They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodiesofhissons,andbroughtthemto Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
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people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler overmypeopleIsrael. 3Thereforecame all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant withtheminHebronbeforetheLORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORDbySamuel. AndDavidandallIsraelwentto Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.5AndtheinhabitantsofJebussaid to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion,which is thecityofDavid. 6And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusitesfirstshallbechiefandcaptain. SoJoabthesonofZeruiahwentfirstup, andwaschief.7AndDaviddweltinthe castle;thereforetheycalleditthecityof David. 8And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: andJoabrepairedtherestofthecity.9So David waxed greater and greater: for theLORDofhostswaswithhim.
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SoSauldiedforhistransgression whichhecommittedagainsttheLORD, even against the word of the LORD, whichhekeptnot,andalsoforasking counselofonethathadafamiliarspirit,to enquire ofit; 14Andenquirednotofthe LORD: therefore he slew him, and turnedthekingdomuntoDavidtheson ofJesse.
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Then all Israel gathered themselvestoDavidunto Hebron,saying,Behold,wearethybone and thy flesh. 2And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wasthethatleddestoutandbroughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel,andthoushaltberulerovermy

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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 makehimking,accordingtotheword of the LORD concerning Israel. 11And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, and Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundredslainbyhimatonetime.12And
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afterhim was EleazarthesonofDodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties. 13He was withDavid at Pas dammim,andtherethePhilistineswere gatheredtogethertobattle,wherewasa parcelofgroundfullofbarley;andthe peoplefledfrombeforethePhilistines. 14 Andtheysetthemselvesinthemidst ofthatparcel,anddeliveredit,andslew the Philistines; and the LORD saved thembyagreatdeliverance. Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into thecaveofAdullam;andthehostofthe Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim. 16AndDavid was theninthe hold, and the Philistines garrison was thenatBethlehem.17AndDavidlonged, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem,thatisatthegate!18Andthe three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the wellofBethlehem,thatwasbythegate, andtookit,andbroughtittoDavid:but Davidwouldnotdrinkofit,butpoured itouttotheLORD,19Andsaid,MyGod forbiditme,thatIshoulddothisthing: shallIdrinkthebloodofthesementhat 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.
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hisspearagainstthreehundred,heslew them,andhadanameamongthethree. 21 Ofthethree,hewasmorehonourable thanthetwo;forhewastheircaptain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.22BenaiahthesonofJehoiada,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 snowyday.23AndheslewanEgyptian, amanof great stature,fivecubitshigh; andintheEgyptianshand was aspear like a weavers beam; and he went downtohimwithastaff,andplucked the spear out of the Egyptians hand, and slew him with his own spear. 24 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada,andhadthenameamongthe three mighties. 25Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attainednottothefirstthree:andDavid sethimoverhisguard.
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Also the valiant men of the armieswere,AsahelthebrotherofJoab, ElhananthesonofDodoofBethlehem, 27 Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, 28Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite, 29 Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite, 30Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite, 31IthaithesonofRibaiof Gibeah, thatpertained tothechildrenof Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite, 20 AndAbishaithebrotherofJoab, 32Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel hewaschiefofthethree:forliftingup

the Arbathite, 33Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite, 34 The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, JonathanthesonofShagetheHararite, 35 Ahiam the son ofSacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur, 36Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, 37 HezrotheCarmelite,Naaraithesonof Ezbai, 38Joel the brother of Nathan, MibharthesonofHaggeri, 39Zelekthe Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah, 40Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,41UriahtheHittite,Zabadtheson of Ahlai, 42Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite,acaptainoftheReubenites, andthirtywithhim,43Hananthesonof Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite, 44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and JehielthesonsofHothantheAroerite, 45 JediaelthesonofShimri,andJohahis brother,theTizite, 46ElieltheMahavite, andJeribai,andJoshaviah,thesonsof Elnaam,andIthmahtheMoabite,47Eliel, andObed,andJasieltheMesobaite. Now these are they that cametoDavidtoZiklag, whileheyetkepthimselfclosebecause ofSaulthesonofKish:andthey were amongthemightymen,helpersofthe war. 2Theywere armedwithbows,and coulduseboththerighthandandthe leftinhurlingstonesandshootingarrows outofabow, even ofSaulsbrethrenof Benjamin. 3Thechief was Ahiezer,then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the

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Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite, 4And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite, 5Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite, 6Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel,andJoezer,andJashobeam,the Korhites, 7And Joelah, and Zebadiah, thesonsofJerohamofGedor. 8Andof theGaditesthereseparatedthemselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit forthebattle,thatcouldhandle shieldandbuckler,whosefaceswerelike thefacesoflions,and were asswiftas theroesuponthemountains; 9Ezerthe first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third, 10Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiahthefifth,11Attaithesixth,Eliel the seventh, 12Johanan the eighth, Elzabadtheninth, 13Jeremiahthetenth, Machbanaitheeleventh.14Thesewereof the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand. 15 ThesearetheythatwentoverJordanin thefirstmonth,whenithadoverflown allhisbanks;andtheyputtoflightall themofthevalleys,bothtowardtheeast, andtowardthewest. 16Andtherecame ofthechildrenofBenjaminandJudah to the hold unto David. 17And David wentout tomeet them,andanswered

and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heartshallbeknituntoyou:butifyebe come to betray me to mine enemies, seeingthereisnowronginminehands, theGodofourfatherslookthereon,and rebuke it. 18Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief ofthe captains, andhesaid,Thinearewe,David,andon thyside,thousonofJesse:peace,peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers;forthyGodhelpeththee.Then David received them, and made them captains of the band. 19And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he camewiththePhilistinesagainstSaulto battle:buttheyhelpedthemnot:forthe lordsofthePhilistinesuponadvisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.20AshewenttoZiklag,therefell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad,andJediael,andMichael,and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh. 21And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they wereallmightymenofvalour,andwere captains in the host. 22For at that time daybydaytherecametoDavidtohelp him, until it was a great host, like the hostofGod. Andthese arethenumbersofthe bandsthatwerereadyarmedtothewar, and came to Davidto Hebron, to turn thekingdomofSaultohim,according
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tothewordoftheLORD.24Thechildren ofJudahthatbareshieldandspearwere sixthousandandeighthundred,ready armed to the war. 25Ofthe childrenof Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war,seventhousandandonehundred. 26 OfthechildrenofLevifourthousand andsixhundred.27AndJehoiadawasthe leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred; 28And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his fathers house twenty and two captains. 29And ofthechildrenofBenjamin,thekindred ofSaul,threethousand:forhithertothe greatestpartofthemhadkepttheward of the house of Saul. 30And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour,famousthroughoutthehouseof their fathers. 31Andofthe half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which wereexpressedbyname,tocomeand makeDavidking.32Andofthechildren 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. 33 Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, whichcouldkeeprank:theywerenotof double heart. 34And of Naphtali a thousandcaptains,andwiththemwith shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.35AndoftheDanitesexpertin

wartwentyandeightthousandandsix hundred. 36AndofAsher,suchaswent forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand. 37And 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. 38All thesemenofwar,thatcouldkeeprank, camewithaperfecthearttoHebron,to makeDavidkingoverallIsrael:andall therestalsoofIsraelwereofoneheartto makeDavidking.39Andtheretheywere with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had preparedforthem.40Moreovertheythat werenighthem,evenuntoIssacharand Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread onasses,andoncamels,andonmules, andonoxen, and meat,meal,cakesof figs,andbunchesofraisins,andwine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly:fortherewasjoyinIsrael. And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with everyleader. 2AndDavidsaiduntoall the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORDourGod,letussendabroadunto ourbrethreneverywhere,thatareleftin allthelandofIsrael,andwiththemalso to the priests and Levites which are in theircities and suburbs, that theymay gatherthemselvesuntous: 3Andletus

bringagainthearkofourGodtous:for weenquirednotatitinthedaysofSaul. 4 Andallthecongregationsaidthatthey woulddoso:forthethingwasrightin the eyes of all the people. 5So David gatheredallIsraeltogether,fromShihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath,tobringthearkofGodfrom Kirjathjearim. 6And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim,whichbelongedtoJudah, tobringupthence thearkofGodthe LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims,whosenameiscalled onit. 7 Andtheycarriedtheark ofGodina newcartoutofthehouseofAbinadab: andUzzaandAhiodravethecart.8And DavidandallIsraelplayedbeforeGod with all their might, andwith singing, andwithharps,andwithpsalteries,and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and withtrumpets. And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forthhishandtoholdtheark;forthe oxenstumbled. 10Andthe anger ofthe LORD was kindled against Uzza, and hesmotehim,becauseheputhishand to the ark: and there he died before God. 11And David was displeased, because theLORDhadmadeabreach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day. 12And David was afraid of God that day, saying,HowshallIbringthearkofGod hometome?13SoDavidbroughtnotthe
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arkhometohimselftothecityofDavid, but carried it aside into the house of ObededomtheGittite.14Andthearkof GodremainedwiththefamilyofObed edom inhis house three months. And the LORD blessed the house ofObed edom,andallthathehad. NowHiramkingofTyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masonsandcarpenters,tobuildhiman house. 2And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel,forhiskingdomwasliftedupon high,becauseofhispeopleIsrael. And David took more wives at Jerusalem:andDavidbegatmoresons and daughters. 4Now these are the namesof his childrenwhichhehadin Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan,andSolomon, 5AndIbhar,and Elishua,andElpalet, 6AndNogah,and Nepheg, and Japhia, 7And Elishama, andBeeliada,andEliphalet.
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And when the Philistines heard that Davidwas anointedking over all Israel,allthePhilistineswentuptoseek David.AndDavidheardofit,andwent out against them. 9And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. 10And David enquiredofGod,saying,ShallIgoup against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliverthemintominehand?Andthe LORDsaiduntohim,Goup;forIwill
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deliverthemintothinehand. 11Sothey came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, Godhathbrokeninuponmineenemies byminehandlikethebreakingforthof waters: therefore they called the name ofthatplaceBaalperazim. 12Andwhen they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire. 13And the Philistines yetagainspreadthemselvesabroadin the valley. 14Therefore David enquired againofGod;andGodsaiduntohim, Gonotupafterthem;turnawayfrom them,andcomeuponthemoveragainst the mulberry trees. 15And it shall be, whenthoushalthearasoundofgoing in the tops of the mulberry trees, that thenthoushaltgoouttobattle:forGod is gone forth before thee to smite the hostofthePhilistines.16Davidtherefore didasGodcommandedhim:andthey smote the host of the Philistines from GibeoneventoGazer.17Andthefameof Davidwentoutintoalllands;andthe LORDbroughtthefearofhimuponall nations. And David made him houses in the city of David,andpreparedaplacefortheark ofGod,andpitchedforitatent. 2Then Davidsaid,Noneoughttocarrytheark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God,andtoministeruntohimforever. 3 AndDavidgatheredallIsraeltogether toJerusalem,tobringupthearkofthe

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LORD unto his place, which he had preparedforit. 4AndDavidassembled thechildrenofAaron,andtheLevites: 5 OfthesonsofKohath;Urielthechief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty: 6OfthesonsofMerari;Asaiah thechief,andhisbrethrentwohundred and twenty: 7Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty: 8Of the sons of Elizaphan;Shemaiahthechief,andhis brethrentwohundred: 9Ofthesonsof Hebron;Elielthechief,andhisbrethren fourscore: 10Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadabthechief,andhisbrethren an hundred and twelve. 11And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, andAmminadab,12Andsaiduntothem, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites:sanctifyyourselves,bothyeand yourbrethren,thatyemaybringupthe arkoftheLORDGodofIsraeluntothe place that I have prepared for it. 13For because ye did it not at the first, the LORDourGodmadeabreachuponus, forthatwesoughthimnotafterthedue order. 14So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel. 15And thechildrenoftheLevitesbaretheark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD. 16 And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be

thesingerswithinstrumentsofmusick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting upthe voice with joy. 17So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, AsaphthesonofBerechiah;andofthe sonsofMeraritheirbrethren,Ethanthe sonofKushaiah;18Andwiththemtheir brethrenoftheseconddegree,Zechariah, Ben,andJaaziel,andShemiramoth,and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed edom, and Jeiel, the porters. 19So the singers,Heman,Asaph,andEthan,were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass; 20AndZechariah,andAziel,and Shemiramoth,andJehiel,andUnni,and Eliab,andMaaseiah,andBenaiah,with psalteries on Alamoth; 21And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel. 22And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful. 23And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark. 24 AndShebaniah,andJehoshaphat,and Nethaneel,andAmasai,andZechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, didblowwiththetrumpetsbeforethe arkofGod:andObededomandJehiah weredoorkeepersfortheark. SoDavid,andtheeldersofIsrael, andthecaptainsoverthousands,went
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tobringupthearkofthecovenantof the LORD out of the house of Obed edom withjoy. 26Andit came to pass, whenGodhelpedtheLevitesthatbare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams. 27And 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 haduponhimanephodoflinen.28Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, andwithsoundofthecornet,andwith trumpets,andwithcymbals,makinga noisewithpsalteriesandharps. Anditcametopass,asthearkof thecovenantoftheLORDcametothe cityofDavid,thatMichalthedaughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and shedespisedhiminherheart.
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And he appointed certain of the Levitestoministerbeforethearkofthe LORD,andtorecord,andtothankand praisetheLORDGodofIsrael: 5Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel,andShemiramoth,andJehiel,and Mattithiah,andEliab,andBenaiah,and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a soundwithcymbals; 6Benaiahalsoand Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenantofGod.
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So they brought the ark ofGod,andsetitinthe midstofthetentthatDavidhadpitched forit:andtheyofferedburntsacrifices and peace offerings before God. 2And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peaceofferings,heblessedthepeoplein thenameoftheLORD.3Andhedealtto every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, andagoodpieceofflesh,andaflagon ofwine.

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ThenonthatdayDaviddelivered first thispsalm tothanktheLORDinto the hand of Asaph and his brethren. 8 GivethanksuntotheLORD,callupon his name, make known his deeds amongthepeople.9Singuntohim,sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrousworks.10Gloryyeinhisholy name:lettheheartofthemrejoicethat seek the LORD. 11Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. 12 Rememberhismarvellousworksthat he hath done, his wonders, and the judgmentsofhismouth; 13Oyeseedof Israelhisservant,yechildrenofJacob, hischosenones. 14He is theLORDour God;hisjudgments are inalltheearth. 15 Beyemindfulalwaysofhiscovenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations; 16Even of the covenantwhichhemadewithAbraham, andofhisoathuntoIsaac; 17Andhath confirmedthesametoJacobforalaw,
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andtoIsraelforaneverlastingcovenant, 18 Saying,UntotheewillIgivetheland ofCanaan,the lotofyourinheritance; 19 When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it. 20And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people; 21He sufferednomantodothemwrong:yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, 22 Saying, Touchnotmineanointed,and do my prophets no harm. 23Sing unto theLORD,alltheearth;shewforthfrom day to day his salvation. 24Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations. 25 Forgreat is theLORD,andgreatlyto bepraised:healsoistobefearedabove allgods.26Forallthegodsofthepeople are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. 27Gloryandhonour are inhis presence; strength and gladness are in his place. 28Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. 29Give unto theLORDtheglory dueuntohisname: bringanoffering,andcomebeforehim: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.30Fearbeforehim,alltheearth: theworldalsoshallbestable,thatitbe not moved. 31Let the heavens be glad, andlettheearthrejoice:andletmensay amongthenations,TheLORDreigneth. 32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof:letthefieldsrejoice,andallthat is therein. 33Thenshall the treesofthe wood sing out at the presence of the LORD,becausehecomethtojudgethe

earth. 34OgivethanksuntotheLORD; forheisgood;forhismercyendurethfor ever. 35Andsayye,Saveus,OGodof our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that wemaygivethankstothyholyname, and gloryinthypraise. 36Blessed be the LORDGodofIsraelforeverandever. And all the people said, Amen, and praisedtheLORD. Sohelefttherebeforethearkof the covenant of the LORD Asaph and hisbrethren,toministerbeforetheark continually, as every days work required: 38AndObededomwiththeir brethren, threescore and eight; Obed edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters: 39And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, beforethetabernacleoftheLORDinthe highplacethatwasatGibeon,40Tooffer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and todo accordingtoallthatiswrittenin the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel; 41And with them HemanandJeduthun,andtherestthat were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever; 42 AndwiththemHemanandJeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sonsofJeduthunwereporters.43Andall
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the people departed every man to his for my people Israel, and will plant house:andDavidreturnedtoblesshis them, and they shall dwell in their house. place, and shall be moved no more; neithershallthechildrenofwickedness Now it came to pass, as waste them any more, as at the David sat in his house, beginning, 10And since the time that I thatDavidsaidtoNathantheprophet, commanded judges to be over my Lo,I dwellinanhouse ofcedars,but people Israel. Moreover I will subdue the ark of the covenant of the LORD all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell remaineth undercurtains. 2ThenNathan theethattheLORDwillbuildtheean saiduntoDavid,Doallthatisinthine house. heart;forGodiswiththee. 11 Anditshallcome topass,when 3 And it came to pass the same thydaysbeexpiredthatthoumustgo night, that the word of God came to tobewiththyfathers,thatIwillraiseup Nathan,saying, 4GoandtellDavidmy thyseedafterthee,whichshallbeofthy servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou sons;andIwillestablishhiskingdom. shaltnotbuildmeanhousetodwellin: 12Heshallbuildmeanhouse,andIwill 5 ForIhavenotdweltinanhousesince stablish his throne for ever. 13I will be the day that I brought up Israel unto hisfather,andheshallbemyson:andI this day; but have gone from tent to willnottakemymercyawayfromhim, tent,andfromonetabernacletoanother. as I took it from him that was before 6 Wheresoever I have walked with all thee: 14But I will settle him in mine Israel, spake I a word to any of the houseandinmykingdomforever:and judgesofIsrael,whomIcommandedto his throne shall be established for feed my people, saying, Why have ye evermore. 15According to all these notbuiltmeanhouseofcedars? 7Now words,andaccordingtoallthisvision, therefore thus shalt thou say unto my sodidNathanspeakuntoDavid. servantDavid,ThussaiththeLORDof 16 hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, AndDavidthekingcameandsat evenfromfollowingthesheep,thatthou beforetheLORD,andsaid,WhoamI,O shouldest be ruler over my people LORD God, and what is mine house, Israel: 8And I have been with thee that thou hast brought me hitherto? whithersoever thou hast walked, and 17Andyetthiswasasmallthinginthine have cut off all thine enemies from eyes,OGod;forthouhast also spoken beforethee,andhavemadetheeaname ofthyservantshouseforagreatwhile likethenameofthegreatmenthat are to come, and hast regarded me intheearth. 9AlsoIwillordainaplace accordingtotheestateofamanofhigh

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degree,OLORDGod.18WhatcanDavid speakmoretotheeforthehonourofthy servant?forthouknowestthyservant. 19 O LORD, for thy servants sake, and accordingtothineownheart,hastthou done all this greatness, in making knownallthesegreatthings.20OLORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all thatwehaveheardwithourears.21And whatonenationintheearth is likethy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be hisown people,tomake thee a name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations frombeforethypeople,whomthouhast redeemed out of Egypt? 22For thy peopleIsraeldidstthoumakethineown people for ever; and thou, LORD, becamest their God. 23Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerninghishousebeestablishedfor ever,anddoasthouhastsaid. 24Letit evenbeestablished,thatthynamemay be magnified for ever, saying, The LORDofhostsistheGodofIsrael,even a God to Israel: and let the house of Davidthyservant be establishedbefore thee. 25For thou, O my God, hast told thyservantthatthouwiltbuildhiman house:thereforethyservanthathfound in his heart to pray before thee. 26And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: 27Now therefore let it please theeto bless thehouse ofthyservant,

thatitmaybebeforetheeforever:for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessedforever. Nowafterthisitcameto pass, that David smote thePhilistines,andsubduedthem,and took Gath and her towns out of the handofthePhilistines. 2Andhesmote Moab; and the Moabites became Davidsservants,andbroughtgifts. AndDavidsmoteHadarezerking ofZobahunto Hamath,as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.4AndDavidtookfromhima thousandchariots,andseventhousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, butreservedoftheman hundred chariots. 5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help HadarezerkingofZobah,Davidslewof the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.6ThenDavidputgarrisonsinSyria damascus; and the Syrians became Davids servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. 7And David tooktheshieldsofgoldthatwereonthe servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. 8Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vesselsofbrass.
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Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the hostofHadarezerkingofZobah; 10He sentHadoramhissontokingDavid,to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer,and smitten him;(forHadarezerhadwarwithTou;) and with him all manner of vessels of goldandsilverandbrass.
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Them also kingDaviddedicated untotheLORD,withthesilverandthe gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, andfromthechildrenofAmmon,and fromthePhilistines,andfromAmalek. 12 Moreover Abishai thesonofZeruiah slewoftheEdomitesinthevalleyofsalt eighteenthousand.
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And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became Davids servants. Thus the LORD preserved Davidwhithersoeverhewent.
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SoDavidreignedover allIsrael, and executed judgment and justice amongallhispeople.15AndJoabtheson Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. 16And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were thepriests;andShavsha was scribe; 17And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David werechiefabouttheking.
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Nowitcametopassafter this,thatNahashtheking of the children of Ammondied,andhissonreignedinhis stead. 2And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengerstocomforthimconcerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of AmmontoHanun,tocomforthim.3But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that Daviddothhonour thy father,that he hathsentcomfortersuntothee?arenot his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land? 4Wherefore Hanun took Davidsservants,andshavedthem,and cutofftheirgarmentsinthemidsthard bytheirbuttocks,andsentthemaway. 5 Thentherewentcertain,andtoldDavid howthemenwereserved.Andhesent tomeetthem:forthemenweregreatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jerichountilyourbeardsbegrown,and thenreturn.

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AndwhenthechildrenofAmmon 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 andhorsemenoutofMesopotamia,and outofSyriamaachah,andoutofZobah. 7 Sotheyhiredthirtyandtwothousand chariots,andthekingofMaachahand
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his people; who came and pitched before Medeba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle. 8 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab,andallthehostofthemightymen. 9 AndthechildrenofAmmoncameout, and put the battle in array before the gateofthecity:andthekingsthatwere come were by themselves in the field. 10 Now when Joab saw that the battle wassetagainsthimbeforeandbehind, hechoseoutofallthechoiceofIsrael, and put them in array against the Syrians. 11Andtherestofthepeoplehe delivereduntothehandofAbishaihis brother,andtheysetthemselvesinarray against the children of Ammon. 12And hesaid,IftheSyriansbetoostrongfor me,thenthoushalthelpme:butifthe children of Ammon be too strong for thee,thenIwillhelpthee. 13Beofgood courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the citiesofourGod:andlettheLORDdo thatwhichisgoodinhissight.14SoJoab andthepeoplethatwerewithhimdrew nighbeforetheSyriansuntothebattle; and they fled before him. 15Andwhen the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled beforeAbishaihisbrother,andentered into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.

they sent messengers, and drew forth theSyriansthat were beyondtheriver: andShophachthecaptainofthehostof Hadarezer went before them. 17And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in arrayagainstthem.SowhenDavidhad put the battle in array against the Syrians,theyfoughtwithhim.18Butthe Syrians fled before Israel; and David slewoftheSyriansseventhousandmen which fought in chariots, and forty thousandfootmen,andkilledShophach thecaptainofthehost.19Andwhenthe servants of Hadarezer saw that they wereputtotheworsebeforeIsrael,they madepeacewithDavid,andbecamehis servants:neitherwouldtheSyrianshelp thechildrenofAmmonanymore.

Anditcametopass,that after the year was expired,atthetimethatkingsgooutto 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.AndJoabsmoteRabbah,and destroyed it. 2And David took the crownoftheirkingfromoffhishead, andfoundittoweighatalentofgold, andtherewerepreciousstonesinit;and it was set upon Davids head: and he broughtalsoexceedingmuchspoilout 16 And when the Syrians saw that of the city. 3And he brought out the theywereputtotheworsebeforeIsrael, peoplethatwereinit,andcutthemwith

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saws, and with harrows of iron, and withaxes.EvensodealtDavidwithall the cities of the children of Ammon. AndDavidandallthepeoplereturned toJerusalem.

why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel? 4Nevertheless the kings word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to 4 Anditcametopassafterthis,that Jerusalem. there arose war at Gezer with the 5 Philistines;atwhichtimeSibbechaithe And Joab gave the sum of the HushathiteslewSippai, thatwas ofthe numberofthepeopleuntoDavid.And children of the giant: and they were all they of Israel were a thousand subdued. 5And there was war again thousand and an hundred thousand with the Philistines; and Elhanan the men that drew sword: and Judah was son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of four hundred threescore and ten Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff thousand men that drew sword. 6But was like a weavers beam. 6And yet Levi and Benjamin counted he not againtherewaswaratGath,wherewas among them: for the kings word was a man of great stature, whose fingers abominable to Joab. 7And God was and toes were four and twenty, six on displeasedwiththisthing;thereforehe each hand, and six on each foot: and he smoteIsrael.8AndDavidsaiduntoGod, alsowasthesonofthegiant.7Butwhen I have sinned greatly, because I have he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of donethisthing:butnow,Ibeseechthee, Shimea Davids brother slew him. doawaytheiniquityofthyservant;for 8 ThesewerebornuntothegiantinGath; Ihavedoneveryfoolishly. andtheyfellbythehandofDavid,and bythehandofhisservants. And Satan stood up against Israel, and provokedDavidtonumberIsrael.2And DavidsaidtoJoabandtotherulersof the people, Go, number Israel from BeershebaeventoDan;andbringthe numberofthemtome,thatImayknow it. 3And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so manymoreastheybe:but,mylordthe king,aretheynotallmylordsservants? And the LORD spake unto Gad, Davids seer, saying, 10Go and tell David,saying,ThussaiththeLORD,I offertheethree things: choosetheeone ofthem,thatImaydoituntothee.11So GadcametoDavid,andsaiduntohim, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee 12 Either three years famine; or three monthstobedestroyedbeforethyfoes, while that the swordof thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the swordoftheLORD,eventhepestilence, intheland,andtheangeloftheLORD
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destroyingthroughoutallthecoastsof Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me. 13And David said unto Gad,Iaminagreat strait:letme fall now into the hand of the LORD; for verygreatarehismercies:butletmenot fallintothehandofman. SotheLORDsentpestilenceupon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousandmen.15AndGodsentanangel untoJerusalemtodestroyit:andashe wasdestroying,theLORDbeheld,and herepentedhimoftheevil,andsaidto the angelthat destroyed,It isenough, staynowthinehand.Andtheangelof theLORDstoodbythethreshingfloorof Ornan the Jebusite. 16And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORDstandbetweentheearthandthe heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. ThenDavidandtheeldersofIsrael,who wereclothedinsackcloth,fellupontheir faces. 17AndDavidsaiduntoGod, Isit notI that commandedthepeopletobe numbered?evenIitisthathavesinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand,Ipraythee,OLORDmyGod,be on me,and onmy fathers house; but notonthypeople,thattheyshouldbe plagued.
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Then the angel of the LORD commandedGadtosaytoDavid,that Davidshouldgoup,andsetupanaltar

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untotheLORDinthethreshingfloorof Ornan the Jebusite. 19And David went upatthesayingofGad,whichhespake inthenameoftheLORD.20AndOrnan turnedback,andsawtheangel;andhis four sons with him hid themselves. NowOrnanwasthreshingwheat.21And asDavidcametoOrnan,Ornanlooked and saw David, and went out of the threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground. 22 ThenDavidsaidtoOrnan,Grantme the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD:thoushaltgrantitmeforthefull price: that the plague may be stayed fromthepeople.23AndOrnansaidunto David,Take it tothee,andletmylord 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 forthemeatoffering;Igiveitall.24And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I willverilybuyitforthefullprice:forI willnottake that which is thineforthe LORD,norofferburntofferingswithout cost. 25SoDavidgavetoOrnanforthe place six hundred shekels of gold by weight.26AndDavidbuiltthereanaltar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offeringsandpeaceofferings,andcalled upontheLORD;andheansweredhim from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering. 27And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up hisswordagainintothesheaththereof.

AtthattimewhenDavidsawthat the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there. 29For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses madeinthewilderness,andthealtarof theburntoffering,wereatthatseasonin the high place at Gibeon. 30But David couldnotgobeforeittoenquireofGod: forhewasafraidbecauseofthesword oftheangeloftheLORD.
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ThenDavidsaid, This is the house of the LORD God,and this is the altar ofthe burnt offering for Israel. 2And David commanded to gather together the strangersthatwereinthelandofIsrael; and he set masons to hew wrought stonestobuildthehouseofGod. 3And David preparedironin abundance for thenailsforthedoorsofthegates,and forthejoinings;andbrassinabundance without weight; 4Also cedar trees in abundance:fortheZidoniansandthey of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David. 5And David said, Solomon my sonisyoungandtender,andthehouse thatistobebuildedfortheLORDmust beexceedingmagnifical,offameandof glory throughout all countries: I will thereforenowmakepreparationforit.So David prepared abundantly before his death. Then he called for Solomon his son,andchargedhimtobuildanhouse fortheLORDGodofIsrael.7AndDavid
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saidtoSolomon,Myson,asforme,it wasinmymindtobuildanhouseunto thenameoftheLORDmyGod:8Butthe wordoftheLORDcametome,saying, Thouhastshedbloodabundantly,and hast made great wars: thou shalt not buildanhouseuntomyname,because thou hast shed much blood upon the earthinmysight.9Behold,asonshallbe borntothee,whoshallbeamanofrest; and I will give him rest from all his enemiesroundabout:forhisnameshall beSolomon,andIwillgivepeaceand quietness unto Israel in his days. 10He shallbuildanhouseformyname;and he shall be my son, and I will be his father;andIwillestablishthethroneof hiskingdomoverIsraelforever.11Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosperthou,andbuildthehouseofthe LORDthyGod,ashehathsaidofthee. 12 OnlytheLORDgivetheewisdomand understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God. 13 Thenshaltthouprosper,ifthoutakest heedtofulfilthestatutesandjudgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.14Now,behold,inmytrouble I have prepared for the house of the LORDanhundredthousandtalentsof gold,andathousandthousandtalents ofsilver;andofbrassandironwithout weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and

thou mayest add thereto. 15Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunningmenforeverymannerofwork. 16 Ofthegold,thesilver,andthebrass, andtheiron, thereis nonumber.Arise therefore, andbedoing,andtheLORD bewiththee. David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son,saying,18IsnottheLORDyourGod with you? and hath he not given you restoneveryside?forhehathgiventhe inhabitantsofthelandintominehand; and the land is subdued before the LORD,andbeforehispeople.19Nowset your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God,tobringthearkofthecovenantof theLORD,andtheholyvesselsofGod, intothehousethatistobebuilttothe nameoftheLORD.
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of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges: 5 Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD withtheinstrumentswhichImade,said David, to praise therewith. 6And David divided them into courses among the sonsofLevi, namely, Gershon,Kohath, andMerari. Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei. 8The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel,andZetham,andJoel, three. 9The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were thechiefofthefathersofLaadan. 10 And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina,andJeush,andBeriah.Thesefour were the sons of Shimei. 11And Jahath wasthechief,andZizahthesecond:but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, accordingtotheirfathershouse.
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So when David was old andfullofdays,hemade SolomonhissonkingoverIsrael. And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites. 3Now the Levites were numberedfromtheageofthirtyyears andupward:andtheirnumberbytheir polls,manbyman,wasthirtyandeight thousand. 4Of which, twenty and four thousand were tosetforwardthework
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The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. 13The sonsofAmram;AaronandMoses:and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctifythemostholythings,heandhis sonsforever,toburnincensebeforethe LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever. 14Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi. 15 ThesonsofMoseswere,Gershom,and Eliezer. 16Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuelwasthechief.17Andthesonsof
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Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sonsofRehabiahwereverymany. 18Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief. 19 OfthesonsofHebron;Jeriahthefirst, Amariahthesecond,Jahazielthethird, andJekameamthefourth.20Ofthesons ofUzziel;Micahthefirst,andJesiahthe second. The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi.ThesonsofMahli;Eleazar,and Kish. 22And Eleazar died, and had no sons,butdaughters:andtheirbrethren thesonsofKishtookthem.23Thesonsof Mushi;Mahli,andEder,andJeremoth, three.
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These were thesonsofLeviafter thehouseoftheirfathers;eventhechief ofthefathers,astheywerecountedby numberofnamesbytheirpolls,thatdid theworkfortheserviceofthehouseof theLORD,fromtheageoftwentyyears and upward. 25For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest untohispeople,thattheymaydwellin Jerusalemforever: 26Andalsountothe Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle,noranyvesselsofitforthe servicethereof. 27Forbythelastwords of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above: 28 Becausetheirofficewastowaitonthe sons of Aaron for the service of the houseoftheLORD,inthecourts,andin thechambers,andinthepurifyingofall holythings,andtheworkoftheservice
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of the house of God; 29Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes,andfor thatwhichisbakedin the pan,andforthatwhichisfried,andfor allmannerofmeasureandsize; 30And to stand every morning to thank and praisetheLORD,andlikewiseateven; 31 And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORDin the sabbaths, inthe new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the LORD: 32And that they shouldkeepthechargeofthetabernacle ofthecongregation,andthe chargeof the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the serviceofthehouseoftheLORD. Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron.ThesonsofAaron;Nadab,and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priests office. 3And David distributed them,bothZadokofthesonsofEleazar, andAhimelechofthesonsofIthamar, according to their offices in their service. 4And there were more chief menfoundofthesonsofEleazarthanof thesonsofIthamar;andthuswerethey divided. Among the sons of Eleazar thereweresixteenchiefmenofthehouse of their fathers, and eight among the

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sonsofIthamaraccordingtothehouse oftheirfathers.5Thusweretheydivided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors ofthehouse ofGod,wereof thesonsofEleazar,andofthesonsof Ithamar. 6And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneelthescribe,oneoftheLevites, 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 householdbeingtakenforEleazar,and onetakenforIthamar.7Nowthefirstlot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,8ThethirdtoHarim,thefourth to Seorim, 9The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, 10The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, 11The ninthtoJeshua,thetenthtoShecaniah, 12 TheeleventhtoEliashib,thetwelfthto Jakim, 13The thirteenthtoHuppah,the fourteenthtoJeshebeab, 14The fifteenth toBilgah,thesixteenthtoImmer, 15The seventeenthtoHezir,theeighteenthto Aphses, 16The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel, 17The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul, 18The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah. 19These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, accordingtotheirmanner,underAaron theirfather,astheLORDGodofIsrael hadcommandedhim.

AndtherestofthesonsofLevi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.21ConcerningRehabiah:ofthe sonsofRehabiah,thefirst was Isshiah. 22 Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath. 23And the sons ofHebron; Jeriah thefirst, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth. 24Of the sons of Uzziel;Michah:ofthesonsofMichah; Shamir. 25The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah. 26The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.
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The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri. 28OfMahli came Eleazar,whohad no sons. 29Concerning Kish: the sonof Kish was Jerahmeel. 30The sons also of Mushi;Mahli,andEder,andJerimoth. These were thesonsoftheLevitesafter the house of their fathers. 31These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presenceofDavidtheking,andZadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathersofthepriestsandLevites,even the principalfathersoveragainst their youngerbrethren.
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MoreoverDavidandthe captains of the host separatedtothe service ofthesons of Asaph,andofHeman,andofJeduthun, whoshouldprophesywithharps,with

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psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to theirservicewas:2OfthesonsofAsaph; Zaccur,andJoseph,andNethaniah,and Asarelah,thesonsofAsaphunderthe hands of Asaph, which prophesied accordingtotheorderoftheking. 3Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under thehandsoftheirfatherJeduthun,who prophesiedwithaharp,togivethanks andtopraisetheLORD.4OfHeman:the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth: 5All thesewerethesonsofHemanthekings seerinthewordsofGod,toliftupthe horn.AndGodgavetoHemanfourteen sons and three daughters. 6All these wereunderthehandsoftheirfatherfor song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the serviceofthehouseofGod,according tothekingsordertoAsaph,Jeduthun, and Heman. 7So the number of them, withtheirbrethrenthatwereinstructed inthesongsoftheLORD, even allthat were cunning, was two hundred fourscoreandeight. And they cast lots, ward against ward,aswellthesmallasthegreat,the teacherasthescholar.9Nowthefirstlot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the
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second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve: 10The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 11The fourth to Izri, he, hissons,andhisbrethren, were twelve: 12ThefifthtoNethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 13 ThesixthtoBukkiah,he,hissons,and hisbrethren, weretwelve:14Theseventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 15The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, hissons,andhisbrethren, were twelve: 16The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 17The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 18 The eleventhtoAzareel, he, hissons, and his brethren, were twelve: 19The twelfthtoHashabiah, he, hissons,and his brethren, were twelve: 20The thirteenthtoShubael, he, hissons,and his brethren, were twelve: 21The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 22The fifteenthtoJeremoth, he, hissons, and his brethren, were twelve: 23The sixteenthtoHananiah,he,hissons,and his brethren, were twelve: 24The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 25 TheeighteenthtoHanani,he,hissons, and his brethren, were twelve: 26The nineteenthtoMallothi,he,hissons,and his brethren, were twelve: 27The twentiethtoEliathah, he, hissons,and hisbrethren,weretwelve:28Theoneand twentiethtoHothir,he,hissons,andhis

brethren, were twelve: 29The two and twentiethtoGiddalti, he, hissons,and his brethren, were twelve: 30The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: 31 The four and twentieth to Romamti ezer,he,hissons,andhisbrethren,were twelve.

ofMerari,hadsons;Simrithechief,(for though hewasnotthefirstborn,yethis fathermadehimthechief;)11Hilkiahthe second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah thefourth:allthesonsandbrethrenof Hosah were thirteen. 12Among these were the divisions of the porters, even amongthechiefmen,havingwardsone againstanother,toministerinthehouse Concerning the divisions oftheLORD. of the porters: Of the 13 And they cast lots, as well the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of 2 Kore, of the sons of Asaph. And the small as the great, according to the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah house of their fathers, for every gate. the firstborn, Jediael the second, 14AndtheloteastwardfelltoShelemiah. Zebadiahthethird,Jathnielthefourth, Then for Zechariah his son, a wise 3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot Elioenai the seventh. 4Moreover the cameoutnorthward. 15ToObededom sonsofObededom were, Shemaiahthe southward;andtohissonsthehouseof firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah Asuppim.16ToShuppimandHosahthe the third, and Sacar the fourth, and lot came forth westward, with the gate Nethaneelthefifth, 5Ammielthesixth, Shallecheth, by the causeway of the Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the going up, ward against ward. eighth:forGodblessedhim.6Alsounto 17Eastward were six Levites,northward Shemaiahhissonweresonsborn,that fouraday,southwardfouraday,and ruled throughout the house of their toward Asuppim two and two. 18At father: for they were mighty men of Parbarwestward,fouratthecauseway, valour. 7The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and two at Parbar. 19These are the andRephael,andObed,Elzabad,whose divisionsoftheportersamongthesons brethren were strong men, Elihu, and ofKore,andamongthesonsofMerari. Semachiah. 8All these of the sons of 20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was Obededom: they and their sons and theirbrethren,ablemenforstrengthfor overthetreasuresofthehouseofGod, theservice, were threescoreandtwoof andoverthetreasuresofthededicated 21 Obededom. 9And Meshelemiah had things. As concerning the sons of sons and brethren, strong men, Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite eighteen. 10AlsoHosah,ofthechildren Laadan,chieffathers,evenofLaadanthe

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Gershonite, were Jehieli. 22The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the houseoftheLORD.23OftheAmramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and theUzzielites:24AndShebuelthesonof Gershom,thesonofMoses,wasrulerof the treasures. 25And his brethren by Eliezer;Rehabiahhisson,andJeshaiah hisson,andJoramhisson,andZichri hisson,andShelomithhisson.26Which Shelomithandhisbrethrenwereoverall the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers,thecaptainsoverthousandsand hundreds,andthecaptainsofthehost, haddedicated. 27Outofthespoilswon inbattlesdidtheydedicatetomaintain the house ofthe LORD. 28Andall that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and JoabthesonofZeruiah,haddedicated; andwhosoeverhaddedicatedanything, itwasunderthehandofShelomith,and ofhisbrethren. Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and hissons were fortheoutwardbusiness over Israel, for officers and judges. 30 AndoftheHebronites,Hashabiahand hisbrethren,menofvalour,athousand andsevenhundred,wereofficersamong them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. 31 AmongtheHebronites was Jerijahthe chief, even among the Hebronites,
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according to the generations of his fathers.Inthefortiethyearofthereign of David they were sought for, and therewere foundamong themmighty menofvalouratJazerofGilead. 32And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers,whomkingDavidmaderulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matterpertainingtoGod,andaffairsof theking. Now the children of Israelaftertheirnumber, towit, thechieffathersandcaptainsof 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 throughoutallthemonthsoftheyear, of every course were twenty and four thousand. 2Overthefirstcourseforthe first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel:andinhiscourse were twenty andfourthousand. 3Ofthechildrenof Perezwasthechiefofallthecaptainsof thehostforthefirstmonth. 4Andover the course of the second month was DodaianAhohite,andofhiscoursewas Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewiseweretwentyandfourthousand. 5 The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twentyandfourthousand. 6 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty

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among thethirty,andabovethethirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son. 7The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahelthebrother ofJoab, andZebadiahhissonafterhim:andin his course were twenty and four thousand.8Thefifthcaptainforthefifth month was ShamhuththeIzrahite:and in his course were twenty and four thousand.9Thesixthcaptainforthesixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite:andinhiscourse were twenty and four thousand. 10The seventh captainfortheseventhmonthwasHelez thePelonite,ofthechildrenofEphraim: andinhiscourse were twentyandfour thousand. 11The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite,ofthe Zarhites:andinhis course were twentyandfourthousand. 12 Theninth captain fortheninthmonth was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty andfour thousand. 13The tenth captainforthetenthmonthwasMaharai theNetophathite,oftheZarhites:andin his course were twenty and four thousand. 14Theeleventh captain forthe eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite,ofthechildrenofEphraim: andinhiscourse were twentyandfour thousand. 15The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his courseweretwentyandfourthousand.

Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah: 17Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok: 18Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethrenofDavid:ofIssachar,Omrithe sonofMichael: 19OfZebulun,Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel: 20Of the childrenofEphraim,Hosheathesonof Azaziah:ofthehalftribeofManasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah: 21Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel thesonofAbner:22OfDan,Azareelthe sonofJeroham.These were theprinces ofthetribesofIsrael. ButDavidtooknotthenumberof themfromtwentyyearsoldandunder: because the LORD hadsaid he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.24JoabthesonofZeruiahbegan tonumber,buthefinishednot,because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the accountofthechroniclesofkingDavid.
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Andoverthekingstreasureswas 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: 26And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub: 16 Furthermore over the tribes of 27 And over the vineyards was Shimei

theRamathite:overtheincreaseofthe vineyardsforthewinecellarswasZabdi theShiphmite:28Andovertheolivetrees andthesycomoretreesthat were inthe lowplainswasBaalhanantheGederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash: 29 AndovertheherdsthatfedinSharon was ShitraitheSharonite:andoverthe herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai: 30Over the camelsalsowasObiltheIshmaelite:and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite: 31Andovertheflocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulersofthesubstancewhich was king Davids. 32Also JonathanDavidsuncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe:andJehielthesonofHachmoni was with the kings sons: 33And Ahithophel was the kings counsellor: andHushaithe Archite was the kings companion: 34AndafterAhithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar:andthegeneralofthekings armywasJoab. AndDavidassembledall the princes of Israel, the princesofthetribes,andthecaptainsof the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds,andthestewardsoverallthe substance and possession of the king, and ofhis sons, withthe officers, and withthemightymen,andwithallthe valiant men, unto Jerusalem. 2Then

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Davidthekingstoodupuponhisfeet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and mypeople:Asforme,Ihadinmineheart tobuildanhouseofrestforthearkof thecovenantoftheLORD,andforthe footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building: 3But God said untome,Thoushaltnotbuildanhouse formyname,because thou hastbeen a man of war, and hast shed blood. 4 HowbeittheLORDGodofIsraelchose mebeforeallthehouseofmyfatherto bekingoverIsraelforever:forhehath chosenJudah tobetheruler;andofthe houseofJudah,thehouseofmyfather; and among the sons of my father he likedmetomakemekingoverallIsrael: 5 Andofallmysons,(fortheLORDhath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomonmysontosituponthethrone ofthekingdomoftheLORDoverIsrael. 6 Andhesaiduntome,Solomonthyson, heshallbuildmyhouseandmycourts: forIhavechosenhimtobemyson,and I will be his father. 7Moreover I will establishhiskingdomforever,ifhebe constanttodomycommandmentsand my judgments, as at this day. 8Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audienceofourGod,keepandseekfor all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance foryourchildrenafteryou forever.

Andthou,Solomonmyson,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 seekhim,hewillbefoundofthee;butif thouforsakehim,hewillcast theeoff forever.10Takeheednow;fortheLORD hathchosentheetobuildanhousefor thesanctuary:bestrong,anddoit.
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ThenDavidgavetoSolomonhis sonthepatternoftheporch,andofthe 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,12Andthepatternofallthathehad bythespirit,ofthecourtsofthehouse of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house ofGod,andofthetreasuriesof the dedicated things: 13Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, andforalltheworkoftheserviceofthe house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD. 14Hegave ofgoldbyweightfor things ofgold,forallinstrumentsofall manner of service; silver also for all instrumentsofsilverbyweight,forall instruments of every kind of service: 15 Eventheweightforthecandlesticksof gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weightforeverycandlestick,andforthe lampsthereof:andforthecandlesticks
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of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick. 16And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tablesofsilver:17Alsopuregoldforthe fleshhooks,andthebowls,andthecups: andforthegoldenbasons hegave gold byweightforeverybason;and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver: 18And for the altar of incense refinedgoldbyweight;andgoldforthe patternofthechariotofthecherubims, thatspreadouttheirwings,andcovered the ark of the covenant of the LORD. 19 Allthis,saidDavid,theLORDmademe understandinwritingbyhishandupon me, even all the works of this pattern. 20 AndDavidsaidtoSolomonhisson,Be strongandofgoodcourage,anddo it: fearnot,norbedismayed:fortheLORD God,evenmyGod,willbewiththee;he willnotfailthee,norforsakethee,until thouhastfinishedalltheworkforthe serviceofthehouseoftheLORD.21And, behold, the courses of the priests and theLevites,eventheyshallbewiththeefor alltheserviceofthehouseofGod:and thereshallbewiththeeforallmannerof workmanshipeverywillingskilfulman, for any manner of service: also the princesandallthepeoplewillbewholly atthycommandment.

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Furthermore David the king said unto all the

congregation, Solomon my son, whom aloneGodhathchosen,isyetyoungand tender, and the work is great: for the palaceisnotforman,butfortheLORD God.2NowIhavepreparedwithallmy mightforthehouseofmyGodthegold for things to be made of gold, and the silverfor things ofsilver,andthebrass forthingsofbrass,theironforthingsof iron,andwoodforthingsofwood;onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all mannerofpreciousstones,andmarble stones in abundance. 3Moreover, because I have set my affection to the houseofmyGod,Ihaveofmineown propergood,ofgoldandsilver,whichI have given to the house of my God, overandaboveallthatIhaveprepared fortheholyhouse,4Eventhreethousand talentsofgold,ofthegoldofOphir,and seventhousandtalentsofrefinedsilver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal: 5Thegoldfor thingsofgold,and thesilverforthingsofsilver,andforall mannerofworktobemadebythehands ofartificers.Andwho theniswillingto consecratehisservicethisdayuntothe LORD? Thenthe chiefofthe fathersand princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captainsofthousandsandofhundreds, with the rulers of the kings work, offered willingly, 7And gave for the serviceofthehouseofGodofgoldfive thousand talents and ten thousand
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drams, and of silver ten thousand talents,andofbrasseighteenthousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. 8And they with whom preciousstoneswerefoundgavethemto thetreasureofthehouseoftheLORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. 9 Thenthepeoplerejoiced,forthatthey offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD:andDavidthekingalsorejoiced withgreatjoy. Wherefore David blessed the LORDbeforeallthecongregation:and Davidsaid,Blessedbethou,LORDGod ofIsraelourfather,foreverandever. 11 Thine,OLORD, is thegreatness,and the power, and the glory, and the victory,andthemajesty:forallthatisin the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. 12 Bothriches andhonour come ofthee, andthoureignestoverall;andinthine hand is powerandmight;andinthine hand it is to make great, and to give strengthuntoall. 13Nowtherefore,our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. 14But who am I, and what is my people,that we should be abletooffersowillinglyafterthissort? forallthings come ofthee,andofthine own have we given thee. 15For we are strangersbeforethee,andsojourners,as were all our fathers: our days on the earthareasashadow,andthereisnone
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abiding. 16O 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. 17Iknowalso,myGod,thatthou 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. 18O LORD Godof Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imaginationofthethoughtsoftheheart of thy people, and prepare their heart untothee:19AndgiveuntoSolomonmy son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes,and to do all these things, andtobuildthepalace,forthewhichI havemadeprovision. And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessedtheLORDGodoftheirfathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king. 21 Andtheysacrificedsacrificesuntothe LORD,andofferedburntofferingsunto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousandrams, and athousand lambs, withtheirdrinkofferings,andsacrifices inabundanceforallIsrael:22Anddideat anddrinkbeforetheLORDonthatday
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with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the secondtime,andanointedhimuntothe LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok tobe priest. 23ThenSolomonsat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. 24 And all the princes, and the mighty men,andallthesonslikewise ofking David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king. 25And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon himsuchroyalmajestyashadnotbeen onanykingbeforehiminIsrael. Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. 27And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reignedheinJerusalem. 28Andhedied inagoodoldage,fullofdays,riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reignedinhisstead. 29Nowtheactsof David the king, first and last, behold, they are writteninthebookofSamuel theseer,andinthebookofNathanthe prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer, 30Withallhisreignandhismight, andthetimesthatwentoverhim,and overIsrael,andoverallthekingdomsof thecountries.
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TheSecond Bookofthe Chronicles

And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.2ThenSolomonspakeunto all Israel, to the captains of thousands andofhundreds,andtothejudges,and toeverygovernorinallIsrael,thechief ofthefathers. 3SoSolomon,andallthe congregationwithhim,wenttothehigh placethat was atGibeon;fortherewas the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the LORDhadmadeinthewilderness.4But thearkofGodhadDavidbroughtup from Kirjathjearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem. 5 Moreoverthebrasenaltar,thatBezaleel 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. 6And Solomonwentupthithertothebrasen altarbeforetheLORD,whichwasatthe tabernacle of the congregation, and offeredathousandburntofferingsupon it.

InthatnightdidGodappearunto Solomon,andsaiduntohim,AskwhatI shallgivethee.8AndSolomonsaidunto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made metoreigninhisstead.9Now,OLORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dustoftheearthinmultitude.10Giveme now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, thatisso great? 11AndGodsaid to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth,orhonour,northelifeofthine enemies,neitheryethastaskedlonglife; buthastaskedwisdomandknowledge forthyself,thatthoumayestjudgemy people, over whom I have made thee king: 12Wisdom and knowledge is granteduntothee;andIwillgivethee riches,andwealth,andhonour,suchas none of the kings have had that have beenbeforethee,neithershallthereany aftertheehavethelike.
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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. 14And Solomon gatheredchariotsandhorsemen:andhe had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he placed in the
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chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. 15And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as stones,andcedartreesmadeheasthe sycomore trees that are in the vale for abundance. 16AndSolomonhadhorses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: thekingsmerchantsreceivedthelinen yarnataprice. 17Andtheyfetchedup, andbroughtforthoutofEgyptachariot forsixhundredshekelsofsilver,andan horseforanhundredandfifty:andso broughttheyouthorsesforallthekings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria,bytheirmeans. AndSolomondeterminedto buildanhouseforthename of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. 2And 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. And Solomonsent to Huram the kingofTyre,saying,Asthoudidstdeal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me. 4 Behold,Ibuildanhousetothenameof the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread,andfortheburntofferings morningandevening,onthesabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the
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solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel. 5 Andthehouse whichIbuild is great: forgreatisourGodaboveallgods.6But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavenscannotcontainhim?who am I then,thatIshouldbuildhimanhouse, saveonlytoburnsacrificebeforehim? 7 Sendmenowthereforeamancunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson,andblue,andthatcanskillto grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide. 8 Sendmealsocedartrees,firtrees,and algumtrees,outofLebanon:forIknow thatthyservantscanskilltocuttimber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants, 9Even to preparemetimberinabundance:forthe housewhichIamabouttobuildshallbe wonderful great. 10And, behold, I will givetothyservants,thehewersthatcut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousandbathsofoil. Then Huram the king of Tyre answeredinwriting,which he sent to Solomon,BecausetheLORDhathloved hispeople,hehathmadetheekingover them. 12Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORDGodofIsrael,thatmade
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heaven and earth, who hath given to Davidthekingawiseson,enduedwith prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. 13And nowIhavesentacunningman,endued with understanding, of Huram my fathers, 14The son of a woman of the daughtersofDan,andhisfather was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, andinsilver,inbrass,iniron,instone, andintimber,inpurple,inblue,andin finelinen,andincrimson;alsotograve anymannerofgraving,andtofindout everydevicewhichshallbeputtohim, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father. 15Nowthereforethewheat,and thebarley,theoil,andthewine,which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants: 16And we will cut woodoutofLebanon,asmuchasthou shaltneed:andwewillbringittothee inflotesbyseatoJoppa;andthoushall carryituptoJerusalem. And Solomon numbered all the strangersthatwereinthelandofIsrael, after the numbering wherewith David hisfatherhadnumberedthem;andthey were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred. 18And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousandandsixhundredoverseersto
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setthepeopleawork. Then Solomon began to buildthehouseoftheLORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the LORD appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had preparedinthethreshingfloorofOrnan theJebusite. 2Andhebegantobuildin thesecond day ofthesecondmonth,in thefourthyearofhisreign. Now these are the things wherein Solomonwasinstructedforthebuilding of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twentycubits. 4Andtheporchthat was inthefront ofthehouse, thelength ofit was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the height was an hundred and twenty: and he overlaiditwithinwithpuregold.5And thegreaterhousehecieledwithfirtree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and setthereonpalmtreesandchains.6And he garnished the house with precious stonesforbeauty:andthegoldwasgold ofParvaim.7Heoverlaidalsothehouse, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the walls. 8And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was accordingtothe breadthofthe house, twenty cubits,andthebreadththereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred
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talents.9Andtheweightofthenailswas theleftBoaz. fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid Moreover he made an altar theupperchamberswithgold.10Andin of brass, twenty cubits the the most holy house he made two cherubimsofimagework,andoverlaid length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the themwithgold. heightthereof. 11 Andthewingsofthecherubims 2 Alsohemadeamoltenseaoften weretwentycubitslong:onewingofthe cubits from brim to brim, round in one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other compass, and five cubits the height wingwaslikewisefivecubits,reachingto thereof; andaline ofthirty cubits did 3 thewingoftheothercherub. 12Andone compassitroundabout. Andunderit wingoftheothercherubwasfivecubits, was the similitude of oxen, which did reachingtothewallofthehouse:and compassitroundabout:teninacubit, the other wing was five cubits also, compassing the sea round about. Two joiningtothewingoftheothercherub. rowsofoxenwerecast,whenitwascast. 4 13 Thewingsofthesecherubimsspread It stood upon twelve oxen, three themselves forth twenty cubits: and looking toward the north, and three theystoodontheirfeet,andtheirfaces looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three wereinward. lookingtowardtheeast:andtheseawas 14 Andhemadethevailofblue,and set above upon them, and all their purple,andcrimson,andfinelinen,and hinder parts were inward. 5And the wrought cherubims thereon. 15Also he thicknessofitwasanhandbreadth,and made before the house two pillars of thebrimofitliketheworkofthebrim thirty and five cubits high, and the of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it chapiterthat was onthetopofeachof receivedandheldthreethousandbaths.

them was five cubits. 16And he made chains,asintheoracle,andputthemon the heads of the pillars; and made an hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains. 17And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; andcalledthenameofthatontheright hand Jachin, and the name of that on

Hemadealsotenlavers,andput five onthe right hand,and five onthe left, to wash in them: such things as theyofferedfortheburntofferingthey washedinthem;buttheseawasforthe priests to wash in. 7And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form,andsettheminthetemple,fiveon therighthand,andfiveontheleft.8He
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madealsotentables,andplacedthemin out. thetemple,fiveonthe rightside,and 19 And Solomon made all the five on the left. And he made an vesselsthat werefor thehouse ofGod, hundredbasonsofgold. the golden altar also, and the tables 9 Furthermorehemadethecourtof whereon the shewbread was set; the priests, and the great court, and 20Moreover the candlesticks with their doors for the court, and overlaid the lamps,that they shouldburnafterthe doorsofthemwithbrass. 10Andheset mannerbeforetheoracle,ofpuregold; theseaontherightsideoftheeastend, 21Andthe flowers,andthelamps, and over against the south. 11And Huram the tongs, made he of gold, and that madethepots,andtheshovels,andthe perfectgold;22Andthesnuffers,andthe basons.AndHuramfinishedthework basons,andthespoons,andthecensers, thathewastomakeforkingSolomon ofpuregold:andtheentryofthehouse, forthehouseofGod; 12Towit, thetwo the inner doors thereof for the most pillars, and the pommels, and the holyplace,andthedoorsofthehouseof chapiters which were on the top of the thetemple,wereofgold. two pillars, and the two wreaths to Thus all the work that coverthetwopommelsofthechapiters Solomonmadeforthehouse which were on the top of the pillars; 13 oftheLORDwasfinished:andSolomon And four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of broughtin all thethingsthatDavidhis pomegranatesoneachwreath,tocover fatherhaddedicated;andthesilver,and thetwopommelsofthechapiterswhich thegold,andalltheinstruments,puthe were upon the pillars. 14He made also among the treasures of the house of bases, and lavers made he upon the God.

bases;15Onesea,andtwelveoxenunder it. 16Thepotsalso,andtheshovels,and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments,didHuramhisfathermake to king Solomon for the house of the LORDofbrightbrass. 17Intheplainof Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah. 18Thus Solomon made all thesevesselsingreatabundance:forthe weightofthebrasscouldnotbefound

Then Solomon assembled the eldersofIsrael,andalltheheadsofthe tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bringupthearkofthecovenantofthe LORDoutofthecityofDavid,whichis Zion. 3Wherefore all the men of Israel assembledthemselvesuntothekingin the feast which was in the seventh month. 4And all the elders of Israel came;andtheLevitestookuptheark.
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Andtheybroughtuptheark,andthe tabernacle ofthe congregation,andall the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle,thesedidthepriestsandthe Levites bring up. 6Also 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. 7Andthepriestsbroughtin the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even underthewingsofthecherubims: 8For thecherubimsspreadforth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above. 9And they drew outthestavesoftheark,thattheendsof thestaveswereseenfromthearkbefore the oracle; but they were not seen without.Andthereitisuntothisday. 10 Therewas nothinginthearksavethe two tables which Moses put therein at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, whentheycameoutofEgypt.
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harps,stoodattheeastendofthealtar, andwiththemanhundredandtwenty priests sounding with trumpets:) 13It 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 liftedup their voice withthetrumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick,andpraisedtheLORD, saying, Forheisgood;forhismercyendurethfor ever:thatthenthehousewasfilledwith a cloud, even the house of the LORD; 14 Sothatthepriestscouldnotstandto ministerbyreasonofthecloud:forthe gloryoftheLORDhadfilledthehouse ofGod. Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he woulddwellinthethickdarkness.2But Ihavebuiltanhouse ofhabitationfor thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.3Andthekingturnedhisface,and blessed the whole congregation of Israel:andallthecongregationofIsrael stood. 4And he said, Blessed be the LORDGodofIsrael,whohathwithhis handsfulfilledthatwhichhespakewith hismouthtomyfatherDavid,saying, 5 SincethedaythatIbroughtforthmy peopleoutofthelandofEgyptIchose nocityamongallthetribesofIsraelto buildanhousein,thatmynamemight bethere;neitherchoseIanymantobea rulerovermypeopleIsrael:6ButIhave chosenJerusalem,thatmynamemight

And it came to pass, when the priestswerecomeoutoftheholyplace: (foralltheprieststhatwerepresentwere sanctified, and did not then wait by course:12AlsotheLeviteswhichwerethe singers,allofthemofAsaph,ofHeman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and
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bethere;andhavechosenDavidtobe overmypeopleIsrael. 7Nowitwasin theheartofDavidmyfathertobuildan houseforthenameoftheLORDGodof Israel.8ButtheLORDsaidtoDavidmy father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thoudidst wellinthat it wasinthine heart: 9Notwithstanding thou shalt not buildthehouse;butthysonwhichshall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house for my name. 10The LORD therefore hath performed his wordthathehathspoken:forIamrisen upintheroomofDavidmyfather,and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the houseforthenameoftheLORDGodof Israel. 11And in it have I put the ark, wherein is the covenant of the LORD, thathemadewiththechildrenofIsrael. Andhestoodbeforethealtarof the LORD in the presence of all the congregationofIsrael,andspreadforth his hands: 13For Solomon had made a brasenscaffold,offivecubitslong,and fivecubitsbroad,andthreecubitshigh, andhadsetitinthemidstofthecourt: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregationofIsrael,andspreadforth hishandstowardheaven,14Andsaid,O LORDGodofIsrael,thereisnoGodlike thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and shewest mercy unto thy servants, that walk
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beforetheewithalltheirhearts: 15Thou whichhastkeptwiththyservantDavid my father that which thou hast promised him; and spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand,as itis thisday. 16Nowtherefore, O LORD God ofIsrael,keepwith thy servant David my father that which thouhastpromisedhim,saying,There shallnotfailtheeamaninmysightto situponthethroneofIsrael;yetsothat thychildrentakeheedtotheirwayto walk in my law, as thou hast walked beforeme.17Nowthen,OLORDGodof Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David. 18But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannotcontainthee;howmuchlessthis housewhichIhavebuilt!19Haverespect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayerwhichthyservantprayethbefore thee: 20That 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. 21 Hearken therefore unto the supplicationsofthyservant,andofthy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven;and whenthouhearest,forgive.

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; 23 Thenhearthoufromheaven,anddo, andjudgethyservants,byrequitingthe wicked,byrecompensinghiswayupon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to hisrighteousness.
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AndifthypeopleIsraelbeputto the worse before the enemy, because theyhavesinnedagainstthee;andshall returnandconfessthyname,andpray and make supplication before thee in this house; 25Then hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again 32 unto the land which thou gavest to Moreover concerning the themandtotheirfathers. stranger, which is not of thy people Israel,butiscomefromafarcountryfor 26 Whentheheavenisshutup,and thygreatnamessake,andthymighty there is no rain, because they have hand,andthystretchedoutarm;ifthey sinned against thee; yet if they pray come and pray in this house; 33Then toward this place, and confess thy hearthoufromtheheavens, even from name, and turn from their sin, when thydwellingplace,anddoaccordingto thoudostafflictthem;27Thenhearthou allthatthestrangercallethtotheefor; fromheaven,andforgivethesinofthy that allpeopleoftheearthmayknow servants,andofthypeopleIsrael,when thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy thou hast taught them the good way, people Israel,andmay knowthat this wherein they should walk; and send housewhichIhavebuiltiscalledbythy rain upon thy land, which thou hast name. 34If thy people go out to war given unto thy people for an against their enemies by the way that inheritance. thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou 28 If there be dearth in the land, if hastchosen,andthehousewhichIhave therebepestilence,iftherebeblasting,

or mildew, locusts, or caterpillers; if theirenemiesbesiegetheminthecities of their land; whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness there be: 29Then whatprayerorwhatsupplicationsoever shallbemadeofanyman,orofallthy people Israel, when every one shall knowhisownsoreandhisowngrief, andshallspreadforthhishandsinthis house: 30Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and renderuntoeverymanaccordingunto allhisways,whoseheartthouknowest; (forthouonlyknowesttheheartsofthe childrenofmen:) 31Thattheymayfear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as theyliveinthelandwhichthougavest untoourfathers.

built for thy name; 35Then hear thou fromtheheavenstheirprayerandtheir supplication,andmaintaintheircause. 36 Iftheysinagainstthee,(forthereisno man which sinneth not,) and thou be angrywiththem,anddeliverthemover before their enemies, and they carry themawaycaptivesuntoalandfaroff ornear;37Yetiftheybethinkthemselves in the land whither they are carried captive,andturnandprayuntotheein the land of their captivity, saying, We havesinned,wehavedoneamiss,and havedealtwickedly; 38Iftheyreturnto thee with all their heart and with all theirsoulinthelandoftheircaptivity, 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,andtowardthehousewhich I have built for thy name: 39Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications,andmaintaintheircause, and forgive thy people which have sinnedagainstthee.40Now,myGod,let, Ibeseechthee,thineeyesbeopen,and let thineears be attentuntotheprayer that is made in this place. 41Now thereforearise,OLORDGod,intothy restingplace,thou,andthearkofthy strength:letthypriests,OLORDGod, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness. 42O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of

Davidthyservant. Now when Solomon had madeanendofpraying,the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filledthehouse. 2Andthepriestscould notenterintothehouse oftheLORD, because the glory of the LORD had filledtheLORDShouse.3Andwhenall thechildrenofIsraelsawhowthefire camedown,andthegloryoftheLORD uponthehouse,theybowedthemselves withtheirfacestothegrounduponthe pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good;forhismercyendurethforever. Thenthe king andallthepeople offered sacrifices before the LORD. 5 AndkingSolomonofferedasacrificeof twentyandtwothousandoxen,andan hundredandtwentythousandsheep:so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. 6And the priests waitedontheiroffices:theLevitesalso with instruments of musick of the LORD,whichDavidthekinghadmade topraisetheLORD,becausehismercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests soundedtrumpetsbeforethem,andall Israel stood. 7Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was beforethehouseoftheLORD:for thereheofferedburntofferings,andthe fat of the peace offerings, because the
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brasenaltarwhichSolomonhadmade was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and thefat. Also at the same time Solomon keptthefeastsevendays,andallIsrael with him, a very great congregation, fromtheenteringinofHamathuntothe riverofEgypt. 9Andintheeighthday theymadeasolemnassembly:forthey kept the dedication of the altar seven days,andthefeastsevendays.10Andon the three and twentieth day of the seventhmonthhesentthepeopleaway intotheirtents,gladandmerryinheart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, andtoIsraelhispeople.11ThusSolomon finishedthehouseoftheLORD,andthe kings house: and all that came into Solomonshearttomakeinthehouseof the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperouslyeffected.
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And the LORD appeared to Solomonbynight,andsaiduntohim,I haveheardthyprayer,andhavechosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.13IfIshutupheaventhatthere benorain,orifIcommandthelocusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; 14If my people,which arecalledby myname, shallhumblethemselves,andpray,and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven,andwillforgivetheirsin,and
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will heal their land. 15Now mine eyes shallbeopen,andmineearsattentunto theprayerthatismadeinthisplace.16For now have I chosen and sanctified this house,thatmynamemaybetherefor ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shallbethereperpetually. 17Andasfor thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do accordingtoallthatIhavecommanded thee,andshaltobservemystatutesand myjudgments;18ThenwillIstablishthe throne of thy kingdom,according as I havecovenantedwithDavidthyfather, saying,Thereshallnotfailtheeamanto be rulerinIsrael. 19Butifyeturnaway, and forsake my statutes and my commandments,whichIhavesetbefore you,andshallgoandserveothergods, andworshipthem; 20ThenwillIpluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name,willIcastout ofmy sight,and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations. 21And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishmenttoeveryonethatpasseth byit;sothatheshallsay,Whyhaththe LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house? 22And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt,andlaidholdonothergods,and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil

uponthem. And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, whereinSolomonhadbuiltthehouseof theLORD,andhisownhouse,2Thatthe cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. 3AndSolomonwenttoHamath zobah,andprevailedagainstit.4Andhe builtTadmorinthewilderness,andall the store cities, which he built in Hamath. 5AlsohebuiltBethhoronthe upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars; 6And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen,andallthatSolomondesired tobuildinJerusalem,andinLebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion. Asfor allthepeople thatwere left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and thePerizzites,andtheHivites,andthe Jebusites,which were notofIsrael, 8But of their children, who were left after themintheland,whomthechildrenof Israelconsumednot,themdidSolomon maketopaytributeuntilthisday. 9But of the children of Israel did Solomon makenoservantsforhiswork;butthey were men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen. 10And these were the chief of king Solomons officers, even
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two hundred and fifty, that bare rule overthepeople. And Solomon brought up the daughterofPharaohoutofthecityof Daviduntothehousethathehadbuilt for her:for he said,My wife shallnot dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come.
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Then Solomon offered burnt offeringsuntotheLORDonthealtarof the LORD, which he had built before the porch, 13Even after a certain rate every day, offering according to the commandment of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and onthesolemnfeasts,threetimesinthe year, even in the feast of unleavened bread,andinthefeastofweeks,andin thefeastoftabernacles.
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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 praiseandministerbeforethepriests,as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate:forsohadDavidthemanofGod commanded. 15And they departed not from the commandment of the king untothepriestsandLevitesconcerning anymatter,orconcerningthetreasures. 16 Now all the work of Solomon was prepareduntothedayofthefoundation
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ofthehouseoftheLORD,anduntilit believednottheirwords,untilIcame, wasfinished.SothehouseoftheLORD andmineeyeshadseenit:and,behold, wasperfected. the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou 17 Then went Solomon to Ezion exceedestthefamethatIheard.7Happy geber,andtoEloth,attheseasideinthe are thy men, and happy are these thy land of Edom. 18And Huram sent him servants, which stand continually bythehandsofhisservantsships,and before thee, and hear thy wisdom. servantsthathadknowledgeofthesea; 8BlessedbetheLORDthyGod,which and they went with the servants of delighted in thee to set thee on his SolomontoOphir,andtookthencefour throne, to be king for the LORD thy hundred and fifty talentsof gold, and God: because thy God loved Israel, to broughtthemtokingSolomon. establishthemforever,thereforemade hetheekingoverthem,todojudgment And when the queen of andjustice. 9Andshegavethekingan Sheba heard ofthe fame of hundred and twenty talents of gold, Solomon, she came to prove Solomon and of spices great abundance, and withhardquestionsatJerusalem,witha precious stones: neither was there any very great company, and camels that suchspiceasthequeenofShebagave barespices,andgoldinabundance,and king Solomon. 10And the servants also precious stones: and when she was ofHuram,andtheservantsofSolomon, cometoSolomon,shecommunedwith which brought gold from Ophir, himofallthatwas inherheart. 2And brought algum trees and precious Solomontoldherallherquestions:and stones. 11And the king made of the there was nothing hid from Solomon algumtreesterracestothehouseofthe which hetoldhernot. 3Andwhenthe LORD, and to the kings palace, and queenofShebahadseenthewisdomof harps and psalteries for singers: and Solomon, and the house that he had therewerenonesuchseenbeforeinthe built,4Andthemeatofhistable,andthe landofJudah.12AndkingSolomongave sitting of his servants, and the to the queen of Sheba all her desire, attendance of his ministers, and their whatsoeversheasked,besidethatwhich apparel; his cupbearers also, and their shehadbroughtuntotheking.Soshe apparel; and his ascent by which he turned,andwentawaytoherownland, went up into the house of the LORD; sheandherservants. there was no more spirit in her. 5And shesaidtotheking,Itwasatruereport 13 Nowtheweightofgoldthatcame whichIheardinmineownlandofthine toSolomoninoneyearwassixhundred acts, and of thy wisdom: 6Howbeit I

andthreescoreandsix talentsofgold; 14 Beside that which chapmen and merchantsbrought.Andallthekingsof Arabia and governors of the country broughtgoldandsilvertoSolomon.

And all the kings of the earth soughtthepresenceofSolomon,tohear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.24Andtheybroughteverymanhis present,vesselsofsilver,andvesselsof gold,andraiment,harness,andspices, 15 And king Solomon made two horses,andmules,arateyearbyyear. hundred targets of beaten gold: six 25 AndSolomonhadfourthousand hundred shekels ofbeatengoldwentto 16 onetarget. Andthreehundredshields stalls for horses and chariots, and made he of beaten gold: three hundred twelve thousand horsemen; whom he shekels ofgoldwenttooneshield.And bestowedinthechariotcities,andwith thekingput theminthehouse ofthe thekingatJerusalem.
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forestofLebanon. 17Moreovertheking made a great throne of ivory, and overlaiditwithpuregold. 18And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstoolofgold,whichwerefastenedto thethrone,andstaysoneachsideofthe sittingplace,andtwolionsstandingby thestays:19Andtwelvelionsstoodthere ontheonesideandontheotherupon the six steps. There was not the like madeinanykingdom. And all the drinking vessels of kingSolomon wereof gold,andallthe vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanonwereofpuregold:nonewereof silver;itwasnotanythingaccountedof inthedaysofSolomon.21Forthekings shipswenttoTarshishwiththeservants ofHuram:everythreeyearsoncecame theshipsofTarshishbringinggold,and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. 22 AndkingSolomonpassedallthekings oftheearthinrichesandwisdom.
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Andhereignedoverallthekings fromtheriverevenuntothelandofthe Philistines,andtotheborderofEgypt. 27 AndthekingmadesilverinJerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the low plains in abundance. 28And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt,andoutofalllands.
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Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet,andintheprophecyofAhijah theShilonite,andinthevisionsofIddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat? 30And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. 31 And Solomon slept with his fathers, andhewasburiedinthecityofDavid his father: and Rehoboam his son reignedinhisstead.
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Shechem:fortoShechemwereallIsrael cometomakehimking.2Anditcameto pass,whenJeroboamthesonofNebat, who was inEgypt,whitherhehadfled fromthepresenceofSolomontheking, heard it, thatJeroboamreturnedoutof Egypt. 3Andtheysent andcalled him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spaketoRehoboam,saying,4Thyfather madeouryokegrievous:nowtherefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yokethatheputuponus,andwewill serve thee. 5And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. Andthepeopledeparted. AndkingRehoboamtookcounsel withtheoldmenthathadstoodbefore Solomonhisfather while he yetlived, saying, What counsel give ye me to returnanswertothispeople?7Andthey spakeuntohim,saying,Ifthoubekind to this people, and please them, and speakgoodwordstothem,theywillbe thy servants for ever. 8But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him,andtookcounselwiththeyoung men that were brought up with him, that stood before him. 9And he said untothem,Whatadvicegiveyethatwe may return answer to this people, whichhavespokentome,saying,Ease somewhattheyokethatthyfatherdid putuponus?10Andtheyoungmenthat werebroughtupwithhimspakeunto him,saying,Thusshaltthouanswerthe
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peoplethatspakeuntothee,saying,Thy fathermadeouryokeheavy,butmake thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shallbethickerthanmyfathers loins. 11For whereas my father put a heavyyokeuponyou,Iwillputmoreto youryoke:myfatherchastisedyouwith whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. 12So Jeroboam and all the peoplecametoRehoboamonthethird day, as the king bade, saying, Come againtomeonthethirdday.13Andthe kingansweredthemroughly;andking Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the oldmen,14Andansweredthemafterthe advice of the young men, saying, My fathermadeyouryokeheavy,butIwill add thereto: my father chastised you withwhips,butI willchastiseyou with scorpions. 15Sothe king hearkenednot unto the people: for the cause was of God,thattheLORDmightperformhis word, which he spake by the hand of AhijahtheShilonitetoJeroboamtheson ofNebat. AndwhenallIsrael saw thatthe kingwouldnothearkenuntothem,the peopleansweredtheking,saying,What portionhaveweinDavid?andwehave none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every mantoyour tents,OIsrael: and now,David,seetothineownhouse.So allIsraelwenttotheirtents.17Butasfor thechildrenofIsraelthatdweltinthe citiesofJudah,Rehoboamreignedover
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them. 18Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoramthatwasoverthetribute;and the children of Israel stoned him with stones,thathedied.ButkingRehoboam madespeedtogethimuptohischariot, to flee to Jerusalem. 19And Israel rebelled against the house of David untothisday. And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, hegatheredofthehouseofJudahand Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors,tofightagainstIsrael,thathe might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam. 2ButthewordoftheLORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying, 3SpeakuntoRehoboamtheson of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying, 4 ThussaiththeLORD,Yeshallnotgo up, nor fight against your brethren: returneverymantohishouse:forthis thingisdoneofme.Andtheyobeyed the words of the LORD, and returned fromgoingagainstJeroboam. And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem,andbuiltcitiesfordefencein Judah. 6He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa, 7And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam, 8And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, 9And Adoraim, andLachish,andAzekah,10AndZorah, andAijalon,andHebron,which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities. 11 Andhefortifiedthestrongholds,and
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put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine. 12And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong,havingJudahandBenjaminon hisside. And the priests and the Levites thatwereinallIsraelresortedtohimout ofalltheircoasts. 14FortheLevitesleft theirsuburbsandtheirpossession,and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboamandhissonshadcastthemoff from executing the priests office unto the LORD: 15And he ordained him priestsforthehighplaces,andforthe devils,andforthecalveswhichhehad made. 16And after them out of all the tribesofIsraelsuchassettheirheartsto seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers. 17So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three yearstheywalkedinthewayofDavid andSolomon.
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And Rehoboam took him MahalaththedaughterofJerimoththe son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse; 19 Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah,andZaham. 20Andafterher he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith. 21And RehoboamlovedMaachahthedaughter
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ofAbsalomaboveallhiswivesandhis concubines:(forhetookeighteenwives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.) 22And Rehoboam made AbijahthesonofMaachahthechief,to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king. 23And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his childrenthroughoutallthecountriesof JudahandBenjamin,untoeveryfenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives. 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. 2And 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, 3With twelvehundredchariots,andthreescore thousand horsemen: and the people were without number that came with him out of Egypt; the Lubim, the Sukkiims,andtheEthiopians. 4Andhe tookthefencedcitieswhichpertainedto Judah,andcametoJerusalem. ThencameShemaiahtheprophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to JerusalembecauseofShishak,andsaid unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Ye
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haveforsakenme,andthereforehaveI also left you in the hand of Shishak. 6 Whereupon the princes of Israel and thekinghumbledthemselves;andthey said, The LORD is righteous. 7And whentheLORDsawthattheyhumbled themselves,thewordoftheLORDcame to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbledthemselves;thereforeIwillnot destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by thehandofShishak.8Neverthelessthey shall be his servants; that they may knowmyservice,andtheserviceofthe kingdomsofthecountries. 9SoShishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem,andtookawaythetreasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the kings house; he took all:hecarriedawayalsotheshieldsof gold which Solomon had made. 10 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 kings house. 11And when the king enteredintothehouseoftheLORD,the guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the guard chamber. 12And when he humbled himself,thewrathoftheLORDturned fromhimthathewouldnotdestroyhim altogether: and also in Judah things wentwell.
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himself in Jerusalem, and reigned: for Rehoboam was oneandfortyyearsold whenhebegantoreign,andhereigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city whichtheLORDhadchosenoutofall the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mothers name was NaamahanAmmonitess. 14Andhedid evil,becausehepreparednothisheart to seek the LORD. 15Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerninggenealogies?And therewere warsbetweenRehoboamandJeroboam continually.16AndRehoboamsleptwith hisfathers,andwasburiedinthecityof David:andAbijahhissonreignedinhis stead. Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam beganAbijah toreignover Judah. 2He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mothers name also was Michaiah the daughterofUrielofGibeah.Andthere waswarbetweenAbijahandJeroboam. 3 AndAbijahsetthebattleinarraywith anarmyofvaliantmenofwar,evenfour hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty menofvalour. AndAbijahstoodupuponmount Zemaraim,whichisinmountEphraim, andsaid,Hearme,thouJeroboam,and
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all Israel; 5Ought ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the kingdomoverIsraeltoDavidforever, even to him and to his sons by a covenantofsalt?6YetJeroboamtheson of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelledagainsthislord.7Andthereare 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,andcouldnotwithstand them. 8Andnowyethinktowithstand thekingdomoftheLORDinthehand ofthesonsofDavid;andye be agreat multitude,andtherearewithyougolden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods. 9Haveyenotcastoutthepriests oftheLORD,thesonsofAaron,andthe Levites, and have made you priests afterthemannerofthenationsof other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecratehimselfwithayoungbullock andsevenrams,thesamemaybeapriest ofthemthatarenogods.10Butasforus, theLORDisourGod,andwehavenot forsaken him; and the priests, which ministeruntotheLORD,arethesonsof Aaron,andtheLevites wait upon their business: 11And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense:theshewbreadalso settheyin order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps

thereof,toburnevery evening:forwe keepthechargeoftheLORDourGod; but ye have forsaken him. 12And, behold,Godhimselfiswithusfor our captain, andhis priests withsounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD Godofyour fathers; for ye shallnotprosper.

recover strength again in the days of Abijah:andtheLORDstruckhim,and hedied.

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But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters. 22Andtherestoftheactsof Abijah,andhisways,andhissayings, are writteninthestory oftheprophet 13 But Jeroboam caused an Iddo. ambushment to come about behind So Abijah slept with his them: so they were before Judah, and fathers, and they buried the ambushment was behind them. 14 him in the city of David: and Asa his AndwhenJudahlookedback,behold, the battle was before and behind: and sonreignedinhisstead.Inhisdaysthe 2 they cried unto the LORD, and the landwasquiettenyears. AndAsadid priests sounded with the trumpets. thatwhichwasgoodandrightintheeyes 3 15 ThenthemenofJudahgaveashout: oftheLORDhisGod: Forhetookaway and as the men of Judah shouted, it the altars of the strange gods, and the cametopass,thatGodsmoteJeroboam high places, and brake down the 4 andallIsraelbeforeAbijahandJudah. images,andcutdownthegroves: And 16 AndthechildrenofIsraelfledbefore commanded Judah to seek the LORD Judah: and God delivered them into Godoftheirfathers,andtodothelaw 5 theirhand.17AndAbijahandhispeople and the commandment. Also he took slew them with a great slaughter: so awayout ofallthe citiesofJudah the there fell down slain of Israel five high places and the images: and the hundred thousand chosen men. 18Thus kingdomwasquietbeforehim.

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the children of Israel were brought underatthattime,andthechildrenof Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers. 19 And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with thetownsthereof,andEphrainwiththe towns thereof. 20Neither did Jeroboam

And he built fenced cities in Judah:forthelandhadrest,andhehad no war in those years; because the LORDhadgivenhimrest.7Thereforehe said unto Judah, Let us build these cities,andmakeabout them walls,and towers,gates,andbars,whilethelandis yetbeforeus;becausewehavesought the LORD our God, we have sought
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him,andhehathgivenusrestonevery side.Sotheybuiltandprospered.8And 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:allthese were mightymenof valour. Andtherecameoutagainstthem Zerah the Ethiopian withan host of a thousandthousand,andthreehundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah. 10 Then Asa went out against him, and theysetthebattleinarrayinthevalley of Zephathah at Mareshah. 11And Asa crieduntotheLORDhisGod,andsaid, LORD, itis nothingwiththee tohelp, whetherwithmany,orwiththemthat haveno power:helpus, OLORDour God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee. 12So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled. 13 AndAsaandthepeoplethatwerewith himpursuedthemuntoGerar:andthe Ethiopianswereoverthrown,that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and beforehishost;andtheycarriedaway very much spoil. 14Andthey smote all thecitiesroundaboutGerar;forthefear oftheLORDcameuponthem:andthey spoiled all the cities; for there was
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exceeding much spoil in them. 15They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance,andreturnedtoJerusalem. And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the 2 sonofOded: Andhewentouttomeet 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 foundofyou;butifyeforsakehim,he willforsakeyou.3Nowforalongseason Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law. 4But when they in their troubledidturnuntotheLORDGodof Israel,andsoughthim,hewasfoundof them. 5Andinthosetimes therewas no peacetohimthatwentout,nortohim that came in, but great vexations were uponalltheinhabitantsofthecountries. 6 And nation was destroyed of nation, andcityofcity:forGoddidvexthem with all adversity. 7Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak:foryourworkshallberewarded. 8 AndwhenAsaheardthesewords,and the prophecy ofOdedthe prophet,he took courage, and put away the abominableidolsoutofallthelandof Judah and Benjamin, and out of the citieswhichhehadtakenfrommount Ephraim,andrenewedthealtarofthe LORD,that was beforetheporchofthe LORD. 9AndhegatheredallJudahand

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Benjamin,andthestrangerswiththem outofEphraimandManasseh,andout of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israelinabundance,whentheysawthat the LORD his God was with him. 10So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenthyearofthereignofAsa.11And they offered unto the LORD the same time, of the spoil which they had brought,sevenhundredoxenandseven thousandsheep.12Andtheyenteredinto a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul; 13That whosoever wouldnotseektheLORDGodofIsrael shouldbeputtodeath,whethersmall orgreat,whethermanorwoman.14And theyswareuntotheLORDwithaloud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets. 15And all Judahrejoicedattheoath:fortheyhad swornwithalltheirheart,andsought himwiththeirwholedesire;andhewas found of them: and the LORD gave themrestroundabout. Andalso concerning Maachahthe motherofAsatheking,heremovedher from being queen, because she had made an idolin agrove: and Asacut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt it atthe brook Kidron. 17But the highplaceswerenottakenawayoutof Israel:neverthelesstheheartofAsawas perfectallhisdays.
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God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated,silver,andgold,andvessels. 19 Andtherewasno more waruntothe five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa. 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 thathemightletnonegooutorcomein toAsakingofJudah.2ThenAsabrought outsilverandgoldoutofthetreasures of the house of the LORD and of the kings house, and sent to Benhadad kingofSyria,thatdweltatDamascus, saying, 3There is a league between me andthee,astherewasbetweenmyfather andthyfather:behold,Ihavesentthee silver and gold; go, break thy league withBaashakingofIsrael,thathemay depart from me. 4And Ben hadad hearkeneduntokingAsa,andsentthe captainsofhisarmiesagainstthecities ofIsrael;andtheysmoteIjon,andDan, andAbelmaim,andallthestorecities ofNaphtali.5Anditcametopass,when Baashaheardit,thatheleftoffbuilding ofRamah,andlethisworkcease.6Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carriedawaythestonesofRamah,and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith GebaandMizpah.
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AndatthattimeHananitheseer Andhebroughtintothehouseof came to Asa king of Judah, and said

unto him, Because thou hast relied on thekingofSyria,andnotreliedonthe LORDthyGod,thereforeisthehostof the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.8WerenottheEthiopiansandthe Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he deliveredthemintothinehand.9Forthe 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 havewars. 10ThenAsawaswrothwith theseer,andputhiminaprisonhouse; forhewasinaragewithhimbecauseof this thing. AndAsa oppressed some of thepeoplethesametime.

theymadeaverygreatburningforhim.

AndJehoshaphathisson reignedinhisstead,and strengthened himself against Israel. 2 Andheplacedforcesinallthefenced citiesofJudah,andsetgarrisonsinthe land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken. 3And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat,because hewalkedinthe first ways of his father David, and soughtnotuntoBaalim; 4Butsoughtto theLORDGodofhisfather,andwalked inhiscommandments,andnotafterthe doings of Israel. 5Therefore the LORD stablishedthekingdominhishand;and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents;andhehadrichesandhonour inabundance.6Andhisheartwaslifted upinthewaysoftheLORD:moreover 11 And,behold,theactsofAsa,first he took away the high places and andlast,lo,theyarewritteninthebook grovesoutofJudah. ofthekingsofJudahandIsrael. 12And 7 Alsointhethirdyearofhisreign Asainthethirtyandninthyearofhis hesenttohisprinces, even toBenhail, reignwasdiseasedinhisfeet,untilhis disease was exceeding great: yet in his andtoObadiah,andtoZechariah,and diseasehesoughtnottotheLORD,but toNethaneel,andtoMichaiah,toteach inthecitiesofJudah.8Andwiththemhe tothephysicians. sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and 13 And Asa slept with his fathers, Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, anddiedintheoneandfortiethyearof andShemiramoth,andJehonathan,and hisreign. 14Andtheyburiedhiminhis Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob ownsepulchres,whichhehadmadefor adonijah, Levites; and with them himself in the city of David, and laid Elishama and Jehoram, priests. 9And him in the bed which was filled with theytaughtinJudah,and had thebook sweetodoursanddiverskinds ofspices ofthelawoftheLORDwiththem,and prepared by the apothecaries art: and wentaboutthroughoutallthecitiesof

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Judah,andtaughtthepeople. And the fear of the LORD fell uponallthekingdomsofthelandsthat were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat. 11 Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphatpresents,andtributesilver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundredhegoats.
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fencedcitiesthroughoutallJudah. Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. 2Andafter certain yearshewent down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, andfor the people that he hadwithhim,andpersuadedhimtogo up with him to Ramothgilead. 3And Ahab king of Israel said unto JehoshaphatkingofJudah,Wiltthougo with me to Ramothgilead? And he answeredhim,Iamasthouart,andmy peopleasthypeople;andwewillbewith theeinthewar. And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day. 5 Therefore the king of Israel gathered togetherofprophetsfourhundredmen, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear?Andtheysaid,Goup;forGod willdeliveritintothekingshand.6But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet ofthe LORDbesides, that we mightenquireofhim?7Andthekingof IsraelsaiduntoJehoshaphat,Thereisyet oneman,bywhomwemayenquireof theLORD:butIhatehim;forhenever prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla.AndJehoshaphatsaid,Letnotthe king say so. 8And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and said,
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And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah castles,andcitiesofstore.13Andhehad much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem. 14And these are the numbers of them according to thehouseoftheirfathers:OfJudah,the captainsofthousands;Adnahthechief, and with him mighty men of valour threehundredthousand. 15Andnextto him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand. 16Andnexthim wasAmasiah thesonofZichri,whowillinglyoffered himself untotheLORD;andwithhim twohundredthousandmightymenof valour. 17And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundredthousand. 18Andnexthim was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred andfourscorethousandreadyprepared forthewar.19Thesewaitedontheking, beside those whomthekingputinthe
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FetchquicklyMicaiahthesonofImla. 9 AndthekingofIsraelandJehoshaphat kingofJudahsateitherofthemonhis throne,clothedin their robes,andthey satinavoidplaceattheenteringinof thegateofSamaria;andalltheprophets prophesied before them. 10And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had madehimhornsofiron,andsaid,Thus saiththeLORD,Withthesethoushalt push Syria until they be consumed. 11 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. 12And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spaketohim,saying,Behold,thewords oftheprophetsdeclaregoodtotheking withoneassent;letthywordtherefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good. 13And Micaiah said, AstheLORDliveth,evenwhatmyGod saith,thatwillIspeak. 14Andwhenhe wascometotheking,thekingsaidunto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth gileadtobattle,orshallIforbear?And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and theyshallbedeliveredintoyourhand. 15 Andthekingsaidtohim,Howmany timesshallI adjuretheethatthousay nothingbutthetruthtomeinthename oftheLORD? 16Thenhesaid,Ididsee allIsraelscattereduponthemountains, assheepthathavenoshepherd:andthe LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his houseinpeace.17AndthekingofIsrael

saidtoJehoshaphat,DidInottellthee that hewouldnotprophesygoodunto me,butevil?18Againhesaid,Therefore hearthewordoftheLORD;Isawthe LORD sitting uponhis throne,andall thehostofheavenstandingonhisright hand and on his left. 19And 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 afterthatmanner.20Thentherecameout a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? 21 Andhe 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:goout,anddo even so. 22Now therefore,behold,theLORDhathputa lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee. 23Then Zedekiah the sonofChenaanahcamenear,andsmote Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, WhichwaywenttheSpiritoftheLORD from me to speak unto thee? 24And Micaiahsaid,Behold,thoushaltseeon that day when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself. 25Then thekingofIsraelsaid,TakeyeMicaiah, and carry him back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the kings son; 26And say, Thus saith the king,Put this fellow intheprison,and feed him with bread of affliction and

withwaterofaffliction,untilIreturnin peace. 27And Micaiah said, If thou certainlyreturninpeace, then hathnot theLORDspokenbyme.Andhesaid, Hearken,allyepeople. 28Sothekingof Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of JudahwentuptoRamothgilead.29And thekingofIsraelsaiduntoJehoshaphat, Iwilldisguisemyself,andwillgotothe battle;butputthouonthyrobes.Sothe king of Israel disguised himself; and theywenttothebattle. 30Nowtheking ofSyriahadcommandedthecaptainsof thechariotsthat were withhim,saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel. 31And it cametopass,whenthecaptainsofthe chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore theycompassedabouthimtofight:but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart fromhim. 32Foritcame topass, that,whenthecaptainsofthechariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuinghim.33Andacertainmandrew abowataventure,andsmotetheking of Israel between the joints of the harness:thereforehesaidtohischariot man,Turnthinehand,thatthoumayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded. 34And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself upin his chariotagainst theSyriansuntiltheeven:andaboutthe timeofthesungoingdownhedied.

And Jehoshaphat the kingofJudahreturnedto his house in peace to 2 Jerusalem. AndJehuthesonofHanani theseerwentouttomeethim,andsaid to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hatetheLORD?thereforeiswrathupon thee from before the LORD. 3 Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hastpreparedthinehearttoseekGod. 4 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim,andbroughtthemback unto theLORDGodoftheirfathers.

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And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city, 6And 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. 7 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORDbeuponyou;takeheedanddo it:forthereisnoiniquitywiththeLORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor takingofgifts.
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Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathersofIsrael,forthejudgmentofthe LORD,andforcontroversies,whenthey returnedtoJerusalem.9Andhecharged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the
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fearoftheLORD,faithfully,andwitha perfectheart. 10Andwhatcause soever shallcometoyouofyourbrethrenthat dwellintheircities,betweenbloodand blood,betweenlawandcommandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not againsttheLORD,andsowrathcome uponyou,anduponyourbrethren:this do, and ye shall not trespass. 11And, behold,Amariahthechiefpriestisover you in all matters of the LORD; and ZebadiahthesonofIshmael,theruler ofthehouseofJudah,forallthekings matters:alsotheLevitesshallbeofficers beforeyou.Dealcourageously,andthe LORDshallbewiththegood. Itcametopassafterthis also, that the children of Moab,andthechildrenofAmmon,and withthem other besidetheAmmonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. 2 Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyondtheseaonthissideSyria;and, behold, they be Hazazontamar, which is Engedi. 3And Jehoshaphat feared, andsethimselftoseektheLORD,and proclaimedafastthroughoutallJudah. 4 And Judah gathered themselves together,toask helpoftheLORD:even outofallthecitiesofJudahtheycame toseektheLORD. And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregationofJudahandJerusalem,in
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thehouseoftheLORD,beforethenew court, 6Andsaid,OLORDGodofour fathers,artnotthouGodinheaven?and rulestnotthouoverallthekingdomsof theheathen?andinthinehand isthere not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee? 7Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy peopleIsrael,andgavestittotheseed of Abraham thy friend for ever? 8And theydwelttherein,andhavebuilttheea sanctuarythereinforthyname,saying, 9 If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine,westandbeforethishouse,and inthypresence,(forthynameisinthis house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction,thenthouwilthearandhelp. 10 And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir, whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade,whentheycameoutoftheland of Egypt, but they turned from them, anddestroyedthemnot;11Behold,Isay, how theyrewardus,tocometocastus outofthypossession,whichthouhast given us to inherit. 12O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we whattodo:butoureyesareuponthee. 13 AndallJudahstoodbeforetheLORD, with their little ones, their wives, and theirchildren.
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Zechariah,thesonofBenaiah,thesonof Jeiel,thesonofMattaniah,aLeviteof thesonsofAsaph,cametheSpiritofthe LORDinthemidstofthecongregation; 15 And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but Gods. 16To morrow go ye down againstthem:behold,theycomeupby thecliffofZiz;andyeshallfindthemat the end of the brook, before the wildernessofJeruel. 17Yeshallnot need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem:fearnot,norbedismayed;to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you. 18And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and theinhabitantsofJerusalemfellbefore the LORD, worshipping the LORD. 19 AndtheLevites,ofthechildrenofthe Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites,stooduptopraisetheLORD GodofIsraelwithaloudvoiceonhigh.

hisprophets,soshallyeprosper.21And whenhehadconsultedwiththepeople, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army,andtosay,PraisetheLORD;for hismercyendurethforever.
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Andwhentheybegantosingand to praise, the LORD set ambushments againstthechildrenofAmmon,Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. 23 ForthechildrenofAmmonandMoab stood up against the inhabitants of mountSeir,utterlytoslayanddestroy them: andwhentheyhadmadeanend of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helpedtodestroyanother. 24Andwhen Judahcametowardthewatchtowerin the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude,and,behold,they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped. 25And when Jehoshaphat and hispeoplecametotakeawaythespoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies,andpreciousjewels,whichthey strippedofffor themselves,morethan they could carry away:andthey were 20 And they rose early in the threedaysingathering ofthespoil,it morning, and went forth into the wassomuch. wildernessofTekoa:andastheywent 26 And on the fourth day they forth,Jehoshaphatstoodandsaid,Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of assembled themselves in the valley of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your Berachah; for there they blessed the God,soshallyebeestablished;believe LORD:thereforethenameofthesame place was called, The valley of

Berachah, unto this day. 27Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem withjoy;for the LORDhad made them to rejoice over their enemies. 28AndtheycametoJerusalem withpsalteriesandharpsandtrumpets untothehouseoftheLORD. 29Andthe fearofGodwasonallthekingdomsof those countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel. 30So the realm of Jehoshaphatwasquiet:forhisGodgave himrestroundabout. And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: hewas thirtyandfiveyearsold whenhebegantoreign,andhereigned twentyandfiveyearsinJerusalem.And his mothers name was Azubah the daughterofShilhi. 32Andhewalkedin thewayofAsahisfather,anddeparted notfromit,doingthatwhichwasrightin the sight of the LORD. 33Howbeit the highplaceswerenottakenaway:foras yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers. 34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat,firstandlast,behold,they arewritteninthebookofJehuthesonof Hanani,whoismentionedinthebook ofthekingsofIsrael.
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makeshipstogotoTarshish:andthey made the ships in Eziongaber. 37Then EliezerthesonofDodavahofMareshah prophesiedagainstJehoshaphat,saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works.Andtheshipswerebroken,that theywerenotabletogotoTarshish. Now Jehoshaphat slept withhisfathers,andwas buried with his fathers in the city of David.AndJehoramhissonreignedin hisstead.2Andhehadbrethrenthesons ofJehoshaphat,Azariah,andJehiel,and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, andShephatiah:allthese were thesons ofJehoshaphatkingofIsrael.3Andtheir 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. 4Now when Jehoramwasrisenuptothekingdomof hisfather,hestrengthenedhimself,and slew all his brethren with the sword, anddiversalsooftheprincesofIsrael. Jehoram was thirtyandtwoyears old when he began to reign, and he reignedeightyearsinJerusalem. 6And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel,likeasdidthehouseofAhab:for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD. 7Howbeit the LORDwouldnotdestroythehouseof David,becauseofthecovenantthathe
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And after this did Jehoshaphat kingofJudahjoinhimselfwithAhaziah kingofIsrael,whodidverywickedly: 36 And he joined himself with him to
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had made with David, and as he greatsicknessbydiseaseofthybowels, promisedtogivealighttohimandto untilthybowelsfalloutbyreasonofthe hissonsforever. sicknessdaybyday. InhisdaystheEdomitesrevolted fromunderthedominionofJudah,and madethemselvesaking.9ThenJehoram wentforthwithhisprinces,andallhis chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassedhimin,andthecaptainsof thechariots. 10SotheEdomitesrevolted fromunderthehandofJudahuntothis day. The same time also did Libnah revoltfromunderhishand;becausehe had forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.11Moreoverhemadehighplaces inthemountainsofJudah,andcaused theinhabitantsofJerusalemtocommit fornication, and compelled Judah thereto.
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Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians: 17And they cameupintoJudah,andbrakeintoit, andcarriedawayallthesubstancethat wasfoundinthekingshouse,andhis sonsalso,andhiswives;so that there wasneverasonlefthim,saveJehoahaz, theyoungestofhissons.
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Andtherecameawritingtohim from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father,Becausethouhastnotwalkedin thewaysofJehoshaphatthyfather,nor inthewaysofAsakingofJudah, 13But hastwalkedinthewayofthekingsof Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring,liketothewhoredomsofthe houseofAhab,andalsohastslainthy brethren of thy fathers house, which werebetterthanthyself:14Behold,witha great plague will the LORD smite thy people,andthychildren,andthywives, andallthygoods:15Andthoushalthave
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AndafterallthistheLORDsmote him in his bowels with an incurable disease. 19And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two years,hisbowelsfelloutby reasonof hissickness:sohediedofsorediseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers. 20 Thirtyandtwoyearsoldwashewhen he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buriedhiminthecityofDavid,butnot inthesepulchresofthekings.
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And the inhabitants of JerusalemmadeAhaziah hisyoungestsonkinginhisstead:for the band of men that came with the Arabianstothecamphadslainallthe eldest.So Ahaziahthe sonofJehoram king ofJudah reigned. 2Forty andtwo yearsold was Ahaziahwhenhebegan

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to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem.Hismothersnamealso was AthaliahthedaughterofOmri.3Healso walked in the ways of the house of Ahab:forhismotherwashiscounsellor todowickedly. 4Whereforehedidevil inthesightoftheLORDlikethehouse ofAhab:fortheywerehiscounsellors after the death of his father to his destruction. Hewalkedalsoaftertheircounsel, andwentwithJehoramthesonofAhab king of Israel to war against Hazael kingofSyriaatRamothgilead:andthe SyrianssmoteJoram. 6Andhereturned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds which were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria. AndAzariahthe sonof Jehoram king of Judah went down to seeJehoramthesonofAhabatJezreel, because he was sick. 7And the destructionofAhaziahwasofGodby coming to Joram: for when he was come,hewentoutwithJehoramagainst Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORDhadanointedtocutoffthehouse of Ahab. 8And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment uponthehouseofAhab,andfoundthe princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethrenofAhaziah,thatministeredto Ahaziah,heslewthem.9Andhesought Ahaziah:andtheycaughthim,(forhe washidinSamaria,)andbroughthim toJehu:andwhentheyhadslainhim, theyburiedhim:Because,saidthey,he
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is the son ofJehoshaphat,who sought the LORD with all his heart. So the houseofAhaziahhadnopowertokeep stillthekingdom. ButwhenAthaliahthemotherof Ahaziahsawthathersonwasdead,she aroseanddestroyedalltheseedroyalof thehouseofJudah. 11ButJehoshabeath, thedaughteroftheking,tookJoashthe son of Ahaziah, and stole him from amongthekingssonsthatwereslain, 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. 12 And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reignedovertheland.
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And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds,AzariahthesonofJeroham, andIshmaelthesonofJehohanan,and AzariahthesonofObed,andMaaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the sonof Zichri,into covenant with him. 2 And they went about in Judah, and gatheredtheLevitesoutofallthecities ofJudah,andthechiefofthefathersof Israel,andtheycametoJerusalem.3And all the congregation made a covenant withthekinginthehouseofGod.And he said unto them, Behold, the kings sonshallreign,astheLORDhathsaid

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ofthesonsofDavid. 4This is thething that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests andoftheLevites,shallbeportersofthe doors; 5Andathirdpart shallbe atthe kingshouse;andathirdpartatthegate of the foundation: and all the people shallbeinthecourtsofthehouseofthe LORD. 6But let none come into the house of the LORD, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; theyshallgoin,fortheyareholy:butall thepeopleshallkeepthewatchofthe LORD. 7AndtheLevitesshallcompass thekingroundabout,everymanwith his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, heshallbeputtodeath:butbeyewith thekingwhenhecomethin,andwhen he goeth out. 8So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, andtookeverymanhismenthatwere to come in on the sabbath, with them thatweretogo out onthesabbath:for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses. 9Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that hadbeenkingDavids,whichwereinthe house of God. 10And he set all the people, every man having his weapon inhishand,fromtherightsideofthe temple to the left side of the temple, alongbythealtarandthetemple,bythe kingroundabout. 11Thentheybrought out the kings son, and put upon him

thecrown,and gavehim thetestimony, andmadehimking.AndJehoiadaand his sons anointed him, and said, God savetheking. 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: 13 Andshelooked,and,behold,theking stoodathispillarattheenteringin,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. 14Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captainsofhundredsthatweresetover thehost,andsaiduntothem,Haveher forth of the ranges: and whoso followethher,lethimbeslainwiththe sword.Forthepriestsaid,Slayhernot inthehouseoftheLORD.15Sotheylaid handsonher;andwhenshewascome totheenteringofthehorsegatebythe kingshouse,theyslewherthere.
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And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people,andbetweentheking,thatthey shouldbetheLORDSpeople.17Thenall the people went to the house of Baal, andbrakeitdown,andbrakehisaltars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. 18Also Jehoiada appointed the
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officesofthehouseoftheLORDbythe hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of theLORD,tooffertheburntofferingsof theLORD,as itiswritteninthelawof Moses,withrejoicingandwithsinging, asitwasordainedbyDavid.19Andheset theportersatthegatesofthehouseof theLORD,thatnonewhichwasunclean inanythingshouldenterin. 20Andhe tookthecaptainsofhundreds,andthe nobles,andthegovernorsofthepeople, and all the people of the land, and broughtdownthekingfromthehouse of the LORD: and they came through thehighgateintothekingshouse,and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom. 21And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, afterthattheyhadslainAthaliahwith thesword. Joashwassevenyearsold when he began to reign, andhereignedfortyyearsinJerusalem. His mothers name also was Zibiah of Beersheba. 2And Joash did that which was right inthe sight ofthe LORDall the days of Jehoiada the priest. 3And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and hebegatsonsanddaughters. Anditcametopassafterthis,that Joashwasmindedtorepairthehouseof the LORD. 5And he gathered together thepriestsandtheLevites,andsaidto them,Gooutuntothe citiesofJudah, andgatherofallIsraelmoneytorepair
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the house of your God from year to year,andseethatyehastenthematter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not. 6 And the king called for Jehoiada the chief,andsaiduntohim,Whyhastthou notrequiredoftheLevitestobringin out ofJudah andoutofJerusalemthe collection, accordingtothecommandment ofMosestheservantoftheLORD,and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle ofwitness? 7Forthesonsof Athaliah, that wicked woman, had brokenupthehouse ofGod;andalso allthededicatedthingsofthehouseof the LORD did they bestow upon Baalim. 8And at the kings commandmenttheymadeachest,and setitwithoutatthegateofthehouseof the LORD. 9And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem,tobringintotheLORDthe collectionthatMosestheservantofGod laiduponIsraelinthewilderness.10And all the princes and all the people rejoiced,andbrought in,andcastinto thechest,untiltheyhadmadeanend. 11 Nowitcametopass,thatatwhattime the chest was brought unto the kings office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the kings scribe and the high priests officer came and emptied the chest,andtookit,andcarriedittohis placeagain.Thustheydiddaybyday, and gathered money in abundance. 12 AndthekingandJehoiadagaveitto suchasdidtheworkoftheservice 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 oftheLORD. 13Sotheworkmen wrought, and the work was perfected bythem,andtheysetthehouseofGod inhisstate,andstrengthenedit. 14And whentheyhadfinishedit,theybrought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vesselsforthehouseoftheLORD,even vesselstominister,andtooffer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver.Andtheyofferedburntofferings inthehouseoftheLORDcontinuallyall thedaysofJehoiada. ButJehoiadawaxedold,andwas fullofdayswhenhedied;anhundred and thirty years old was he when he died. 16Andtheyburiedhiminthecity ofDavidamongthekings,because he had done good in Israel, both toward God,andtowardhishouse.17Nowafter thedeathofJehoiadacametheprinces of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them. 18Andthey left the house ofthe LORDGodoftheirfathers,andserved grovesandidols:andwrathcameupon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.19Yethesentprophetstothem, to bring them again unto the LORD; andtheytestifiedagainstthem:butthey wouldnotgiveear. 20AndtheSpiritof God came upon Zechariah the son of
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Jehoiadathepriest,whichstoodabove 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. 21And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stonesatthecommandmentoftheking inthecourtofthehouseoftheLORD. 22 Thus Joash the king rememberednot thekindnesswhichJehoiadahisfather haddonetohim,butslewhisson.And whenhedied,hesaid,TheLORDlook uponit,andrequireit. Anditcametopassattheendof theyear,thatthehostofSyriacameup 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. 24For the armyoftheSyrianscamewithasmall 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 executedjudgmentagainstJoash.25And whentheyweredepartedfromhim,(for theylefthimingreatdiseases,)hisown servantsconspiredagainst himfor the bloodofthesonsofJehoiadathepriest, andslewhimonhisbed,andhedied: and they buried him in the city of David,but they buriedhimnotinthe sepulchresofthekings.26Andtheseare theythatconspiredagainsthim;Zabad
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the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, found them three hundred thousand and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a choice men,abletogoforthtowar,that Moabitess. could handle spear and shield. 6He hiredalsoanhundredthousandmighty 27 Now concerning hissons,andthe men of valour out of Israel for an greatnessoftheburdenslaiduponhim, hundred talents of silver. 7But there andtherepairingofthehouseofGod, cameamanofGodtohim,saying,O behold,they are writteninthestoryof king,letnotthearmyofIsraelgowith thebookofthekings.AndAmaziahhis thee;fortheLORDisnotwithIsrael,to sonreignedinhisstead. wit, with all the children of Ephraim. 8 Butifthouwiltgo,do it,bestrongfor Amaziah was twentyand the battle: God shall make thee fall five years old when he beforetheenemy:forGodhathpower begantoreign,andhereignedtwenty to help, and to cast down. 9And and nine years in Jerusalem. And his Amaziah said to the man of God, But mothers name was Jehoaddan of what shall we do for the hundred Jerusalem. 2And he did that which was talentswhichIhavegiventothearmy rightinthesightoftheLORD,butnot of Israel? And the man of God withaperfectheart. answered, The LORD is able to give thee much more than this. 10Then 3 Now it came to pass, when the Amaziah separated them, to wit, the kingdom was established to him, that army that was come to him out of heslewhisservantsthathadkilledthe Ephraim,togohomeagain:wherefore king his father. 4But he slew not their theirangerwasgreatlykindledagainst children,but did as itis writteninthe Judah,andtheyreturnedhomeingreat law in the book of Moses, where the anger. LORDcommanded,saying,Thefathers shall not die for the children, neither 11 And Amaziah strengthened shallthechildrendieforthefathers,but himself, and led forth his people, and everymanshalldieforhisownsin. wenttothevalleyofsalt,andsmoteof

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Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them captains over thousands, and captains overhundreds,accordingtothehouses of their fathers, throughout all Judah andBenjamin:andhe numberedthem fromtwentyyearsoldandabove,and
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thechildrenofSeirtenthousand.12And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah carry away captive, and brought them unto the top ofthe rock,andcastthemdownfromthetop oftherock,thattheyallwerebrokenin pieces.

But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell uponthecitiesofJudah,fromSamaria evenuntoBethhoron,andsmotethree thousandofthem,andtookmuchspoil.
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Now it came to pass, after that Amaziahwascomefromtheslaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed downhimselfbeforethem,andburned incense unto them. 15Wherefore the angeroftheLORDwaskindledagainst Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet,whichsaiduntohim,Whyhast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their ownpeopleoutofthinehand?16Andit came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the kings counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee,because thouhast donethis,and hastnothearkeneduntomycounsel.
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ThenAmaziahkingofJudahtook advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz,thesonofJehu,kingofIsrael, saying,Come,letusseeoneanotherin theface. 18AndJoashkingofIsraelsent toAmaziahkingofJudah,saying,The thistle that was inLebanonsentto the cedarthatwasinLebanon,saying,Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and
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therepassedbyawildbeastthatwasin Lebanon, and trode down the thistle. 19 Thousayest,Lo,thouhastsmittenthe Edomites;andthineheartlifteththeeup to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, thatthoushouldestfall, even thou,and Judahwiththee? 20ButAmaziahwould not hear; for it came of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of theirenemies, becausetheysoughtafter thegodsofEdom.21SoJoashthekingof Israel went up; and they saw one another in the face, both he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Beth shemesh, which belongeth to Judah. 22 And Judah was put to the worse beforeIsrael,andtheyfledeverymanto histent. 23AndJoashthekingofIsrael tookAmaziahkingofJudah,thesonof Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth shemesh,andbroughthimtoJerusalem, andbrakedownthewallofJerusalem fromthegateofEphraimtothecorner gate,fourhundredcubits.24Andhetook allthegoldandthesilver,andallthe vesselsthatwerefoundinthehouseof GodwithObededom,andthetreasures of the kings house, the hostages also, andreturnedtoSamaria. And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteenyears. 26Nowtherestoftheacts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are theynotwritteninthebookofthekings
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ofJudahandIsrael? NowafterthetimethatAmaziah did turn away from following the LORDtheymade aconspiracyagainst him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: butthey sent toLachish after him, and slew him there. 28And they brought him upon horses, and buried himwithhisfathersinthecityofJudah.
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Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him kingintheroomofhisfatherAmaziah. 2 HebuiltEloth,andrestoredittoJudah, afterthatthekingsleptwithhisfathers. 3 Sixteenyearsold was Uzziahwhenhe begantoreign,andhereignedfiftyand two years in Jerusalem. His mothers name also was Jecoliah of Jerusalem. 4 Andhedid thatwhichwas rightinthe sightoftheLORD,accordingtoallthat hisfatherAmaziahdid.5Andhesought GodinthedaysofZechariah,whohad understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper. 6And he went forth and warred against the Philistines,andbrakedownthewallof Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines. 7 And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims. 8And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread

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abroadeventotheenteringinofEgypt; forhestrengthenedhimselfexceedingly. 9 Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalematthecornergate,andatthe valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, andfortifiedthem. 10Alsohebuilt towersinthedesert,anddiggedmany wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also, andvinedressersin the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry. 11Moreover Uzziah hadanhostoffightingmen,thatwent out towar by bands, according tothe numberoftheiraccountbythehandof JeielthescribeandMaaseiahtheruler, underthehandofHananiah,oneofthe kingscaptains. 12Thewholenumberof the chief of the fathers of the mighty menofvalour were two thousand and six hundred. 13And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand andseventhousandandfivehundred, that made war with mighty power, to helpthekingagainsttheenemy. 14And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, andslingstocaststones.15Andhemade in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunningmen,tobeonthetowersand uponthebulwarks,toshootarrowsand great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellouslyhelped,tillhewasstrong.
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wasliftedupto his destruction:forhe transgressedagainsttheLORDhisGod, andwentintothetempleoftheLORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense. 17AndAzariahthepriestwent in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, that were valiant men: 18AndtheywithstoodUzziahthe king,andsaiduntohim, Itappertaineth notuntothee,Uzziah,toburnincense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; forthouhasttrespassed;neither shallit be for thine honour from the LORD God.19ThenUzziahwaswroth,andhad a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests,theleprosyevenroseupinhis foreheadbeforethepriestsinthehouse of the LORD, from beside the incense altar.20AndAzariahthechiefpriest,and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold,he was leprousinhisforehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him. 21 AndUzziahthekingwasaleperunto the day of his death, and dwelt in a severalhouse, being aleper;forhewas cutofffromthehouseoftheLORD:and Jotham his son was over the kings house,judgingthepeopleoftheland.
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Uzziahsleptwithhisfathers,andthey buriedhimwithhisfathersinthefield oftheburialwhichbelongedtothekings; fortheysaid,Heisaleper:andJotham hissonreignedinhisstead. Jotham was twenty and five years old when he begantoreign,andhereignedsixteen yearsinJerusalem.Hismothersname also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.2Andhedidthatwhichwasright inthesightoftheLORD,accordingto allthat hisfather Uzziahdid:howbeit he entered not into the temple of the LORD. And the people did yet corruptly.3Hebuiltthehighgateofthe houseoftheLORD,andonthewallof Ophelhebuiltmuch.4Moreoverhebuilt citiesinthemountainsofJudah,andin theforestshebuiltcastlesandtowers. Hefoughtalsowiththekingofthe Ammonites, and prevailed against them.AndthechildrenofAmmongave himthesameyearanhundredtalentsof silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat,andtenthousand ofbarley.So muchdidthechildrenofAmmonpay untohim,boththesecondyear,andthe third. 6So Jotham became mighty, becausehepreparedhiswaysbeforethe LORDhisGod.
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7 NowtherestoftheactsofJotham, Now the rest of the acts of andallhiswars,andhisways,lo,they Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the are writteninthebookofthekingsof prophet, the son of Amoz, write. 23So Israel and Judah. 8He was five and

twenty years old when he began to the LORD God of their fathers. 7And reign, and reigned sixteen years in Zichri,amightymanofEphraim,slew Jerusalem. Maaseiahthekingsson,andAzrikam thegovernorofthehouse,andElkanah 9 AndJothamsleptwithhisfathers, that was next to the king. 8And the and they buried him in the city of childrenofIsraelcarriedaway captive David:andAhazhissonreignedinhis of their brethren two hundred stead. thousand,women,sons,anddaughters, and took also away much spoil from Ahaz was twenty years them,andbroughtthespoiltoSamaria. old when he began to 9ButaprophetoftheLORDwasthere, reign, and he reigned sixteen years in whosenamewasOded:andhewentout Jerusalem:buthedidnotthatwhichwas before the host that came to Samaria, right in the sight of the LORD, like andsaiduntothem,Behold,becausethe Davidhisfather: 2Forhewalkedinthe LORDGodofyour fatherswaswroth ways of the kings of Israel, andmade withJudah,hehathdeliveredtheminto also molten images for Baalim. yourhand,andyehaveslainthemina 3 Moreoverheburntincenseinthevalley rage that reacheth up unto heaven. of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his 10 And now ye purpose to keep under children in the fire, after the thechildrenofJudahandJerusalemfor abominationsoftheheathenwhomthe bondmen and bondwomen unto you: LORDhadcastoutbeforethechildren but are there not with you, even with ofIsrael. 4Hesacrificed alsoandburnt you,sinsagainsttheLORDyourGod? incense in the highplaces, andonthe 11 Now hear me therefore, and deliver hills, and under every green tree. thecaptivesagain,whichyehavetaken 5 WhereforetheLORDhisGoddelivered captiveofyourbrethren:forthefierce himintothehandofthekingofSyria; wrathoftheLORDisuponyou.12Then andtheysmotehim,andcarriedawaya certain ofthe heads ofthe children of great multitude of them captives, and Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, broughtthemtoDamascus.Andhewas BerechiahthesonofMeshillemoth,and alsodeliveredintothehandoftheking Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and ofIsrael,who smote himwith agreat Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up slaughter. against them that came from the war, 13 Andsaiduntothem,Yeshallnotbring 6 For Pekah the son of Remaliah in the captives hither: for whereas we slewinJudahanhundredandtwenty have offended against the LORD thousand in one day, which were all already,yeintendtoaddmoretooursins valiantmen;becausetheyhadforsaken

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andtoourtrespass:forourtrespassis great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel. 14So the armed men left the captivesandthespoilbeforetheprinces andallthecongregation.15Andthemen whichwereexpressedbynameroseup, and took the captives, and with the spoilclothedallthatwerenakedamong them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink,and anointed them, andcarried allthefeeble ofthemuponasses,and brought them to Jericho, the city of palmtrees,totheirbrethren:thenthey returnedtoSamaria. AtthattimedidkingAhazsend untothekingsofAssyriatohelphim. 17 ForagaintheEdomiteshadcomeand smitten Judah, and carried away captives. 18The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Bethshemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth,andShochowiththevillages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof:andtheydweltthere. 19Forthe LORD brought Judah low because of AhazkingofIsrael;forhemadeJudah naked, and transgressed sore against theLORD. 20AndTilgathpilneserking of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.21ForAhaztookawayaportionout ofthehouseoftheLORD,andoutofthe house of the king, and of the princes,
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andgaveituntothekingofAssyria:but hehelpedhimnot. Andinthetimeofhisdistressdid hetrespassyetmoreagainsttheLORD: thisisthatkingAhaz.23Forhesacrificed 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. 24And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of thehouseofGod,andcutinpiecesthe vesselsofthehouseofGod,andshutup thedoorsofthehouseoftheLORD,and hemade himaltarsinevery corner of Jerusalem.25Andineveryseveralcityof Judah he made high places to burn incenseuntoothergods,andprovoked toangertheLORDGodofhisfathers.
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Nowtherestofhisactsandofall hisways,firstandlast,behold,theyare writteninthebookofthekingsofJudah and Israel. 27And Ahaz slept with his fathers,andtheyburiedhiminthecity, eveninJerusalem:buttheybroughthim notintothesepulchresofthekingsof Israel:andHezekiahhissonreignedin hisstead.
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Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty yearsold,andhe reignednine andtwentyyearsinJerusalem.Andhis mothersnamewasAbijah,thedaughter ofZechariah.2Andhedidthatwhichwas

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right in the sight of the LORD, him,to serve him,and that ye should according to all that David his father ministeruntohim,andburnincense. haddone. 12 Then the Levites arose, Mahath 3 Heinthefirstyearofhisreign,in thesonofAmasai,andJoelthesonof thefirstmonth,openedthedoorsofthe Azariah,ofthesonsoftheKohathites: houseoftheLORD,andrepairedthem. andofthesonsofMerari,Kishtheson 4 Andhebroughtinthepriestsandthe of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Levites, and gathered them together Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah into the east street, 5And said unto thesonofZimmah,andEdenthesonof them,Hearme,yeLevites,sanctifynow Joah: 13And of the sons of Elizaphan; yourselves, and sanctify the house of Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the sons of the LORD God of your fathers, and Asaph;Zechariah,andMattaniah:14And carryforththefilthinessoutoftheholy of the sons of Heman; Jehiel, and place. 6Forour fathershavetrespassed, Shimei: and of the sons of Jeduthun; anddonethatwhichwasevilintheeyes Shemaiah, and Uzziel. 15And they of the LORD our God, and have gathered their brethren, and sanctified forsaken him, and have turned away themselves,andcame,accordingtothe their faces from the habitation of the commandment of the king, by the LORD, and turned their backs. 7Also words of the LORD, to cleanse the they have shut up the doors of the house of the LORD. 16And the priests porch,andputoutthelamps,andhave wentintotheinnerpartofthehouseof not burned incense nor offered burnt theLORD,tocleanseit,andbroughtout offeringsintheholyplaceuntotheGod all the uncleanness that they found in of Israel. 8Wherefore the wrath of the thetempleoftheLORDintothecourtof LORDwasuponJudahandJerusalem, thehouseoftheLORD.AndtheLevites andhehathdeliveredthemtotrouble, took it, tocarry it outabroadintothe to astonishment, and to hissing, as ye brookKidron.17Nowtheybeganonthe seewithyoureyes. 9For,lo,ourfathers first day ofthe first month to sanctify, havefallenbythesword,andoursons and on the eighth day of the month andourdaughtersandourwivesarein cametheytotheporchoftheLORD:so captivity for this. 10Now it is in mine theysanctifiedthehouseoftheLORD heart to make a covenant with the ineightdays;andinthesixteenthday LORD God of Israel, that his fierce of the first month they made an end. wrath may turn away from us. 11My 18Then they went in to Hezekiah the sons, be not now negligent: for the king,andsaid,Wehavecleansedallthe LORDhathchosenyoutostandbefore house of the LORD, and the altar of

burnt offering, with all the vessels thereof,andtheshewbreadtable,with allthevesselsthereof.19Moreoverallthe vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign didcastawayinhistransgression,have we prepared and sanctified, and, behold,they are beforethealtarofthe LORD. Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of the city, and went up to the house of the LORD. 21And 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 Aarontooffer them onthealtarofthe LORD.22Sotheykilledthebullocks,and the priests received the blood, and sprinkleditonthealtar:likewise,when theyhadkilledtherams,theysprinkled theblooduponthealtar:theykilledalso thelambs,andtheysprinkledtheblood uponthealtar.23Andtheybroughtforth thehegoats for thesinofferingbefore thekingandthecongregation;andthey laidtheirhandsuponthem: 24Andthe priests killed them, and they made reconciliationwiththeirblooduponthe altar, to make an atonement for all Israel:forthekingcommandedthatthe burnt offering and the sin offering shouldbemadeforallIsrael.25Andheset the Levites in the house of the LORD withcymbals,withpsalteries,andwith
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harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the kings seer, andNathantheprophet:for sowas the commandment of the LORD by his prophets. 26AndtheLevitesstoodwith the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. 27And Hezekiahcommandedtooffertheburnt offeringuponthealtar.Andwhenthe burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel. 28And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: and all thiscontinued untilthe burntofferingwasfinished.29Andwhen theyhadmadeanendofoffering,the kingandallthatwerepresentwithhim bowed themselves, and worshipped. 30 Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princescommandedtheLevitestosing praiseuntotheLORDwiththewordsof David,andofAsaphtheseer.Andthey sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped. 31 Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thankofferings;andasmanyaswereof a free heart burnt offerings. 32And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescoreandtenbullocks,anhundred

rams, andtwohundredlambs:allthese were foraburntofferingtotheLORD. 33 And the consecrated things were six hundred oxen and three thousand sheep.34Butthepriestsweretoofew,so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levitesdidhelpthem,tilltheworkwas ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselvesthanthepriests. 35Andalso 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 thehouseoftheLORDwassetinorder. 36 And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people:forthethingwasdonesuddenly. AndHezekiahsenttoall Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh,thattheyshouldcometothe house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keepthepassoveruntotheLORDGod of Israel. 2For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregationinJerusalem, tokeepthe passoverinthesecondmonth.3Forthey couldnotkeepitatthattime,because the priests had not sanctified themselvessufficiently,neitherhadthe peoplegatheredthemselvestogetherto Jerusalem. 4And the thing pleased the kingandallthecongregation. 5Sothey

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established a decree to make proclamationthroughoutallIsrael,from Beersheba even to Dan, that they shouldcometokeepthepassoverunto the LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem: fortheyhadnotdoneitofalongtimein suchsortasitwaswritten.6Sotheposts wentwiththelettersfromthekingand 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,andhewillreturntotheremnant ofyou,thatareescapedoutofthehand ofthekingsofAssyria. 7Andbenotye like your fathers, and like your brethren, which trespassed against the LORD God of their fathers, who thereforegavethemuptodesolation,as ye see. 8Nowbe ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were,but yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary,whichhehathsanctifiedfor ever: and serve the LORD your God, thatthefiercenessofhiswrathmayturn away from you. 9For if ye turn again untotheLORD,yourbrethrenandyour children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that theyshallcomeagainintothisland:for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful,andwillnotturnawayhisface fromyou,ifyereturnuntohim.10Sothe postspassed fromcitytocitythrough thecountryofEphraimandManasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed

them to scorn, and mocked them. 11 Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem. 12 AlsoinJudahthehandofGodwasto give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes,bythewordoftheLORD. AndthereassembledatJerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavenedbreadinthesecondmonth, a very great congregation. 14And they aroseandtookawaythealtarsthatwere in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took theyaway,andcast them into the brook Kidron. 15Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth dayofthesecondmonth:andthepriests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in theburntofferingsintothehouseofthe LORD. 16Andtheystoodintheirplace aftertheirmanner,accordingtothelaw of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkledtheblood, whichtheyreceived of the hand of the Levites. 17For there weremanyinthecongregationthatwere notsanctified:thereforetheLeviteshad thechargeofthekillingofthepassovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto the LORD. 18For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun,hadnotcleansedthemselves, yetdidtheyeatthepassoverotherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah
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prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one 19That prepareth his heart to seek God, the LORDGodofhisfathers,though hebe notcleansedaccordingtothepurification of the sanctuary. 20And the LORD hearkenedtoHezekiah,andhealedthe people.21AndthechildrenofIsraelthat werepresentatJerusalemkeptthefeast of unleavened bread seven days with greatgladness:andtheLevitesandthe priests praised the LORDday by day, singing withloudinstrumentsuntothe LORD. 22And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD:andtheydideatthroughoutthe feast seven days, offering peace offerings,andmakingconfessiontothe LORD God of their fathers. 23And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness. 24For HezekiahkingofJudahdidgivetothe congregation a thousand bullocks and seventhousandsheep;andtheprinces gave to the congregation a thousand bullocksandtenthousandsheep:anda great number of priests sanctified themselves. 25And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers thatcameoutofthelandofIsrael,and thatdweltinJudah,rejoiced. 26Sothere wasgreatjoyinJerusalem:forsincethe timeofSolomonthesonofDavidking

of Israel there was not the like in that they might be encouraged in the lawoftheLORD. Jerusalem. ThentheprieststheLevitesarose andblessedthepeople:andtheirvoice washeard,andtheirprayercame upto his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.
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Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah,andbraketheimagesinpieces, and cut down the groves, and threw downthehighplacesandthealtarsout ofallJudahandBenjamin,inEphraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterlydestroyedthemall.Thenallthe children of Israel returned, every man tohispossession,intotheirowncities. And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites aftertheircourses,everymanaccording tohisservice,thepriestsandLevitesfor burntofferingsandforpeaceofferings, tominister,andtogivethanks,andto praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD. 3He appointed also the kings portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and eveningburntofferings,andtheburnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the newmoons,andforthesetfeasts,asit is written in the law of the LORD. 4 Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites,
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Andassoonasthecommandment came abroad, the children of Israel broughtinabundance the firstfruitsof corn,wine,andoil,andhoney,andof alltheincreaseofthefield;andthetithe ofallthingsbroughttheyinabundantly. 6 And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah,theyalsobroughtinthetitheof oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy thingswhichwereconsecrateduntothe LORD their God, and laid them by heaps.7Inthethirdmonththeybeganto lay the foundation of the heaps, and finished them in the seventh month. 8 And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed theLORD,andhispeopleIsrael. 9Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps. 10 And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said,Since thepeoplebegantobringthe offerings into the house of the LORD, we have hadenoughto eat,and have leftplenty:fortheLORDhathblessed hispeople;andthatwhichisleft isthis greatstore.
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Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the LORD; and they prepared them, 12And broughtintheofferingsandthetithes andthededicatedthingsfaithfully:over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler,
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and Shimei his brother was the next. 13 AndJehiel,andAzaziah,andNahath, andAsahel,andJerimoth,andJozabad, andEliel,andIsmachiah,andMahath, and Benaiah, were overseersunder the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the rulerofthe house ofGod. 14AndKore thesonofImnahtheLevite,theporter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the LORD, and the most holythings. 15Andnexthim were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah,and Shecaniah, in thecitiesofthepriests,intheirsetoffice, togivetotheirbrethrenbycourses,as welltothegreatastothesmall: 16Beside their genealogy of males, from three yearsoldandupward, even untoevery onethatenterethintothehouseofthe LORD,hisdailyportionfortheirservice in their charges according to their courses; 17Bothtothegenealogyofthe priestsbythehouseoftheirfathers,and theLevitesfromtwentyyearsoldand upward, in their charges by their courses; 18And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all thecongregation:forintheirsetoffice they sanctified themselves in holiness: 19 AlsoofthesonsofAaronthepriests, whichwereinthefieldsofthesuburbsof their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to

giveportionstoallthemalesamongthe priests,andtoallthatwerereckonedby genealogiesamongtheLevites. And thus did Hezekiah throughoutallJudah,andwroughtthat which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God. 21And in everyworkthathebeganintheservice ofthehouseofGod,andinthelaw,and inthecommandments,toseekhisGod, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
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After these things, and theestablishmentthereof, SennacheribkingofAssyriacame,and entered into Judah, and encamped againstthefencedcities,andthoughtto win them for himself. 2And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come,andthathewaspurposedtofight against Jerusalem, 3He took counsel withhisprincesandhismightymento stopthewatersofthefountainswhich werewithoutthecity:andtheydidhelp him. 4So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran throughthe midst of the land, saying, WhyshouldthekingsofAssyriacome, and find much water? 5Also he strengthened himself, and built up all thewallthatwasbroken,andraised it up to the towers, and another wall without,andrepairedMillo in thecity ofDavid,andmadedartsandshieldsin abundance.6Andhesetcaptainsofwar

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over the people, and gathered them togethertohiminthestreetofthegate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying, 7Be strong and courageous,benotafraidnordismayed forthekingofAssyria,norforallthe multitudethat is withhim:for therebe morewithusthanwithhim:8Withhim is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORDourGodtohelpus,andtofight our battles. And the people rested themselvesuponthewordsofHezekiah kingofJudah.
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AfterthisdidSennacheribkingof AssyriasendhisservantstoJerusalem, (buthehimselflaidsiegeagainstLachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying, 10 Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abideinthesiegeinJerusalem? 11Doth notHezekiahpersuadeyoutogiveover yourselves to die by famine and by thirst,saying,TheLORDourGodshall deliverusoutofthehandofthekingof Assyria? 12HathnotthesameHezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship beforeonealtar,andburnincenseupon it?13KnowyenotwhatIandmyfathers havedoneunto allthe peopleof other 21 lands?werethegodsofthenationsof And the LORD sent an angel, those lands any ways able to deliver which cut off all the mighty men of their lands out of mine hand? 14Who valour,andtheleadersandcaptainsin

was there among all the gods of those nations that my fathers utterly destroyed,thatcoulddeliverhispeople outofminehand,thatyourGodshould beabletodeliveryououtofminehand? 15 Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceiveyou,norpersuadeyouonthis manner,neitheryetbelievehim:forno godofanynationorkingdomwasable todeliverhispeopleoutofminehand, andoutofthehandofmyfathers:how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand? 16And his servants spakeyet more againsttheLORDGod, andagainsthisservantHezekiah. 17He wrotealso letterstorailonthe LORD GodofIsrael,andtospeakagainsthim, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not theGodofHezekiahdeliverhispeople out of mine hand. 18Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews speech untothepeopleofJerusalemthat were on the wall, to affright them, and to troublethem;thattheymighttakethe city. 19AndtheyspakeagainsttheGod ofJerusalem,asagainstthegodsofthe peopleoftheearth,whichwerethework ofthehandsofman.20Andforthiscause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and criedtoheaven.

thecampofthekingofAssyria.Sohe returnedwithshameoffacetohisown land.Andwhenhewascomeintothe houseofhisgod,theythatcameforthof hisownbowelsslewhimtherewiththe sword. 22Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of JerusalemfromthehandofSennacherib thekingofAssyria,andfromthehand ofall other, andguidedthemonevery side.23Andmanybroughtgiftsuntothe LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to HezekiahkingofJudah:sothathewas magnified in the sight of all nations fromthenceforth.

corn,andwine,andoil;andstallsforall mannerofbeasts,andcotesforflocks. 29 Moreoverheprovidedhimcities,and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much. 30This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper watercourse of Gihon, and brought it straight down to the west side of the cityofDavid.AndHezekiahprospered inallhisworks.
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Howbeit in the business of the ambassadorsoftheprincesofBabylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonderthatwas done intheland,God 24 InthosedaysHezekiahwassick lefthim,totryhim,thathemightknow to the death, and prayed unto the allthatwasinhisheart. LORD:andhespakeuntohim,andhe 32 Now the rest of the acts of gave him a sign. 25But Hezekiah Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, rendered not again according to the benefitdoneuntohim;forhisheartwas they are writteninthevisionofIsaiah lifted up: therefore there was wrath theprophet,thesonofAmoz,andinthe upon him, and upon Judah and book ofthe kingsofJudah andIsrael. 33 Jerusalem. 26NotwithstandingHezekiah And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, humbled himself for the pride of his andthey buriedhiminthe chiefest of heart, both he and the inhabitants of thesepulchresofthesonsofDavid:and Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the all Judah and the inhabitants of LORDcamenotupontheminthedays Jerusalemdidhimhonourathisdeath. And Manasseh his son reigned in his ofHezekiah. stead. 27 And Hezekiah had exceeding Manasseh was twelve muchrichesandhonour:andhemade yearsoldwhenhebegan himself treasuries for silver, and for toreign,andhe reignedfifty andfive gold, and for precious stones, and for 2 spices, and for shields, and for all yearsinJerusalem: Butdid thatwhich manner of pleasant jewels; was evilinthesightoftheLORD,like 28 Storehouses also for the increase of unto the abominations of the heathen,

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whomtheLORDhadcastoutbeforethe thechildrenofIsrael. 10AndtheLORD childrenofIsrael. spaketoManasseh,andto hispeople: buttheywouldnothearken. 3 Forhebuiltagainthehighplaces 11 which Hezekiahhis father hadbroken Wherefore the LORD brought down, and he reared up altars for upon them the captains of the host of Baalim, and made groves, and the king of Assyria, which took worshippedallthehostofheaven,and Manassehamongthethorns,andbound servedthem.4Alsohebuiltaltarsinthe him with fetters, and carried him to houseoftheLORD,whereoftheLORD Babylon. 12And when he was in hadsaid,InJerusalemshallmynamebe affliction, he besought the LORD his forever. 5Andhebuiltaltarsforallthe God, and humbled himself greatly hostofheaveninthetwocourtsofthe before the God of his fathers, 13And houseoftheLORD.6Andhecausedhis prayeduntohim:andhewasintreated childrentopassthroughthefireinthe ofhim,andheardhissupplication,and valley of the son of Hinnom: also he broughthimagaintoJerusalemintohis observed times, and used kingdom.ThenManassehknewthatthe enchantments,andusedwitchcraft,and LORDhe was God. 14Nowafterthishe dealt with a familiar spirit, and with builtawallwithoutthecityofDavid, wizards: he wrought much evil in the onthewestsideofGihon,inthevalley, sight ofthe LORD, to provoke himto eventotheenteringinatthefishgate, anger. 7Andhesetacarvedimage,the andcompassedaboutOphel,andraised idolwhichhehadmade,inthehouseof it up a very great height, and put God,ofwhichGodhadsaidtoDavid captainsofwarinallthefencedcitiesof andtoSolomonhisson,Inthishouse, Judah. 15Andhetookawaythestrange andinJerusalem,whichIhavechosen gods,andtheidoloutofthehouse of beforeallthetribesofIsrael,willIput theLORD,andallthealtarsthathehad my name for ever: 8Neither will I any builtinthemountofthehouse ofthe moreremovethefootofIsraelfromout LORD,andinJerusalem,andcast them ofthelandwhichIhaveappointedfor out of the city. 16And he repaired the yourfathers;sothattheywilltakeheed altar of the LORD, and sacrificed todoallthatIhavecommandedthem, thereon peace offerings and thank according to the whole law and the offerings, and commanded Judah to statutesandtheordinancesbythehand serve the LORD God of Israel. of Moses. 9So Manasseh made Judah 17Nevertheless the people did sacrifice andtheinhabitantsofJerusalemtoerr, still in the high places, yet unto the and to do worse than the heathen, LORDtheirGodonly. whomtheLORDhaddestroyedbefore

Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh,andhisprayeruntohisGod, andthewordsoftheseersthatspaketo himinthename oftheLORDGodof Israel, behold, they are written in the bookofthekingsofIsrael.19Hisprayer also,andhowGodwasintreatedofhim, andallhissin,andhistrespass,andthe placeswhereinhebuilthighplaces,and setupgrovesandgravenimages,before he was humbled: behold, they are writtenamongthesayingsoftheseers.
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Josiahwaseightyearsold when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalemoneandthirtyyears.2Andhe did thatwhichwas rightinthesightof theLORD,andwalkedinthewaysof Davidhisfather,anddeclinedneitherto therighthand,nortotheleft.

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So Manasseh slept with his fathers,andtheyburiedhiminhisown house:andAmonhissonreignedinhis stead.

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Amon was twoandtwentyyears old when he began to reign, and reignedtwoyearsinJerusalem.22Buthe didthatwhichwasevilinthesightofthe LORD,asdidManassehhisfather:for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved imageswhichManassehhisfatherhad made,andservedthem;23Andhumbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself;butAmontrespassedmoreand more. 24And his servants conspired against him,andslewhiminhisown house.
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Forintheeighthyearofhisreign, while he was yet young, he began to seekaftertheGodofDavidhisfather: and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the groves, and the carvedimages,andthemoltenimages. 4 And they brake down the altars of Baaliminhispresence;andtheimages, that were on high above them, he cut down; andthe groves,and the carved images, and the molten images, he brakeinpieces,andmadedust ofthem, andstrowedituponthegravesofthem thathadsacrificeduntothem. 5Andhe burntthebonesofthepriestsupontheir altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.6Andsodidheinthecitiesof Manasseh, and Ephraim, and Simeon, evenuntoNaphtali,withtheirmattocks roundabout.7Andwhenhehadbroken downthealtarsandthegroves,andhad beatenthegravenimagesintopowder, andcutdownalltheidolsthroughout all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem.
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andthehouse,hesentShaphantheson ofAzaliah,andMaaseiahthegovernor ofthecity,andJoahthesonofJoahaz therecorder,torepairthehouseofthe LORDhisGod. 9Andwhentheycame to Hilkiah the high priest, they deliveredthe moneythatwasbrought intothehouseofGod,whichtheLevites thatkeptthedoorshadgatheredofthe handofManassehandEphraim,andof all the remnant of Israel, and of all JudahandBenjamin;andtheyreturned to Jerusalem. 10And they put it in the hand of the workmen that had the oversightofthehouseoftheLORD,and they gave it to the workmen that wroughtinthehouseoftheLORD,to repairandamendthehouse: 11Evento theartificersandbuildersgavethey it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.12Andthemendidthework faithfully: and the overseers of them wereJahathandObadiah,theLevites,of thesonsofMerari;andZechariahand Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites,toset it forward;and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instrumentsofmusick. 13Also theywere over the bearers of burdens, and were overseersofallthatwroughtthework in any manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, andporters.

moneythatwasbroughtintothehouse oftheLORD,Hilkiahthepriestfounda bookofthelawoftheLORD given by Moses. 15And Hilkiah answered and saidtoShaphanthescribe,Ihavefound thebookofthelawinthehouseofthe LORD.AndHilkiahdeliveredthebook toShaphan. 16AndShaphancarriedthe booktotheking,andbroughttheking word back again, saying, All that was committedto thy servants, they do it. 17 Andthey have gatheredtogether the moneythatwasfoundinthehouseof the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the handoftheworkmen. 18ThenShaphan thescribetoldtheking,saying,Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphanreaditbeforetheking.19Andit cametopass,whenthekinghadheard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes. 20And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan,andAbdonthesonofMicah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the kings, saying, 21Go, enquire of the LORD for me, and for themthatareleftinIsraelandinJudah, concerningthewordsofthebookthatis found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the wordoftheLORD,todoafterallthatis writteninthisbook.22AndHilkiah,and theythatthekinghadappointed,wentto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of 14 And when they brought out the ShallumthesonofTikvath,thesonof

29 Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now Thenthekingsentandgathered she dwelt inJerusalem inthe college:) together all the elders of Judah and andtheyspaketohertothateffect. Jerusalem. 30Andthekingwentupinto thehouseoftheLORD,andallthemen 23 And she answered them, Thus of Judah, and the inhabitants of saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell ye Jerusalem, and the priests, and the the man that sent you to me, 24Thus Levites, and all the people, great and saiththeLORD,Behold,Iwillbringevil small:andhereadintheirearsallthe upon this place, and upon the wordsofthebookofthecovenantthat inhabitants thereof, even all the curses was found in the house of the LORD. thatarewritteninthebookwhichthey 31Andthekingstoodinhis place,and have read before the king of Judah: made a covenant before the LORD, to 25 Because they have forsaken me, and walk after the LORD, and to keep his have burned incense unto other gods, commandments, and his testimonies, that they might provoke me to anger andhisstatutes,withallhisheart,and with all the works of their hands; withallhissoul,toperformthewords thereforemywrathshallbepouredout ofthecovenantwhicharewritteninthis upon this place, and shall not be book. 32And he caused all that were quenched. 26And as for the king of present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to Judah,whosentyoutoenquireofthe stand to it. And the inhabitants of LORD,soshallyesayuntohim,Thus Jerusalemdidaccordingtothecovenant saiththeLORDGodofIsraelconcerning ofGod,theGodoftheirfathers. 33And the words which thou hast heard; Josiah took away all the abominations 27 Because thine heart was tender, and outofallthecountriesthat pertained to thoudidst humble thyselfbefore God, thechildrenofIsrael,andmadeallthat when thou heardest his words against werepresentinIsraeltoserve, even to this place, and against the inhabitants servetheLORDtheirGod. And allhis thereof, and humbledst thyself before daystheydepartednotfromfollowing me, and didst rend thy clothes, and theLORD,theGodoftheirfathers. weepbeforeme;Ihaveevenheardthee also, saith the LORD. 28Behold, I will Moreover Josiah kept a gather thee to thy fathers, and thou passoveruntotheLORD shaltbegatheredtothygraveinpeace, in Jerusalem: and they killed the neithershallthineeyesseealltheevil passover on the fourteenth day of the that I will bring upon this place, and first month. 2And he set the priests in upon the inhabitants of the same. So theircharges,andencouragedthemto theybroughtthekingwordagain. the service ofthe house ofthe LORD,

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AndsaiduntotheLevitesthattaught all Israel, which were holy unto the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house whichSolomonthesonofDavidkingof Israeldidbuild; itshallnot beaburden upon your shoulders: serve now the LORDyourGod,andhispeopleIsrael, 4 Andprepareyourselvesbythehousesof your fathers, after your courses, accordingtothewritingofDavidking ofIsrael,andaccordingtothewritingof Solomonhisson.5Andstandintheholy place according to the divisions of the familiesofthefathersofyourbrethren thepeople,andafterthedivisionofthe families of the Levites. 6So kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepareyourbrethren,thattheymaydo accordingtothewordoftheLORDby thehandofMoses.7AndJosiahgaveto thepeople,oftheflock,lambsandkids, allforthepassoverofferings,forallthat were present, to the number of thirty thousand,andthreethousandbullocks: thesewereofthekingssubstance.8And his princes gave willingly unto the people,tothepriests,andtotheLevites: HilkiahandZechariahandJehiel,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. 9Conaniah also,andShemaiahandNethaneel,his brethren,andHashabiahandJeieland Jozabad,chiefoftheLevites,gaveunto the Levites for passover offerings five thousand smallcattle, andfivehundred
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oxen.10Sotheservicewasprepared,and thepriestsstoodintheirplace,andthe Levitesintheircourses,accordingtothe kingscommandment.11Andtheykilled thepassover,andthepriestssprinkled the blood from their hands, and the Levites flayed them. 12And they removedtheburnt offerings,that they mightgiveaccordingtothedivisionsof thefamiliesofthepeople,toofferunto theLORD,asitiswritteninthebookof Moses.Andso didthey withthe oxen. 13 And they roasted the passover with fireaccordingtotheordinance:butthe otherholyofferingssodtheyinpots,and in caldrons, and in pans, and divided them speedily among all the people. 14 And afterward they made ready for themselves,andforthepriests:because theprieststhesonsofAaronwerebusied inofferingofburntofferingsandthefat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron. 15And the singersthesonsofAsaph were intheir place, according to the commandment ofDavid,andAsaph,andHeman,and Jeduthun the kings seer; and the porterswaitedateverygate;theymight notdepartfromtheirservice;fortheir brethrentheLevitespreparedforthem. 16 So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt offerings uponthealtaroftheLORD,according to the commandment of king Josiah. 17 And the children of Israel that were

presentkeptthepassoveratthattime, andthefeastofunleavenedbreadseven days. 18Andtherewasnopassoverlike tothatkeptinIsraelfromthe daysof Samueltheprophet;neitherdidallthe kingsofIsraelkeepsuchapassoveras Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 19In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept. After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Charchemish byEuphrates:andJosiah went out against him. 21But he sent ambassadorstohim,saying,Whathave Itodowiththee,thoukingofJudah?I come not against thee this day, but against the house wherewith I have war:forGodcommandedmetomake haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is with me, that he destroy thee not. 22Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight withhim,andhearkenednotuntothe wordsofNechofromthemouthofGod, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.23Andthearchersshotatking Josiah;andthekingsaidtohisservants, Havemeaway;forIamsorewounded. 24 Hisservantsthereforetookhimoutof thatchariot,andputhiminthesecond chariot that he had; and they brought
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himtoJerusalem,andhedied,andwas buried in one of the sepulchres of his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem mournedforJosiah. And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah:andallthesingingmenandthe singingwomenspakeofJosiahintheir lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations. 26Nowtherestoftheacts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to thatwhichwas writteninthelawof the LORD, 27And his deeds, first and last,behold,theyarewritteninthebook ofthekingsofIsraelandJudah.
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Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the sonofJosiah,andmadehimkinginhis fathers stead in Jerusalem. 2Jehoahaz wastwentyandthreeyearsoldwhenhe began to reign, and he reigned three monthsinJerusalem. 3Andthekingof EgyptputhimdownatJerusalem,and condemned the land in an hundred talentsofsilverandatalentofgold. And the king of Egypt made EliakimhisbrotherkingoverJudahand Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother,and carried him to Egypt. 5 Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reignedelevenyearsinJerusalem:and hedidthatwhichwasevilinthesightof
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theLORDhisGod. 6Againsthimcame up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, andboundhiminfetters,tocarryhim to Babylon. 7Nebuchadnezzar also carriedofthevesselsofthehouseofthe LORDtoBabylon,andputtheminhis templeatBabylon.8Nowtherestofthe actsofJehoiakim,andhisabominations which he did, and that which was foundinhim,behold,theyarewrittenin the book of the kings of Israel and Judah:andJehoiachinhissonreignedin his stead. 9Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem:andhedidthatwhichwasevil inthesightoftheLORD. 10Andwhen the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzarsent,andbroughthim toBabylon,withthe goodlyvessels of the house of the LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah andJerusalem. Zedekiah was one and twenty yearsoldwhenhebegantoreign,and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. 12 Andhedid thatwhichwas evilinthe sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah theprophet speakingfromthemouthof the LORD. 13And he also rebelled againstkingNebuchadnezzar,whohad made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heartfromturninguntotheLORDGod ofIsrael.
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Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed verymuchafteralltheabominationsof theheathen;andpollutedthehouseof the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.15AndtheLORDGodoftheir fatherssenttothembyhismessengers, risingupbetimes,andsending;because hehadcompassiononhispeople,and on his dwelling place: 16But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets,untilthewrathoftheLORD aroseagainsthispeople,tilltherewasno remedy. 17Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slewtheiryoungmenwiththeswordin thehouseoftheirsanctuary,andhadno compassion upon young man or maiden,oldman,orhimthat stooped forage:hegave them allintohishand. 18 And all the vessels of the house of God,greatandsmall,andthetreasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasuresoftheking,andofhisprinces; all these he brought to Babylon. 19And theyburntthehouseofGod,andbrake downthewallofJerusalem,andburnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyedallthegoodlyvesselsthereof. 20 Andthemthathadescapedfromthe sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and hissonsuntilthereignofthekingdom of Persia: 21To fulfil the word of the LORDbythemouthofJeremiah,until the landhadenjoyedher sabbaths: for
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as long as she lay desolate she kept buildhimanhouseatJerusalem,which sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten isinJudah.3Whoisthereamongyouof years. allhispeople?hisGodbewithhim,and lethimgouptoJerusalem,whichisin 22 Now in the first year of Cyrus Judah,andbuildthehouseoftheLORD king of Persia, that the word of the GodofIsrael,(he is theGod,)which is LORDspokenbythemouthofJeremiah in Jerusalem. 4And whosoever might be accomplished, the LORD remaineth in any place where he stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of sojourneth,letthemenofhisplacehelp Persia, that he made a proclamation him with silver, and with gold, and throughoutallhiskingdom,and putit withgoods,andwithbeasts,besidethe also in writing, saying, 23Thus saith freewill offering for the house of God CyruskingofPersia,Allthekingdoms thatisinJerusalem. of the earth hath the LORD God of 5 heavengivenme;andhehathcharged Then rose up the chief of the metobuildhimanhouseinJerusalem, fathersofJudahandBenjamin,andthe which is inJudah.Who isthere among priests, and the Levites, with all them you of all his people? The LORD his whosespiritGodhadraised,togoupto Godbewithhim,andlethimgoup. buildthehouseoftheLORDwhichisin Jerusalem.6Andalltheythatwereabout them strengthened their hands with vesselsofsilver,withgold,withgoods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.

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Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that thewordoftheLORDbythemouthof Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughoutallhiskingdom,and putit also in writing, saying, 2Thus saith CyruskingofPersia,TheLORDGodof heavenhathgivenmeallthekingdoms oftheearth;andhehathchargedmeto

AlsoCyrusthekingbroughtforth the vessels ofthe house ofthe LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods; 8Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar,theprinceofJudah. 9And this is the number of them: thirty chargersofgold,athousandchargersof silver,nineandtwentyknives, 10Thirty
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basonsofgold,silverbasonsofasecond sort four hundred and ten, and other vesselsathousand. 11Allthevesselsof gold and of silver were five thousand and four hundred. All these did Sheshbazzarbringupwith themof the captivity that were brought up from BabylonuntoJerusalem. Now these are the children oftheprovincethatwentup outofthecaptivity,ofthosewhichhad been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came againuntoJerusalemandJudah, every one unto his city; 2Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mizpar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: 3The children of Parosh, two thousandanhundredseventyandtwo. 4 The children of Shephatiah, three hundredseventyandtwo.5Thechildren of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five. 6The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve. 7 ThechildrenofElam,athousandtwo hundredfiftyandfour.8Thechildrenof Zattu,ninehundredfortyandfive.9The childrenofZaccai,sevenhundredand threescore. 10The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two. 11The children ofBebai,sixhundredtwentyandthree. 12 ThechildrenofAzgad,athousandtwo

hundredtwentyandtwo.13Thechildren ofAdonikam,sixhundredsixtyandsix. 14 ThechildrenofBigvai,twothousand fifty and six. 15The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four. 16The childrenofAterofHezekiah,ninetyand eight. 17The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three. 18The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve. 19ThechildrenofHashum,two hundred twenty and three. 20The children of Gibbar, ninety and five. 21 The children of Bethlehem, an hundredtwentyandthree.22Themenof Netophah, fifty and six. 23The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.24ThechildrenofAzmaveth,forty andtwo.25ThechildrenofKirjatharim, Chephirah,andBeeroth,sevenhundred and forty and three. 26The children of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one. 27The men of Michmas, an hundredtwentyandtwo. 28Themenof BethelandAi,twohundredtwentyand three. 29ThechildrenofNebo,fiftyand two. 30The children of Magbish, an hundredfiftyandsix. 31Thechildrenof the other Elam, a thousand two hundredfiftyandfour.32Thechildrenof Harim,threehundredandtwenty.33The childrenofLod,Hadid,andOno,seven hundredtwentyandfive.34Thechildren ofJericho,threehundredfortyandfive. 35 The children of Senaah, three thousandandsixhundredandthirty. The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine
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hundred seventy and three. 37The childrenofImmer,athousandfiftyand two. 38The children of Pashur, a thousandtwohundredfortyandseven. 39 ThechildrenofHarim,athousandand seventeen.
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The Levites: the children of 55 JeshuaandKadmiel,ofthechildrenof The children of Solomons Hodaviah,seventyandfour. servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of 41 The singers: the children of Peruda, 56The children of Jaalah, the Asaph,anhundredtwentyandeight. children of Darkon, the children of Giddel, 57The children of Shephatiah, 42 The children of the porters: the the children of Hattil, the children of children of Shallum, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the Ami. 58All the Nethinims, and the children of Akkub, the children of children of Solomons servants, were Hatita,thechildrenofShobai, in allan three hundred ninety and two. 59And hundredthirtyandnine. these were they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa, Cherub, Addan, 43 The Nethinims: the children of and Immer: but they could not shew Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the their fathers house, and their seed, childrenofTabbaoth, 44Thechildrenof whether they were of Israel: 60The Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Delaiah, the children of children of Padon, 45The children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six Lebanah,the childrenofHagabah,the hundredfiftyandtwo. children of Akkub, 46The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the 61 Andofthechildrenofthepriests: children of Hanan, 47The children of thechildrenofHabaiah,thechildrenof Giddel, the children of Gahar, the Koz, the children of Barzillai; which children of Reaiah, 48The children of tookawifeofthedaughtersofBarzillai Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the theGileadite,andwascalledaftertheir children of Gazzam, 49The children of name: 62These sought their register Uzza, the children of Paseah, the among those that were reckoned by children of Besai, 50The children of genealogy, but they were not found: Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the therefore were they, as polluted, put childrenofNephusim,51Thechildrenof from the priesthood. 63And the

Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur, 52The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha, 53The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah, 54The children of Neziah,thechildrenofHatipha.

Tirshatha said unto them, that they shouldnoteatofthemostholythings, till there stood up a priest with Urim andwithThummim. Thewholecongregationtogether was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore, 65Beside their servantsandtheirmaids,ofwhomthere were seven thousand three hundred thirtyandseven:and therewere among them two hundred singing men and singing women. 66Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred forty and five; 67 Theircamels,fourhundredthirtyand five; their asses, six thousand seven hundredandtwenty.
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And some of the chief of the fathers,whentheycametothehouseof theLORDwhichisatJerusalem,offered freelyforthehouseofGodtosetitup in his place: 69They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescoreandonethousanddramsof gold,andfivethousandpoundofsilver, andonehundredpriestsgarments.70So thepriests,andtheLevites,andsomeof the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in theircities,andallIsraelintheircities.
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And when the seventh 8 Now in the second year of their month was come, and the coming unto the house of God at childrenofIsrael were inthecities,the Jerusalem,inthesecondmonth,began peoplegatheredthemselvestogetheras Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and onemantoJerusalem. 2Thenstoodup

Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethrenthepriests,andZerubbabelthe sonof Shealtiel, andhis brethren,and buildedthealtaroftheGodofIsrael,to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is writteninthelawofMosesthemanof God. 3And they set the altar upon his bases;forfearwasuponthembecauseof thepeopleofthosecountries:andthey offeredburntofferingsthereonuntothe LORD, even burnt offerings morning andevening.4Theykeptalsothefeastof tabernacles,as itis written,and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, accordingtothecustom,asthedutyof every day required; 5And afterward offeredthecontinualburntoffering,both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and of every one that willinglyofferedafreewillofferingunto the LORD. 6From the first day of the seventhmonthbegantheytoofferburnt offerings unto the LORD. But the foundationofthetempleoftheLORD wasnotyetlaid.7Theygavemoneyalso untothemasons,andtothecarpenters; andmeat,anddrink,andoil,untothem ofZidon,andtothemofTyre,tobring cedartreesfromLebanontotheseaof Joppa,accordingtothegrantthatthey hadofCyruskingofPersia.

Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests andtheLevites,andalltheythatwere come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, fromtwentyyearsoldandupward,to setforwardtheworkofthehouseofthe LORD.9ThenstoodJeshuawithhissons andhisbrethren,Kadmielandhissons, 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. 10 And when the builders laid the foundationofthetempleoftheLORD, theysetthepriestsintheirapparelwith trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David kingofIsrael.11Andtheysangtogether bycourseinpraisingandgivingthanks untotheLORD;because heis good,for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel.Andallthepeopleshoutedwith a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the houseoftheLORDwaslaid.12Butmany ofthe priestsandLevitesandchiefof thefathers, whowere ancientmen,that had seen the first house, when the foundationofthishousewaslaidbefore theireyes,weptwithaloudvoice;and many shouted aloud for joy: 13So that thepeoplecouldnotdiscernthenoise oftheshoutofjoyfromthenoiseofthe weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the

noisewasheardafaroff. Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heardthatthechildrenofthecaptivity buildedthetempleuntotheLORDGod of Israel; 2Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us buildwithyou:forweseekyourGod, asye do; andwedosacrificeuntohim sincethedaysofEsarhaddonkingof Assur,whichbroughtusuphither.3But Zerubbabel,andJeshua,andtherestof the chief of the fathers of Israel, said untothem,Yehavenothingtodowith ustobuildanhouseuntoourGod;but we ourselves together will build unto theLORDGodofIsrael,askingCyrus thekingofPersiahathcommandedus. 4 Thenthepeopleofthelandweakened the hands ofthepeople ofJudah, and troubled them in building, 5And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate theirpurpose,allthedaysofCyrusking ofPersia,evenuntilthereignofDarius king of Persia. 6And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign,wrotetheyuntohimanaccusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem. And in the days of Artaxerxes wroteBishlam,Mithredath,Tabeel,and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writingoftheletter was writteninthe Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the
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Syrian tongue. 8Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter againstJerusalemtoArtaxerxestheking in this sort: 9Then wrote Rehum the chancellor,andShimshaithescribe,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, 10And 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 sidetheriver,andatsuchatime.
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therecords,andknowthatthiscityisa rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have movedseditionwithinthesameofold time: for which cause was this city destroyed. 16Wecertifythekingthat,if thiscitybebuildedagain,andthewalls thereofsetup,bythismeansthoushalt havenoportiononthissidetheriver. Thensentthekingananswerunto Rehumthechancellor,and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companionsthatdwellinSamaria,and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, andatsuchatime.18Theletterwhichye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me. 19And I commanded, and searchhathbeenmade,anditisfound that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellionandseditionhavebeenmade therein.20Therehavebeenmightykings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled overall countries beyondtheriver;and toll,tribute,andcustom,waspaidunto them. 21Giveyenowcommandment to causethesementocease,andthatthis city be not builded, until another commandmentshallbegivenfromme. 22 Takeheednowthatyefailnottodo this: why should damage grow to the hurtofthekings?
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This is thecopyoftheletterthat they sent unto him, even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the menonthissidetheriver,andatsucha time. 12Beitknownuntotheking,that theJewswhichcameupfromtheetous are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebelliousandthebadcity,andhaveset up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.13Beitknownnowuntothe king,that,ifthiscitybebuilded,andthe wallssetupagain,thenwilltheynotpay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings. 14Now because we have maintenancefromthekingspalace,and itwasnotmeetforustoseethekings dishonour,thereforehavewesentand 23 Now when the copy of king certifiedtheking; 15Thatsearchmaybe madeinthebookoftherecordsofthy Artaxerxes letter was read before fathers:soshaltthoufindinthebookof Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and theircompanions,theywentupinhaste

toJerusalem unto the Jews, andmade them to cease by force and power. 24 Thenceasedtheworkofthehouseof Godwhich isatJerusalem.Soitceased unto the second year of the reign of DariuskingofPersia. Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jewsthat were inJudahandJerusalem in the name ofthe GodofIsrael, even unto them. 2Then rose up Zerubbabel thesonofShealtiel,andJeshuatheson of Jozadak, and began to build the houseofGodwhichisatJerusalem:and with them were the prophets of God helpingthem. At the same time came to them Tatnai,governoronthissidetheriver, and Shethar boznai, and their companions, andsaidthusunto them, Whohathcommandedyoutobuildthis house,andtomakeupthiswall?4Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that makethisbuilding?5Buttheeyeoftheir God was upon the elders of the Jews, thattheycouldnotcausethemtocease, tillthemattercametoDarius:andthen they returned answer by letter concerningthismatter.
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ThecopyoftheletterthatTatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar boznai, and his companions the Apharsachites, which were on this
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sidetheriver,sentuntoDariustheking: 7 They sent a letter unto him, wherein waswrittenthus;UntoDariustheking, all peace. 8Be it known unto the king, thatwewentintotheprovinceofJudea, tothehouseofthegreatGod,whichis buildedwithgreatstones,andtimberis laid in the walls, and this work goeth faston,andprosperethintheirhands. 9 Then asked we those elders, and said untothemthus,Whocommandedyou to build this house, and to make up these walls? 10We asked their names also,tocertifythee,thatwemightwrite thenamesofthementhatwerethechief of them. 11And thus they returned us answer,saying,Wearetheservantsof theGodofheavenandearth,andbuild thehousethatwasbuildedthesemany yearsago,whichagreatkingofIsrael buildedandsetup. 12Butafterthatour fathers had provoked the God of heavenuntowrath,hegavetheminto thehandofNebuchadnezzarthekingof Babylon,theChaldean,whodestroyed thishouse,andcarriedthepeopleaway into Babylon. 13But in the first year of CyrusthekingofBabylonthesameking Cyrusmadeadecreetobuildthishouse ofGod. 14Andthe vessels also ofgold andsilverofthe house ofGod,which Nebuchadnezzartookoutofthetemple thatwasinJerusalem,andbroughtthem into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrusthekingtakeoutofthetempleof Babylon,andtheyweredeliveredunto one, whose name was Sheshbazzar,

whom he had made governor; 15And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem,andletthehouseofGodbe builded in his place. 16Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundationofthehouseofGodwhichis inJerusalem: andsince thattimeeven untilnowhathitbeeninbuilding,and yetitisnotfinished.17Nowtherefore,if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the kings treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whetheritbeso,thatadecreewasmade ofCyrusthekingtobuildthishouseof GodatJerusalem,andletthekingsend his pleasure to us concerning this matter. ThenDariusthekingmade a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where thetreasureswere laidupinBabylon. 2 AndtherewasfoundatAchmetha,in thepalacethatisintheprovinceofthe Medes,aroll,andtherein was arecord thuswritten: 3InthefirstyearofCyrus thekingthesameCyrusthekingmadea decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem,Letthehousebebuilded,the placewheretheyofferedsacrifices,and letthe foundationsthereofbe strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits; 4With three rows of greatstones,andarowofnewtimber: andlettheexpencesbegivenoutofthe

kings house: 5And also let the golden andsilvervesselsofthehouseofGod, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out ofthetemplewhichisatJerusalem,and broughtuntoBabylon,berestored,and broughtagainuntothetemplewhichis atJerusalem, everyonetohisplace,and place them inthehouse ofGod. 6Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river, Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which are beyond the river, be ye far from thence: 7Let the work of this house of Godalone;letthegovernoroftheJews and the elders of the Jews build this houseofGodinhisplace. 8MoreoverI makeadecreewhatyeshalldotothe eldersoftheseJewsforthebuildingof this house of God: that of the kings goods, even of the tribute beyond the river,forthwithexpencesbegivenunto these men, that they be not hindered. 9 Andthatwhichtheyhaveneedof,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 priestswhich are atJerusalem,letitbe given them day by day without fail: 10 Thattheymayoffersacrificesofsweet savours unto the God of heaven, and prayforthelifeoftheking,andofhis sons. 11AlsoIhavemadeadecree,that whosoever shall alter this word, let timberbepulleddownfromhishouse, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a

dunghill for this. 12And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroyallkingsandpeople,thatshall puttotheirhandtoalterandtodestroy thishouseofGodwhichisatJerusalem. IDarius have made adecree;letit be donewithspeed. Then Tatnai, governor on this sidetheriver,Shetharboznai,andtheir companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily. 14And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through theprophesyingofHaggaitheprophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And theybuilded,andfinished it,according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. 15And thishousewasfinishedonthethirdday of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.
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serviceofGod,whichisatJerusalem;as itiswritteninthebookofMoses.19And the children of the captivity kept the passoveruponthefourteenthdayofthe first month. 20For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of themwerepure,andkilledthepassover forallthechildrenofthecaptivity,and for their brethren the priests, and for themselves.21AndthechildrenofIsrael, whichwerecomeagainoutofcaptivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them from the filthinessoftheheathenoftheland,to seek the LORD Godof Israel, dideat, 22 And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turnedtheheartofthekingofAssyria untothem,tostrengthentheirhandsin theworkofthehouseofGod,theGod ofIsrael. Now after these things, in thereignofArtaxerxesking of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the sonofAzariah,thesonofHilkiah,2The sonof Shallum, the son ofZadok, the sonofAhitub,3ThesonofAmariah,the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth, 4 The sonofZerahiah,the sonofUzzi, thesonofBukki, 5ThesonofAbishua, thesonofPhinehas,thesonofEleazar, thesonofAaronthechiefpriest: 6This EzrawentupfromBabylon;andhewas a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had

And the children of Israel, the priests,andtheLevites,andtherestof the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy, 17And offered at the dedication of thishouseofGodanhundredbullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel,twelvehegoats,accordingtothe number of the tribes of Israel. 18And they set the priests in their divisions, andtheLevitesintheircourses,forthe
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given:andthekinggrantedhimallhis request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him. 7And there wentup some ofthechildrenofIsrael, andofthepriests,andtheLevites,and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king. 8 AndhecametoJerusaleminthefifth month,whichwasintheseventhyearof theking. 9Foruponthefirst day ofthe first month began he to go up from Babylon,andonthefirstdayofthefifth monthcamehetoJerusalem,according tothegoodhandofhisGoduponhim. 10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seekthelawoftheLORD,andtodoit, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. Nowthis is thecopyoftheletter thatthekingArtaxerxesgaveuntoEzra thepriest,thescribe,evenascribeofthe words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel. 12 Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra thepriest,ascribeofthelawoftheGod ofheaven,perfect peace, andatsucha time. 13Imakeadecree,thatalltheyof the people of Israel, and of his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are mindedoftheirownfreewilltogoupto Jerusalem,gowiththee.14Forasmuchas thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, accordingtothelawofthyGodwhich
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isinthinehand;15Andtocarrythesilver and gold, which the king and his counsellorshavefreelyoffereduntothe God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, 16Andallthesilverandgold thatthoucanstfindinalltheprovince ofBabylon,withthefreewillofferingof thepeople,andofthepriests,offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem: 17That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, withtheir meat offeringsandtheirdrinkofferings,and offerthemuponthealtarofthehouseof yourGodwhich is inJerusalem. 18And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, andtothybrethren,todowiththerest ofthesilverandthegold,thatdoafter thewillofyourGod. 19Thevesselsalso thataregiventheefortheserviceofthe house of thy God, those deliver thou before the God of Jerusalem. 20And whatsoever more shall be needful for thehouseofthyGod,whichthoushalt haveoccasiontobestow,bestow it out of the kings treasure house. 21And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyondtheriver,thatwhatsoeverEzra the priest,the scribe ofthe lawofthe Godofheaven,shallrequireofyou,it be done speedily, 22Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measuresofwheat,andtoanhundred bathsofwine,andtoanhundredbaths ofoil,andsaltwithoutprescribing how much. 23Whatsoever is commanded by

the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven:forwhyshouldtherebewrath against the realm of the king and his sons? 24Also we certify you, that touchinganyofthepriestsandLevites, singers,porters,Nethinims,orministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawfultoimposetoll,tribute,orcustom, uponthem. 25Andthou,Ezra,afterthe wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand,setmagistratesandjudges,which may judge all the people that are beyondtheriver,allsuchasknowthe lawsofthyGod;andteachyethemthat know them not. 26And whosoever will notdothelawofthyGod,andthelaw of the king, let judgment be executed speedilyuponhim,whether itbe unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment. Blessed be theLORDGodofour fathers,whichhathput suchathing as thisinthekingsheart,tobeautifythe house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem: 28And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the kings mightyprinces.AndIwasstrengthened asthehandoftheLORDmyGod was uponme,andIgatheredtogetheroutof Israelchiefmentogoupwithme.
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These are now the chief of theirfathers,and thisis the genealogy of them that went up with

me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king. 2Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush. 3OfthesonsofShechaniah,of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and withhimwerereckonedbygenealogy ofthemalesanhundredandfifty. 4Of thesonsofPahathmoab;Elihoenaithe son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males. 5Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and withhimthreehundredmales. 6Ofthe sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with him fifty males. 7 AndofthesonsofElam;Jeshaiahthe sonofAthaliah,andwithhimseventy males. 8AndofthesonsofShephatiah; ZebadiahthesonofMichael,andwith him fourscore males. 9Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him two hundred and eighteen males. 10Andofthe sons ofShelomith; the sonofJosiphiah,andwithhiman hundredandthreescoremales.11Andof thesonsofBebai;Zechariahthesonof Bebai,andwith himtwenty andeight males. 12And of the sons of Azgad; JohananthesonofHakkatan,andwith himanhundredandtenmales.13Andof the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males. 14Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them seventymales.
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the river than runneth to Ahava; and thereabodeweintentsthreedays:and I viewed the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons of Levi.16ThensentIforEliezer,forAriel, forShemaiah,andforElnathan,andfor Jarib,andforElnathan,andforNathan, andforZechariah,andforMeshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan,menofunderstanding. 17And I sent them with commandment unto IddothechiefattheplaceCasiphia,and Itoldthemwhattheyshouldsayunto Iddo,andtohisbrethrentheNethinims, attheplaceCasiphia,thattheyshould bringuntousministersforthehouseof ourGod.18Andbythegoodhandofour Goduponustheybroughtusamanof understanding,ofthesonsofMahli,the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen; 19And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, his brethren and their sons, twenty; 20AlsooftheNethinims,whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of themwereexpressedbyname. ThenIproclaimedafastthere,at theriverofAhava,thatwemightafflict ourselves before our God, to seek of himarightwayforus,andforourlittle ones,andforalloursubstance. 22ForI was ashamed to require of the king a bandofsoldiersandhorsementohelp us against the enemy in the way:
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because wehadspokenuntotheking, saying,ThehandofourGodisuponall them for good that seek him; but his powerandhiswrathisagainstallthem that forsake him. 23So we fasted and besoughtourGodforthis:andhewas intreatedofus. Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them, 25And weighed unto them thesilver,andthegold,andthevessels, even the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors,andhislords,andallIsrael there present, had offered: 26I even weighed unto their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vesselsanhundredtalents, and ofgold an hundred talents; 27Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; andtwovesselsoffinecopper,precious asgold. 28AndIsaiduntothem,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. 29Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before thechiefofthepriestsandtheLevites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem,inthechambersofthehouse oftheLORD. 30Sotookthepriestsand theLevitestheweightofthesilver,and thegold,andthevessels,tobring them toJerusalemuntothehouseofourGod.
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ofAhavaonthetwelfth day ofthefirst month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the handofourGodwasuponus,andhe delivered us from the hand of the enemy,andofsuchaslayinwaitbythe way. 32AndwecametoJerusalem,and abodetherethreedays. Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighedinthehouseofourGodbythe handofMeremoththesonofUriahthe priest;andwithhimwasEleazartheson ofPhinehas;andwiththemwasJozabad thesonofJeshua,andNoadiahtheson ofBinnui,Levites; 34Bynumber and by weightofeveryone:andalltheweight was written at that time. 35Also the childrenofthosethathadbeencarried away, which were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto theGodofIsrael,twelvebullocksforall Israel,ninetyandsixrams,seventyand sevenlambs, twelve he goats for asin offering: all this was a burnt offering untotheLORD.
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of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, theHittites,thePerizzites,theJebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians,andtheAmorites. 2Forthey have taken of their daughters for themselves, andfor their sons: so that theholyseedhavemingledthemselves withthepeopleof those lands:yea,the handoftheprincesandrulershathbeen chiefinthistrespass.3AndwhenIheard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle,andpluckedoffthehairofmy head and of my beard, and sat down astonied. 4Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the wordsoftheGodofIsrael,because of thetransgressionofthosethathadbeen carried away; and I sat astonied until theeveningsacrifice. 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. 6And said, O my God, I am ashamedandblushtoliftupmyfaceto thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespassisgrownupuntotheheavens. 7 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 intothehandofthekingsofthelands, tothesword,tocaptivity,andtoaspoil,
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And they delivered the kings commissions unto the kings lieutenants,andtothegovernorsonthis side the river: and they furthered the people,andthehouseofGod.
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Now when these things weredone,theprincescame tome,saying,ThepeopleofIsrael,and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people

andtoconfusionofface,asitisthisday. 8 Andnowforalittle space grace hath beenshewedfromtheLORDourGod,to leave us a remnant to escape, and to giveusanailinhisholyplace,thatour Godmaylightenoureyes,andgiveusa littlerevivinginourbondage. 9Forwe were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extendedmercyuntousinthesightof thekingsofPersia,togiveusareviving, tosetupthehouseofourGod,andto repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.10Andnow,OourGod,what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments, 11Which thouhast commanded bythy servants the prophets, saying, The land, unto whichyegotopossessit,isanunclean landwiththefilthinessofthepeopleof the lands, with their abominations, which have filled it from one end to another with their uncleanness. 12Now thereforegivenotyourdaughtersunto theirsons,neithertaketheirdaughters untoyoursons,norseektheirpeaceor their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, andleave it foraninheritancetoyour childrenforever. 13Andafterallthatis come upon us for our evil deeds, and forourgreattrespass,seeingthatthou ourGodhastpunisheduslessthanour iniquitiesdeserve,andhastgivenussuch deliverance as this; 14Should we again break thy commandments, and join in

affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be angrywithustillthouhadstconsumed us,sothatthereshouldbenoremnantnor escaping?15OLORDGodofIsrael,thou art righteous: for we remain yet escaped,asitisthisday:behold,weare before thee in our trespasses: for we cannotstandbeforetheebecauseofthis. Now when Ezra had prayed,andwhenhehad confessed,weepingandcastinghimself down before the house of God, there assembleduntohimoutofIsraelavery greatcongregationofmenandwomen andchildren:forthepeopleweptvery sore.2AndShechaniahthesonofJehiel, one ofthesonsofElam,answeredand said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strangewivesofthepeopleoftheland: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing. 3Now therefore letusmakeacovenantwithourGodto putawayallthewives,andsuchasare bornofthem,accordingtothecounsel ofmylord,andofthosethattrembleat thecommandmentofourGod;andletit bedoneaccordingtothelaw.4Arise;for this matter belongeth untothee:wealso will be with thee: be of good courage, anddo it. 5ThenaroseEzra,andmade the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do accordingtothisword.Andtheysware.
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house of God, and went into the chamberofJohananthesonofEliashib: andwhenhecamethither,hedideatno bread,nordrinkwater:forhemourned because of the transgression of them thathadbeencarriedaway. 7Andthey made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto allthe children of the captivity, that they should gather themselves together unto Jerusalem; 8 And that whosoever would not come within three days, according to the counseloftheprincesandtheelders,all his substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the congregation of those that had been carriedaway. Then all the men of Judah and Benjamingatheredthemselvestogether untoJerusalemwithinthreedays.Itwas theninthmonth,onthetwentiethdayof themonth;andallthepeoplesatinthe street of the house of God, trembling becauseofthismatter,andforthegreat rain.10AndEzratheprieststoodup,and said unto them, Ye have transgressed, and have taken strange wives, to increase the trespass of Israel. 11Now therefore make confession unto the LORDGodofyourfathers,anddohis pleasure:andseparateyourselvesfrom the people of the land, and from the strange wives. 12Then all the congregationansweredandsaidwitha loudvoice,Asthouhastsaid,somust wedo.13Butthepeoplearemany,andit
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is atimeofmuchrain,andwearenot able to stand without,neither is this a work of one day or two: for we are many that have transgressed in this thing. 14Let now our rulers of all the congregation stand, and let all them whichhavetakenstrangewivesinour citiescomeatappointedtimes,andwith them the elders of every city, and the judgesthereof,untilthefiercewrathof ourGodforthismatterbeturnedfrom us. OnlyJonathanthesonofAsahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helpedthem. 16Andthechildrenofthe captivity did so. And Ezra the priest, withcertainchiefofthefathers,afterthe house oftheir fathers,andallofthem bytheirnames,wereseparated,andsat downinthefirstdayofthetenthmonth toexaminethematter.17Andtheymade anendwithallthementhathadtaken strangewivesbythefirstdayofthefirst month.
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Andamongthesonsofthepriests therewerefoundthathadtakenstrange wives:namely,ofthesonsofJeshuathe son of Jozadak, and his brethren; Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah. 19Andthey gave their hands thattheywouldputawaytheirwives; andbeingguilty,theyofferedaramofthe flockfortheirtrespass.20Andofthesons ofImmer;Hanani,andZebadiah.21And
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of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah, and Jehiel, and Uzziah. 22And of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai,Maaseiah,Ishmael,Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah. 23Also of the Levites; Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah,(thesame isKelita,)Pethahiah, Judah,andEliezer.24Ofthesingersalso; Eliashib: and of the porters; Shallum, and Telem, and Uri. 25Moreover of Israel: of the sons of Parosh; Ramiah, andJeziah,andMalchiah,andMiamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah. 26And of the sons of Elam; Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and Abdi,andJeremoth,andEliah.27Andof the sons of Zattu; Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, and Jeremoth, and Zabad, andAziza. 28OfthesonsalsoofBebai; Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and Athlai. 29And of the sons of Bani; Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, and Ramoth. 30And ofthesonsofPahathmoab;Adna,and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh. 31 And of the sons of Harim; Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah, Shemaiah, Shimeon, 32 Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah. 33 Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei. 34Ofthesonsof Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel, 35 Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh, 36Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib, 37Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau, 38And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei, 39And Shelemiah, and

Nathan, and Adaiah, 40Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai, 41Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah, 42Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph. 43Of the sons of Nebo;Jeiel,Mattithiah,Zabad,Zebina, Jadau,andJoel,Benaiah.44Allthesehad takenstrangewives:and some ofthem hadwivesbywhomtheyhadchildren.

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ThewordsofNehemiahthe son of Hachaliah. And it came topassinthe monthChisleu, in thetwentiethyear,asIwasinShushan the palace, 2That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah;andIaskedthemconcerningthe Jewsthathadescaped,whichwereleft of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.3Andtheysaiduntome,The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalemalsoisbrokendown,andthe gatesthereofareburnedwithfire. Anditcametopass,whenIheard thesewords,thatIsatdownandwept, and mourned certain days, and fasted,
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andprayedbefore theGodofheaven, 5 Andsaid,Ibeseechthee,OLORDGod of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments: 6Letthineearnowbe attentive,andthineeyesopen,thatthou mayestheartheprayerofthyservant, whichIpraybeforetheenow,dayand night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the childrenofIsrael,whichwehavesinned against thee: both I and my fathers househavesinned.7Wehavedealtvery corruptly against thee, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes,northejudgments,whichthou commandedst thy servant Moses. 8 Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses, saying, If ye transgress, I will scatteryouabroadamongthe nations: 9 But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermostpartoftheheaven, yet willI gatherthemfromthence,andwillbring themuntotheplacethatIhavechosen toset my name there. 10Nowthese are thy servants and thy people, whom thouhastredeemedbythygreatpower, and by thy strong hand. 11O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, andtotheprayerofthyservants,who desiretofearthyname:andprosper,I pray thee, thy servant this day, and

grant him mercy in the sight of this man.ForIwasthekingscupbearer. And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, thatwinewasbeforehim:andItookup the wine, and gave it unto the king. NowIhadnotbeenbeforetimesadinhis presence.2Whereforethekingsaidunto me,Whyisthycountenancesad,seeing thouartnotsick?thisisnothingelsebut sorrow ofheart.ThenI was very sore afraid,3Andsaiduntotheking,Letthe kingliveforever:whyshouldnotmy countenancebesad,whenthecity,the place of my fathers sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumedwithfire?4Thenthekingsaid unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven. 5AndIsaiduntotheking,Ifit pleasetheking,andifthyservanthave found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldestsendmeuntoJudah,untothe city of my fathers sepulchres, that I may build it. 6And the king said unto me,(thequeenalsosittingbyhim,)For how long shall thy journey be? and whenwiltthoureturn?Soitpleasedthe kingtosendme;andIsethimatime. 7 Moreover I said unto the king, If it pleasetheking,letlettersbegivenme tothegovernorsbeyondtheriver,that they may convey me over till I come intoJudah;8AndaletteruntoAsaphthe keeperofthekingsforest,thathemay

givemetimbertomakebeamsforthe gatesofthepalacewhich appertained to thehouse,andforthewallofthecity, andforthehousethatIshallenterinto. Andthekinggrantedme,accordingto thegoodhandofmyGoduponme. Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them the kings letters. Now the king had sent captainsofthearmyandhorsemenwith me.10WhenSanballattheHoronite,and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard ofit, itgrievedthemexceedingly thattherewascomeamantoseekthe welfare ofthe childrenofIsrael. 11SoI cametoJerusalem,andwastherethree days.
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Idid;neitherhadIasyettold it tothe Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles,nortotherulers,nortotherest thatdidthework. ThensaidIuntothem,Yeseethe distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burnedwithfire:come,andletusbuild upthewallofJerusalem,thatwebeno moreareproach. 18ThenItoldthemof the hand of my God which was good uponme;asalsothekingswordsthat hehadspokenuntome.Andtheysaid, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthenedtheir hands for this good work.19ButwhenSanballattheHoronite, andTobiahtheservant,theAmmonite, andGeshemtheArabian,heardit,they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, andsaid,Whatisthisthingthatyedo? will ye rebel against the king? 20Then answeredIthem,andsaidunto them, TheGodofheaven,hewillprosperus; thereforewehisservantswillariseand build:butyehavenoportion,norright, normemorial,inJerusalem.
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And I arose in the night, I and some fewmenwithme;neither toldI any manwhatmyGodhadputinmy heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was thereany beastwithme,savethebeast thatIrode upon. 13AndIwentout by night by the gate of the valley, even beforethedragonwell,andtothedung port,andviewedthewallsofJerusalem, whichwerebrokendown,andthegates thereofwereconsumedwithfire.14Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, andtothekingspool:but therewas no placeforthebeastthatwasundermeto pass. 15ThenwentIupinthenightby the brook, and viewed the wall, and turnedback,andenteredbythegateof the valley, and so returned. 16And the rulersknewnotwhitherIwent,orwhat
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ThenEliashibthehighpriest roseupwithhisbrethrenthe priests,andtheybuildedthesheepgate; theysanctifiedit,andsetupthedoors ofit;evenuntothetowerofMeahthey sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. 2Andnextuntohimbuilded the men of Jericho. And next to them buildedZaccurthesonofImri.3Butthe fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah

build,who also laidthebeamsthereof, andsetupthedoorsthereof,thelocks thereof,andthebarsthereof.4Andnext unto themrepairedMeremoth the son ofUrijah,thesonofKoz.Andnextunto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah,thesonofMeshezabeel.And nextuntothemrepairedZadoktheson of Baana. 5And next unto them the Tekoitesrepaired;but theirnoblesput not their necks to the work of their Lord. 6Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laidthe beams thereof,andset upthe doorsthereof,andthelocksthereof,and the bars thereof. 7And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon,andofMizpah,untothethrone of the governor on this side the river. 8 NextuntohimrepairedUzzieltheson of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the sonof oneof theapothecaries,andthey fortifiedJerusalemuntothebroadwall. 9 AndnextuntothemrepairedRephaiah thesonofHur,therulerofthehalfpart of Jerusalem. 10And next unto them repairedJedaiahthesonofHarumaph, evenoveragainsthishouse.Andnext unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah. 11Malchijah the son of Harim,andHashubthesonofPahath moab,repairedtheotherpiece,andthe towerofthefurnaces. 12Andnextunto him repaired Shallum the son of

Halohesh, the ruler ofthe half part of Jerusalem,he andhis daughters. 13The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitantsofZanoah;theybuiltit,and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dunggate.14Butthedunggaterepaired MalchiahthesonofRechab,therulerof partofBethhaccerem;hebuildit,and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof,andthebarsthereof. 15Butthe gate of the fountain repaired Shallun thesonofColhozeh,therulerofpartof Mizpah;hebuiltit,andcoveredit,and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wallofthepoolofSiloahbythekings garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David. 16After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk,therulerofthehalfpartofBeth zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool thatwasmade,anduntothehouseof the mighty. 17After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next untohimrepairedHashabiah,theruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part. 18 After him repaired their brethren, BavaithesonofHenadad,therulerof the half part of Keilah. 19And next to himrepairedEzerthesonofJeshua,the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over againstthegoinguptothearmouryat the turning of the wall. 20After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly

repaired the other piece, from the turning ofthewall untothedoorofthe houseofEliashibthehighpriest.21After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, fromthedoorofthehouseofEliashib eventotheendofthehouseofEliashib. 22 Andafterhimrepairedthepriests,the men of the plain. 23After him repaired BenjaminandHashuboveragainsttheir house. After himrepaired Azariahthe sonofMaaseiahthesonofAnaniahby his house. 24After him repaired Binnui thesonofHenadadanotherpiece,from thehouseofAzariahuntotheturningof thewall,evenuntothecorner.25Palalthe sonofUzai,overagainsttheturningof thewall, andthetowerwhichliethout fromthekingshighhouse,thatwasby the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the sonof Parosh. 26Moreover theNethinimsdweltinOphel,untothe placeoveragainstthewatergatetoward the east, and the tower that lieth out. 27 After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great towerthatliethout,evenuntothewall of Ophel. 28Fromabove the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over againsthishouse.29Afterthemrepaired ZadokthesonofImmeroveragainsthis house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate. 30After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah,andHanunthesixthsonof Zalaph, another piece. After him

repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber. 31 After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmiths son unto the place of the Nethinims, andofthemerchants,over against the gate Miphkad, and to the goingupofthecorner. 32Andbetween the going up of the corner unto the sheepgaterepairedthegoldsmithsand themerchants. But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that webuildedthewall,hewaswroth,and tookgreatindignation,andmockedthe Jews.2Andhespakebeforehisbrethren 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 theyrevivethestonesoutoftheheaps oftherubbishwhichareburned?3Now TobiahtheAmmonite was byhim,and hesaid,Eventhatwhichtheybuild,ifa fox go up, he shall even break down theirstonewall. 4Hear,OourGod;for we are despised: and turn their reproachupontheirownhead,andgive themforapreyinthelandofcaptivity: 5 And cover not their iniquity, and let nottheirsinbeblottedoutfrombefore thee: for they have provoked thee to angerbeforethebuilders. 6Sobuiltwe the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the peoplehadamindtowork.
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But it came to pass, that when

Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians,andtheAmmonites,andthe Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breachesbegantobestopped,thenthey wereverywroth, 8Andconspiredallof them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it. 9 Neverthelesswemadeourprayerunto ourGod,andsetawatchagainstthem dayandnight,because ofthem. 10And Judahsaid,Thestrengthofthebearers ofburdensisdecayed,andthereismuch rubbish;sothatwearenotabletobuild the wall. 11And our adversaries said, Theyshallnotknow,neithersee,tillwe come in the midst among them, and slaythem,andcausetheworktocease. 12 And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dweltby themcame,they saiduntoustentimes,Fromallplaces whenceyeshallreturnuntoustheywill beuponyou. ThereforesetIinthelowerplaces behind the wall, and on the higher places,Ievensetthepeopleaftertheir familieswiththeirswords,theirspears, andtheirbows.14AndIlooked,androse up,andsaiduntothenobles,andtothe rulers,andtotherestofthepeople,Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fightforyourbrethren,yoursons,and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.15Anditcametopass,whenour enemiesheardthatitwasknownunto
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us,andGodhadbroughttheircounsel tonought,thatwereturnedallofusto thewall,everyoneuntohiswork.16And itcametopassfromthattimeforth,that thehalfofmyservantswroughtinthe work,andtheotherhalfofthemheld both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah. 17They which builded on the wall,andtheythatbareburdens,with thosethatladed, everyone withoneof his hands wrought in the work, and withtheotherhandheldaweapon.18For the builders, every one had his sword girdedbyhisside,andsobuilded.And hethatsoundedthetrumpetwasbyme. AndIsaiduntothenobles,andto therulers,andtotherestofthepeople, Theworkisgreatandlarge,andweare separateduponthe wall, one far from another.20Inwhatplacethereforeyehear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thitheruntous:ourGodshallfightfor us. 21Sowe labouredinthe work:and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared. 22Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every one withhisservantlodgewithinJerusalem, thatinthenighttheymaybeaguardto us,andlabourontheday.23SoneitherI, normybrethren,normyservants,nor the men of the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, saving that every one put them off for
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washing. Andtherewasagreatcryof the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews. 2 Fortherewerethatsaid,We,oursons, andourdaughters, are many:therefore wetakeupcorn forthem, thatwemay eat,andlive.3Somealsotherewerethat said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buycorn,becauseofthedearth. 4There werealsothatsaid,Wehaveborrowed money for the kings tribute, and that uponourlandsandvineyards.5Yetnow ourfleshisasthefleshofourbrethren, our children as their children: and,lo, webringintobondageoursonsandour 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 haveourlandsandvineyards. And I was very angry when I heardtheircryandthesewords.7ThenI consulted with myself, and I rebuked thenobles,andtherulers,andsaidunto them,Yeexactusury,everyoneofhis brother. And I set a great assembly against them. 8And I said unto them, Weafterourabilityhaveredeemedour brethrentheJews,whichweresoldunto theheathen;andwillyeevensellyour brethren?orshalltheybesolduntous? Thenheldtheytheirpeace,andfound nothing toanswer. 9AlsoIsaid,It is not goodthatyedo:oughtyenottowalkin
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the fear of our God because of the reproachoftheheathenourenemies?10I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of them money andcorn:Iprayyou,letusleaveoffthis usury. 11Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands, their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the the hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, andtheoil,thatyeexactofthem.12Then saidthey,Wewillrestorethem,andwill requirenothingofthem;sowillwedo asthousayest.ThenIcalledthepriests, and took an oath of them, that they should do according to this promise. 13 AlsoIshookmylap,andsaid,SoGod 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 accordingtothispromise. Moreover from the time that I wasappointedtobe theirgovernorin 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. 15 Buttheformergovernorsthathadbeen before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread andwine,besidefortyshekelsofsilver; yea,eventheirservantsbareruleover
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thepeople:butsodidnotI,becauseof thefearofGod. 16Yea,alsoIcontinued intheworkofthiswall,neitherbought weanyland:andallmyservants were gathered thither unto the work. 17 Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us fromamongtheheathenthat are about us. 18Now that whichwasprepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep;alsofowlswerepreparedforme, andonceintendaysstoreofallsortsof wine:yetforallthisrequirednotIthe bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people. 19 Think upon me, my God, for good, accordingtoallthatIhavedoneforthis people. Nowitcame topass,when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and GeshemtheArabian,andtherestofour enemies, heard that I had builded the wall,and that therewasnobreachleft therein;(thoughatthattimeIhadnot setupthedoorsuponthegates;) 2That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villagesinthe plainof Ono. But they thought to do me mischief. 3And I sent messengers unto them,saying,I am doingagreatwork, so that I cannot come down: why shouldtheworkcease,whilstIleaveit, andcomedowntoyou? 4Yettheysent untomefourtimesafterthissort;andI

answeredthemafterthesamemanner. 5 Then sent Sanballat his servant unto meinlikemannerthefifthtimewithan open letter in his hand; 6Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen,andGashmusaithit,thatthou andtheJewsthink torebel:forwhich causethoubuildestthewall,thatthou mayestbetheirking,accordingtothese words. 7And thou hast also appointed prophetstopreachoftheeatJerusalem, 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.8ThenIsentuntohim,saying, Therearenosuchthingsdoneasthou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thineownheart. 9Fortheyallmadeus afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakenedfromthework,thatitbenot done.Nowtherefore,OGod,strengthen myhands. 10AfterwardIcameuntothe house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah thesonofMehetabeel,whowasshutup; andhesaid,Letusmeettogetherinthe houseofGod,withinthetemple,andlet usshutthedoorsofthetemple:forthey willcometoslaythee;yea,inthenight willtheycometoslaythee.11AndIsaid, ShouldsuchamanasIflee?andwhois there, that, being asI am, wouldgointo thetempletosavehislife?Iwillnotgo in. 12And,lo,IperceivedthatGodhad not sent him; but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

Therefore was hehired,thatI should beafraid,anddoso,andsin,and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me. 14 MyGod,thinkthouuponTobiahand Sanballat according to these their works,andontheprophetessNoadiah, andtherestoftheprophets,thatwould haveputmeinfear.
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So the wall was finished in the twentyandfifthdayofthemonthElul,in fifty and two days. 16And it came to pass, that whenallourenemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were 5 about us saw these things, they were AndmyGodputintomineheart muchcastdownintheirowneyes:for to gather together the nobles, and the they perceived that this work was rulers,andthepeople,thattheymight wroughtofourGod. bereckonedbygenealogy.AndIfound a register of the genealogy of them 17 Moreover in those days the whichcameupatthefirst,andfound noblesofJudahsentmanylettersunto writtentherein, 6These are thechildren Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came oftheprovince,thatwentupoutofthe unto them. 18For there were many in captivity,ofthosethathadbeencarried Judahswornuntohim,becausehe was away,whomNebuchadnezzartheking thesoninlawofShechaniahthesonof ofBabylonhadcarriedaway,andcame Arah; and his son Johanan had taken againtoJerusalemandtoJudah,every the daughter of Meshullam the son of one unto his city; 7Who came with Berechiah.19Alsotheyreportedhisgood Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, deedsbeforeme,andutteredmywords Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, meinfear. Nehum,Baanah.Thenumber, Isay, of themenofthepeopleofIsraelwasthis; Nowitcame topass,when 8The childrenofParosh,two thousand thewallwasbuilt,andIhad an hundred seventy and two. 9The set up the doors, and the porters and children of Shephatiah, three hundred the singers and the Levites were seventyandtwo.10ThechildrenofArah, appointed, 2That I gave my brother

Hanani,andHananiahtherulerofthe palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God abovemany.3AndIsaiduntothem,Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they standby,letthemshutthedoors,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. 4Now the city was largeandgreat:butthepeoplewerefew therein, and the houses were not builded.

six hundred fifty and two. 11The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen. 12The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. 13 The children of Zattu, eight hundred fortyandfive. 14ThechildrenofZaccai, seven hundred and threescore. 15The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight. 16The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight. 17The childrenofAzgad,twothousandthree hundredtwentyandtwo.18Thechildren of Adonikam, six hundred threescore andseven.19ThechildrenofBigvai,two thousand threescore and seven. 20The childrenofAdin,sixhundredfiftyand five.21ThechildrenofAterofHezekiah, ninety and eight. 22The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight. 23The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four. 24The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.25ThechildrenofGibeon,ninety and five. 26The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and eight. 27The men of Anathoth, an hundredtwentyandeight.28Themenof Beth azmaveth, forty and two. 29The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth,sevenhundredfortyandthree. 30 The men of Ramah and Gaba, six hundredtwentyandone. 31Themenof Michmas,anhundredandtwentyand two. 32The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundredtwentyandthree.33Themenof

the other Nebo, fifty and two. 34The childrenoftheotherElam,athousand two hundred fifty and four. 35The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty. 36The childrenofJericho,three hundred forty and five. 37The children ofLod,Hadid,andOno,sevenhundred twenty and one. 38The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred andthirty. The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three. 40The childrenofImmer,athousandfiftyand two. 41The children of Pashur, a thousandtwohundredfortyandseven. 42 ThechildrenofHarim,athousandand seventeen.
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The Levites: the children of Jeshua,ofKadmiel, and ofthechildren ofHodevah,seventyandfour.

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The singers: the children of Asaph,anhundredfortyandeight.

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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 andeight.
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The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha, the childrenofTabbaoth, 47Thechildrenof Keros,thechildrenofSia,thechildren
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ofPadon, 48ThechildrenofLebana,the children of Hagaba, the children of Shalmai, 49The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, 50The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, 51ThechildrenofGazzam,the children of Uzza, the children of Phaseah, 52The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,53ThechildrenofBakbuk, thechildrenofHakupha,thechildrenof Harhur, 54The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha, 55The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Tamah, 56The children of Neziah, the childrenofHatipha. The children of Solomons servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida, 58The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel, 59The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon. 60All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomons servants, were three hundred ninety and two. 61And theseweretheywhichwentupalsofrom Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their fathers house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel. 62The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six
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hundredfortyandtwo. Andofthepriests:thechildrenof Habaiah, the children of Koz, the childrenofBarzillai,whichtook one of thedaughtersofBarzillaitheGileadite towife,andwascalledaftertheirname. 64 These sought their register among thosethatwerereckonedbygenealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood. 65And the Tirshatha said untothem,thattheyshouldnoteatof themostholythings,tilltherestoodup apriestwithUrimandThummim.
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Thewholecongregationtogether was forty and two thousand three hundred and threescore, 67Beside their manservantsandtheirmaidservants,of whom there were seventhousandthree hundredthirtyandseven:andtheyhad twohundredfortyandfivesingingmen and singing women. 68Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred forty and five: 69 Their camels,fourhundredthirtyand five: six thousand seven hundred and twentyasses.
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And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests garments.71Andsomeofthechiefofthe fathersgavetothetreasureofthework twenty thousand drams of gold, and
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twothousandandtwohundredpounds ofsilver.72Andthatwhichtherestofthe people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pounds of silver, and threescore and sevenpriestsgarments.73Sothepriests, andtheLevites,andtheporters,andthe singers,andsomeofthepeople,andthe Nethinims,andallIsrael,dweltintheir cities; and when the seventh month came,thechildrenofIsraelwereintheir cities. Andallthepeoplegathered themselves together as one manintothestreetthat was beforethe water gate; and they spake unto Ezra thescribetobringthebookofthelawof Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel. 2And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregationbothofmenandwomen, and all that could hear with understanding,uponthefirstdayofthe seventh month. 3And 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. 4And Ezra the scribe stood uponapulpitofwood,whichtheyhad made forthepurpose;andbeside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah,onhisrighthand;andonhis

left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and 5 Meshullam. AndEzraopenedthebook inthesightofallthepeople;(forhewas above all the people;) and when he openedit,allthepeoplestoodup:6And EzrablessedtheLORD,thegreatGod. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen,withliftinguptheirhands:and they bowed their heads, and worshipped theLORDwith their faces tothe ground. 7Also Jeshua,andBani, 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 stoodintheirplace.8Sotheyreadinthe bookinthelawofGoddistinctly,and gave the sense, and caused them to understandthereading. And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha,andEzrathepriestthescribe, andtheLevitesthattaughtthepeople, saiduntoallthepeople,Thisdayisholy untotheLORDyourGod;mournnot, norweep.Forallthepeoplewept,when theyheardthewordsofthelaw.10Then hesaiduntothem,Goyourway,eatthe fat, and drink the sweet, and send portionsuntothemforwhomnothingis prepared:for this day is holyuntoour Lord:neitherbeyesorry;forthejoyof the LORD is your strength. 11So the Levites stilled all the people, saying,
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Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved. 12And 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 declareduntothem. And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathersofallthepeople,thepriests,and theLevites,untoEzrathescribe,evento understandthewordsofthelaw.14And theyfoundwritteninthelawwhichthe LORDhadcommandedbyMoses,that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month: 15Andthattheyshouldpublish and proclaim inalltheir cities, andin 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 it is written.
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so.Andtherewasverygreatgladness. 18 Also day by day, from the first day untothelastday,hereadinthebookof thelawofGod.Andtheykeptthefeast sevendays;andontheeighthdaywasa solemn assembly, according unto the manner. Now in the twenty and fourthdayofthismonththe childrenofIsraelwereassembledwith fasting,andwithsackclothes,andearth upon them. 2And the seed of Israel separatedthemselvesfromallstrangers, andstoodandconfessedtheirsins,and theiniquitiesoftheirfathers.3Andthey stoodupintheirplace,andreadinthe bookofthelawoftheLORDtheirGod one fourthpartoftheday;and another fourth part they confessed, and worshippedtheLORDtheirGod. Thenstoodupuponthestairs,of theLevites,Jeshua,andBani,Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni,Sherebiah,Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God. 5Then 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 isexaltedabove allblessingandpraise.6Thou,eventhou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven,theheavenofheavens,withall theirhost,theearth,andall things that are therein, the seas, and all that is
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So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths,everyoneupontheroofofhis house, and in their courts, and in the courtsofthehouseofGod,andinthe streetofthewatergate,andinthestreet of the gate of Ephraim. 17And all the congregation of them that were come againoutofthecaptivitymadebooths, andsatunderthebooths:forsincethe daysofJeshuathesonofNununtothat dayhadnotthechildrenofIsraeldone
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therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.7ThouarttheLORDtheGod,who didst choose Abram, and broughtest himforthoutofUroftheChaldees,and gavesthimthenameofAbraham;8And foundest hisheart faithfulbefore thee, andmadestacovenantwithhimtogive thelandoftheCanaanites,theHittites, 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: 9Anddidst seetheaffliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest theircrybytheRedsea;10Andshewedst signsandwondersuponPharaoh,and onallhisservants,andonallthepeople ofhisland:forthouknewestthatthey dealt proudly against them. So didst thougettheeaname,as itis thisday. 11 Andthoudidstdividetheseabefore them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and theirpersecutorsthouthrewestintothe deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters.12Moreoverthouleddestthemin the day by acloudy pillar;and inthe night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go. 13Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments,andtruelaws,goodstatutes and commandments: 14And madest knownuntothemthyholysabbath,and commandedst them precepts, statutes,

and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant: 15Andgavestthembreadfrom heavenfortheirhunger,andbroughtest forthwaterforthemoutoftherockfor their thirst, and promisedst them that they should go in to possess the land whichthouhadstsworntogivethem. 16 But they and our fathers dealt proudly,andhardenedtheirnecks,and hearkened not to thy commandments, 17 And refused to obey, neither were mindfulofthywondersthatthoudidst amongthem;buthardenedtheirnecks, and in their rebellion appointed a captaintoreturntotheirbondage:but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not. 18Yea, when they had made themamoltencalf,andsaid,Thisisthy GodthatbroughttheeupoutofEgypt, and had wrought great provocations; 19 Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness: thepillaroftheclouddepartednotfrom thembyday,toleadthemintheway; neither the pillar of fire by night, to shewthemlight,andthewaywherein theyshouldgo. 20Thougavestalsothy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth,andgavestthemwaterfortheir thirst. 21Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them inthe wilderness, sothat theylackednothing;theirclotheswaxed not old, and their feet swelled not. 22 Moreoverthougavestthemkingdoms

andnations,anddidstdividetheminto corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan. 23Their children also multipliedstthouasthestarsofheaven, and broughtest them into the land, concerningwhichthouhadstpromised totheirfathers,thattheyshouldgointo possessit.24Sothechildrenwentinand possessedtheland,andthousubduedst beforethemtheinhabitantsoftheland, the Canaanites, and gavest them into their hands, with their kings, and the peopleoftheland,thattheymightdo with them as they would. 25And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessedhousesfullofallgoods,wells digged,vineyards,andoliveyards,and fruittreesinabundance:sotheydideat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness. 26Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, andcastthylawbehindtheirbacks,and slew thy prophets which testified againstthemtoturnthemtothee,and they wrought great provocations. 27 Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who vexed them:andinthetimeoftheirtrouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and accordingtothymanifoldmerciesthou gavestthemsaviours,whosavedthem outofthehandoftheirenemies. 28But aftertheyhadrest,theydidevilagain

beforethee:thereforeleftestthouthem in the hand of their enemies, so that they hadthedominionoverthem:yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; andmanytimesdidstthoudeliverthem according to thy mercies; 29And testifiedst against them, that thou mightestbringthemagainuntothylaw: yettheydealtproudly,andhearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinnedagainstthyjudgments,(whichif a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. 30Yet many years didst thou forbear them, andtestifiedstagainstthembythyspirit inthyprophets:yetwouldtheynotgive ear:thereforegavestthouthemintothe hand of the people of the lands. 31 Nevertheless for thy great mercies sake thou didst not utterly consume them,nor forsake them;forthou art a gracious and merciful God. 32Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepestcovenantandmercy,letnotall thetroubleseemlittlebeforethee,that hath come upon us, on our kings, on ourprinces,andonourpriests,andon our prophets, and on our fathers, and onallthypeople,sincethetimeofthe kings of Assyria unto this day. 33 Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly: 34 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.35Fortheyhavenotservedtheein their kingdom, and in thy great goodnessthatthougavestthem,andin thelargeandfatlandwhichthougavest before them, neither turned they from their wicked works. 36Behold, we are servantsthisday,and for thelandthat thougavestuntoourfatherstoeatthe fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it: 37And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whomthouhastsetoverusbecauseof oursins:alsotheyhavedominionover ourbodies,andoverourcattle,attheir pleasure, and we are in great distress. 38 Andbecauseofallthiswemakeasure covenant, andwrite it; andourprinces, Levites,andpriests,sealuntoit. Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah, 2Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, 3 Pashur, Amariah,Malchijah, 4Hattush, Shebaniah,Malluch,5Harim,Meremoth, Obadiah, 6Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, 7 Meshullam,Abijah,Mijamin,8Maaziah, Bilgai,Shemaiah:these werethepriests. 9 AndtheLevites:bothJeshuathesonof Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel; 10And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan, 11Micha, Rehob,

Hashabiah, 12Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah, 13Hodijah, Bani, Beninu. 14 The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani, 15 Bunni, Azgad, Bebai, 16Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin, 17Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur, 18 Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai, 19Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai, 20Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir, 21Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua, 22Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah, 23Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub, 24 Hallohesh, Pileha, Shobek, 25Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah, 26And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan, 27Malluch, Harim, Baanah. And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers,theNethinims,andalltheythat had separated themselves from the peopleofthelandsuntothelawofGod, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one having knowledge,andhavingunderstanding; 29 They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in Gods law, whichwasgivenbyMosestheservant ofGod,andto observe anddo allthe commandmentsoftheLORDourLord, and his judgments and his statutes; 30 And that we would not give our daughtersuntothepeopleoftheland, nor take their daughters for our sons: 31 And if the people of the land bring wareoranyvictualsonthesabbathday tosell,thatwewouldnotbuyitofthem onthesabbath,orontheholyday:and
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that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt. 32Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselvesyearlywiththethirdpartofa shekelfortheserviceofthehouseofour God; 33For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths,ofthenewmoons,fortheset feasts,andfortheholy things, andfor thesinofferingstomakeanatonement for Israel, and for all the work of the houseofourGod.34Andwecastthelots amongthepriests,theLevites,andthe people,forthewoodoffering,tobring it intothehouseofourGod,afterthe houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon thealtaroftheLORDourGod,as itis written in the law: 35And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, and the firstfruitsofallfruitofalltrees,yearby year, unto the house of the LORD: 36 Alsothefirstbornofoursons,andof ourcattle,asitiswritteninthelaw,and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks,tobringtothehouseofourGod, unto the priests that minister in the houseofourGod:37Andthatweshould bring the firstfruits of our dough, and ourofferings,andthefruitofallmanner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the priests,tothechambersofthehouseof ourGod;andthetithesofourground untotheLevites,thatthesameLevites mighthavethetithesinallthecitiesof ourtillage. 38Andthepriest thesonof

AaronshallbewiththeLevites,when theLevitestaketithes:andtheLevites shallbringupthetitheofthetithesunto thehouseofourGod,tothechambers, into the treasure house. 39For the children of Israel and the children of Levishallbringtheofferingofthecorn, ofthenewwine,andtheoil,untothe chambers,where are the vessels ofthe sanctuary,andtheprieststhatminister, andtheporters,andthesingers:andwe willnotforsakethehouseofourGod. And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also castlots,tobringoneoftentodwellin Jerusalemtheholycity,andnineparts todwell in other cities. 2Andthepeople blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. Now these are the chief of the provincethatdweltinJerusalem:butin the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel,thepriests,andtheLevites,and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomons servants. 4And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, andofthechildrenofBenjamin.Ofthe children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah,thesonofZechariah,thesonof Amariah,thesonofShephatiah,theson ofMahalaleel,ofthechildrenofPerez; 5 And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son of Hazaiah,
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thesonofAdaiah,thesonofJoiarib,the sonofZechariah,thesonofShiloni.6All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalemwerefourhundredthreescore and eight valiant men. 7And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam,thesonofJoed,thesonof Pedaiah,thesonofKolaiah,thesonof Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah. 8And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight. 9And JoelthesonofZichriwastheiroverseer: andJudahthesonofSenuahwassecond over the city. 10Of the priests: Jedaiah the sonofJoiarib,Jachin. 11Seraiahthe son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, thesonofZadok,thesonofMeraioth, thesonofAhitub, was therulerofthe houseofGod.12Andtheirbrethrenthat did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah thesonofJeroham,thesonofPelaliah, thesonofAmzi,thesonofZechariah, thesonofPashur,thesonofMalchiah, 13 Andhisbrethren,chiefofthefathers, two hundred forty and two: and AmashaithesonofAzareel,thesonof Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, 14And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel,thesonof oneof thegreat men.15AlsooftheLevites:Shemaiahthe sonofHashub,thesonofAzrikam,the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni; 16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefoftheLevites,hadtheoversightof

the outward business of the house of God.17AndMattaniahthesonofMicha, thesonofZabdi,thesonofAsaph,was theprincipaltobeginthethanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second amonghisbrethren,andAbdatheson ofShammua,thesonofGalal,thesonof Jeduthun. 18All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four. 19Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon,andtheirbrethrenthatkeptthe gates, were an hundred seventy and two. Andthe residue ofIsrael,ofthe priests, and the Levites, were in allthe cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance. 21But the Nethinims dwelt inOphel:andZihaandGispawereover theNethinims.22Theoverseeralsoofthe LevitesatJerusalemwasUzzithesonof Bani,thesonofHashabiah,thesonof Mattaniah,thesonofMicha.Ofthesons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God. 23For it was the kings commandment concerningthem,thatacertainportion shouldbeforthesingers,dueforevery day. 24And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah thesonofJudah,wasatthekingshand in all matters concerning the people. 25 Andforthevillages,withtheirfields, some ofthe childrenofJudahdweltat Kirjatharba,andinthevillagesthereof, and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel, and in the
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villagesthereof,26AndatJeshua,andat Moladah, and at Bethphelet, 27And at Hazarshual,andatBeersheba,and in thevillagesthereof,28AndatZiklag,and atMekonah,andinthevillagesthereof, 29 AndatEnrimmon,andatZareah,and at Jarmuth, 30Zanoah,Adullam, and in theirvillages,atLachish,andthefields thereof,at Azekah,and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beer shebauntothevalleyofHinnom. 31The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages, 32And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah, 33Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, 34Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat, 35Lod,andOno,thevalleyof craftsmen. 36And of the Levites were divisionsinJudah,andinBenjamin. Nowthese arethepriests andtheLevitesthatwent upwithZerubbabelthesonofShealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, 2 Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, 3 Shechaniah,Rehum,Meremoth, 4Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah, 5Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, 6Shemaiah,andJoiarib,Jedaiah, 7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These werethechiefofthepriestsandoftheir brethren in the days of Jeshua. 8 Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving,heandhisbrethren.9Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, wereoveragainsttheminthewatches.

And Jeshua begat Joiakim, JoiakimalsobegatEliashib,andEliashib begat Joiada, 11And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua. 12 And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; 13Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan; 14Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph; 15Of Harim,Adna;ofMeraioth,Helkai; 16Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam; 17Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai; 18Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan; 19And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi; 20Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok,Eber;21OfHilkiah,Hashabiah;of Jedaiah,Nethaneel.
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The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers:alsothepriests,tothereignof DariusthePersian. 23The sonsofLevi, thechiefofthefathers, were writtenin the book of the chronicles, even until thedaysofJohananthesonofEliashib. 24 And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the sonofKadmiel,withtheirbrethrenover against them, to praise and to give thanks,accordingtothecommandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward. 25Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping
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thewardatthethresholdsofthegates. 26 These were inthedaysofJoiakimthe sonofJeshua,thesonofJozadak,andin thedaysofNehemiahthegovernor,and ofEzrathepriest,thescribe. Andatthededicationofthewall ofJerusalemtheysoughttheLevitesout of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem,tokeepthededicationwith gladness,bothwiththanksgivings,and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps. 28And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round aboutJerusalem,andfromthevillages ofNetophathi;29Alsofromthehouseof Gilgal,andoutofthefieldsofGebaand Azmaveth:forthesingershadbuilded them villages round about Jerusalem. 30 And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall. 31 ThenIbroughtuptheprincesofJudah uponthewall,andappointedtwogreat companies of them that gave thanks, whereofonewentontherighthandupon the wall toward the dung gate: 32And afterthemwentHoshaiah,andhalfof the princes of Judah, 33And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam, 34Judah, and Benjamin,andShemaiah,andJeremiah, 35 And certain of the priests sons with trumpets; namely, Zechariahthesonof Jonathan,thesonofShemaiah,theson ofMattaniah,thesonofMichaiah,the sonofZaccur,thesonofAsaph: 36And
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his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instrumentsofDavidthemanofGod, andEzrathescribebeforethem. 37And at the fountain gate, which was over againstthem,theywentupbythestairs ofthecityofDavid,atthegoingupof the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward. 38 And the other company of them that gavethankswentoveragainstthem,and Iafterthem,andthehalfofthepeople uponthewall,frombeyondthetower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall; 39And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel,andthetowerofMeah,even untothesheepgate:andtheystoodstill in the prison gate. 40So stood the two companiesofthemthatgavethanksinthe houseofGod,andI,andthehalfofthe rulers with me: 41And the priests; Eliakim,Maaseiah,Miniamin,Michaiah, Elioenai,Zechariah,andHananiah,with trumpets; 42And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, withJezrahiahtheiroverseer.43Alsothat day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced:forGodhadmadethemrejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalemwasheardevenafaroff.

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 intothemoutofthefieldsofthecities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priestsandfortheLevitesthatwaited. 45 Andboththesingersandtheporters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son. 46For in the days of DavidandAsaphofoldtherewerechief ofthesingers,andsongsofpraiseand thanksgivinguntoGod. 47AndallIsrael in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the daysofNehemiah,gavetheportionsof the singersandthe porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things untotheLevites;andtheLevites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron.
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multitude. And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of the chamberofthehouseofourGod, was allied unto Tobiah: 5And 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, andthesingers,andtheporters;andthe offeringsofthe priests. 6But inallthis time was notI at Jerusalem: for inthe two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes kingofBabyloncame Iuntotheking, andaftercertaindaysobtainedIleave oftheking: 7AndIcametoJerusalem, andunderstoodoftheevilthatEliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the courts of the house of God.8Anditgrievedmesore:therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber. 9Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again thevesselsofthehouseofGod,withthe meatofferingandthefrankincense.
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AndIperceivedthattheportions oftheLeviteshadnotbeengiven them: fortheLevitesandthesingers,thatdid the work, were fled every one to his field.11ThencontendedIwiththerulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
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ThenbroughtallJudahthetitheofthe cornandthenewwineandtheoilunto thetreasuries. 13AndImadetreasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest,andZadokthescribe,andofthe Levites,Pedaiah:andnexttothem was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren. 14 Rememberme,OmyGod,concerning this,andwipenotoutmygooddeeds that I have done for the house of my God,andfortheofficesthereof.
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InthosedayssawIinJudahsome treading winepresses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses;asalsowine,grapes,andfigs,and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem onthe sabbath day:and I testified against them in the daywhereintheysoldvictuals. 16There dweltmenofTyrealsotherein,which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem. 17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thingisthisthatyedo,andprofanethe sabbath day? 18Did not your fathers thus,anddidnotourGodbringallthis eviluponus,anduponthiscity?yetye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaningthesabbath. 19Anditcameto pass,thatwhenthegatesofJerusalem begantobe darkbeforethesabbath,I
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commanded that the gates should be shut,andchargedthattheyshouldnot be opened till after the sabbath: and some ofmyservantsset Iat the gates, thatthereshouldnoburdenbebrought in on the sabbath day. 20So the merchants and sellers of all kind of warelodgedwithoutJerusalemonceor twice. 21Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye aboutthewall?ifyedosoagain,Iwill layhandsonyou.Fromthattimeforth cametheynomoreonthesabbath.22And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that theyshouldcomeandkeepthegates,to sanctifythesabbathday.Rememberme, O my God, concerning this also, and sparemeaccordingtothegreatnessof thymercy. InthosedaysalsosawIJewsthat had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab: 24And 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. 25And I contendedwiththem,andcursedthem, andsmotecertainofthem,andplucked offtheirhair,andmadethemswearby God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughtersuntotheirsons,nortaketheir daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves. 26Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like
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wasinShushanthepalace,3Inthethird yearofhisreign,hemadeafeastunto all his princes and his servants; the powerofPersiaandMedia,thenobles and princes of the provinces, being beforehim:4Whenheshewedtheriches ofhisgloriouskingdomandthehonour ofhisexcellentmajestymanydays,even an hundred and fourscore days. 5And whenthesedayswereexpired,theking made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, bothuntogreatandsmall,sevendays, inthecourtofthegardenofthekings palace; 6Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of finelinenandpurpletosilverringsand pillarsofmarble:thebeds wereof gold andsilver,uponapavementofred,and blue, and white, and black, marble. 7 Andtheygavethemdrinkinvesselsof gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance,accordingtothestateofthe king. 8Andthe drinking was according tothelaw;nonedidcompel:forsothe kinghadappointedtoalltheofficersof his house, that they should do according to every mans pleasure. 9 AlsoVashtithequeenmadeafeastfor Nowitcame topassinthe the women in the royal house which days of Ahasuerus, (this is belongedtokingAhasuerus. Ahasuerus which reigned, from India 10 On the seventh day, when the even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred 2 andsevenandtwentyprovinces:) That heartofthekingwasmerrywithwine, inthosedays,whenthekingAhasuerus he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, satonthethroneofhiskingdom,which Harbona,Bigtha,andAbagtha,Zethar, him,whowasbelovedofhisGod,and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin. 27Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to transgress against our God in marrying strange wives? 28And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chasedhimfromme.29Rememberthem, O my God, because they have defiled thepriesthood,andthecovenantofthe priesthood, and of the Levites. 30Thus cleansedIthemfromallstrangers,and appointedthewardsofthepriestsand the Levites, every one in his business; 31 And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. Rememberme,OmyGod,forgood.

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andCarcas,thesevenchamberlainsthat servedinthepresenceofAhasuerusthe king,11TobringVashtithequeenbefore thekingwiththecrownroyal,toshew thepeopleandtheprincesherbeauty: for she was fair to look on. 12But the queen Vashti refused to come at the kings commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him. Then the king said to the wise men,whichknewthetimes,(forsowas thekingsmannertowardallthatknew lawandjudgment: 14Andthenextunto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia andMedia,whichsawthekingsface, andwhichsatthefirstinthekingdom;) 15 What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hathnotperformedthecommandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains? 16And Memucan answered before the king and the princes,Vashtithequeenhathnotdone wrongtothekingonly,butalsotoall the princes, and to all the people that are in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus. 17For thisdeedofthequeen shall comeabroaduntoallwomen,so thattheyshalldespisetheirhusbandsin their eyes, when it shall be reported, ThekingAhasueruscommandedVashti thequeentobebroughtinbeforehim,
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but she came not. 18Likewise shall the ladiesofPersiaandMediasaythisday untoallthekingsprinces,whichhave heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shalltherearise toomuchcontemptand wrath.19Ifitpleasetheking,lettherego a royal commandment from him, and letitbewrittenamongthelawsofthe PersiansandtheMedes,thatitbenot altered, That Vashti come no more beforekingAhasuerus;andlettheking giveherroyalestateuntoanotherthatis betterthanshe. 20Andwhenthekings decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (foritisgreat,)allthewivesshallgive totheirhusbandshonour,bothtogreat andsmall.21Andthesayingpleasedthe kingandtheprinces;andthekingdid according to the word of Memucan: 22 For he sent letters into all the kings provinces, into every province accordingtothewritingthereof,andto every people after their language, that everymanshouldbearruleinhisown house,andthat it shouldbepublished according to the language of every people. Afterthesethings,whenthe wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, andwhatshehaddone,andwhatwas decreed against her. 2Then said the kings servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king: 3And let the king

appointofficersinalltheprovinces of his kingdom, that they may gather togetherallthefairyoungvirginsunto Shushanthepalace,tothehouseofthe women unto the custody of Hege the kings chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purificationbegiven them: 4Andletthe maiden which pleaseth the king be queeninsteadofVashti.Andthething pleasedtheking;andhedidso.

purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, whichwere meettobegivenher,outof thekingshouse:andhepreferredher andhermaidsuntothebestplaceofthe house of the women. 10Esther had not shewedherpeoplenorherkindred:for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it. 11And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the womens house, to know how Estherdid,andwhatshouldbecomeof 5 Now in Shushan the palace there her. was a certain Jew, whose name was 12 Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Nowwheneverymaidsturnwas Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite; cometogointokingAhasuerus,after 6 Who had been carried away from that she had been twelve months, Jerusalemwiththecaptivitywhichhad accordingtothemannerofthewomen, beencarriedawaywithJeconiahkingof (for so were the days of their Judah,whomNebuchadnezzartheking purifications accomplished, to wit, six ofBabylonhadcarriedaway. 7Andhe months with oil of myrrh, and six brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, months with sweet odours, and with hisunclesdaughter:forshehadneither other things for the purifying of the fathernormother,andthemaidwasfair women;)13Thenthuscameeverymaiden and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when unto the king; whatsoever she desired herfatherandmotherweredead,took wasgivenhertogowithheroutofthe forhisowndaughter. house of the women unto the kings house.14Intheeveningshewent,andon 8 Soitcametopass,whenthekings the morrow she returned into the commandment and his decree was second house of the women, to the heard, and when many maidens were custody of Shaashgaz, the kings gathered together unto Shushan the chamberlain, which kept the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that concubines: she came inuntotheking Estherwasbroughtalsountothekings no more, except the king delighted in house,tothecustodyofHegai,keeper her,andthatshewerecalledbyname. ofthewomen.9Andthemaidenpleased 15 him,andsheobtainedkindnessofhim; NowwhentheturnofEsther,the andhespeedilygaveherherthingsfor daughter of Abihail the uncle of

Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the kings chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Estherobtainedfavourinthesightofall themthatlookeduponher. 16SoEsther wastakenuntokingAhasuerusintohis houseroyalinthetenthmonth,which isthemonthTebeth,intheseventhyear ofhisreign.17AndthekinglovedEsther aboveallthewomen,andsheobtained graceandfavourinhissightmorethan allthevirgins;sothathesettheroyal crown upon her head, and made her queeninsteadofVashti.18Thentheking madeagreatfeastuntoallhisprinces andhisservants,evenEsthersfeast;and hemadeareleasetotheprovinces,and gavegifts,accordingtothestateofthe king. 19And when the virgins were gatheredtogetherthesecondtime,then Mordecaisatinthekingsgate.20Esther hadnotyetshewedherkindrednorher people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai,likeaswhenshewasbrought upwithhim. Inthosedays,whileMordecaisat in the kings gate, two of the kings chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of thosewhichkeptthedoor,werewroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. 22Andthethingwasknown toMordecai,whotoldituntoEstherthe queen; and Esther certified the king
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thereofinMordecaisname.23Andwhen inquisition was made of the matter, it wasfoundout;thereforetheywereboth hangedonatree:anditwaswrittenin the book of the chronicles before the king. After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat abovealltheprincesthatwerewithhim. 2 Andallthekingsservants,thatwerein thekingsgate,bowed,andreverenced Haman:forthekinghadsocommanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence. 3Then the kingsservants,whichwereinthekings gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the kings commandment? 4Nowit came topass, whentheyspakedailyuntohim,andhe hearkenednotuntothem,thattheytold Haman, to see whether Mordecais matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew. 5And when HamansawthatMordecaibowednot, nordidhimreverence,thenwasHaman fullofwrath. 6Andhethoughtscornto lay hands onMordecaialone;for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai:whereforeHamansoughtto destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus,eventhepeopleofMordecai. In the first month, that is, the monthNisan,inthetwelfthyearofking
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Ahasuerus,theycastPur,thatis,thelot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month,thatis,themonthAdar. And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scatteredabroadanddispersedamong the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the kings laws: therefore it is not for the kingsprofittosufferthem.9Ifitplease theking,letitbewrittenthattheymay be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousandtalentsofsilvertothehands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the kings treasuries. 10Andthekingtookhisring fromhishand,andgaveituntoHaman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews enemy. 11And the king said untoHaman,Thesilverisgiventothee, the people also,to do withthem asit seemethgoodtothee. 12Thenwerethe kings scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was writtenaccordingtoallthatHamanhad commandeduntothekingslieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province accordingtothewritingthereof,and to everypeopleaftertheirlanguage;inthe nameofkingAhasueruswasitwritten, andsealedwiththe kingsring. 13And thelettersweresentbypostsintoallthe
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kingsprovinces,todestroy,tokill,and tocausetoperish,allJews,bothyoung andold,little childrenandwomen,in oneday,evenuponthethirteenthdayof thetwelfthmonth,which is themonth Adar,andtotakethespoilofthemfora prey. 14The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every provincewaspublisheduntoallpeople, that theyshould beready against that day. 15The posts went out, being hastenedbythekingscommandment, and the decree was given in Shushan thepalace.AndthekingandHamansat down to drink; but the city Shushan wasperplexed. When Mordecai perceived allthatwasdone,Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth withashes,andwentoutintothemidst ofthecity,andcriedwithaloudanda bitter cry; 2And came even before the kingsgate:fornonemightenterintothe kingsgateclothedwithsackcloth.3And in every province, whithersoever the kings commandment and his decree came, therewas greatmourningamong theJews,andfasting,andweeping,and wailing;andmanylayinsackclothand ashes. So Esthers maids and her chamberlainscameandtoldither.Then wasthequeenexceedinglygrieved;and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him:buthereceiveditnot.5Thencalled
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Esther for Hatach, one of the kings chamberlains,whomhehadappointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know whatitwas,andwhyitwas.6SoHatach wentforthtoMordecaiuntothestreet ofthecity,which was beforethekings gate.7AndMordecaitoldhimofallthat hadhappeneduntohim,andofthesum ofthemoneythatHamanhadpromised to pay to the kings treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them. 8Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, andtodeclareituntoher,andtocharge herthatsheshouldgoinuntotheking, tomakesupplicationuntohim,andto makerequestbeforehimforherpeople. 9 AndHatachcameandtoldEstherthe wordsofMordecai. AgainEstherspakeuntoHatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai; 11Allthekingsservants,and the people of the kings provinces, do know,thatwhosoever,whethermanor woman,shall comeuntothe king into theinnercourt,whoisnotcalled, there is one law of his to put him to death, exceptsuchtowhomthekingshallhold outthegoldensceptre,thathemaylive: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days. 12And they told to Mordecai Esthers words. 13 ThenMordecaicommandedtoanswer Esther,Thinknotwiththyselfthatthou
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shalt escape inthe kingshouse, more thanalltheJews.14Forifthoualtogether holdestthypeaceatthistime,thenshall thereenlargementanddeliverancearise totheJewsfromanotherplace;butthou and thy fathers house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thouartcometothekingdomforsucha timeasthis? Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer, 16Go, gather togetheralltheJewsthatarepresentin Shushan,andfastyeforme,andneither eatnordrinkthreedays,nightorday:I alsoandmymaidenswillfastlikewise; andsowillIgoinuntotheking,which is not according to the law: and if I perish,Iperish. 17SoMordecaiwenthis way, and did according to all that Estherhadcommandedhim.
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Nowitcametopassonthe thirdday,thatEstherputon herroyalapparel,andstoodintheinner courtofthekingshouse,overagainst thekingshouse:andthekingsatupon hisroyalthroneintheroyalhouse,over against the gate of the house. 2And it wasso,whentheking saw Estherthe queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptrethat was inhishand.SoEsther drewnear,andtouchedthetopofthe sceptre. 3Then said the king unto her, Whatwiltthou,queenEsther?andwhat is thy request? it shall be even given

thee to the half of the kingdom. 4And Esther answered, If it seem good unto theking,letthekingandHamancome this day unto the banquet that I have preparedforhim. 5Thenthekingsaid, Cause Haman to make haste, that he maydoasEstherhathsaid.Sotheking and Haman came to the banquet that Estherhadprepared. AndthekingsaiduntoEstherat the banquet of wine, What is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: andwhatisthyrequest?eventothehalf of the kingdom it shall be performed. 7 Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is; 8If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition,andtoperformmyrequest,let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hathsaid.
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above the princes and servants of the king. 12Haman said moreover, Yea, Estherthequeendidletnomancomein withthekinguntothebanquetthatshe had prepared but myself; and to morrowamIinviteduntoheralsowith the king. 13Yet all this availeth me nothing,solongasIseeMordecaithe Jewsittingatthekingsgate. ThensaidZereshhiswifeandall hisfriendsuntohim,Letagallowsbe made of fifty cubits high, and to morrowspeakthouuntothekingthat Mordecaimaybehangedthereon:then gothouinmerrily withthe king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman;andhecausedthegallowstobe made.
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ThenwentHamanforththatday joyfulandwithagladheart:butwhen HamansawMordecaiinthekingsgate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him,hewasfullofindignationagainst Mordecai. 10Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home,hesentandcalledforhisfriends, andZereshhiswife. 11AndHamantold themofthegloryofhisriches,andthe 4 Andthekingsaid,Who is inthe multitude of his children, and all the court?NowHamanwascomeintothe things whereinthe king hadpromoted him, and how he had advanced him outward court of the kings house, to

Onthatnightcouldnotthe king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of recordsofthechronicles;andtheywere readbeforetheking.2Anditwasfound written, that Mordecai had told of BigthanaandTeresh,twoofthekings chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. 3And the king said, What honouranddignityhathbeendoneto Mordecaiforthis?Thensaidthekings servants that ministered unto him, Thereisnothingdoneforhim.

speakuntothekingtohangMordecai onthegallowsthathehadpreparedfor him.5Andthekingsservantssaidunto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court.Andthekingsaid,Lethimcome in. 6So Haman came in. And the king saiduntohim,Whatshallbedoneunto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart,Towhomwouldthekingdelight todohonourmorethantomyself?7And Hamanansweredtheking,Fortheman whom the king delighteth to honour, 8 Lettheroyalapparelbebroughtwhich the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crownroyalwhichissetuponhishead: 9 And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the kings most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring himonhorsebackthroughthestreetof thecity,andproclaimbeforehim,Thus shallitbedonetothemanwhomthe king delighteth to honour. 10Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and taketheapparelandthehorse,asthou hastsaid,anddoevensotoMordecai theJew,thatsittethatthekingsgate:let nothingfailofallthatthouhastspoken. 11 ThentookHamantheapparelandthe horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and broughthimonhorsebackthroughthe streetofthecity,andproclaimedbefore him,Thusshallitbedoneuntotheman whomthekingdelightethtohonour.

AndMordecaicameagaintothe kings gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered. 13AndHamantoldZereshhis wifeandallhisfriendseverythingthat 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, thoushaltnotprevailagainsthim,but shaltsurelyfallbeforehim.14Andwhile theywereyettalkingwithhim,camethe kings chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Estherhadprepared.
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So the king and Haman cametobanquetwithEsther the queen. 2And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet ofwine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shallbe performed, even tothe halfof the kingdom. 3Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it pleasetheking,letmylifebegivenme at my petition, and my people at my request: 4For we are sold, I and my people,tobedestroyed,tobeslain,and toperish.But ifwehadbeensoldfor bondmenandbondwomen,Ihadheld my tongue, although the enemy could notcountervailthekingsdamage. Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the
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queen,Whoishe,andwhereishe,that durst presume in his heart to do so? 6 And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Hamanwasafraidbeforethekingand thequeen. And the king arising from the banquetofwineinhiswrath went into thepalacegarden:andHamanstoodup tomakerequestforhislifetoEstherthe queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king. 8 Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquetofwine;andHamanwasfallen uponthebedwhereonEstherwas.Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the kings mouth, they covered Hamans face. 9And Harbonah,oneofthechamberlains,said beforetheking,Beholdalso,thegallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken goodfortheking,standethinthehouse of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon. 10So they hanged Haman onthegallowsthathehadpreparedfor Mordecai. Then was the kings wrath pacified.
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ring,whichhehadtakenfromHaman, andgaveituntoMordecai.AndEsther setMordecaioverthehouseofHaman. AndEstherspakeyetagainbefore theking,andfelldownathisfeet,and besought him with tears to put away themischiefofHamantheAgagite,and hisdevice thathehaddevisedagainst the Jews. 4Then the king held out the goldensceptretowardEsther.SoEsther arose,andstoodbeforetheking, 5And said,Ifitpleasetheking,andifIhave foundfavourinhissight,andthething seem right before the king, and I be pleasinginhiseyes,letitbewrittento reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the kings provinces: 6 For how can I endure to see the evil thatshallcomeuntomypeople?orhow can I endure to see the destruction of mykindred?
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On that day did the king Ahasuerusgivethehouseof HamantheJewsenemyuntoEstherthe queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her. 2And the king took off his

Then the king Ahasuerus said untoEstherthequeenandtoMordecai theJew,Behold,IhavegivenEstherthe house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laidhishandupontheJews. 8Writeye alsofortheJews,asitlikethyou,inthe kingsname,andsealitwiththekings ring:forthewritingwhichiswrittenin the kings name, and sealed with the kingsring,maynomanreverse.9Then were the kings scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the
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monthSivan,onthethreeandtwentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded untotheJews,andto the lieutenants,andthedeputiesandrulers of the provinces which are from India untoEthiopia,anhundredtwentyand seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and untoeverypeopleaftertheirlanguage, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language. 10And he wrote in the king Ahasuerusname,andsealeditwiththe kingsring,andsentlettersbypostson horseback,andridersonmules,camels, and young dromedaries: 11Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together,andtostandfor their life,to destroy,toslay,andtocausetoperish, all the power of the people and provincethatwouldassaultthem, both littleonesandwomen,and to take the spoilofthemforaprey,12Upononeday inalltheprovincesofkingAhasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. 13The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every provincewaspublisheduntoallpeople, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves ontheirenemies.14Sothepoststhatrode uponmulesandcamelswentout,being hastenedandpressedonbythekings commandment. And the decree was

givenatShushanthepalace. AndMordecaiwentoutfromthe presenceofthekinginroyalapparelof blueandwhite,andwithagreatcrown ofgold,andwithagarmentoffinelinen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad. 16The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.17Andineveryprovince,andin every city, whithersoever the kings commandmentandhisdecreecame,the Jewshadjoyandgladness,afeastanda goodday.Andmany ofthe peopleof thelandbecameJews;forthefearofthe Jewsfelluponthem.
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Now in the twelfth month, that is, themonthAdar,on thethirteenthdayofthesame,whenthe kings commandment and his decree drewneartobeputinexecution,inthe daythattheenemiesoftheJewshoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;) 2The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all theprovincesofthekingAhasuerus,to layhandonsuchassoughttheirhurt: andnomancouldwithstandthem;for the fear of them fell upon all people. 3 Andalltherulersoftheprovinces,and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; becausethefearofMordecaifellupon them. 4For Mordecai was great in the kings house, and his fame went out

throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater. 5Thus the Jews smote alltheir enemies with the stroke of the sword, andslaughter,anddestruction,anddid whattheywoulduntothosethathated them. 6And in Shushan the palace the Jewsslewanddestroyedfivehundred men.7AndParshandatha,andDalphon, andAspatha,8AndPoratha,andAdalia, and Aridatha, 9And Parmashta, and Arisai,andAridai,andVajezatha,10The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slewthey;butonthespoillaidtheynot theirhand.11Onthatdaythenumberof those that were slain in Shushan the palacewasbroughtbeforetheking. AndthekingsaiduntoEstherthe queen, The Jews have slain and destroyedfivehundredmeninShushan thepalace,andthetensonsofHaman; whathavetheydoneintherestofthe kings provinces? now what is thy petition?anditshallbegrantedthee:or whatisthyrequestfurther?anditshall bedone. 13ThensaidEsther,Ifitplease the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are inShushantodotomorrow also according unto this days decree, and let Hamans ten sons be hanged upon the gallows. 14And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decreewasgivenatShushan;andthey hanged Hamans ten sons. 15For the Jews that were in Shushan gathered
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themselves together on the fourteenth dayalso ofthemonthAdar,andslew threehundredmenatShushan;buton thepreytheylaidnottheirhand. 16But the other Jews that were in the kings provincesgatheredthemselvestogether, andstoodfortheirlives,andhadrest from their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and five thousand, but they laid not their hands on the prey, 17 On the thirteenth day of the month Adar;andonthefourteenthdayofthe samerestedthey,andmadeitadayof feasting and gladness. 18But the Jews thatwereatShushanassembledtogether onthethirteenthdaythereof;andonthe fourteenththereof;andonthefifteenth dayofthesametheyrested,andmadeit a day of feasting and gladness. 19 ThereforetheJewsofthevillages,that dweltintheunwalledtowns,madethe fourteenthdayofthemonthAdaraday of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another. AndMordecaiwrotethesethings, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far, 21To stablish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of thesame,yearly,22Asthedayswherein theJewsrestedfromtheirenemies,and themonthwhichwasturneduntothem fromsorrowtojoy,andfrommourning
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intoagoodday:thattheyshouldmake them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor. 23And the Jews undertooktodoastheyhadbegun,and as Mordecai had written unto them; 24 Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy ofalltheJews,haddevisedagainstthe Jewstodestroythem,andhadcastPur, thatis,thelot,toconsumethem,andto destroy them; 25But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by lettersthathiswickeddevice,whichhe devisedagainsttheJews,shouldreturn uponhisownhead,andthatheandhis sonsshouldbehangedonthegallows. 26 Wherefore they called these days PurimafterthenameofPur.Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning thismatter,andwhichhadcomeunto them, 27The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and uponallsuchasjoinedthemselvesunto them,soasitshouldnotfail,thatthey wouldkeepthesetwodaysaccordingto their writing, and according to their appointed time every year; 28And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, everyfamily,everyprovince,andevery city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, northe memorialofthemperish from theirseed. 29ThenEstherthequeen,the daughterofAbihail,andMordecaithe

Jew,wrotewithallauthority,toconfirm this second letter of Purim. 30And he sentthelettersuntoalltheJews,tothe hundredtwentyandsevenprovincesof thekingdomofAhasuerus, with words of peace and truth, 31To confirm these daysofPurimintheirtimes appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, andastheyhaddecreedforthemselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastingsandtheircry. 32Andthedecree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim;anditwaswritteninthebook. Andtheking Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land,andupontheislesofthesea.2And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the kingadvancedhim,aretheynotwritten inthebookofthechroniclesofthekings ofMediaandPersia?3ForMordecaithe JewwasnextuntokingAhasuerus,and greatamongtheJews,andacceptedof the multitude of his brethren, seeking thewealthofhispeople,andspeaking peacetoallhisseed.

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TheBookofJob

Therewasamanintheland

of Uz, whose name was Job; and that manwasperfectandupright,andone that feared God, and eschewed evil. 2 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. 3His substance also was seven thousand sheep,andthreethousandcamels,and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatestofallthemenoftheeast.4And his sons went and feasted in their houses,everyonehisday;andsentand calledfortheirthreesisterstoeatandto drinkwiththem. 5Anditwasso,when the days of their feasting were gone about,thatJobsentandsanctifiedthem, androseupearlyinthemorning,and offeredburntofferings according tothe numberofthemall:forJobsaid,Itmay be that my sons have sinned, and cursedGodintheirhearts.ThusdidJob continually. Now there was a day when the sonsofGodcametopresentthemselves beforetheLORD,andSatancamealso amongthem.7AndtheLORDsaidunto Satan,Whencecomestthou?ThenSatan answered the LORD, and said, From goingtoandfrointheearth,andfrom walking up and down in it. 8And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou consideredmyservantJob,that thereis nonelikehimintheearth,aperfectand anuprightman,onethat fearethGod, and escheweth evil? 9Then Satan
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answeredtheLORD,andsaid,DothJob fear God for nought? 10Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about hishouse,andaboutallthathehathon everyside?thouhastblessedthework of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. 11But put forth thinehandnow,andtouchallthat he hath,andhewillcursetheetothyface. 12 And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold,allthathehathisinthypower; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presenceoftheLORD. And there was a day when his sonsandhisdaughters wereeatingand drinking wine in their eldest brothers house: 14And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them: 15AndtheSabeansfell uponthem, and took them away; yea, they have slaintheservantswiththeedgeofthe sword;andIonlyamescapedaloneto tell thee. 16While he was yet speaking, therecamealsoanother,andsaid,The fireofGodisfallenfromheaven,and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. 17 Whilehewasyetspeaking,therecame also another, and said, The Chaldeans madeoutthreebands,andfelluponthe camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am
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escaped alone to tell thee. 18While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brothers house: 19 And,behold,therecameagreatwind fromthewilderness,andsmotethefour cornersofthehouse,anditfelluponthe young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. 20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, 21 And said, Naked came I out of my mothers womb, and naked shall I returnthither:theLORDgave,andthe LORDhathtakenaway;blessedbethe name of the LORD. 22In all this Job sinnednot,norchargedGodfoolishly. Againtherewasadaywhen the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to presenthimselfbeforetheLORD. 2And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From goingtoandfrointheearth,andfrom walking up and down in it. 3And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou consideredmyservantJob,that thereis nonelikehimintheearth,aperfectand anuprightman,onethat fearethGod, andeschewethevil?andstillheholdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedstmeagainsthim,todestroyhim

withoutcause.4AndSatanansweredthe LORD,andsaid,Skinforskin,yea,all thatamanhathwillhegiveforhislife. 5 But put forth thine hand now, and touchhisboneandhisflesh,andhewill cursetheetothyface. 6AndtheLORD saidunto Satan,Behold,he is inthine hand;butsavehislife. So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job withsoreboilsfromthesoleofhisfoot unto his crown. 8And he took him a potsherdtoscrape himselfwithal;and hesatdownamongtheashes.
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Thensaidhiswifeuntohim,Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die. 10But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shallwenotreceiveevil?Inallthisdid notJobsinwithhislips.
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Now when Jobs three friends heard of all this evil that was come uponhim,theycameeveryonefromhis own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointmenttogethertocometomourn with him and to comfort him. 12And whentheylifteduptheireyesafaroff, andknewhimnot,theylifteduptheir voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven. 13So
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they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for theysawthathisgriefwasverygreat. After this opened Job his mouth,andcursedhisday. 2 AndJobspake,andsaid, 3Lettheday perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child conceived. 4Let that day be darkness; let not God regard it from above,neitherletthelightshineuponit. 5 Letdarknessandtheshadowofdeath stainit;letaclouddwelluponit;letthe blackness of the day terrify it. 6As for thatnight,letdarknessseizeuponit;let it not be joined unto the days of the year,letitnotcomeintothenumberof the months. 7Lo, let that night be solitary, let no joyful voice come therein.8Letthemcurseitthatcursethe day, who are ready to raise up their mourning. 9Letthestarsofthetwilight thereofbedark;letitlookforlight,but havenone;neitherletitseethedawning oftheday: 10Becauseitshutnotupthe doors of my mothers womb, nor hid sorrow from mine eyes. 11Why died I notfromthewomb? why didI not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?12Whydidthekneespreventme? orwhythebreaststhatIshouldsuck? 13 For now should I have lain still and been quiet, I should have slept: then had I been at rest, 14With kings and counsellors of the earth, which built

desolateplacesforthemselves;15Orwith princes that hadgold,who filledtheir houses with silver: 16Or as an hidden untimelybirthIhadnotbeen;asinfants which never saw light. 17There the wickedcease from troubling;andthere the weary be at rest. 18There the prisoners rest together; they hear not thevoiceoftheoppressor. 19The small andgreatarethere;andtheservant is free from his master. 20Wherefore is lightgiventohimthatisinmisery,and lifeuntothebitterinsoul;21Whichlong fordeath,butit comethnot;anddigfor itmorethanforhidtreasures; 22Which rejoiceexceedingly, and areglad,when they canfindthegrave? 23Whyis light given toamanwhosewayishid,and whom God hath hedged in? 24For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roaringsarepouredoutlikethewaters. 25 ForthethingwhichIgreatlyfearedis come upon me, and that which I was afraidofiscomeuntome.26Iwasnotin safety,neitherhadIrest,neitherwasI quiet;yettroublecame. Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 2If we assaytocommunewiththee,wiltthou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking? 3Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands. 4Thy words have upholden him that was falling,andthouhaststrengthenedthe feebleknees. 5Butnowitiscomeupon

thee,andthoufaintest;ittoucheththee, and thou art troubled. 6Is not this thy fear,thyconfidence,thyhope,andthe uprightnessofthyways? 7Remember,I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent?orwhereweretherighteous cutoff? 8EvenasIhaveseen,theythat plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reapthesame.9BytheblastofGodthey perish,andbythebreathofhisnostrils aretheyconsumed.10Theroaringofthe lion,andthevoiceofthefiercelion,and theteethoftheyounglions,arebroken. 11 Theoldlionperishethforlackofprey, andthestoutlionswhelpsarescattered abroad. 12Now a thing was secretly broughttome,andmineearreceiveda little thereof. 13In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, 14Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. 15Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stoodup:16Itstoodstill,butIcouldnot discerntheformthereof:animage was beforemineeyes,therewassilence,andI heardavoice,saying,17Shallmortalman bemorejustthanGod?shallamanbe morepurethanhismaker?18Behold,he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly: 19How muchless inthemthatdwellinhouses ofclay,whosefoundationisinthedust, which are crushed before the moth? 20 They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for ever without any regarding it. 21Doth not their

excellency which is in them go away? theydie,evenwithoutwisdom. Callnow,iftherebeanythat will answer thee; and to whichofthesaintswiltthouturn?2For wrathkilleththefoolishman,andenvy slayeth the silly one. 3I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursedhishabitation. 4Hischildrenare farfromsafety,andtheyarecrushedin thegate,neither isthere anytodeliver them.5Whoseharvestthehungryeateth up,andtakethitevenoutofthethorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance. 6Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out of the ground; 7Yet manisbornuntotrouble,asthesparks fly upward. 8I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: 9Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number: 10Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields: 11To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety. 12He disappointeththedevicesofthecrafty, sothattheirhandscannotperformtheir enterprise. 13Hetakeththewiseintheir own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong. 14They meetwithdarknessinthedaytime,and grope in the noonday as in the night. 15 Buthesaveththepoorfromthesword, fromtheirmouth,andfromthehandof

themighty.16Sothepoorhathhope,and iniquity stoppeth her mouth. 17Behold, happyisthemanwhomGodcorrecteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: 18For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth,andhishandsmakewhole. 19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea,inseventhere shallnoeviltouch thee. 20In famine he shall redeem thee fromdeath:andinwarfromthepower ofthesword. 21Thoushaltbehidfrom thescourgeofthetongue:neithershalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh. 22At destruction and famine thoushaltlaugh:neithershaltthoube afraid of the beasts of the earth. 23For thoushaltbeinleaguewiththestones ofthefield:andthebeastsofthefield shallbeatpeacewiththee. 24Andthou shaltknowthatthytabernacleshallbein peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin. 25Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great,andthineoffspringasthegrassof theearth.26Thoushaltcometothygrave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season. 27Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and knowthouitforthygood. But Jobansweredandsaid, 2 O that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laidinthebalancestogether!3Fornowit wouldbeheavierthanthesandofthe sea:thereforemywordsareswallowed

up.4ForthearrowsoftheAlmightyare withinme,thepoisonwhereofdrinketh upmyspirit:theterrorsofGoddoset themselves in array against me. 5Doth thewildassbraywhenhehathgrass? orloweththeoxoverhisfodder? 6Can that which is unsavoury be eaten withoutsalt?oristhereanytasteinthe white of an egg? 7The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful meat. 8OhthatImighthave myrequest;andthatGodwouldgrant methethingthatIlongfor!9Eventhatit would please God to destroy me; that hewouldletloosehishand,andcutme off! 10Then should I yet have comfort; yea,Iwouldhardenmyselfinsorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One. 11 What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end, that I shouldprolongmylife?12Ismystrength thestrengthofstones?orismyfleshof brass? 13Is not my help in me? and is wisdomdrivenquitefromme?14Tohim that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. 15My brethren havedealtdeceitfullyasabrook,andas the stream of brooks they pass away; 16 Which are blackish by reason of the ice,andwhereinthesnowishid:17What timetheywaxwarm,theyvanish:when itishot,theyareconsumedoutoftheir place. 18The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.19ThetroopsofTemalooked,the

companies of Sheba waited for them. 20 They were confounded because they hadhoped;theycamethither,andwere ashamed. 21Fornowyearenothing;ye see my casting down, and are afraid. 22 DidIsay,Bringuntome?or,Givea rewardformeofyoursubstance? 23Or, Delivermefromtheenemyshand?or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?24Teachme,andIwillholdmy tongue: and cause me to understand whereinIhaveerred.25Howforcibleare right words! but what doth your arguing reprove? 26Do ye imagine to reprovewords,andthespeechesofone that is desperate, which are as wind? 27 Yea,yeoverwhelmthefatherless,and ye dig a pit for your friend. 28Now thereforebecontent,lookuponme;for itisevidentuntoyouifIlie.29Return,I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, returnagain,myrighteousness is init. 30 Isthereiniquityinmytongue?cannot mytastediscernperversethings? Is there not an appointed timetomanuponearth?are not his days also like the days of an hireling? 2As a servant earnestly desireththeshadow,andasanhireling looketh for the reward of his work: 3So amImadetopossessmonthsofvanity, andwearisomenightsareappointedto me.4WhenIliedown,Isay,Whenshall Iarise,andthenightbegone?andIam full of tossings to and fro unto the dawningoftheday.5Myfleshisclothed

withwormsandclodsofdust;myskin isbroken,andbecomeloathsome. 6My daysareswifterthanaweaversshuttle, and are spent without hope. 7O remember that my life is wind: mine eyeshallnomoreseegood.8Theeyeof himthathathseenmeshallseemeno more: thineeyes are uponme,andI am not. 9As the cloud is consumed and vanishethaway:sohethatgoethdown tothegraveshallcomeupnomore.10He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place know him any more. 11ThereforeIwillnotrefrainmy mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitternessofmysoul.12AmIasea,ora whale, that thou settest a watch over me?13WhenIsay,Mybedshallcomfort me,mycouchshalleasemycomplaint; 14 Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions: 15So that my soul chooseth strangling, and deathratherthanmylife.16Iloathe it;I wouldnotlivealway:letmealone;for mydays arevanity.17What isman,that thoushouldest magnify him?andthat thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?18Andthatthoushouldestvisithim every morning, and try him every moment? 19How long wilt thou not departfromme,norletmealonetillI swallow down my spittle? 20I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thoupreserverofmen?whyhastthou setmeasamarkagainstthee,sothatI amaburdentomyself?21Andwhydost

thounotpardonmytransgression,and takeawaymineiniquity?fornowshallI sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek meinthemorning,butIshallnotbe. Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, 2How longwiltthouspeakthese things? and howlongshallthewordsofthymouthbe likeastrongwind? 3DothGodpervert judgment?ordoththeAlmightypervert justice? 4If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression; 5If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and makethysupplicationtotheAlmighty; 6 If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousnessprosperous. 7Thoughthy beginningwassmall,yetthylatterend shouldgreatlyincrease. 8Forenquire,I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: 9(For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) 10Shall not theyteachthee, and tellthee,andutter wordsoutoftheirheart?11Cantherush grow up without mire? can the flag growwithoutwater?12Whilstitisyetin his greenness, and not cut down, it witherethbeforeanyotherherb.13Soare thepathsofallthatforgetGod;andthe hypocrites hope shall perish: 14Whose hope shallbe cut off,andwhose trust shall be aspiders web. 15He shall lean

uponhishouse,butitshallnotstand: he shall hold it fast, but it shall not endure. 16He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in his garden. 17Hisrootsarewrappedabout theheap, and seeththeplaceofstones. 18 Ifhedestroyhimfromhisplace,then itshalldenyhim,saying,Ihavenotseen thee.19Behold,thisisthejoyofhisway, andoutoftheearthshallothersgrow. 20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfectman,neitherwillhehelptheevil doers: 21Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. 22 They that hate thee shall be clothed withshame;andthedwellingplaceof thewickedshallcometonought. ThenJobansweredandsaid, 2 Iknowitissoofatruth:but howshouldmanbejust withGod? 3If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. 4He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: whohathhardenedhimselfagainsthim, andhathprospered? 5Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger. 6 Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. 7 Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars. 8 Which alone spreadeth out the heavens,andtreadethuponthewaves of the sea. 9Which maketh Arcturus, Orion,andPleiades,andthechambers ofthesouth.10Whichdoethgreatthings

past finding out; yea, and wonders withoutnumber. 11Lo,hegoethbyme, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not. 12Behold, he takethaway,whocanhinderhim?who willsayuntohim,Whatdoestthou?13If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him. 14 How much less shall I answer him, andchooseoutmywordstoreasonwith him?15Whom,thoughIwererighteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. 16If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. 17For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multipliethmywoundswithoutcause. 18 He will not suffer me to take my breath,butfillethmewithbitterness.19If Ispeakofstrength,lo,heisstrong:andif ofjudgment,whoshallsetmeatimeto plead? 20If I justify myself, mine own mouthshallcondemnme: ifIsay,Iam perfect,itshallalsoprovemeperverse. 21 Though I were perfect, yet wouldInot knowmysoul:Iwoulddespisemylife. 22 Thisisonething,thereforeIsaidit,He destroyeththeperfectandthewicked. 23 If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laughatthetrialoftheinnocent. 24The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth the faces of the judgesthereof;ifnot,where,andwhois he? 25Nowmydaysare swifter thana post:theyfleeaway,theyseenogood. 26 They are passed away as the swift

ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey. 27If I say, I will forget my complaint,Iwillleaveoffmyheaviness, andcomfort myself: 28Iamafraidofall mysorrows,Iknowthatthouwiltnot holdmeinnocent.29IfIbewicked,why thenlabourIinvain?30IfIwashmyself withsnowwater,andmakemyhands neversoclean; 31Yetshaltthouplunge meintheditch,andmineownclothes shallabhorme.32Forheisnotaman,asI am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment. 33 Neitheristhereanydaysmanbetwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both. 34Lethimtakehisrodawayfrom me, and let not his fear terrify me: 35 ThenwouldIspeak,andnotfearhim; butitisnotsowithme. My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaintuponmyself;Iwillspeakin the bitterness of my soul. 2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew mewhereforethoucontendestwithme. 3 Isitgooduntotheethatthoushouldest oppress,thatthoushouldestdespisethe work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked? 4Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?5Arethydaysasthedaysofman? are thyyearsasmansdays, 6Thatthou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin? 7Thou knowest thatIamnotwicked;and thereis none that can deliver out of thine hand.

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Thine hands have made me and fashionedmetogetherroundabout;yet thou dost destroy me. 9Remember, I beseechthee,thatthouhastmademeas the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dustagain? 10Hastthounotpouredme outasmilk,andcurdledmelikecheese? 11 Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones andsinews.12Thouhastgrantedmelife and favour, and thy visitation hath preservedmyspirit. 13Andthese things hastthouhidinthineheart:Iknowthat this is with thee. 14If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit mefrommineiniquity.15IfIbewicked, woeuntome;and if Iberighteous, yet willInotliftupmyhead. Iam fullof confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction; 16For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me. 17Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignationuponme;changesandwar are against me. 18Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me! 19I shouldhavebeenasthoughIhadnot been;Ishouldhave beencarriedfrom the womb to the grave. 20Are not my daysfew?cease then,and letmealone, thatImaytakecomfortalittle,21BeforeI gowhenceIshallnotreturn, eventothe land of darkness and the shadow of death;22Alandofdarkness,asdarkness
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itself; and of the shadow of death, withoutanyorder,andwherethelightis asdarkness. Then answered Zophar theNaamathite,andsaid, 2 Shouldnotthemultitudeofwordsbe answered?andshouldamanfulloftalk bejustified? 3Shouldthyliesmakemen hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? 4For thou hast said, My doctrineispure,andIamcleaninthine eyes. 5But oh that God would speak, andopenhislipsagainstthee;6Andthat he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exactethofthee less thanthineiniquity deserveth. 7Canstthoubysearchingfind out God? canst thou find out the Almightyuntoperfection? 8Itisashigh asheaven;whatcanstthoudo?deeper thanhell;whatcanstthouknow? 9The measurethereofislongerthantheearth, andbroaderthanthesea.10Ifhecutoff, and shut up, or gather together, then whocanhinderhim? 11Forheknoweth vainmen:heseethwickednessalso;will henotthenconsider it? 12Forvainman wouldbewise,thoughmanbebornlike awildassscolt.13Ifthoupreparethine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him; 14If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles. 15 For then shalt thou lift up thy face

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withoutspot;yea,thoushaltbestedfast, andshaltnotfear: 16Becausethoushalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that passaway: 17And thine age shallbeclearerthanthenoonday;thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning. 18And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy restinsafety.19Alsothoushaltliedown, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee. 20But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shallbeasthegivingupoftheghost. And Job answered and said, 2No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die withyou.3ButIhaveunderstandingas well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these? 4I am as one mocked of his neighbour,whocallethuponGod,and heanswerethhim:thejustuprightman islaughedtoscorn.5Hethatisreadyto slipwithhisfeetisasalampdespisedin thethoughtofhimthatisatease. 6The tabernaclesofrobbersprosper,andthey that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly. 7 Butasknowthebeasts,andtheyshall teachthee;andthefowlsoftheair,and they shall tell thee: 8Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishesoftheseashalldeclareuntothee. 9 Whoknowethnotinallthesethatthe

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handoftheLORDhathwroughtthis? 10 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.11Dothnottheeartrywords? and the mouth taste his meat? 12With theancient is wisdom;andinlengthof days understanding. 13With him is wisdom and strength,he hathcounsel and understanding. 14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again:heshuttethupaman,andthere can be no opening. 15Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up:alsohesendeththemout,andthey overturn the earth. 16With him is strengthandwisdom:thedeceivedand the deceiver are his. 17He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh thejudgesfools. 18Helooseththebond ofkings,andgirdeththeirloinswitha girdle. 19He leadeth princes away spoiled, andoverthroweththe mighty. 20 He removethaway the speech ofthe trusty, and taketh away the understandingoftheaged.21Hepoureth contemptuponprinces,andweakeneth the strength of the mighty. 22He discovereth deep things out of darkness,andbringethouttolightthe shadow of death. 23He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again. 24Hetakethawaytheheart ofthechiefofthepeople oftheearth, and causeth them to wander in a wildernesswherethereisnoway.25They gropeinthedarkwithoutlight,andhe

makeththemtostaggerlike a drunken cause; I know that I shall be justified. 19 Whoishethatwillpleadwithme?for man. now,ifIholdmytongue,Ishallgiveup Lo,mineeyehathseenall theghost.20Onlydonottwothingsunto this, mineearhathheard me: then will I not hide myself from andunderstoodit. 2Whatyeknow, the thee. 21Withdraw thine hand far from same doIknowalso:I am not inferior me: and let not thy dread make me untoyou. 3SurelyIwouldspeaktothe afraid. 22Then call thou, and I will Almighty, and I desire to reason with answer: or let me speak, and answer God.4Butyeareforgersoflies,yeareall thou me. 23How many are mine physicians of no value. 5Oh that ye iniquities and sins? make me to know wouldaltogetherholdyourpeace!and my transgression and my sin. it should be your wisdom. 6Hear now 24Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and my reasoning, and hearken to the holdestmeforthineenemy?25Wiltthou pleadings of my lips. 7Will ye speak breakaleafdriventoandfro?andwilt wickedlyforGod?andtalkdeceitfully thoupursuethedrystubble?26Forthou forhim?8Willyeaccepthisperson?will writest bitter things against me, and yecontendforGod? 9Isitgoodthathe makest me to possess the iniquities of shouldsearchyouout?orasoneman myyouth.27Thouputtestmyfeetalsoin mocketh another, do ye so mock him? the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto 10 He will surely reprove you, if ye do allmypaths;thousettestaprintupon secretly accept persons. 11Shall not his the heels of my feet. 28And he, as a excellency make you afraid? and his rotten thing, consumeth, as a garment dread fall upon you? 12Your thatismotheaten. remembrances arelikeuntoashes,your Man that is born of a bodies to bodies of clay. 13Hold your woman is of few days, peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will. and full of trouble. 2He cometh forth 14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my likeaflower,andiscutdown:hefleeth teeth, and put my life in mine hand? also as a shadow, and continueth not. 15 Thoughheslayme,yetwillItrustin 3And dost thou open thine eyes upon him:butIwillmaintainmineownways such an one, and bringest me into before him. 16He also shall be my judgmentwiththee? 4Whocanbringa salvation: for an hypocrite shall not clean thing outofanunclean?notone. come before him. 17Hear diligently my 5Seeing his days are determined, the speech, and my declaration with your number of his months are with thee, ears. 18Beholdnow,Ihaveordered my thouhastappointedhisboundsthathe

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cannot pass; 6Turn from him, that he mayrest,tillheshallaccomplish,asan hireling,hisday.7Forthereishopeofa tree,ifitbecutdown,thatitwillsprout again, and that the tender branch thereofwillnotcease.8Thoughtheroot thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; 9Yet throughthescentofwateritwillbud, and bring forth boughs like a plant. 10 Butmandieth,andwastethaway:yea, mangivethuptheghost,andwhere is he?11Asthewatersfailfromthesea,and the flood decayeth and driethup: 12So manliethdown,andrisethnot:tillthe heavens be no more, they shall not awake,norberaisedoutoftheirsleep. 13 Ohthatthouwouldesthidemeinthe grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret,untilthywrathbepast,thatthou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me! 14Ifa man die,shall he liveagain?allthedaysofmyappointed time will I wait, till my change come. 15 Thoushaltcall,andIwillanswerthee: thouwilthaveadesiretotheworkof thinehands. 16Fornowthounumberest mysteps:dostthounotwatchovermy sin?17Mytransgressionissealedupina bag,andthousewestupmineiniquity. 18 And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removedoutofhisplace. 19Thewaters wearthestones:thouwashestawaythe thingswhichgrowoutofthedustofthe earth;andthoudestroyestthehopeof man. 20Thouprevailestforeveragainst

him,andhepasseth:thouchangesthis countenance, and sendest him away. 21 His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them. 22 Buthisfleshuponhimshallhavepain, andhissoulwithinhimshallmourn. Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said, 2 Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly with the east wind? 3Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good? 4Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God. 5For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosestthetongueofthecrafty.6Thine ownmouthcondemneththee,andnotI: yea,thineownlipstestifyagainstthee. 7 Artthouthefirstmanthatwasborn?or wastthoumadebeforethehills? 8Hast thouheardthesecretofGod?anddost thourestrainwisdomtothyself? 9What knowestthou,thatweknownot? what understandestthou,whichisnotinus? 10 Withus are boththegrayheadedand very aged men, much elder than thy father. 11Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thingwiththee?12Whydoththineheart carrytheeaway?andwhatdothyeyes wink at, 13That thou turnest thy spirit againstGod,andlettest such wordsgo outofthymouth?14Whatisman,thathe shouldbeclean?andhewhichisbornof

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awoman,thatheshouldberighteous? 15 Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints;yea,theheavensarenotcleanin hissight.16Howmuchmoreabominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water? 17I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare; 18Which wise men have toldfromtheirfathers,andhavenothid it: 19Unto whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed among them.20Thewickedmantravailethwith pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor. 21A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him. 22He believeth not that he shallreturnoutofdarkness,andheis waitedforofthesword.23Hewandereth abroadforbread,saying,Whereisit?he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand. 24Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail against him, as a king ready to the battle. 25For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.26Herunnethuponhim, even onhisneck,uponthethickbossesofhis bucklers: 27Becausehecoverethhisface withhisfatness,andmakethcollopsof fat on his flanks. 28Andhedwellethin desolatecities, and inhouseswhichno man inhabiteth, which are ready to become heaps. 29He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neithershallhe prolongtheperfection

thereof upon the earth. 30He shall not departoutofdarkness;theflameshall dryuphisbranches,andbythebreath ofhismouthshallhegoaway.31Letnot himthatisdeceivedtrustinvanity:for vanityshallbehisrecompence.32Itshall be accomplished before his time, and hisbranchshallnotbegreen.33Heshall shakeoffhisunripegrapeasthevine, andshallcastoffhisflowerastheolive. 34 For the congregation of hypocrites shallbedesolate,andfireshallconsume the tabernacles of bribery. 35They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity,andtheirbellypreparethdeceit. Then Job answered and said, 2Ihaveheardmany suchthings:miserablecomfortersareye all. 3Shallvainwordshaveanend?or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?4Ialsocouldspeakasyedo: ifyoursoulwereinmysoulsstead,I couldheapupwordsagainstyou,and shake mine head at you. 5But I would strengthenyouwithmymouth,andthe movingofmylipsshouldasswageyour grief. 6Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: and though I forbear, what amIeased?7Butnowhehathmademe weary:thouhastmadedesolateallmy company.8Andthouhastfilledmewith wrinkles, which isawitness againstme: and my leanness rising up in me bearethwitnesstomyface. 9Heteareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnashethuponmewithhisteeth;mine

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enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me. 10 Theyhavegapeduponmewiththeir mouth;theyhavesmittenmeuponthe cheekreproachfully;theyhavegathered themselves together against me. 11God hathdeliveredmetotheungodly,and turned me over into the hands of the wicked. 12I was at ease, but he hath brokenmeasunder:hehathalsotaken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces,andsetmeupforhismark.13His archers compass me round about, he cleavethmyreinsasunder,anddothnot spare;hepourethoutmygalluponthe ground. 14He breakethme withbreach uponbreach,herunnethuponmelikea giant.15Ihavesewedsackclothuponmy skin,anddefiledmyhorninthedust. 16 Myfaceisfoulwithweeping,andmy eyelidsistheshadowofdeath;17Notfor any injustice in mine hands: also my prayerispure.18Oearth,covernotthou myblood,andletmycryhavenoplace. 19 Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven,andmyrecordisonhigh.20My friendsscornme: butmineeyepoureth outtearsuntoGod.21Ohthatonemight plead for a man with God, as a man pleadethforhisneighbour!22Whenafew yearsarecome,thenIshallgotheway whenceIshallnotreturn.

down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands withme? 4Forthouhasthidtheirheart from understanding: therefore shalt thou not exalt them. 5He that speaketh flatteryto his friends,eventheeyesof his children shall fail. 6He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret. 7Mine eye alsoisdimbyreasonofsorrow,andall mymembers are asashadow. 8Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against thehypocrite. 9Therighteousalsoshall holdonhisway,andhethathathclean hands shall be stronger and stronger. 10 But asfor youall,do ye return,and come now: for I cannot find one wise manamongyou.11Mydaysarepast,my purposes are broken off, even the thoughtsofmyheart.12Theychangethe nightintoday:thelightisshortbecause ofdarkness.13IfIwait,thegraveismine house: I have made my bed in the darkness. 14I have said to corruption, Thou art myfather:totheworm, Thou art my mother, and my sister. 15And whereisnowmyhope?asformyhope, whoshallseeit? 16Theyshallgodown to the bars of the pit, when our rest togetherisinthedust.

Mybreathiscorrupt,my Then answered Bildad days are extinct, the the Shuhite, and said, graves are ready for me. 2Are there not 2Howlongwillitbeereyemakeanend mockers with me? and doth not mine ofwords?mark,andafterwardswewill eyecontinueintheirprovocation? 3Lay speak. 3Wherefore are we counted as

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comeafter him shallbeastoniedathis day, as they that went before were affrighted. 21Surely such are the dwellingsofthewicked,andthisisthe placeofhimthatknowethnotGod. Then Job answered and said, 2How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words? 3These ten times have ye reproachedme:yearenotashamedthat yemakeyourselvesstrangetome.4And beitindeedthatIhaveerred,mineerror remaineth with myself. 5If indeed ye willmagnify yourselves againstme,and pleadagainst me my reproach: 6Know nowthatGodhathoverthrownme,and hath compassed me with his net. 7 Behold,Icryoutofwrong,butIamnot heard: I cry aloud, but there is no judgment. 8Hehathfencedupmyway that I cannot pass, and he hath set darknessinmypaths.9Hehathstripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from myhead. 10Hehathdestroyedme oneveryside,andIamgone:andmine hopehathheremovedlikeatree. 11He hathalsokindledhiswrathagainstme, andhecountethmeuntohimas oneof hisenemies.12Histroopscometogether, andraiseuptheirwayagainstme,and encamp round about my tabernacle. 13 Hehathputmybrethrenfarfromme, and mine acquaintance are verily estrangedfromme. 14Mykinsfolkhave failed, and my familiar friends have forgottenme.15Theythatdwellinmine

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house, and my maids, count me for a stranger:Iamanalienintheirsight.16I called my servant,andhe gave me no answer;Iintreatedhimwithmymouth. 17 My breath is strange to my wife, thoughIintreatedforthechildrenssake of mine own body. 18Yea, young childrendespisedme;Iarose,andthey spake against me. 19All my inward friendsabhorredme:andtheywhomI lovedareturnedagainstme.20Mybone cleavethtomyskinandtomyflesh,and Iamescapedwiththeskinofmyteeth. 21 Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me. 22Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh? 23Oh that my wordswerenowwritten!ohthatthey wereprintedinabook!24Thattheywere gravenwithanironpenandleadinthe rock for ever! 25For I know that my redeemerliveth,andthatheshallstand atthe latter day uponthe earth: 26And thoughaftermyskinwormsdestroythis body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: 27 WhomIshallseeformyself,andmine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.28Butyeshouldsay,Whypersecute wehim,seeingtherootofthematteris found in me? 29Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishmentsofthesword,thatyemay knowthereisajudgment.

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theNaamathite,andsaid,2Thereforedo mythoughtscause metoanswer,and for this Imakehaste. 3Ihaveheardthe checkofmyreproach,andthespiritof my understanding causeth me to answer. 4Knowestthou not thisofold, sincemanwasplaceduponearth,5That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?6Thoughhisexcellencymount uptotheheavens,andhisheadreach untotheclouds;7Yetheshallperishfor ever like his own dung: they which have seenhimshallsay,Where is he? 8 Heshallflyawayasadream,andshall not be found: yea, he shall be chased awayasavisionofthenight. 9Theeye also which saw him shall see him no more;neithershallhisplaceanymore beholdhim. 10Hischildrenshallseekto please the poor, and his hands shall restoretheirgoods. 11Hisbonesarefull of the sin of his youth, which shall lie down with him in the dust. 12Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue; 13 Though hespareit,andforsakeitnot; butkeepitstillwithinhismouth: 14Yet hismeatinhisbowelsisturned,itisthe gall of asps within him. 15He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast themoutofhisbelly.16Heshallsuckthe poisonofasps:theviperstongueshall slayhim. 17He shallnot see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and Then answered Zophar butter. 18That which he laboured for

shallherestore,andshallnotswallowit down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein. 19Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; becausehehathviolentlytakenawayan housewhichhebuildednot;20Surelyhe shallnotfeelquietnessinhisbelly,he shallnotsaveofthatwhichhedesired. 21 There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.22Inthefulnessofhissufficiency heshallbeinstraits:everyhandofthe wickedshallcomeuponhim.23Whenhe isabouttofillhisbelly, God shallcast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shallrainituponhimwhileheiseating. 24 He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through. 25Itisdrawn,andcomethout of the body; yea, the glittering sword comethoutofhisgall:terrors are upon him. 26All 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. 27The heavenshallrevealhisiniquity;andthe earth shall rise up against him. 28The increase ofhishouseshalldepart, and hisgoods shallflowawayinthedayof his wrath. 29This is the portion of a wickedmanfromGod,andtheheritage appointeduntohimbyGod.

consolations. 3Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mockon.4Asforme,ismycomplaintto man?andif itwereso, whyshouldnot myspiritbetroubled?5Markme,andbe astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth. 6EvenwhenIrememberI amafraid,andtremblingtakethholdon my flesh. 7Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? 8Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. 9Their houses are safefromfear,neither is the rod of God upon them. 10Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth,andcastethnothercalf. 11They sendforththeirlittleoneslikeaflock, andtheirchildrendance.12Theytakethe timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the soundoftheorgan. 13Theyspendtheir days in wealth, and in a moment go downtothegrave.14Thereforetheysay untoGod,Departfromus;forwedesire nottheknowledgeofthyways. 15What is the Almighty, that we should serve him?andwhatprofitshouldwehave,if we pray unto him? 16Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wickedisfarfromme. 17Howoftisthe candleofthewickedputout!and how oftcomeththeirdestructionuponthem! God distributeth sorrows in his anger. 18 They are as stubble before the wind, But Job answered and and as chaff that the storm carrieth said, 2Heardiligentlymy away. 19God layeth up his iniquity for speech, and let this be your hischildren:herewardethhim,andhe

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said, 2Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? 3Is it any pleasuretotheAlmighty,thatthouart righteous?or isit gain tohim thatthou makest thy ways perfect? 4Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment? 5Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquitiesinfinite?6Forthouhasttakena pledgefromthybrotherfornought,and stripped the naked of their clothing. 7 Thouhastnotgivenwatertotheweary to drink, and thou hast withholden breadfromthe hungry. 8But as for the mightyman,hehadtheearth;andthe honourablemandweltinit.9Thouhast sentwidowsawayempty,andthearms of the fatherless have been broken. 10 Thereforesnaresareroundaboutthee, and sudden fear troubleth thee; 11Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundanceofwaterscoverthee.12Isnot God in the height of heaven? and beholdtheheightofthestars,howhigh theyare! 13Andthousayest,Howdoth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud? 14Thick clouds are a coveringtohim,thatheseethnot;and he walketh in the circuit of heaven. 15 Hastthoumarkedtheoldwaywhich wicked men have trodden? 16Which were cut down out of time, whose foundationwasoverflownwithaflood: 17 WhichsaiduntoGod,Departfromus: Then Eliphaz the and what can the Almighty do for Temanite answered and them? 18Yethe filledtheirhouseswith

good things: but the counsel of the wickedisfarfromme. 19Therighteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn. 20Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them the fire consumeth. 21 Acquaintnowthyselfwithhim,andbe atpeace:therebygoodshallcomeunto thee.22Receive,Ipraythee,thelawfrom his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart. 23If thou return to the Almighty,thoushaltbe builtup,thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles. 24Then shalt thou lay up goldasdust,andthe gold ofOphiras the stones of the brooks. 25Yea, the Almightyshallbethydefence,andthou shalt have plenty of silver. 26For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty,andshaltliftupthyfaceunto God.27Thoushaltmakethyprayerunto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows. 28Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be establisheduntothee:andthelightshall shine upon thy ways. 29When men are castdown,thenthoushaltsay, Thereis liftingup;andheshallsavethehumble person. 30Heshalldelivertheislandof theinnocent:anditisdeliveredbythe purenessofthinehands.

comeeventohisseat!4Iwouldordermy cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. 5I would know the words which hewouldanswerme,and understand what he would say unto me. 6Willhepleadagainstmewith his great power? No; but he would put strength in me. 7There the righteous mightdisputewithhim;soshouldIbe delivered for ever from my judge. 8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceivehim: 9Onthelefthand,where hedothwork,butIcannotbehold him: hehidethhimselfontherighthand,that Icannotsee him: 10Butheknoweththe waythatItake:whenhehathtriedme,I shallcomeforthasgold.11Myfoothath heldhissteps,hiswayhaveIkept,and notdeclined.12NeitherhaveIgoneback from the commandment of his lips; I haveesteemedthewordsofhismouth morethanmynecessaryfood.13Butheis inonemind,andwhocanturnhim?and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.14Forheperformeththethingthat is appointed for me: and many such things are with him. 15Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider,Iamafraidofhim. 16ForGod makethmyheartsoft,andtheAlmighty troublethme:17BecauseIwasnotcutoff Then Job answered and before the darkness, neither hath he said, 2Evento day is my coveredthedarknessfrommyface. complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. 3Oh that I knew Why,seeingtimesarenot where I might find him! that I might hidden from the

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Almighty, do they that know him not see his days? 2Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof. 3They drive awaytheassofthefatherless,theytake thewidowsoxforapledge.4Theyturn theneedy out oftheway:the poorof the earth hide themselves together. 5 Behold, as wildassesinthedesert,go theyforthtotheirwork;risingbetimes foraprey:thewilderness yieldeth food for them and for their children. 6They reap everyone hiscorninthefield:and they gather the vintage ofthe wicked. 7 Theycausethenakedtolodgewithout clothing, that they have no covering in the cold. 8They are wet with the showersofthemountains,andembrace the rock for want of a shelter. 9They pluckthefatherlessfromthebreast,and takeapledgeofthepoor. 10Theycause him togonakedwithoutclothing,and they take away the sheaf from the hungry; 11Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst. 12Men groan from out of the city,andthe soulofthe wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them. 13They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof. 14Themurdererrisingwiththe lightkilleththepoorandneedy,andin thenightisasathief. 15Theeyealsoof the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguisethhisface.16Inthedarktheydig

throughhouses,whichtheyhadmarked for themselves in the daytime: they knownotthelight.17Forthemorningis tothemevenastheshadowofdeath:if oneknowthem,theyareintheterrorsof theshadowofdeath.18Heisswiftasthe waters; their portion is cursed in the earth:hebeholdethnotthewayofthe vineyards.19Droughtandheatconsume thesnowwaters:sodoththegravethose which have sinned. 20The womb shall forgethim;thewormshallfeedsweetly on him; he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be brokenasatree.21Heevilentreateththe barren that beareth not: and doeth not goodtothewidow. 22Hedrawethalso themightywithhispower:herisethup, andnomanissureoflife.23Thoughitbe given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth;yethiseyesareupontheirways. 24 Theyareexaltedforalittlewhile,but are gone and brought low; they are takenoutofthewayasallother,andcut offasthetopsoftheearsofcorn.25And ifitbenotsonow,whowillmakemea liar, and make my speech nothing worth? Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, 2 Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places. 3Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise? 4 How then can man be justified with God?orhowcanhebecleanthatisborn

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ofawoman?5Beholdeventothemoon, understand? anditshinethnot;yea,thestarsarenot Moreover Job continued pureinhissight.6Howmuchlessman, hisparable,andsaid, 2As that is a worm? and the son of man, God liveth, who hath taken away my whichisaworm? judgment;andtheAlmighty, who hath But Job answered and vexedmysoul;3Allthewhilemybreath said, 2How hast thou isinme,andthespiritofGod is inmy helped himthatis withoutpower? how nostrils; 4My lips shall not speak savest thou the arm that hath no wickedness,normytongueutterdeceit. strength?3Howhastthoucounseledhim 5GodforbidthatIshouldjustifyyou:till thathathnowisdom?andhowhastthou I die I will not remove mine integrity plentifully declared the thing as it is? fromme.6MyrighteousnessIholdfast, 4 Towhomhastthouutteredwords?and andwillnotletitgo:myheartshallnot whose spirit came from thee? 5Dead reproachmesolongasIlive.7Letmine things are formed from under the enemy be as the wicked, and he that waters, and the inhabitants thereof. risethupagainstmeastheunrighteous. 6 Hell is naked before him, and 8Forwhat is thehopeofthehypocrite, destruction hath no covering. 7He though he hath gained, when God stretchethoutthenorthovertheempty takethawayhissoul?9WillGodhearhis place, and hangeth the earth upon cry when trouble cometh upon him? nothing. 8He bindeth up the waters in 10Will he delight himself in the his thick clouds; and the cloud is not Almighty? will he always call upon rentunderthem. 9Heholdethbackthe God? 11Iwillteachyoubythehandof face of his throne, and spreadeth his God: that which is with the Almighty clouduponit.10Hehathcompassedthe will I not conceal. 12Behold, all ye waterswithbounds,untilthedayand yourselveshaveseenit;whythenareye night come to an end. 11The pillars of thus altogether vain? 13This is the heaven tremble and are astonished at portionofawickedmanwithGod,and hisreproof. 12Hedivideththeseawith the heritage of oppressors, which they hispower,andbyhisunderstandinghe shall receive of the Almighty. 14If his smiteth through the proud. 13By his children be multiplied, it is for the spirithehathgarnishedtheheavens;his sword: and his offspring shall not be handhathformedthecrookedserpent. satisfiedwithbread.15Thosethatremain 14 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but ofhimshallbeburiedindeath:andhis howlittleaportionisheardofhim?but widows shall not weep. 16Though he the thunder of his power who can heapupsilverasthedust,andprepare

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rock;heoverturneththemountainsby theroots.10Hecuttethoutriversamong the rocks; and his eye seeth every preciousthing. 11Hebindeththefloods from overflowing;and the thingthat is hid bringeth he forth to light. 12But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding? 13 Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.14Thedepthsaith,Itisnotinme: andtheseasaith, Itis notwithme. 15It cannotbegottenforgold,neithershall silverbeweighed for thepricethereof. 16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. 17The gold and the crystal cannotequalit:andtheexchangeofit shallnotbefor jewelsoffinegold. 18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls:forthepriceofwisdomisabove rubies.19ThetopazofEthiopiashallnot equalit,neithershallitbevaluedwith pure gold. 20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? 21Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close fromthefowlsoftheair. 22Destruction anddeathsay,Wehaveheardthefame thereof with our ears. 23God understandeththewaythereof,andhe knoweth the place thereof. 24For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven; 25To maketheweightforthewinds;andhe weigheth the waters by measure. 26 Whenhemadeadecreefortherain,

and a way for the lightning of the thunder: 27Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searcheditout.28Anduntomanhesaid, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. Moreover Job continued hisparable,andsaid,2Oh thatIwereas in monthspast,as in the days when God preserved me; 3When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness; 4AsIwasinthedaysofmy youth,whenthesecretofGodwasupon mytabernacle;5WhentheAlmightywas yet with me, when my children were about me; 6When I washed my steps withbutter,andtherockpouredmeout rivers of oil; 7When I went out to the gatethroughthecity, when Iprepared myseatinthestreet! 8Theyoungmen saw me, and hid themselves: and the agedarose, and stoodup. 9Theprinces refrainedtalking,andlaidtheirhandon their mouth. 10The nobles held their peace,andtheir tongue cleavedtothe roof of their mouth. 11When the ear heardme,thenitblessedme;andwhen theeyesaw me, itgavewitnesstome: 12 BecauseIdeliveredthepoorthatcried, andthefatherless,andhimthathadnone tohelphim. 13Theblessingofhimthat wasreadytoperishcameuponme:and Icausedthewidowshearttosingfor joy. 14I put on righteousness, and it

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clothedme:myjudgmentwasasarobe andadiadem.15Iwaseyestotheblind, and feet was I to the lame. 16I was a fathertothepoor:andthecausewhichI knewnotIsearchedout. 17AndIbrake thejawsofthewicked,andpluckedthe spoil out of his teeth. 18Then I said, I shalldieinmynest,andIshallmultiply my days as the sand. 19My root was spreadoutbythewaters,andthedew lay all night upon my branch. 20My glorywasfreshinme,andmybowwas renewed in my hand. 21Unto me men gaveear,andwaited,andkeptsilence at my counsel. 22After my words they spake not again; and my speech droppeduponthem.23Andtheywaited formeasfortherain;andtheyopened theirmouthwide as forthelatterrain. 24 If Ilaughedonthem,theybelieved it not; and the light of my countenance theycastnotdown. 25Ichose outtheir way,andsatchief,anddweltasaking inthearmy,asone that comforteththe mourners. But now they that are younger than I have me inderision,whosefathersIwouldhave disdainedtohavesetwiththedogsof my flock. 2Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whomoldagewasperished?3Forwant and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste. 4Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper

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roots for theirmeat. 5Theyweredriven forthfromamongmen,(theycriedafter themas after athief;) 6To dwellinthe cliffsofthevalleys,incavesoftheearth, and in the rocks. 7Among the bushes theybrayed;underthenettlestheywere gatheredtogether.8Theywerechildrenof fools, yea, children of base men: they werevilerthantheearth.9Andnowam I their song, yea, I am their byword. 10 Theyabhorme,theyfleefarfromme, and spare not to spit in my face. 11 Becausehehathloosedmycord,and afflictedme,theyhavealsoletloosethe bridlebeforeme. 12Upon my right hand risetheyouth;theypushawaymyfeet, andtheyraiseupagainstmetheways of their destruction. 13They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, theyhavenohelper. 14Theycame upon measawidebreakinginofwaters:inthe desolationtheyrolledthemselves upon me. 15Terrorsareturneduponme:they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfarepassethawayasacloud. 16And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold uponme.17Mybonesarepiercedinme inthenightseason:andmysinewstake norest.18Bythegreatforceofmydisease ismygarmentchanged:itbindethme aboutasthecollarofmycoat.19Hehath castmeintothemire,andIambecome like dust and ashes. 20I cry unto thee, andthoudostnothearme:Istandup, and thou regardest me not. 21Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong

handthouopposestthyselfagainstme. 22 Thouliftestmeuptothewind;thou causest me to ride upon it, and dissolvest my substance. 23For I know thatthouwiltbringme todeath,andto the house appointed for all living. 24 Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though they cry in hisdestruction.25DidnotIweepforhim that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor? 26When I looked for good,thenevilcame unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness. 27My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me. 28I went mourning withoutthesun:Istoodup,andIcried inthecongregation. 29Iamabrotherto dragons,andacompaniontoowls.30My skin is black upon me, and my bones areburnedwithheat.31Myharpalsois turned tomourning,andmyorganinto thevoiceofthemthatweep. I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then shouldIthinkuponamaid? 2Forwhat portionofGodistherefromabove?and what inheritance ofthe Almighty from on high? 3Is not destruction to the wicked?andastrangepunishmenttothe workers of iniquity? 4Doth not he see myways,andcountallmysteps? 5IfI havewalkedwithvanity,orifmyfoot hath hasted to deceit; 6Let me be weighedin an even balance, that God may know mine integrity. 7If my step

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hathturnedout oftheway,andmine heartwalkedaftermineeyes,andifany blothathcleavedtominehands; 8Then letmesow,andletanothereat;yea,let my offspring be rooted out. 9If mine hearthavebeendeceivedbyawoman, orifIhavelaidwaitatmyneighbours door; 10Then let my wife grind unto another,andletothersbowdownupon her.11Forthisisanheinouscrime;yea,it is an iniquity to be punished by the judges.12Foritisafirethatconsumethto destruction, and would root out all mine increase. 13If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; 14What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, whatshallIanswer him? 15Didnothe thatmademeinthewombmakehim? and did not one fashion us in the womb? 16If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail; 17Or have eatenmymorselmyselfalone,andthe fatherlesshathnoteatenthereof; 18(For frommyyouthhewasbroughtupwith me,as withafather,andIhaveguided herfrommymotherswomb;)19IfIhave seenanyperishforwantofclothing,or anypoorwithoutcovering;20Ifhisloins havenotblessedme,andifhewerenot warmedwiththefleeceofmysheep;21If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate: 22Then letmine armfallfrommy shoulder blade, and mine arm be

brokenfromthebone.23Fordestruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.24IfIhavemadegoldmyhope, orhave said tothefine gold, Thou art my confidence; 25If I rejoiced because mywealthwasgreat,andbecausemine handhadgottenmuch;26IfIbeheldthe sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness; 27And my heart hathbeensecretlyenticed,ormymouth hathkissedmyhand:28Thisalsowerean iniquitytobepunishedbythejudge:forI should have denied the God that is above.29IfIrejoicedatthedestructionof himthathatedme,orliftedupmyself whenevilfoundhim: 30NeitherhaveI sufferedmymouthtosinbywishinga curse to his soul. 31If the men of my tabernaclesaidnot,Ohthatwehadof hisflesh! we cannot be satisfied. 32The strangerdidnotlodgeinthestreet:butI openedmydoorstothetraveller. 33IfI coveredmytransgressionsasAdam,by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom: 34 DidIfearagreatmultitude,ordidthe contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door? 35Oh that one would hear me! behold,mydesire is,that theAlmighty would answer me, and that mine adversaryhadwrittenabook.36SurelyI would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a crown to me. 37I would declare unto him the number of my steps;asaprincewouldIgonearunto him.38Ifmylandcryagainstme,orthat

the furrows likewise thereof complain; 39 If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life: 40Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle insteadofbarley.The wordsof Jobareended. So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2Then was kindled the wrath of ElihuthesonofBaracheltheBuzite,of thekindredofRam:againstJobwashis wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather thanGod. 3Also against histhreefriendswashiswrathkindled, becausetheyhadfoundnoanswer,and yet had condemned Job. 4Now Elihu hadwaitedtillJobhadspoken,because they were elder than he. 5When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrathwaskindled. 6AndElihutheson of Barachel the Buzite answered and said,I am young,andye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion. 7I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. 8But there is a spiritinman:andtheinspirationofthe Almighty giveth them understanding. 9 Greatmenarenot always wise:neither do the aged understand judgment. 10 ThereforeIsaid,Hearkentome;Ialso will shew mine opinion. 11Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to

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your reasons, whilst ye searched out whattosay.12Yea,Iattendeduntoyou, and,behold, therewas noneofyouthat convinced Job, or that answered his words: 13Lest ye should say, We have foundoutwisdom:Godthrustethhim down, not man. 14Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither willIanswer himwithyourspeeches. 15 Theywereamazed,theyansweredno more: they left off speaking. 16When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stoodstill, and answeredno more;) 17I said, Iwillansweralsomypart,Ialso willshewmineopinion. 18ForIamfull of matter, the spirit within me constrainethme.19Behold,mybellyisas wine which hathnovent;itisreadyto burst like new bottles. 20I will speak, thatImayberefreshed:Iwillopenmy lips and answer. 21Let me not, I pray you, accept any mans person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. 22 ForIknownottogiveflatteringtitles; insodoing mymakerwouldsoontake meaway. Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, andhearkentoallmywords. 2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tonguehathspokeninmymouth. 3My words shallbeof theuprightnessofmy heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. 4The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. 5If thou

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canstanswerme,set thywordsinorder before me, stand up. 6Behold, I am accordingtothywishinGodsstead:I alsoamformedoutoftheclay.7Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee. 8Surelythouhastspokeninmine hearing,andIhaveheardthevoiceof thy words, saying, 9I am clean without transgression,I am innocent;neither is thereiniquityinme.10Behold,hefindeth occasions against me, he counteth me forhisenemy, 11Heputtethmyfeetin the stocks, he marketh all my paths. 12 Behold, in thisthouartnotjust:Iwill answer thee, that God is greater than man. 13Why dost thou strive against him?forhegivethnotaccountofanyof his matters. 14For God speaketh once, yeatwice,yetmanperceivethitnot.15In adream,inavisionofthenight,when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; 16Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, 17That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hidepridefromman.18Hekeepethback hissoulfromthepit,andhislifefrom perishing by the sword. 19He is chastenedalsowithpainuponhisbed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: 20Sothathislife abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. 21His fleshisconsumedaway,thatitcannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out. 22Yea, his soul draweth nearuntothegrave,andhislifetothe

destroyers. 23If there be a messenger withhim,aninterpreter,oneamonga thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness: 24Thenheisgraciousunto him,andsaith,Deliverhimfromgoing downtothepit:Ihavefoundaransom. 25 Hisfleshshallbefresherthanachilds: heshallreturntothedaysofhisyouth: 26 HeshallprayuntoGod,andhewillbe favourable unto him: and he shall see hisfacewithjoy:forhewillrenderunto man his righteousness. 27He looketh uponmen,andifanysay,Ihavesinned, andperverted thatwhichwas right,and itprofitedmenot; 28Hewilldeliverhis soulfromgoingintothepit,andhislife shallseethelight. 29Lo,allthese things workethGodoftentimeswithman,30To bringbackhissoulfromthepit,tobe enlightenedwiththelightoftheliving. 31 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. 32If thouhastanythingtosay,answerme: speak,forIdesiretojustifythee.33Ifnot, hearkenuntome:holdthypeace,andI shallteachtheewisdom. Furthermore Elihu 2 answeredandsaid, Hear mywords,Oyewisemen;andgiveear untome,yethathaveknowledge. 3For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. 4Let us choose to us judgment:letusknowamongourselves what is good. 5ForJobhathsaid,Iam righteous:andGodhathtakenawaymy judgment. 6Should I lie against my

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right? my wound is incurable without transgression. 7What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? 8 Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. 9For he hath said, It profitethamannothingthatheshould delight himself with God. 10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding:farbeitfromGod, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty,thatheshouldcommitiniquity. 11 Fortheworkofamanshallherender untohim,andcauseeverymantofind accordingtohisways.12Yea,surelyGod will not do wickedly, neither will the Almightypervertjudgment.13Whohath given himacharge over the earth?or who hath disposed the whole world? 14 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; 15Allfleshshallperishtogether, andmanshallturnagainuntodust.16If now thouhast understanding,hearthis: hearken to the voice of my words. 17 Shallevenhethathatethrightgovern? andwiltthoucondemnhimthatismost just? 18Isitfit tosaytoaking, Thouart wicked?andtoprinces,Yeareungodly? 19 Howmuchlesstohimthatacceptethnot the persons of princes, nor regardeth therichmorethanthepoor?fortheyall aretheworkofhishands.20Inamoment shalltheydie,andthepeopleshallbe troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand. 21For his eyes are upon

the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. 22There is no darkness, nor shadowofdeath,wheretheworkersof iniquitymayhidethemselves. 23Forhe willnotlayuponmanmore thanright; thatheshouldenterintojudgmentwith God. 24Heshallbreakinpiecesmighty menwithoutnumber,andsetothersin theirstead.25Thereforeheknoweththeir works,andheoverturneth them inthe night,so that they are destroyed. 26He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; 27Because they turnedback fromhim, andwouldnot consideranyofhisways:28Sothatthey causethecryofthepoortocomeunto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted. 29When he giveth quietness, whothencanmaketrouble?andwhen hehidethhisface,whothencanbehold him?whetheritbedoneagainstanation, or against a man only: 30That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. 31Surelyitismeettobesaid unto God, I have borne chastisement, I willnotoffend anymore: 32Thatwhich I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity,Iwilldonomore.33Shoulditbe according to thy mind? he will recompenseit,whetherthourefuse,or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. 34 Letmenofunderstandingtellme,and letawise manhearkenuntome. 35Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom. 36My desire isthat Jobmaybetrieduntothe

endbecause of his answersforwicked thouinhim.15Butnow,becauseitisnot men. 37Forheaddethrebellionuntohis so, hehathvisitedinhisanger;yethe sin,heclappethhishandsamongus,and knoweth it not in great extremity: 16 multipliethhiswordsagainstGod. ThereforedothJobopenhismouthin vain; he multiplieth words without Elihu spake moreover, knowledge. and said, 2Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My Elihu also proceeded, 3 righteousness is morethanGods? For and said, 2Suffer me a thousaidst,Whatadvantagewillitbe little,andIwillshewtheethatIhaveyet untothee?and,WhatprofitshallIhave, to speak on Gods behalf. 3I will fetch if I be cleansed from my sin? 4I will my knowledge from afar, and will answerthee,andthycompanionswith ascriberighteousnesstomyMaker.4For thee. 5Lookuntotheheavens,andsee; trulymywordsshallnotbefalse:hethat andbeholdtheclouds which arehigher is perfect in knowledge is with thee. thanthou. 6Ifthousinnest,whatdoest 5Behold,God is mighty, anddespiseth thou against him? or if thy not any: he is mighty in strength and transgressions be multiplied, what wisdom. 6Hepreservethnotthelifeof doest thou unto him? 7If thou be thewicked:butgivethrighttothepoor. righteous, what givest thou him? or 7Hewithdrawethnothiseyesfromthe what receivethhe ofthine hand? 8Thy righteous:butwithkingsaretheyonthe wickedness mayhurtamanasthouart; throne;yea,hedothestablishthemfor andthyrighteousnessmayprofittheson ever,andtheyareexalted. 8Andif they ofman. 9Byreasonofthemultitudeof be bound in fetters, and be holden in oppressions they make the oppressed to cords of affliction; 9Then he sheweth cry:theycryoutbyreasonofthearmof them their work, and their the mighty. 10But none saith, Where is transgressionsthattheyhaveexceeded. Godmymaker,whogivethsongsinthe 10Heopenethalsotheireartodiscipline, night; 11Whoteachethusmorethanthe andcommandeththattheyreturnfrom beastsoftheearth,andmakethuswiser iniquity. 11If they obey and serve him, thanthefowlsofheaven? 12Therethey they shall spend their days in cry,butnonegivethanswer,becauseof prosperity,andtheiryearsinpleasures. theprideofevilmen.13SurelyGodwill 12Butiftheyobeynot,theyshallperish not hear vanity, neither will the by the sword, and they shall die Almighty regard it. 14Although thou withoutknowledge.13Butthehypocrites sayest thou shalt not see him, yet in heart heap up wrath: they cry not judgment is beforehim;thereforetrust when he bindeth them. 14They die in

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youth, and their life is among the unclean. 15Hedelivereththepoorinhis affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression. 16Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broadplace,wherethereisnostraitness; andthatwhichshouldbesetonthytable shouldbefulloffatness.17Butthouhast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgmentandjusticetakehold onthee. 18 Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee awaywith his stroke:thena greatransomcannotdeliverthee.19Will heesteemthyriches? no, notgold,nor all the forces of strength. 20Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place. 21Take heed, regard not iniquity:forthishastthouchosenrather than affliction. 22Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him? 23 Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast wrought iniquity?24Rememberthatthoumagnify his work, which men behold. 25Every manmayseeit;manmaybeholditafar off.26Behold,Godisgreat,andweknow him not,neithercanthenumberofhis yearsbesearchedout. 27Forhemaketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:28Whichthecloudsdodropand distiluponmanabundantly. 29Alsocan any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the noise of his tabernacle? 30 Behold,hespreadethhislightuponit, andcovereththebottomofthesea.31For by them judgeth he the people; he

giveth meat in abundance. 32With clouds he covereth the light; and commandethit nottoshine by thecloud thatcomethbetwixt.33Thenoisethereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also concerningthevapour. At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place. 2Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goethoutofhismouth.3Hedirectethit under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. 4 Afteritavoiceroareth:hethundereth withthevoiceofhisexcellency;andhe will not stay them when his voice is heard. 5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, whichwecannotcomprehend. 6Forhe saithtothesnow,Bethouontheearth; likewise to the small rain, and to the greatrainofhisstrength.7Hesealethup the hand of every man; that all men mayknowhiswork.8Thenthebeastsgo into dens, and remain in their places. 9 Outofthesouthcomeththewhirlwind: and cold out of the north. 10By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened. 11 Alsobywateringhewearieththethick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud: 12 And it is turned round about by his counsels:thattheymaydowhatsoever hecommandeththemuponthefaceof theworldintheearth.13Hecausethitto come,whetherforcorrection,orforhis

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land,orformercy.14Hearkenuntothis, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. 15Dost thou know when God disposed them, and causedthelightofhiscloudtoshine? 16 Dostthouknowthebalancingsofthe clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge? 17How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind? 18 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten lookingglass?19Teachuswhatweshall sayuntohim; for wecannotorder our speechbyreasonofdarkness.20Shallitbe toldhimthatIspeak?ifamanspeak, surelyheshallbeswallowedup. 21And now men seenotthebrightlightwhich isintheclouds:butthewindpasseth, and cleanseth them. 22Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty. 23Touching the Almighty,wecannotfindhimout:heis excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict. 24Mendothereforefearhim:he respectethnotanythatarewiseofheart. Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 2Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?3Girdupnowthyloinslike aman;forIwilldemandofthee,and answer thou me. 4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast

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understanding. 5Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? 6 Whereuponarethefoundationsthereof fastened?orwholaidthecornerstone thereof; 7Whenthemorningstarssang together, and all the sons of God shoutedforjoy?8Orwhoshutupthesea withdoors,whenitbrakeforth, asif it hadissued outofthe womb? 9WhenI made the cloud the garment thereof, andthickdarknessaswaddlingbandfor it, 10And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors, 11And said,Hithertoshalt thoucome,but no further:andhereshallthyproudwaves bestayed? 12Hastthoucommandedthe morningsincethydays;andcausedthe dayspring to know his place; 13That it mighttakeholdoftheendsoftheearth, thatthewickedmightbeshakenoutof it? 14Itisturnedasclay to theseal;and theystandasagarment.15Andfromthe wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken. 16Hast thouenteredintothespringsofthesea? orhastthouwalkedinthesearchofthe depth? 17Have the gates ofdeath been openeduntothee?orhastthouseenthe doors of the shadow of death? 18Hast thouperceivedthebreadthoftheearth? declareifthouknowestitall.19Whereis thewaywherelightdwelleth?andasfor darkness, where is the place thereof, 20 That thou shouldest take it to the boundthereof,andthatthoushouldest know the paths to the house thereof?

Knowest thou it, because thou wast thenborn?orbecausethenumberofthy days is great? 22Hastthouenteredinto thetreasuresofthesnow?orhastthou seenthetreasuresofthehail, 23WhichI have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war? 24Bywhatwayisthelightparted, whichscattereththeeastwinduponthe earth? 25Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder; 26To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the wilderness, wherein there is no man; 27 To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud of the tenderherbtospringforth? 28Haththe rainafather?orwhohathbegottenthe drops of dew? 29Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven, who hath gendered it? 30The watersarehidas with astone,andthe faceofthedeepisfrozen. 31Canstthou bindthesweetinfluencesofPleiades,or loosethebandsofOrion? 32Canstthou bringforthMazzarothinhisseason?or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? 33Knowestthoutheordinancesof heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereofintheearth?34Canstthouliftup thyvoicetotheclouds,thatabundance ofwatersmaycoverthee? 35Canstthou sendlightnings,thattheymaygo,and sayuntothee,Hereweare?36Whohath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the
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heart? 37Whocannumberthecloudsin wisdom?orwhocanstaythebottlesof heaven, 38When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast together? 39Wiltthouhuntthepreyfor thelion?orfilltheappetiteoftheyoung lions, 40Whentheycouchin their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait? 41 Whoprovidethfortheravenhisfood? when his young ones cry unto God, theywanderforlackofmeat. Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of therockbringforth?orcanstthoumark when the hinds do calve? 2Canst thou numberthemonths that theyfulfil? or knowestthouthetimewhentheybring forth?3Theybowthemselves,theybring forth their young ones, they cast out theirsorrows. 4Theiryoungonesarein good liking, they grow up with corn; theygoforth,andreturnnotuntothem. 5 Whohathsentoutthewildassfree?or whohathloosedthebandsofthewild ass? 6Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings. 7He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying ofthedriver. 8The rangeofthe mountains is his pasture, and he searchethaftereverygreenthing. 9Will theunicornbewillingtoservethee,or abidebythycrib?10Canstthoubindthe unicornwithhisbandinthefurrow?or will he harrow the valleys after thee? 11 Wilt thou trust him, because his

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strengthisgreat?orwiltthouleavethy labourtohim? 12Wiltthoubelievehim, thathe willbringhome thyseed,and gatheritintothybarn?13Gavestthouthe goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? 14 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, 15And forgetteththatthefootmaycrushthem, orthatthewildbeastmaybreakthem. 16 She is hardened against her young ones,asthough theywere nothers:her labourisinvainwithoutfear;17Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding. 18What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse andhis rider. 19Haththougiven thehorsestrength?hastthouclothedhis neckwiththunder? 20Canstthoumake himafraidasagrasshopper?theglory ofhisnostrilsisterrible.21Hepawethin thevalley,andrejoicethin his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. 22 He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted;neitherturnethhebackfrom thesword. 23Thequiverrattlethagainst him,theglitteringspearandtheshield. 24 He swalloweth the ground with fiercenessandrage:neitherbelievethhe thatitisthesoundofthetrumpet.25He saithamongthetrumpets,Ha,ha;and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting. 26Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretchherwings toward thesouth?27Doththeeaglemountupat

thy command, and make her nest on high?28Shedwellethandabidethonthe rock,uponthecragoftherock,andthe strongplace. 29Fromthencesheseeketh the prey, and her eyesbeholdafar off. 30 Her young ones also suck up blood: andwheretheslainare,thereisshe. Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said, 2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reprovethGod,lethimanswerit. ThenJobansweredtheLORD,and said, 4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answerthee?Iwilllayminehandupon mymouth. 5OncehaveIspoken;butI will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceednofurther.
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Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 7 Girdupthyloinsnowlikeaman:Iwill demandofthee,anddeclarethouunto me. 8Wilt thou also disannul my judgment?wiltthoucondemnme,that thou mayest be righteous? 9Hast thou anarmlikeGod?orcanstthouthunder with a voice like him? 10Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. 11 Castabroadtherageofthywrath:and behold every one that is proud, and abase him. 12Lookoneveryone thatis proud, and bring him low; and tread downthewickedintheirplace. 13Hide theminthedusttogether;andbindtheir
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facesinsecret.14ThenwillIalsoconfess bind him for thy maidens? 6Shall the untotheethatthineownrighthandcan companions make a banquet of him? savethee. shall they part him among the merchants?7Canstthoufillhisskinwith 15 Behold now behemoth, which I barbed irons? or his head with fish made with thee; he eateth grass as an spears? 8Lay thine hand upon him, ox.16Lonow,hisstrengthisinhisloins, remember the battle, do no more. andhisforceisinthenavelofhisbelly. 9Behold,thehopeofhimisinvain:shall 17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the notonebecastdownevenatthesightof sinews of his stones are wrapped him? 10None is so fierce that dare stir together.18Hisbonesareasstrongpieces himup:whothenisabletostandbefore ofbrass;hisbones are likebarsofiron. me? 11Who hath prevented me, that I 19 He isthechiefofthewaysofGod:he should repay him? whatsoever is under thatmadehimcanmakehisswordto the whole heaven is mine. 12I will not approach unto him. 20Surely the concealhisparts,norhispower,norhis mountainsbringhimforthfood,where comelyproportion. 13Whocandiscover allthebeastsofthefieldplay. 21Helieth the face of his garment? or who can undertheshadytrees,inthecovertof come to him with his double bridle? the reed, and fens. 22The shady trees 14Who canopenthe doors ofhisface? cover him with their shadow; the histeeth are terribleroundabout. 15His willows of the brook compass him scales arehis pride,shutuptogether as about. 23Behold,hedrinkethupariver, with a close seal. 16One is so near to and hastethnot:hetrusteththathecan another,thatnoaircancomebetween draw up Jordan into his mouth. 24He them. 17Theyarejoinedonetoanother, takethitwithhiseyes:hisnosepierceth theysticktogether,thattheycannotbe throughsnares. sundered.18Byhisneesingsalightdoth shine,andhiseyesareliketheeyelidsof Canst thou draw out the morning. 19Out of his mouth go leviathan with an hook? burning lamps, and sparks offire leap or his tongue with a cord which thou out.20Outofhisnostrilsgoethsmoke,as lettestdown? 2Canstthouputanhook out of a seething pot or caldron. 21His intohisnose?orborehisjawthrough breathkindlethcoals,andaflamegoeth with a thorn? 3Will he make many out of his mouth. 22In his neck supplications unto thee? will he speak remaineth strength, and sorrow is soft words unto thee? 4Will he make a turnedintojoybeforehim. 23Theflakes covenantwiththee?wiltthoutakehim ofhisflesharejoinedtogether:theyare foraservantforever? 5Wiltthouplay firm in themselves; they cannot be with him as with a bird? or wilt thou

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moved.24Hisheartisasfirmasastone; yea, as hard as a piece of the nether millstone. 25Whenheraisethuphimself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakingstheypurifythemselves.26The swordofhimthatlayethathimcannot hold: the spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. 27He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rottenwood. 28The arrowcannotmakehimflee:slingstones areturnedwithhimintostubble.29Darts are countedasstubble: he laughethat the shaking of a spear. 30Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things upon the mire. 31He makeththe deeptoboillikeapot:he makeththesealikeapotofointment. 32 Hemakethapathtoshineafterhim; one would think the deep to be hoary. 33 Uponearththereisnothislike,whois made without fear. 34He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the childrenofpride. Then Job answered the LORD,andsaid, 2Iknow thatthoucanstdoevery thing,andthat no thought can be withholden from thee. 3Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I utteredthatIunderstoodnot;thingstoo wonderful for me, which I knew not. 4 Hear,Ibeseechthee,andIwillspeak:I willdemandofthee,anddeclarethou unto me. 5I have heardof thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. 6Wherefore I abhor myself,

andrepentindustandashes. Anditwasso,thataftertheLORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORDsaidtoEliphaztheTemanite,My wrath is kindled against thee, and againstthytwofriends:foryehavenot spokenofme thethingthatis right,as my servant Job hath. 8Therefore take untoyounowsevenbullocksandseven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offerupforyourselvesaburntoffering; andmyservantJobshallprayforyou: forhimwillIaccept:lestIdealwithyou after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job. 9So 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. 10 AndtheLORDturnedthecaptivityof Job,whenheprayedforhisfriends:also theLORDgaveJobtwiceasmuchashe hadbefore.11Thencamethereuntohim allhisbrethren,andallhissisters,and all they that had been of his acquaintancebefore,anddideatbread with him in his house: and they bemoanedhim,andcomfortedhimover alltheevilthattheLORDhadbrought uponhim:everymanalsogavehima piece of money, and every one an earringofgold. 12SotheLORDblessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand
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camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, LORD;andinhislawdothhe 13 andathousandsheasses. Hehadalso meditatedayandnight. sevensonsandthreedaughters. 14And 3Andheshallbelikeatreeplantedby hecalledthenameofthefirst,Jemima; theriversofwater,that andthenameofthesecond,Kezia;and bringethforthhisfruitinhis thename ofthethird,Kerenhappuch. season;hisleafalsoshallnot 15 And in all the land were no women wither;andwhatsoeverhe found so fair as the daughters of Job: doethshallprosper. 4 andtheirfather gave theminheritance Theungodlyarenotso:butarelikethe amongtheirbrethren. 16Afterthislived chaffwhichthewinddriveth Job an hundred and forty years, and away. 5 saw his sons, and his sons sons, even Thereforetheungodlyshallnotstand inthejudgment,norsinners fourgenerations.17SoJobdied,beingold inthecongregationofthe andfullofdays. righteous. 6 FortheLORDknoweththewayofthe righteous:butthewayofthe ungodlyshallperish.

TheBookof Psalms
Book I
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Psalm2
Whydotheheathenrage,andthe peopleimagineavainthing?

Psalm1
Blessed is themanthatwalketh notinthecounseloftheungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners,norsittethintheseatof thescornful.
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Buthisdelightisinthelawofthe

Thekingsoftheearthsetthemselves, andtherulerstakecounsel together,againsttheLORD, andagainsthisanointed, saying, 3 Letusbreaktheirbandsasunder,and castawaytheircordsfromus. 4 Hethatsittethintheheavensshall laugh:theLordshallhave theminderision. 5 Thenshallhespeakuntotheminhis

wrath,andvextheminhis soredispleasure. 6 YethaveIsetmykinguponmyholy hillofZion. 7 Iwilldeclarethedecree:theLORD hathsaiduntome,Thouart mySon;thisdayhaveI begottenthee. 8 Askofme,andIshallgivetheethe heathenforthineinheritance, andtheuttermostpartsofthe earthforthypossession. 9 Thoushaltbreakthemwitharodof iron;thoushaltdashthemin pieceslikeapottersvessel. 10 Bewisenowtherefore,Oyekings:be instructed,yejudgesofthe earth. 11 ServetheLORDwithfear,andrejoice withtrembling. 12 KisstheSon,lesthebeangry,andye perishfromtheway,whenhis wrathiskindledbutalittle. Blessedarealltheythatput theirtrustinhim.

Manytherebewhichsayofmysoul, Thereisnohelpforhimin God.Selah. 3 Butthou,OLORD,artashieldforme; myglory,andthelifterupof minehead. 4 IcrieduntotheLORDwithmyvoice, andheheardmeoutofhis holyhill.Selah. 5 Ilaidmedownandslept;Iawaked;for theLORDsustainedme. 6 Iwillnotbeafraidoftenthousandsof people,thathaveset themselvesagainstmeround about. 7 Arise,OLORD;saveme,OmyGod: forthouhastsmittenallmine enemiesuponthecheekbone; thouhastbrokentheteethof theungodly. 8 SalvationbelongethuntotheLORD:thy blessingisuponthypeople. Selah.
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Psalm4 Psalm3
APsalmofDavid,whenhefledfrom Absalomhisson. TothechiefMusicianonNeginoth,A PsalmofDavid.

HearmewhenIcall,OGodofmy righteousness: thou hast enlarged me 1 LORD, how are they increased whenIwasindistress;havemercyupon thattroubleme!manyaretheythatrise me,andhearmyprayer. 2 upagainstme. Oyesonsofmen,howlongwillyeturn
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mygloryintoshame?how longwillyelovevanity,and seekafterleasing?Selah. 3 ButknowthattheLORDhathsetapart himthatisgodlyforhimself: theLORDwillhearwhenI calluntohim. 4 Standinawe,andsinnot:commune withyourownheartupon yourbed,andbestill.Selah. 5 Offerthesacrificesofrighteousness, andputyourtrustinthe LORD. 6 Therebemanythatsay,Whowillshew usanygood?LORD,liftthou upthelightofthy countenanceuponus. 7 Thouhastputgladnessinmyheart, morethaninthetimethat theircornandtheirwine increased. 8 Iwillbothlaymedowninpeace,and sleep:forthou,LORD,only makestmedwellinsafety.

theewillIpray. Myvoiceshaltthouhearinthe morning,OLORD;inthe morningwillIdirectmy prayeruntothee,andwilllook up. 4 ForthouartnotaGodthathath pleasureinwickedness: neithershallevildwellwith thee. 5 Thefoolishshallnotstandinthysight: thouhatestallworkersof iniquity. 6 Thoushaltdestroythemthatspeak leasing:theLORDwillabhor thebloodyanddeceitfulman. 7 Butasforme,Iwillcomeintothy houseinthemultitudeofthy mercy:andinthyfearwillI worshiptowardthyholy temple. 8 Leadme,OLORD,inthy righteousnessbecauseofmine enemies;makethyway straightbeforemyface. 9 Forthereisnofaithfulnessintheir mouth;theirinwardpartis verywickedness;theirthroat isanopensepulchre;they flatterwiththeirtongue. TothechiefMusicianuponNehiloth,A 10 Destroythouthem,OGod;letthem PsalmofDavid. fallbytheirowncounsels;cast themoutinthemultitudeof theirtransgressions;forthey 1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, haverebelledagainstthee. considermymeditation. 11 Butletallthosethatputtheirtrustin 2 Hearkenuntothevoiceofmycry,my theerejoice:letthemever King,andmyGod:forunto
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Psalm5

shoutforjoy,becausethou defendestthem:letthemalso thatlovethynamebejoyfulin thee. 12 Forthou,LORD,wiltblessthe righteous;withfavourwilt thoucompasshimaswitha shield.

Departfromme,allyeworkersof iniquity;fortheLORDhath heardthevoiceofmy weeping. 9 TheLORDhathheardmysupplication; theLORDwillreceivemy prayer. 10 Letallmineenemiesbeashamedand sorevexed:letthemreturn andbeashamedsuddenly.
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Psalm6
TothechiefMusicianonNeginoth uponSheminith,APsalmofDavid.

Psalm7

ShiggaionofDavid,whichhesangunto theLORD,concerningthewordsof 1 OLORD,rebukemenotinthine CushtheBenjamite. anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. 2 1 Havemercyuponme,OLORD;forI OLordmyGod,intheedoIput amweak:OLORD,healme; my trust: save me from all them that persecuteme,anddeliverme: formybonesarevexed. 3 Mysoulisalsosorevexed:butthou,O 2Lesthetearmysoullikealion,rending itinpieces,whilethereisnone LORD,howlong? 4 Return,OLORD,delivermysoul:oh todeliver. savemeforthymerciessake. 3OLORDmyGod,ifIhavedonethis;if 5 Forindeaththereisnoremembranceof therebeiniquityinmyhands; 4 IfIhaverewardedeviluntohimthat thee:inthegravewhoshall wasatpeacewithme;(yea,I givetheethanks? 6 havedeliveredhimthat Iamwearywithmygroaning;allthe withoutcauseismineenemy:) nightmakeImybedtoswim; 5 Lettheenemypersecutemysoul,and Iwatermycouchwithmy takeit;yea,lethimtread tears. 7 Mineeyeisconsumedbecauseofgrief; downmylifeupontheearth, itwaxetholdbecauseofall andlayminehonourinthe mineenemies. dust.Selah.

Arise,OLORD,inthineanger,liftup thyselfbecauseoftherageof mineenemies:andawakefor metothejudgmentthatthou hastcommanded. 7 Soshallthecongregationofthepeople compasstheeabout:fortheir sakesthereforereturnthouon high. 8 TheLORDshalljudgethepeople: judgeme,OLORD,according tomyrighteousness,and accordingtomineintegrity thatisinme. 9 Ohletthewickednessofthewicked cometoanend;butestablish thejust:fortherighteousGod trieththeheartsandreins. 10 MydefenceisofGod,whichsaveth theuprightinheart. 11 Godjudgeththerighteous,andGodis angrywiththewickedevery day. 12 Ifheturnnot,hewillwhethissword; hehathbenthisbow,and madeitready. 13 Hehathalsopreparedforhimthe instrumentsofdeath;he ordainethhisarrowsagainst thepersecutors. 14 Behold,hetravailethwithiniquity, andhathconceivedmischief, andbroughtforthfalsehood. 15 Hemadeapit,anddiggedit,andis fallenintotheditchwhichhe made. 16 Hismischiefshallreturnuponhisown
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head,andhisviolentdealing shallcomedownuponhis ownpate. 17 IwillpraisetheLORDaccordingtohis righteousness:andwillsing praisetothenameofthe LORDmosthigh.

Psalm8
TothechiefMusicianuponGittith,A PsalmofDavid.

OLORDourLord,howexcellent isthynameinalltheearth!whohastset thygloryabovetheheavens. 2 Outofthemouthofbabesand sucklingshastthouordained strengthbecauseofthine enemies,thatthoumightest stilltheenemyandthe avenger. 3 WhenIconsiderthyheavens,thework ofthyfingers,themoonand thestars,whichthouhast ordained; 4 Whatisman,thatthouartmindfulof him?andthesonofman,that thouvisitesthim? 5 Forthouhastmadehimalittlelower thantheangels,andhast crownedhimwithgloryand honour. 6 Thoumadesthimtohavedominion
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overtheworksofthyhands; thouhastputallthingsunder hisfeet: 7 Allsheepandoxen,yea,andthebeasts ofthefield; 8 Thefowloftheair,andthefishofthe sea,andwhatsoeverpasseth throughthepathsoftheseas. 9 OLORDourLord,howexcellentisthy nameinalltheearth!

hastdestroyedcities;their memorialisperishedwith them. 7 ButtheLORDshallendureforever:he hathpreparedhisthronefor judgment. 8 Andheshalljudgetheworldin righteousness,heshall ministerjudgmenttothe peopleinuprightness. 9 TheLORDalsowillbearefugeforthe oppressed,arefugeintimesof trouble. 10 Andtheythatknowthynamewillput theirtrustinthee:forthou, LORD,hastnotforsakenthem TothechiefMusicianupon thatseekthee. Muthlabben,APsalmofDavid. 11 SingpraisestotheLORD,which dwellethinZion:declare amongthepeoplehisdoings. 1 I will praise thee, O LORD, with 12 Whenhemakethinquisitionforblood, mywholeheart;Iwillshewforthallthy heremembereththem:he marvellousworks. forgettethnotthecryofthe 2 Iwillbegladandrejoiceinthee:Iwill humble. singpraisetothyname,O 13 Havemercyuponme,OLORD; thoumostHigh. considermytroublewhichI 3 Whenmineenemiesareturnedback, sufferofthemthathateme, theyshallfallandperishat thouthatliftestmeupfrom thypresence. thegatesofdeath: 4 Forthouhastmaintainedmyrightand 14 ThatImayshewforthallthypraisein mycause;thousatestinthe thegatesofthedaughterof thronejudgingright. Zion:Iwillrejoiceinthy 5 Thouhastrebukedtheheathen,thou salvation. hastdestroyedthewicked, 15 Theheathenaresunkdowninthepit thouhastputouttheirname thattheymade:inthenet foreverandever. whichtheyhidistheirown 6 Othouenemy,destructionsarecome foottaken. toaperpetualend:andthou

Psalm9

TheLORDisknownbythejudgment whichheexecuteth:thewicked issnaredintheworkofhis ownhands.Higgaion.Selah. 17 Thewickedshallbeturnedintohell, andallthenationsthatforget God. 18 Fortheneedyshallnotalwaybe forgotten:theexpectationof thepoorshallnotperishfor ever. 19 Arise,OLORD;letnotmanprevail:let theheathenbejudgedinthy sight. 20 Puttheminfear,OLORD:thatthe nationsmayknowthemselves tobebutmen.Selah.
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Psalm10
Whystandestthouafaroff,OLORD? whyhidestthouthyselfin timesoftrouble? 2 Thewickedinhispridedothpersecute thepoor:letthembetakenin thedevicesthattheyhave imagined. 3 Forthewickedboastethofhishearts desire,andblesseththe covetous,whomtheLORD abhorreth. 4 Thewicked,throughtheprideofhis countenance,willnotseek afterGod:Godisnotinallhis thoughts. 5 Hiswaysarealwaysgrievous;thy
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judgmentsarefaraboveoutof hissight:asforallhisenemies, hepuffethatthem. 6 Hehathsaidinhisheart,Ishallnotbe moved:forIshallneverbein adversity. 7 Hismouthisfullofcursinganddeceit andfraud:underhistongueis mischiefandvanity. 8 Hesittethinthelurkingplacesofthe villages:inthesecretplaces dothhemurdertheinnocent: hiseyesareprivilysetagainst thepoor. 9 Heliethinwaitsecretlyasalioninhis den:heliethinwaittocatch thepoor:hedothcatchthe poor,whenhedrawethhim intohisnet. 10 Hecroucheth,andhumblethhimself, thatthepoormayfallbyhis strongones. 11 Hehathsaidinhisheart,Godhath forgotten:hehidethhisface; hewillneverseeit. 12 Arise,OLORD;OGod,liftupthine hand:forgetnotthehumble. 13 Whereforedoththewickedcontemn God?hehathsaidinhisheart, Thouwiltnotrequireit. 14 Thouhastseenit;forthoubeholdest mischiefandspite,torequite itwiththyhand:thepoor committethhimselfuntothee; thouartthehelperofthe fatherless. 15 Breakthouthearmofthewickedand

theevilman:seekouthis wickednesstillthoufind none. 16 TheLORDisKingforeverandever: theheathenareperishedout ofhisland. 17 LORD,thouhastheardthedesireof thehumble:thouwiltprepare theirheart,thouwiltcause thineeartohear: 18 Tojudgethefatherlessandthe oppressed,thatthemanofthe earthmaynomoreoppress.

wickedandhimthatloveth violencehissoulhateth. 6 Uponthewickedheshallrainsnares, fireandbrimstone,andan horribletempest:thisshallbe theportionoftheircup. 7 FortherighteousLORDloveth righteousness;his countenancedothbeholdthe upright.

Psalm12
TothechiefMusicianuponSheminith, APsalmofDavid.

Psalm11
TothechiefMusician,APsalmof David.

Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth;forthefaithfulfailfromamong thechildrenofmen. 1 IntheLORDputImytrust:How 2Theyspeakvanityeveryonewithhis neighbour:withflatteringlips sayyetomysoul,Fleeasabirdtoyour andwithadoubleheartdo mountain? 2 theyspeak. For,lo,thewickedbendtheirbow,they 3 TheLORDshallcutoffallflattering makereadytheirarrowupon lips,andthetonguethat thestring,thattheymay speakethproudthings: privilyshootattheuprightin 4 Whohavesaid,Withourtonguewill heart. 3 weprevail;ourlipsareour Ifthefoundationsbedestroyed,what own:whoislordoverus? cantherighteousdo? 4 5 TheLORDisinhisholytemple,the Fortheoppressionofthepoor,forthe sighingoftheneedy,nowwill LORDSthroneisinheaven: Iarise,saiththeLORD;Iwill hiseyesbehold,hiseyelids sethiminsafetyfromhimthat try,thechildrenofmen. 5 puffethathim. TheLORDtrieththerighteous:butthe
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ThewordsoftheLORDarepure words:assilvertriedina furnaceofearth,purified seventimes. 7 Thoushaltkeepthem,OLORD,thou shaltpreservethemfromthis generationforever. 8 Thewickedwalkoneveryside,when thevilestmenareexalted.

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Psalm14
TothechiefMusician,APsalmof David.

The fool hath said in his heart, Thereis noGod.Theyarecorrupt,they have done abominable works, there is TothechiefMusician,APsalmof nonethatdoethgood. David. 2 TheLORDlookeddownfromheaven uponthechildrenofmen,to seeiftherewereanythatdid 1 Howlongwiltthouforgetme,O understand,andseekGod. 3 LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou Theyareallgoneaside,theyareall hidethyfacefromme? togetherbecomefilthy:thereis 2 HowlongshallItakecounselinmy nonethatdoethgood,no,not soul,havingsorrowinmy one. 4 heartdaily?howlongshall Havealltheworkersofiniquityno mineenemybeexaltedover knowledge?whoeatupmy me? peopleastheyeatbread,and 3 Considerandhearme,OLORDmy callnotupontheLORD. God:lightenmineeyes,lestI 5Thereweretheyingreatfear:forGod sleepthesleepofdeath; isinthegenerationofthe 4 Lestmineenemysay,Ihaveprevailed righteous. 6 againsthim;andthosethat Yehaveshamedthecounselofthe troublemerejoicewhenIam poor,becausetheLORDishis moved. refuge. 5 7 ButIhavetrustedinthymercy;my OhthatthesalvationofIsraelwerecome heartshallrejoiceinthy outofZion!whentheLORD salvation. bringethbackthecaptivityof 6 IwillsinguntotheLORD,becausehe hispeople,Jacobshallrejoice,
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Psalm13

andIsraelshallbeglad. Preserveme,OGod:forintheedo Iputmytrust. 2 Omysoul,thouhastsaiduntothe LORD,ThouartmyLord:my goodnessextendethnottothee; APsalmofDavid. 3 Buttothesaintsthatareintheearth, andtotheexcellent,inwhom isallmydelight. 1 LORD, who shall abide in thy 4Theirsorrowsshallbemultipliedthat tabernacle?whoshalldwellinthyholy hastenafteranothergod:their hill? drinkofferingsofbloodwillI 2 Hethatwalkethuprightly,and notoffer,nortakeuptheir workethrighteousness,and namesintomylips. speakeththetruthinhisheart. 5 TheLORDistheportionofmine 3 Hethatbackbitethnotwithhistongue, inheritanceandofmycup: nordoetheviltohis thoumaintainestmylot. neighbour,nortakethupa 6 Thelinesarefallenuntomeinpleasant reproachagainsthis places;yea,Ihaveagoodly neighbour. heritage. 4 Inwhoseeyesavilepersonis 7 IwillblesstheLORD,whohathgiven contemned;buthehonoureth mecounsel:myreinsalso themthatfeartheLORD.He instructmeinthenight thatswearethtohisownhurt, seasons. andchangethnot. 8 IhavesettheLORDalwaysbeforeme: 5 Hethatputtethnotouthismoneyto becauseheisatmyrighthand, usury,nortakethreward Ishallnotbemoved. againsttheinnocent.Hethat 9 Thereforemyheartisglad,andmy doeththesethingsshallnever gloryrejoiceth:myfleshalso bemoved. shallrestinhope. 10 Forthouwiltnotleavemysoulinhell; neitherwiltthousufferthine HolyOnetoseecorruption. 11 Thouwiltshewmethepathoflife:in thypresenceisfulnessofjoy; atthyrighthandthereare MichtamofDavid.
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Psalm16

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Psalm17
APrayerofDavid.

Hear the right, O LORD, attend untomycry,giveearuntomyprayer, thatgoethnotoutoffeignedlips. 2 Letmysentencecomeforthfromthy presence;letthineeyesbehold thethingsthatareequal. 3 Thouhastprovedmineheart;thouhast visitedmeinthenight;thou hasttriedme,andshaltfind nothing;Iampurposedthat mymouthshallnot transgress. 4 Concerningtheworksofmen,bythe wordofthylipsIhavekept mefromthepathsofthe destroyer. 5 Holdupmygoingsinthypaths,that myfootstepsslipnot. 6 Ihavecalleduponthee,forthouwilt hearme,OGod:inclinethine earuntome,andhearmy speech. 7 Shewthymarvellouslovingkindness, Othouthatsavestbythyright handthemwhichputtheir trustintheefromthosethat TothechiefMusician,APsalmof riseupagainstthem. 8 David,theservantoftheLORD,who Keepmeastheappleoftheeye,hide
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meundertheshadowofthy wings, 9 Fromthewickedthatoppressme,from mydeadlyenemies,who compassmeabout. 10 Theyareinclosedintheirownfat: withtheirmouththeyspeak proudly. 11 Theyhavenowcompassedusinour steps:theyhavesettheireyes bowingdowntotheearth; 12 Likeasalionthatisgreedyofhisprey, andasitwereayounglion lurkinginsecretplaces. 13 Arise,OLORD,disappointhim,cast himdown:delivermysoul fromthewicked,whichisthy sword: 14 Frommenwhicharethyhand,O LORD,frommenofthe world,whichhavetheirportion inthislife,andwhosebelly thoufillestwiththyhid treasure:theyarefullof children,andleavetherestof theirsubstancetotheirbabes. 15 Asforme,Iwillbeholdthyfacein righteousness:Ishallbe satisfied,whenIawake,with thylikeness.

Psalm18

spakeuntotheLORDthewordsofthis songinthedaythattheLORDdelivered himfromthehandofallhisenemies, andfromthehandofSaul:Andhesaid,

down:anddarknesswas underhisfeet. 10 Andherodeuponacherub,anddid fly:yea,hedidflyuponthe wingsofthewind. 11 Hemadedarknesshissecretplace;his 1 pavilionroundabouthim I will love thee, O LORD, my weredarkwatersandthick strength. 2 cloudsoftheskies. TheLORDismyrock,andmyfortress, 12 Atthebrightnessthatwasbeforehim andmydeliverer;myGod, histhickcloudspassed,hail mystrength,inwhomIwill stonesandcoalsoffire. trust;mybuckler,andthe 13 TheLORDalsothunderedinthe hornofmysalvation,andmy heavens,andtheHighestgave hightower. 3 hisvoice;hailstonesandcoals IwillcallupontheLORD,whois offire. worthytobepraised:soshallI 14 Yea,hesentouthisarrows,and besavedfrommineenemies. 4 scatteredthem;andheshot Thesorrowsofdeathcompassedme, outlightnings,and andthefloodsofungodly discomfitedthem. menmademeafraid. 15 5 Thenthechannelsofwaterswereseen, Thesorrowsofhellcompassedme andthefoundationsofthe about:thesnaresofdeath worldwerediscoveredatthy preventedme. 6 rebuke,OLORD,attheblast InmydistressIcalledupontheLORD, ofthebreathofthynostrils. andcrieduntomyGod:he 16 Hesentfromabove,hetookme,he heardmyvoiceoutofhis drewmeoutofmanywaters. temple,andmycrycame 17 Hedeliveredmefrommystrong beforehim,evenintohisears. enemy,andfromthemwhich 7 Thentheearthshookandtrembled;the hatedme:fortheyweretoo foundationsalsoofthehills strongforme. movedandwereshaken, 18 Theypreventedmeinthedayofmy becausehewaswroth. calamity:buttheLORDwas 8 Therewentupasmokeoutofhis mystay. nostrils,andfireoutofhis 19 Hebroughtmeforthalsointoalarge mouthdevoured:coalswere place;hedeliveredme, kindledbyit. becausehedelightedinme. 9 Hebowedtheheavensalso,andcame

TheLORDrewardedmeaccordingto myrighteousness;according tothecleannessofmyhands hathherecompensedme. 21 ForIhavekeptthewaysoftheLORD, andhavenotwickedly departedfrommyGod. 22 Forallhisjudgmentswerebeforeme, andIdidnotputawayhis statutesfromme. 23 Iwasalsouprightbeforehim,andI keptmyselffrommine iniquity. 24 ThereforehaththeLORD recompensedmeaccordingto myrighteousness,according tothecleannessofmyhands inhiseyesight. 25 Withthemercifulthouwiltshew thyselfmerciful;withan uprightmanthouwiltshew thyselfupright; 26 Withthepurethouwiltshewthyself pure;andwiththefroward thouwiltshewthyself froward. 27 Forthouwiltsavetheafflictedpeople; butwiltbringdownhigh looks. 28 Forthouwiltlightmycandle:the LORDmyGodwillenlighten mydarkness. 29 ForbytheeIhaverunthroughatroop; andbymyGodhaveIleaped overawall. 30 AsforGod,hiswayisperfect:the wordoftheLORDistried:he
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isabucklertoallthosethat trustinhim. 31 ForwhoisGodsavetheLORD?or whoisarocksaveourGod? 32 ItisGodthatgirdethmewithstrength, andmakethmywayperfect. 33 Hemakethmyfeetlikehindsfeet,and settethmeuponmyhigh places. 34 Heteachethmyhandstowar,sothata bowofsteelisbrokenbymine arms. 35 Thouhastalsogivenmetheshieldof thysalvation:andthyright handhathholdenmeup,and thygentlenesshathmademe great. 36 Thouhastenlargedmystepsunder me,thatmyfeetdidnotslip. 37 Ihavepursuedmineenemies,and overtakenthem:neitherdidI turnagaintilltheywere consumed. 38 Ihavewoundedthemthattheywere notabletorise:theyarefallen undermyfeet. 39 Forthouhastgirdedmewithstrength untothebattle:thouhast subduedundermethosethat roseupagainstme. 40 Thouhastalsogivenmethenecksof mineenemies;thatImight destroythemthathateme. 41 Theycried,buttherewasnonetosave them:evenuntotheLORD,but heansweredthemnot. 42 ThendidIbeatthemsmallasthedust

beforethewind:Ididcast themoutasthedirtinthe streets. 43 Thouhastdeliveredmefromthe strivingsofthepeople;and thouhastmademethehead oftheheathen:apeoplewhom Ihavenotknownshallserve me. 44 Assoonastheyhearofme,theyshall obeyme:thestrangersshall submitthemselvesuntome. 45 Thestrangersshallfadeaway,andbe afraidoutoftheircloseplaces. 46 TheLORDliveth;andblessedbemy rock;andlettheGodofmy salvationbeexalted. 47 ItisGodthatavengethme,and subdueththepeopleunder me. 48 Hedeliverethmefrommineenemies: yea,thouliftestmeupabove thosethatriseupagainstme: thouhastdeliveredmefrom theviolentman. 49 ThereforewillIgivethanksuntothee, OLORD,amongtheheathen, andsingpraisesuntothy name. 50 Greatdeliverancegivethhetohis king;andshewethmercyto hisanointed,toDavid,andto hisseedforevermore.

Psalm19
TothechiefMusician,APsalmof David.

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. 2 Dayuntodayutterethspeech,and nightuntonightsheweth knowledge. 3 Thereisnospeechnorlanguage,where theirvoiceisnotheard. 4 Theirlineisgoneoutthroughallthe earth,andtheirwordstothe endoftheworld.Inthemhath hesetatabernacleforthesun, 5 Whichisasabridegroomcomingout ofhischamber,andrejoiceth asastrongmantorunarace. 6 Hisgoingforthisfromtheendofthe heaven,andhiscircuitunto theendsofit:andthereis nothinghidfromtheheat thereof. 7 ThelawoftheLORDisperfect, convertingthesoul:the testimonyoftheLORDis sure,makingwisethesimple. 8 ThestatutesoftheLORDareright, rejoicingtheheart:the commandmentoftheLORD ispure,enlighteningtheeyes. 9 ThefearoftheLORDisclean,enduring forever:thejudgmentsofthe
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LORDaretrueandrighteous altogether. 10 Moretobedesiredaretheythangold, yea,thanmuchfinegold: sweeteralsothanhoneyand thehoneycomb. 11 Moreoverbythemisthyservant warned:andinkeepingof themthereisgreatreward. 12 Whocanunderstandhiserrors? cleansethoumefromsecret faults. 13 Keepbackthyservantalsofrom presumptuoussins;letthem nothavedominionoverme: thenshallIbeupright,andI shallbeinnocentfromthe greattransgression. 14 Letthewordsofmymouth,andthe meditationofmyheart,be acceptableinthysight,O LORD,mystrength,andmy redeemer.

Rememberallthyofferings,andaccept thyburntsacrifice;Selah. 4 Granttheeaccordingtothineown heart,andfulfilallthy counsel. 5 Wewillrejoiceinthysalvation,andin thenameofourGodwewill setupourbanners:theLORD fulfilallthypetitions. 6 NowknowIthattheLORDsavethhis anointed;hewillhearhim fromhisholyheavenwiththe savingstrengthofhisright hand. 7 Sometrustinchariots,andsomein horses:butwewillremember thenameoftheLORDour God. 8 Theyarebroughtdownandfallen:but wearerisen,andstand upright. 9 Save,LORD:letthekinghearuswhen wecall.
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Psalm20
TothechiefMusician,APsalmof David.

Psalm21
TothechiefMusician,APsalmof David.

1 Thekingshalljoyinthystrength, TheLORDheartheeinthedayof trouble; the name of the Godof Jacob O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatlyshallherejoice! defendthee; 2 Sendtheehelpfromthesanctuary,and 2Thouhastgivenhimhisheartsdesire, andhastnotwithholdenthe strengthentheeoutofZion; 1

requestofhislips.Selah. Forthoupreventesthimwiththe blessingsofgoodness:thou settestacrownofpuregold onhishead. 4 Heaskedlifeofthee,andthougavestit him,evenlengthofdaysfor everandever. 5 Hisgloryisgreatinthysalvation: honourandmajestyhastthou laiduponhim. 6 Forthouhastmadehimmostblessed forever:thouhastmadehim exceedinggladwiththy countenance. 7 ForthekingtrustethintheLORD,and throughthemercyofthemost Highheshallnotbemoved. 8 Thinehandshallfindoutallthine enemies:thyrighthandshall findoutthosethathatethee. 9 Thoushaltmakethemasafieryoven inthetimeofthineanger:the LORDshallswallowthemup inhiswrath,andthefireshall devourthem. 10 Theirfruitshaltthoudestroyfromthe earth,andtheirseedfrom amongthechildrenofmen. 11 Fortheyintendedevilagainstthee: theyimaginedamischievous device,whichtheyarenotable toperform. 12 Thereforeshaltthoumakethemturn theirback,whenthoushalt makereadythinearrowsupon thystringsagainstthefaceof
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them. Bethouexalted,LORD,inthineown strength:sowillwesingand praisethypower.

Psalm22
TothechiefMusicianuponAijeleth Shahar,APsalmofDavid.

MyGod,myGod,whyhastthou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helpingme, andfrom thewordsofmy roaring? 2 OmyGod,Icryinthedaytime,but thouhearestnot;andinthe nightseason,andamnot silent. 3 Butthouartholy,Othouthatinhabitest thepraisesofIsrael. 4 Ourfatherstrustedinthee:they trusted,andthoudidstdeliver them. 5 Theycrieduntothee,andwere delivered:theytrustedinthee, andwerenotconfounded. 6 ButIamaworm,andnoman;a reproachofmen,and despisedofthepeople. 7 Alltheythatseemelaughmetoscorn: theyshootoutthelip,they shaketheheadsaying, 8 HetrustedontheLORDthathewould deliverhim:lethimdeliver
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him,seeinghedelightedin him. 9 Butthouarthethattookmeoutofthe womb:thoudidstmakeme hopewhenIwasuponmy mothersbreasts. 10 Iwascastupontheefromthewomb: thouartmyGodfrommy mothersbelly. 11 Benotfarfromme;fortroubleisnear; forthereisnonetohelp. 12 Manybullshavecompassedme: strongbullsofBashanhave besetmeround. 13 Theygapeduponmewiththeir mouths,asaraveninganda roaringlion. 14 Iampouredoutlikewater,andallmy bonesareoutofjoint:my heartislikewax;itismelted inthemidstofmybowels. 15 Mystrengthisdrieduplikea potsherd;andmytongue cleavethtomyjaws;andthou hastbroughtmeintothedust ofdeath. 16 Fordogshavecompassedme:the assemblyofthewickedhave inclosedme:theypiercedmy handsandmyfeet. 17 Imaytellallmybones:theylookand stareuponme. 18 Theypartmygarmentsamongthem, andcastlotsuponmyvesture. 19 Butbenotthoufarfromme,OLORD: Omystrength,hastetheeto helpme.

Delivermysoulfromthesword;my darlingfromthepowerofthe dog. 21 Savemefromthelionsmouth:for thouhastheardmefromthe hornsoftheunicorns. 22 Iwilldeclarethynameuntomy brethren:inthemidstofthe congregationwillIpraise thee. 23 YethatfeartheLORD,praisehim;all yetheseedofJacob,glorify him;andfearhim,allyethe seedofIsrael. 24 Forhehathnotdespisednorabhorred theafflictionoftheafflicted; neitherhathhehidhisface fromhim;butwhenhecried untohim,heheard. 25 Mypraiseshallbeoftheeinthegreat congregation:Iwillpaymy vowsbeforethemthatfear him. 26 Themeekshalleatandbesatisfied: theyshallpraisetheLORD thatseekhim:yourheartshall liveforever. 27 Alltheendsoftheworldshall rememberandturnuntothe LORD:andallthekindredsof thenationsshallworship beforethee. 28 ForthekingdomistheLORDS:and heisthegovernoramongthe nations. 29 Alltheythatbefatuponearthshalleat andworship:alltheythatgo
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downtothedustshallbow life:andIwilldwellinthe beforehim:andnonecankeep houseoftheLORDforever. alivehisownsoul. 30 Aseedshallservehim;itshallbe accountedtotheLordfora generation. 31 Theyshallcome,andshalldeclarehis righteousnessuntoapeople APsalmofDavid. thatshallbeborn,thathehath donethis.

Psalm24

Theearth is theLORDS,andthe fulnessthereof;theworld,andtheythat dwelltherein. 2 Forhehathfoundeditupontheseas, andestablishedituponthe APsalmofDavid. floods. 3 Whoshallascendintothehillofthe LORD?orwhoshallstandin 1 TheLORDismyshepherd;Ishall hisholyplace? 4 Hethathathcleanhands,andapure notwant. 2 heart;whohathnotliftedup Hemakethmetoliedowningreen hissouluntovanity,nor pastures:heleadethmebeside sworndeceitfully. thestillwaters. 3 Herestorethmysoul:heleadethmein 5Heshallreceivetheblessingfromthe LORD,andrighteousness thepathsofrighteousnessfor fromtheGodofhissalvation. hisnamessake. 6 4 Thisisthegenerationofthemthatseek Yea,thoughIwalkthroughthevalley oftheshadowofdeath,Iwill him,thatseekthyface,O fearnoevil:forthouartwith Jacob.Selah. 7 me;thyrodandthystaffthey Liftupyourheads,Oyegates;andbe yeliftup,yeeverlasting comfortme. 5 doors;andtheKingofglory Thoupreparestatablebeforemeinthe shallcomein. presenceofmineenemies: 8 WhoisthisKingofglory?TheLORD thouanointestmyheadwith oil;mycuprunnethover. strongandmighty,theLORD 6 Surelygoodnessandmercyshall mightyinbattle. 9 followmeallthedaysofmy Liftupyourheads,Oyegates;evenlift
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Psalm23

themup,yeeverlastingdoors; andtheKingofgloryshall comein. 10 WhoisthisKingofglory?TheLORD ofhosts,heistheKingof glory.Selah.

goodnesssake,OLORD. GoodanduprightistheLORD: thereforewillheteachsinners intheway. 9 Themeekwillheguideinjudgment: andthemeekwillheteachhis way. 10 AllthepathsoftheLORDaremercy andtruthuntosuchaskeep hiscovenantandhis testimonies. 11 Forthynamessake,OLORD,pardon APsalmofDavid. mineiniquity;foritisgreat. 12 Whatmanishethatfeareththe LORD?himshallheteachin 1 Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up thewaythatheshallchoose. mysoul. 13 Hissoulshalldwellatease;andhis 2 OmyGod,Itrustinthee:letmenotbe seedshallinherittheearth. ashamed,letnotmine 14 ThesecretoftheLORDiswiththem enemiestriumphoverme. thatfearhim;andhewill 3 Yea,letnonethatwaitontheebe shewthemhiscovenant. ashamed:letthembe 15 MineeyesareevertowardtheLORD; ashamedwhichtransgress forheshallpluckmyfeetout withoutcause. ofthenet. 4 Shewmethyways,OLORD;teachme 16 Turntheeuntome,andhavemercy thypaths. uponme;forIamdesolate 5 Leadmeinthytruth,andteachme:for andafflicted. thouarttheGodofmy 17 Thetroublesofmyheartareenlarged: salvation;ontheedoIwaitall Obringthoumeoutofmy theday. distresses. 6 Remember,OLORD,thytender 18 Lookuponmineafflictionandmy merciesandthy pain;andforgiveallmysins. lovingkindnesses;forthey 19 Considermineenemies;fortheyare havebeeneverofold. many;andtheyhatemewith 7 Remembernotthesinsofmyyouth, cruelhatred. normytransgressions: 20 Okeepmysoul,anddeliverme:let accordingtothymercy menotbeashamed;forIput rememberthoumeforthy
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Psalm25

mytrustinthee. 21 Letintegrityanduprightnesspreserve me;forIwaitonthee. 22 RedeemIsrael,OGod,outofallhis troubles.

Psalm26
APsalmofDavid.

Gathernotmysoulwithsinners,nor mylifewithbloodymen: 10 Inwhosehandsismischief,andtheir righthandisfullofbribes. 11 Butasforme,Iwillwalkinmine integrity:redeemme,andbe mercifuluntome. 12 Myfootstandethinanevenplace:in thecongregationswillIbless theLORD.
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Judge me, O LORD; for I have walkedinmineintegrity:Ihavetrusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide. 2 Examineme,OLORD,andproveme; trymyreinsandmyheart. 3 Forthylovingkindnessisbeforemine eyes:andIhavewalkedinthy truth. 4 Ihavenotsatwithvainpersons, neitherwillIgoinwith dissemblers. 5 Ihavehatedthecongregationof evildoers;andwillnotsitwith thewicked. 6 Iwillwashminehandsininnocency: sowillIcompassthinealtar, OLORD: 7 ThatImaypublishwiththevoiceof thanksgiving,andtellofall thywondrousworks. 8 LORD,Ihavelovedthehabitationof thyhouse,andtheplace wherethinehonourdwelleth.
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Psalm27
APsalmofDavid.

The LORD is my light and my salvation;whomshallIfear?theLORD isthestrengthofmylife;ofwhomshall Ibeafraid? 2 Whenthewicked,evenmineenemies andmyfoes,cameuponmeto eatupmyflesh,they stumbledandfell. 3 Thoughanhostshouldencampagainst me,myheartshallnotfear: thoughwarshouldrise againstme,inthiswillIbe confident. 4 OnethinghaveIdesiredoftheLORD, thatwillIseekafter;thatI maydwellinthehouseofthe LORDallthedaysofmylife, tobeholdthebeautyofthe LORD,andtoenquireinhis
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temple. 5 Forinthetimeoftroubleheshallhide meinhispavilion:inthe secretofhistabernacleshall hehideme;heshallsetmeup uponarock. 6 Andnowshallmineheadbeliftedup abovemineenemiesround aboutme:thereforewillIoffer inhistabernaclesacrificesof joy;Iwillsing,yea,Iwillsing praisesuntotheLORD. 7 Hear,OLORD,whenIcrywithmy voice:havemercyalsoupon me,andanswerme. 8 Whenthousaidst,Seekyemyface;my heartsaiduntothee,Thyface, LORD,willIseek. 9 Hidenotthyfacefarfromme;putnot thyservantawayinanger: thouhastbeenmyhelp;leave menot,neitherforsakeme,O Godofmysalvation. 10 Whenmyfatherandmymother forsakeme,thentheLORD willtakemeup. 11 Teachmethyway,OLORD,andlead meinaplainpath,becauseof mineenemies. 12 Delivermenotoveruntothewillof mineenemies:forfalse witnessesarerisenupagainst me,andsuchasbreatheout cruelty. 13 Ihadfainted,unlessIhadbelievedto seethegoodnessoftheLORD inthelandoftheliving.

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WaitontheLORD:beofgood courage,andheshall strengthenthineheart:wait,I say,ontheLORD.

Psalm28
APsalmofDavid.

UntotheewillIcry,OLORDmy rock;benotsilenttome:lest,ifthoube silenttome,Ibecomelikethemthatgo downintothepit. 2 Hearthevoiceofmysupplications, whenIcryuntothee,whenI liftupmyhandstowardthy holyoracle. 3 Drawmenotawaywiththewicked, andwiththeworkersof iniquity,whichspeakpeaceto theirneighbours,butmischief isintheirhearts. 4 Givethemaccordingtotheirdeeds, andaccordingtothe wickednessoftheir endeavours:givethemafter theworkoftheirhands; rendertothemtheirdesert. 5 Becausetheyregardnottheworksof theLORD,northeoperation ofhishands,heshalldestroy them,andnotbuildthemup. 6 BlessedbetheLORD,becausehehath heardthevoiceofmy
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supplications. TheLORDismystrengthandmy shield;myhearttrustedin him,andIamhelped: thereforemyheartgreatly rejoiceth;andwithmysong willIpraisehim. 8 TheLORDistheirstrength,andheis thesavingstrengthofhis anointed. 9 Savethypeople,andblessthine inheritance:feedthemalso, andliftthemupforever.
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Psalm29
APsalmofDavid.

Lebanon. Hemakeththemalsotoskiplikeacalf; LebanonandSirionlikea youngunicorn. 7 ThevoiceoftheLORDdivideththe flamesoffire. 8 ThevoiceoftheLORDshakeththe wilderness;theLORDshaketh thewildernessofKadesh. 9 ThevoiceoftheLORDmakeththe hindstocalve,and discovereththeforests:andin histempledotheveryone speakofhisglory. 10 TheLORDsittethupontheflood;yea, theLORDsittethKingfor ever. 11 TheLORDwillgivestrengthuntohis people;theLORDwillbless hispeoplewithpeace.
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GiveuntotheLORD,Oyemighty, giveuntotheLORDgloryandstrength. 2 GiveuntotheLORDtheglorydue untohisname;worshipthe LORDinthebeautyof holiness. 3 ThevoiceoftheLORDisuponthe waters:theGodofglory thundereth:theLORDisupon manywaters. 4 ThevoiceoftheLORDispowerful;the voiceoftheLORDisfullof majesty. 5 ThevoiceoftheLORDbreakeththe cedars;yea,theLORD breakeththecedarsof
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Psalm30
APsalmandSongatthededicationof thehouseofDavid.

Iwillextolthee,OLORD;forthou hastliftedmeup,andhastnotmademy foestorejoiceoverme. 2 OLORDmyGod,Icrieduntothee, andthouhasthealedme. 3 OLORD,thouhastbroughtupmysoul fromthegrave:thouhastkept mealive,thatIshouldnotgo

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downtothepit. SinguntotheLORD,Oyesaintsofhis, 1 In thee, O LORD, do I put my andgivethanksatthe trust;letmeneverbeashamed:deliver remembranceofhisholiness. 5 Forhisangerendurethbutamoment;in meinthyrighteousness. 2 Bowdownthineeartome;deliverme hisfavourislife:weeping speedily:bethoumystrong mayendureforanight,but rock,foranhouseofdefence joycomethinthemorning. 6 tosaveme. AndinmyprosperityIsaid,Ishall 3 Forthouartmyrockandmyfortress; neverbemoved. 7 thereforeforthynamessake LORD,bythyfavourthouhastmade leadme,andguideme. mymountaintostandstrong: 4 thoudidsthidethyface,andI Pullmeoutofthenetthattheyhave laidprivilyforme:forthou wastroubled. 8 artmystrength. Icriedtothee,OLORD;anduntothe 5 IntothinehandIcommitmyspirit: LORDImadesupplication. 9 thouhastredeemedme,O Whatprofitisthereinmyblood,whenI LORDGodoftruth. godowntothepit?Shallthe 6 Ihavehatedthemthatregardlying dustpraisethee?shallit vanities:butItrustinthe declarethytruth? 10 LORD. Hear,OLORD,andhavemercyupon 7 Iwillbegladandrejoiceinthymercy: me:LORD,bethoumyhelper. 11 forthouhastconsideredmy Thouhastturnedformemymourning trouble;thouhastknownmy intodancing:thouhastputoff soulinadversities; mysackcloth,andgirdedme 8 Andhastnotshutmeupintothehand withgladness; 12 oftheenemy:thouhastsetmy Totheendthatmyglorymaysing feetinalargeroom. praisetothee,andnotbe 9 silent.OLORDmyGod,Iwill Havemercyuponme,OLORD,forI amintrouble:mineeyeis givethanksuntotheeforever. consumedwithgrief,yea,my soulandmybelly. 10 Formylifeisspentwithgrief,andmy yearswithsighing:my strengthfailethbecauseof mineiniquity,andmybones TothechiefMusician,APsalmof areconsumed. David.
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Psalm31

Iwasareproachamongallmine enemies,butespeciallyamong myneighbours,andafearto mineacquaintance:theythat didseemewithoutfledfrom me. 12 Iamforgottenasadeadmanoutof mind:Iamlikeabroken vessel. 13 ForIhaveheardtheslanderofmany: fearwasoneveryside:while theytookcounseltogether againstme,theydevisedto takeawaymylife. 14 ButItrustedinthee,OLORD:Isaid, ThouartmyGod. 15 Mytimesareinthyhand:deliverme fromthehandofmine enemies,andfromthemthat persecuteme. 16 Makethyfacetoshineuponthy servant:savemeforthy merciessake. 17 Letmenotbeashamed,OLORD;forI havecalleduponthee:letthe wickedbeashamed,andlet thembesilentinthegrave. 18 Letthelyinglipsbeputtosilence; whichspeakgrievousthings proudlyandcontemptuously againsttherighteous. 19 Ohhowgreatisthygoodness,which thouhastlaidupforthemthat fearthee;whichthouhast wroughtforthemthattrustin theebeforethesonsofmen! 20 Thoushalthidetheminthesecretof
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thypresencefromtheprideof man:thoushaltkeepthem secretlyinapavilionfromthe strifeoftongues. 21 BlessedbetheLORD:forhehath shewedmehismarvellous kindnessinastrongcity. 22 ForIsaidinmyhaste,Iamcutoff frombeforethineeyes: neverthelessthouheardestthe voiceofmysupplications whenIcrieduntothee. 23 OlovetheLORD,allyehissaints:for theLORDpreserveththe faithful,andplentifully rewardeththeprouddoer. 24 Beofgoodcourage,andheshall strengthenyourheart,allye thathopeintheLORD.

Psalm32
APsalmofDavid,Maschil.

Blessedishewhosetransgressionis forgiven,whosesiniscovered. 2 Blessedisthemanuntowhomthe LORDimputethnotiniquity, andinwhosespiritthereisno guile. 3 WhenIkeptsilence,myboneswaxed oldthroughmyroaringallthe daylong. 4 Fordayandnightthyhandwasheavy
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uponme:mymoistureis turnedintothedroughtof summer.Selah. 5 Iacknowledgedmysinuntothee,and mineiniquityhaveInothid.I said,Iwillconfessmy transgressionsuntothe LORD;andthouforgavestthe iniquityofmysin.Selah. 6 Forthisshalleveryonethatisgodly prayuntotheeinatimewhen thoumayestbefound:surely inthefloodsofgreatwaters theyshallnotcomenighunto him. 7 Thouartmyhidingplace;thoushalt preservemefromtrouble; thoushaltcompassmeabout withsongsofdeliverance. Selah. 8 Iwillinstructtheeandteachtheeinthe waywhichthoushaltgo:I willguidetheewithmineeye. 9 Beyenotasthehorse,orasthemule, whichhavenounderstanding: whosemouthmustbeheldin withbitandbridle,lestthey comenearuntothee. 10 Manysorrowsshallbetothewicked: buthethattrustethinthe LORD,mercyshallcompass himabout. 11 BegladintheLORD,andrejoice,ye righteous:andshoutforjoy, allyethatareuprightinheart.

Psalm33
RejoiceintheLORD,Oyerighteous: forpraiseiscomelyforthe upright. 2 PraisetheLORDwithharp:singunto himwiththepsalteryandan instrumentoftenstrings. 3 Singuntohimanewsong;play skilfullywithaloudnoise. 4 ForthewordoftheLORDisright;and allhisworksaredoneintruth. 5 Helovethrighteousnessandjudgment: theearthisfullofthe goodnessoftheLORD. 6 BythewordoftheLORDwerethe heavensmade;andallthe hostofthembythebreathof hismouth. 7 Hegathereththewatersofthesea togetherasanheap:helayeth upthedepthinstorehouses. 8 LetalltheearthfeartheLORD:letall theinhabitantsoftheworld standinaweofhim. 9 Forhespake,anditwasdone;he commanded,anditstoodfast. 10 TheLORDbringeththecounselofthe heathentonought:hemaketh thedevicesofthepeopleof noneeffect. 11 ThecounseloftheLORDstandethfor ever,thethoughtsofhisheart toallgenerations. 12 BlessedisthenationwhoseGodisthe LORD:andthepeoplewhom hehathchosenforhisown
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inheritance. 13 TheLORDlookethfromheaven;he beholdethallthesonsofmen. 14 Fromtheplaceofhishabitationhe lookethuponallthe inhabitantsoftheearth. 15 Hefashioneththeirheartsalike;he considerethalltheirworks. 16 Thereisnokingsavedbythe multitudeofanhost:amighty manisnotdeliveredbymuch strength. 17 Anhorseisavainthingforsafety: neithershallhedeliveranyby hisgreatstrength. 18 Behold,theeyeoftheLORDisupon themthatfearhim,uponthem thathopeinhismercy; 19 Todelivertheirsoulfromdeath,and tokeepthemaliveinfamine. 20 OursoulwaitethfortheLORD:heis ourhelpandourshield. 21 Forourheartshallrejoiceinhim, becausewehavetrustedinhis holyname. 22 Letthymercy,OLORD,beuponus, accordingaswehopeinthee.

IwillblesstheLORDatalltimes: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 Mysoulshallmakeherboastinthe LORD:thehumbleshallhear thereof,andbeglad. 3 OmagnifytheLORDwithme,andlet usexalthisnametogether. 4 IsoughttheLORD,andheheardme, anddeliveredmefromallmy fears. 5 Theylookeduntohim,andwere lightened:andtheirfaces werenotashamed. 6 Thispoormancried,andtheLORD heardhim,andsavedhimout ofallhistroubles. 7 TheangeloftheLORDencampeth roundaboutthemthatfear him,anddelivereththem. 8 OtasteandseethattheLORDisgood: blessedisthemanthat trustethinhim. 9 OfeartheLORD,yehissaints:forthere isnowanttothemthatfear him. 10 Theyounglionsdolack,andsuffer hunger:buttheythatseekthe LORDshallnotwantany goodthing. 11 Come,yechildren,hearkenuntome:I willteachyouthefearofthe LORD. APsalmofDavid,whenhechangedhis 12 behaviourbeforeAbimelech;whodrove Whatmanishethatdesirethlife,and lovethmanydays,thathemay himaway,andhedeparted. seegood? 13 Keepthytonguefromevil,andthy
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lipsfromspeakingguile. Departfromevil,anddogood;seek peace,andpursueit. 15 TheeyesoftheLORDareuponthe righteous,andhisearsare openuntotheircry. 16 ThefaceoftheLORDisagainstthem thatdoevil,tocutoffthe remembranceofthemfrom theearth. 17 Therighteouscry,andtheLORD heareth,anddelivereththem outofalltheirtroubles. 18 TheLORDisnighuntothemthatare ofabrokenheart;andsaveth suchasbeofacontritespirit. 19 Manyaretheafflictionsofthe righteous:buttheLORD deliverethhimoutofthemall. 20 Hekeepethallhisbones:notoneof themisbroken. 21 Evilshallslaythewicked:andthey thathatetherighteousshall bedesolate. 22 TheLORDredeemeththesoulofhis servants:andnoneofthem thattrustinhimshallbe desolate.
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Psalm35
APsalmofDavid.

Plead my cause, O LORD, with

themthatstrivewithme:fightagainst themthatfightagainstme. 2 Takeholdofshieldandbuckler,and standupforminehelp. 3 Drawoutalsothespear,andstopthe wayagainstthemthat persecuteme:sayuntomy soul,Iamthysalvation. 4 Letthembeconfoundedandputto shamethatseekaftermysoul: letthembeturnedbackand broughttoconfusionthat devisemyhurt. 5 Letthembeaschaffbeforethewind: andlettheangeloftheLORD chasethem. 6 Lettheirwaybedarkandslippery:and lettheangeloftheLORD persecutethem. 7 Forwithoutcausehavetheyhidforme theirnetinapit,which withoutcausetheyhave diggedformysoul. 8 Letdestructioncomeuponhimat unawares;andlethisnetthat hehathhidcatchhimself:into thatverydestructionlethim fall. 9 Andmysoulshallbejoyfulinthe LORD:itshallrejoiceinhis salvation. 10 Allmybonesshallsay,LORD,whois likeuntothee,which deliverestthepoorfromhim thatistoostrongforhim,yea, thepoorandtheneedyfrom himthatspoilethhim?

Falsewitnessesdidriseup;theylaid tomychargethingsthatI knewnot. 12 Theyrewardedmeevilforgoodtothe spoilingofmysoul. 13 Butasforme,whentheyweresick, myclothingwassackcloth:I humbledmysoulwith fasting;andmyprayer returnedintomineown bosom. 14 Ibehavedmyselfasthoughhehadbeen myfriendorbrother:Ibowed downheavily,asonethat mournethforhismother. 15 Butinmineadversitytheyrejoiced, andgatheredthemselves together:yea,theabjects gatheredthemselvestogether againstme,andIknewitnot; theydidtearme,andceased not: 16 Withhypocriticalmockersinfeasts, theygnasheduponmewith theirteeth. 17 Lord,howlongwiltthoulookon? rescuemysoulfromtheir destructions,mydarlingfrom thelions. 18 Iwillgivetheethanksinthegreat congregation:Iwillpraise theeamongmuchpeople. 19 Letnotthemthataremineenemies wrongfullyrejoiceoverme: neitherletthemwinkwiththe eyethathatemewithouta cause.
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Fortheyspeaknotpeace:butthey devisedeceitfulmatters againstthemthatarequietin theland. 21 Yea,theyopenedtheirmouthwide againstme,andsaid,Aha,aha, oureyehathseenit. 22 Thisthouhastseen,OLORD:keepnot silence:OLord,benotfar fromme. 23 Stirupthyself,andawaketomy judgment,evenuntomycause, myGodandmyLord. 24 Judgeme,OLORDmyGod,according tothyrighteousness;andlet themnotrejoiceoverme. 25 Letthemnotsayintheirhearts,Ah,so wouldwehaveit:letthemnot say,Wehaveswallowedhim up. 26 Letthembeashamedandbroughtto confusiontogetherthatrejoice atminehurt:letthembe clothedwithshameand dishonourthatmagnify themselvesagainstme. 27 Letthemshoutforjoy,andbeglad, thatfavourmyrighteous cause:yea,letthemsay continually,LettheLORDbe magnified,whichhath pleasureintheprosperityof hisservant. 28 Andmytongueshallspeakofthy righteousnessandofthy praiseallthedaylong.
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thylightshallweseelight. Ocontinuethylovingkindnessunto themthatknowthee;andthy righteousnesstotheupright inheart. TothechiefMusician,APsalmof 11 Letnotthefootofpridecomeagainst David,theservantoftheLORD. me,andletnotthehandofthe wickedremoveme. 12 Therearetheworkersofiniquity 1 The transgression of the wicked fallen:theyarecastdown,and saith within my heart, that there is no shallnotbeabletorise. fearofGodbeforehiseyes. 2 Forheflatterethhimselfinhisown eyes,untilhisiniquitybe foundtobehateful. 3 Thewordsofhismouthareiniquity anddeceit:hehathleftoffto APsalmofDavid. bewise,andtodogood. 4 Hedevisethmischiefuponhisbed;he settethhimselfinawaythatis 1 Fret not thyself because of notgood;heabhorrethnot evildoers, neither be thou envious evil. 5 Thymercy,OLORD,isintheheavens; againsttheworkersofiniquity. 2 Fortheyshallsoonbecutdownlike andthyfaithfulnessreacheth thegrass,andwitherasthe untotheclouds. 6 greenherb. Thyrighteousnessislikethegreat 3 mountains;thyjudgmentsare TrustintheLORD,anddogood;so shaltthoudwellintheland, agreatdeep:OLORD,thou andverilythoushaltbefed. preservestmanandbeast. 4 7 DelightthyselfalsointheLORD;and Howexcellentisthylovingkindness,O heshallgivetheethedesires God!thereforethechildrenof ofthineheart. menputtheirtrustunderthe 5 CommitthywayuntotheLORD;trust shadowofthywings. 8 alsoinhim;andheshallbring Theyshallbeabundantlysatisfiedwith ittopass. thefatnessofthyhouse;and 6 Andheshallbringforththy thoushaltmakethemdrinkof righteousnessasthelight,and theriverofthypleasures. 9 thyjudgmentasthenoonday. Forwiththeeisthefountainoflife:in

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RestintheLORD,andwaitpatiently forhim:fretnotthyself becauseofhimwho prosperethinhisway, becauseofthemanwho bringethwickeddevicesto pass. 8 Ceasefromanger,andforsakewrath: fretnotthyselfinanywiseto doevil. 9 Forevildoersshallbecutoff:butthose thatwaitupontheLORD, theyshallinherittheearth. 10 Foryetalittlewhile,andthewicked shallnotbe:yea,thoushalt diligentlyconsiderhisplace, anditshallnotbe. 11 Butthemeekshallinherittheearth; andshalldelightthemselves intheabundanceofpeace. 12 Thewickedplottethagainstthejust, andgnashethuponhimwith histeeth. 13 TheLordshalllaughathim:forhe seeththathisdayiscoming. 14 Thewickedhavedrawnoutthe sword,andhavebenttheir bow,tocastdownthepoor andneedy,andtoslaysuchas beofuprightconversation. 15 Theirswordshallenterintotheirown heart,andtheirbowsshallbe broken. 16 Alittlethatarighteousmanhathis betterthantherichesofmany wicked. 17 Forthearmsofthewickedshallbe
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broken:buttheLORD upholdeththerighteous. 18 TheLORDknoweththedaysofthe upright:andtheirinheritance shallbeforever. 19 Theyshallnotbeashamedintheevil time:andinthedaysof faminetheyshallbesatisfied. 20 Butthewickedshallperish,andthe enemiesoftheLORDshallbe asthefatoflambs:theyshall consume;intosmokeshall theyconsumeaway. 21 Thewickedborroweth,andpayethnot again:buttherighteous shewethmercy,andgiveth. 22 Forsuchasbeblessedofhimshall inherittheearth;andtheythat becursedofhimshallbecut off. 23 Thestepsofagoodmanareorderedby theLORD:andhedelighteth inhisway. 24 Thoughhefall,heshallnotbeutterly castdown:fortheLORD upholdethhimwithhishand. 25 Ihavebeenyoung,andnowamold; yethaveInotseenthe righteousforsaken,norhis seedbeggingbread. 26 Heisevermerciful,andlendeth;and hisseedisblessed. 27 Departfromevil,anddogood;and dwellforevermore. 28 FortheLORDlovethjudgment,and forsakethnothissaints;they arepreservedforever:butthe

seedofthewickedshallbecut off. 29 Therighteousshallinherittheland, anddwellthereinforever. 30 Themouthoftherighteousspeaketh wisdom,andhistongue talkethofjudgment. 31 ThelawofhisGodisinhisheart;none ofhisstepsshallslide. 32 Thewickedwatcheththerighteous, andseekethtoslayhim. 33 TheLORDwillnotleavehiminhis hand,norcondemnhimwhen heisjudged. 34 WaitontheLORD,andkeephisway, andheshallexalttheeto inherittheland:whenthe wickedarecutoff,thoushalt seeit. 35 Ihaveseenthewickedingreatpower, andspreadinghimselflikea greenbaytree. 36 Yethepassedaway,and,lo,hewas not:yea,Isoughthim,buthe couldnotbefound. 37 Marktheperfectman,andbeholdthe upright:fortheendofthat manispeace. 38 Butthetransgressorsshallbe destroyedtogether:theendof thewickedshallbecutoff. 39 Butthesalvationoftherighteousisof theLORD:heistheirstrength inthetimeoftrouble. 40 AndtheLORDshallhelpthemand deliverthem:heshalldeliver themfromthewicked,and

savethem,becausetheytrust inhim.

Psalm38
APsalmofDavid,tobringto remembrance.

O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. 2 Forthinearrowsstickfastinme,and thyhandpressethmesore. 3 Thereisnosoundnessinmyflesh becauseofthineanger;neither isthereanyrestinmybones becauseofmysin. 4 Formineiniquitiesaregoneovermine head:asanheavyburdenthey aretooheavyforme. 5 Mywoundsstinkandarecorrupt becauseofmyfoolishness. 6 Iamtroubled;Iamboweddown greatly;Igomourningallthe daylong. 7 Formyloinsarefilledwithaloathsome disease:andthereisno soundnessinmyflesh. 8 Iamfeebleandsorebroken:Ihave roaredbyreasonofthe disquietnessofmyheart. 9 Lord,allmydesireisbeforethee;and mygroaningisnothidfrom thee.
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Myheartpanteth,mystrengthfaileth me:asforthelightofmine eyes,italsoisgonefromme. 11 Myloversandmyfriendsstandaloof frommysore;andmy kinsmenstandafaroff. 12 Theyalsothatseekaftermylifelay snaresforme:andtheythat seekmyhurtspeak mischievousthings,and imaginedeceitsalltheday long. 13 ButI,asadeafman,heardnot;andI wasasadumbmanthat openethnothismouth. 14 ThusIwasasamanthathearethnot, andinwhosemouthareno reproofs. 15 Forinthee,OLORD,doIhope:thou wilthear,OLordmyGod. 16 ForIsaid,Hearme,lestotherwisethey shouldrejoiceoverme:when myfootslippeth,they magnifythemselvesagainst me. 17 ForIamreadytohalt,andmysorrow iscontinuallybeforeme. 18 ForIwilldeclaremineiniquity;Iwill besorryformysin. 19 Butmineenemiesarelively,andthey arestrong:andtheythathate mewrongfullyaremultiplied. 20 Theyalsothatrenderevilforgoodare mineadversaries;becauseI followthethingthatgoodis. 21 Forsakemenot,OLORD:OmyGod, benotfarfromme.
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Makehastetohelpme,OLordmy salvation.

Psalm39
TothechiefMusician,eventoJeduthun, APsalmofDavid.

Isaid,Iwilltakeheedtomyways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keepmymouthwithabridle,whilethe wickedisbeforeme. 2 Iwasdumbwithsilence,Iheldmy peace,evenfromgood;and mysorrowwasstirred. 3 Myheartwashotwithinme,whileI wasmusingthefireburned: thenspakeIwithmytongue, 4 LORD,makemetoknowmineend, andthemeasureofmydays, whatitis;thatImayknow howfrailIam. 5 Behold,thouhastmademydaysasan handbreadth;andmineageis asnothingbeforethee:verily everymanathisbeststateis altogethervanity.Selah. 6 Surelyeverymanwalkethinavain shew:surelytheyare disquietedinvain:heheapeth upriches,andknowethnot whoshallgatherthem. 7 Andnow,Lord,whatwaitIfor?my hopeisinthee.
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Delivermefromallmytransgressions: makemenotthereproachof thefoolish. 9 Iwasdumb,Iopenednotmymouth; becausethoudidstit. 10 Removethystrokeawayfromme:I amconsumedbytheblowof thinehand. 11 Whenthouwithrebukesdostcorrect manforiniquity,thoumakest hisbeautytoconsumeaway likeamoth:surelyeveryman isvanity.Selah. 12 Hearmyprayer,OLORD,andgive earuntomycry;holdnotthy peaceatmytears:forIama strangerwiththee,anda sojourner,asallmyfathers were. 13 Ospareme,thatImayrecover strength,beforeIgohence, andbenomore.
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rock,andestablishedmy goings. 3 Andhehathputanewsonginmy mouth,evenpraiseuntoour God:manyshallseeit,and fear,andshalltrustinthe LORD. 4 Blessedisthatmanthatmakeththe LORDhistrust,and respectethnottheproud,nor suchasturnasidetolies. 5 Many,OLORDmyGod,arethy wonderfulworkswhichthou hastdone,andthythoughts whicharetousward:they cannotbereckonedupin orderuntothee:ifIwould declareandspeakofthem, theyaremorethancanbe numbered. 6 Sacrificeandofferingthoudidstnot desire;mineearshastthou opened:burntofferingandsin offeringhastthounot required. 7 ThensaidI,Lo,Icome:inthevolume ofthebookitiswrittenofme, 8 Idelighttodothywill,OmyGod:yea, TothechiefMusician,APsalmof thylawiswithinmyheart. David. 9 Ihavepreachedrighteousnessinthe greatcongregation:lo,Ihave notrefrainedmylips,O 1 I waited patiently for the LORD; LORD,thouknowest. andheinclineduntome,andheardmy 10 Ihavenothidthyrighteousness cry. withinmyheart;Ihave 2 Hebroughtmeupalsooutofan declaredthyfaithfulnessand horriblepit,outofthemiry thysalvation:Ihavenot clay,andsetmyfeetupona

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concealedthylovingkindness andthytruthfromthegreat congregation. 11 Withholdnotthouthytendermercies fromme,OLORD:letthy lovingkindnessandthytruth continuallypreserveme. 12 Forinnumerableevilshavecompassed meabout:mineiniquities havetakenholduponme,so thatIamnotabletolookup; theyaremorethanthehairsof minehead:thereforemyheart failethme. 13 Bepleased,OLORD,todeliverme:O LORD,makehastetohelpme. 14 Letthembeashamedandconfounded togetherthatseekaftermy soultodestroyit;letthembe drivenbackwardandputto shamethatwishmeevil. 15 Letthembedesolateforarewardof theirshamethatsayuntome, Aha,aha. 16 Letallthosethatseektheerejoiceand begladinthee:letsuchas lovethysalvationsay continually,TheLORDbe magnified. 17 ButIampoorandneedy;yettheLord thinkethuponme:thouart myhelpandmydeliverer; makenotarrying,OmyGod.

Psalm41
TothechiefMusician,APsalmof David.

Blessed is hethatconsidereththe poor:theLORDwilldeliverhimintime oftrouble. 2 TheLORDwillpreservehim,andkeep himalive;andheshallbe blessedupontheearth:and thouwiltnotdeliverhimunto thewillofhisenemies. 3 TheLORDwillstrengthenhimupon thebedoflanguishing:thou wiltmakeallhisbedinhis sickness. 4 Isaid,LORD,bemercifuluntome:heal mysoul;forIhavesinned againstthee. 5 Mineenemiesspeakevilofme,When shallhedie,andhisname perish? 6 Andifhecometoseeme,hespeaketh vanity:hisheartgathereth iniquitytoitself;whenhe goethabroad,hetellethit. 7 Allthathatemewhispertogether againstme:againstmedo theydevisemyhurt. 8 Anevildisease,saythey,cleavethfast untohim:andnowthathe liethheshallriseupnomore. 9 Yea,mineownfamiliarfriend,in whomItrusted,whichdideat
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ofmybread,hathlifteduphis heelagainstme. 10 Butthou,OLORD,bemercifulunto me,andraisemeup,thatI mayrequitethem. 11 BythisIknowthatthoufavourestme, becausemineenemydothnot triumphoverme. 12 Andasforme,thouupholdestmein mineintegrity,andsettestme beforethyfaceforever. 13 BlessedbetheLORDGodofIsrael fromeverlasting,andto everlasting.Amen,andAmen.

gonewiththemultitude,I wentwiththemtothehouse ofGod,withthevoiceofjoy andpraise,withamultitude thatkeptholyday. 5 Whyartthoucastdown,Omysoul? andwhyartthoudisquieted inme?hopethouinGod:forI shallyetpraisehimforthe helpofhiscountenance. 6 OmyGod,mysouliscastdownwithin me:thereforewillIremember theefromthelandofJordan, andoftheHermonites,from thehillMizar. 7 Deepcallethuntodeepatthenoiseof Book II thywaterspouts:allthywaves andthybillowsaregoneover me. 8 YettheLORDwillcommandhis lovingkindnessinthe daytime,andinthenighthis TothechiefMusician,Maschil,forthe songshallbewithme,andmy sonsofKorah. prayeruntotheGodofmy life. 9 IwillsayuntoGodmyrock,Whyhast 1 Asthehartpantethafterthewater thouforgottenme?whygoI brooks,sopantethmysoulafterthee,O mourningbecauseofthe God. oppressionoftheenemy? 2 MysoulthirstethforGod,fortheliving 10 Aswithaswordinmybones,mine God:whenshallIcomeand enemiesreproachme;while appearbeforeGod? theysaydailyuntome,Where 3 Mytearshavebeenmymeatdayand isthyGod? night,whiletheycontinually 11 Whyartthoucastdown,Omysoul? sayuntome,Whereisthy andwhyartthoudisquieted God? withinme?hopethouinGod: 4 WhenIrememberthesethings,Ipour forIshallyetpraisehim,who outmysoulinme:forIhad

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We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the timesofold. 2 Howthoudidstdriveouttheheathen withthyhand,andplantedst them;howthoudidstafflict 1 Judgeme,OGod,andpleadmycause thepeople,andcastthemout. againstanungodlynation:O 3 Fortheygotnotthelandinpossession delivermefromthedeceitful bytheirownsword,neither andunjustman. didtheirownarmsavethem: 2 ForthouarttheGodofmystrength: butthyrighthand,andthine whydostthoucastmeoff? arm,andthelightofthy whygoImourningbecauseof countenance,becausethou theoppressionoftheenemy? hadstafavouruntothem. 3 Osendoutthylightandthytruth:let 4 ThouartmyKing,OGod:command themleadme;letthembring deliverancesforJacob. meuntothyholyhill,andto 5 Throughtheewillwepushdownour thytabernacles. enemies:throughthyname 4 ThenwillIgountothealtarofGod, willwetreadthemunderthat untoGodmyexceedingjoy: riseupagainstus. yea,upontheharpwillI 6 ForIwillnottrustinmybow,neither praisethee,OGodmyGod. shallmyswordsaveme. 5 Whyartthoucastdown,Omysoul? 7 Butthouhastsavedusfromour andwhyartthoudisquieted enemies,andhastputthemto withinme?hopeinGod:forI shamethathatedus. shallyetpraisehim,whoisthe 8 InGodweboastallthedaylong,and healthofmycountenance, praisethynameforever. andmyGod. Selah. 9 Butthouhastcastoff,andputusto shame;andgoestnotforth withourarmies. 10 Thoumakestustoturnbackfromthe enemy:andtheywhichhate TothechiefMusicianforthesonsof usspoilforthemselves. 11 Korah,Maschil. Thouhastgivenuslikesheep appointedformeat;andhast
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isthehealthofmy countenance,andmyGod.

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scatteredusamongthe heathen. 12 Thousellestthypeoplefornought, anddostnotincreasethy wealthbytheirprice. 13 Thoumakestusareproachtoour neighbours,ascornanda derisiontothemthatare roundaboutus. 14 Thoumakestusabywordamongthe heathen,ashakingofthehead amongthepeople. 15 Myconfusioniscontinuallybeforeme, andtheshameofmyfacehath coveredme, 16 Forthevoiceofhimthatreproacheth andblasphemeth;byreasonof theenemyandavenger. 17 Allthisiscomeuponus;yethavewe notforgottenthee,neither havewedealtfalselyinthy covenant. 18 Ourheartisnotturnedback,neither haveourstepsdeclinedfrom thyway; 19 Thoughthouhastsorebrokenusin theplaceofdragons,and covereduswiththeshadow ofdeath. 20 Ifwehaveforgottenthenameofour God,orstretchedoutour handstoastrangegod; 21 ShallnotGodsearchthisout?forhe knoweththesecretsofthe heart. 22 Yea,forthysakearewekilledallthe daylong;wearecountedas

sheepfortheslaughter. Awake,whysleepestthou,OLord? arise,castusnotoffforever. 24 Whereforehidestthouthyface,and forgettestourafflictionand ouroppression? 25 Foroursoulisboweddowntothe dust:ourbellycleavethunto theearth. 26 Ariseforourhelp,andredeemusfor thymerciessake.
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Psalm45
TothechiefMusicianupon Shoshannim,forthesonsofKorah, Maschil,ASongofloves.

Myheartisinditingagoodmatter: IspeakofthethingswhichIhavemade touchingtheking:mytongueisthepen ofareadywriter. 2 Thouartfairerthanthechildrenof men:graceispouredintothy lips:thereforeGodhath blessedtheeforever. 3 Girdthysworduponthythigh,Omost mighty,withthygloryand thymajesty. 4 Andinthymajestyrideprosperously becauseoftruthand meeknessandrighteousness; andthyrighthandshallteach theeterriblethings.
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Thinearrowsaresharpintheheartof thekingsenemies;whereby thepeoplefallunderthee. 6 Thythrone,OGod,isforeverandever: thesceptreofthykingdomisa rightsceptre. 7 Thoulovestrighteousness,andhatest wickedness:thereforeGod, thyGod,hathanointedthee withtheoilofgladnessabove thyfellows. 8 Allthygarmentssmellofmyrrh,and aloes,andcassia,outofthe ivorypalaces,wherebythey havemadetheeglad. 9 Kingsdaughterswereamongthy honourablewomen:uponthy righthanddidstandthe queeningoldofOphir. 10 Hearken,Odaughter,andconsider, andinclinethineear;forget alsothineownpeople,and thyfathershouse; 11 Soshallthekinggreatlydesirethy beauty:forheisthyLord;and worshipthouhim. 12 AndthedaughterofTyreshallbethere withagift;eventherich amongthepeopleshallintreat thyfavour. 13 Thekingsdaughterisallglorious within:herclothingisof wroughtgold. 14 Sheshallbebroughtuntothekingin raimentofneedlework:the virginshercompanionsthat followhershallbebrought
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untothee. Withgladnessandrejoicingshallthey bebrought:theyshallenter intothekingspalace. 16 Insteadofthyfathersshallbethy children,whomthoumayest makeprincesinalltheearth. 17 Iwillmakethynametobe rememberedinall generations:thereforeshall thepeoplepraisetheeforever andever.
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Psalm46
TothechiefMusicianforthesonsof Korah,ASonguponAlamoth.

God is ourrefugeandstrength,a verypresenthelpintrouble. 2 Thereforewillnotwefear,thoughthe earthberemoved,andthough themountainsbecarriedinto themidstofthesea; 3 Thoughthewatersthereofroarandbe troubled,thoughthe mountainsshakewiththe swellingthereof.Selah. 4 Thereisariver,thestreamswhereof shallmakegladthecityof God,theholyplaceofthe tabernaclesofthemostHigh. 5 Godisinthemidstofher;sheshallnot bemoved:Godshallhelpher,
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andthatrightearly. 6 Theheathenraged,thekingdomswere moved:heutteredhisvoice, theearthmelted. 7 TheLORDofhostsiswithus;theGod ofJacobisourrefuge.Selah. 8 Come,beholdtheworksoftheLORD, whatdesolationshehath madeintheearth. 9 Hemakethwarstoceaseuntotheend oftheearth;hebreakeththe bow,andcutteththespearin sunder;heburneththechariot inthefire. 10 Bestill,andknowthatIamGod:Iwill beexaltedamongtheheathen, Iwillbeexaltedintheearth. 11 TheLORDofhostsiswithus;theGod ofJacobisourrefuge.Selah.

Heshallchooseourinheritanceforus, theexcellencyofJacobwhom heloved.Selah. 5 Godisgoneupwithashout,theLORD withthesoundofatrumpet. 6 SingpraisestoGod,singpraises:sing praisesuntoourKing,sing praises. 7 ForGodistheKingofalltheearth: singyepraiseswith understanding. 8 Godreignethovertheheathen:God sittethuponthethroneofhis holiness. 9 Theprincesofthepeoplearegathered together,eventhepeopleof theGodofAbraham:forthe shieldsoftheearthbelong untoGod:heisgreatly exalted.
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Psalm47
TothechiefMusician,APsalmforthe sonsofKorah.

Psalm48
ASongandPsalmforthesonsofKorah.

Oclapyourhands,allyepeople; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. 2 FortheLORDmosthighisterrible;he isagreatKingoverallthe earth. 3 Heshallsubduethepeopleunderus, andthenationsunderour feet.
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Great is theLORD,andgreatlyto bepraisedinthecityofourGod,inthe mountainofhisholiness. 2 Beautifulforsituation,thejoyofthe wholeearth,ismountZion, onthesidesofthenorth,the cityofthegreatKing. 3 Godisknowninherpalacesfora refuge.
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For,lo,thekingswereassembled,they sonsofKorah. passedbytogether. 5 Theysawit,andsotheymarvelled; 1 theyweretroubled,and Hear this,all ye people;giveear, hastedaway. allyeinhabitantsoftheworld: 6 2 Feartookholduponthemthere,and Bothlowandhigh,richandpoor, pain,asofawomanintravail. together. 7 3 ThoubreakesttheshipsofTarshish Mymouthshallspeakofwisdom;and withaneastwind. themeditationofmyheart 8 Aswehaveheard,sohaveweseenin shallbeofunderstanding. thecityoftheLORDofhosts, 4Iwillinclinemineeartoaparable:I inthecityofourGod:God willopenmydarksaying willestablishitforever.Selah. upontheharp. 9 5 Wehavethoughtofthy WhereforeshouldIfearinthedaysof lovingkindness,OGod,inthe evil,whentheiniquityofmy midstofthytemple. heelsshallcompassmeabout? 10 Accordingtothyname,OGod,sois 6 Theythattrustintheirwealth,and thypraiseuntotheendsofthe boastthemselvesinthe earth:thyrighthandisfullof multitudeoftheirriches; 7 righteousness. Noneofthemcanbyanymeansredeem 11 LetmountZionrejoice,letthe hisbrother,norgivetoGoda daughtersofJudahbeglad, ransomforhim: becauseofthyjudgments. 8 (Fortheredemptionoftheirsoulis 12 WalkaboutZion,andgoroundabout precious,anditceasethfor her:tellthetowersthereof. ever:) 13 Markyewellherbulwarks,consider 9 Thatheshouldstillliveforever,and herpalaces;thatyemaytellit notseecorruption. tothegenerationfollowing. 10 Forheseeththatwisemendie, 14 ForthisGodisourGodforeverand likewisethefoolandthe ever:hewillbeourguideeven brutishpersonperish,and untodeath. leavetheirwealthtoothers. 11 Theirinwardthoughtis,thattheir housesshallcontinueforever, andtheirdwellingplacestoall generations;theycalltheir landsaftertheirownnames. 12 Neverthelessmanbeinginhonour TothechiefMusician,APsalmforthe
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abidethnot:heislikethe beaststhatperish. 1 13 ThemightyGod, even theLORD, Thistheirwayistheirfolly:yettheir hathspoken,andcalledtheearthfrom posterityapprovetheir the rising of the sun unto the going sayings.Selah. 14 downthereof. Likesheeptheyarelaidinthegrave; 2 deathshallfeedonthem;and OutofZion,theperfectionofbeauty, Godhathshined. theuprightshallhave 3 OurGodshallcome,andshallnotkeep dominionovertheminthe silence:afireshalldevour morning;andtheirbeauty beforehim,anditshallbe shallconsumeinthegrave verytempestuousround fromtheirdwelling. 15 abouthim. ButGodwillredeemmysoulfromthe 4 Heshallcalltotheheavensfromabove, powerofthegrave:forhe andtotheearth,thathemay shallreceiveme.Selah. 16 judgehispeople. Benotthouafraidwhenoneismade 5 Gathermysaintstogetheruntome; rich,whenthegloryofhis thosethathavemadea houseisincreased; 17 covenantwithmebysacrifice. Forwhenhediethheshallcarry 6 Andtheheavensshalldeclarehis nothingaway:hisgloryshall righteousness:forGodis notdescendafterhim. 18 judgehimself.Selah. Thoughwhilehelivedheblessedhis 7 soul:andmenwillpraisethee, Hear,Omypeople,andIwillspeak;O Israel,andIwilltestify whenthoudoestwellto againstthee:IamGod,even thyself. 19 thyGod. Heshallgotothegenerationofhis 8 Iwillnotreprovetheeforthysacrifices fathers;theyshallneversee orthyburntofferings,tohave light. 20 beencontinuallybeforeme. Manthatisinhonour,and 9 Iwilltakenobullockoutofthyhouse, understandethnot,islikethe norhegoatsoutofthyfolds. beaststhatperish. 10 Foreverybeastoftheforestismine, andthecattleuponathousand hills. 11 Iknowallthefowlsofthemountains: andthewildbeastsofthe fieldaremine. APsalmofAsaph.

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IfIwerehungry,Iwouldnottellthee: fortheworldismine,andthe fulnessthereof. 13 WillIeatthefleshofbulls,ordrinkthe bloodofgoats? 14 OfferuntoGodthanksgiving;andpay thyvowsuntothemostHigh: 15 Andcalluponmeinthedayof trouble:Iwilldeliverthee, andthoushaltglorifyme. 16 ButuntothewickedGodsaith,What hastthoutodotodeclaremy statutes,orthatthoushouldest takemycovenantinthy mouth? 17 Seeingthouhatestinstruction,and castestmywordsbehindthee. 18 Whenthousawestathief,thenthou consentedstwithhim,and hastbeenpartakerwith adulterers. 19 Thougivestthymouthtoevil,andthy tongueframethdeceit. 20 Thousittestandspeakestagainstthy brother;thouslanderestthine ownmothersson. 21 Thesethingshastthoudone,andIkept silence;thouthoughtestthatI wasaltogethersuchanoneas thyself:butIwillreprovethee, andsettheminorderbefore thineeyes. 22 Nowconsiderthis,yethatforgetGod, lestItearyouinpieces,and therebenonetodeliver. 23 Whosoofferethpraiseglorifiethme: andtohimthatorderethhis
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conversationarightwillIshew thesalvationofGod.

Psalm51
TothechiefMusician,APsalmof David,whenNathantheprophetcame untohim,afterhehadgoneinto Bathsheba.

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Washmethroughlyfrommine iniquity,andcleansemefrom mysin. 3 ForIacknowledgemytransgressions: andmysiniseverbeforeme. 4 Againstthee,theeonly,haveIsinned, anddonethisevilinthysight: thatthoumightestbejustified whenthouspeakest,andbe clearwhenthoujudgest. 5 Behold,Iwasshapenininiquity;andin sindidmymotherconceive me. 6 Behold,thoudesiresttruthinthe inwardparts:andinthe hiddenpartthoushaltmake metoknowwisdom. 7 Purgemewithhyssop,andIshallbe clean:washme,andIshallbe
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whiterthansnow. Makemetohearjoyandgladness;that theboneswhichthouhast brokenmayrejoice. 9 Hidethyfacefrommysins,andblot outallmineiniquities. 10 Createinmeacleanheart,OGod;and renewarightspiritwithinme. 11 Castmenotawayfromthypresence; andtakenotthyholyspirit fromme. 12 Restoreuntomethejoyofthy salvation;andupholdmewith thyfreespirit. 13 ThenwillIteachtransgressorsthy ways;andsinnersshallbe converteduntothee. 14 Delivermefrombloodguiltiness,O God,thouGodofmy salvation:andmytongueshall singaloudofthy righteousness. 15 OLord,openthoumylips;andmy mouthshallshewforththy praise. 16 Forthoudesirestnotsacrifice;else wouldIgiveit:thou delightestnotinburnt offering. 17 ThesacrificesofGodareabroken spirit:abrokenandacontrite heart,OGod,thouwiltnot despise. 18 Dogoodinthygoodpleasureunto Zion:buildthouthewallsof Jerusalem. 19 Thenshaltthoubepleasedwiththe
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sacrificesofrighteousness, withburntofferingandwhole burntoffering:thenshallthey offerbullocksuponthine altar.

Psalm52
TothechiefMusician,Maschil,APsalm ofDavid,whenDoegtheEdomitecame andtoldSaul,andsaiduntohim,David iscometothehouseofAhimelech.

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief,Omightyman?thegoodness ofGodendurethcontinually. 2 Thytonguedevisethmischiefs;likea sharprasor,working deceitfully. 3 Thoulovestevilmorethangood;and lyingratherthantospeak righteousness.Selah. 4 Thoulovestalldevouringwords,O thoudeceitfultongue. 5 Godshalllikewisedestroytheefor ever,heshalltaketheeaway, andplucktheeoutofthy dwellingplace,androotthee outofthelandoftheliving. Selah. 6 Therighteousalsoshallsee,andfear, andshalllaughathim: 7 Lo,thisisthemanthatmadenotGod hisstrength;buttrustedinthe
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abundanceofhisriches,and strengthenedhimselfinhis wickedness. 8 ButIamlikeagreenolivetreeinthe houseofGod:Itrustinthe mercyofGodforeverand ever. 9 Iwillpraisetheeforever,becausethou hastdoneit:andIwillwaiton thyname;foritisgoodbefore thysaints.

Thereweretheyingreatfear,whereno fearwas:forGodhath scatteredthebonesofhimthat encampethagainstthee:thou hastputthemtoshame, becauseGodhathdespised them. 6 OhthatthesalvationofIsraelwerecome outofZion!WhenGod bringethbackthecaptivityof hispeople,Jacobshallrejoice, andIsraelshallbeglad.
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Psalm53
TothechiefMusicianuponMahalath, Maschil,APsalmofDavid.

Psalm54

TothechiefMusicianonNeginoth, Maschil,APsalmofDavid,whenthe ZiphimscameandsaidtoSaul,Doth 1 The fool hath said in his heart, notDavidhidehimselfwithus? Thereis noGod.Corruptarethey,and havedoneabominableiniquity: thereis 1 Saveme,OGod,bythyname,and nonethatdoethgood. 2 judgemebythystrength. Godlookeddownfromheavenupon 2 Hearmyprayer,OGod;giveeartothe thechildrenofmen,toseeif wordsofmymouth. therewereanythatdid 3 Forstrangersarerisenupagainstme, understand,thatdidseek andoppressorsseekaftermy God. 3 soul:theyhavenotsetGod Everyoneofthemisgoneback:they beforethem.Selah. arealtogetherbecomefilthy; 4 Behold,Godisminehelper:theLordis thereisnonethatdoethgood, withthemthatupholdmy no,notone. 4 soul. Havetheworkersofiniquityno 5 Heshallrewardeviluntomine knowledge?whoeatupmy enemies:cutthemoffinthy peopleastheyeatbread:they truth. havenotcalleduponGod.

Iwillfreelysacrificeuntothee:Iwill praisethyname,OLORD;for itisgood. 7 Forhehathdeliveredmeoutofall trouble:andmineeyehath seenhisdesireuponmine enemies.

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Selah. Iwouldhastenmyescapefromthe windystormandtempest. 9 Destroy,OLord,anddividetheir tongues:forIhaveseen violenceandstrifeinthecity. 10 Dayandnighttheygoaboutitupon thewallsthereof:mischief alsoandsorrowareinthe midstofit. 11 Wickednessisinthemidstthereof: deceitandguiledepartnot fromherstreets. TothechiefMusicianonNeginoth, 12 Foritwasnotanenemythat Maschil,APsalmofDavid. reproachedme;thenIcould haveborneit:neitherwasithe thathatedmethatdid 1 Giveeartomyprayer,OGod;and magnifyhimselfagainstme; hidenotthyselffrommysupplication. thenIwouldhavehidmyself 2 Attenduntome,andhearme:Imourn fromhim: inmycomplaint,andmakea 13 Butitwasthou,amanmineequal,my noise; guide,andmineacquaintance. 3 Becauseofthevoiceoftheenemy, 14 Wetooksweetcounseltogether,and becauseoftheoppressionof walkeduntothehouseofGod thewicked:fortheycast incompany. iniquityuponme,andin 15 Letdeathseizeuponthem,andlet wraththeyhateme. themgodownquickintohell: 4 Myheartissorepainedwithinme:and forwickednessisintheir theterrorsofdeatharefallen dwellings,andamongthem. uponme. 16 Asforme,IwillcalluponGod;and 5 Fearfulnessandtremblingarecome theLORDshallsaveme. uponme,andhorrorhath 17 Evening,andmorning,andatnoon, overwhelmedme. willIpray,andcryaloud:and 6 AndIsaid,OhthatIhadwingslikea heshallhearmyvoice. dove!forthenwouldIfly 18 Hehathdeliveredmysoulinpeace away,andbeatrest. fromthebattlethatwas 7 Lo,thenwouldIwanderfaroff,and againstme:fortherewere remaininthewilderness.
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manywithme. 19 Godshallhear,andafflictthem,even hethatabidethofold.Selah. Becausetheyhavenochanges, thereforetheyfearnotGod. 20 Hehathputforthhishandsagainst suchasbeatpeacewithhim: hehathbrokenhiscovenant. 21 Thewordsofhismouthweresmoother thanbutter,butwarwasinhis heart:hiswordsweresofter thanoil,yetweretheydrawn swords. 22 CastthyburdenupontheLORD,and heshallsustainthee:heshall neversuffertherighteousto bemoved. 23 Butthou,OGod,shaltbringthem downintothepitof destruction:bloodyand deceitfulmenshallnotlive outhalftheirdays;butIwill trustinthee.

Mineenemieswoulddailyswallowme up:fortheybemanythatfight againstme,OthoumostHigh. 3 WhattimeIamafraid,Iwilltrustin thee. 4 InGodIwillpraisehisword,inGodI haveputmytrust;Iwillnot fearwhatfleshcandounto me. 5 Everydaytheywrestmywords:all theirthoughtsareagainstme forevil. 6 Theygatherthemselvestogether,they hidethemselves,theymark mysteps,whentheywaitfor mysoul. 7 Shalltheyescapebyiniquity?inthine angercastdownthepeople,O God. 8 Thoutellestmywanderings:putthou mytearsintothybottle:are theynotinthybook? 9 WhenIcryuntothee,thenshallmine enemiesturnback:thisI know;forGodisforme. 10 InGodwillIpraisehisword:inthe LORDwillIpraisehisword. 11 InGodhaveIputmytrust:Iwillnot beafraidwhatmancando TothechiefMusicianupon untome. Jonathelemrechokim,Michtamof 12 Thyvowsareuponme,OGod:Iwill David,whenthePhilistinestookhimin renderpraisesuntothee. Gath. 13 Forthouhastdeliveredmysoulfrom death:wiltnotthoudelivermy feetfromfalling,thatImay 1 Be merciful unto me, O God: for walkbeforeGodinthelightof manwouldswallowmeup;hefighting theliving? dailyoppressethme.
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Psalm57
TothechiefMusician,Altaschith, MichtamofDavid,whenhefledfrom Saulinthecave.

Be merciful unto me, O God, be mercifuluntome:formysoultrusteth inthee:yea,intheshadowofthywings will I make my refuge, until these calamitiesbeoverpast. 2 IwillcryuntoGodmosthigh;unto Godthatperformethallthings forme. 3 Heshallsendfromheaven,andsave fromthereproachofhimthat wouldswallowmeup.Selah. Godshallsendforthhis mercyandhistruth. 4 Mysoulisamonglions:andIlieeven amongthemthatareseton fire,eventhesonsofmen, whoseteetharespearsand arrows,andtheirtonguea sharpsword. 5 Bethouexalted,OGod,abovethe heavens;letthyglorybeabove alltheearth. 6 Theyhavepreparedanetformysteps; mysoulisboweddown:they havediggedapitbeforeme, intothemidstwhereofthey arefallenthemselves.Selah.
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Myheartisfixed,OGod,myheartis fixed:Iwillsingandgive praise. 8 Awakeup,myglory;awake,psaltery andharp:Imyselfwillawake early. 9 Iwillpraisethee,OLord,amongthe people:Iwillsinguntothee amongthenations. 10 Forthymercyisgreatuntothe heavens,andthytruthunto theclouds. 11 Bethouexalted,OGod,abovethe heavens:letthyglorybeabove alltheearth.
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Psalm58
TothechiefMusician,Altaschith, MichtamofDavid.

Doyeindeedspeakrighteousness, Ocongregation?doyejudgeuprightly, Oyesonsofmen? 2 Yea,inheartyeworkwickedness;ye weightheviolenceofyour handsintheearth. 3 Thewickedareestrangedfromthe womb:theygoastrayassoon astheybeborn,speakinglies. 4 Theirpoisonislikethepoisonofa serpent:theyarelikethedeaf adderthatstoppethherear; 5 Whichwillnothearkentothevoiceof
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charmers,charmingneverso wisely. 6 Breaktheirteeth,OGod,intheir mouth:breakoutthegreat teethoftheyounglions,O LORD. 7 Letthemmeltawayaswaterswhich runcontinually:whenhe bendethhisbowtoshoothis arrows,letthembeascutin pieces. 8 Asasnailwhichmelteth,leteveryoneof thempassaway:likethe untimelybirthofawoman, thattheymaynotseethesun. 9 Beforeyourpotscanfeelthethorns,he shalltakethemawayaswitha whirlwind,bothliving,andin hiswrath. 10 Therighteousshallrejoicewhenhe seeththevengeance:heshall washhisfeetinthebloodof thewicked. 11 Sothatamanshallsay,Verilythereisa rewardfortherighteous: verilyheisaGodthatjudgeth intheearth.

Psalm59
TothechiefMusician,Altaschith, MichtamofDavid;whenSaulsent,and theywatchedthehousetokillhim.

Delivermefrommineenemies,O myGod:defendmefromthemthatrise upagainstme. 2 Delivermefromtheworkersof iniquity,andsavemefrom bloodymen. 3 For,lo,theylieinwaitformysoul:the mightyaregatheredagainst me;notformytransgression, norformysin,OLORD. 4 Theyrunandpreparethemselves withoutmyfault:awaketo helpme,andbehold. 5 Thoutherefore,OLORDGodofhosts, theGodofIsrael,awaketo visitalltheheathen:benot mercifultoanywicked transgressors.Selah. 6 Theyreturnatevening:theymakea noiselikeadog,andgoround aboutthecity. 7 Behold,theybelchoutwiththeir mouth:swordsareintheir lips:forwho,saythey,doth hear? 8 Butthou,OLORD,shaltlaughatthem; thoushalthavealltheheathen inderision. 9 BecauseofhisstrengthwillIwaitupon thee:forGodismydefence. 10 TheGodofmymercyshallprevent me:Godshallletmeseemy desireuponmineenemies. 11 Slaythemnot,lestmypeopleforget: scatterthembythypower; andbringthemdown,OLord ourshield.
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1 Forthesinoftheirmouthandthe OGod,thouhastcastusoff,thou hast scattered us, thou hast been wordsoftheirlipsletthem displeased;Oturnthyselftousagain. evenbetakenintheirpride: 2 Thouhastmadetheearthtotremble; andforcursingandlying thouhastbrokenit:healthe whichtheyspeak. 13 breachesthereof;forit Consumetheminwrath,consume shaketh. them,thattheymaynotbe:and 3 Thouhastshewedthypeoplehard letthemknowthatGodruleth things:thouhastmadeusto inJacobuntotheendsofthe drinkthewineof earth.Selah. 14 astonishment. Andateveningletthemreturn;andlet 4 themmakeanoiselikeadog, Thouhastgivenabannertothemthat fearthee,thatitmaybe andgoroundaboutthecity. 15 displayedbecauseofthe Letthemwanderupanddownfor truth.Selah. meat,andgrudgeiftheybe 5 Thatthybelovedmaybedelivered; notsatisfied. 16 savewiththyrighthand,and ButIwillsingofthypower;yea,Iwill hearme. singaloudofthymercyinthe 6 Godhathspokeninhisholiness;Iwill morning:forthouhastbeen rejoice,IwilldivideShechem, mydefenceandrefugeinthe andmeteoutthevalleyof dayofmytrouble. 17 Succoth. Untothee,Omystrength,willIsing: 7 forGodismydefence,andthe Gileadismine,andManassehismine; Ephraimalsoisthestrengthof Godofmymercy. minehead;Judahismy lawgiver; 8 Moabismywashpot;overEdomwillI castoutmyshoe:Philistia, triumphthoubecauseofme. 9 Whowillbringmeintothestrongcity? TothechiefMusicianuponShushan whowillleadmeintoEdom? eduth,MichtamofDavid,toteach; 10 Wiltnotthou,OGod,whichhadstcast whenhestrovewithAramnaharaim usoff?andthou,OGod,which andwithAramzobah,whenJoab didstnotgooutwithour returned,andsmoteofEdominthe armies? valleyofsalttwelvethousand. 11 Giveushelpfromtrouble:forvainis thehelpofman. 12

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ThroughGodweshalldovaliantly:for heitisthatshalltreaddown ourenemies.

Psalm62
TothechiefMusician,toJeduthun,A PsalmofDavid.

Psalm61
TothechiefMusicianuponNeginah,A PsalmofDavid.

TrulymysoulwaitethuponGod: fromhimcomethmysalvation. 2 Heonlyismyrockandmysalvation; heismydefence;Ishallnotbe 1 Hearmycry,OGod;attendunto greatlymoved. 3 myprayer. Howlongwillyeimaginemischief 2 FromtheendoftheearthwillIcry againstaman?yeshallbe untothee,whenmyheartis slainallofyou:asabowing overwhelmed:leadmetothe wallshallyebe,andasa rockthatishigherthanI. totteringfence. 3 Forthouhastbeenashelterforme,and 4Theyonlyconsulttocasthimdown astrongtowerfromthe fromhisexcellency:they enemy. delightinlies:theyblesswith 4 Iwillabideinthytabernacleforever:I theirmouth,buttheycurse willtrustinthecovertofthy inwardly.Selah. 5 wings.Selah. Mysoul,waitthouonlyuponGod;for 5 Forthou,OGod,hastheardmyvows: myexpectationisfromhim. 6 thouhastgivenmethe Heonlyismyrockandmysalvation: heritageofthosethatfearthy heismydefence;Ishallnotbe name. moved. 6 7 Thouwiltprolongthekingslife:and InGodismysalvationandmyglory: hisyearsasmanygenerations. therockofmystrength,and 7 HeshallabidebeforeGodforever:O myrefuge,isinGod. 8 preparemercyandtruth, Trustinhimatalltimes;yepeople, whichmaypreservehim. pouroutyourheartbefore 8 SowillIsingpraiseuntothynamefor him:Godisarefugeforus. ever,thatImaydailyperform Selah. 9 myvows. Surelymenoflowdegreearevanity, andmenofhighdegreearea
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lie:tobelaidinthebalance, theyarealtogetherlighterthan vanity. 10 Trustnotinoppression,andbecome notvaininrobbery:ifriches increase,setnotyourheart uponthem. 11 Godhathspokenonce;twicehaveI heardthis;thatpower belongethuntoGod. 12 Alsountothee,OLord,belongeth mercy:forthourenderestto everymanaccordingtohis work.

Psalm63
APsalmofDavid,whenhewasinthe wildernessofJudah.

mouthshallpraisetheewith joyfullips: 6 WhenIremembertheeuponmybed, andmeditateontheeinthe nightwatches. 7 Becausethouhastbeenmyhelp, thereforeintheshadowofthy wingswillIrejoice. 8 Mysoulfollowethhardafterthee:thy righthandupholdethme. 9 Butthosethatseekmysoul,todestroy it,shallgointothelowerparts oftheearth. 10 Theyshallfallbythesword:theyshall beaportionforfoxes. 11 ButthekingshallrejoiceinGod;every onethatswearethbyhimshall glory:butthemouthofthem thatspeakliesshallbe stopped.

O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee,myfleshlongethfortheeinadry andthirstyland,wherenowateris; 2 Toseethypowerandthyglory,soasI haveseentheeinthe sanctuary. 3 Becausethylovingkindnessisbetter thanlife,mylipsshallpraise thee. 4 ThuswillIblesstheewhileIlive:Iwill liftupmyhandsinthyname. 5 Mysoulshallbesatisfiedaswith marrowandfatness;andmy
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Psalm64
TothechiefMusician,APsalmof David.

Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer:preservemylifefromfearofthe enemy. 2 Hidemefromthesecretcounselofthe wicked;fromtheinsurrection oftheworkersofiniquity: 3 Whowhettheirtonguelikeasword, andbendtheirbowstoshoot
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1 theirarrows,evenbitter Praisewaitethforthee,OGod,in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be words: 4 performed. Thattheymayshootinsecretatthe 2 Othouthathearestprayer,untothee perfect:suddenlydothey shallallfleshcome. shootathim,andfearnot. 3 5 Iniquitiesprevailagainstme:asforour Theyencouragethemselvesinanevil transgressions,thoushalt matter:theycommuneof purgethemaway. layingsnaresprivily;theysay, 4 Blessedisthemanwhomthouchoosest, Whoshallseethem? 6 Theysearchoutiniquities;they andcausesttoapproachunto accomplishadiligentsearch: thee,thathemaydwellinthy boththeinwardthoughtof courts:weshallbesatisfied everyoneofthem,andthe withthegoodnessofthy heart,isdeep. house,evenofthyholy 7 ButGodshallshootatthemwithan temple. 5 arrow;suddenlyshalltheybe Byterriblethingsinrighteousnesswilt thouanswerus,OGodofour wounded. 8 salvation;whoartthe Sotheyshallmaketheirowntongueto falluponthemselves:allthat confidenceofalltheendsof seethemshallfleeaway. theearth,andofthemthatare 9 Andallmenshallfear,andshall afaroffuponthesea: 6 declaretheworkofGod;for Whichbyhisstrengthsettethfastthe theyshallwiselyconsiderof mountains;beinggirdedwith hisdoing. power: 10 7 Therighteousshallbegladinthe Whichstilleththenoiseoftheseas,the LORD,andshalltrustinhim; noiseoftheirwaves,andthe andalltheuprightinheart tumultofthepeople. 8 shallglory. Theyalsothatdwellintheuttermost partsareafraidatthytokens: thoumakesttheoutgoingsof themorningandeveningto rejoice. 9 Thouvisitesttheearth,andwaterestit: thougreatlyenrichestitwith TothechiefMusician,APsalmand theriverofGod,whichisfull SongofDavid. ofwater:thoupreparestthem corn,whenthouhastso

Psalm65

providedforit. Thouwateresttheridgesthereof abundantly:thousettlestthe furrowsthereof:thoumakest itsoftwithshowers:thou blessestthespringingthereof. 11 Thoucrownesttheyearwiththy goodness;andthypathsdrop fatness. 12 Theydropuponthepasturesofthe wilderness:andthelittlehills rejoiceoneveryside. 13 Thepasturesareclothedwithflocks; thevalleysalsoarecovered overwithcorn;theyshoutfor joy,theyalsosing.
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terribleinhisdoingtoward thechildrenofmen. 6 Heturnedtheseaintodryland:they wentthroughthefloodon foot:theredidwerejoicein him. 7 Herulethbyhispowerforever;his eyesbeholdthenations:let nottherebelliousexalt themselves.Selah. 8 OblessourGod,yepeople,andmake thevoiceofhispraisetobe heard: 9 Whichholdethoursoulinlife,and sufferethnotourfeettobe moved. 10 Forthou,OGod,hastprovedus:thou hasttriedus,assilveristried. 11 Thoubroughtestusintothenet;thou laidstafflictionuponour loins. 12 Thouhastcausedmentorideoverour TothechiefMusician,ASongorPsalm. heads;wewentthroughfire andthroughwater:butthou broughtestusoutintoa 1 MakeajoyfulnoiseuntoGod,all wealthyplace. yelands: 13 Iwillgointothyhousewithburnt 2 Singforththehonourofhisname: offerings:Iwillpaytheemy makehispraiseglorious. vows, 3 SayuntoGod,Howterribleartthouin 14 Whichmylipshaveuttered,andmy thyworks!throughthe mouthhathspoken,whenI greatnessofthypowershall wasintrouble. thineenemiessubmit 15 Iwillofferuntotheeburntsacrificesof themselvesuntothee. fatlings,withtheincenseof 4 Alltheearthshallworshipthee,and rams;Iwillofferbullockswith shallsinguntothee;theyshall goats.Selah. singtothyname.Selah. 16 Comeandhear,allyethatfearGod, 5 ComeandseetheworksofGod:heis

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6 andIwilldeclarewhathe Thenshalltheearthyieldherincrease; hathdoneformysoul. andGod,evenourownGod, 17 Icrieduntohimwithmymouth,and shallblessus. 7 hewasextolledwithmy Godshallblessus;andalltheendsof tongue. theearthshallfearhim. 18 IfIregardiniquityinmyheart,the Lordwillnothearme: 19 ButverilyGodhathheardme;hehath attendedtothevoiceofmy prayer. 20 BlessedbeGod,whichhathnotturned TothechiefMusician,APsalmorSong awaymyprayer,norhis ofDavid. mercyfromme.

Psalm68

Let Godarise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him fleebeforehim. 2 Assmokeisdrivenaway,sodrivethem TothechiefMusicianonNeginoth,A away:aswaxmeltethbefore PsalmorSong. thefire,soletthewicked perishatthepresenceofGod. 3 Butlettherighteousbeglad;letthem 1 Godbemercifuluntous,andbless rejoicebeforeGod:yea,let us; andcausehisfacetoshineuponus; themexceedinglyrejoice. 4 Selah. SinguntoGod,singpraisestohis 2 Thatthywaymaybeknownupon name:extolhimthatrideth earth,thysavinghealth upontheheavensbyhisname amongallnations. JAH,andrejoicebeforehim. 3 5 Letthepeoplepraisethee,OGod;let Afatherofthefatherless,andajudge allthepeoplepraisethee. ofthewidows,isGodinhis 4 Oletthenationsbegladandsingfor holyhabitation. 6 joy:forthoushaltjudgethe Godsetteththesolitaryinfamilies:he peoplerighteously,and bringethoutthosewhichare governthenationsupon boundwithchains:butthe earth.Selah. rebelliousdwellinadryland. 5 7 Letthepeoplepraisethee,OGod;let OGod,whenthouwentestforthbefore allthepeoplepraisethee. thypeople,whenthoudidst
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marchthroughthe wilderness;Selah: 8 Theearthshook,theheavensalso droppedatthepresenceof God:evenSinaiitselfwas movedatthepresenceofGod, theGodofIsrael. 9 Thou,OGod,didstsendaplentiful rain,wherebythoudidst confirmthineinheritance, whenitwasweary. 10 Thycongregationhathdwelttherein: thou,OGod,hastpreparedof thygoodnessforthepoor. 11 TheLordgavetheword:greatwasthe companyofthosethat publishedit. 12 Kingsofarmiesdidfleeapace:andshe thattarriedathomedivided thespoil. 13 Thoughyehavelienamongthepots, yetshallyebeasthewingsofa dovecoveredwithsilver,and herfeatherswithyellowgold. 14 WhentheAlmightyscatteredkingsin it,itwaswhiteassnowin Salmon. 15 ThehillofGodisasthehillofBashan; anhighhillasthehillof Bashan. 16 Whyleapye,yehighhills?thisisthe hillwhichGoddesirethto dwellin;yea,theLORDwill dwellinitforever. 17 ThechariotsofGodaretwenty thousand,eventhousandsof angels:theLordisamong

them,asinSinai,intheholy place. 18 Thouhastascendedonhigh,thouhast ledcaptivitycaptive:thou hastreceivedgiftsformen; yea,fortherebelliousalso, thattheLORDGodmight dwellamongthem. 19 BlessedbetheLord,whodailyloadeth uswithbenefits,eventheGod ofoursalvation.Selah. 20 HethatisourGodistheGodof salvation;anduntoGodthe Lordbelongtheissuesfrom death. 21 ButGodshallwoundtheheadofhis enemies,andthehairyscalpof suchanoneasgoethonstillin histrespasses. 22 TheLordsaid,Iwillbringagainfrom Bashan,Iwillbringmypeople againfromthedepthsofthe sea: 23 Thatthyfootmaybedippedinthe bloodofthineenemies,andthe tongueofthydogsinthe same. 24 Theyhaveseenthygoings,OGod; eventhegoingsofmyGod, myKing,inthesanctuary. 25 Thesingerswentbefore,theplayers oninstrumentsfollowedafter; amongthemwerethedamsels playingwithtimbrels. 26 BlessyeGodinthecongregations, eventheLord,fromthe fountainofIsrael.

ThereislittleBenjaminwiththeirruler, theprincesofJudahandtheir council,theprincesof Zebulun,andtheprincesof Naphtali. TochiefMusicianuponShoshannim,A 28 ThyGodhathcommandedthy PsalmofDavid. strength:strengthen,OGod, thatwhichthouhastwrought forus. 1 Saveme,OGod;forthewatersare 29 BecauseofthytempleatJerusalem comeinuntomysoul. shallkingsbringpresents 2 Isinkindeepmire,wherethereisno untothee. standing:Iamcomeintodeep 30 Rebukethecompanyofspearmen,the waters,wherethefloods multitudeofthebulls,with overflowme. thecalvesofthepeople,till 3 Iamwearyofmycrying:mythroatis everyonesubmithimselfwith dried:mineeyesfailwhileI piecesofsilver:scatterthou waitformyGod. thepeoplethatdelightinwar. 4 Theythathatemewithoutacauseare 31 PrincesshallcomeoutofEgypt; morethanthehairsofmine Ethiopiashallsoonstretchout head:theythatwoulddestroy herhandsuntoGod. me,beingmineenemies 32 SinguntoGod,yekingdomsofthe wrongfully,aremighty:thenI earth;Osingpraisesuntothe restoredthatwhichItooknot Lord;Selah: away. 33 Tohimthatridethupontheheavensof 5 OGod,thouknowestmyfoolishness; heavens,whichwereofold;lo, andmysinsarenothidfrom hedothsendouthisvoice, thee. andthatamightyvoice. 6 Letnotthemthatwaitonthee,OLord 34 AscribeyestrengthuntoGod:his GODofhosts,beashamedfor excellencyisoverIsrael,and mysake:letnotthosethat hisstrengthisintheclouds. seektheebeconfoundedfor 35 OGod,thouartterribleoutofthyholy mysake,OGodofIsrael. places:theGodofIsraelishe 7 BecauseforthysakeIhaveborne thatgivethstrengthand reproach;shamehathcovered poweruntohispeople. myface. BlessedbeGod. 8 Iambecomeastrangeruntomy brethren,andanalienunto
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mymotherschildren. 9 Forthezealofthinehousehatheaten meup;andthereproachesof themthatreproachedtheeare fallenuponme. 10 WhenIwept,andchastenedmysoul withfasting,thatwastomy reproach. 11 Imadesackclothalsomygarment;and Ibecameaproverbtothem. 12 Theythatsitinthegatespeakagainst me;andIwasthesongofthe drunkards. 13 Butasforme,myprayerisuntothee, OLORD,inanacceptable time:OGod,inthemultitude ofthymercyhearme,inthe truthofthysalvation. 14 Delivermeoutofthemire,andletme notsink:letmebedelivered fromthemthathateme,and outofthedeepwaters. 15 Letnotthewaterfloodoverflowme, neitherletthedeepswallow meup,andletnotthepitshut hermouthuponme. 16 Hearme,OLORD;forthy lovingkindnessisgood:turn untomeaccordingtothe multitudeofthytender mercies. 17 Andhidenotthyfacefromthy servant;forIamintrouble: hearmespeedily. 18 Drawnighuntomysoul,andredeem it:delivermebecauseofmine enemies.

Thouhastknownmyreproach,and myshame,andmydishonour: mineadversariesareallbefore thee. 20 Reproachhathbrokenmyheart;andI amfullofheaviness:andI lookedforsometotakepity, buttherewasnone;andfor comforters,butIfoundnone. 21 Theygavemealsogallformymeat; andinmythirsttheygaveme vinegartodrink. 22 Lettheirtablebecomeasnarebefore them:andthatwhichshould havebeenfortheirwelfare,let itbecomeatrap. 23 Lettheireyesbedarkened,thatthey seenot;andmaketheirloins continuallytoshake. 24 Pouroutthineindignationuponthem, andletthywrathfulanger takeholdofthem. 25 Lettheirhabitationbedesolate;andlet nonedwellintheirtents. 26 Fortheypersecutehimwhomthou hastsmitten;andtheytalkto thegriefofthosewhomthou hastwounded. 27 Addiniquityuntotheiriniquity:and letthemnotcomeintothy righteousness. 28 Letthembeblottedoutofthebookof theliving,andnotbewritten withtherighteous. 29 ButIampoorandsorrowful:letthy salvation,OGod,setmeup onhigh.
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IwillpraisethenameofGodwitha song,andwillmagnifyhim withthanksgiving. 31 ThisalsoshallpleasetheLORDbetter thananoxorbullockthathath hornsandhoofs. 32 Thehumbleshallseethis,andbeglad: andyourheartshalllivethat seekGod. 33 FortheLORDheareththepoor,and despisethnothisprisoners. 34 Lettheheavenandearthpraisehim, theseas,andeverythingthat moveththerein. 35 ForGodwillsaveZion,andwillbuild thecitiesofJudah:thatthey maydwellthere,andhaveit inpossession. 36 Theseedalsoofhisservantsshall inheritit:andtheythatlove hisnameshalldwelltherein.
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Letthembeturnedbackforareward oftheirshamethatsay,Aha, aha. 4 Letallthosethatseektheerejoiceand begladinthee:andletsuchas lovethysalvationsay continually,LetGodbe magnified. 5 ButIampoorandneedy:makehaste untome,OGod:thouartmy helpandmydeliverer;O LORD,makenotarrying.
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Inthee,OLORD,doIputmytrust:let meneverbeputtoconfusion. 2 Delivermeinthyrighteousness,and causemetoescape:incline thineearuntome,andsave me. 3 Bethoumystronghabitation, whereuntoImaycontinually resort:thouhastgiven commandmenttosaveme;for TothechiefMusician,APsalmof thouartmyrockandmy David,tobringtoremembrance. fortress. 4 Deliverme,OmyGod,outofthehand ofthewicked,outofthehand 1 oftheunrighteousandcruel Makehaste, OGod,todeliverme; man. makehastetohelpme,OLORD. 5 2 Forthouartmyhope,OLordGOD: Letthembeashamedandconfounded thouartmytrustfrommy thatseekaftermysoul:let youth. thembeturnedbackward, 6 BytheehaveIbeenholdenupfromthe andputtoconfusion,that womb:thouarthethattook desiremyhurt.

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meoutofmymothers declaredthywondrousworks. 18 bowels:mypraiseshallbe NowalsowhenIamoldand greyheaded,OGod,forsake continuallyofthee. 7 menot;untilIhaveshewed Iamasawonderuntomany;butthou thystrengthuntothis artmystrongrefuge. 8 generation,andthypowerto Letmymouthbefilledwiththypraise everyonethatistocome. andwiththyhonourallthe 19 Thyrighteousnessalso,OGod,isvery day. 9 Castmenotoffinthetimeofoldage; high,whohastdonegreat forsakemenotwhenmy things:OGod,whoislike strengthfaileth. untothee! 10 20 Formineenemiesspeakagainstme; Thou,whichhastshewedmegreatand andtheythatlaywaitformy soretroubles,shaltquicken soultakecounseltogether, meagain,andshaltbringme 11 Saying,Godhathforsakenhim: upagainfromthedepthsof persecuteandtakehim;for theearth. 21 thereisnonetodeliverhim. Thoushaltincreasemygreatness,and 12 OGod,benotfarfromme:OmyGod, comfortmeoneveryside. 22 makehasteformyhelp. Iwillalsopraisetheewiththe 13 Letthembeconfoundedand psaltery,eventhytruth,Omy consumedthatareadversaries God:untotheewillIsingwith tomysoul;letthembe theharp,OthouHolyOneof coveredwithreproachand Israel. 23 dishonourthatseekmyhurt. MylipsshallgreatlyrejoicewhenI 14 ButIwillhopecontinually,andwill singuntothee;andmysoul, yetpraisetheemoreand whichthouhastredeemed. 24 more. Mytonguealsoshalltalkofthy 15 Mymouthshallshewforththy righteousnessallthedaylong: righteousnessandthy fortheyareconfounded,for theyarebroughtuntoshame, salvationalltheday;forI thatseekmyhurt. knownotthenumbersthereof. 16 IwillgointhestrengthoftheLord GOD:Iwillmakementionof thyrighteousness,evenof thineonly. 17 OGod,thouhasttaughtmefrommy youth:andhithertohaveI APsalmforSolomon.

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Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the kingsson. 2 Heshalljudgethypeoplewith righteousness,andthypoor withjudgment. 3 Themountainsshallbringpeacetothe people,andthelittlehills,by righteousness. 4 Heshalljudgethepoorofthepeople, heshallsavethechildrenof theneedy,andshallbreakin piecestheoppressor. 5 Theyshallfeartheeaslongasthesun andmoonendure,throughout allgenerations. 6 Heshallcomedownlikerainuponthe mowngrass:asshowersthat watertheearth. 7 Inhisdaysshalltherighteousflourish; andabundanceofpeaceso longasthemoonendureth. 8 Heshallhavedominionalsofromsea tosea,andfromtheriverunto theendsoftheearth. 9 Theythatdwellinthewildernessshall bowbeforehim;andhis enemiesshalllickthedust. 10 ThekingsofTarshishandoftheisles shallbringpresents:thekings ofShebaandSebashalloffer gifts. 11 Yea,allkingsshallfalldownbefore him:allnationsshallserve him. 12 Forheshalldelivertheneedywhenhe
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crieth;thepooralso,andhim thathathnohelper. 13 Heshallsparethepoorandneedy, andshallsavethesoulsofthe needy. 14 Heshallredeemtheirsoulfromdeceit andviolence:andprecious shalltheirbloodbeinhis sight. 15 Andheshalllive,andtohimshallbe givenofthegoldofSheba: prayeralsoshallbemadefor himcontinually;anddaily shallhebepraised. 16 Thereshallbeanhandfulofcornin theearthuponthetopofthe mountains;thefruitthereof shallshakelikeLebanon:and theyofthecityshallflourish likegrassoftheearth. 17 Hisnameshallendureforever:his nameshallbecontinuedas longasthesun:andmenshall beblessedinhim:allnations shallcallhimblessed. 18 BlessedbetheLORDGod,theGodof Israel,whoonlydoeth wondrousthings. 19 Andblessedbehisgloriousnamefor ever:andletthewholeearth befilledwithhisglory;Amen, andAmen. 20 TheprayersofDavidthesonofJesse areended.

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mostHigh? Behold,thesearetheungodly,who prosperintheworld;they increaseinriches. 13 VerilyIhavecleansedmyheartin APsalmofAsaph. vain,andwashedmyhandsin innocency. 14 ForallthedaylonghaveIbeen 1 TrulyGodisgoodtoIsrael,evento plagued,andchastenedevery suchasareofacleanheart. morning. 2 Butasforme,myfeetwerealmost 15 IfIsay,Iwillspeakthus;behold,I gone;mystepshadwellnigh shouldoffendagainstthe slipped. generationofthychildren. 3 ForIwasenviousatthefoolish,whenI 16 WhenIthoughttoknowthis,itwas sawtheprosperityofthe toopainfulforme; wicked. 17 UntilIwentintothesanctuaryofGod; 4 Fortherearenobandsintheirdeath: thenunderstoodItheirend. buttheirstrengthisfirm. 18 Surelythoudidstsettheminslippery 5 Theyarenotintroubleasothermen; places:thoucastedstthem neitheraretheyplaguedlike downintodestruction. othermen. 19 Howaretheybroughtintodesolation, 6 Thereforepridecompasseththem asinamoment!theyare aboutasachain;violence utterlyconsumedwithterrors. covereththemasagarment. 20 Asadreamwhenoneawaketh;so,O 7 Theireyesstandoutwithfatness:they Lord,whenthouawakest, havemorethanheartcould thoushaltdespisetheirimage. wish. 21 Thusmyheartwasgrieved,andIwas 8 Theyarecorrupt,andspeakwickedly prickedinmyreins. concerningoppression:they 22 SofoolishwasI,andignorant:Iwasas speakloftily. abeastbeforethee. 9 Theysettheirmouthagainstthe 23 NeverthelessIamcontinuallywith heavens,andtheirtongue thee:thouhastholdenmeby walkeththroughtheearth. myrighthand. 10 Thereforehispeoplereturnhither:and 24 Thoushaltguidemewiththycounsel, watersofafullcuparewrung andafterwardreceivemeto outtothem. glory. 11 Andtheysay,HowdothGodknow? 25 WhomhaveIinheavenbutthee?and andisthereknowledgeinthe

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thereisnoneuponearththatI desirebesidethee. 26 Myfleshandmyheartfaileth:butGod isthestrengthofmyheart, andmyportionforever. 27 For,lo,theythatarefarfromtheeshall perish:thouhastdestroyedall themthatgoawhoringfrom thee. 28 Butitisgoodformetodrawnearto God:Ihaveputmytrustin theLordGOD,thatImay declareallthyworks.

Amanwasfamousaccordingashehad liftedupaxesuponthethick trees. 6 Butnowtheybreakdownthecarved workthereofatoncewithaxes andhammers. 7 Theyhavecastfireintothysanctuary, theyhavedefiledbycasting downthedwellingplaceofthy nametotheground. 8 Theysaidintheirhearts,Letusdestroy themtogether:theyhave burnedupallthesynagogues ofGodintheland. 9 Weseenotoursigns:thereisnomore anyprophet:neitheristhere amongusanythatknoweth howlong. 10 OGod,howlongshalltheadversary MaschilofAsaph. reproach?shalltheenemy blasphemethynameforever? 11 Whywithdrawestthouthyhand,even 1 OGod,whyhastthoucastusoff thyrighthand?pluckitoutof for ever? why doth thine anger smoke thybosom. againstthesheepofthypasture? 12 ForGodismyKingofold,working 2 Rememberthycongregation,which salvationinthemidstofthe thouhastpurchasedofold; earth. therodofthineinheritance, 13 Thoudidstdividetheseabythy whichthouhastredeemed; strength:thoubrakestthe thismountZion,wherein headsofthedragonsinthe thouhastdwelt. waters. 3 Liftupthyfeetuntotheperpetual 14 Thoubrakesttheheadsofleviathanin desolations;evenallthatthe pieces,andgavesthimtobe enemyhathdonewickedlyin meattothepeopleinhabiting thesanctuary. thewilderness. 4 Thineenemiesroarinthemidstofthy 15 Thoudidstcleavethefountainandthe congregations;theysetup flood:thoudriedstupmighty theirensignsforsigns.
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rivers. Thedayisthine,thenightalsoisthine: thouhastpreparedthelight andthesun. 17 Thouhastsetallthebordersofthe earth:thouhastmadesummer andwinter. 18 Rememberthis,thattheenemyhath reproached,OLORD,and thatthefoolishpeoplehave blasphemedthyname. 19 Odelivernotthesoulofthyturtledove untothemultitudeofthe wicked:forgetnotthe congregationofthypoorfor ever. 20 Haverespectuntothecovenant:for thedarkplacesoftheearth arefullofthehabitationsof cruelty. 21 Oletnottheoppressedreturn ashamed:letthepoorand needypraisethyname. 22 Arise,OGod,pleadthineowncause: rememberhowthefoolish manreproacheththeedaily. 23 Forgetnotthevoiceofthineenemies: thetumultofthosethatrise upagainsttheeincreaseth continually.
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Psalm75
TothechiefMusician,Altaschith,A PsalmorSongofAsaph.

Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks,untotheedowegivethanks:for that thy name is near thy wondrous worksdeclare. 2 WhenIshallreceivethecongregationI willjudgeuprightly. 3 Theearthandalltheinhabitants thereofaredissolved:Ibear upthepillarsofit.Selah. 4 Isaiduntothefools,Dealnotfoolishly: andtothewicked,Liftnotup thehorn: 5 Liftnotupyourhornonhigh:speak notwithastiffneck. 6 Forpromotioncomethneitherfromthe east,norfromthewest,nor fromthesouth. 7 ButGodisthejudge:heputtethdown one,andsettethupanother. 8 ForinthehandoftheLORDthereisa cup,andthewineisred;itis fullofmixture;andhe pourethoutofthesame:but thedregsthereof,allthe wickedoftheearthshall wringthemout,anddrink them. 9 ButIwilldeclareforever;Iwillsing praisestotheGodofJacob. 10 AllthehornsofthewickedalsowillI cutoff;butthehornsofthe righteousshallbeexalted.
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Psalm76
TothechiefMusicianonNeginoth,A PsalmorSongofAsaph.

abouthimbringpresentsunto himthatoughttobefeared. 12 Heshallcutoffthespiritofprinces:he isterribletothekingsofthe earth.

InJudah is Godknown:hisname isgreatinIsrael. 2 InSalemalsoishistabernacle,andhis dwellingplaceinZion. 3 Therebrakehethearrowsofthebow, theshield,andthesword,and thebattle.Selah. 4 Thouartmoregloriousandexcellent thanthemountainsofprey. 5 Thestoutheartedarespoiled,theyhave slepttheirsleep:andnoneof themenofmighthavefound theirhands. 6 Atthyrebuke,OGodofJacob,boththe chariotandhorsearecastinto adeadsleep. 7 Thou,eventhou,arttobefeared:and whomaystandinthysight whenoncethouartangry? 8 Thoudidstcausejudgmenttobeheard fromheaven;theearthfeared, andwasstill, 9 WhenGodarosetojudgment,tosave allthemeekoftheearth. Selah. 10 Surelythewrathofmanshallpraise thee:theremainderofwrath shaltthourestrain. 11 Vow,andpayuntotheLORDyour God:letallthatberound
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Psalm77
TothechiefMusician,toJeduthun,A PsalmofAsaph.

I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gaveearuntome. 2 InthedayofmytroubleIsoughtthe Lord:mysoreraninthenight, andceasednot:mysoul refusedtobecomforted. 3 IrememberedGod,andwastroubled:I complained,andmyspirit wasoverwhelmed.Selah. 4 Thouholdestmineeyeswaking:Iam sotroubledthatIcannot speak. 5 Ihaveconsideredthedaysofold,the yearsofancienttimes. 6 Icalltoremembrancemysonginthe night:Icommunewithmine ownheart:andmyspirit madediligentsearch. 7 WilltheLordcastoffforever?andwill hebefavourablenomore? 8 Ishismercycleangoneforever?doth hispromisefailforevermore?
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HathGodforgottentobegracious? hathheinangershutuphis tendermercies?Selah. 10 AndIsaid,Thisismyinfirmity:butI willremembertheyearsofthe MaschilofAsaph. righthandofthemostHigh. 11 Iwillremembertheworksofthe LORD:surelyIwillremember 1 Giveear,Omypeople,tomylaw: thywondersofold. incline your ears to the words of my 12 Iwillmeditatealsoofallthywork, mouth. andtalkofthydoings. 2 Iwillopenmymouthinaparable:I 13 Thyway,OGod,isinthesanctuary: willutterdarksayingsofold: whoissogreataGodasour 3 Whichwehaveheardandknown,and God? ourfathershavetoldus. 14 ThouarttheGodthatdoestwonders: 4 Wewillnothidethemfromtheir thouhastdeclaredthy children,shewingtothe strengthamongthepeople. generationtocomethepraises 15 Thouhastwiththinearmredeemed oftheLORD,andhisstrength, thypeople,thesonsofJacob andhiswonderfulworksthat andJoseph.Selah. hehathdone. 16 Thewaterssawthee,OGod,the 5 ForheestablishedatestimonyinJacob, waterssawthee;theywere andappointedalawinIsrael, afraid:thedepthsalsowere whichhecommandedour troubled. fathers,thattheyshouldmake 17 Thecloudspouredoutwater:theskies themknowntotheirchildren: sentoutasound:thinearrows 6 Thatthegenerationtocomemight alsowentabroad. knowthem,eventhechildren 18 Thevoiceofthythunderwasinthe whichshouldbeborn;who heaven:thelightnings shouldariseanddeclarethem lightenedtheworld:theearth totheirchildren: trembledandshook. 7 ThattheymightsettheirhopeinGod, 19 Thywayisinthesea,andthypathin andnotforgettheworksof thegreatwaters,andthy God,butkeephis footstepsarenotknown. commandments: 20 Thouleddestthypeoplelikeaflockby 8 Andmightnotbeastheirfathers,a thehandofMosesandAaron. stubbornandrebellious generation;agenerationthat
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setnottheirheartaright,and whosespiritwasnotstedfast withGod. 9 ThechildrenofEphraim,beingarmed, andcarryingbows,turned backinthedayofbattle. 10 TheykeptnotthecovenantofGod, andrefusedtowalkinhis law; 11 Andforgathisworks,andhiswonders thathehadshewedthem. 12 Marvellousthingsdidheinthesight oftheirfathers,inthelandof Egypt,inthefieldofZoan. 13 Hedividedthesea,andcausedthem topassthrough;andhemade thewaterstostandasan heap. 14 Inthedaytimealsoheledthemwitha cloud,andallthenightwitha lightoffire. 15 Heclavetherocksinthewilderness, andgavethemdrinkasoutof thegreatdepths. 16 Hebroughtstreamsalsooutofthe rock,andcausedwatersto rundownlikerivers. 17 Andtheysinnedyetmoreagainsthim byprovokingthemostHigh inthewilderness. 18 AndtheytemptedGodintheirheart byaskingmeatfortheirlust. 19 Yea,theyspakeagainstGod;theysaid, CanGodfurnishatableinthe wilderness? 20 Behold,hesmotetherock,thatthe watersgushedout,andthe

streamsoverflowed;canhe givebreadalso?canhe providefleshforhispeople? 21 ThereforetheLORDheardthis,and waswroth:soafirewas kindledagainstJacob,and angeralsocameupagainst Israel; 22 BecausetheybelievednotinGod,and trustednotinhissalvation: 23 Thoughhehadcommandedthe cloudsfromabove,and openedthedoorsofheaven, 24 Andhadraineddownmannaupon themtoeat,andhadgiven themofthecornofheaven. 25 Mandideatangelsfood:hesentthem meattothefull. 26 Hecausedaneastwindtoblowinthe heaven:andbyhispowerhe broughtinthesouthwind. 27 Herainedfleshalsouponthemas dust,andfeatheredfowlslike asthesandofthesea: 28 Andheletitfallinthemidstoftheir camp,roundabouttheir habitations. 29 Sotheydideat,andwerewellfilled: forhegavethemtheirown desire; 30 Theywerenotestrangedfromtheir lust.Butwhiletheirmeatwas yetintheirmouths, 31 ThewrathofGodcameuponthem, andslewthefattestofthem, andsmotedownthechosen menofIsrael.

Forallthistheysinnedstill,and believednotforhiswondrous works. 33 Thereforetheirdaysdidheconsume invanity,andtheiryearsin trouble. 34 Whenheslewthem,thentheysought him:andtheyreturnedand enquiredearlyafterGod. 35 AndtheyrememberedthatGodwas theirrock,andthehighGod theirredeemer. 36 Neverthelesstheydidflatterhimwith theirmouth,andtheylied untohimwiththeirtongues. 37 Fortheirheartwasnotrightwithhim, neitherweretheystedfastin hiscovenant. 38 Buthe,beingfullofcompassion, forgavetheiriniquity,and destroyedthemnot:yea,many atimeturnedhehisanger away,anddidnotstirupall hiswrath. 39 Forherememberedthattheywerebut flesh;awindthatpasseth away,andcomethnotagain. 40 Howoftdidtheyprovokehiminthe wilderness,andgrievehimin thedesert! 41 Yea,theyturnedbackandtempted God,andlimitedtheHoly OneofIsrael. 42 Theyrememberednothishand,nor thedaywhenhedelivered themfromtheenemy. 43 Howhehadwroughthissignsin
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Egypt,andhiswondersinthe fieldofZoan: 44 Andhadturnedtheirriversinto blood;andtheirfloods,that theycouldnotdrink. 45 Hesentdiverssortsoffliesamong them,whichdevouredthem; andfrogs,whichdestroyed them. 46 Hegavealsotheirincreaseuntothe caterpiller,andtheirlabour untothelocust. 47 Hedestroyedtheirvineswithhail,and theirsycomoretreeswith frost. 48 Hegaveuptheircattlealsotothehail, andtheirflockstohot thunderbolts. 49 Hecastuponthemthefiercenessofhis anger,wrath,andindignation, andtrouble,bysendingevil angelsamongthem. 50 Hemadeawaytohisanger;hespared nottheirsoulfromdeath,but gavetheirlifeovertothe pestilence; 51 AndsmoteallthefirstborninEgypt; thechiefoftheirstrengthin thetabernaclesofHam: 52 Butmadehisownpeopletogoforth likesheep,andguidedthem inthewildernesslikeaflock. 53 Andheledthemonsafely,sothatthey fearednot:butthesea overwhelmedtheirenemies. 54 Andhebroughtthemtotheborderof hissanctuary,eventothis

mountain,whichhisright handhadpurchased. 55 Hecastouttheheathenalsobefore them,anddividedtheman inheritancebyline,andmade thetribesofIsraeltodwellin theirtents. 56 Yettheytemptedandprovokedthe mosthighGod,andkeptnot histestimonies: 57 Butturnedback,anddealtunfaithfully liketheirfathers:theywere turnedasidelikeadeceitful bow. 58 Fortheyprovokedhimtoangerwith theirhighplaces,andmoved himtojealousywiththeir gravenimages. 59 WhenGodheardthis,hewaswroth, andgreatlyabhorredIsrael: 60 Sothatheforsookthetabernacleof Shiloh,thetentwhichhe placedamongmen; 61 Anddeliveredhisstrengthinto captivity,andhisgloryinto theenemyshand. 62 Hegavehispeopleoveralsountothe sword;andwaswrothwith hisinheritance. 63 Thefireconsumedtheiryoungmen; andtheirmaidenswerenot giventomarriage. 64 Theirpriestsfellbythesword;and theirwidowsmadeno lamentation. 65 ThentheLordawakedasoneoutof sleep,andlikeamightyman

thatshoutethbyreasonof wine. 66 Andhesmotehisenemiesinthe hinderparts:heputthemtoa perpetualreproach. 67 Moreoverherefusedthetabernacleof Joseph,andchosenotthetribe ofEphraim: 68 ButchosethetribeofJudah,themount Zionwhichheloved. 69 Andhebuilthissanctuarylikehigh palaces,liketheearthwhichhe hathestablishedforever. 70 HechoseDavidalsohisservant,and tookhimfromthesheepfolds: 71 Fromfollowingtheewesgreatwith younghebroughthimtofeed Jacobhispeople,andIsrael hisinheritance. 72 Sohefedthemaccordingtothe integrityofhisheart;and guidedthembythe skilfulnessofhishands.

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APsalmofAsaph.

OGod,theheathenarecomeinto thineinheritance;thyholytemplehave they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem onheaps. 2 Thedeadbodiesofthyservantshave theygiventobemeatuntothe
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fowlsoftheheaven,theflesh ofthysaintsuntothebeastsof theearth. 3 Theirbloodhavetheyshedlikewater roundaboutJerusalem;and therewasnonetoburythem. 4 Wearebecomeareproachtoour neighbours,ascornand derisiontothemthatare roundaboutus. 5 Howlong,LORD?wiltthoubeangry forever?shallthyjealousy burnlikefire? 6 Pouroutthywrathupontheheathen thathavenotknownthee,and uponthekingdomsthathave notcalleduponthyname. 7 FortheyhavedevouredJacob,andlaid wastehisdwellingplace. 8 Oremembernotagainstusformer iniquities:letthytender merciesspeedilypreventus: forwearebroughtverylow. 9 Helpus,OGodofoursalvation,forthe gloryofthyname:anddeliver us,andpurgeawayoursins, forthynamessake. 10 Whereforeshouldtheheathensay, WhereistheirGod?lethimbe knownamongtheheathenin oursightbytherevengingof thebloodofthyservants whichisshed. 11 Letthesighingoftheprisonercome beforethee;accordingtothe greatnessofthypower preservethouthosethatare

appointedtodie; Andrenderuntoourneighbours sevenfoldintotheirbosom theirreproach,wherewith theyhavereproachedthee,O Lord. 13 Sowethypeopleandsheepofthy pasturewillgivetheethanks forever:wewillshewforth thypraisetoallgenerations.
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Psalm80
TothechiefMusicianupon ShoshannimEduth,APsalmofAsaph.

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims,shineforth. 2 BeforeEphraimandBenjaminand Manassehstirupthystrength, andcomeandsaveus. 3 Turnusagain,OGod,andcausethy facetoshine;andweshallbe saved. 4 OLORDGodofhosts,howlongwilt thoubeangryagainstthe prayerofthypeople? 5 Thoufeedestthemwiththebreadof tears;andgivestthemtearsto drinkingreatmeasure. 6 Thoumakestusastrifeuntoour neighbours:andourenemies
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laughamongthemselves. Turnusagain,OGodofhosts,and causethyfacetoshine;and weshallbesaved. 8 ThouhastbroughtavineoutofEgypt: thouhastcastouttheheathen, andplantedit. 9 Thoupreparedstroombeforeit,and didstcauseittotakedeep root,anditfilledtheland. 10 Thehillswerecoveredwiththe shadowofit,andtheboughs thereofwerelikethegoodly cedars. 11 Shesentoutherboughsuntothesea, andherbranchesuntothe river. 12 Whyhastthouthenbrokendownher hedges,sothatalltheywhich passbythewaydopluckher? 13 Theboaroutofthewooddothwaste it,andthewildbeastofthe fielddothdevourit. 14 Return,webeseechthee,OGodof hosts:lookdownfrom heaven,andbehold,andvisit thisvine; 15 Andthevineyardwhichthyright handhathplanted,andthe branchthatthoumadest strongforthyself. 16 Itisburnedwithfire,itiscutdown: theyperishattherebukeof thycountenance. 17 Letthyhandbeuponthemanofthy righthand,uponthesonof manwhomthoumadeststrong
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forthyself. Sowillnotwegobackfromthee: quickenus,andwewillcall uponthyname. 19 Turnusagain,OLORDGodofhosts, causethyfacetoshine;and weshallbesaved.

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Psalm81
TothechiefMusicianuponGittith,a PsalmofAsaph.

SingalouduntoGodourstrength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob. 2 Takeapsalm,andbringhitherthe timbrel,thepleasantharp withthepsaltery. 3 Blowupthetrumpetinthenewmoon, inthetimeappointed,onour solemnfeastday. 4 ForthiswasastatuteforIsrael,anda lawoftheGodofJacob. 5 ThisheordainedinJosephfora testimony,whenhewentout throughthelandofEgypt: whereIheardalanguagethatI understoodnot. 6 Iremovedhisshoulderfromthe burden:hishandswere deliveredfromthepots. 7 Thoucalledstintrouble,andI deliveredthee;Ianswered
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theeinthesecretplaceof thunder:Iprovedtheeatthe watersofMeribah.Selah. 8 Hear,Omypeople,andIwilltestify untothee:OIsrael,ifthouwilt hearkenuntome; 9 Thereshallnostrangegodbeinthee; neithershaltthouworship anystrangegod. 10 IamtheLORDthyGod,which broughttheeoutofthelandof Egypt:openthymouthwide, andIwillfillit. 11 Butmypeoplewouldnothearkento myvoice;andIsraelwould noneofme. 12 SoIgavethemupuntotheirown heartslust:andtheywalked intheirowncounsels. 13 Ohthatmypeoplehadhearkened untome,andIsraelhad walkedinmyways! 14 Ishouldsoonhavesubduedtheir enemies,andturnedmyhand againsttheiradversaries. 15 ThehatersoftheLORDshouldhave submittedthemselvesunto him:buttheirtimeshould haveenduredforever. 16 Heshouldhavefedthemalsowiththe finestofthewheat:andwith honeyoutoftherockshouldI havesatisfiedthee.

Psalm82
APsalmofAsaph.

Godstandethinthecongregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. 2 Howlongwillyejudgeunjustly,and acceptthepersonsofthe wicked?Selah. 3 Defendthepoorandfatherless:do justicetotheafflictedand needy. 4 Deliverthepoorandneedy:ridthem outofthehandofthewicked. 5 Theyknownot,neitherwillthey understand;theywalkonin darkness:allthefoundations oftheearthareoutofcourse. 6 Ihavesaid,Yearegods;andallofyou arechildrenofthemostHigh. 7 Butyeshalldielikemen,andfalllike oneoftheprinces. 8 Arise,OGod,judgetheearth:forthou shaltinheritallnations.
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Psalm83
ASongorPsalmofAsaph.

Keep not thou silence, O God:

holdnotthypeace,andbenotstill,O God. 2 For,lo,thineenemiesmakeatumult: andtheythathatetheehave liftedupthehead. 3 Theyhavetakencraftycounselagainst thypeople,andconsulted againstthyhiddenones. 4 Theyhavesaid,Come,andletuscut themofffrombeinganation; thatthenameofIsraelmaybe nomoreinremembrance. 5 Fortheyhaveconsultedtogetherwith oneconsent:theyare confederateagainstthee: 6 ThetabernaclesofEdom,andthe Ishmaelites;ofMoab,andthe Hagarenes; 7 Gebal,andAmmon,andAmalek;the Philistineswiththe inhabitantsofTyre; 8 Assuralsoisjoinedwiththem:they haveholpenthechildrenof Lot.Selah. 9 DountothemasuntotheMidianites;as toSisera,astoJabin,atthe brookofKison: 10 WhichperishedatEndor:theybecame asdungfortheearth. 11 MaketheirnobleslikeOreb,andlike Zeeb:yea,alltheirprincesas Zebah,andasZalmunna: 12 Whosaid,Letustaketoourselvesthe housesofGodinpossession. 13 OmyGod,makethemlikeawheel;as thestubblebeforethewind. 14 Asthefireburnethawood,andasthe

flamesetteththemountains onfire; 15 Sopersecutethemwiththytempest, andmakethemafraidwith thystorm. 16 Filltheirfaceswithshame;thatthey mayseekthyname,OLORD. 17 Letthembeconfoundedandtroubled forever;yea,letthembeput toshame,andperish: 18 Thatmenmayknowthatthou,whose namealoneisJEHOVAH,art themosthighoverallthe earth.

Psalm84
TothechiefMusicianuponGittith,A PsalmforthesonsofKorah.

Howamiable are thy tabernacles, OLORDofhosts! 2 Mysoullongeth,yea,evenfaintethfor thecourtsoftheLORD:my heartandmyfleshcriethout forthelivingGod. 3 Yea,thesparrowhathfoundanhouse, andtheswallowanestfor herself,whereshemaylayher young,eventhinealtars,O LORDofhosts,myKing,and myGod. 4 Blessedaretheythatdwellinthy house:theywillbestill
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1 praisingthee.Selah. LORD,thouhastbeenfavourable 5 Blessedisthemanwhosestrengthisin unto thyland:thouhastbrought back thecaptivityofJacob. thee;inwhoseheartarethe 2 Thouhastforgiventheiniquityofthy waysofthem. 6 people,thouhastcoveredall WhopassingthroughthevalleyofBaca theirsin.Selah. makeitawell;therainalso 3 Thouhasttakenawayallthywrath: filleththepools. 7 thouhastturnedthyselffrom Theygofromstrengthtostrength, thefiercenessofthineanger. everyoneoftheminZion 4 Turnus,OGodofoursalvation,and appearethbeforeGod. 8 causethineangertowardus OLORDGodofhosts,hearmyprayer: tocease. giveear,OGodofJacob. 5 Wiltthoubeangrywithusforever? Selah. 9 wiltthoudrawoutthine Behold,OGodourshield,andlook angertoallgenerations? uponthefaceofthine 6 Wiltthounotreviveusagain:thatthy anointed. 10 peoplemayrejoiceinthee? Foradayinthycourtsisbetterthana 7 Shewusthymercy,OLORD,andgrant thousand.Ihadratherbea usthysalvation. doorkeeperinthehouseofmy 8 God,thantodwellinthetents IwillhearwhatGodtheLORDwill speak:forhewillspeakpeace ofwickedness. 11 untohispeople,andtohis FortheLORDGodisasunandshield: saints:butletthemnotturn theLORDwillgivegraceand againtofolly. glory:nogoodthingwillhe 9 withholdfromthemthatwalk Surelyhissalvationisnighthemthat fearhim;thatglorymaydwell uprightly. 12 inourland. OLORDofhosts,blessedistheman 10 Mercyandtrutharemettogether; thattrustethinthee. righteousnessandpeacehave kissedeachother. 11 Truthshallspringoutoftheearth;and righteousnessshalllookdown fromheaven. 12 Yea,theLORDshallgivethatwhichis TothechiefMusician,APsalmforthe good;andourlandshallyield sonsofKorah. herincrease. 13 Righteousnessshallgobeforehim;and

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Forthouartgreat,anddoest wondrousthings:thouart Godalone. 11 Teachmethyway,OLORD;Iwill walkinthytruth:unitemy hearttofearthyname. 12 Iwillpraisethee,OLordmyGod, withallmyheart:andIwill APrayerofDavid. glorifythynamefor evermore. 13 Forgreatisthymercytowardme:and 1 Bow down thine ear, O LORD, thouhastdeliveredmysoul hearme:forIampoorandneedy. fromthelowesthell. 2 Preservemysoul;forIamholy:Othou 14 OGod,theproudarerisenagainstme, myGod,savethyservantthat andtheassembliesofviolent trustethinthee. menhavesoughtaftermy 3 Bemercifuluntome,OLord:forIcry soul;andhavenotsetthee untotheedaily. beforethem. 4 Rejoicethesoulofthyservant:forunto 15 Butthou,OLord,artaGodfullof thee,OLord,doIliftupmy compassion,andgracious, soul. longsuffering,andplenteous 5 Forthou,Lord,artgood,andreadyto inmercyandtruth. forgive;andplenteousin 16 Oturnuntome,andhavemercyupon mercyuntoallthemthatcall me;givethystrengthuntothy uponthee. servant,andsavethesonof 6 Giveear,OLORD,untomyprayer; thinehandmaid. andattendtothevoiceofmy 17 Showmeatokenforgood;thatthey supplications. whichhatememayseeit,and 7 InthedayofmytroubleIwillcall beashamed:becausethou, uponthee:forthouwilt LORD,hasthelpedme,and answerme. comfortedme. 8 Amongthegodsthereisnonelikeunto thee,OLord;neitherarethere anyworkslikeuntothyworks. 9 Allnationswhomthouhastmadeshall comeandworshipbefore thee,OLord;andshallglorify APsalmorSongforthesonsofKorah. thyname.
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shallsetusinthewayofhis steps.

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havecrieddayandnightbeforethee: 2 Letmyprayercomebeforethee:incline 1 His foundation is in the holy thineearuntomycry; 3 mountains. Formysoulisfulloftroubles:andmy 2 TheLORDloveththegatesofZion lifedrawethnighuntothe morethanallthedwellingsof grave. 4 Jacob. Iamcountedwiththemthatgodown 3 Gloriousthingsarespokenofthee,O intothepit:Iamasamanthat cityofGod.Selah. hathnostrength: 4 5 IwillmakementionofRahaband Freeamongthedead,liketheslainthat Babylontothemthatknow lieinthegrave,whomthou me:beholdPhilistia,andTyre, rememberestnomore:and withEthiopia;thismanwas theyarecutofffromthyhand. 6 bornthere. Thouhastlaidmeinthelowestpit,in 5 AndofZionitshallbesaid,Thisand darkness,inthedeeps. thatmanwasborninher:and 7Thywrathliethharduponme,and thehighesthimselfshall thouhastafflictedmewithall establishher. thywaves.Selah. 6 8 TheLORDshallcount,whenhe Thouhastputawaymineacquaintance writethupthepeople,that farfromme;thouhastmade thismanwasbornthere. meanabominationunto Selah. them:Iamshutup,andI 7 Aswellthesingersastheplayerson cannotcomeforth. 9 instrumentsshallbethere:all Mineeyemournethbyreasonof myspringsareinthee. affliction:LORD,Ihavecalled dailyuponthee,Ihave stretchedoutmyhandsunto thee. 10 Wiltthoushewwonderstothedead? shallthedeadariseandpraise thee?Selah. ASongorPsalmforthesonsofKorah, 11 Shallthylovingkindnessbedeclared tothechiefMusicianuponMahalath inthegrave?orthy Leannoth,MaschilofHemanthe faithfulnessindestruction? Ezrahite. 12 Shallthywondersbeknowninthe dark?andthyrighteousness inthelandofforgetfulness? 1 O LORD God of my salvation, I

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ButuntotheehaveIcried,OLORD; andinthemorningshallmy prayerpreventthee. 14 LORD,whycastestthouoffmysoul? whyhidestthouthyfacefrom me? 15 Iamafflictedandreadytodiefrommy youthup:whileIsufferthy terrorsIamdistracted. 16 Thyfiercewrathgoethoverme;thy terrorshavecutmeoff. 17 Theycameroundaboutmedailylike water;theycompassedme abouttogether. 18 Loverandfriendhastthouputfar fromme,andmine acquaintanceintodarkness.
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buildupthythronetoall generations.Selah. 5 Andtheheavensshallpraisethy wonders,OLORD:thy faithfulnessalsointhe congregationofthesaints. 6 Forwhointheheavencanbe compareduntotheLORD? whoamongthesonsofthe mightycanbelikenedunto theLORD? 7 Godisgreatlytobefearedinthe assemblyofthesaints,andto behadinreverenceofallthem thatareabouthim. 8 OLORDGodofhosts,whoisastrong LORDlikeuntothee?orto thyfaithfulnessroundabout thee? 9 Thourulesttheragingofthesea:when thewavesthereofarise,thou stillestthem. 10 ThouhastbrokenRahabinpieces,as MaschilofEthantheEzrahite. onethatisslain;thouhast scatteredthineenemieswith thystrongarm. 1 I will sing of the mercies of the 11 Theheavensarethine,theearthalsois LORDfor ever:with my mouth willI thine:asfortheworldandthe make known thy faithfulness to all fulnessthereof,thouhast generations. foundedthem. 2 ForIhavesaid,Mercyshallbebuiltup 12 Thenorthandthesouththouhast forever:thyfaithfulnessshalt createdthem:Taborand thouestablishinthevery Hermonshallrejoiceinthy heavens. name. 3 Ihavemadeacovenantwithmy 13 Thouhastamightyarm:strongisthy chosen,Ihaveswornunto hand,andhighisthyright Davidmyservant, hand. 4 ThyseedwillIestablishforever,and

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Justiceandjudgmentarethehabitation ofthythrone:mercyandtruth shallgobeforethyface. 15 Blessedisthepeoplethatknowthe joyfulsound:theyshallwalk, OLORD,inthelightofthy countenance. 16 Inthynameshalltheyrejoiceallthe day:andinthyrighteousness shalltheybeexalted. 17 Forthouartthegloryoftheirstrength: andinthyfavourourhorn shallbeexalted. 18 FortheLORDisourdefence;andthe HolyOneofIsraelisourking. 19 Thenthouspakestinvisiontothyholy one,andsaidst,Ihavelaid helpupononethatismighty;I haveexaltedonechosenoutof thepeople. 20 IhavefoundDavidmyservant;with myholyoilhaveIanointed him: 21 Withwhommyhandshallbe established:minearmalso shallstrengthenhim. 22 Theenemyshallnotexactuponhim; northesonofwickedness afflicthim. 23 AndIwillbeatdownhisfoesbefore hisface,andplaguethemthat hatehim. 24 Butmyfaithfulnessandmymercy shallbewithhim:andinmy nameshallhishornbe exalted. 25 Iwillsethishandalsointhesea,and
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hisrighthandintherivers. Heshallcryuntome,Thouartmy father,myGod,andtherock ofmysalvation. 27 AlsoIwillmakehimmyfirstborn, higherthanthekingsofthe earth. 28 MymercywillIkeepforhimfor evermore,andmycovenant shallstandfastwithhim. 29 HisseedalsowillImaketoendurefor ever,andhisthroneasthe daysofheaven. 30 Ifhischildrenforsakemylaw,and walknotinmyjudgments; 31 Iftheybreakmystatutes,andkeepnot mycommandments; 32 ThenwillIvisittheirtransgression withtherod,andtheir iniquitywithstripes. 33 NeverthelessmylovingkindnesswillI notutterlytakefromhim,nor suffermyfaithfulnesstofail. 34 MycovenantwillInotbreak,noralter thethingthatisgoneoutof mylips. 35 OncehaveIswornbymyholinessthat IwillnotlieuntoDavid. 36 Hisseedshallendureforever,andhis throneasthesunbeforeme. 37 Itshallbeestablishedforeverasthe moon,andasafaithful witnessinheaven.Selah. 38 Butthouhastcastoffandabhorred, thouhastbeenwrothwith thineanointed. 39 Thouhastmadevoidthecovenantof
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thyservant:thouhast bosomthereproachofallthe profanedhiscrownbycasting mightypeople; 51 ittotheground. Wherewiththineenemieshave 40 reproached,OLORD; Thouhastbrokendownallhishedges; wherewiththeyhave thouhastbroughthisstrong reproachedthefootstepsof holdstoruin. 41 thineanointed. Allthatpassbythewayspoilhim:he 52 BlessedbetheLORDforevermore. isareproachtohis neighbours. Amen,andAmen. 42 Thouhastsetuptherighthandofhis adversaries;thouhastmade Book IV allhisenemiestorejoice. 43 Thouhastalsoturnedtheedgeofhis sword,andhastnotmadehim tostandinthebattle. 44 Thouhastmadehisglorytocease,and casthisthronedowntothe APrayerofMosesthemanofGod. ground. 45 Thedaysofhisyouthhastthou shortened:thouhastcovered 1 LORD, thou hast been our himwithshame.Selah. dwellingplaceinallgenerations. 46 Howlong,LORD?wiltthouhide 2 Beforethemountainswerebrought thyselfforever?shallthy forth,oreverthouhadst wrathburnlikefire? formedtheearthandthe 47 Rememberhowshortmytimeis: world,evenfromeverlasting whereforehastthoumadeall toeverlasting,thouartGod. meninvain? 3 Thouturnestmantodestruction;and 48 Whatmanishethatliveth,andshall sayest,Return,yechildrenof notseedeath?shallhedeliver men. hissoulfromthehandofthe 4 Forathousandyearsinthysightare grave?Selah. butasyesterdaywhenitis 49 Lord,wherearethyformer past,andasawatchinthe lovingkindnesses,whichthou night. swarestuntoDavidinthy 5 Thoucarriestthemawayaswitha truth? flood;theyareasasleep:in 50 Remember,Lord,thereproachofthy themorningtheyarelikegrass servants;howIdobearinmy whichgrowethup.

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Inthemorningitflourisheth,and growethup;intheeveningit iscutdown,andwithereth. 7 Forweareconsumedbythineanger, andbythywratharewe troubled. 8 Thouhastsetouriniquitiesbeforethee, oursecretsinsinthelightof thycountenance. 9 Forallourdaysarepassedawayinthy wrath:wespendouryearsas atalethatistold. 10 Thedaysofouryearsarethreescore yearsandten;andifbyreason ofstrengththeybefourscore years,yetistheirstrength labourandsorrow;foritis sooncutoff,andweflyaway. 11 Whoknoweththepowerofthine anger?evenaccordingtothy fear,soisthywrath. 12 Soteachustonumberourdays,that wemayapplyourheartsunto wisdom. 13 Return,OLORD,howlong?andletit repenttheeconcerningthy servants. 14 Osatisfyusearlywiththymercy;that wemayrejoiceandbegladall ourdays. 15 Makeusgladaccordingtothedays whereinthouhastafflictedus, andtheyearswhereinwehave seenevil. 16 Letthyworkappearuntothyservants, andthygloryuntotheir children.
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AndletthebeautyoftheLORDour Godbeuponus:andestablish thoutheworkofourhands uponus;yea,theworkofour handsestablishthouit.

Psalm91
Hethatdwellethinthesecretplaceof themostHighshallabide undertheshadowofthe Almighty. 2 IwillsayoftheLORD,Heismyrefuge andmyfortress:myGod;in himwillItrust. 3 Surelyheshalldelivertheefromthe snareofthefowler,andfrom thenoisomepestilence. 4 Heshallcovertheewithhisfeathers, andunderhiswingsshalt thoutrust:histruthshallbe thyshieldandbuckler. 5 Thoushaltnotbeafraidfortheterror bynight;norforthearrow thatfliethbyday; 6 Norforthepestilencethatwalkethin darkness;norforthe destructionthatwastethat noonday. 7 Athousandshallfallatthyside,and tenthousandatthyright hand;butitshallnotcome nighthee. 8 Onlywiththineeyesshaltthoubehold andseetherewardofthe wicked.
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BecausethouhastmadetheLORD, whichismyrefuge,eventhe mostHigh,thyhabitation; 10 Thereshallnoevilbefallthee,neither shallanyplaguecomenigh thydwelling. 11 Forheshallgivehisangelscharge overthee,tokeeptheeinall thyways. 12 Theyshallbeartheeupintheirhands, lestthoudashthyfootagainst astone. 13 Thoushalttreaduponthelionand adder:theyounglionandthe dragonshaltthoutrample underfeet. 14 Becausehehathsethisloveuponme, thereforewillIdeliverhim:I willsethimonhigh,because hehathknownmyname. 15 Heshallcalluponme,andIwill answerhim:Iwillbewithhim introuble;Iwilldeliverhim, andhonourhim. 16 WithlonglifewillIsatisfyhim,and shewhimmysalvation.
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Toshewforththylovingkindnessin themorning,andthy faithfulnesseverynight, 3 Uponaninstrumentoftenstrings,and uponthepsaltery;uponthe harpwithasolemnsound. 4 Forthou,LORD,hastmademeglad throughthywork:Iwill triumphintheworksofthy hands. 5 OLORD,howgreatarethyworks!and thythoughtsareverydeep. 6 Abrutishmanknowethnot;neither dothafoolunderstandthis. 7 Whenthewickedspringasthegrass, andwhenalltheworkersof iniquitydoflourish;itisthat theyshallbedestroyedfor ever: 8 Butthou,LORD,artmosthighfor evermore. 9 For,lo,thineenemies,OLORD,for,lo, thineenemiesshallperish;all theworkersofiniquityshall bescattered. 10 Butmyhornshaltthouexaltlikethe hornofanunicorn:Ishallbe anointedwithfreshoil. 11 Mineeyealsoshallseemydesireon mineenemies,andmineears shallhearmydesireofthe wickedthatriseupagainst APsalmorSongforthesabbathday. me. 12 Therighteousshallflourishlikethe palmtree:heshallgrowlikea 1 It is a good thing to give thanks cedarinLebanon. untotheLORD,andtosingpraisesunto 13 Thosethatbeplantedinthehouseof thyname,OmostHigh:
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theLORDshallflourishinthe courtsofourGod. 14 Theyshallstillbringforthfruitinold age;theyshallbefatand flourishing; 15 ToshewthattheLORDisupright:he ismyrock,andthereisno unrighteousnessinhim.

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OLORDGod,towhomvengeance belongeth;OGod,towhom vengeancebelongeth,shew thyself. 2 Liftupthyself,thoujudgeoftheearth: renderarewardtotheproud. 3 LORD,howlongshallthewicked,how longshallthewicked triumph? 4 Howlongshalltheyutterandspeak hardthings?andallthe 1 TheLORDreigneth,heisclothedwith workersofiniquityboast majesty;theLORDisclothed themselves? withstrength,wherewithhe 5 Theybreakinpiecesthypeople,O hathgirdedhimself:theworld LORD,andafflictthine alsoisstablished,thatit heritage. cannotbemoved. 6 Theyslaythewidowandthestranger, 2 Thythroneisestablishedofold:thou andmurderthefatherless. artfromeverlasting. 7 Yettheysay,TheLORDshallnotsee, 3 Thefloodshaveliftedup,OLORD,the neithershalltheGodofJacob floodshavelifteduptheir regardit. voice;thefloodsliftuptheir 8 Understand,yebrutishamongthe waves. people:andyefools,when willyebewise? 4 TheLORDonhighismightierthanthe 9 Hethatplantedtheear,shallhenot noiseofmanywaters,yea, hear?hethatformedtheeye, thanthemightywavesofthe shallhenotsee? sea. 10 Hethatchastiseththeheathen,shall 5 Thytestimoniesareverysure:holiness nothecorrect?hethat becomeththinehouse,O teachethmanknowledge, LORD,forever. shallnotheknow? 11 TheLORDknoweththethoughtsof man,thattheyarevanity. 12 Blessedisthemanwhomthou chastenest,OLORD,and

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teachesthimoutofthylaw; Thatthoumayestgivehimrestfrom thedaysofadversity,untilthe pitbediggedforthewicked. 14 FortheLORDwillnotcastoffhis people,neitherwillheforsake hisinheritance. 15 Butjudgmentshallreturnunto righteousness:andallthe uprightinheartshallfollowit. 16 Whowillriseupformeagainstthe evildoers?orwhowillstand upformeagainsttheworkers ofiniquity? 17 UnlesstheLORDhadbeenmyhelp,my soulhadalmostdweltin silence. 18 WhenIsaid,Myfootslippeth;thy mercy,OLORD,heldmeup. 19 Inthemultitudeofmythoughts withinmethycomforts delightmysoul. 20 Shallthethroneofiniquityhave fellowshipwiththee,which framethmischiefbyalaw? 21 Theygatherthemselvestogether againstthesoulofthe righteous,andcondemnthe innocentblood. 22 ButtheLORDismydefence;andmy Godistherockofmyrefuge. 23 Andheshallbringuponthemtheir owniniquity,andshallcut themoffintheirown wickedness;yea,theLORD ourGodshallcutthemoff.
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Ocome,letussinguntotheLORD:let usmakeajoyfulnoisetothe rockofoursalvation. 2 Letuscomebeforehispresencewith thanksgiving,andmakea joyfulnoiseuntohimwith psalms. 3 FortheLORDisagreatGod,anda greatKingaboveallgods. 4 Inhishandarethedeepplacesofthe earth:thestrengthofthehills ishisalso. 5 Theseaishis,andhemadeit:andhis handsformedthedryland. 6 Ocome,letusworshipandbowdown: letuskneelbeforetheLORD ourmaker. 7 ForheisourGod;andwearethe peopleofhispasture,andthe sheepofhishand.Todayifye willhearhisvoice, 8 Hardennotyourheart,asinthe provocation,andasintheday oftemptationinthe wilderness: 9 Whenyourfatherstemptedme,proved me,andsawmywork. 10 FortyyearslongwasIgrievedwith thisgeneration,andsaid,Itis apeoplethatdoerrintheir heart,andtheyhavenot knownmyways: 11 UntowhomIswareinmywraththat theyshouldnotenterintomy
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andthefulnessthereof. Letthefieldbejoyful,andallthatis therein:thenshallallthetrees ofthewoodrejoice 13 BeforetheLORD:forhecometh,forhe comethtojudgetheearth:he 1 OsinguntotheLORDanewsong:sing shalljudgetheworldwith untotheLORD,alltheearth. righteousness,andthepeople 2 SinguntotheLORD,blesshisname; withhistruth. shewforthhissalvationfrom daytoday. 3 Declarehisgloryamongtheheathen, hiswondersamongallpeople. 4 FortheLORDisgreat,andgreatlytobe 1 praised:heistobefeared TheLORDreigneth;lettheearth rejoice;letthemultitudeof aboveallgods. 5 islesbegladthereof. Forallthegodsofthenationsareidols: 2 Cloudsanddarknessareroundabout buttheLORDmadethe heavens. him:righteousnessand 6 Honourandmajestyarebeforehim: judgmentarethehabitationof strengthandbeautyareinhis histhrone. 3 Afiregoethbeforehim,andburneth sanctuary. 7 uphisenemiesroundabout. GiveuntotheLORD,Oyekindredsof 4 Hislightningsenlightenedtheworld: thepeople,giveuntothe theearthsaw,andtrembled. LORDgloryandstrength. 5 8 GiveuntotheLORDtheglorydueunto Thehillsmeltedlikewaxatthe presenceoftheLORD,atthe hisname:bringanoffering, presenceoftheLordofthe andcomeintohiscourts. 9 wholeearth. OworshiptheLORDinthebeautyof 6 Theheavensdeclarehisrighteousness, holiness:fearbeforehim,all andallthepeopleseehis theearth. 10 glory. SayamongtheheathenthattheLORD reigneth:theworldalsoshall 7Confoundedbealltheythatserve gravenimages,thatboast beestablishedthatitshallnot themselvesofidols:worship bemoved:heshalljudgethe him,allyegods. peoplerighteously. 8 11 Zionheard,andwasglad;andthe Lettheheavensrejoice,andletthe daughtersofJudahrejoiced earthbeglad;letthesearoar,
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rest.

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becauseofthyjudgments,O LORD. 9 Forthou,LORD,arthighaboveallthe earth:thouartexaltedfar aboveallgods. 10 YethatlovetheLORD,hateevil:he preserveththesoulsofhis saints;hedelivereththemout ofthehandofthewicked. 11 Lightissownfortherighteous,and gladnessfortheuprightin heart. 12 RejoiceintheLORD,yerighteous;and givethanksatthe remembranceofhisholiness.

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APsalm.

theearth:makealoudnoise, andrejoice,andsingpraise. 5 SinguntotheLORDwiththeharp; withtheharp,andthevoiceof apsalm. 6 Withtrumpetsandsoundofcornet makeajoyfulnoisebeforethe LORD,theKing. 7 Letthesearoar,andthefulness thereof;theworld,andthey thatdwelltherein. 8 Letthefloodsclaptheirhands:letthe hillsbejoyfultogether 9 BeforetheLORD;forhecomethto judgetheearth:with righteousnessshallhejudge theworld,andthepeople withequity.

Psalm99
TheLORDreigneth;letthepeople tremble:hesittethbetweenthe cherubims;lettheearthbe moved. 2 TheLORDisgreatinZion;andheis highaboveallthepeople. 3 Letthempraisethygreatandterrible name;foritisholy. 4 Thekingsstrengthalsoloveth judgment;thoudostestablish equity,thouexecutest judgmentandrighteousness inJacob. 5 ExaltyetheLORDourGod,and worshipathisfootstool;forhe
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OsinguntotheLORDanewsong; forhehathdonemarvellousthings:his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gottenhimthevictory. 2 TheLORDhathmadeknownhis salvation:hisrighteousness hathheopenlyshewedinthe sightoftheheathen. 3 Hehathrememberedhismercyandhis truthtowardthehouseof Israel:alltheendsoftheearth haveseenthesalvationofour God. 4 MakeajoyfulnoiseuntotheLORD,all
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isholy. MosesandAaronamonghispriests, andSamuelamongthemthat calluponhisname;they calledupontheLORD,andhe answeredthem. 7 Hespakeuntotheminthecloudy pillar:theykepthis testimonies,andtheordinance thathegavethem. 8 Thouansweredstthem,OLORDour God:thouwastaGodthat forgavestthem,thoughthou tookestvengeanceoftheir inventions. 9 ExalttheLORDourGod,andworship athisholyhill;fortheLORD ourGodisholy.
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andintohiscourtswithpraise: bethankfuluntohim,and blesshisname. 5 FortheLORDisgood;hismercyis everlasting;andhistruth endurethtoallgenerations.

Psalm101
APsalmofDavid.

Iwillsingofmercyandjudgment: untothee,OLORD,willIsing. 2 Iwillbehavemyselfwiselyinaperfect way.Owhenwiltthoucome untome?Iwillwalkwithin myhousewithaperfectheart. 3 Iwillsetnowickedthingbeforemine eyes:Ihatetheworkofthem thatturnaside;itshallnot APsalmofpraise. cleavetome. 4 Afrowardheartshalldepartfromme:I willnotknowawicked 1 Make a joyful noise unto the person. 5 LORD,allyelands. Whosoprivilyslanderethhis 2 ServetheLORDwithgladness:come neighbour,himwillIcutoff: beforehispresencewith himthathathanhighlook singing. andaproudheartwillnotI 3 KnowyethattheLORDheisGod:itis suffer. hethathathmadeus,andnot 6Mineeyesshallbeuponthefaithfulof weourselves;wearehis theland,thattheymaydwell people,andthesheepofhis withme:hethatwalkethina pasture. perfectway,heshallserveme. 4 7 Enterintohisgateswiththanksgiving, Hethatworkethdeceitshallnotdwell
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Psalm100

andtheythataremadagainst meareswornagainstme. 9 ForIhaveeatenasheslikebread,and mingledmydrinkwith weeping, 10 Becauseofthineindignationandthy wrath:forthouhastliftedme up,andcastmedown. 11 Mydaysarelikeashadowthat declineth;andIamwithered likegrass. 12 Butthou,OLORD,shaltendurefor ever;andthyremembrance APrayeroftheafflicted,whenheis untoallgenerations. overwhelmed,andpourethouthis 13 Thoushaltarise,andhavemercyupon complaintbeforetheLORD. Zion:forthetimetofavour her,yea,thesettime,iscome. 14 Forthyservantstakepleasureinher 1 Hearmyprayer,OLORD,andlet stones,andfavourthedust mycrycomeuntothee. thereof. 2 Hidenotthyfacefrommeintheday 15 Sotheheathenshallfearthenameof whenIamintrouble;incline theLORD,andallthekingsof thineearuntome:intheday theearththyglory. whenIcallanswerme 16 WhentheLORDshallbuildupZion, speedily. heshallappearinhisglory. 3 Formydaysareconsumedlikesmoke, 17 Hewillregardtheprayerofthe andmybonesareburnedas destitute,andnotdespise anhearth. theirprayer. 4 Myheartissmitten,andwitheredlike 18 Thisshallbewrittenforthegeneration grass;sothatIforgettoeat tocome:andthepeoplewhich mybread. shallbecreatedshallpraise 5 Byreasonofthevoiceofmygroaning theLORD. mybonescleavetomyskin. 19 Forhehathlookeddownfromthe 6 Iamlikeapelicanofthewilderness:I heightofhissanctuary;from amlikeanowlofthedesert. heavendidtheLORDbehold 7 Iwatch,andamasasparrowalone theearth; uponthehousetop. 20 Tohearthegroaningoftheprisoner; 8 Mineenemiesreproachmealltheday; withinmyhouse:hethat tellethliesshallnottarryin mysight. 8 Iwillearlydestroyallthewickedofthe land;thatImaycutoffall wickeddoersfromthecityof theLORD.

Psalm102

toloosethosethatare all that is within me, bless his holy appointedtodeath; name. 21 2 TodeclarethenameoftheLORDin BlesstheLORD,Omysoul,andforget Zion,andhispraisein notallhisbenefits: 3 Jerusalem; Whoforgivethallthineiniquities;who 22 Whenthepeoplearegathered healethallthydiseases; 4 together,andthekingdoms, Whoredeemeththylifefrom toservetheLORD. destruction;whocrowneth 23 Heweakenedmystrengthintheway; theewithlovingkindnessand heshortenedmydays. tendermercies; 24 Isaid,OmyGod,takemenotawayin 5Whosatisfieththymouthwithgood themidstofmydays:thy things;sothatthyyouthis yearsarethroughoutall renewedliketheeagles. 6 generations. TheLORDexecutethrighteousnessand 25 Ofoldhastthoulaidthefoundationof judgmentforallthatare theearth:andtheheavensare oppressed. 7 theworkofthyhands. HemadeknownhiswaysuntoMoses, 26 Theyshallperish,butthoushalt hisactsuntothechildrenof endure:yea,allofthemshall Israel. 8 waxoldlikeagarment;asa TheLORDismercifulandgracious, vestureshaltthouchange slowtoanger,andplenteous them,andtheyshallbe inmercy. 9 changed: Hewillnotalwayschide:neitherwill 27 Butthouartthesame,andthyyears hekeephisangerforever. 10 shallhavenoend. Hehathnotdealtwithusafterour 28 Thechildrenofthyservantsshall sins;norrewardedus continue,andtheirseedshall accordingtoouriniquities. 11 beestablishedbeforethee. Forastheheavenishighabovethe earth,sogreatishismercy towardthemthatfearhim. 12 Asfarastheeastisfromthewest,so farhathheremovedour transgressionsfromus. 13 Likeasafatherpitiethhischildren,so APsalmofDavid. theLORDpitieththemthat fearhim. 14 Forheknowethourframe;he 1 Bless the LORD, Omy soul: and

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remembereththatwearedust. Asforman,hisdaysareasgrass:asa flowerofthefield,sohe flourisheth. 16 Forthewindpassethoverit,anditis gone;andtheplacethereof shallknowitnomore. 17 ButthemercyoftheLORDisfrom everlastingtoeverlasting uponthemthatfearhim,and hisrighteousnessunto childrenschildren; 18 Tosuchaskeephiscovenant,andto thosethatrememberhis commandmentstodothem. 19 TheLORDhathpreparedhisthronein theheavens;andhiskingdom rulethoverall. 20 BlesstheLORD,yehisangels,that excelinstrength,thatdohis commandments,hearkening untothevoiceofhisword. 21 BlessyetheLORD,allyehishosts;ye ministersofhis,thatdohis pleasure. 22 BlesstheLORD,allhisworksinall placesofhisdominion:bless theLORD,Omysoul.
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Psalm104
BlesstheLORD,Omysoul.OLORD myGod,thouartverygreat; thouartclothedwithhonour andmajesty. 2 Whocoverestthyselfwithlightaswitha
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garment:whostretchestout theheavenslikeacurtain: 3 Wholayeththebeamsofhischambers inthewaters:whomakeththe cloudshischariot:who walkethuponthewingsofthe wind: 4 Whomakethhisangelsspirits;his ministersaflamingfire: 5 Wholaidthefoundationsoftheearth, thatitshouldnotberemoved forever. 6 Thoucoveredstitwiththedeepaswith agarment:thewatersstood abovethemountains. 7 Atthyrebuketheyfled;atthevoiceof thythundertheyhastedaway. 8 Theygoupbythemountains;theygo downbythevalleysuntothe placewhichthouhast foundedforthem. 9 Thouhastsetaboundthattheymay notpassover;thattheyturn notagaintocovertheearth. 10 Hesendeththespringsintothe valleys,whichrunamongthe hills. 11 Theygivedrinktoeverybeastofthe field:thewildassesquench theirthirst. 12 Bythemshallthefowlsoftheheaven havetheirhabitation,which singamongthebranches. 13 Hewatereththehillsfromhis chambers:theearthissatisfied withthefruitofthyworks. 14 Hecauseththegrasstogrowforthe

cattle,andherbfortheservice ofman:thathemaybring forthfoodoutoftheearth; 15 Andwinethatmakethgladtheheart ofman,andoiltomakehis facetoshine,andbreadwhich strengthenethmansheart. 16 ThetreesoftheLORDarefullofsap; thecedarsofLebanon,which hehathplanted; 17 Wherethebirdsmaketheirnests:as forthestork,thefirtreesare herhouse. 18 Thehighhillsarearefugeforthewild goats;andtherocksforthe conies. 19 Heappointedthemoonforseasons: thesunknowethhisgoing down. 20 Thoumakestdarkness,anditisnight: whereinallthebeastsofthe forestdocreepforth. 21 Theyounglionsroaraftertheirprey, andseektheirmeatfromGod. 22 Thesunariseth,theygather themselvestogether,andlay themdownintheirdens. 23 Mangoethforthuntohisworkandto hislabouruntiltheevening. 24 OLORD,howmanifoldarethyworks! inwisdomhastthoumade themall:theearthisfullof thyriches. 25 Soisthisgreatandwidesea,wherein arethingscreeping innumerable,bothsmalland greatbeasts.

Theregotheships:thereisthat leviathan,whomthouhast madetoplaytherein. 27 Thesewaitalluponthee;thatthou mayestgivethemtheirmeatin dueseason. 28 Thatthougivestthemtheygather: thouopenestthinehand,they arefilledwithgood. 29 Thouhidestthyface,theyare troubled:thoutakestaway theirbreath,theydie,and returntotheirdust. 30 Thousendestforththyspirit,theyare created:andthourenewest thefaceoftheearth. 31 ThegloryoftheLORDshallendure forever:theLORDshall rejoiceinhisworks. 32 Helookethontheearth,andit trembleth:hetoucheththe hills,andtheysmoke. 33 IwillsinguntotheLORDaslongasI live:Iwillsingpraisetomy GodwhileIhavemybeing. 34 Mymeditationofhimshallbesweet:I willbegladintheLORD. 35 Letthesinnersbeconsumedoutofthe earth,andletthewickedbe nomore.Blessthouthe LORD,Omysoul.Praiseye theLORD.
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Psalm105
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OgivethanksuntotheLORD;call

uponhisname:makeknown hisdeedsamongthepeople. 2 Singuntohim,singpsalmsuntohim: talkyeofallhiswondrous works. 3 Gloryyeinhisholyname:lettheheart ofthemrejoicethatseekthe LORD. 4 SeektheLORD,andhisstrength:seek hisfaceevermore. 5 Rememberhismarvellousworksthat hehathdone;hiswonders, andthejudgmentsofhis mouth; 6 OyeseedofAbrahamhisservant,ye childrenofJacobhischosen. 7 HeistheLORDourGod:his judgmentsareinalltheearth. 8 Hehathrememberedhiscovenantfor ever,thewordwhichhe commandedtoathousand generations. 9 Whichcovenanthemadewith Abraham,andhisoathunto Isaac; 10 AndconfirmedthesameuntoJacob foralaw,andtoIsraelforan everlastingcovenant: 11 Saying,UntotheewillIgivetheland ofCanaan,thelotofyour inheritance: 12 Whentheywerebutafewmenin number;yea,veryfew,and strangersinit. 13 Whentheywentfromonenationto another,fromonekingdomto anotherpeople;

Hesufferednomantodothemwrong: yea,hereprovedkingsfor theirsakes; 15 Saying,Touchnotmineanointed,and domyprophetsnoharm. 16 Moreoverhecalledforafamineupon theland:hebrakethewhole staffofbread. 17 Hesentamanbeforethem,even Joseph,whowassoldfora servant: 18 Whosefeettheyhurtwithfetters:he waslaidiniron: 19 Untilthetimethathiswordcame:the wordoftheLORDtriedhim. 20 Thekingsentandloosedhim;eventhe rulerofthepeople,andlet himgofree. 21 Hemadehimlordofhishouse,and rulerofallhissubstance: 22 Tobindhisprincesathispleasure;and teachhissenatorswisdom. 23 IsraelalsocameintoEgypt;andJacob sojournedinthelandofHam. 24 Andheincreasedhispeoplegreatly; andmadethemstrongerthan theirenemies. 25 Heturnedtheirhearttohatehis people,todealsubtillywith hisservants. 26 HesentMoseshisservant;andAaron whomhehadchosen. 27 Theyshewedhissignsamongthem, andwondersinthelandof Ham. 28 Hesentdarkness,andmadeitdark; andtheyrebellednotagainst
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hisword. Heturnedtheirwatersintoblood,and slewtheirfish. 30 Theirlandbroughtforthfrogsin abundance,inthechambersof theirkings. 31 Hespake,andtherecamediverssorts offlies,andliceinalltheir coasts. 32 Hegavethemhailforrain,and flamingfireintheirland. 33 Hesmotetheirvinesalsoandtheirfig trees;andbrakethetreesof theircoasts. 34 Hespake,andthelocustscame,and caterpillers,andthatwithout number, 35 Anddideatupalltheherbsintheir land,anddevouredthefruit oftheirground. 36 Hesmotealsoallthefirstbornintheir land,thechiefofalltheir strength. 37 Hebroughtthemforthalsowithsilver andgold:andtherewasnot onefeeblepersonamongtheir tribes. 38 Egyptwasgladwhentheydeparted: forthefearofthemfellupon them. 39 Hespreadacloudforacovering;and firetogivelightinthenight. 40 Thepeopleasked,andhebrought quails,andsatisfiedthem withthebreadofheaven. 41 Heopenedtherock,andthewaters gushedout;theyraninthe
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dryplaceslikeariver. Forherememberedhisholypromise, andAbrahamhisservant. 43 Andhebroughtforthhispeoplewith joy,andhischosenwith gladness: 44 Andgavethemthelandsofthe heathen:andtheyinherited thelabourofthepeople; 45 Thattheymightobservehisstatutes, andkeephislaws.Praiseye theLORD.
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Psalm106
PraiseyetheLORD.Ogivethanks untotheLORD;forheisgood: forhismercyendurethfor ever. 2 Whocanutterthemightyactsofthe LORD?whocanshewforthall hispraise? 3 Blessedaretheythatkeepjudgment, andhethatdoeth righteousnessatalltimes. 4 Rememberme,OLORD,withthe favourthatthoubearestunto thypeople:Ovisitmewith thysalvation; 5 ThatImayseethegoodofthychosen, thatImayrejoiceinthe gladnessofthynation,thatI mayglorywiththine inheritance. 6 Wehavesinnedwithourfathers,we havecommittediniquity,we
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havedonewickedly. Ourfathersunderstoodnotthy wondersinEgypt;they rememberednotthe multitudeofthymercies;but provokedhimatthesea,even attheRedsea. 8 Neverthelesshesavedthemforhis namessake,thathemight makehismightypowertobe known. 9 HerebukedtheRedseaalso,andit wasdriedup:soheledthem throughthedepths,as throughthewilderness. 10 Andhesavedthemfromthehandof himthathatedthem,and redeemedthemfromthehand oftheenemy. 11 Andthewaterscoveredtheirenemies: therewasnotoneofthemleft. 12 Thenbelievedtheyhiswords;they sanghispraise. 13 Theysoonforgathisworks;they waitednotforhiscounsel: 14 Butlustedexceedinglyinthe wilderness,andtemptedGod inthedesert. 15 Andhegavethemtheirrequest;but sentleannessintotheirsoul. 16 TheyenviedMosesalsointhecamp, andAaronthesaintofthe LORD. 17 Theearthopenedandswallowedup Dathan,andcoveredthe companyofAbiram. 18 Andafirewaskindledintheir
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company;theflameburned upthewicked. 19 TheymadeacalfinHoreb,and worshippedthemoltenimage. 20 Thustheychangedtheirgloryintothe similitudeofanoxthateateth grass. 21 TheyforgatGodtheirsaviour,which haddonegreatthingsin Egypt; 22 WondrousworksinthelandofHam, andterriblethingsbytheRed sea. 23 Thereforehesaidthathewould destroythem,hadnotMoses hischosenstoodbeforehimin thebreach,toturnawayhis wrath,lestheshoulddestroy them. 24 Yea,theydespisedthepleasantland, theybelievednothisword: 25 Butmurmuredintheirtents,and hearkenednotuntothevoice oftheLORD. 26 Thereforehelifteduphishandagainst them,tooverthrowthemin thewilderness: 27 Tooverthrowtheirseedalsoamong thenations,andtoscatter theminthelands. 28 TheyjoinedthemselvesalsountoBaal peor,andatethesacrificesof thedead. 29 Thustheyprovokedhimtoangerwith theirinventions:andthe plaguebrakeinuponthem. 30 ThenstoodupPhinehas,andexecuted

judgment:andsotheplague wasstayed. 31 Andthatwascounteduntohimfor righteousnessuntoall generationsforevermore. 32 Theyangeredhimalsoatthewatersof strife,sothatitwentillwith Mosesfortheirsakes: 33 Becausetheyprovokedhisspirit,so thathespakeunadvisedly withhislips. 34 Theydidnotdestroythenations, concerningwhomtheLORD commandedthem: 35 Butweremingledamongtheheathen, andlearnedtheirworks. 36 Andtheyservedtheiridols:which wereasnareuntothem. 37 Yea,theysacrificedtheirsonsand theirdaughtersuntodevils, 38 Andshedinnocentblood,eventhe bloodoftheirsonsandof theirdaughters,whomthey sacrificeduntotheidolsof Canaan:andthelandwas pollutedwithblood. 39 Thusweretheydefiledwiththeirown works,andwentawhoring withtheirowninventions. 40 ThereforewasthewrathoftheLORD kindledagainsthispeople, insomuchthatheabhorredhis owninheritance. 41 Andhegavethemintothehandofthe heathen;andtheythathated themruledoverthem. 42 Theirenemiesalsooppressedthem,

andtheywerebroughtinto subjectionundertheirhand. 43 Manytimesdidhedeliverthem;but theyprovokedhimwiththeir counsel,andwerebrought lowfortheiriniquity. 44 Neverthelessheregardedtheir affliction,whenheheardtheir cry: 45 Andherememberedforthemhis covenant,andrepented accordingtothemultitudeof hismercies. 46 Hemadethemalsotobepitiedofall thosethatcarriedthem captives. 47 Saveus,OLORDourGod,andgather usfromamongtheheathen,to givethanksuntothyholy name,andtotriumphinthy praise. 48 BlessedbetheLordGodofIsraelfrom everlastingtoeverlasting:and letallthepeoplesay,Amen. PraiseyetheLORD.

Book V

Psalm107
OgivethanksuntotheLORD,forheis good:forhismercyendureth forever. 2 LettheredeemedoftheLORDsayso, whomhehathredeemedfrom thehandoftheenemy;
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Andgatheredthemoutofthelands, fromtheeast,andfromthe west,fromthenorth,and fromthesouth. 4 Theywanderedinthewildernessina solitaryway;theyfoundno citytodwellin. 5 Hungryandthirsty,theirsoulfainted inthem. 6 ThentheycrieduntotheLORDintheir trouble,andhedeliveredthem outoftheirdistresses. 7 Andheledthemforthbytheright way,thattheymightgotoa cityofhabitation. 8 OhthatmenwouldpraisetheLORD forhisgoodness,andforhis wonderfulworkstothe childrenofmen! 9 Forhesatisfieththelongingsoul,and filleththehungrysoulwith goodness. 10 Suchassitindarknessandinthe shadowofdeath,beingbound inafflictionandiron; 11 Becausetheyrebelledagainstthe wordsofGod,andcontemned thecounselofthemostHigh: 12 Thereforehebroughtdowntheirheart withlabour;theyfelldown, andtherewasnonetohelp. 13 ThentheycrieduntotheLORDin theirtrouble,andhesaved themoutoftheirdistresses. 14 Hebroughtthemoutofdarknessand theshadowofdeath,and braketheirbandsinsunder.
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OhthatmenwouldpraisetheLORD forhisgoodness,andforhis wonderfulworkstothe childrenofmen! 16 Forhehathbrokenthegatesofbrass, andcutthebarsofironin sunder. 17 Foolsbecauseoftheirtransgression, andbecauseoftheiriniquities, areafflicted. 18 Theirsoulabhorrethallmannerof meat;andtheydrawnear untothegatesofdeath. 19 ThentheycryuntotheLORDintheir trouble,andhesaveththem outoftheirdistresses. 20 Hesenthisword,andhealedthem, anddeliveredthemfromtheir destructions. 21 OhthatmenwouldpraisetheLORD forhisgoodness,andforhis wonderfulworkstothe childrenofmen! 22 Andletthemsacrificethesacrificesof thanksgiving,anddeclarehis workswithrejoicing. 23 Theythatgodowntotheseainships, thatdobusinessingreat waters; 24 TheseseetheworksoftheLORD,and hiswondersinthedeep. 25 Forhecommandeth,andraiseththe stormywind,whichliftethup thewavesthereof. 26 Theymountuptotheheaven,theygo downagaintothedepths: theirsoulismeltedbecauseof
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trouble. Theyreeltoandfro,andstaggerlikea drunkenman,andareattheir witsend. 28 ThentheycryuntotheLORDintheir trouble,andhebringeththem outoftheirdistresses. 29 Hemakeththestormacalm,sothat thewavesthereofarestill. 30 Thenaretheygladbecausetheybe quiet;sohebringeththem untotheirdesiredhaven. 31 OhthatmenwouldpraisetheLORD forhisgoodness,andforhis wonderfulworkstothe childrenofmen! 32 Letthemexalthimalsointhe congregationofthepeople, andpraisehiminthe assemblyoftheelders. 33 Heturnethriversintoawilderness, andthewaterspringsintodry ground; 34 Afruitfullandintobarrenness,forthe wickednessofthemthatdwell therein. 35 Heturneththewildernessintoa standingwater,anddry groundintowatersprings. 36 Andtherehemakeththehungryto dwell,thattheymaypreparea cityforhabitation; 37 Andsowthefields,andplant vineyards,whichmayyield fruitsofincrease. 38 Heblesseththemalso,sothattheyare multipliedgreatly;and
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sufferethnottheircattleto decrease. 39 Again,theyareminishedandbrought lowthroughoppression, affliction,andsorrow. 40 Hepourethcontemptuponprinces, andcauseththemtowander inthewilderness,wherethere isnoway. 41 Yetsettethhethepooronhighfrom affliction,andmakethhim familieslikeaflock. 42 Therighteousshallseeit,andrejoice: andalliniquityshallstopher mouth. 43 Whosoiswise,andwillobservethese things,eventheyshall understandthe lovingkindnessoftheLORD.

Psalm108
ASongorPsalmofDavid.

O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. 2 Awake,psalteryandharp:Imyselfwill awakeearly. 3 Iwillpraisethee,OLORD,amongthe people:andIwillsingpraises untotheeamongthenations. 4 Forthymercyisgreatabovethe heavens:andthytruth
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reachethuntotheclouds. Bethouexalted,OGod,abovethe 1 Holdnotthypeace,OGodofmy heavens:andthygloryabove praise; alltheearth; 2 6 Forthemouthofthewickedandthe Thatthybelovedmaybedelivered: mouthofthedeceitfulare savewiththyrighthand,and openedagainstme:theyhave answerme. 7 spokenagainstmewitha Godhathspokeninhisholiness;Iwill lyingtongue. rejoice,IwilldivideShechem, 3 Theycompassedmeaboutalsowith andmeteoutthevalleyof wordsofhatred;andfought Succoth. 8 againstmewithoutacause. Gileadismine;Manassehismine; 4 Ephraimalsoisthestrengthof Formylovetheyaremyadversaries: butIgivemyselfuntoprayer. minehead;Judahismy 5 Andtheyhaverewardedmeevilfor lawgiver; 9 good,andhatredformylove. Moabismywashpot;overEdomwillI 6 Setthouawickedmanoverhim:and castoutmyshoe;over letSatanstandathisright PhilistiawillItriumph. 10 hand. Whowillbringmeintothestrong 7 Whenheshallbejudged,lethimbe city?whowillleadmeinto condemned:andlethisprayer Edom? becomesin. 11 Wiltnotthou,OGod,whohastcastus 8 off?andwiltnotthou,OGod, Lethisdaysbefew;andletanothertake hisoffice. goforthwithourhosts? 9 Lethischildrenbefatherless,andhis 12 Giveushelpfromtrouble:forvainis wifeawidow. thehelpofman. 10 Lethischildrenbecontinually 13 ThroughGodweshalldovaliantly:for vagabonds,andbeg:letthem heitisthatshalltreaddown seektheirbreadalsooutof ourenemies. theirdesolateplaces. 11 Lettheextortionercatchallthathe hath;andletthestrangers spoilhislabour. 12 Lettherebenonetoextendmercy untohim:neitherlettherebe TothechiefMusician,APsalmof anytofavourhisfatherless David. children.
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22 Lethisposteritybecutoff;andinthe ForIampoorandneedy,andmyheart generationfollowinglettheir iswoundedwithinme. 23 namebeblottedout. Iamgoneliketheshadowwhenit 14 Lettheiniquityofhisfathersbe declineth:Iamtossedupand rememberedwiththeLORD; downasthelocust. 24 andletnotthesinofhis Mykneesareweakthroughfasting; motherbeblottedout. andmyfleshfailethoffatness. 15 25 LetthembebeforetheLORD Ibecamealsoareproachuntothem: continually,thathemaycut whentheylookeduponme offthememoryofthemfrom theyshakedtheirheads. 26 theearth. Helpme,OLORDmyGod:Osaveme 16 Becausethatherememberednotto accordingtothymercy: 27 shewmercy,butpersecuted Thattheymayknowthatthisisthy thepoorandneedyman,that hand;thatthou,LORD,hast hemightevenslaythebroken doneit. 28 inheart. Letthemcurse,butblessthou:when 17 Ashelovedcursing,soletitcome theyarise,letthembe untohim:ashedelightednot ashamed;butletthyservant inblessing,soletitbefarfrom rejoice. 29 him. Letmineadversariesbeclothedwith 18 Asheclothedhimselfwithcursinglike shame,andletthemcover aswithhisgarment,soletit themselveswiththeirown comeintohisbowelslike confusion,aswithamantle. 30 water,andlikeoilintohis IwillgreatlypraisetheLORDwithmy bones. mouth;yea,Iwillpraisehim 19 Letitbeuntohimasthegarment amongthemultitude. whichcoverethhim,andfora 31Forheshallstandattherighthandof girdlewherewithheisgirded thepoor,tosavehimfrom continually. thosethatcondemnhissoul. 20 Letthisbetherewardofmine adversariesfromtheLORD, andofthemthatspeakevil againstmysoul. 21 Butdothouforme,OGODtheLord, forthynamessake:because APsalmofDavid. thymercyisgood,deliver thoume. 13

Psalm110

TheLORDsaiduntomyLord,Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thineenemiesthyfootstool. 2 TheLORDshallsendtherodofthy strengthoutofZion:rulethou inthemidstofthineenemies. 3 Thypeopleshallbewillinginthedayof thypower,inthebeautiesof holinessfromthewombofthe morning:thouhastthedewof thyyouth. 4 TheLORDhathsworn,andwillnot repent,Thouartapriestfor everaftertheorderof Melchizedek. 5 TheLordatthyrighthandshallstrike throughkingsinthedayof hiswrath. 6 Heshalljudgeamongtheheathen,he shallfilltheplaceswiththe deadbodies;heshallwound theheadsovermany countries. 7 Heshalldrinkofthebrookintheway: thereforeshallheliftupthe head.
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Psalm111
PraiseyetheLORD.Iwillpraisethe LORDwithmywholeheart,in theassemblyoftheupright, andinthecongregation. 2 TheworksoftheLORDaregreat, soughtoutofallthemthat havepleasuretherein.
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Hisworkishonourableandglorious: andhisrighteousness endurethforever. 4 Hehathmadehiswonderfulworksto beremembered:theLORDis graciousandfullof compassion. 5 Hehathgivenmeatuntothemthatfear him:hewilleverbemindful ofhiscovenant. 6 Hehathshewedhispeoplethepower ofhisworks,thathemaygive themtheheritageofthe heathen. 7 Theworksofhishandsareverityand judgment;allhis commandmentsaresure. 8 Theystandfastforeverandever,and aredoneintruthand uprightness. 9 Hesentredemptionuntohispeople:he hathcommandedhis covenantforever:holyand reverendishisname. 10 ThefearoftheLORDisthebeginning ofwisdom:agood understandinghaveallthey thatdohiscommandments:his praiseendurethforever.
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Psalm112
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PraiseyetheLORD.Blessedistheman thatfeareththeLORD,that delightethgreatlyinhis commandments.

Hisseedshallbemightyuponearth: thegenerationoftheupright shallbeblessed. 3 Wealthandrichesshallbeinhishouse: andhisrighteousness endurethforever. 4 Untotheuprighttherearisethlightin thedarkness:heisgracious, andfullofcompassion,and righteous. 5 Agoodmanshewethfavour,and lendeth:hewillguidehis affairswithdiscretion. 6 Surelyheshallnotbemovedforever: therighteousshallbein everlastingremembrance. 7 Heshallnotbeafraidofeviltidings: hisheartisfixed,trustingin theLORD. 8 Hisheartisestablished,heshallnotbe afraid,untilheseehisdesire uponhisenemies. 9 Hehathdispersed,hehathgiventothe poor;hisrighteousness endurethforever;hishorn shallbeexaltedwithhonour. 10 Thewickedshallseeit,andbe grieved;heshallgnashwith histeeth,andmeltaway:the desireofthewickedshall perish.
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thenameoftheLORD. BlessedbethenameoftheLORDfrom thistimeforthandfor evermore. 3 Fromtherisingofthesununtothe goingdownofthesamethe LORDSnameistobepraised. 4 TheLORDishighaboveallnations, andhisgloryabovethe heavens. 5 WhoislikeuntotheLORDourGod, whodwellethonhigh, 6 Whohumblethhimselftobeholdthe thingsthatareinheaven,and intheearth! 7 Heraisethupthepooroutofthedust, andlifteththeneedyoutofthe dunghill; 8 Thathemaysethimwithprinces,even withtheprincesofhispeople. 9 Hemakeththebarrenwomantokeep house,andtobeajoyful motherofchildren.Praiseye theLORD.
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WhenIsraelwentoutofEgypt,the houseofJacobfromapeople ofstrangelanguage; 2 Judahwashissanctuary,andIsraelhis dominion. 3 Theseasawit,andfled:Jordanwas drivenback. 4 Themountainsskippedlikerams,and thelittlehillslikelambs.
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PraiseyetheLORD.Praise,Oye servantsoftheLORD,praise

Whatailedthee,Othousea,thatthou fleddest?thouJordan,that thouwastdrivenback? 6 Yemountains,thatyeskippedlike rams;andyelittlehills,like lambs? 7 Tremble,thouearth,atthepresenceof theLord,atthepresenceof theGodofJacob; 8 Whichturnedtherockintoastanding water,theflintintoafountain ofwaters.
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Notuntous,OLORD,notuntous,but untothynamegiveglory,for thymercy,andforthytruths sake. 2 Whereforeshouldtheheathensay, WhereisnowtheirGod? 3 ButourGodisintheheavens:hehath donewhatsoeverhehath pleased. 4 Theiridolsaresilverandgold,the workofmenshands. 5 Theyhavemouths,buttheyspeaknot: eyeshavethey,buttheysee not: 6 Theyhaveears,buttheyhearnot: noseshavethey,butthey smellnot: 7 Theyhavehands,buttheyhandlenot: feethavethey,buttheywalk not:neitherspeakthey throughtheirthroat.
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Theythatmakethemarelikeunto them;soiseveryonethat trustethinthem. 9 OIsrael,trustthouintheLORD:heis theirhelpandtheirshield. 10 OhouseofAaron,trustintheLORD: heistheirhelpandtheir shield. 11 YethatfeartheLORD,trustinthe LORD:heistheirhelpand theirshield. 12 TheLORDhathbeenmindfulofus:he willblessus;hewillblessthe houseofIsrael;hewillbless thehouseofAaron. 13 HewillblessthemthatfeartheLORD, bothsmallandgreat. 14 TheLORDshallincreaseyoumore andmore,youandyour children. 15 YeareblessedoftheLORDwhich madeheavenandearth. 16 Theheaven,eventheheavens,arethe LORDS:buttheearthhathhe giventothechildrenofmen. 17 ThedeadpraisenottheLORD,neither anythatgodownintosilence. 18 ButwewillblesstheLORDfromthis timeforthandforevermore. PraisetheLORD.
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IlovetheLORD,becausehehathheard myvoiceandmy supplications.

Becausehehathinclinedhisearunto me,thereforewillIcallupon himaslongasIlive. 3 Thesorrowsofdeathcompassedme, andthepainsofhellgathold uponme:Ifoundtroubleand sorrow. 4 ThencalledIuponthenameofthe LORD;OLORD,Ibeseech thee,delivermysoul. 5 GraciousistheLORD,andrighteous; yea,ourGodismerciful. 6 TheLORDpreserveththesimple:Iwas broughtlow,andhehelped me. 7 Returnuntothyrest,Omysoul;forthe LORDhathdealtbountifully withthee. 8 Forthouhastdeliveredmysoulfrom death,mineeyesfromtears, andmyfeetfromfalling. 9 IwillwalkbeforetheLORDintheland oftheliving. 10 Ibelieved,thereforehaveIspoken:I wasgreatlyafflicted: 11 Isaidinmyhaste,Allmenareliars. 12 WhatshallIrenderuntotheLORDfor allhisbenefitstowardme? 13 Iwilltakethecupofsalvation,andcall uponthenameoftheLORD. 14 IwillpaymyvowsuntotheLORD nowinthepresenceofallhis people. 15 PreciousinthesightoftheLORDis thedeathofhissaints. 16 OLORD,trulyIamthyservant;Iam thyservant,andthesonof
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thinehandmaid:thouhast loosedmybonds. 17 Iwilloffertotheethesacrificeof thanksgiving,andwillcall uponthenameoftheLORD. 18 IwillpaymyvowsuntotheLORD nowinthepresenceofallhis people, 19 InthecourtsoftheLORDShouse,in themidstofthee,O Jerusalem.Praiseyethe LORD.

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OpraisetheLORD,allyenations: praisehim,allyepeople. 2 Forhismercifulkindnessisgreat towardus:andthetruthofthe LORDendurethforever. PraiseyetheLORD.
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OgivethanksuntotheLORD;forheis good:becausehismercy endurethforever. 2 LetIsraelnowsay,thathismercy endurethforever. 3 LetthehouseofAaronnowsay,that hismercyendurethforever. 4 LetthemnowthatfeartheLORDsay, thathismercyendurethfor ever.
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IcalledupontheLORDindistress:the LORDansweredme,andset meinalargeplace. 6 TheLORDisonmyside;Iwillnotfear: whatcanmandountome? 7 TheLORDtakethmypartwiththem thathelpme:thereforeshallI seemydesireuponthemthat hateme. 8 ItisbettertotrustintheLORDthanto putconfidenceinman. 9 ItisbettertotrustintheLORDthanto putconfidenceinprinces. 10 Allnationscompassedmeabout:but inthenameoftheLORDwill Idestroythem. 11 Theycompassedmeabout;yea,they compassedmeabout:butin thenameoftheLORDIwill destroythem. 12 Theycompassedmeaboutlikebees; theyarequenchedasthefire ofthorns:forinthenameof theLORDIwilldestroythem. 13 ThouhastthrustsoreatmethatI mightfall:buttheLORD helpedme. 14 TheLORDismystrengthandsong, andisbecomemysalvation. 15 Thevoiceofrejoicingandsalvationis inthetabernaclesofthe righteous:therighthandof theLORDdoethvaliantly. 16 TherighthandoftheLORDisexalted: therighthandoftheLORD doethvaliantly. 17 Ishallnotdie,butlive,anddeclarethe
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worksoftheLORD. TheLORDhathchastenedmesore: buthehathnotgivenmeover untodeath. 19 Opentomethegatesofrighteousness: Iwillgointothem,andIwill praisetheLORD: 20 ThisgateoftheLORD,intowhichthe righteousshallenter. 21 Iwillpraisethee:forthouhastheard me,andartbecomemy salvation. 22 Thestonewhichthebuildersrefusedis becometheheadstoneofthe corner. 23 ThisistheLORDSdoing;itis marvellousinoureyes. 24 ThisisthedaywhichtheLORDhath made;wewillrejoiceandbe gladinit. 25 Savenow,Ibeseechthee,OLORD:O LORD,Ibeseechthee,send nowprosperity. 26 Blessedbehethatcomethinthename oftheLORD:wehaveblessed yououtofthehouseofthe LORD. 27 GodistheLORD,whichhathshewed uslight:bindthesacrifice withcords,evenuntothe hornsofthealtar. 28 ThouartmyGod,andIwillpraise thee:thouartmyGod,Iwill exaltthee. 29 OgivethanksuntotheLORD;forheis good:forhismercyendureth forever.
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thee:Oletmenotwander fromthycommandments. 11 ThywordhaveIhidinmineheart, thatImightnotsinagainst thee. 12 Blessedartthou,OLORD:teachme ALEPH. thystatutes. 13 WithmylipshaveIdeclaredallthe judgmentsofthymouth. 1 Blessed are the undefiled in the 14 Ihaverejoicedinthewayofthy way,whowalkinthelawoftheLORD. testimonies,asmuchasinall 2 Blessedaretheythatkeephis riches. testimonies,andthatseekhim 15 Iwillmeditateinthyprecepts,and withthewholeheart. haverespectuntothyways. 3 Theyalsodonoiniquity:theywalkin 16 Iwilldelightmyselfinthystatutes:I hisways. willnotforgetthyword. 4 Thouhastcommandedustokeepthy preceptsdiligently. 5 Othatmywaysweredirectedtokeep GIMEL. thystatutes! 6 ThenshallInotbeashamed,whenI 17 Dealbountifullywiththyservant,that haverespectuntoallthy Imaylive,andkeepthyword. commandments. 18 Openthoumineeyes,thatImay 7 Iwillpraisetheewithuprightnessof beholdwondrousthingsout heart,whenIshallhave ofthylaw. learnedthyrighteous 19 Iamastrangerintheearth:hidenot judgments. thycommandmentsfromme. 8 Iwillkeepthystatutes:Oforsakeme 20 Mysoulbreakethforthelongingthat notutterly. ithathuntothyjudgmentsat alltimes. 21 Thouhastrebukedtheproudthatare BETH. cursed,whichdoerrfromthy commandments. 9 Wherewithalshallayoungmancleanse 22 Removefrommereproachand hisway?bytakingheed contempt;forIhavekeptthy theretoaccordingtothyword. testimonies. 10 WithmywholehearthaveIsought 23 Princesalsodidsitandspeakagainst

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me:butthyservantdid meditateinthystatutes. 24 Thytestimoniesalsoaremydelight andmycounsellors.

Givemeunderstanding,andIshall keepthylaw;yea,Ishall observeitwithmywhole heart. 35 Makemetogointhepathofthy commandments;fortherein DALETH. doIdelight. 36 Inclinemyheartuntothytestimonies, andnottocovetousness. 25 Mysoulcleavethuntothedust: 37 Turnawaymineeyesfrombeholding quickenthoumeaccordingto vanity;andquickenthoume thyword. inthyway. 26 Ihavedeclaredmyways,andthou 38 Stablishthyworduntothyservant, heardestme:teachmethy whoisdevotedtothyfear. statutes. 39 27 Makemetounderstandthewayofthy TurnawaymyreproachwhichIfear: forthyjudgmentsaregood. precepts:soshallItalkofthy 40 Behold,Ihavelongedafterthy wondrousworks. 28 precepts:quickenmeinthy Mysoulmeltethforheaviness: righteousness. strengthenthoumeaccording untothyword. 29 Removefrommethewayoflying:and VAU. grantmethylawgraciously. 30 Ihavechosenthewayoftruth:thy 41 judgmentshaveIlaidbefore Letthymerciescomealsountome,O me. LORD,eventhysalvation, 31 Ihavestuckuntothytestimonies:O accordingtothyword. 42 LORD,putmenottoshame. SoshallIhavewherewithtoanswer 32 Iwillrunthewayofthy himthatreproachethme:forI commandments,whenthou trustinthyword. 43 shaltenlargemyheart. Andtakenotthewordoftruthutterly outofmymouth;forIhave hopedinthyjudgments. 44 HE. SoshallIkeepthylawcontinuallyfor everandever. 45 33 AndIwillwalkatliberty:forIseek Teachme,OLORD,thewayofthy thyprecepts. statutes;andIshallkeepit 46 Iwillspeakofthytestimoniesalso untotheend.
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Thouartmyportion,OLORD:Ihave saidthatIwouldkeepthy words. 58 Iintreatedthyfavourwithmywhole heart:bemercifuluntome accordingtothyword. 59 Ithoughtonmyways,andturnedmy feetuntothytestimonies. 60 Imadehaste,anddelayednottokeep thycommandments. 61 Thebandsofthewickedhaverobbed ZAIN me:butIhavenotforgotten thylaw. 62 49 AtmidnightIwillrisetogivethanks Remembertheworduntothyservant, untotheebecauseofthy uponwhichthouhastcaused righteousjudgments. metohope. 63 50 Iamacompanionofallthemthatfear Thisismycomfortinmyaffliction:for thee,andofthemthatkeep thywordhathquickenedme. 51 thyprecepts. Theproudhavehadmegreatlyin 64 Theearth,OLORD,isfullofthy derision:yethaveInot mercy:teachmethystatutes. declinedfromthylaw. 52 Irememberedthyjudgmentsofold,O LORD;andhavecomforted TETH. myself. 53 Horrorhathtakenholduponme 65 becauseofthewickedthat Thouhastdealtwellwiththyservant, forsakethylaw. OLORD,accordinguntothy 54 Thystatuteshavebeenmysongsin word. 66 thehouseofmypilgrimage. Teachmegoodjudgmentand 55 Ihaverememberedthyname,O knowledge:forIhave LORD,inthenight,andhave believedthycommandments. 67 keptthylaw. BeforeIwasafflictedIwentastray:but 56 ThisIhad,becauseIkeptthyprecepts. nowhaveIkeptthyword. 68 Thouartgood,anddoestgood;teach methystatutes. 69 CHETH. Theproudhaveforgedalieagainst me:butIwillkeepthy beforekings,andwillnotbe ashamed. 47 AndIwilldelightmyselfinthy commandments,whichIhave loved. 48 MyhandsalsowillIliftupuntothy commandments,whichIhave loved;andIwillmeditatein thystatutes.
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preceptswithmywholeheart. thatIbenotashamed. Theirheartisasfatasgrease;butI delightinthylaw. 71 CAPH. ItisgoodformethatIhavebeen afflicted;thatImightlearnthy 81 statutes. Mysoulfaintethforthysalvation:butI 72 Thelawofthymouthisbetteruntome hopeinthyword. 82 thanthousandsofgoldand Mineeyesfailforthyword,saying, silver. Whenwiltthoucomfortme?
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JOD. Thyhandshavemademeand fashionedme:giveme understanding,thatImay learnthycommandments. 74 Theythatfeartheewillbegladwhen theyseeme;becauseIhave hopedinthyword. 75 Iknow,OLORD,thatthyjudgments areright,andthatthouin faithfulnesshastafflictedme. 76 Let,Ipraythee,thymercifulkindness beformycomfort,according tothyworduntothyservant. 77 Letthytendermerciescomeuntome, thatImaylive:forthylawis mydelight. 78 Lettheproudbeashamed;forthey dealtperverselywithme withoutacause:butIwill meditateinthyprecepts. 79 Letthosethatfeartheeturnuntome, andthosethathaveknown thytestimonies. 80 Letmyheartbesoundinthystatutes;
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ForIambecomelikeabottleinthe smoke;yetdoInotforgetthy statutes. 84 Howmanyarethedaysofthyservant? whenwiltthouexecute judgmentonthemthat persecuteme? 85 Theproudhavediggedpitsforme, whicharenotafterthylaw. 86 Allthycommandmentsarefaithful: theypersecutemewrongfully; helpthoume. 87 Theyhadalmostconsumedmeupon earth;butIforsooknotthy precepts. 88 Quickenmeafterthylovingkindness; soshallIkeepthetestimony ofthymouth.

LAMED. Forever,OLORD,thywordissettled inheaven. 90 Thyfaithfulnessisuntoall generations:thouhast establishedtheearth,andit abideth.

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Theycontinuethisdayaccordingto taughtme. 103 thineordinances:forallare Howsweetarethywordsuntomy taste!yea,sweeterthanhoney thyservants. 92 Unlessthylawhadbeenmydelights,I tomymouth! 104 ThroughthypreceptsIget shouldthenhaveperishedin understanding:thereforeI mineaffliction. 93 hateeveryfalseway. Iwillneverforgetthyprecepts:for withthemthouhast quickenedme. 94 NUN. Iamthine,saveme;forIhavesought thyprecepts. 95 105 Thewickedhavewaitedformeto Thywordisalampuntomyfeet,and destroyme:butIwillconsider alightuntomypath. 106 thytestimonies. Ihavesworn,andIwillperformit, 96 Ihaveseenanendofallperfection: thatIwillkeepthyrighteous butthycommandmentis judgments. 107 exceedingbroad. Iamafflictedverymuch:quickenme, OLORD,accordinguntothy word. MEM. 108 Accept,Ibeseechthee,thefreewill offeringsofmymouth,O 97 LORD,andteachmethy OhowloveIthylaw!itismy judgments. meditationalltheday. 109 98 Mysouliscontinuallyinmyhand:yet Thouthroughthycommandments doInotforgetthylaw. hastmademewiserthanmine 110 Thewickedhavelaidasnareforme: enemies:fortheyareeverwith yetIerrednotfromthy me. 99 precepts. Ihavemoreunderstandingthanall 111 ThytestimonieshaveItakenasan myteachers:forthy heritageforever:fortheyare testimoniesaremymeditation. 100 therejoicingofmyheart. Iunderstandmorethantheancients, 112 Ihaveinclinedminehearttoperform becauseIkeepthyprecepts. 101 thystatutesalway,evenunto Ihaverefrainedmyfeetfromevery theend. evilway,thatImightkeepthy word. 102 Ihavenotdepartedfromthy SAMECH. judgments:forthouhast
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Ihatevainthoughts:butthylawdoI love. 114 Thouartmyhidingplaceandmy shield:Ihopeinthyword. 115 Departfromme,yeevildoers:forI willkeepthecommandments ofmyGod. 116 Upholdmeaccordinguntothyword, thatImaylive:andletmenot beashamedofmyhope. 117 Holdthoumeup,andIshallbesafe: andIwillhaverespectunto thystatutescontinually. 118 Thouhasttroddendownallthemthat PE. errfromthystatutes:fortheir deceitisfalsehood. 129 Thytestimoniesarewonderful: 119 Thouputtestawayallthewickedof thereforedothmysoulkeep theearthlikedross:thereforeI them. lovethytestimonies. 130 Theentranceofthywordsgiveth 120 Myfleshtremblethforfearofthee; light;itgivethunderstanding andIamafraidofthy untothesimple. judgments. 131 Iopenedmymouth,andpanted:forI longedforthy commandments. AIN. 132 Lookthouuponme,andbemerciful untome,asthouusesttodo 121 Ihavedonejudgmentandjustice: untothosethatlovethyname. 133 leavemenottomine Ordermystepsinthyword:andlet oppressors. notanyiniquityhave 122 Besuretyforthyservantforgood:let dominionoverme. 134 nottheproudoppressme. Delivermefromtheoppressionof 123 Mineeyesfailforthysalvation,and man:sowillIkeepthy forthewordofthy precepts. 135 righteousness. Makethyfacetoshineuponthy 124 Dealwiththyservantaccordingunto servant;andteachmethy thymercy,andteachmethy statutes.
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statutes. Iamthyservant;giveme understanding,thatImay knowthytestimonies. 126 Itistimeforthee,LORD,towork:for theyhavemadevoidthylaw. 127 ThereforeIlovethycommandments abovegold;yea,abovefine gold. 128 ThereforeIesteemallthyprecepts concerningallthingstoberight; andIhateeveryfalseway.

keepthytestimonies. Ipreventedthedawningofthe morning,andcried:Ihopedin thyword. 148 Mineeyespreventthenightwatches, TZADDE. thatImightmeditateinthy word. 149 137 Hearmyvoiceaccordinguntothy Righteousartthou,OLORD,and lovingkindness:OLORD, uprightarethyjudgments. quickenmeaccordingtothy 138 Thytestimoniesthatthouhast judgment. commandedarerighteousand 150 Theydrawnighthatfollowafter veryfaithful. mischief:theyarefarfromthy 139 Myzealhathconsumedme,because law. mineenemieshaveforgotten 151 Thouartnear,OLORD;andallthy thywords. commandmentsaretruth. 140 Thywordisverypure:thereforethy 152 Concerningthytestimonies,Ihave servantlovethit. knownofoldthatthouhast 141 Iamsmallanddespised:yetdonotI foundedthemforever. forgetthyprecepts. 142 Thyrighteousnessisaneverlasting righteousness,andthylawis RESH. thetruth. 143 Troubleandanguishhavetakenhold onme:yetthycommandments 153Considermineaffliction,anddeliver me:forIdonotforgetthylaw. aremydelights. 154 144 Pleadmycause,anddeliverme: Therighteousnessofthytestimonies quickenmeaccordingtothy iseverlasting:giveme word. understanding,andIshall 155 Salvationisfarfromthewicked:for live. theyseeknotthystatutes. 156 Greatarethytendermercies,O KOPH. LORD:quickenmeaccording tothyjudgments. 157 Manyaremypersecutorsandmine 145 Icriedwithmywholeheart;hearme, enemies;yetdoInotdecline OLORD:Iwillkeepthy fromthytestimonies. statutes. 158 Ibeheldthetransgressors,andwas 146 Icrieduntothee;saveme,andIshall
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Riversofwatersrundownmineeyes, becausetheykeepnotthy law.

grieved;becausetheykeptnot thyword. 159 ConsiderhowIlovethyprecepts: quickenme,OLORD, accordingtothy lovingkindness. 160 Thywordistruefromthebeginning: andeveryoneofthyrighteous judgmentsendurethforever.

Letmycrycomenearbeforethee,O LORD:giveme understandingaccordingto thyword. 170 Letmysupplicationcomebeforethee: delivermeaccordingtothy word. 171 Mylipsshallutterpraise,whenthou hasttaughtmethystatutes. 172 Mytongueshallspeakofthyword: forallthycommandmentsare SCHIN. righteousness. 173 Letthinehandhelpme;forIhave chosenthyprecepts. 161 Princeshavepersecutedmewithouta 174 Ihavelongedforthysalvation,O cause:butmyheartstandeth LORD;andthylawismy inaweofthyword. 162 delight. Irejoiceatthyword,asonethat 175 Letmysoullive,anditshallpraise findethgreatspoil. 163 thee;andletthyjudgments Ihateandabhorlying:butthylawdo helpme. Ilove. 176 Ihavegoneastraylikealostsheep; 164 SeventimesadaydoIpraisethee seekthyservant;forIdonot becauseofthyrighteous forgetthycommandments. judgments. 165 Greatpeacehavetheywhichlovethy law:andnothingshalloffend them. 166 LORD,Ihavehopedforthysalvation, anddonethycommandments. 167 Mysoulhathkeptthytestimonies; ASongofdegrees. andIlovethemexceedingly. 168 Ihavekeptthypreceptsandthy testimonies:forallmyways 1 In my distress I cried unto the arebeforethee. LORD,andheheardme.
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Delivermysoul,OLORD,fromlying lips,andfromadeceitful tongue. 3 Whatshallbegivenuntothee?orwhat

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shallbedoneuntothee,thou falsetongue? 4 Sharparrowsofthemighty,withcoals ofjuniper. 5 Woeisme,thatIsojourninMesech, thatIdwellinthetentsof Kedar! 6 Mysoulhathlongdweltwithhimthat hatethpeace. 7 Iamforpeace:butwhenIspeak,they areforwar.

andthycominginfromthis timeforth,andevenfor evermore.

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ASongofdegreesofDavid.

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. 2 Ourfeetshallstandwithinthygates,O Jerusalem. 3 ASongofdegrees. Jerusalemisbuildedasacitythatis compacttogether: 4 Whitherthetribesgoup,thetribesof 1 theLORD,untothetestimony I will lift up mine eyes unto the ofIsrael,togivethanksunto hills,fromwhencecomethmyhelp. 2 thenameoftheLORD. MyhelpcomethfromtheLORD,which 5 Fortherearesetthronesofjudgment, madeheavenandearth. 3 thethronesofthehouseof Hewillnotsufferthyfoottobemoved: David. hethatkeepeththeewillnot 6 PrayforthepeaceofJerusalem:they slumber. 4 shallprosperthatlovethee. Behold,hethatkeepethIsraelshall 7 Peacebewithinthywalls,and neitherslumbernorsleep. 5 prosperitywithinthypalaces. TheLORDisthykeeper:theLORDis 8 Formybrethrenandcompanions thyshadeuponthyright sakes,Iwillnowsay,Peacebe hand. 6 withinthee. Thesunshallnotsmitetheebyday, 9 BecauseofthehouseoftheLORDour northemoonbynight. 7 GodIwillseekthygood. TheLORDshallpreservetheefromall evil:heshallpreservethy soul. 8 TheLORDshallpreservethygoingout
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againstus: Thentheyhadswallowedusupquick, whentheirwrathwaskindled againstus: ASongofdegrees. 4 Thenthewatershadoverwhelmedus, thestreamhadgoneoverour 1 soul: Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O 5 Thentheproudwatershadgoneover thouthatdwellestintheheavens. 2 oursoul. Behold,astheeyesofservantslook 6 BlessedbetheLORD,whohathnot untothehandoftheir givenusasapreytotheir masters,andastheeyesofa teeth. maidenuntothehandofher 7 Oursoulisescapedasabirdoutofthe mistress;sooureyeswait snareofthefowlers:thesnare upontheLORDourGod, isbroken,andweareescaped. untilthathehavemercyupon 8 OurhelpisinthenameoftheLORD, us. whomadeheavenandearth. 3 Havemercyuponus,OLORD,have mercyuponus:forweare exceedinglyfilledwith contempt. 4 Oursoulisexceedinglyfilledwiththe scorningofthosethatareat ease,andwiththecontemptof ASongofdegrees. theproud.
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TheythattrustintheLORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed,butabidethforever. 2 Asthemountainsareroundabout ASongofdegreesofDavid. Jerusalem,sotheLORDis roundabouthispeoplefrom henceforthevenforever. 3 1 Fortherodofthewickedshallnotrest If it had not been the LORD who uponthelotoftherighteous; wasonourside,nowmayIsraelsay; 2 lesttherighteousputforth IfithadnotbeentheLORDwhowason theirhandsuntoiniquity. ourside,whenmenroseup 4 Dogood,OLORD,untothosethatbe
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good,andtothemthatare uprightintheirhearts. 5 Asforsuchasturnasideuntotheir crookedways,theLORDshall ASongofdegreesforSolomon. leadthemforthwiththe workersofiniquity:butpeace 1 shallbeuponIsrael. ExcepttheLORDbuildthehouse, theylabourinvainthatbuildit:except theLORDkeepthecity,thewatchman wakethbutinvain. 2 Itisvainforyoutoriseupearly,tosit uplate,toeatthebreadof sorrows:forsohegivethhis ASongofdegrees. belovedsleep. 3 Lo,childrenareanheritageofthe LORD:andthefruitofthe 1 WhentheLORDturnedagainthe wombishisreward. captivity of Zion, we were like them 4 Asarrowsareinthehandofamighty thatdream. man;soarechildrenofthe 2 Thenwasourmouthfilledwith youth. laughter,andourtonguewith 5 singing:thensaidtheyamong Happyisthemanthathathhisquiver fullofthem:theyshallnotbe theheathen,TheLORDhath ashamed,buttheyshallspeak donegreatthingsforthem. 3 withtheenemiesinthegate. TheLORDhathdonegreatthingsfor

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us;whereofweareglad. Turnagainourcaptivity,OLORD,as thestreamsinthesouth. 5 Theythatsowintearsshallreapinjoy. 6 Hethatgoethforthandweepeth, bearingpreciousseed,shall ASongofdegrees. doubtlesscomeagainwith rejoicing,bringinghissheaves withhim. 1 Blessed is every one that feareth theLORD;thatwalkethinhisways. 2 Forthoushalteatthelabourofthine hands:happyshaltthoube,
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7 anditshallbewellwiththee. Wherewiththemowerfillethnothis 3 hand;norhethatbindeth Thywifeshallbeasafruitfulvineby sheaveshisbosom. thesidesofthinehouse:thy 8 Neitherdotheywhichgobysay,The childrenlikeoliveplants blessingoftheLORDbeupon roundaboutthytable. 4 you:weblessyouinthename Behold,thatthusshallthemanbe oftheLORD. blessedthatfeareththeLORD. 5 TheLORDshallblesstheeoutofZion: andthoushaltseethegoodof Jerusalemallthedaysofthy life. 6 Yea,thoushaltseethychildrens children,andpeaceupon ASongofdegrees. Israel.

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Out of the depths have I cried untothee,OLORD. 2 Lord,hearmyvoice:letthineearsbe attentivetothevoiceofmy ASongofdegrees. supplications. 3 Ifthou,LORD,shouldestmark iniquities,OLord,whoshall 1 stand? Many a time have they afflicted mefrommyyouth,mayIsraelnowsay: 4Butthereisforgivenesswiththee,that 2 thoumayestbefeared. Manyatimehavetheyafflictedme 5 frommyyouth:yettheyhave IwaitfortheLORD,mysouldoth wait,andinhisworddoI notprevailedagainstme. 3 hope. Theplowersploweduponmyback: 6 MysoulwaitethfortheLordmorethan theymadelongtheirfurrows. 4 TheLORDisrighteous:hehathcut theythatwatchforthe morning:Isay,morethanthey asunderthecordsofthe wicked. thatwatchforthemorning. 5 7 Letthemallbeconfoundedandturned LetIsraelhopeintheLORD:forwith backthathateZion. theLORDthereismercy,and 6 Letthembeasthegrassuponthe withhimisplenteous housetops,whichwithereth redemption. 8 aforeitgrowethup: AndheshallredeemIsraelfromallhis
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iniquities.

Psalm131
ASongofdegreesofDavid.

LORD, my heart is not haughty, normineeyeslofty:neitherdoIexercise myselfingreatmatters,orinthingstoo highforme. 2 SurelyIhavebehavedandquieted myself,asachildthatis weanedofhismother:my soulisevenasaweanedchild. 3 LetIsraelhopeintheLORDfrom henceforthandforever.
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Psalm132
ASongofdegrees.

LORD, remember David, and all hisafflictions: 2 HowheswareuntotheLORD,and voweduntothemightyGodof Jacob; 3 SurelyIwillnotcomeintothe tabernacleofmyhouse,nor goupintomybed; 4 Iwillnotgivesleeptomineeyes,or
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slumbertomineeyelids, UntilIfindoutaplacefortheLORD, anhabitationforthemighty GodofJacob. 6 Lo,weheardofitatEphratah:we founditinthefieldsofthe wood. 7 Wewillgointohistabernacles:wewill worshipathisfootstool. 8 Arise,OLORD,intothyrest;thou,and thearkofthystrength. 9 Letthypriestsbeclothedwith righteousness;andletthy saintsshoutforjoy. 10 ForthyservantDavidssaketurnnot awaythefaceofthine anointed. 11 TheLORDhathswornintruthunto David;hewillnotturnfrom it;Ofthefruitofthybodywill Isetuponthythrone. 12 Ifthychildrenwillkeepmycovenant andmytestimonythatIshall teachthem,theirchildren shallalsosituponthythrone forevermore. 13 FortheLORDhathchosenZion;he hathdesireditforhis habitation. 14 Thisismyrestforever:herewillI dwell;forIhavedesiredit. 15 Iwillabundantlyblessherprovision:I willsatisfyherpoorwith bread. 16 Iwillalsoclotheherpriestswith salvation:andhersaintsshall shoutaloudforjoy.
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TherewillImakethehornofDavidto bud:Ihaveordainedalamp formineanointed. 18 HisenemieswillIclothewithshame: butuponhimselfshallhis crownflourish.

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Behold,blessyetheLORD,all ye servantsoftheLORD,which by night standinthehouseoftheLORD. 2 Liftupyourhandsinthesanctuary, andblesstheLORD. 3 TheLORDthatmadeheavenandearth blesstheeoutofZion.

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Psalm133
ASongofdegreesofDavid.
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Psalm135

PraiseyetheLORD.Praiseyethename oftheLORD;praisehim,Oye servantsoftheLORD. 2 1 Behold, how good and how YethatstandinthehouseoftheLORD, inthecourtsofthehouseof pleasant it is for brethren to dwell ourGod, togetherinunity! 3 2 Itislikethepreciousointmentuponthe PraisetheLORD;fortheLORDisgood: singpraisesuntohisname;for head,thatrandownuponthe itispleasant. beard,evenAaronsbeard: 4 FortheLORDhathchosenJacobunto thatwentdowntotheskirts himself,andIsraelforhis ofhisgarments; 3 peculiartreasure. AsthedewofHermon,andasthedew 5 ForIknowthattheLORDisgreat,and thatdescendeduponthe thatourLordisaboveall mountainsofZion:forthere gods. theLORDcommandedthe 6 WhatsoevertheLORDpleased,thatdid blessing,evenlifefor heinheaven,andinearth,in evermore. theseas,andalldeepplaces. 7 Hecauseththevapourstoascendfrom theendsoftheearth;he makethlightningsfortherain; hebringeththewindoutof histreasuries. ASongofdegrees. 8 WhosmotethefirstbornofEgypt,both ofmanandbeast. 9 Whosenttokensandwondersintothe

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midstofthee,OEgypt,upon Pharaoh,anduponallhis servants. 10 Whosmotegreatnations,andslew mightykings; 11 SihonkingoftheAmorites,andOg kingofBashan,andallthe kingdomsofCanaan: 12 Andgavetheirlandforanheritage,an heritageuntoIsraelhis people. 13 Thyname,OLORD,endurethforever; andthymemorial,OLORD, throughoutallgenerations. 14 FortheLORDwilljudgehispeople, andhewillrepenthimself concerninghisservants. 15 Theidolsoftheheathenaresilverand gold,theworkofmens hands. 16 Theyhavemouths,buttheyspeaknot; eyeshavethey,buttheysee not; 17 Theyhaveears,buttheyhearnot; neitheristhereanybreathin theirmouths. 18 Theythatmakethemarelikeunto them:soiseveryonethat trustethinthem. 19 BlesstheLORD,OhouseofIsrael: blesstheLORD,Ohouseof Aaron: 20 BlesstheLORD,OhouseofLevi:ye thatfeartheLORD,blessthe LORD. 21 BlessedbetheLORDoutofZion, whichdwellethatJerusalem.

PraiseyetheLORD.

Psalm136
OgivethanksuntotheLORD;forheis good:forhismercyendureth forever. 2 OgivethanksuntotheGodofgods:for hismercyendurethforever. 3 OgivethankstotheLordoflords:for hismercyendurethforever. 4 Tohimwhoalonedoethgreat wonders:forhismercy endurethforever. 5 Tohimthatbywisdommadethe heavens:forhismercy endurethforever. 6 Tohimthatstretchedouttheearth abovethewaters:forhis mercyendurethforever. 7 Tohimthatmadegreatlights:forhis mercyendurethforever: 8 Thesuntorulebyday:forhismercy endurethforever: 9 Themoonandstarstorulebynight:for hismercyendurethforever. 10 TohimthatsmoteEgyptintheir firstborn:forhismercy endurethforever: 11 AndbroughtoutIsraelfromamong them:forhismercyendureth forever: 12 Withastronghand,andwitha stretchedoutarm:forhis mercyendurethforever. 13 TohimwhichdividedtheRedseainto
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parts:forhismercyendureth forever: 14 AndmadeIsraeltopassthroughthe midstofit:forhismercy endurethforever: 15 ButoverthrewPharaohandhishostin theRedsea:forhismercy endurethforever. 16 Tohimwhichledhispeoplethrough thewilderness:forhismercy endurethforever. 17 Tohimwhichsmotegreatkings:for hismercyendurethforever: 18 Andslewfamouskings:forhismercy endurethforever: 19 SihonkingoftheAmorites:forhis mercyendurethforever: 20 AndOgthekingofBashan:forhis mercyendurethforever: 21 Andgavetheirlandforanheritage: forhismercyendurethfor ever: 22 EvenanheritageuntoIsraelhis servant:forhismercy endurethforever. 23 Whorememberedusinourlowestate: forhismercyendurethfor ever: 24 Andhathredeemedusfromour enemies:forhismercy endurethforever. 25 Whogivethfoodtoallflesh:forhis mercyendurethforever. 26 OgivethanksuntotheGodofheaven: forhismercyendurethfor ever.

Psalm137
BytheriversofBabylon,therewesat down,yea,wewept,whenwe rememberedZion. 2 Wehangedourharpsuponthewillows inthemidstthereof. 3 Fortheretheythatcarriedusaway captiverequiredofusasong; andtheythatwastedus requiredofusmirth,saying, Singusoneofthesongsof Zion. 4 HowshallwesingtheLORDSsongin astrangeland? 5 IfIforgetthee,OJerusalem,letmy righthandforgethercunning. 6 IfIdonotrememberthee,letmy tonguecleavetotheroofof mymouth;ifIprefernot Jerusalemabovemychiefjoy. 7 Remember,OLORD,thechildrenof EdominthedayofJerusalem; whosaid,Raseit,raseit,even tothefoundationthereof. 8 OdaughterofBabylon,whoarttobe destroyed;happyshallhebe, thatrewardeththeeasthou hastservedus. 9 Happyshallhebe,thattakethand dasheththylittleonesagainst thestones.
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Psalm138
APsalmofDavid.

ownhands.

Psalm139
TothechiefMusician,APsalmof David.

Iwillpraise thee withmy whole heart:beforethegodswillIsingpraise untothee. 2 Iwillworshiptowardthyholytemple, andpraisethynameforthy lovingkindnessandforthy truth:forthouhastmagnified thywordaboveallthyname. 3 InthedaywhenIcriedthou answeredstme,and strengthenedstmewith strengthinmysoul. 4 Allthekingsoftheearthshallpraise thee,OLORD,whenthey hearthewordsofthymouth. 5 Yea,theyshallsinginthewaysofthe LORD:forgreatisthegloryof theLORD. 6 ThoughtheLORDbehigh,yethathhe respectuntothelowly:butthe proudheknowethafaroff. 7 ThoughIwalkinthemidstoftrouble, thouwiltreviveme:thou shaltstretchforththinehand againstthewrathofmine enemies,andthyrighthand shallsaveme. 8 TheLORDwillperfectthatwhich concernethme:thymercy,O LORD,endurethforever: forsakenottheworksofthine
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OLORD,thouhastsearchedme, andknownme. 2 Thouknowestmydownsittingand mineuprising,thou understandestmythought afaroff. 3 Thoucompassestmypathandmy lyingdown,andart acquaintedwithallmyways. 4 Forthereisnotawordinmytongue, but,lo,OLORD,thou knowestitaltogether. 5 Thouhastbesetmebehindandbefore, andlaidthinehanduponme. 6 Suchknowledgeistoowonderfulfor me;itishigh,Icannotattain untoit. 7 WhithershallIgofromthyspirit?or whithershallIfleefromthy presence? 8 IfIascendupintoheaven,thouart there:ifImakemybedinhell, behold,thouartthere. 9 IfItakethewingsofthemorning,and dwellintheuttermostpartsof thesea; 10 Eventhereshallthyhandleadme,and
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thyrighthandshallholdme. andthineenemiestakethy IfIsay,Surelythedarknessshallcover nameinvain. 21 me;eventhenightshallbe DonotIhatethem,OLORD,thathate lightaboutme. thee?andamnotIgrieved 12 Yea,thedarknesshidethnotfrom withthosethatriseupagainst thee;butthenightshinethas thee? 22 theday:thedarknessandthe Ihatethemwithperfecthatred:Icount lightarebothaliketothee. themmineenemies. 13 23 Forthouhastpossessedmyreins:thou Searchme,OGod,andknowmy hastcoveredmeinmy heart:tryme,andknowmy motherswomb. thoughts: 14 24 Iwillpraisethee;forIamfearfullyand Andseeiftherebeanywickedwayin wonderfullymade: me,andleadmeintheway marvellousarethyworks;and everlasting. thatmysoulknowethright well. 15 Mysubstancewasnothidfromthee, whenIwasmadeinsecret, andcuriouslywroughtinthe lowestpartsoftheearth. TothechiefMusician,APsalmof 16 Thineeyesdidseemysubstance,yet David. beingunperfect;andinthy bookallmymemberswere written,whichincontinuance 1 Deliverme,OLORD,fromtheevil werefashioned,whenasyet man:preservemefromtheviolentman; therewasnoneofthem. 2 Whichimaginemischiefsintheirheart; 17 Howpreciousalsoarethythoughts continuallyaretheygathered untome,OGod!howgreatis togetherforwar. thesumofthem! 3 Theyhavesharpenedtheirtongueslike 18 IfIshouldcountthem,theyaremore aserpent;adderspoisonis innumberthanthesand: undertheirlips.Selah. whenIawake,Iamstillwith 4 Keepme,OLORD,fromthehandsof thee. thewicked;preservemefrom 19 Surelythouwiltslaythewicked,O theviolentman;whohave God:departfromme purposedtooverthrowmy therefore,yebloodymen. goings. 20 Fortheyspeakagainsttheewickedly, 5 Theproudhavehidasnareforme,and
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Psalm140

1 cords;theyhavespreadanet LORD,Icryuntothee:makehaste bythewayside;theyhaveset untome;giveearuntomyvoice,whenI ginsforme.Selah. cryuntothee. 6 2 IsaiduntotheLORD,Thouartmy Letmyprayerbesetforthbeforethee asincense;andtheliftingupof God:hearthevoiceofmy supplications,OLORD. myhandsastheevening 7 OGODtheLord,thestrengthofmy sacrifice. 3 salvation,thouhastcovered Setawatch,OLORD,beforemy myheadinthedayofbattle. mouth;keepthedoorofmy 8 Grantnot,OLORD,thedesiresofthe lips. wicked:furthernothiswicked 4Inclinenotmyhearttoanyevilthing, device;lesttheyexalt topractisewickedworkswith themselves.Selah. menthatworkiniquity:and 9 Asfortheheadofthosethatcompass letmenoteatoftheirdainties. 5 meabout,letthemischiefof Lettherighteoussmiteme;itshallbea theirownlipscoverthem. kindness:andlethimreprove 10 Letburningcoalsfalluponthem:let me;itshallbeanexcellentoil, thembecastintothefire;into whichshallnotbreakmyhead: deeppits,thattheyrisenotup foryetmyprayeralsoshallbe again. intheircalamities. 11 Letnotanevilspeakerbeestablished 6Whentheirjudgesareoverthrownin intheearth:evilshallhuntthe stonyplaces,theyshallhear violentmantooverthrowhim. mywords;fortheyaresweet. 12 7 IknowthattheLORDwillmaintain Ourbonesarescatteredatthegraves thecauseoftheafflicted,and mouth,aswhenonecutteth therightofthepoor. andcleavethwooduponthe 13 Surelytherighteousshallgivethanks earth. 8 untothyname:theupright Butmineeyesareuntothee,OGOD shalldwellinthypresence. theLord:intheeismytrust; leavenotmysouldestitute. 9 Keepmefromthesnareswhichthey havelaidforme,andthegins oftheworkersofiniquity. 10 Letthewickedfallintotheirownnets, whilstthatIwithalescape. APsalmofDavid.

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Psalm142
MaschilofDavid;APrayerwhenhe wasinthecave.

Psalm143
APsalmofDavid.

I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD didImakemysupplication. 2 Ipouredoutmycomplaintbeforehim; Ishewedbeforehimmy trouble. 3 Whenmyspiritwasoverwhelmed withinme,thenthouknewest mypath.InthewaywhereinI walkedhavetheyprivilylaid asnareforme. 4 Ilookedonmyrighthand,andbeheld, buttherewasnomanthat wouldknowme:refugefailed me;nomancaredformysoul. 5 Icrieduntothee,OLORD:Isaid,Thou artmyrefugeandmyportion inthelandoftheliving. 6 Attenduntomycry;forIambrought verylow:delivermefrommy persecutors;fortheyare strongerthanI. 7 Bringmysouloutofprison,thatImay praisethyname:therighteous shallcompassmeabout;for thoushaltdealbountifully withme.
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Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. 2 Andenternotintojudgmentwiththy servant:forinthysightshall nomanlivingbejustified. 3 Fortheenemyhathpersecutedmy soul;hehathsmittenmylife downtotheground;hehath mademetodwellindarkness, asthosethathavebeenlong dead. 4 Thereforeismyspiritoverwhelmed withinme;myheartwithin meisdesolate. 5 Irememberthedaysofold;Imeditate onallthyworks;Imuseon theworkofthyhands. 6 Istretchforthmyhandsuntothee:my soulthirstethafterthee,asa thirstyland.Selah. 7 Hearmespeedily,OLORD:myspirit faileth:hidenotthyfacefrom me,lestIbelikeuntothem thatgodownintothepit. 8 Causemetohearthylovingkindnessin themorning;forintheedoI trust:causemetoknowthe waywhereinIshouldwalk; forIliftupmysouluntothee.
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Deliverme,OLORD,frommine enemies:Ifleeuntotheeto hideme. 10 Teachmetodothywill;forthouart myGod:thyspiritisgood; leadmeintothelandof uprightness. 11 Quickenme,OLORD,forthynames sake:forthyrighteousness sakebringmysouloutof trouble. 12 Andofthymercycutoffmine enemies,anddestroyallthem thatafflictmysoul:forIam thyservant.
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Psalm144
APsalmofDavid.

BlessedbetheLORDmystrength, which teacheth my hands to war, and myfingerstofight: 2 Mygoodness,andmyfortress;myhigh tower,andmydeliverer;my shield,andheinwhomItrust; whosubduethmypeople underme. 3 LORD,whatisman,thatthoutakest knowledgeofhim!ortheson ofman,thatthoumakest accountofhim! 4 Manisliketovanity:hisdaysareasa shadowthatpassethaway.
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Bowthyheavens,OLORD,andcome down:touchthemountains, andtheyshallsmoke. 6 Castforthlightning,andscatterthem: shootoutthinearrows,and destroythem. 7 Sendthinehandfromabove;ridme, anddelivermeoutofgreat waters,fromthehandof strangechildren; 8 Whosemouthspeakethvanity,and theirrighthandisaright handoffalsehood. 9 Iwillsinganewsonguntothee,O God:uponapsalteryandan instrumentoftenstringswillI singpraisesuntothee. 10 Itishethatgivethsalvationuntokings: whodeliverethDavidhis servantfromthehurtful sword. 11 Ridme,anddelivermefromthehand ofstrangechildren,whose mouthspeakethvanity,and theirrighthandisaright handoffalsehood: 12 Thatoursonsmaybeasplantsgrown upintheiryouth;thatour daughtersmaybeascorner stones,polishedafterthe similitudeofapalace: 13 Thatourgarnersmaybefull,affording allmannerofstore:thatour sheepmaybringforth thousandsandtenthousands inourstreets: 14 Thatouroxenmaybestrongtolabour;
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thattherebenobreakingin, norgoingout;thattherebeno complaininginourstreets. 15 Happyisthatpeople,thatisinsucha case:yea,happyisthatpeople, whoseGodistheLORD.

Psalm145
DavidsPsalmofpraise.

Iwillextolthee,myGod,Oking; andIwillblessthynameforeverand ever. 2 EverydaywillIblessthee;andIwill praisethynameforeverand ever. 3 GreatistheLORD,andgreatlytobe praised;andhisgreatnessis unsearchable. 4 Onegenerationshallpraisethyworks toanother,andshalldeclare thymightyacts. 5 Iwillspeakoftheglorioushonourof thymajesty,andofthy wondrousworks. 6 Andmenshallspeakofthemightofthy terribleacts:andIwilldeclare thygreatness. 7 Theyshallabundantlyutterthe memoryofthygreat goodness,andshallsingof thyrighteousness. 8 TheLORDisgracious,andfullof
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compassion;slowtoanger, andofgreatmercy. 9 TheLORDisgoodtoall:andhistender merciesareoverallhisworks. 10 Allthyworksshallpraisethee,O LORD;andthysaintsshall blessthee. 11 Theyshallspeakofthegloryofthy kingdom,andtalkofthy power; 12 Tomakeknowntothesonsofmenhis mightyacts,andtheglorious majestyofhiskingdom. 13 Thykingdomisaneverlasting kingdom,andthydominion endureththroughoutall generations. 14 TheLORDupholdethallthatfall,and raisethupallthosethatbe boweddown. 15 Theeyesofallwaituponthee;and thougivestthemtheirmeatin dueseason. 16 Thouopenestthinehand,and satisfiestthedesireofevery livingthing. 17 TheLORDisrighteousinallhisways, andholyinallhisworks. 18 TheLORDisnighuntoallthemthat calluponhim,toallthatcall uponhimintruth. 19 Hewillfulfilthedesireofthemthat fearhim:healsowillhear theircry,andwillsavethem. 20 TheLORDpreservethallthemthat lovehim:butallthewicked willhedestroy.

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Mymouthshallspeakthepraiseofthe LORD:andletallfleshbless hisholynameforeverand ever.

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down. TheLORDshallreignforever,even thyGod,OZion,untoall generations.Praiseyethe LORD.

Psalm146
PraiseyetheLORD.PraisetheLORD, Omysoul. 2 WhileIlivewillIpraisetheLORD:I willsingpraisesuntomyGod whileIhaveanybeing. 3 Putnotyourtrustinprinces,norinthe sonofman,inwhomthereis nohelp. 4 Hisbreathgoethforth,hereturnethto hisearth;inthatverydayhis thoughtsperish. 5 HappyishethathaththeGodofJacob forhishelp,whosehopeisin theLORDhisGod: 6 Whichmadeheaven,andearth,thesea, andallthatthereinis:which keepethtruthforever: 7 Whichexecutethjudgmentforthe oppressed:whichgivethfood tothehungry.TheLORD looseththeprisoners: 8 TheLORDopeneththeeyesoftheblind: theLORDraiseththemthat areboweddown:theLORD loveththerighteous: 9 TheLORDpreserveththestrangers;he relieveththefatherlessand widow:butthewayofthe wickedheturnethupside
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Psalm147
PraiseyetheLORD:foritisgoodto singpraisesuntoourGod;for itispleasant;andpraiseis comely. 2 TheLORDdothbuildupJerusalem:he gatherethtogetherthe outcastsofIsrael. 3 Hehealeththebrokeninheart,and bindethuptheirwounds. 4 Hetelleththenumberofthestars;he calleththemallbytheir names. 5 GreatisourLord,andofgreatpower: hisunderstandingisinfinite. 6 TheLORDliftethupthemeek:he casteththewickeddownto theground. 7 SinguntotheLORDwiththanksgiving; singpraiseupontheharp untoourGod: 8 Whocovereththeheavenwithclouds, whopreparethrainforthe earth,whomakethgrassto growuponthemountains. 9 Hegivethtothebeasthisfood,andto theyoungravenswhichcry. 10 Hedelightethnotinthestrengthofthe horse:hetakethnotpleasure

inthelegsofaman. TheLORDtakethpleasureinthem thatfearhim,inthosethat hopeinhismercy. 12 PraisetheLORD,OJerusalem;praise thyGod,OZion. 13 Forhehathstrengthenedthebarsof thygates;hehathblessedthy childrenwithinthee. 14 Hemakethpeaceinthyborders,and filleththeewiththefinestof thewheat. 15 Hesendethforthhiscommandment uponearth:hiswordrunneth veryswiftly. 16 Hegivethsnowlikewool:he scattereththehoarfrostlike ashes. 17 Hecastethforthhisicelikemorsels: whocanstandbeforehis cold? 18 Hesendethouthisword,andmelteth them:hecausethhiswindto blow,andthewatersflow. 19 HeshewethhisworduntoJacob,his statutesandhisjudgments untoIsrael. 20 Hehathnotdealtsowithanynation: andasforhisjudgments,they havenotknownthem.Praise yetheLORD.
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Psalm148
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PraiseyetheLORD.Praiseyethe LORDfromtheheavens:

praisehimintheheights. Praiseyehim,allhisangels:praiseye him,allhishosts. 3 Praiseyehim,sunandmoon:praise him,allyestarsoflight. 4 Praisehim,yeheavensofheavens,and yewatersthatbeabovethe heavens. 5 LetthempraisethenameoftheLORD: forhecommanded,andthey werecreated. 6 Hehathalsostablishedthemforever andever:hehathmadea decreewhichshallnotpass. 7 PraisetheLORDfromtheearth,ye dragons,andalldeeps: 8 Fire,andhail;snow,andvapours; stormywindfulfillinghis word: 9 Mountains,andallhills;fruitfultrees, andallcedars: 10 Beasts,andallcattle;creepingthings, andflyingfowl: 11 Kingsoftheearth,andallpeople; princes,andalljudgesofthe earth: 12 Bothyoungmen,andmaidens;old men,andchildren: 13 LetthempraisethenameoftheLORD: forhisnamealoneisexcellent; hisgloryisabovetheearth andheaven. 14 Healsoexalteththehornofhispeople, thepraiseofallhissaints; evenofthechildrenofIsrael,a peoplenearuntohim.Praise yetheLORD.
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Psalm150
PraiseyetheLORD.PraiseGodinhis sanctuary:praisehiminthe firmamentofhispower. 1 PraiseyetheLORD.Singuntothe 2 Praisehimforhismightyacts:praise LORDanewsong,andhis himaccordingtohisexcellent praiseinthecongregationof greatness. saints. 3 Praisehimwiththesoundofthe 2 LetIsraelrejoiceinhimthatmadehim: trumpet:praisehimwiththe letthechildrenofZionbe psalteryandharp. joyfulintheirKing. 4 Praisehimwiththetimbrelanddance: 3 Letthempraisehisnameinthedance: praisehimwithstringed letthemsingpraisesuntohim instrumentsandorgans. withthetimbrelandharp. 5 Praisehimupontheloudcymbals: 4 FortheLORDtakethpleasureinhis praisehimuponthehigh people:hewillbeautifythe soundingcymbals. meekwithsalvation. 6 Leteverythingthathathbreathpraise 5 Letthesaintsbejoyfulinglory:let theLORD.Praiseyethe themsingaloudupontheir LORD. beds. 6 LetthehighpraisesofGodbeintheir mouth,andatwoedged swordintheirhand; 7 Toexecutevengeanceuponthe heathen,andpunishments uponthepeople; TheproverbsofSolomonthe 8 Tobindtheirkingswithchains,and sonofDavid,kingofIsrael; theirnobleswithfettersof 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to iron; perceive the words of understanding; 9 Toexecuteuponthemthejudgment 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, written:thishonourhaveall justice, and judgment, and equity; 4To hissaints.PraiseyetheLORD. givesubtiltytothesimple,totheyoung manknowledgeanddiscretion.5Awise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: 6To

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TheProverbs

understand a proverb, and the utterethherwords, saying, 22Howlong, interpretation; the words of the wise, yesimpleones,willyelovesimplicity? andtheirdarksayings. and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 7 The fear of the LORD is the 23Turnyouatmyreproof:behold,Iwill beginning of knowledge: but fools pouroutmyspirituntoyou,Iwillmake despise wisdom and instruction. 8My knownmywordsuntoyou. son, hear the instruction ofthy father, 24 Because I have called, and ye andforsakenotthelawofthymother: 9 Forthey shallbe anornamentofgrace refused;Ihavestretchedoutmyhand, unto thy head, and chains about thy andnomanregarded;25Butyehaveset at nought all my counsel, and would neck. noneofmyreproof:26Ialsowilllaughat 10 My son, if sinners entice thee, your calamity;I willmock when your consent thou not. 11If they say, Come fear cometh; 27When your fear cometh withus,letuslaywaitforblood,letus as desolation, and your destruction lurk privily for the innocent without cometh as a whirlwind; when distress cause:12Letusswallowthemupaliveas and anguish comethupon you. 28Then thegrave;andwhole,asthosethatgo shalltheycalluponme,butIwillnot down into the pit: 13We shall find all answer; they shall seek me early, but precious substance, we shall fill our they shall not find me: 29For that they houses with spoil: 14Cast in thy lot hated knowledge, and did not choose among us; let us all have one purse: the fear of the LORD: 30They would 15 Myson,walknotthouinthewaywith none of my counsel: they despised all them;refrainthy foot fromtheir path: myreproof.31Thereforeshalltheyeatof 16 For their feet run to evil, and make thefruitoftheirownway,andbefilled hastetoshedblood.17Surelyinvainthe with their own devices. 32For the net is spread in the sight of any bird. turning away of the simple shall slay 18 Andtheylaywaitfortheirownblood; them,andtheprosperityoffoolsshall theylurkprivilyfortheirownlives.19So destroy them. 33But whoso hearkeneth arethewaysofeveryonethatisgreedy untomeshalldwellsafely,andshallbe ofgain;whichtakethawaythelifeofthe quietfromfearofevil. ownersthereof. Myson,ifthouwiltreceive 20 Wisdom crieth without; she my words, and hide my uttereth her voice in the streets: 21She commandmentswiththee;2Sothatthou criethinthechiefplaceofconcourse,in incline thine ear unto wisdom, and theopeningsofthegates:inthecityshe apply thine heart to understanding;

Yea,ifthoucriestafterknowledge,and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Thenshaltthouunderstandthefearof the LORD, andfind the knowledge of God.6FortheLORDgivethwisdom:out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 7He layeth up sound wisdomfortherighteous:heisabuckler to them that walk uprightly. 8He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveththewayofhissaints. 9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every goodpath.
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pathsoflife.20Thatthoumayestwalkin the way of good men, and keep the pathsoftherighteous.21Fortheupright shalldwellintheland,andtheperfect shallremaininit.22Butthewickedshall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressorsshallberootedoutofit.

Myson,forgetnotmylaw; butletthine heartkeepmy commandments: 2For length of days, andlonglife,andpeace,shalltheyadd tothee.3Letnotmercyandtruthforsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write themuponthetableofthineheart: 4So shalt thou find favour and good understandinginthesightofGodand 10 Whenwisdomenterethintothine man. heart,and knowledge is pleasant unto 5 TrustintheLORDwithallthine thy soul; 11Discretion shall preserve heart; and lean not unto thine own thee, understanding shall keep thee: 6 12 To deliver thee from the way of the understanding. In all thy ways evil man, from the man that speaketh acknowledge him, and he shall direct frowardthings;13Wholeavethepathsof thypaths. uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; 14Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; 15Whosewaysarecrooked,and theyfrowardintheirpaths:16Todeliver theefromthestrangewoman,evenfrom the stranger which flattereth with her words; 17Which forsaketh the guide of heryouth,andforgetteththecovenant of her God. 18For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. 19None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the Benotwiseinthineowneyes:fear the LORD, and depart from evil. 8It shallbehealthtothynavel,andmarrow tothybones. 9HonourtheLORDwith thysubstance,andwiththefirstfruitsof allthineincrease:10Soshallthybarnsbe filledwithplenty,andthypressesshall burstoutwithnewwine.
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My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be wearyofhiscorrection:12Forwhomthe LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a
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fatherthesoninwhomhedelighteth. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.14Forthemerchandiseof it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.15Sheismorepreciousthanrubies: andallthethingsthoucanstdesireare nottobecompareduntoher. 16Length ofdays is inherrighthand; and inher lefthandrichesandhonour.17Herways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18She is atreeoflifeto themthatlayholduponher:andhappy is every one that retaineth her. 19The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. 20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, andthecloudsdropdownthedew.
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ofthinehandtodoit.28Saynotuntothy neighbour,Go,andcomeagain,andto morrowIwillgive;whenthouhastitby thee. 29Devise not evil against thy neighbour,seeinghedwellethsecurely bythee. Strive not with a man without cause,ifhehavedonetheenoharm.
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Envythounottheoppressor,and choose none of his ways. 32For the froward is abomination to the LORD: buthissecretiswiththerighteous.
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The curse ofthe LORD is inthe houseofthewicked:butheblesseththe habitation of the just. 34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. 35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotionoffools.
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Myson,letnotthemdepartfrom thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: 22So shall they be life unto thysoul,andgracetothyneck. 23Then shaltthouwalkinthywaysafely,and thyfootshallnotstumble.24Whenthou liestdown,thoushaltnotbeafraid:yea, thoushaltliedown,andthysleepshall besweet.25Benotafraidofsuddenfear, neitherofthedesolationofthewicked, whenitcometh.26FortheLORDshallbe thyconfidence,andshallkeepthyfoot frombeingtaken.
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Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 2For I giveyougooddoctrine,forsakeyenot my law. 3For I was my fathers son, tenderandonly beloved inthe sight of my mother. 4He taught me also, and saiduntome,Letthineheartretainmy words: keep my commandments, and live. 5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the wordsofmymouth. 6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, 7 27 Withholdnotgoodfromthemto andsheshallkeepthee. Wisdomisthe whomitisdue,whenitisinthepower principal thing; therefore get wisdom:

and with all thy getting get understanding.8Exalther,andsheshall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. 9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shallshedelivertothee. 10Hear,Omy son, and receive my sayings; and the yearsofthylifeshallbemany. 11Ihave taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. 12When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened;andwhenthourunnest,thou shalt not stumble. 13Take fast hold of instruction;let her notgo:keepher;for sheisthylife. Enter not into the path of the wicked,andgonotinthe way ofevil men.15Avoidit,passnotbyit,turnfrom it,andpassaway. 16Fortheysleepnot, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. 17For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine ofviolence. 18But the pathofthe just is astheshininglight,thatshineth more and more unto the perfect day. 19 Thewayofthewicked isasdarkness: theyknownotatwhattheystumble.
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Keepthyheartwithalldiligence; foroutofit are theissuesoflife. 24Put awayfromtheeafrowardmouth,and perverse lips put far from thee. 25Let thine eyes look right on, andlet thine eyelids look straight before thee. 26 Ponderthepathofthyfeet,andletall thy ways be established. 27Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thyfootfromevil.
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My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear tomyunderstanding:2Thatthoumayest regarddiscretion,andthatthylipsmay keepknowledge. For the lips of a strange woman drop as anhoneycomb,andhermouth is smoother than oil: 4But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedgedsword. 5Herfeetgodownto death;herstepstakeholdonhell.6Lest thoushouldestponderthepathoflife, herwaysaremoveable, that thoucanst notknowthem.7Hearmenowtherefore, Oyechildren,anddepartnotfromthe wordsofmymouth. 8Removethyway far from her, and come not nigh the doorofherhouse:9Lestthougivethine honouruntoothers,andthyyearsunto thecruel: 10Leststrangersbefilledwith thy wealth; and thy labours be in the houseofastranger; 11Andthoumourn atthelast,whenthyfleshandthybody are consumed, 12Andsay, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; 13And have not
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My son, attend to my words; inclinethineearuntomysayings. 21Let themnotdepartfromthineeyes;keep theminthe midst ofthine heart. 22For they are lifeuntothosethatfindthem, andhealthtoalltheirflesh.
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obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructedme! 14Iwasalmostinallevil in the midst of the congregation and assembly. Drink waters out of thine own cistern,andrunningwatersoutofthine own well. 16Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters inthestreets. 17Letthembeonlythine own,andnotstrangerswiththee.18Let thyfountainbeblessed:andrejoicewith thewifeofthyyouth.19Letherbeasthe loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breastssatisfytheeatalltimes;andbe thou ravished always with her love. 20 And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embracethebosomofastranger? 21For thewaysofman are beforetheeyesof the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
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and make sure thy friend. 4Give not sleeptothineeyes,norslumbertothine eyelids. 5Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird fromthehandofthefowler. Go to the ant, thou sluggard; considerherways,andbewise:7Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8 Providethhermeatinthesummer,and gatherethherfoodintheharvest.9How longwiltthousleep,Osluggard?when wiltthouariseoutofthysleep? 10Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little foldingofthehandstosleep: 11Soshall thypovertycomeasonethattravelleth, andthywantasanarmedman.
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Anaughtyperson,awickedman, walketh with a froward mouth. 13He winkethwithhiseyes,hespeakethwith his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; 14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he 22 Hisowniniquitiesshalltakethe soweth discord. 15Therefore shall his wickedhimself,andheshallbeholden calamitycomesuddenly;suddenlyshall withthecordsofhissins.23Heshalldie hebebrokenwithoutremedy. without instruction; and in the 16 These six things doth the LORD greatnessofhisfollyheshallgoastray. hate: yea, seven are an abomination Myson,ifthoubesuretyfor unto him: 17A proud look, a lying thy friend, if thou hast tongue, and hands that shed innocent strickenthyhandwithastranger,2Thou blood, 18Anheartthatdevisethwicked artsnaredwiththewordsofthymouth, imaginations, feet that be swift in thou art taken with the words of thy running to mischief, 19A false witness mouth. 3Do this now, my son, deliver that speaketh lies, and he that soweth thyself, when thou art come into the discordamongbrethren. handofthyfriend;go,humblethyself,

My son, keep thy fathers commandment,andforsakenotthelaw ofthymother: 21Bindthemcontinually uponthineheart,andtiethemaboutthy neck. 22When thou goest, it shall lead thee;when thousleepest,it shallkeep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talkwiththee. 23Forthecommandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:24Tokeeptheefromtheevilwoman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. 25Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. 26For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.27Canamantakefireinhisbosom, and his clothes not be burned? 28Can onegouponhotcoals,andhisfeetnot beburned? 29Sohethatgoethintohis neighbours wife; whosoever toucheth hershallnotbeinnocent. 30Men donot despiseathief,ifhestealtosatisfyhis soulwhenheishungry; 31But if hebe found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shallgiveallthesubstanceofhishouse. 32 Butwhosocommittethadulterywitha woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. 33A woundanddishonourshallheget;and hisreproachshallnotbewipedaway. 34 For jealousy is the rage of a man: thereforehewillnotspareinthedayof vengeance. 35He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content,
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thoughthougivestmanygifts. My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. 2Keep my commandments,andlive;andmylaw as the apple of thine eye. 3Bind them uponthyfingers,writethemuponthe tableofthineheart. 4Sayuntowisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: 5That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flatterethwithherwords. ForatthewindowofmyhouseI looked through my casement, 7And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, 8Passing throughthestreetnearhercorner;and hewentthewaytoher house, 9Inthe twilight,intheevening,intheblackand dark night: 10And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot,andsubtilofheart.11(Sheisloud andstubborn;herfeetabidenotinher house:12Nowisshewithout,nowinthe streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)13Soshecaughthim,andkissed him, and with an impudent face said untohim, 14Ihave peaceofferingswith me; this day have I payed my vows. 15 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, andI have foundthee.16Ihavedeckedmybedwith coverings of tapestry, with carved works,withfinelinenofEgypt. 17Ihave
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perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, andcinnamon. 18Come,letustakeour fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves. 19For the goodman is not athome,heisgonea longjourney: 20Hehathtakenabagof moneywithhim,andwillcomehomeat thedayappointed.21Withhermuchfair speechshecausedhimtoyield,withthe flattering of her lips she forced him. 22 Hegoethafterherstraightway,asan oxgoethtotheslaughter,orasafoolto thecorrectionofthestocks;23Tilladart strikethroughhisliver;asabirdhasteth tothesnare,andknowethnotthatit is forhislife. Hearkenuntomenowtherefore, Oyechildren,andattendtothewords of my mouth. 25Let not thine heart declinetoherways,gonotastrayinher paths. 26For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have beenslainbyher.27Herhouseistheway tohell,goingdowntothechambersof death.
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Doth not wisdom cry? and understandingputforthher 2 voice? Shestandethinthetopofhigh places,bythewayintheplacesofthe paths. 3She crieth at the gates, at the entryofthecity,atthecominginatthe doors.4Untoyou,Omen,Icall;andmy voice is to the sons of man. 5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools,beyeofanunderstandingheart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent

things;andtheopeningofmylipsshall be right things. 7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abominationtomylips. 8Allthewords ofmymouthareinrighteousness;there isnothingfrowardorperverseinthem. 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. 10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 Forwisdom is betterthanrubies;and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 13The fearoftheLORD is tohateevil:pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and thefrowardmouth,doIhate.14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding;Ihavestrength.15Byme kingsreign,andprincesdecreejustice. 16 Bymeprincesrule,andnobles,evenall thejudgesoftheearth.17Ilovethemthat loveme;andthose that seek me early shall find me. 18Riches andhonour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. 19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenuethanchoicesilver.20Ileadinthe way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: 21That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance;andIwillfilltheirtreasures. 22 The LORD possessed me in the beginningofhisway,beforehisworks ofold. 23Iwassetupfromeverlasting,

from the beginning, or ever the earth was.24Whentherewerenodepths,Iwas brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: 26 While as yet he had not made the earth,northefields,northehighestpart of the dust of the world. 27When he preparedtheheavens,Iwasthere:when he set acompass uponthe face ofthe depth:28Whenheestablishedtheclouds above: when he strengthened the fountainsofthedeep:29Whenhegaveto the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: whenhe appointedthe foundationsof theearth: 30ThenIwasbyhim, as one broughtupwithhim:andIwasdailyhis delight, rejoicing always before him; 31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. 32Now therefore hearken untome,Oyechildren:forblessed are they that keep my ways. 33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 34Blessed is the man that heareth me,watchingdailyatmygates,waiting at the posts of my doors. 35For whoso findethmefindethlife,andshallobtain favour of the LORD. 36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul:alltheythathatemelovedeath.

beasts;shehathmingledherwine;she hathalsofurnishedhertable. 3Shehath sentforthhermaidens:shecriethupon thehighestplacesofthecity,4Whosois simple,lethimturninhither:asforhim thatwantethunderstanding,shesaithto him,5Come,eatofmybread,anddrink of the wine which I have mingled. 6 Forsakethefoolish,andlive;andgoin the way of understanding. 7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame:andhethatrebukethawicked mangettethhimselfablot.8Reprovenot a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wiseman,andhewilllovethee. 9Give instructiontoawiseman,andhewillbe yetwiser:teachajust man, andhewill increase in learning. 10The fear of the LORD isthebeginningofwisdom:and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. 11For by me thy days shallbemultiplied,andtheyearsofthy lifeshallbeincreased.12Ifthoubewise, thoushaltbewiseforthyself:butifthou scornest,thoualoneshaltbearit.
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A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. 14 Forshesittethatthedoorofherhouse, onaseatinthehighplacesofthecity, 15 To call passengers who go right on their ways: 16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to Wisdom hath builded her him, 17Stolen waters are sweet, and house, she hath hewn out breadeateninsecretispleasant.18Buthe her seven pillars: 2She hath killed her knowethnotthatthedeadarethere;and

thatherguestsareinthedepthsofhell. TheproverbsofSolomon. Awisesonmakethaglad father:butafoolishsonistheheaviness ofhismother.2Treasuresofwickedness profit nothing: but righteousness deliverethfromdeath. 3TheLORDwill not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substanceofthewicked. 4Hebecometh poorthatdealethwithaslackhand:but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 5 Hethatgatherethinsummer is awise son: but hethatsleepethinharvest is a son that causeth shame. 6Blessings are upontheheadofthejust:butviolence covereththemouthofthewicked.7The memory ofthe just is blessed: but the nameofthewickedshallrot. 8Thewise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. 9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. 10Hethatwinkethwiththeeye causethsorrow:butapratingfoolshall fall.11Themouthofarighteousmanisa well of life: but violence covereth the mouth ofthe wicked. 12Hatred stirreth upstrifes:butlovecoverethallsins.13In thelipsofhimthathathunderstanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. 14Wise men lay up knowledge:butthemouthofthefoolish is near destruction. 15The rich mans wealthishisstrongcity:thedestruction

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ofthepooristheirpoverty.16Thelabour oftherighteous tendeth tolife:thefruit ofthewickedtosin. 17He isin theway of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. 18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he thatutterethaslander,isafool.19Inthe multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.20Thetongueofthejustisaschoice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. 21The lips ofthe righteous feed many:butfoolsdieforwantofwisdom. 22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich,andheaddethnosorrowwithit. 23 Itis assporttoafooltodomischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. 24The fear of the wicked, it shallcomeuponhim:butthedesireof therighteousshallbegranted. 25Asthe whirlwindpasseth,so is thewickedno more:buttherighteousisaneverlasting foundation. 26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. 27The fearoftheLORDprolongethdays:but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 28The hope ofthe righteous shallbe gladness:buttheexpectationof thewickedshallperish.29Thewayofthe LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 30Therighteousshallneverbe removed: but the wicked shall not inhabittheearth.31Themouthofthejust bringethforthwisdom:butthefroward tongueshallbecutout.32Thelipsofthe

righteousknowwhatisacceptable:but concealeth the matter. 14Where no the mouth of the wicked speaketh counsel is, the people fall: but in the frowardness. multitudeofcounsellors thereis safety. 15 He that is surety for a stranger shall A false balance is smart for it: and he that hateth abomination to the suretishipissure. 16Agraciouswoman LORD:butajustweight is hisdelight. retainethhonour:andstrongmenretain 2 When pride cometh, then cometh riches. 17The merciful man doeth good shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. to his own soul: but he that is cruel 3 Theintegrityoftheuprightshallguide troubleth his own flesh. 18The wicked them: but the perverseness of worketh a deceitful work: but to him transgressors shall destroy them. thatsowethrighteousnessshallbeasure 4 Riches profit notintheday ofwrath: reward. 19As righteousness tendeth to but righteousness delivereth from life:sohethatpursuethevil pursuethit death.5Therighteousnessoftheperfect to his own death. 20They that are of a shall direct his way: but the wicked froward heart are abomination to the shall fallby hisownwickedness. 6The LORD: but such as are upright in their righteousness of the upright shall way are hisdelight. 21Though hand join deliverthem:buttransgressorsshallbe in hand, the wicked shall not be takenintheirownnaughtiness.7Whena unpunished: but the seed of the wickedmandieth, his expectationshall righteousshallbedelivered.22Asajewel perish: and the hope of unjust men ofgoldinaswines snout, so is afair perisheth. 8The righteous is delivered woman which is without discretion. outoftrouble,andthewickedcometh 23The desire of the righteous is only in his stead. 9An hypocrite with his good:buttheexpectationofthewicked mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but is wrath. 24Thereisthatscattereth,and through knowledge shall the just be yet increaseth; and there is that delivered.10Whenitgoethwellwiththe withholdeth more than is meet, but it righteous,the city rejoiceth:and when tendeth to poverty. 25The liberal soul thewickedperish,thereisshouting.11By shallbemadefat:andhethatwatereth the blessing of the upright the city is shallbewateredalsohimself. 26Hethat exalted: but it is overthrown by the withholdethcorn,thepeopleshallcurse mouthofthewicked. 12Hethatisvoid him:butblessingshallbeuponthehead ofwisdomdespisethhisneighbour:but ofhimthatsellethit.27Hethatdiligently a man of understanding holdeth his seekethgoodprocurethfavour:but he peace. 13A talebearer revealeth secrets: thatseekethmischief,itshallcomeunto but he that is of a faithful spirit him.28Hethattrustethinhisrichesshall

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fall:buttherighteousshallflourishasa branch. 29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the foolshallbeservanttothewiseofheart. 30 The fruitoftherighteous is atreeof life;andhethatwinnethsouls is wise. 31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more thewickedandthesinner. Whosolovethinstruction lovethknowledge:buthe thathatethreproof is brutish. 2A good man obtainethfavouroftheLORD:but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. 3A man shall not be establishedbywickedness:buttheroot oftherighteousshallnotbemoved.4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband:butshethatmakethashamed is as rottenness in his bones. 5The thoughtsoftherighteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 6 The words ofthe wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the uprightshalldeliverthem.7Thewicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8A manshallbecommendedaccordingto hiswisdom:buthethatisofaperverse heart shall be despised. 9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. 10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tendermerciesofthewicked are cruel. 11 He that tilleth his land shall be

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satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. 12The wicked desireth thenetofevil men: buttherootofthe righteousyieldeth fruit. 13Thewickedis snaredbythetransgressionof his lips: but the just shall come out oftrouble. 14 Amanshallbesatisfiedwithgoodby the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense ofamans hands shallbe rendereduntohim. 15Thewayofafool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. 16A foolswrathispresently known:but a prudent man coverethshame. 17Hethat speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness:butafalsewitnessdeceit. 18 There is that speaketh like the piercingsofasword:butthetongueof thewiseishealth.19Thelipoftruthshall be established for ever: but a lying tongueisbutforamoment.20Deceitisin theheartofthemthatimagineevil:but tothecounsellorsofpeaceisjoy.21There shallnoevilhappentothejust:butthe wicked shall be filled with mischief. 22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD:butthey thatdealtruly are his delight. 23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 25 Heavinessintheheartofmanmaketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. 26The righteous is more excellent thanhisneighbour:butthewayofthe

wicked seduceth them. 27The slothful man roastethnotthatwhichhetookin hunting:butthesubstanceofadiligent man is precious. 28In the way of righteousnessislife;andinthepathway thereofthereisnodeath. A wise son heareth his fathersinstruction:buta scorner heareth not rebuke. 2A man shalleatgoodbythefruitofhismouth: butthesoulofthetransgressorsshalleat violence. 3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. 4 Thesoulofthesluggarddesireth,and hathnothing:butthesoulofthediligent shall be made fat. 5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. 6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweththesinner. 7Thereisthat maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. 8The ransom of a mans life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. 9The light of the righteousrejoiceth:butthelampofthe wickedshallbeputout.10Onlybypride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. 11Wealth gotten by vanityshallbediminished:buthethat gathereth by labour shall increase. 12 Hopedeferredmakeththeheartsick: butwhenthedesirecometh,itisatreeof life. 13Whoso despiseth the word shall

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be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandmentshallberewarded.14The lawofthewise is afountainoflife,to departfromthesnaresofdeath.15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. 16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. 17A wickedmessengerfallethintomischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. 18 Povertyandshameshallbetohimthat refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. 19 The desire accomplished is sweet to thesoul:butitisabominationtofoolsto departfromevil.20Hethatwalkethwith wisemenshallbewise:butacompanion of fools shall be destroyed. 21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid. 22A good man leavethaninheritancetohischildrens children:andthewealthofthesinneris laidupforthejust.23Muchfoodisinthe tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. 24He thatsparethhisrodhatethhisson:but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 25The righteous eateth to the satisfyingofhissoul:butthebellyofthe wickedshallwant. Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth

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him.3Inthemouthofthefoolishisarod ofpride:but thelipsofthe wise shall preservethem. 4Wherenooxen are, the cribisclean:butmuchincreaseisbythe strength of the ox. 5A faithful witness willnotlie:butafalsewitnesswillutter lies. 6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy untohimthatunderstandeth. 7Gofrom the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.8Thewisdomoftheprudent istounderstandhisway:butthefollyof fools is deceit. 9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. 10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddlewithhisjoy.11Thehouseof thewickedshallbeoverthrown:butthe tabernacleoftheuprightshallflourish. 12 There is a way which seemeth right untoaman,buttheendthereof arethe ways of death. 13Even in laughter the heartissorrowful;andtheendofthat mirth is heaviness. 14The backslider in heartshallbefilledwithhisownways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. 15The simple believeth every word:buttheprudentmanlookethwell tohisgoing. 16Awise man feareth,and departethfromevil:butthefoolrageth, andisconfident.17Hethatissoonangry dealethfoolishly:andamanofwicked devices is hated. 18The simple inherit folly:buttheprudentarecrownedwith knowledge. 19The evil bow before the good;andthewickedatthegatesofthe

righteous. 20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. 21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. 22Do theynoterrthatdeviseevil?butmercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. 23Inalllabourthereisprofit:but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.24Thecrownofthewiseistheir riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. 25Atruewitnessdeliverethsouls: butadeceitfulwitnessspeakethlies.26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence:andhischildrenshallhave aplaceofrefuge.27ThefearoftheLORD is afountainoflife,todepartfromthe snares of death. 28In the multitude of people is thekingshonour:butinthe wantofpeople isthedestructionofthe prince. 29He that is slow to wrath is of greatunderstanding:buthethatishasty ofspiritexaltethfolly. 30Asoundheart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. 31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker:buthethathonourethhimhath mercy on the poor. 32The wicked is drivenawayinhiswickedness:butthe righteous hath hope in his death. 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him thathathunderstanding:but thatwhich is inthemidstoffoolsismadeknown. 34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. 35The kingsfavour is towardawiseservant: buthiswrathisagainsthimthatcauseth

shame. A soft answer turneth awaywrath:butgrievous wordsstirupanger.2Thetongueofthe wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouthoffoolspourethoutfoolishness. 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place,beholdingtheevilandthegood. 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: butperversenesstherein is abreachin thespirit. 5Afooldespisethhisfathers instruction: but he that regardeth reproofisprudent. 6Inthehouseofthe righteous is much treasure: but in the revenuesofthewickedistrouble. 7The lipsofthewisedisperseknowledge:but theheartofthefoolishdoethnotso.8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayeroftheuprightishisdelight.9The way of the wicked is an abomination untotheLORD:buthelovethhimthat followeth after righteousness. 10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproofshalldie.11Hellanddestruction are beforetheLORD:howmuchmore thentheheartsofthechildrenofmen? 12 A scorner loveth not one that reprovethhim:neitherwillhegounto the wise. 13A merry heart maketh a cheerfulcountenance:butbysorrowof theheartthespiritisbroken.14Theheart ofhimthathathunderstandingseeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedethonfoolishness.15Allthedaysof

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theafflicted are evil:buthethatisofa merry heart hath a continual feast. 16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. 17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 18A wrathful man stirrethupstrife:but hethatis slowto angerappeasethstrife.19Thewayofthe slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.20Awisesonmakethagladfather: butafoolishmandespisethhismother. 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. 22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. 23A man hath joy by the answerofhismouth:andawordspoken indueseason,howgoodisit!24Theway oflifeisabovetothewise,thathemay depart from hell beneath. 25The LORD willdestroythehouseoftheproud:but he will establish the border of the widow.26Thethoughtsofthewickedare an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. 27 Hethatisgreedyofgaintroublethhis ownhouse;buthethathatethgiftsshall live. 28The heart of the righteous studiethtoanswer:butthemouthofthe wicked poureth out evil things. 29The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the

bones fat. 31The ear that heareth the reproofoflifeabidethamongthewise. 32 Hethatrefusethinstructiondespiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. 33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom;andbeforehonourishumility. The preparations of the heart in man, and the answerofthetongue,isfromtheLORD. 2 Allthewaysofaman are cleaninhis owneyes;buttheLORDweigheththe spirits. 3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. 4The LORD hath made all thingsforhimself:yea,eventhewicked for the day of evil. 5Every one that is proudinheartisanabominationtothe LORD: though hand join in hand, he shallnotbeunpunished.6Bymercyand truthiniquityispurged:andbythefear of the LORD men depart from evil. 7 WhenamanswayspleasetheLORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. 8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. 9A mansheart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.10Adivinesentenceisinthelipsof theking:hismouthtransgressethnotin judgment. 11A just weight and balance are the LORDS:allthe weights ofthe bag are hiswork. 12Itis anabomination tokingstocommitwickedness:forthe throne is established by righteousness. 13 Righteouslipsarethedelightofkings;

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andtheylovehimthatspeakethright. 14 Thewrathofakingisasmessengersof death:butawisemanwillpacifyit.15In the light of the kings countenance is life;andhisfavour is asacloudofthe latterrain.16Howmuchbetterisittoget wisdom than gold! and to get understandingrathertobechosenthan silver!17Thehighwayoftheuprightisto depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. 18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spiritbeforeafall.19Betteritistobeofan humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20He thathandlethamatterwiselyshallfind good:andwhosotrustethintheLORD, happyishe.21Thewiseinheartshallbe calledprudent:andthesweetnessofthe lips increaseth learning. 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life untohimthathathit:buttheinstruction offools is folly. 23Theheartofthewise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learningtohislips.24Pleasantwordsare asanhoneycomb,sweettothesoul,and healthtothebones.25Thereisawaythat seemethrightuntoaman,buttheend thereof are thewaysofdeath. 26Hethat labourethlabourethforhimself;forhis mouthcravethitofhim. 27Anungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. 28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separatethchieffriends.29Aviolentman enticethhisneighbour,andleadethhim into the way that is not good. 30He

shutteth his eyes to devise froward things:movinghislipshebringethevil topass. 31Thehoaryhead is acrownof glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.32Hethatisslowtoanger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.33Thelotiscastintothelap;butthe wholedisposingthereofisoftheLORD. Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. 2A wise servant shall have rule overasonthatcausethshame,andshall havepartoftheinheritanceamongthe brethren. 3The fining pot is for silver, andthefurnaceforgold:buttheLORD trieththehearts.4Awickeddoergiveth heedtofalselips;andaliargivethearto anaughtytongue.5Whosomockeththe poorreproachethhisMaker:andhethat is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.6Childrenschildrenarethe crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. 7Excellent speechbecomethnotafool:muchless do lying lips a prince. 8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. 9He that covereth a transgressionseekethlove;buthe that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.10Areproofenterethmoreintoa wisemanthananhundredstripesintoa fool. 11An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger

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shall be sent against him. 12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, ratherthanafoolinhisfolly. 13Whoso rewardethevilfor good,evilshall not departfromhishouse. 14Thebeginning ofstrifeisaswhenonelettethoutwater: thereforeleaveoffcontention,beforeit bemeddledwith.15Hethatjustifieththe wicked, and he that condemneth the just,eventheyboth are abominationto theLORD.16Whereforeisthereapricein thehandofafooltogetwisdom,seeing hehathnohearttoit?17Afriendlovethat all times, and a brother is born for adversity. 18A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becomethsuretyinthepresenceofhis friend. 19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gateseekethdestruction. 20Hethathath afrowardheartfindethnogood:andhe thathathaperversetonguefallethinto mischief.21Hethatbegettethafooldoeth ittohissorrow:andthefatherofafool hathnojoy.22Amerryheartdoethgood like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieththebones.23Awickedmantaketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. 24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. 25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. 26Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. 27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words:andamanofunderstandingisof

anexcellentspirit. 28Evenafool,when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: andhethatshuttethhislipsisesteemeda manofunderstanding. Through desire a man, havingseparatedhimself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. 2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. 3When the wicked cometh,thencomethalsocontempt,and withignominyreproach.4Thewordsof amansmouth areas deepwaters, and thewellspringofwisdom as aflowing brook. 5It is not good to accept the personofthewicked,tooverthrowthe righteous in judgment. 6A fools lips enter into contention, and his mouth callethforstrokes.7Afoolsmouthishis destruction,andhislipsarethesnareof hissoul. 8Thewordsofatalebearer are aswounds,andtheygodownintothe innermost parts of the belly. 9He also thatisslothfulinhisworkisbrotherto himthatisagreatwaster.10Thenameof the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. 11 The rich mans wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.12Beforedestructiontheheartof man is haughty, and before honour is humility. 13Hethatanswerethamatter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame untohim. 14Thespiritofaman will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? 15The

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heartoftheprudentgettethknowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.16Amansgiftmakethroom forhim,andbringethhimbeforegreat men. 17Hethatis firstinhisowncause seemeth just; but hisneighbour cometh and searcheth him. 18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. 19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strongcity:andtheircontentionsarelike thebarsofacastle.20Amansbellyshall besatisfiedwiththefruitofhismouth; andwiththeincreaseofhislipsshallhe be filled. 21Death and life are in the powerofthetongue:andtheythatlove it shall eat the fruit thereof. 22Whoso findethawifefindethagoodthing,and obtaineth favour of the LORD. 23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. 24A man that hath friendsmustshewhimselffriendly:and thereisafriendthatstickethcloserthan abrother. Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, thanhethatisperverseinhislips,andis a fool. 2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, itis notgood;andhethat hasteth with his feet sinneth. 3The foolishnessofmanpervertethhisway: andhisheartfrettethagainsttheLORD. 4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. 5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies

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shallnotescape. 6Manywillintreatthe favouroftheprince:andeverymanisa friendtohimthatgivethgifts. 7Allthe brethrenofthepoordohatehim:how much moredohisfriendsgofarfrom him?hepursueth themwith words, yet theyarewantingtohim.8Hethatgetteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepethunderstandingshallfindgood. 9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shallperish.10Delightisnotseemlyfora fool; much less for a servant to have rule overprinces. 11The discretionofa man deferreth his anger; and it is his glorytopassoveratransgression.12The kingswrath is astheroaringofalion; buthisfavourisasdewuponthegrass. 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father:andthecontentionsofawifeare a continual dropping. 14House and riches aretheinheritanceoffathersand a prudent wife is from the LORD. 15 Slothfulnesscastethintoadeepsleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. 16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. 17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath givenwillhepayhimagain. 18Chasten thysonwhilethereishope,andletnot thysoulspareforhiscrying.19Amanof greatwrathshallsufferpunishment:for ifthoudeliver him, yetthoumustdoit again. 20Hear counsel, and receive instruction,thatthoumayestbewisein

thylatterend. 21Thereare manydevices in a mans heart; nevertheless the counselofthe LORD,thatshallstand. 22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. 23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and hethathathit shallabidesatisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. 24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom,andwillnotsomuchasbringit to his mouth again. 25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, andhewillunderstandknowledge.26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is asonthatcauseth shame,andbringethreproach. 27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. 28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, andstripesforthebackoffools. Wine is amocker,strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.2Thefearofakingisastheroaring ofalion:whosoprovokethhimtoanger sinneth against his own soul. 3It is an honourforamantoceasefromstrife: but every fool will be meddling. 4The sluggardwillnotplowbyreasonofthe cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. 5Counselintheheart ofman islikedeepwater;butamanof

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understanding will draw it out. 6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? 7The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.8Akingthatsittethinthethroneof judgment scatterethawayallevilwith hiseyes.9Whocansay,Ihavemademy heart clean, I am pure from my sin? 10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to theLORD. 11Evenachildisknownby his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. 12The hearing ear,andtheseeingeye,theLORDhath made even both of them. 13Love not sleep,lestthoucome topoverty;open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied withbread. 14Itis naught, itis naught, saiththebuyer:butwhenheisgonehis way,thenhe boasteth. 15There isgold, andamultitudeofrubies:butthelipsof knowledge are apreciousjewel. 16Take hisgarmentthatissuretyforastranger: andtakeapledgeofhimforastrange woman. 17Breadofdeceit is sweet toa man;butafterwardshismouthshallbe filled with gravel. 18Every purpose is established bycounsel: andwithgood advicemakewar.19Hethatgoethabout as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flatterethwithhislips. 20Whosocurseth hisfatherorhismother,hislampshall be put out in obscure darkness. 21An inheritance maybe gottenhastilyatthe beginning;buttheendthereofshallnot

be blessed. 22Say not thou, I will recompenseevil;butwaitontheLORD, andheshallsavethee.23Diversweights areanabominationuntotheLORD;and a false balance is not good. 24Mans goingsareoftheLORD;howcanaman thenunderstandhisownway? 25Itis a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy,and after vows to make enquiry. 26A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.27Thespiritofmanisthecandleof the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. 28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. 29The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head. 30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth awayevil:sodostripestheinwardparts ofthebelly. Thekingsheart is inthe handoftheLORD,asthe rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoeverhewill. 2Everywayofa man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. 3To do justiceandjudgmentismoreacceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. 4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. 5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but ofeveryone thatis hasty only to want. 6The getting of treasuresbyalyingtongue is avanity tossed to and fro of them that seek

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death. 7Therobberyofthewickedshall destroythem;becausetheyrefusetodo judgment. 8Thewayofman is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. 9Itis bettertodwellina corner of the housetop, than with a brawlingwomaninawidehouse.10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbourfindethnofavourinhiseyes. 11 When the scorner is punished, the simpleismadewise:andwhenthewise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. 12 Therighteous man wiselyconsidereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. 13Whoso stoppeth his ears atthecryofthepoor,healsoshallcry himself,butshallnotbeheard. 14Agift insecretpacifiethanger:andareward inthebosomstrongwrath.15Itisjoyto thejusttodojudgment:butdestruction shallbetotheworkersofiniquity.16The manthatwanderethoutofthewayof understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. 17He that lovethpleasure shallbe apoorman:he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. 18Thewicked shallbe aransomfor the righteous, andthe transgressor for theupright.19Itisbettertodwellinthe wilderness,thanwithacontentiousand anangrywoman. 20Thereis treasureto bedesiredandoilinthedwellingofthe wise;butafoolishmanspendethitup. 21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. 22A wise man scaleth the

cityofthemighty,andcastethdownthe strength of the confidence thereof. 23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tonguekeepethhissoulfromtroubles. 24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. 25 Thedesireoftheslothfulkillethhim; for his hands refuse to labour. 26He covetethgreedily allthe daylong:but the righteous giveth and spareth not. 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination:howmuchmore, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? 28A falsewitnessshallperish:buttheman that heareth speaketh constantly. 29A wickedmanhardenethhisface:but as for the upright, he directeth his way. 30 Thereisnowisdomnorunderstanding nor counsel against the LORD. 31The horse is prepared against the day of battle:butsafetyisoftheLORD. A good name is ratherto be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silverandgold.2Therichandpoormeet together: the LORD is the maker of themall. 3Aprudent man foreseeththe evil,andhidethhimself:butthesimple passon,andarepunished.4Byhumility andthefearoftheLORDareriches,and honour,andlife. 5Thorns andsnaresare inthewayofthefroward:hethatdoth keep his soul shall be far from them. 6 Trainupachildinthewayheshould go: and when he is old, he will not departfromit.7Therichrulethoverthe

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poor,andtheborrowerisservanttothe lender. 8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shallfail. 9Hethathathabountifuleye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his breadtothepoor.10Castoutthescorner, andcontentionshallgoout;yea,strife and reproach shall cease. 11He that lovethpurenessofheart,forthegraceof hislipsthekingshallbehisfriend.12The eyesoftheLORDpreserveknowledge, andheoverthroweththewordsofthe transgressor. 13The slothful man saith, Thereisalionwithout,Ishallbeslainin the streets. 14The mouth of strange womenisadeeppit:hethatisabhorred of the LORD shall fall therein. 15 Foolishness is boundintheheartofa child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. 16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. 17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.18Foritisapleasantthingif thoukeepthemwithinthee;theyshall withal be fitted in thy lips. 19That thy trustmaybeintheLORD,Ihavemade known to thee this day, even to thee. 20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, 21 That I might make thee know the certaintyofthewordsoftruth;thatthou mightestanswer the wordsoftruthto themthatsenduntothee?22Robnotthe poor, because he is poor: neither

oppress the afflicted in the gate: 23For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoilthesoulofthosethatspoiledthem. 24 Make no friendship with an angry man;andwithafuriousmanthoushalt notgo: 25Lestthoulearnhisways,and getasnaretothysoul.26Benotthouone of them that strike hands, or of them thataresuretiesfordebts.27Ifthouhast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? 28 Remove not the ancient landmark, whichthyfathershaveset. 29Seestthou amandiligentinhisbusiness?heshall stand before kings; he shall not stand beforemeanmen. When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligentlywhatisbeforethee:2Andput aknifetothythroat,ifthou be aman giventoappetite.3Benotdesirousofhis dainties: for they are deceitful meat. 4 Labournottoberich:ceasefromthine ownwisdom. 5Wiltthousetthineeyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselveswings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. 6 Eatthounotthebreadof himthathath an evil eye, neither desire thou his daintymeats: 7Forashethinkethinhis heart,soishe:Eatanddrink,saithheto thee;buthisheartisnotwiththee.8The morselwhichthouhasteatenshaltthou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words. 9 Speaknotintheearsofafool:forhe willdespisethewisdomofthywords.

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Remove not the old landmark; and enternotintothefieldsofthefatherless: 11 Fortheirredeemer is mighty;heshall plead their cause with thee. 12Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. 13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod,heshallnotdie. 14Thoushaltbeat himwiththerod,andshaltdeliverhis soulfromhell. 15Myson,ifthineheart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.16Yea,myreinsshallrejoice,when thy lips speak right things. 17Let not thineheartenvysinners:but bethou in thefearoftheLORDallthedaylong. 18 Forsurely thereisanend;andthine expectationshallnotbecutoff. 19Hear thou,my son,andbe wise,andguide thineheartintheway. 20Benotamong winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:21Forthedrunkardandtheglutton shallcometopoverty:anddrowsiness shallclothe aman withrags. 22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despisenotthymotherwhensheisold. 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. 24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he thatbegettethawisechildshallhavejoy of him. 25Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice. 26My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.27Forawhoreisadeepditch;and astrangewoman is anarrowpit. 28She
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also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men. 29Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?30Theythattarrylongatthewine; theythatgotoseekmixedwine.31Look notthouuponthewinewhenitisred, when it giveth his colour in the cup, whenitmovethitselfaright.32Atthelast itbitethlikeaserpent,andstingethlike an adder. 33Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things. 34Yea,thou shalt beashethatliethdowninthemidstof thesea,orashethatliethuponthetop ofamast.35Theyhavestrickenme,shalt thousay,and Iwasnotsick;theyhave beatenme,andIfeltitnot:whenshallI awake?Iwillseekityetagain. Be not thou envious against evilmen,neither desiretobewiththem. 2Fortheirheart studiethdestruction,andtheirlipstalk of mischief. 3Through wisdom is an housebuilded;andbyunderstandingit isestablished:4Andbyknowledgeshall thechambersbefilledwithallprecious and pleasant riches. 5A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 6For by wise counselthoushaltmakethywar:andin multitudeofcounsellors thereis safety. 7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openethnothismouthinthegate. 8He

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thatdevisethtodoevilshallbecalleda mischievous person. 9The thought of foolishness is sin:andthescorner is an abomination to men. 10If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. 11Ifthouforbear todeliver them thataredrawnuntodeath,andthosethat are ready to be slain; 12If thou sayest, Behold,weknewitnot;dothnothethat pondereththeheartconsiderit?andhe thatkeepeththysoul,dothnotheknow it?andshallnotherendertoeveryman according to his works? 13My son, eat thouhoney,because itisgood;andthe honeycomb, whichis sweettothytaste: 14 So shall the knowledge ofwisdom be untothysoul:whenthouhastfoundit, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. 15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwellingoftherighteous;spoilnothis resting place: 16For a just man falleth seventimes,andrisethupagain:butthe wickedshallfallintomischief. 17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:18LesttheLORDseeit,andit displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. 19Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou enviousatthewicked; 20Forthereshall benorewardtotheevilman;thecandle ofthewickedshallbeputout.21Myson, fear thouthe LORDandthe king: and meddlenotwiththemthataregivento change: 22For their calamity shall rise suddenly;andwhoknoweththeruinof

themboth? 23These things also belong to thewise. Itis notgoodtohaverespect ofpersonsinjudgment. 24Hethatsaith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; himshallthepeoplecurse,nationsshall abhor him: 25But to them that rebuke himshallbedelight,andagoodblessing shallcomeuponthem.26Everymanshall kiss his lipsthatgivetharightanswer. 27 Preparethyworkwithout,andmakeit fit for thyself in the field; and afterwardsbuildthinehouse.28Benota witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips. 29 Saynot,Iwilldosotohimashehath done to me: I will render to the man accordingtohiswork. 30Iwent bythe fieldoftheslothful,andbythevineyard of the man void of understanding; 31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns,andnettleshadcoveredtheface thereof,andthestonewallthereofwas broken down. 32Then I saw, and considereditwell:Ilookeduponit,and receivedinstruction.33Yetalittlesleep,a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy wantasanarmedman. Thesearealsoproverbsof Solomon,whichthemen ofHezekiahkingofJudahcopiedout. 2 ItisthegloryofGodtoconcealathing: butthehonourofkingsistosearchout a matter. 3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of

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kings is unsearchable. 4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall comeforthavesselforthefiner. 5Take awaythewicked from beforetheking, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. 6Put notforththyself in thepresenceoftheking,andstandnot intheplaceofgreatmen:7Forbetteritis that it be said unto thee, Come up hither;thanthatthoushouldestbeput lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen. 8Go not forthhastilytostrive,lestthouknownot whattodointheendthereof,whenthy neighbour hath put thee to shame. 9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: 10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn notaway. 11Awordfitlyspoken islike applesofgoldinpicturesofsilver.12As anearringofgold,andanornamentof finegold,soisawisereproveruponan obedient ear. 13As the coldof snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messengertothemthatsendhim:forhe refresheth the soul of his masters. 14 Whosoboastethhimselfofafalsegift is like clouds and wind without rain. 15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded,andasofttonguebreaketh thebone. 16Hastthoufoundhoney?eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. 17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbourshouse;lesthebewearyof thee, and so hate thee. 18A man that

beareth false witness against his neighbourisamaul,andasword,anda sharp arrow. 19Confidence in an unfaithfulmanintimeoftrouble islike abrokentooth,andafootoutofjoint. 20 As he that takethaway agarment in coldweather,andasvinegaruponnitre, so is hethatsingethsongstoanheavy heart. 21Ifthineenemybehungry,give himbreadtoeat;andif he be thirsty, givehimwatertodrink:22Forthoushalt heapcoalsoffireuponhishead,andthe LORD shall reward thee. 23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angrycountenanceabackbitingtongue. 24 Itisbettertodwellinthecornerofthe housetop,thanwithabrawlingwoman andinawidehouse.25Ascoldwatersto athirstysoul,soisgoodnewsfromafar country.26Arighteousmanfallingdown before the wicked is as a troubled fountain,andacorruptspring.27Itisnot goodtoeatmuchhoney:so formen to searchtheirowngloryisnotglory.28He that hath noruleoverhisownspirit is like a city that is broken down, and withoutwalls. Assnowinsummer,and as rain in harvest, so honourisnotseemlyforafool.2Asthe birdby wandering,asthe swallow by flying,so the curse causeless shall not come.3Awhipforthehorse,abridlefor the ass, and a rod for the fools back. 4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

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Answer a fool according to his folly, lesthebewiseinhisownconceit. 6He thatsendethamessagebythehandofa fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. 7The legs ofthe lame are not equal: so is aparable inthe mouth of fools. 8Ashethat bindethastoneina sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.9Asathorngoethupintothehand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 10The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool,andrewardethtransgressors. 11As adogreturnethtohisvomit, so afool returnethtohisfolly.12Seestthouaman wise inhis ownconceit? there is more hopeofafoolthanofhim. 13Theslothful man saith, Thereis alionintheway;a lion is in the streets. 14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. 15The slothful hidethhishandinhisbosom;itgrieveth himtobringitagaintohismouth. 16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. 17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him,islikeonethattakethadogbythe ears. 18As a mad man who casteth firebrands,arrows,anddeath,19Soisthe man that deceivethhisneighbour,and saith, Am not I in sport? 20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 21As coals are toburningcoals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. 22The words of a
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talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.23Burninglipsandawickedheart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.24Hethathatethdissemblethwith his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; 25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickednessshallbeshewedbeforethe whole congregation. 27Whoso diggeth a pitshallfalltherein:andhethatrolleth a stone, it will return upon him. 28A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth workethruin. Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.2Letanothermanpraisethee,and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. 3A stone is heavy, andthesandweighty;butafoolswrath is heavier than them both. 4Wrath is cruel,andangerisoutrageous;butwho is able to stand before envy? 5Open rebuke is better than secret love. 6 Faithfularethewoundsofafriend;but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. 7 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; buttothehungrysouleverybitterthing issweet.8Asabirdthatwanderethfrom her nest, so is a man that wandereth fromhisplace. 9Ointmentandperfume rejoicetheheart:so doth thesweetness

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of a mans friend by hearty counsel. 10 Thine own friend, and thy fathers friend,forsakenot;neithergointothy brothers house in the day of thy calamity:forbetterisaneighbourthatis nearthanabrotherfaroff.11Myson,be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. 12 Aprudent man foreseeththeevil, and hidethhimself; but thesimplepasson, and are punished. 13Take his garment thatissuretyforastranger,andtakea pledge of him for a strange woman. 14 Hethatblessethhisfriendwithaloud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him. 15A continualdroppinginaveryrainyday and a contentious woman are alike. 16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself. 17Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth thecountenance ofhisfriend. 18Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof:sohethatwaitethonhismaster shall be honoured. 19As in water face answerethtoface,sotheheartofmanto man. 20Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. 21As the fining pot for silver, andthefurnaceforgold;soisamanto hispraise.22Thoughthoushouldestbray afoolinamortaramongwheatwitha pestle,yetwillnothisfoolishnessdepart fromhim.23Bethoudiligenttoknowthe stateofthyflocks, and lookwelltothy herds. 24Forriches are notforever:and

doth the crown endure to every generation? 25The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered. 26 Thelambsareforthyclothing,andthe goats are the price of the field. 27And thou shalt have goats milk enough for thyfood,forthefoodofthyhousehold, and for the maintenance for thy maidens. Thewickedfleewhenno man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. 2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledgethestate thereofshallbeprolonged.3Apoorman that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. 4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. 5Evil men understandnotjudgment:buttheythat seek the LORD understand all things. 6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness,than hethatis perverse in his ways, though he be rich. 7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. 8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance,heshallgatheritforhimthat will pity the poor. 9He that turneth awayhisearfromhearingthelaw,even hisprayershallbeabomination.10Whoso causeththerighteoustogoastrayinan

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evil way, he shall fall himself into his ownpit:buttheuprightshallhavegood things in possession. 11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor thathathunderstandingsearchethhim out. 12When righteous men do rejoice, thereisgreatglory:butwhenthewicked rise,amanishidden.13Hethatcovereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 14Happy is the man that fearethalway:buthethathardenethhis heart shall fall into mischief. 15As a roaringlion,andarangingbear; sois a wickedruleroverthepoorpeople.16The prince that wanteth understanding is alsoagreatoppressor:buthethathateth covetousnessshallprolonghisdays.17A manthatdoethviolencetothebloodof any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. 18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved:but he that is perverse in his waysshallfallatonce. 19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. 20Afaithful manshallabound withblessings:buthethatmakethhaste to be rich shall not be innocent. 21To haverespectofpersonsisnotgood:for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. 22He that hastethtoberich hath an evil eye, and considereth not thatpovertyshallcomeuponhim.23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall findmorefavourthanhethatflattereth with the tongue. 24Whoso robbeth his

fatherorhismother,andsaith, Itis no transgression; the same is the companionofadestroyer.25Hethatisof aproudheartstirrethupstrife:buthe thatputtethhistrustintheLORDshall be made fat. 26He that trusteth in his ownheartisafool:butwhosowalketh wisely,heshallbedelivered. 27Hethat givethuntothepoorshallnotlack:but hethathidethhiseyesshallhavemany a curse. 28When the wicked rise, men hidethemselves:butwhentheyperish, therighteousincrease. He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck,shallsuddenlybedestroyed,and that without remedy. 2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule,thepeoplemourn. 3Whosoloveth wisdomrejoicethhisfather:buthethat keepethcompanywithharlotsspendeth his substance. 4The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receivethgiftsoverthrowethit. 5Aman thatflatterethhisneighbourspreadetha netforhisfeet. 6Inthetransgressionof an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. 7The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to knowit.8Scornfulmenbringacityinto asnare:butwisementurnawaywrath. 9 Ifawisemancontendethwithafoolish man,whetherherageorlaugh, thereis no rest. 10The bloodthirsty hate the

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unjust man is an abomination to the just:andhethatisuprightinthewayis abominationtothewicked. The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, evenuntoIthielandUcal, 2SurelyI am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. 3I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. 4Who hath ascendedupintoheaven,ordescended? whohathgatheredthewindinhisfists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the endsoftheearth?whatishisname,and what is his sons name, if thou canst tell?5EverywordofGodispure:heisa shielduntothemthatputtheirtrustin him.6Addthounotuntohiswords,lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.7TwothingshaveIrequiredofthee; denymethemnotbeforeIdie:8Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neitherpovertynorriches;feedmewith foodconvenientforme: 9LestIbefull, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD?orlestIbepoor,andsteal,and take the name of my God in vain. 10 Accusenotaservantuntohismaster, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty. 11There is a generation that curseththeirfather,anddothnotbless theirmother.12Thereisagenerationthat arepureintheirowneyes,andyetisnot washedfromtheirfilthiness.13Thereisa

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generation,Ohowloftyaretheireyes! andtheireyelidsareliftedup.14Thereis ageneration,whoseteethareasswords, andtheirjawteethasknives,todevour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men. 15The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, Itis enough: 16The grave;andthe barrenwomb;theearththatisnotfilled withwater;andthefirethatsaithnot,It isenough.17Theeye thatmockethat his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pickitout,andtheyoungeaglesshall eatit. 18Therebethree thingswhich are toowonderfulforme,yea,fourwhichI knownot: 19Thewayofaneagleinthe air;thewayofaserpentuponarock; thewayofashipinthemidstofthesea; and the way of a man with a maid. 20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness. 21Forthree things theearth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear: 22For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled withmeat;23Foranodiouswomanwhen sheismarried;andanhandmaidthatis heir to her mistress. 24There be four thingswhicharelittleupontheearth,but theyareexceedingwise:25Theantsarea peoplenotstrong,yettheypreparetheir meatinthesummer;26Theconiesarebut afeeblefolk,yetmaketheytheirhouses

intherocks;27Thelocustshavenoking, yetgotheyforthallofthembybands; 28 Thespidertakethholdwithherhands, andisinkingspalaces.29Therebethree things which go well, yea, four are comely in going: 30A lion which is strongestamongbeasts,andturnethnot awayforany;31Agreyhound;anhegoat also;andaking,againstwhom thereis no rising up. 32If thou hast done foolishlyinliftingupthyself,orifthou hastthoughtevil, lay thinehandupon thy mouth. 33Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood:sotheforcingofwrathbringeth forthstrife. The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy thathismothertaughthim. 2What,my son? and what,the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? 3Give not thystrengthuntowomen,nor thy waystothatwhichdestroyethkings.4It is notforkings,OLemuel, itis notfor kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgmentofanyoftheafflicted. 6Give strongdrinkuntohimthatisreadyto perish,andwineuntothosethatbeof heavyhearts.7Lethimdrink,andforget his poverty, and remember his misery nomore.8Openthymouthforthedumb inthecauseofallsuchasareappointed todestruction. 9Openthymouth,judge

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righteously,andpleadthecauseofthe wisdom;andinhertongueisthelawof poorandneedy. kindness.27Shelookethwelltotheways of her household, and eateth not the 10 Whocanfindavirtuouswoman? bread of idleness. 28Her children arise for her price is far above rubies. 11The up, and call her blessed; her husband heartofherhusbanddothsafelytrustin also, and he praiseth her. 29Many her, so that he shall have no need of daughters have done virtuously, but spoil. 12She will do him good and not thou excellest them all. 30Favour is evilallthedaysofherlife.13Sheseeketh deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a wool, and flax, and worketh willingly womanthatfeareththeLORD,sheshall with her hands. 14She is like the bepraised.31Giveherofthefruitofher merchantsships;shebringethherfood hands;andletherownworkspraiseher fromafar.15Sherisethalsowhileitisyet inthegates. night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16Sheconsiderethafield,and buyethit:withthefruitofherhandsshe planteth a vineyard. 17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. 18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good:hercandle goeth notoutbynight.19Shelayethherhands tothespindle,andherhandsholdthe distaff. 20Shestretchethoutherhandto The words of the Preacher, the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her the son of David, king in handstotheneedy.21Sheisnotafraidof Jerusalem. 2Vanityofvanities,saiththe thesnowforherhousehold:forallher Preacher,vanityofvanities;allisvanity. householdareclothedwithscarlet.22She 3Whatprofithathamanofallhislabour maketh herself coverings of tapestry; which he taketh under the sun? 4One her clothing is silk and purple. 23Her generation passeth away, and another husbandisknowninthegates,whenhe generation cometh: but the earth sitteth among the elders of the land. abidethforever. 5Thesunalsoariseth, 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; andthesungoethdown,andhastethto and delivereth girdles unto the his place where he arose. 6The wind merchant.25Strengthandhonourareher goeth toward the south, and turneth clothing;andsheshallrejoiceintimeto aboutuntothenorth;itwhirlethabout come. 26She openeth her mouth with continually, and the wind returneth

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againaccordingtohiscircuits. 7Allthe riversrunintothesea;yettheseaisnot full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again. 8 Allthingsarefulloflabour;mancannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing,northeearfilledwithhearing. 9 The thing that hath been, it is that whichshallbe;andthatwhichisdone isthatwhichshallbedone:andthereis no new thing under the sun. 10Is there any thingwhereofitmaybe said,See, this is new?ithathbeenalreadyofold time,whichwasbeforeus. 11Thereisno remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shallcomeafter. I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13And I gave my hearttoseekandsearchoutbywisdom concerning all things that are done underheaven:thissoretravailhathGod giventothesonsofmantobeexercised therewith. 14I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 15Thatwhichis crookedcannotbe made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. 16I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, andhavegottenmorewisdomthanall they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience ofwisdom andknowledge.
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AndIgavemyhearttoknowwisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. 18For in much wisdom is much grief:andhethatincreasethknowledge increasethsorrow.
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I said in mine heart, Go to now,Iwillprovetheewith mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity. 2I said of laughter, Itis mad:andofmirth,What doethit?3Isoughtinminehearttogive myselfuntowine,yetacquaintingmine heartwithwisdom;andtolayholdon folly,tillImightseewhatwasthatgood forthesonsofmen,whichtheyshould do under the heaven all the days of their life. 4I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: 5I made me gardens and orchards,andIplantedtreesinthemof all kind of fruits: 6I made me pools of water,towatertherewiththewoodthat bringethforthtrees: 7Igot me servants andmaidens,andhadservantsbornin myhouse;alsoIhadgreatpossessions ofgreatandsmallcattleaboveallthat were in Jerusalem before me: 8I gathered me also silver and gold, and thepeculiartreasureofkingsandofthe provinces: I gat me men singers and womensingers,andthedelightsofthe sons of men, as musical instruments, andthatofallsorts.9SoIwasgreat,and increasedmorethanallthatwerebefore me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom

remained with me. 10And whatsoever mineeyesdesiredIkeptnotfromthem, Iwithheldnotmyheartfromanyjoy; formyheartrejoicedinallmylabour: and this was my portion of all my labour.11ThenIlookedonalltheworks thatmyhandshadwrought,andonthe labourthatIhadlabouredtodo:and, behold, all was vanity andvexationof spirit,andtherewasnoprofitunderthe sun. 12And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can theman do thatcomethafter the king? even that which hath been alreadydone.13ThenIsawthatwisdom excellethfolly, as far as light excelleth darkness. 14The wise manseyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all. 15 Then said I in my heart, As it happenethtothefool,soithappeneth eventome;andwhywasIthenmore wise?ThenIsaidinmyheart,thatthis also is vanity. 16For there is no remembranceofthewisemorethanof thefoolforever;seeingthatwhichnow is in the days to come shall all be forgotten.Andhowdieththewiseman? as the fool. 17Therefore I hated life; becausetheworkthatiswroughtunder the sun isgrievousunto me:for all is vanityandvexationofspirit. Yea,IhatedallmylabourwhichI had taken under the sun: because I shouldleaveituntothemanthatshall
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be after me. 19And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool?yetshallhehaveruleoverallmy labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity. 20 Therefore I went about to cause my hearttodespairofallthelabourwhichI tookunderthesun.21Forthereisaman whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge,andinequity;yettoaman thathathnotlabouredthereinshallhe leave it for his portion. This also is vanityandagreatevil.22Forwhathath man of all his labour, and of the vexationofhisheart,whereinhehath laboured under the sun? 23For all his days are sorrows,andhistravailgrief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night.Thisisalsovanity. Thereis nothingbetterforaman, than thatheshouldeatanddrink,and thatheshouldmakehissoulenjoygood inhislabour.ThisalsoIsaw,thatitwas from the hand of God. 25For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, morethanI? 26For God givethtoaman that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge,andjoy:buttothesinnerhe givethtravail,togatherandtoheapup, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexationofspirit.
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purposeundertheheaven:2Atimetobe born,andatimetodie;atimetoplant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3A time tokill,andatime to heal;atimetobreakdown,andatime tobuildup;4Atimetoweep,andatime tolaugh;atimetomourn,andatimeto dance;5Atimetocastawaystones,and atimetogatherstonestogether;atime toembrace,andatimetorefrainfrom embracing;6Atimetoget,andatimeto lose;atimetokeep,andatimetocast away; 7A time to rend, and a time to sew;atimetokeepsilence,andatime tospeak;8Atimetolove,andatimeto hate;atimeofwar,andatimeofpeace. 9 What profit hath he that worketh in thatwhereinhelaboureth?10Ihaveseen thetravail,whichGodhathgiventothe sonsofmentobe exercisedinit. 11He hathmade every thing beautifulinhis time:alsohehathsettheworldintheir heart,sothatnomancanfindoutthe work that God maketh from the beginningtotheend.12Iknowthatthere is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice,andtodogoodinhislife.13And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. 14I know that,whatsoeverGoddoeth,itshallbe for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anythingtakenfromit:andGoddoeth it, that men should fear before him. 15 Thatwhichhathbeenisnow;andthat which is to be hath already been;and Godrequireththatwhichispast.

And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there;andtheplaceof righteousness,thatiniquitywasthere.17I saidinmineheart,Godshalljudgethe righteousandthewicked:for thereis a time there for every purpose and for every work. 18I said in mine heart concerningtheestateofthesonsofmen, thatGodmightmanifestthem,andthat theymightseethattheythemselvesare beasts. 19For that which befalleth the sonsofmenbefallethbeasts;evenone thingbefalleththem:astheonedieth,so dieththe other;yea,theyhave allone breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.20Allgountooneplace;allareof the dust, and all turn to dust again. 21 Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? 22WhereforeIperceivethat there is nothing better, than that a man shouldrejoiceinhisownworks;forthat ishisportion:forwhoshallbringhimto seewhatshallbeafterhim?
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So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun:andbeholdthetearsofsuchaswere oppressed,andtheyhadnocomforter; andonthesideoftheiroppressorsthere was power;buttheyhadnocomforter. 2 WhereforeIpraisedthedeadwhichare already dead more than the living

which are yet alive. 3Yea, better is he thanboththey,whichhathnotyetbeen, whohathnotseentheevilworkthatis doneunderthesun. Again,Iconsideredalltravail,and everyrightwork,thatforthisamanis envied of his neighbour. This is also vanityandvexationofspirit. 5Thefool foldeth his hands together, and eateth hisownflesh.6Betterisanhandfulwith quietness,thanboththehandsfullwith travailandvexationofspirit.
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no more be admonished. 14For out of prisonhecomethtoreign;whereasalso hethatisborninhiskingdombecometh poor.15Iconsideredallthelivingwhich walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead. 16 Thereisnoendofallthepeople,evenof allthathavebeenbeforethem:theyalso thatcomeaftershallnotrejoiceinhim. Surelythisalsoisvanityandvexationof spirit. Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, andbemorereadytohear,thantogive the sacrifice offools:forthey consider notthattheydoevil. 2Benotrashwith thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hastytoutteranythingbeforeGod:for Godisinheaven,andthouuponearth: therefore let thy words be few. 3For a dreamcomeththroughthemultitudeof business;andafoolsvoice isknownby multitudeofwords.4Whenthouvowest avowuntoGod,defernottopayit;for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that whichthouhastvowed.5Betterisitthat thoushouldestnotvow,thanthatthou shouldestvowandnotpay. 6Suffernot thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neithersaythoubeforetheangel,thatit was anerror:whereforeshouldGodbe angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands? 7For in the multitude ofdreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thouGod.

ThenIreturned,andIsawvanity underthesun. 8Thereisone alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neitherchildnorbrother:yetisthereno endofallhislabour;neitherishiseye satisfiedwithriches;neithersaithhe,For whomdoIlabour,andbereavemysoul ofgood?This is alsovanity,yea,it is a soretravail.
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Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.10Foriftheyfall,theonewilllift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not anothertohelphimup. 11Again,iftwo lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? 12And if one prevail against him, two shall withstandhim;andathreefoldcordis notquicklybroken.
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Better is apoorandawisechild thananoldandfoolishking,whowill

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Ifthouseesttheoppressionofthe poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvelnotatthematter:for hethatis higherthanthehighestregardeth;and therebehigherthanthey.
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Moreovertheprofitoftheearthis forall:theking himself isservedbythe field.10Hethatlovethsilvershallnotbe satisfiedwithsilver;norhethatloveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.11Whengoodsincrease,theyare increasedthateatthem:andwhatgood istheretotheownersthereof,savingthe beholdingofthemwiththeireyes?12The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer himtosleep.13Thereisasoreevilwhich I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to theirhurt. 14Butthoserichesperishby eviltravail:andhebegettethason,and there is nothing in his hand. 15As he cameforthofhismotherswomb,naked shall he return to go as he came, and shalltakenothingofhislabour,which hemaycarryawayinhishand. 16And thisalso is asoreevil, that inallpoints as he came, so shall he go: and what profithathhethathathlabouredforthe wind? 17All his days also he eateth in darkness,andhehathmuchsorrowand wrathwithhissickness.
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isgoodandcomelyforonetoeatandto drink,andtoenjoythegoodofallhis labourthathetakethunderthesunall the days ofhis life, which Godgiveth him: for it is his portion. 19Every man also to whom God hath given riches andwealth,andhathgivenhimpower toeatthereof,andtotakehisportion, andtorejoiceinhislabour;this is the gift of God. 20For he shall not much rememberthedaysofhislife;because God answereth him in the joy of his heart. ThereisanevilwhichIhave seenunderthesun,anditis commonamongmen:2Amantowhom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour,sothathewantethnothingfor hissoulofallthathedesireth,yetGod givethhimnotpowertoeatthereof,but astrangereatethit:thisisvanity,andit isanevildisease. If a man beget an hundred children,andlivemanyyears,sothatthe daysofhisyearsbemany,andhissoul benotfilledwithgood,andalsothathe havenoburial;Isay, that anuntimely birthisbetterthanhe.4Forhecomethin withvanity,anddepartethindarkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness. 5Moreover he hath not seen thesun,norknown anything:thishath morerestthantheother.
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Behold that whichIhaveseen: it

Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no
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good:donotallgotooneplace? 7Allthe labourofmanisforhismouth,andyet theappetiteisnotfilled.8Forwhathath thewisemorethanthefool?whathath the poor,that knowethto walk before theliving? Betteristhesightoftheeyesthan thewanderingofthedesire:thisisalso vanity and vexation of spirit. 10That whichhathbeenisnamedalready,and itisknownthatit is man:neithermay he contend with him that is mightier thanhe.
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Forasthecracklingofthornsundera pot,so is the laughter ofthefool:this alsoisvanity.

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Seeingtherebemanythingsthat increasevanity,whatismanthebetter? 12 For who knoweth what is good for manin this life,allthedaysofhisvain lifewhichhespendethasashadow?for whocantellamanwhatshallbeafter himunderthesun?
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Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. 8Better is theendofathingthan thebeginningthereof:andthepatientin spirit is betterthantheproudinspirit. 9 Benothastyinthyspirittobeangry: forangerrestethinthebosomoffools. 10 Saynotthou,Whatisthecausethatthe formerdayswerebetterthanthese?for thoudostnotenquirewiselyconcerning this.
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Agoodname is betterthan precious ointment; and the dayofdeaththanthedayofonesbirth. It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting:forthatistheendofallmen; and the living will lay it to his heart. 3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by thesadnessofthecountenancetheheart ismadebetter.4Theheartofthewiseis inthehouseofmourning;buttheheart offools is inthe house ofmirth. 5Itis better to hear the rebuke of the wise, thanforamantohearthesongoffools.
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Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to themthatseethesun.12Forwisdomisa defence,andmoneyisadefence:butthe excellencyofknowledgeis,thatwisdom giveth life to them that have it. 13 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked? 14In the day of prosperity be joyful, but inthe day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the endthatmanshouldfindnothingafter him.15AllthingshaveIseeninthedays of my vanity: there is a just man that perishethinhisrighteousness,andthere isawicked man thatprolongeth hislife in his wickedness. 16Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? 17Be not over much wicked,
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neitherbethoufoolish:whyshouldest thou die before thy time? 18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea,alsofromthiswithdrawnotthine hand:forhethatfearethGodshallcome forth of them all. 19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men whichareinthecity. 20For thereis notajustmanuponearth,that doethgood,andsinnethnot.21Alsotake noheeduntoallwordsthatarespoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: 22 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweththatthouthyselflikewisehast cursedothers.

soughtoutmanyinventions.

Whoisasthewiseman?and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a mans wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. 2I counsel thee to keep the kings commandment, and that in regardoftheoathofGod.3Benothasty togo outofhissight:standnotinan evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleasethhim.4Wherethewordofaking is,thereispower:andwhomaysayunto him,Whatdoestthou?5Whosokeepeth the commandment shall feel no evil 23 AllthishaveIprovedbywisdom: thing:andawisemansheartdiscerneth Isaid,Iwillbewise;butitwasfarfrom bothtimeandjudgment. me. 24That which is far off, and 6 Becausetoeverypurposethereis exceedingdeep,whocanfinditout?25I timeandjudgment,thereforethemisery applied mine heart to know, and to 7 search,andtoseekoutwisdom,andthe of man is great upon him. For he reason of things, and to know the knoweth not that which shall be: for wickednessoffolly,evenoffoolishness who can tell him when it shall be? 8 and madness: 26And I find more bitter Thereis nomanthathathpowerover thandeaththewoman,whose heart is the spirit to retain the spirit; neither snaresandnets,andherhandsasbands: hathhe powerinthedayofdeath:and whosopleasethGodshallescape from thereisnodischargeinthatwar;neither her;butthesinnershallbetakenbyher. shallwickednessdeliverthosethatare 9 27 Behold, this have I found, saith the given to it. All this have I seen, and preacher, counting one by one, to find appliedmyheartuntoeveryworkthat out the account: 28Which yet my soul is done under the sun: there is a time seeketh,butIfindnot:onemanamong whereinonemanrulethoveranotherto 10 athousandhaveIfound;butawoman hisownhurt. AndsoIsawthewicked amongallthosehaveInotfound. 29Lo, buried,who hadcome andgone from this only have I found, that God hath the place of the holy, and they were made man upright; but they have forgotteninthecitywheretheyhadso done: this is also vanity. 11Because

sentence against an evil work is not For all this I considered in executedspeedily,thereforetheheartof myhearteventodeclareall thesonsofmenisfullysetinthemtodo this,thattherighteous,and evil. the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either 12 Though a sinner do evil an loveorhatredbyallthatisbeforethem. hundred times, and his days be 2All thingscome aliketoall: thereis one prolonged, yet surely I know that it event to the righteous, and to the shallbewellwiththemthatfearGod, wicked; to the good and to the clean, whichfearbeforehim:13Butitshallnot and to the unclean; to him that bewellwiththewicked,neithershallhe sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth prolonghisdays,whichareasashadow; not:as isthegood,so isthesinner; and because he feareth not before God. hethat sweareth,as he thatfearethan 14 Thereisavanitywhichisdoneupon oath. 3This is an evil among all things the earth; that there be just men, unto thataredoneunderthesun,thatthereis whom it happeneth according to the oneeventuntoall:yea,alsotheheartof work of the wicked; again, there be the sons of men is full of evil, and wicked men, to whom it happeneth madnessisintheirheartwhiletheylive, accordingtotheworkoftherighteous:I andafterthattheygotothedead. said that this also is vanity. 15Then I 4 commendedmirth,becauseamanhath Fortohimthatisjoinedtoallthe no betterthing under the sun, thanto livingthereishope:foralivingdogis eat,andtodrink,andtobemerry:for betterthanadeadlion. 5Fortheliving thatshallabidewithhimofhislabour knowthattheyshalldie:butthedead the daysofhis life,which Godgiveth knownotanything,neitherhavethey himunderthesun. anymoreareward;forthememoryof themisforgotten. 6Alsotheirlove,and 16 When I applied mine heart to their hatred, and their envy, is now knowwisdom,andtoseethebusiness perished;neitherhavetheyanymorea that is done upon the earth: (for also portionforeverinanythingthatisdone thereisthat neitherdaynornightseeth underthesun. sleepwithhiseyes:) 17ThenIbeheldall 7 theworkofGod,thatamancannotfind Go thy way, eat thy bread with outtheworkthatisdoneunderthesun: joy, and drink thy wine with a merry becausethoughamanlabourtoseek it heart;forGodnowaccepteththyworks. out,yetheshallnotfindit;yeafurther; 8Letthygarmentsbealwayswhite;and thoughawisemanthinktoknowit,yet let thy head lack no ointment. 9Live joyfullywiththewifewhomthoulovest shallhenotbeabletofindit.

all the days of the life of thy vanity, whichhehathgiventheeunderthesun, allthedaysofthyvanity:forthatisthy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun. 10 Whatsoeverthyhandfindethtodo,do it withthymight;for thereis nowork, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. I returned, and saw under the sun,thattheraceisnottotheswift,nor the battle to the strong, neither yet breadtothewise,noryetrichestomen ofunderstanding,noryetfavourtomen ofskill;buttimeandchancehappeneth tothemall.12Formanalsoknowethnot histime:asthefishesthataretakenin an evil net, and as the birds that are caught inthe snare;so are the sonsof men snared in an evil time, when it fallethsuddenlyuponthem.
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that ruleth among fools. 18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinnerdestroyethmuchgood. Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour:sodothalittlefollyhimthatisin reputation for wisdom and honour. 2A wise mans heart is at his right hand; butafoolsheartathisleft. 3Yeaalso, whenhe that isafoolwalkethby the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saithtoeveryonethatheisafool.4Ifthe spiritoftherulerriseupagainst thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifiethgreatoffences.5Thereisanevil which Ihaveseenunderthesun,asan error which proceedeth from the ruler: 6 Follyissetingreatdignity,andtherich sit in low place. 7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. 8He that diggethapitshallfallintoit;andwhoso breakethanhedge,aserpentshallbite him. 9Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth woodshallbeendangeredthereby. 10If theironbeblunt,andhedonotwhet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. 11Surely the serpent will bite withoutenchantment;andababbleris nobetter. 12Thewordsofawisemans moutharegracious;butthelipsofafool will swallow up himself. 13The beginningofthewordsofhismouth is

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This wisdom have I seen also underthesun,andit seemed greatunto me:14Therewasalittlecity,andfewmen withinit;andthere came agreat king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: 15Now there wasfoundinitapoorwiseman,andhe byhiswisdomdeliveredthecity;yetno manrememberedthatsamepoorman. 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor mans wisdom is despised,andhiswordsare notheard. 17Thewordsofwise menare heardinquietmorethanthecryofhim
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foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. 14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? 15The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to thecity. Woe to thee, O land, when thy kingisachild,andthyprinceseatinthe morning! 17Blessed art thou, O land, whenthykingisthesonofnobles,and thy princes eat in due season, for strength,andnotfordrunkenness!
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the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. 4He that observeththewindshallnotsow;and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. 5Asthouknowestnotwhat is the wayofthespirit,norhowthebonesdo grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the worksofGodwhomakethall. 6Inthe morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper,eitherthisorthat,orwhether theybothshallbealikegood.
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Truly the light is sweet, and a Bymuchslothfulnessthebuilding pleasantthingitisfortheeyestobehold decayeth; and through idleness of the thesun: 8Butifamanlivemanyyears, handsthehousedroppeththrough. and rejoice in them all; yet let him rememberthedaysofdarkness;forthey 19 Afeastismadeforlaughter,and shallbemany.Allthatcomethisvanity. wine maketh merry: but money 9 answerethallthings. Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in thedaysofthyyouth,andwalkinthe waysofthineheart,andinthesightof thineeyes:butknowthou,thatforall these things God will bring thee into judgment. 10Therefore remove sorrow fromthyheart,andputawayevilfrom Castthybreaduponthe thy flesh: for childhood and youth are waters: for thou shalt vanity. finditaftermanydays.2Giveaportion to seven, and also to eight; for thou Remember now thy knowestnotwhatevilshallbeuponthe Creatorinthedaysofthy earth.3Ifthecloudsbefullofrain,they youth,whiletheevildayscomenot,nor empty themselvesupontheearth:andif the years draw nigh, when thou shalt thetreefalltowardthesouth,ortoward say,Ihavenopleasureinthem;2While Cursenottheking,nonotinthy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber:forabirdoftheairshall carry the voice, and that which hath wingsshalltellthematter.
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thesun,orthelight,orthemoon,orthe stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds returnaftertherain: 3Inthedaywhen thekeepersofthehouseshalltremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that lookoutofthewindowsbe darkened, 4 And the doors shall be shut in the streets,whenthesoundofthegrinding islow,andheshallriseupatthevoice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low; 5Also whentheyshallbeafraidofthatwhichis high,andfears shallbe intheway,and thealmondtreeshallflourish,andthe grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shallfail:because mangoethto his long home, and the mourners go about the streets: 6Or ever the silver cordbe loosed,orthegoldenbowlbe broken,orthepitcherbebrokenatthe fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. 7Then shall the dust return to theearthasitwas:andthespiritshall returnuntoGodwhogaveit. Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher;all is vanity. 9Andmoreover, becausethepreacherwaswise,hestill taught the people knowledge; yea, he gavegoodheed,andsoughtout,andset inordermanyproverbs.10Thepreacher sought to find out acceptable words: and thatwhichwas written was upright, even wordsoftruth. 11Thewordsofthe wise areasgoads,andasnailsfastened
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bythemastersofassemblies, which are givenfromoneshepherd.12Andfurther, by these, my son, be admonished: of makingmanybooksthereisnoend;and muchstudyisawearinessoftheflesh. Letusheartheconclusionofthe whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole dutyofman.14ForGodshallbringevery workintojudgment,withevery secret thing,whetheritbegood,orwhetherit beevil.
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TheSongof Solomon
Thesongofsongs,which is Solomons. 2Lethimkissme with the kisses of his mouth: for thy loveisbetterthanwine.3Becauseofthe savourofthygoodointmentsthyname isasointmentpouredforth,thereforedo thevirginslovethee.4Drawme,wewill runafterthee:thekinghathbroughtme intohischambers:wewillbegladand rejoice in thee, we will remember thy lovemorethanwine:the upright love thee. 5I am black, but comely, O ye daughtersofJerusalem,asthetentsof Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

Looknotuponme,becauseIamblack, because thesunhathlookeduponme: mymotherschildrenwereangrywith me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards;butmineownvineyardhave Inotkept. 7Tellme,Othouwhommy soulloveth,wherethoufeedest,where thoumakestthyflocktorestatnoon:for why should I be as one that turneth asidebytheflocksofthycompanions?
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thedaughters.3Astheappletreeamong thetreesofthewood,soismybeloved among the sons.Isat downunderhis shadowwithgreatdelight,andhisfruit was sweettomytaste. 4Hebroughtme tothebanquetinghouse,andhisbanner overmewaslove.5Staymewithflagons, comfortmewithapples:forIamsickof love. 6Hislefthand is undermyhead, andhisrighthanddothembraceme.7I charge you, O ye daughters of 8 If thou know not, O thou fairest Jerusalem,bytheroes,andbythehinds amongwomen,gothywayforthbythe of the field, that ye stir not up, nor footstepsoftheflock,andfeedthykids awakemylove,tillheplease. beside the shepherds tents. 9I have 8 compared thee, O my love, to a Thevoiceofmybeloved!behold, company of horses in Pharaohs hecomethleapinguponthemountains, chariots. 10Thycheeksarecomely with skippinguponthehills. 9Mybelovedis rows ofjewels, thyneckwithchains of like aroe or ayoung hart: behold,he gold. 11We will make thee borders of standeth behind our wall, he looketh goldwithstudsofsilver. forthatthewindows,shewing himself throughthelattice.10Mybelovedspake, 12 Whilethekingsittethathistable, andsaiduntome,Riseup,mylove,my my spikenard sendeth forth the smell fairone,andcomeaway. 11For,lo,the thereof. 13A bundle of myrrh is my winterispast,therainisoverandgone; wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all 12The flowers appear on the earth; the nightbetwixtmybreasts. 14Mybeloved timeofthesingingofbirdsiscome,and is unto me as acluster ofcamphire in the voice of the turtle is heard in our thevineyardsofEngedi.15Behold,thou land; 13The fig tree putteth forth her art fair,mylove;behold,thou art fair; greenfigs,andthevineswiththetender thouhastdoveseyes.16Behold,thouart grapegiveagoodsmell.Arise,mylove, fair,mybeloved,yea,pleasant:alsoour myfairone,andcomeaway. bed is green. 17Thebeamsofourhouse 14 Omydove,thatartinthecleftsof arecedar,andourraftersoffir. therock,inthesecretplacesofthestairs, I am theroseofSharon, and letmeseethycountenance,letmehear thelilyofthevalleys.2Asthe thyvoice;forsweetisthyvoice,andthy lilyamongthorns,soismyloveamong

countenance is comely. 15Take us the swords, being expertinwar:everyman foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the hath hissworduponhisthighbecause vines:forourvineshavetendergrapes. of fear in the night. 9King Solomon madehimselfachariotofthewoodof 16 Mybelovedismine,andIamhis: Lebanon. 10Hemadethepillarsthereof hefeedethamongthelilies. 17Untilthe ofsilver,thebottomthereofofgold,the daybreak,andtheshadowsfleeaway, covering of it of purple, the midst turn,mybeloved,andbethoulikearoe thereof being paved with love, for the orayounghartuponthemountainsof daughtersofJerusalem.11Goforth,Oye Bether. daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomonwiththecrownwherewithhis BynightonmybedIsought mothercrownedhiminthedayofhis himwhommysoulloveth:I espousals, and in the day of the soughthim,butIfoundhimnot.2Iwill gladnessofhisheart. risenow,andgoaboutthecityinthe streets, and in the broad ways I will Behold, thou art fair, my seek him whom my soul loveth: I love; behold, thou art fair; soughthim,butIfoundhimnot. 3The thou hast doveseyeswithinthylocks: watchmenthatgoaboutthecityfound thy hair is as a flock of goats, that me: towhomIsaid, Sawyehimwhom appear from mount Gilead. 2Thy teeth mysoulloveth?4ItwasbutalittlethatI are like a flock of sheep that are even passed from them, but I found him shorn, which came up from the whommysoulloveth:Iheldhim,and washing;whereofeveryonebeartwins, would not let him go, until I had and none is barren among them. 3Thy brought him into my mothers house, lips are likeathreadofscarlet,andthy and into the chamber of her that speech is comely:thytemples are likea conceived me. 5I charge you, O ye piece of a pomegranate within thy daughtersofJerusalem,bytheroes,and locks. 4Thy neck is like the tower of bythehindsofthefield,thatyestirnot Davidbuildedforanarmoury,whereon up,norawakemylove,tillheplease. there hang a thousand bucklers, all

Whoisthisthatcomethoutofthe wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumedwithmyrrhandfrankincense, with all powders of the merchant? 7 Behold his bed, which is Solomons; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel. 8They all hold
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shieldsofmightymen.5Thytwobreasts are liketwoyoungroesthataretwins, whichfeedamongthelilies. 6Untilthe daybreak,andtheshadowsfleeaway,I willgetmetothemountainofmyrrh, andtothehilloffrankincense.7Thouart allfair,mylove;thereisnospotinthee.

ComewithmefromLebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look fromthetopofAmana,fromthetopof Shenir and Hermon, from the lions dens, from the mountains of the leopards.9Thouhastravishedmyheart, mysister,myspouse;thouhastravished my heart with one ofthine eyes,with onechainofthyneck.10Howfairisthy love,mysister, my spouse!howmuch better is thy love than wine! and the smellofthineointmentsthanallspices! 11 Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb:honeyandmilk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon. 12 A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. 13Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, 14Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh andaloes,withallthechiefspices: 15A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters,andstreamsfromLebanon.
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milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly,Obeloved.

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Isleep,butmyheartwaketh: itis thevoiceofmybelovedthatknocketh, saying,Opentome,mysister,mylove, mydove,myundefiled:formyheadis filledwithdew, and mylockswiththe dropsofthe night. 3Ihaveputoffmy coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them? 4Mybelovedputinhishandby theholeofthedoor,andmybowelswere movedforhim.5Iroseuptoopentomy beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smellingmyrrh,uponthehandlesofthe lock. 6Iopenedtomybeloved;butmy beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake:Isoughthim,butIcouldnotfind him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.7Thewatchmenthatwentabout thecityfoundme,theysmoteme,they woundedme;thekeepersofthewalls took awaymy veilfromme. 8Icharge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye 16 Awake,Onorthwind;andcome, findmybeloved,thatyetellhim,thatI thousouth;blowuponmygarden, that amsickoflove. thespicesthereofmayflowout.Letmy 9 What is thy beloved more than belovedcomeintohisgarden,andeat another beloved, O thou fairest among hispleasantfruits. women?whatisthybelovedmorethan Iamcome intomygarden, another beloved, that thou dost so mysister,myspouse:Ihave charge us? 10My beloved is white and gathered my myrrh with my spice; I ruddy, the chiefest among ten have eaten my honeycomb with my thousand. 11Hisheadisasthemostfine honey;Ihavedrunkmywinewithmy

gold,hislocksarebushy,andblackasa raven.12Hiseyesareastheeyesofdoves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitlyset. 13Hischeeks are asa bedofspices, as sweetflowers:hislips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.14Hishands areasgoldringsset with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivoryoverlaidwithsapphires.15Hislegs areaspillarsofmarble,setuponsockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. 16His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. Whitheristhybelovedgone, O thou fairest among women?whitheristhybelovedturned aside?thatwemayseekhimwiththee. 2 My beloved is gone down into his garden,tothebedsofspices,tofeedin the gardens, andto gather lilies. 3I am mybeloveds,andmybeloved is mine: hefeedethamongthelilies. Thou art beautiful,Omylove,as Tirzah,comelyasJerusalem,terribleas anarmywithbanners.5Turnawaythine eyesfromme,fortheyhaveovercome me:thyhair is asaflockofgoatsthat appearfromGilead. 6Thyteeth are asa flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins,andthereisnotonebarrenamong them. 7Asapieceofapomegranate are
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thytempleswithinthylocks.8Thereare threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.9Mydove,myundefiledis but one;she is the only oneofhermother, sheisthechoiceoneofherthatbareher. Thedaughterssawher,andblessedher; yea,thequeensandtheconcubines,and theypraisedher. Who is she that looketh forth as themorning,fairasthemoon,clearas the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?11Iwentdownintothegarden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and toseewhetherthevineflourished, andthepomegranatesbudded.12Orever Iwasaware,mysoulmademe like the chariots of Amminadib. 13Return, return,OShulamite;return,return,that we may lookuponthee.What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the companyoftwoarmies.
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How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O princes daughter!thejointsofthythighsarelike jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman. 2Thynavel is like a roundgoblet,whichwantethnotliquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies. 3Thy two breasts are liketwoyoungroesthataretwins.4Thy neck is asatowerofivory;thineeyes like the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gateofBathrabbim:thynose is asthe towerofLebanonwhichlookethtoward

Damascus.5Thineheadupontheeislike Carmel,andthehairofthineheadlike purple;theking isheldinthegalleries. 6 Howfairandhowpleasantartthou,O love, for delights! 7This thy stature is liketoapalmtree,andthy breaststo clustersofgrapes.8Isaid,Iwillgoupto the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shallbeasclustersofthevine,andthe smellofthynoselikeapples; 9Andthe roofofthymouthlikethebestwinefor my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causingthelipsofthosethatareasleep tospeak. Iammybeloveds,andhisdesire is towardme. 11Come,my beloved,let usgoforthintothefield;letuslodgein thevillages.12Letusgetupearlytothe vineyards;letusseeifthevineflourish, whetherthetendergrapeappear,andthe pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves. 13The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all mannerofpleasant fruits,newandold, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.
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wine of the juice of my pomegranate. 3 Hislefthandshouldbeundermyhead, andhisrighthandshouldembraceme. 4 Ichargeyou,OdaughtersofJerusalem, thatyestirnotup,norawake my love, untilheplease.5Whoisthisthatcometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon herbeloved?Iraisedtheeupunderthe apple tree: there thy mother brought theeforth:thereshebroughttheeforth thatbarethee. Setmeasasealuponthineheart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strongasdeath;jealousy is cruelasthe grave:thecoalsthereofarecoalsoffire, which hath a most vehement flame. 7 Many waters cannot quench love, neithercanthefloodsdrownit:ifaman would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
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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,Ishouldnotbedespised. 2Iwould lead thee, and bring thee into my mothershouse,whowouldinstructme: I would cause thee to drink of spiced

We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for oursisterinthedaywhensheshallbe spoken for? 9If she be a wall, we will builduponherapalaceofsilver:andif she be adoor,wewillincloseherwith boardsofcedar. 10I am awall,andmy breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour. 11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baal hamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers;everyoneforthefruitthereof wastobringathousandpiecesofsilver. 12 Myvineyard,which is mine, is before
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me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand,andthosethatkeepthefruit thereof two hundred. 13Thou that dwellestinthegardens,thecompanions hearkentothyvoice:causemetohear it. Makehaste,mybeloved,andbe thou like to a roe or to a young hart uponthemountainsofspices.
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backward. Why should ye be stricken any more?yewillrevoltmoreandmore:the wholeheadissick,andthewholeheart faint. 6From the sole of the foot even untotheheadthereisnosoundnessinit; butwounds,andbruises,andputrifying sores:theyhavenotbeenclosed,neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment. 7Your 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. 8And the daughterofZionisleftasacottageina vineyard, as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as a besieged city. 9Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have beenlikeuntoGomorrah.
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TheBookofthe ProphetIsaiah
ThevisionofIsaiahtheson of Amoz, which he saw concerningJudahandJerusaleminthe days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. 2Hear, O heavens,andgiveear,Oearth:forthe LORD hath spoken, I have nourished andbroughtupchildren,andtheyhave rebelled against me. 3The ox knoweth hisowner,andtheasshismasterscrib: but Israel doth not know, my people dothnotconsider. 4Ahsinful nation,a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provokedthe Holy One ofIsrael unto anger, they are gone away

Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulersofSodom;giveearuntothelaw ofourGod,yepeopleofGomorrah.11To whatpurpose is themultitudeofyour sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I amfulloftheburntofferingsoframs, andthefatoffedbeasts;andIdelight notinthebloodofbullocks,oroflambs, or of he goats. 12When ye come to appear before me, who hath required thisatyourhand,totreadmycourts? 13 Bringnomorevainoblations;incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is
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iniquity, even the solemn meeting. 14 Yournewmoonsandyourappointed feastsmysoulhateth:theyareatrouble untome;Iamwearytobearthem.15And whenyespreadforthyourhands,Iwill hidemineeyesfromyou:yea,whenye make many prayers, I will not hear: yourhandsarefullofblood.

mineenemies:
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And I will turn my hand upon thee,andpurelypurgeawaythydross, andtakeawayallthytin: 26AndIwill restorethyjudgesasatthefirst,andthy counsellors as at the beginning: afterwardthoushaltbecalled,Thecity ofrighteousness,thefaithfulcity.27Zion 16 Wash you, make you clean; put shallberedeemedwithjudgment,and away the evil of your doings from herconvertswithrighteousness. before mine eyes; cease to do evil; 28 17 And the destruction of the Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the transgressorsandofthesinners shallbe fatherless,pleadforthewidow.18Come together, and they that forsake the 29 now, and let us reason together, saith LORD shall be consumed. For they the LORD: though your sins be as shallbeashamedoftheoakswhichye scarlet,theyshallbeaswhiteassnow; have desired, and ye shall be though they be red like crimson, they confounded for the gardens that ye 30 shallbeaswool. 19Ifyebewillingand havechosen. Foryeshallbeasanoak obedient, ye shall eat the good of the whoseleaffadeth,andasagardenthat 31 land: 20But if ye refuse and rebel, ye hathnowater. Andthestrongshallbe shall be devoured withthe sword:for astow,andthemakerofitasaspark, andtheyshallbothburntogether,and themouthoftheLORDhathspokenit. noneshallquenchthem. 21 How is the faithful city become ThewordthatIsaiahtheson an harlot! it was full of judgment; of Amoz saw concerning righteousness lodged in it; but now 22 JudahandJerusalem.2Anditshallcome murderers. Thysilverisbecomedross, thy wine mixed with water: 23Thy to pass in the last days, that the princes are rebellious,andcompanions mountainoftheLORDShouseshallbe of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and establishedinthetopofthemountains, followethafterrewards:theyjudgenot andshallbeexaltedabovethehills;and 3 thefatherless,neitherdoththecauseof allnationsshallflowuntoit. Andmany thewidowcomeuntothem.24Therefore peopleshallgoandsay,Comeye,and saiththeLord,theLORDofhosts,the let us go up to the mountain of the mightyOneofIsrael,Ah,Iwilleaseme LORD,tothehouseoftheGodofJacob; ofmineadversaries,andavengemeof andhewillteachusofhisways,andwe

willwalkinhispaths:foroutofZion shallgoforththelaw,andthewordof the LORD from Jerusalem. 4And he shalljudgeamongthenations,andshall rebuke many people: and they shall beattheirswordsintoplowshares,and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neithershalltheylearnwaranymore. 5 OhouseofJacob,comeye,andletus walkinthelightoftheLORD. Therefore thou hast forsaken thy peoplethehouseofJacob,becausethey be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of strangers. 7Their land also is full of silverandgold,neither isthereany end oftheirtreasures;theirlandisalsofull of horses, neither is there any end of theirchariots: 8Theirlandalsoisfullof idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingershavemade:9Andthemeanman boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive themnot.
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Enterintotherock,andhidethee inthedust,forfearoftheLORD,and forthegloryofhismajesty. 11Thelofty looksofmanshallbehumbled,andthe haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exaltedinthatday.12Forthedayofthe LORDofhosts shallbe uponevery one thatisproudandlofty,anduponevery
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one that is lifted up; and he shall be broughtlow: 13Anduponallthecedars ofLebanon, thatare highandliftedup, anduponalltheoaksofBashan, 14And uponallthehighmountains,andupon allthehillsthatareliftedup,15Andupon every high tower, and upon every fencedwall,16Anduponalltheshipsof Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures.17Andtheloftinessofmanshall beboweddown,andthehaughtinessof menshallbemadelow:andtheLORD aloneshallbeexaltedinthatday.18And theidolsheshallutterlyabolish. 19And theyshallgointotheholesoftherocks, andintothecavesoftheearth,forfear ofthe LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth. 20In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idolsofgold,whichtheymadeeachone forhimselftoworship,tothemolesand tothebats;21Togointothecleftsofthe rocks, and into the tops ofthe ragged rocks,forfearoftheLORD,andforthe gloryofhismajesty,whenhearisethto shaketerriblytheearth.22Ceaseyefrom man,whosebreathisinhisnostrils:for whereinishetobeaccountedof? For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah thestayandthestaff,thewholestayof bread,andthewholestayofwater,2The mighty man, andthe man of war,the judge, and the prophet, and the

prudent, and the ancient, 3The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer,andtheeloquentorator.4AndI willgivechildrentobetheirprinces,and babes shall rule over them. 5And the peopleshallbeoppressed,everyoneby another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himselfproudlyagainsttheancient,and thebaseagainstthehonourable.6When amanshalltakeholdofhisbrotherof the house of his father, saying, Thou hastclothing,bethouourruler,andlet thisruinbeunderthyhand:7Inthatday shallheswear,saying,Iwillnotbean healer;forinmyhouseisneitherbread norclothing:makemenotarulerofthe people. 8For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue andtheirdoings are againsttheLORD, toprovoketheeyesofhisglory. The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declaretheirsinasSodom,theyhide it not.Woeuntotheirsoul!fortheyhave rewardedeviluntothemselves.10Sayye totherighteous,thatitshallbewellwith him: fortheyshalleatthefruitoftheir doings. 11Woeuntothewicked! itshall be ill with him: for the reward of his handsshallbegivenhim.
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thee cause thee to err,anddestroy the wayofthypaths.13TheLORDstandeth uptoplead,andstandethtojudgethe people. 14The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people,andthe princesthereof:for ye haveeatenupthevineyard;thespoilof thepoorisinyourhouses.15Whatmean yethatyebeatmypeopletopieces,and grind the faces of the poor? saith the LORDGODofhosts. Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty,andwalkwithstretchedforth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinklingwiththeirfeet: 17Thereforethe LORDwillsmitewithascabthecrown of the head of the daughters of Zion, andtheLORDwilldiscovertheirsecret parts. 18In 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, 19The chains, and the bracelets, andthemufflers,20Thebonnets,andthe ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the earrings, 21The rings, and nose jewels, 22 The changeable suits of apparel, and themantles,andthewimples,andthe crispingpins,23Theglasses,andthefine linen, and the hoods, and the vails. 24 Anditshallcometopass,thatinstead ofsweetsmellthereshallbestink;and insteadofagirdlearent;andinsteadof
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As for my people, children are theiroppressors,andwomenruleover them. O my people, they which lead
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wellsethairbaldness;andinsteadofa stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty. 25Thy men shallfallbythesword,andthymighty inthewar.26Andhergatesshalllament andmourn;andshebeingdesolateshall situpontheground.

And in that day seven women shall take hold of oneman,saying,Wewilleatourown bread,andwearourownapparel:only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach. 2In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful andglorious,andthefruitoftheearth shall be excellent and comely for them thatareescapedofIsrael. 3Anditshall cometopass,thathethatisleftinZion, andhethatremainethinJerusalem,shall be called holy, even every one that is writtenamongthelivinginJerusalem: 4 When the Lord shall have washed awaythefilthofthedaughtersofZion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalemfromthemidstthereofbythe spiritofjudgment,andbythespiritof burning. 5And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion,anduponherassemblies,acloud andsmokebyday,andtheshiningofa flaming fire by night:for upon allthe gloryshallbeadefence.6Andthereshall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the 8 Woeuntothemthatjoinhouseto daytimefromtheheat,andforaplace ofrefuge,andforacovertfromstorm house, thatlayfieldtofield,tilltherebe noplace,thattheymaybeplacedalone andfromrain.

Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyardinaveryfruitfulhill:2Andhe fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof,andplanteditwiththechoicest vine,andbuiltatowerinthemidstofit, andalsomadeawinepresstherein:and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes. 3And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I prayyou,betwixtmeandmyvineyard. 4 What could have been done more to myvineyard,thatIhavenotdoneinit? wherefore,whenIlookedthatitshould bringforthgrapes,broughtitforthwild grapes? 5Andnowgoto;Iwilltellyou what I will do to my vineyard: I will takeawaythehedgethereof,anditshall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, andit shallbe trodden down: 6 AndIwilllayitwaste:itshallnotbe pruned, nor digged; but there shall come upbriers andthorns: I will also commandthecloudsthattheyrainno rain upon it. 7For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, andthemenofJudahhispleasantplant: andhelookedforjudgment,butbehold oppression; for righteousness, but beholdacry.

inthemidstoftheearth! 9Inmineears saidtheLORDofhosts,Ofatruthmany housesshallbedesolate,evengreatand fair,withoutinhabitant.10Yea,tenacres ofvineyardshallyieldonebath,andthe seedofanhomershallyieldanephah. Woeuntothemthatriseupearly in the morning, that they may follow strongdrink;thatcontinueuntilnight, till wineinflamethem! 12Andtheharp, andtheviol,thetabret,andpipe,and wine,areintheirfeasts:buttheyregard not the work of the LORD, neither considertheoperationofhishands.
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wemayseeit:andletthecounselofthe HolyOneofIsraeldrawnighandcome, thatwemayknowit! Woe unto them that call evil good,andgoodevil;thatputdarkness forlight,andlightfordarkness;thatput bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!22Woeuntothemthataremightyto drink wine, and men of strength to minglestrongdrink:23Whichjustifythe wickedforreward,andtakeawaythe righteousness of the righteous from him! 24Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go upasdust:becausetheyhavecastaway the law of the LORD of hosts, and despisedthewordoftheHolyOneof Israel. 25Therefore is the anger of the LORDkindledagainst hispeople,and hehathstretchedforthhishandagainst them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases weretorninthemidstofthestreets.For allthishisangerisnotturnedaway,but hishandisstretchedoutstill.
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Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men arefamished,andtheirmultitudedried up with thirst. 14Therefore hell hath enlargedherself,andopenedhermouth without measure: and their glory, and theirmultitude,andtheirpomp,andhe that rejoiceth, shall descend into it. 15 And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled,andtheeyesoftheloftyshall be humbled: 16But the LORD of hosts shallbeexaltedinjudgment,andGod that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness. 17Then shall the lambs feedaftertheirmanner,andthewaste placesofthefatonesshallstrangerseat. 18 Woe unto them that draw iniquity withcordsofvanity,andsinasitwere with a cart rope: 19That say, Let him makespeed, and hastenhiswork,that
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Andhewillliftupanensignto thenationsfromfar,andwillhissunto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly: 27None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the
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girdle oftheirloins be loosed,nor the latchetoftheirshoesbebroken:28Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses hoofs shall be countedlikeflint,andtheirwheelslike awhirlwind:29Theirroaringshallbelike alion,theyshallroarlikeyounglions: yea,theyshallroar,andlayholdofthe prey,andshallcarry it awaysafe,and noneshalldeliver it. 30Andinthatday they shall roar against them like the roaringofthesea:andif one lookunto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, andthelightisdarkenedintheheavens thereof. IntheyearthatkingUzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2 Aboveitstoodtheseraphims:eachone had six wings; with twain he covered hisface,andwithtwainhecoveredhis feet, and with twain he did fly. 3And onecrieduntoanother,andsaid,Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the wholeearthisfullofhisglory.4Andthe postsofthedoormovedatthevoiceof himthatcried,andthehousewasfilled withsmoke. ThensaidI,Woe is me!forIam undone;becauseIamamanofunclean lips,andIdwellinthemidstofapeople ofuncleanlips:formineeyeshaveseen theKing,theLORDofhosts.6Thenflew oneoftheseraphimsuntome,havinga livecoalinhishand,whichhehadtaken
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withthetongsfromoffthealtar: 7And helaidituponmymouth,andsaid,Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. 8Also I heard the voice ofthe Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and whowillgofor us? ThensaidI,Here amI;sendme. And he said, Go, and tell this people,Hearyeindeed,butunderstand not;andseeyeindeed,butperceivenot. 10 Maketheheartofthispeoplefat,and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes;lesttheyseewiththeireyes,and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed. 11ThensaidI,Lord,howlong? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterlydesolate, 12AndtheLORDhave removedmenfaraway,and there be a greatforsakinginthemidstoftheland.
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Butyetinitshallbeatenth,andit shallreturn,andshallbeeaten:asateil tree,andasanoak,whosesubstanceis inthem,whentheycast theirleaves:so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.
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And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah,thatRezinthekingofSyria,and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel,wentuptowardJerusalemtowar

againstit,butcouldnotprevailagainst it.2AnditwastoldthehouseofDavid, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, andtheheartofhispeople,asthetrees ofthewoodaremovedwiththewind. 3 Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shearjashubthyson,attheendofthe conduit of the upper pool in the highway ofthefullersfield; 4Andsay untohim,Takeheed,andbequiet;fear not,neitherbefaintheartedforthetwo tailsofthesesmokingfirebrands,forthe fierceangerofRezinwithSyria,andof the son of Remaliah. 5Because Syria, Ephraim,andthesonofRemaliah,have takenevilcounselagainstthee,saying, 6 LetusgoupagainstJudah,andvexit, andletusmakeabreachthereinforus, andsetakinginthemidstofit,eventhe son of Tabeal: 7Thus saith the Lord GOD,Itshallnotstand,neithershallit cometopass. 8FortheheadofSyria is Damascus,andtheheadofDamascusis Rezin; and within threescore and five yearsshallEphraimbebroken,thatitbe notapeople.9AndtheheadofEphraim is Samaria,andtheheadofSamaria is Remaliahs son. If ye will not believe, surelyyeshallnotbeestablished. MoreovertheLORDspakeagain untoAhaz,saying, 11Asktheeasignof theLORDthyGod;askiteitherinthe depth, or in the height above. 12But Ahazsaid,Iwillnotask,neitherwillI
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tempttheLORD.13Andhesaid,Hearye now, O house of David; Is it a small thingforyoutowearymen,butwillye weary my God also? 14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold,avirginshallconceive,andbear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. 15Butterandhoneyshallhe eat,thathemayknowtorefusetheevil, and choose the good. 16For before the childshallknowtorefusetheevil,and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrestshallbeforsakenofbothher kings. TheLORDshallbringuponthee, and upon thy people, and upon thy fathershouse,daysthathavenotcome, from the day that Ephraim departed from Judah; even the king of Assyria. 18 Anditshallcometopassinthatday, thattheLORDshallhissfortheflythat is intheuttermostpartoftheriversof Egypt,andforthebeethatisintheland ofAssyria. 19Andtheyshallcome,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.20InthesamedayshalltheLord shavewitharazorthatishired,namely, bythembeyondtheriver,bythekingof Assyria, the head, and the hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the beard.21Anditshallcometopassinthat day, that amanshallnourishayoung cow,andtwosheep;22Anditshallcome topass,fortheabundanceofmilk that
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they shall give he shall eat butter: for butter and honey shall every one eat that is left in the land. 23And it shall come to pass in that day, that every place shall be, where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings,itshallevenbeforbriersand thorns. 24With arrows and with bows shall men comethither;because allthe land shall become briers and thorns. 25 And on all hills that shall be digged withthemattock,thereshallnotcome thitherthefearofbriersandthorns:but itshallbeforthesendingforthofoxen, andforthetreadingoflessercattle.

waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory:andheshallcomeupoverallhis channels, and go over all his banks: 8 And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck; and the stretchingoutofhiswingsshallfillthe breadthofthyland,OImmanuel.
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Associateyourselves,Oyepeople, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces;girdyourselves,andyeshallbe broken in pieces. 10Take counsel Moreover the LORD said together, and it shall come to nought; unto me, Take thee a great speaktheword,anditshallnotstand: roll, and write in it with a mans pen forGodiswithus. concerning Mahershalalhashbaz. 11 2 Forthe LORDspake thus to me AndItookuntomefaithfulwitnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and withastronghand,andinstructedme ZechariahthesonofJeberechiah.3AndI thatIshouldnotwalkinthewayofthis 12 went unto the prophetess; and she people, saying, Say ye not, A conceived,andbareason.Thensaidthe confederacy, to all them to whom this LORD to me, Call his name Maher peopleshallsay,Aconfederacy;neither shalalhashbaz. 4For before the child fear ye their fear, nor be afraid. 13 shallhaveknowledgetocry,Myfather, Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; andmymother,therichesofDamascus and lethim be yourfear,andlethim be 14 andthespoilofSamariashallbetaken your dread. And he shall be for a sanctuary;butforastoneofstumbling awaybeforethekingofAssyria. and for a rock of offence to both the 5 The LORD spake also unto me houses of Israel, for a gin and for a again,saying,6Forasmuchasthispeople snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go 15Andmanyamongthemshallstumble, softly, and rejoice in Rezin and andfall,andbebroken,andbesnared, Remaliahsson;7Nowtherefore,behold, andbetaken. 16Bindupthetestimony, the Lord bringeth up upon them the sealthelawamongmydisciples.17And

IwillwaitupontheLORD,thathideth hisfacefromthehouseofJacob,andI will look for him. 18Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwellethinmountZion. And when they shall say unto you,Seekuntothemthathavefamiliar spirits,anduntowizardsthatpeep,and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?20Tothelawandtothetestimony: iftheyspeaknotaccordingtothisword, it is because there is no light in them. 21 Andtheyshallpassthroughit,hardly besteadandhungry:anditshallcome topass,thatwhentheyshallbehungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward. 22Andtheyshalllookuntothe earth;andbeholdtroubleanddarkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driventodarkness.
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not increased the joy: they joy before theeaccordingtothejoyinharvest,and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.4Forthouhastbrokentheyokeof hisburden,andthestaffofhisshoulder, therodofhisoppressor,asinthedayof Midian.5Foreverybattleofthewarrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fueloffire. 6Foruntousa childisborn,untousasonisgiven:and the government shall be upon his shoulder:andhisnameshallbecalled Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God,TheeverlastingFather,ThePrince of Peace. 7Of the increase of his governmentandpeace thereshallbe 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 performthis. TheLordsentawordintoJacob, andithathlighteduponIsrael.9Andall the people shall know, even Ephraim andtheinhabitantofSamaria,thatsay intheprideandstoutnessofheart,10The bricks are fallen down, but we will buildwithhewnstones:thesycomores arecutdown,butwewillchange them into cedars. 11ThereforetheLORDshall setuptheadversariesofRezinagainst him, and join his enemies together; 12 TheSyriansbefore,andthePhilistines behind; and they shall devour Israel
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Nevertheless the dimness shallnotbesuchaswasinher vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did moregrievouslyafflictherbythewayof thesea,beyondJordan,inGalileeofthe nations. 2The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they thatdwellinthelandoftheshadowof death,uponthemhaththelightshined. 3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and

withopenmouth.Forallthishisanger hishandisstretchedoutstill. is not turned away, but his hand is Woe unto them that stretchedoutstill. decree unrighteous 13 For the people turneth not unto decrees, and that write grievousness himthatsmiteththem,neitherdothey which they have prescribed; 2To turn seektheLORDofhosts.14Thereforethe asidetheneedyfromjudgment,andto LORDwillcutofffromIsraelheadand takeawaytherightfromthepoorofmy tail,branchandrush,inoneday. 15The people,thatwidowsmaybetheirprey, ancientandhonourable,he isthehead; and that they may rob the fatherless! andtheprophetthatteachethlies,heis 3And what will ye do in the day of thetail. 16Fortheleadersofthispeople visitation, and in the desolation which causethemtoerr;andtheythatareledof shall come from far? to whomwill ye themaredestroyed.17ThereforetheLord flee forhelp? andwhere willye leave shall have no joy in their young men, yourglory?4Withoutmetheyshallbow neither shall have mercy on their down under the prisoners, and they fatherlessandwidows:foreveryoneis shallfallundertheslain.Forallthishis anhypocriteandanevildoer,andevery angerisnotturnedaway,buthishand mouth speaketh folly. For all this his isstretchedoutstill. angerisnotturnedaway,buthishand 5 OAssyrian,therodofmineanger, isstretchedoutstill. and the staff in their hand is mine 18 For wickedness burneth as the indignation.6Iwillsendhimagainstan fire: it shall devour the briers and hypocritical nation, and against the thorns,andshallkindleinthethickets people of my wrath will I give him a oftheforest,andtheyshallmountup charge,totakethespoil,andtotakethe like the lifting up of smoke. 19Through prey,andtotreadthemdownlikethe thewrathoftheLORDofhostsisthe mire of the streets. 7Howbeit he landdarkened,andthepeopleshallbe meanethnotso,neitherdothhisheart asthefuelofthefire:nomanshallspare thinkso;butitisinhishearttodestroy hisbrother.20Andheshallsnatchonthe and cut off nations not a few. 8For he righthand,andbehungry;andheshall saith, Are not my princes altogether eatonthelefthand,andtheyshallnot kings? 9Is notCalnoasCarchemish? is besatisfied:theyshalleateverymanthe notHamathasArpad?isnotSamariaas flesh of his own arm: 21Manasseh, Damascus? 10As my hand hath found Ephraim;andEphraim,Manasseh: and the kingdoms of the idols, and whose theytogethershallbeagainstJudah.For graven images did excel them of allthishisangerisnotturnedaway,but JerusalemandofSamaria; 11ShallInot,

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as I have done unto Samaria and her idols,sodotoJerusalemandheridols? 12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole workuponmountZionandon Jerusalem,Iwillpunishthefruitofthe stoutheartofthekingofAssyria,and the glory of his high looks. 13For he saith,BythestrengthofmyhandIhave done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the boundsofthepeople,andhaverobbed theirtreasures,andIhaveputdownthe inhabitantslikeavaliantman:14Andmy handhathfoundasanesttherichesof the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth;andtherewasnone thatmoved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped. 15Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shallthesawmagnifyitselfagainsthim that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself againstthemthatliftitup, orasifthestaffshouldliftupitself,asif it were no wood. 16Therefore shall the Lord,theLordofhosts,sendamonghis fat onesleanness; andunderhisglory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire. 17And the light of Israelshall be for afire,andhis Holy Oneforaflame:anditshallburnand devourhisthornsandhisbriersinone day; 18And shall consume the glory of hisforest,andofhisfruitfulfield,both soul and body: and they shall be as when a standardbearer fainteth. 19And

therestofthetreesofhisforestshallbe few,thatachildmaywritethem. Anditshallcometopassinthat day,thattheremnantofIsrael,andsuch as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shallnomoreagainstayuponhimthat smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD,theHolyOneofIsrael,intruth. 21 The remnant shall return, even the remnantofJacob,untothemightyGod. 22 ForthoughthypeopleIsraelbeasthe sandofthesea, yet aremnantofthem shall return: the consumption decreed shalloverflowwithrighteousness.23For the Lord GOD of hosts shall make a consumption, even determined, in the midstofalltheland.
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Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian:heshallsmitetheewitharod, andshall lift uphis staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt. 25For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease, and mine anger in their destruction. 26And the LORD of hosts shallstirupascourgeforhimaccording totheslaughterofMidianattherockof Oreb:and as hisrod was uponthesea, soshallheliftitupafterthemannerof Egypt. 27And it shall come to pass in thatday, that hisburdenshallbetaken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing. 28Heiscome toAiath,heis
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passedtoMigron;atMichmashhehath laid up his carriages: 29They are gone over the passage: they have taken up theirlodgingatGeba;Ramahisafraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled. 30Lift up thy voice,OdaughterofGallim:causeitto behearduntoLaish,OpoorAnathoth. 31 Madmenah is removed; the inhabitantsofGebimgatherthemselves toflee. 32AsyetshallheremainatNob thatday:heshallshakehishandagainst themountofthedaughterofZion,the hillofJerusalem.33Behold,theLord,the LORDofhosts,shallloptheboughwith terror:andthehighonesofstatureshall behewndown,andthehaughtyshallbe humbled. 34Andheshallcutdownthe thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanonshallfallbyamightyone. And there shall come forth a rod out of the stemofJesse,andaBranchshallgrow outofhisroots: 2Andthe spiritofthe LORDshallrestuponhim,thespiritof wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledgeandofthefearoftheLORD; 3 And shall make him of quick understandinginthefearoftheLORD: andheshallnotjudgeafterthesightof his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: 4But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, andreprovewithequityforthemeekof theearth:andheshallsmitetheearth withtherodofhismouth,andwiththe

breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.5Andrighteousnessshallbethe girdleofhisloins,andfaithfulnessthe girdleofhisreins. 6Thewolfalsoshall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shallliedownwiththekid;andthecalf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. 7Andthecowandthebearshall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw liketheox.8Andthesuckingchildshall play on the hole of the asp, and the weanedchildshallputhishandonthe cockatriceden.9Theyshallnothurtnor destroyinallmyholymountain:forthe earthshallbefulloftheknowledgeof theLORD,asthewaterscoverthesea. Andinthatdaythereshallbea root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious. 11Anditshallcometopassin thatday,thattheLordshallsethishand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left,fromAssyria,andfromEgypt,and fromPathros,andfromCush,andfrom Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. 12Andheshallsetupanensignfor the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four cornersoftheearth. 13Theenvyalsoof Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off:
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Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and JudahshallnotvexEphraim.14Butthey 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;andthechildrenofAmmonshall obey them. 15And the LORD shall utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptiansea;andwithhismightywind shallheshakehishandovertheriver, andshallsmiteitinthesevenstreams, andmake men gooverdryshod. 16And there shall be an highway for the remnant of his people, which shall be left,fromAssyria;likeasitwastoIsrael inthedaythathecameupoutofthe landofEgypt.

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The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amozdidsee.2Liftyeupabannerupon thehighmountain,exaltthevoiceunto them,shakethehand,thattheymaygo into the gates of the nobles. 3I have commandedmysanctifiedones,Ihave also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness. 4The noise of a multitude in themountains,likeasofagreatpeople; atumultuousnoiseofthekingdomsof nationsgatheredtogether:theLORDof hosts mustereth the host of the battle. 5 Theycomefromafarcountry,fromthe endofheaven, even theLORD,andthe weaponsofhisindignation,todestroy And in that day thou thewholeland. shaltsay,OLORD,Iwill 6 Howlye;forthedayoftheLORD praise thee: though thou wast angry isathand;itshallcomeasadestruction with me, thine anger is turned away, 7 andthoucomfortedstme.2Behold,God fromtheAlmighty. Thereforeshallall is mysalvation;Iwilltrust,andnotbe hands be faint, and every mans heart 8 afraid:fortheLORDJEHOVAH is my shall melt: And they shall be afraid: strengthandmysong;healsoisbecome pangs and sorrows shall take hold of mysalvation. 3Thereforewithjoyshall them;theyshallbeinpainasawoman ye draw water out of the wells of thattravaileth:theyshallbeamazedone salvation.4Andinthatdayshallyesay, atanother;theirfaces shallbeasflames. 9 Praise the LORD, call upon his name, Behold,thedayoftheLORDcometh, declare his doings among the people, cruelbothwithwrathandfierceanger, makementionthathisnameisexalted. to lay the land desolate: and he shall 5 SinguntotheLORD;forhehathdone destroy the sinners thereof out of it. 10 excellentthings:thisisknowninallthe For the stars of heaven and the earth. 6Cry out and shout, thou constellations thereof shall not give inhabitantofZion:forgreatistheHoly theirlight:thesunshallbedarkenedin hisgoingforth,andthemoonshallnot

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cause her light to shine. 11And I will punishtheworldfor their evil,andthe wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease,andwilllaylowthehaughtiness oftheterrible.12Iwillmakeamanmore precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir. 13 Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts,andinthedayofhisfierceanger. 14 Anditshallbeasthechasedroe,and asasheepthatnomantakethup:they shalleverymanturntohisownpeople, and flee every one into his own land. 15 Everyonethatisfoundshallbethrust through; and every one that is joined untothemshallfallbythesword.16Their childrenalsoshallbedashedtopieces beforetheireyes;theirhousesshallbe spoiled, and their wives ravished. 17 Behold,IwillstiruptheMedesagainst them,whichshallnotregardsilver;and asfor gold,theyshallnotdelightinit. 18 Their bowsalsoshalldashtheyoung mentopieces;andthey shallhaveno pityonthefruitofthewomb;theireye shallnotsparechildren. And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms,thebeautyoftheChaldees excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah. 20It shallneverbeinhabited,neithershallit be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian
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pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there. 21But wildbeastsofthedesertshallliethere; andtheirhousesshallbefullofdoleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, andsatyrsshalldancethere. 22Andthe wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is neartocome,andherdaysshallnotbe prolonged. For the LORD will have mercyonJacob,andwill yetchooseIsrael,andsetthemintheir own land: and the strangers shall be joinedwiththem,andtheyshallcleave tothehouseofJacob. 2Andthepeople shalltakethem,andbringthemtotheir place: and the house of Israel shall possesstheminthelandoftheLORD for servants and handmaids: and they shalltakethemcaptives,whosecaptives theywere;andtheyshallruleovertheir oppressors.3Anditshallcometopassin thedaythattheLORDshallgivethee restfromthysorrow,andfromthyfear, and from the hard bondage wherein thouwastmadetoserve, That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased! 5The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers. 6 He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled
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thenationsinanger,ispersecuted, and nonehindereth. 7Thewholeearthisat rest, and isquiet:theybreakforthinto singing.8Yea,thefirtreesrejoiceatthee, andthecedarsofLebanon,saying,Since thouartlaiddown,nofelleriscomeup againstus.9Hellfrombeneathismoved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirrethupthedeadforthee,evenallthe chiefonesoftheearth;ithathraisedup from their thrones all the kings of the nations. 10Alltheyshallspeak andsay untothee,Artthoualso become weak as we? art thou become like unto us? 11 Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the wormscoverthee.12Howartthoufallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how artthoucutdowntothe ground, which didst weaken the nations! 13For thou hast said in thine heart,Iwillascendintoheaven,Iwill exaltmythroneabovethestarsofGod: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation,inthesidesofthenorth: 14 Iwillascendabovetheheightsofthe clouds; I will be like the most High. 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell,tothesidesofthepit. 16Theythat seetheeshallnarrowlylookuponthee, andconsiderthee,saying,Isthistheman thatmadetheearthtotremble,thatdid shakekingdoms;17Thatmadetheworld asawilderness,anddestroyedthecities thereof;thatopenednotthehouseofhis prisoners?18Allthekingsofthenations,

even allofthem,lieinglory,everyone inhisownhouse.19Butthouartcastout ofthygravelikeanabominablebranch, andastheraimentofthosethatareslain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcasetroddenunderfeet.20Thoushalt 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. 21 Prepareslaughterforhischildrenfor theiniquityoftheirfathers;thattheydo notrise,norpossesstheland,norfillthe faceoftheworldwithcities.22ForIwill riseupagainstthem,saiththeLORDof hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the LORD. 23I will also makeitapossessionforthebittern,and poolsofwater:andIwillsweepitwith the besom of destruction, saith the LORDofhosts. The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, soshallitstand:25ThatIwill break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot:thenshallhisyokedepartfromoff them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders. 26This is the purpose thatispurposeduponthewholeearth: andthisisthehandthatisstretchedout uponallthenations.27FortheLORDof hosts hath purposed, and who shall
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disannul it? and his hand is stretched out,andwhoshallturnitback?28Inthe year that king Ahaz died was this burden. Rejoicenotthou,wholePalestina, becausetherodofhimthatsmotethee isbroken:foroutoftheserpentsroot shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruitshallbeafieryflyingserpent.30And thefirstbornofthepoorshallfeed,and theneedyshallliedowninsafety:andI will kill thy root with famine, and he shallslaythyremnant. 31Howl,Ogate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved:forthereshallcomefromthe northasmoke,andnone shallbe alone inhisappointedtimes.32Whatshallone then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion,andthepoorofhispeopleshall trustinit.
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The burden of Moab. BecauseinthenightArof Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;2HeisgoneuptoBajith,andto Dibon,thehighplaces,toweep:Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off. 3In theirstreetstheyshallgirdthemselves with sackcloth: on the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl, weeping abundantly. 4And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their

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voice shall be heard even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shallcryout;hislife shallbe grievous unto him. 5My heart shall cry out for Moab;hisfugitives shallflee untoZoar, anheiferofthreeyearsold:forbythe 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. 6ForthewatersofNimrim shallbedesolate:forthehayiswithered away,thegrassfaileth,thereisnogreen thing. 7Therefore the abundance they havegotten,andthatwhichtheyhave laid up, shall they carry away to the brook of the willows. 8For the cry is goneroundaboutthebordersofMoab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and thehowlingthereofuntoBeerelim.9For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood: for I will bring more upon Dimon,lionsuponhimthatescapethof Moab, and upon the remnant of the land. Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Selatothewilderness,untothemount ofthedaughterofZion.2Foritshallbe, that,asawanderingbirdcastoutofthe nest,sothedaughtersofMoabshallbe at the fords of Arnon. 3Take counsel, executejudgment;makethyshadowas thenightinthemidstofthenoonday; hidetheoutcasts;bewraynothimthat wandereth. 4Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be thou a covert to

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themfromthefaceofthespoiler:forthe extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed outoftheland.5Andinmercyshallthe throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David,judging,andseekingjudgment, andhastingrighteousness. 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. 7 Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn;surelytheyarestricken.8Forthe fieldsofHeshbonlanguish,andthevine ofSibmah:thelordsoftheheathenhave broken down the principal plants thereof,theyarecome even untoJazer, theywandered through thewilderness: herbranchesarestretchedout,theyare goneoverthesea.
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Moab,and mine inwardparts for Kir haresh. Anditshallcometopass,whenit isseenthatMoabiswearyonthehigh place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail. 13This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning Moab since that time. 14But now the LORD hathspoken,saying,Withinthreeyears, astheyearsofanhireling,andtheglory of Moab shall be contemned, with all that great multitude; and the remnant shallbeverysmallandfeeble.
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Therefore I will bewail with the weepingofJazerthevineofSibmah:I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon,andElealeh:fortheshouting for thy summer fruits and for thy harvestisfallen.10Andgladnessistaken away,andjoyoutoftheplentifulfield; andinthevineyardsthereshallbeno singing,neithershalltherebeshouting: thetreadersshalltreadoutnowinein their presses; I have made their vintage 6 Yetgleaninggrapesshallbeleftin shouting to cease. 11Wherefore my it,astheshakingofanolivetree,twoor bowels shall sound like an harp for

TheburdenofDamascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap. 2The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks,whichshallliedown,andnone shall make them afraid. 3The fortress alsoshallceasefromEphraim,andthe kingdom from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria: they shall be as the gloryofthechildrenofIsrael,saiththe LORDofhosts.4Andinthatdayitshall come to pass, that the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the fatness of hisfleshshallwaxlean.5Anditshallbe aswhen the harvestmangathereth the corn,andreapeththeearswithhisarm; anditshallbeashethatgatherethears inthevalleyofRephaim.

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threeberriesinthetopoftheuppermost bough, four or five in the outmost fruitful branches thereof, saith the LORDGodofIsrael.7Atthatdayshalla man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel. 8And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands, neither shallrespectthatwhichhisfingershave made,eitherthegroves,ortheimages. Inthat day shallhisstrong cities be as a forsaken bough, and an uppermost branch, which they left because of the children of Israel: and thereshallbedesolation.10Becausethou hastforgottentheGodofthysalvation, andhastnotbeenmindfuloftherockof thystrength,thereforeshaltthouplant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips: 11In the day shalt thou make thy plant to grow, and in the morning shalt thou make thy seed to flourish: but theharvest shallbe aheap in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow.
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eveningtide trouble; and before the morningheisnot.Thisistheportionof themthatspoilus,andthelotofthem thatrobus. Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyondtheriversofEthiopia: 2 Thatsendethambassadorsbythesea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters,saying,Go,yeswiftmessengers, 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 havespoiled! 3Allyeinhabitantsofthe world,anddwellersontheearth,seeye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet,hearye.4ForsotheLORDsaid untome,Iwilltakemyrest,andIwill consider in my dwelling place like a clearheatuponherbs, and likeacloud ofdewintheheatofharvest.5Forafore the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour grape is ripening in the flower,heshallbothcutoffthesprigs withpruninghooks,andtakeaway and cut downthe branches. 6They shall be left together unto the fowls of the mountains, and to the beasts of the earth:andthefowlsshallsummerupon them, and all the beasts of the earth shallwinteruponthem.

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Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noiseoftheseas;andtotherushingof nations, that make a rushing like the rushingofmightywaters!13Thenations shall rush like the rushing of many waters:but God shallrebukethem,and they shall flee far off, and shall be 7 chased as the chaff of the mountains In that time shall the present be beforethewind,andlikearollingthing brought unto the LORD of hosts of a before the whirlwind. 14And behold at peoplescatteredandpeeled,andfroma

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alltheythatcastangleintothebrooks shalllament,andtheythatspreadnets upon the waters shall languish. 9 Moreover they that work in fine flax, andtheythatweavenetworks,shallbe confounded.10Andtheyshallbebroken in the purposes thereof, all that make The burden of Egypt. sluicesandpondsforfish. Behold,theLORDrideth 11 uponaswiftcloud,andshallcomeinto Surely the princes of Zoan are Egypt:andthe idolsofEgypt shallbe fools, the counsel of the wise movedathispresence,andtheheartof counsellors of Pharaoh is become Egyptshallmeltinthemidstofit.2And brutish:howsayyeuntoPharaoh,I am I will set the Egyptians against the thesonofthewise,thesonofancient Egyptians: and they shall fight every kings? 12Where are they?where are thy oneagainsthisbrother,andeveryone wise men? andletthemtellthee now, againsthisneighbour;cityagainstcity, andletthemknowwhattheLORDof andkingdomagainstkingdom.3Andthe hostshathpurposeduponEgypt. 13The spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst princes of Zoan are become fools, the thereof;andIwilldestroythecounsel princesofNopharedeceived;theyhave thereof:andtheyshallseektotheidols, alsoseducedEgypt,eventheythatarethe andtothecharmers,andtothemthat stay of the tribes thereof. 14The LORD havefamiliarspirits,andtothewizards. hath mingled a perverse spirit in the 4 AndtheEgyptianswillIgiveoverinto midst thereof: and they have caused the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce Egypttoerrineveryworkthereof,asa king shall rule over them, saith the drunken man staggereth in his vomit. Lord, the LORD of hosts. 5And the 15Neither shall there be any work for watersshall failfromthe sea,andthe Egypt,whichtheheadortail,branchor river shall be wasted and dried up. rush,maydo. 16InthatdayshallEgypt 6 Andtheyshallturntheriversfaraway; be like unto women: and it shall be and the brooks of defence shall be afraidandfearbecause oftheshaking emptied and dried up: the reeds and ofthehandoftheLORDofhosts,which flagsshallwither. 7Thepaperreedsby he shaketh over it. 17And the land of thebrooks,bythemouthofthebrooks, Judah shall be a terror unto Egypt, and every thing sown by the brooks, everyonethatmakethmentionthereof shallwither,bedrivenaway,andbeno shallbeafraidinhimself,becauseofthe more.8Thefishersalsoshallmourn,and counseloftheLORDofhosts,whichhe

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hathdeterminedagainstit. Inthatdayshallfivecitiesinthe land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction. 19Inthatdayshalltherebe analtartotheLORDinthemidstofthe landofEgypt,andapillarattheborder thereoftothe LORD. 20Anditshallbe for a sign and for a witness unto the LORDofhostsinthelandofEgypt:for theyshallcryuntotheLORDbecauseof theoppressors,andheshallsendthem asaviour,andagreatone,andheshall deliverthem. 21AndtheLORDshallbe known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shallknowtheLORDinthatday,and shalldosacrificeandoblation;yea,they shall vow avowunto the LORD, and perform it. 22AndtheLORDshallsmite Egypt: he shall smite and heal it: and theyshallreturneventotheLORD,and heshallbeintreatedofthem,andshall healthem.
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In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and theAssyrianshallcomeintoEgypt,and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians. 24In that day shall Israel be thethirdwithEgyptandwithAssyria, evenablessinginthemidstoftheland: 25 WhomtheLORDofhostsshallbless, saying,BlessedbeEgyptmypeople,and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israelmineinheritance.
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In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (whenSargonthekingof Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod,andtookit; 2Atthesametime spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackclothfromoffthyloins,andputoff thyshoefromthyfoot.Andhedidso, walking nakedand barefoot. 3Andthe LORD said, Like as my servant Isaiah hathwalked naked and barefoot three yearsforasignandwonderuponEgypt anduponEthiopia;4Soshallthekingof Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners,and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, evenwith their buttocksuncovered, to theshameofEgypt. 5Andtheyshallbe afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory. 6 Andtheinhabitantofthisisleshallsay in that day, Behold, such is our expectation,whitherwefleeforhelpto be deliveredfromthekingofAssyria: andhowshallweescape?

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Theburdenofthedesert ofthesea.Aswhirlwinds inthesouthpassthrough; so itcometh fromthedesert,fromaterribleland.2A grievousvisionisdeclareduntome;the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously,andthespoilerspoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease. 3Therefore are my loins filled

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withpain:pangshavetakenholdupon 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. 4My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear untome.5Preparethetable,watchinthe watchtower,eat,drink:arise,yeprinces, andanointtheshield.6Forthushaththe Lordsaiduntome,Go,setawatchman, lethimdeclarewhatheseeth. 7Andhe sawachariotwithacoupleofhorsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently withmuchheed:8Andhecried,Alion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtowerinthedaytime,andIamset inmywardwholenights:9And,behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a coupleofhorsemen.Andheanswered andsaid,Babylonisfallen,isfallen;and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground. 10O my threshing,andthecornofmyfloor:that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts,theGodofIsrael,haveIdeclared untoyou. TheburdenofDumah.Hecalleth to me out ofSeir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? 12The watchman said, The morningcometh,andalsothenight:if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come.
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forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travellingcompaniesofDedanim.14The inhabitantsofthelandofTemabrought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled. 15For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bentbow,andfromthegrievousnessof war.16ForthushaththeLordsaidunto me, Within a year, according to the yearsofanhireling,andallthegloryof Kedarshallfail:17Andtheresidueofthe number ofarchers,themighty menof the children of Kedar, shall be diminished:fortheLORDGodofIsrael hathspokenit. Theburdenofthevalley of vision. What aileth theenow,thatthouartwhollygoneup tothehousetops? 2Thouthatartfullof stirs, a tumultuous city, a joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the sword,nordeadinbattle.3Allthyrulers arefledtogether,theyareboundbythe archers: all that are found in thee are bound together, which have fled from far. 4ThereforesaidI,Lookawayfrom me;I willweep bitterly,labour not to comfortme,because ofthespoilingof thedaughterofmypeople. 5For itis a day of trouble, and of treading down, andofperplexitybytheLordGODof hosts in the valley of vision, breaking down the walls, and of crying to the mountains. 6AndElambarethequiver withchariotsofmenandhorsemen,and

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Kiruncoveredtheshield. 7Anditshall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemenshallsetthemselvesinarray atthegate. Andhediscoveredthecoveringof Judah,andthoudidstlookinthatday tothearmourofthehouseoftheforest. 9 Yehave seenalsothebreaches ofthe cityofDavid,thattheyaremany:and yegatheredtogether the watersofthe lower pool. 10And ye have numbered thehousesofJerusalem,andthehouses haveyebrokendowntofortifythewall. 11 Yemadealsoaditchbetweenthetwo wallsforthewateroftheoldpool:but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him thatfashioneditlongago.12Andinthat daydidtheLordGODofhostscallto weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness,andtogirdingwithsackcloth: 13 Andbeholdjoyandgladness,slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, anddrinkingwine:letuseatanddrink; fortomorrowweshalldie.14Anditwas revealedinmineearsbytheLORDof hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the LordGODofhosts.
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that heweth him out a sepulchre on high,and thatgravethanhabitationfor himself inarock? 17Behold,theLORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee. 18 Hewillsurelyviolentlyturnandtoss theelikeaballintoalargecountry:there shaltthoudie,andtherethechariotsof thygloryshallbetheshameofthylords house. 19AndIwilldrivetheefromthy station,andfromthystateshallhepull theedown. Anditshallcometopassinthat day,thatIwillcallmyservantEliakim the son of Hilkiah: 21And I will clothe himwiththyrobe,andstrengthenhim withthygirdle,andIwillcommitthy governmentintohishand:andheshall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah. 22 AndthekeyofthehouseofDavidwill I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open,andnoneshallshut;andheshall shut,andnoneshallopen. 23AndIwill fastenhimasanailinasureplace;and heshallbeforagloriousthronetohis fathers house. 24And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his fathers house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantity, from the vesselsofcups,eventoallthevesselsof flagons.25Inthatday,saiththeLORDof hosts,shall the nail that is fastenedin thesureplaceberemoved,andbecut down,andfall;andtheburdenthatwas uponitshallbecutoff:fortheLORD
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ThussaiththeLordGODofhosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna,which is over the house, and say, 16What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewedtheeoutasepulchrehere, as he
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hathspokenit. The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that thereisnohouse,noenteringin:from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.2Bestill,yeinhabitantsoftheisle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, thatpassoverthesea,havereplenished. 3 AndbygreatwaterstheseedofSihor, theharvestoftheriver, is herrevenue; andshe isamartofnations. 4Bethou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children,neitherdoInourishupyoung men, nor bring up virgins. 5As at the report concerning Egypt, so shall they besorelypainedatthereportofTyre. 6 Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle. 7Is this your joyouscity,whoseantiquityisofancient days?herownfeetshallcarryherafar off to sojourn. 8Who hath taken this counselagainstTyre,thecrowningcity, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth? 9The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory,andtobringintocontemptallthe honourableoftheearth. 10Passthrough thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish:thereisnomorestrength.11He stretchedouthishandoverthesea,he shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the

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merchant city, to destroy the strong holdsthereof.12Andhesaid,Thoushalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have no rest. 13Behold the land of the Chaldeans;thispeoplewasnot, til the Assyrianfoundeditforthemthatdwell inthewilderness:theysetupthetowers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to ruin. 14 Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste. 15And it shall cometopassinthatday,thatTyreshall beforgottenseventyyears,accordingto the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot.16Takeanharp,goaboutthecity, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; makesweetmelody,sing manysongs, thatthoumayestberemembered. Anditshallcometopassafterthe end of seventy years, that the LORD willvisitTyre,andsheshallturntoher hire,andshallcommitfornicationwith allthekingdomsoftheworlduponthe faceoftheearth.18Andhermerchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD:itshallnotbetreasurednorlaid up; for her merchandise shall be for themthatdwellbeforetheLORD,toeat sufficiently,andfordurableclothing.
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inhabitantsthereof. 2Anditshallbe,as with the people,so withthe priest;as withtheservant,sowithhismaster;as withthemaid,sowithhermistress;as with the buyer, so with the seller; as withthelender,sowiththeborrower; aswiththetakerofusury,sowiththe giverofusurytohim.3Thelandshallbe utterlyemptied,andutterlyspoiled:for theLORDhathspokenthisword. 4The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the worldlanguishethandfadethaway,the haughty people of the earth do languish. 5The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant. 6Therefore hath thecursedevouredtheearth,andthey that dwell therein are desolate: thereforetheinhabitantsoftheearthare burned, and few men left. 7The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, allthemerryhearteddosigh.8Themirth oftabretsceaseth,thenoiseofthemthat rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.9Theyshallnotdrinkwinewith a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it. 10The city of confusionisbrokendown:everyhouse isshut up,that nomanmay come in. 11 Thereisacryingforwineinthestreets; alljoyisdarkened,themirthoftheland is gone. 12In the city is left desolation, andthegateissmittenwithdestruction.

ofthelandamongthepeople,thereshall beastheshakingofanolivetree,andas thegleaninggrapeswhenthevintageis done. 14They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea.15WhereforeglorifyyetheLORDin the fires, even the name of the LORD GodofIsraelintheislesofthesea.
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From the uttermost part of the earthhaveweheardsongs,evengloryto therighteous.ButIsaid,Myleanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously. 17 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth. 18 Anditshallcometopass,thathewho fleethfromthenoiseofthefearshallfall intothepit;andhethatcomethupout ofthemidstofthepitshallbetakenin thesnare:forthewindowsfromonhigh are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake. 19The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.20Theearthshallreeltoand 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.21Anditshallcometopassinthat day, that the LORD shall punish the hostofthehighones thatare onhigh, 13 Whenthusitshallbeinthemidst and the kings of the earth upon the

earth. 22And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison,andaftermanydaysshallthey be visited. 23Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, whentheLORDofhostsshallreignin mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and beforehisancientsgloriously.

thevailthatisspreadoverallnations. 8 He will swallow up death in victory; andtheLordGODwillwipeawaytears fromoffallfaces;andtherebukeofhis peopleshallhetakeawayfromoffall theearth:fortheLORDhathspokenit. And it shall be said in that day, Lo,thisisourGod;wehavewaitedfor him, and he will save us: this is the LORD;wehavewaitedforhim,wewill begladandrejoiceinhissalvation.10For inthismountainshallthehandofthe LORDrest,andMoabshallbetrodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill. 11And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadethforth hishands toswim:and heshallbringdowntheirpridetogether withthespoilsoftheirhands.12Andthe fortress of the high fort of thy walls shallhebringdown,laylow,andbring totheground,eventothedust.
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O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I willpraisethyname;forthouhastdone wonderfulthings;thycounselsofoldare faithfulness and truth. 2For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a defenced cityaruin:apalaceofstrangerstobeno city; it shall never be built. 3Therefore shallthestrongpeopleglorifythee,the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee. 4Forthouhastbeenastrengthto thepoor,astrengthtotheneedyinhis distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadowfromtheheat,whentheblastof theterribleonesisasastormagainstthe Inthatdayshallthissong wall. 5Thoushaltbringdownthenoise be sung in the land of ofstrangers,astheheatinadryplace; even the heat with the shadow of a Judah;Wehaveastrongcity;salvation cloud: the branch of the terrible ones willGodappointforwallsandbulwarks. 2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous shallbebroughtlow. nation which keepeth the truth may 6 And in this mountain shall the enterin. 3Thouwiltkeep him inperfect LORDofhostsmakeuntoallpeoplea peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: feast offat things,afeast ofwines on becausehetrustethinthee.4Trustyein thelees,offatthingsfullofmarrow,of the LORD for ever: for in the LORD winesontheleeswellrefined. 7Andhe JEHOVAHiseverlastingstrength: willdestroyinthismountainthefaceof 5 For he bringeth down them that the covering cast over all people, and

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dwellonhigh;theloftycity,helayethit low;helayethitlow,eventotheground; hebringethiteventothedust.6Thefoot shalltreaditdown, even thefeetofthe poor, and the steps of the needy. 7The way of the just is uprightness: thou, mostupright,dostweighthepathofthe just. 8Yea,inthewayofthyjudgments, OLORD,havewewaitedforthee;the desireofoursoulistothyname,andto theremembranceofthee.9Withmysoul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek theeearly:forwhenthyjudgments are intheearth,theinhabitantsoftheworld willlearnrighteousness.10Letfavourbe 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. 11LORD, when thyhandislifted up,theywillnotsee:buttheyshallsee, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shalldevourthem.
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hast increased the nation: thou art glorified:thouhadstremoveditfarunto all the ends of the earth. 16LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them. 17Like as a woman with child, that draweth near thetimeofherdelivery,isinpain, and criethoutinherpangs;sohavewebeen inthysight,OLORD. 18Wehavebeen with child, we have been in pain, we haveasitwerebroughtforthwind;we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants oftheworldfallen.19Thydeadmenshall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwellindust:forthydewisasthedew ofherbs,andtheearthshallcastoutthe dead. Come,mypeople,enterthouinto thychambers,andshutthydoorsabout thee:hidethyselfasitwereforalittle moment, until the indignation be overpast. 21For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity:theearthalsoshalldiscloseher blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
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LORD,thouwiltordainpeacefor us: for thou also hast wrought all our worksinus. 13OLORDourGod, other lords besides thee have had dominion overus: but bytheeonlywillwemake mention of thy name. 14They are dead, In that day the LORD they shall not live; they are deceased, with his sore and great theyshallnotrise:thereforehast thou andstrongswordshallpunishleviathan visitedanddestroyedthem,andmade alltheirmemorytoperish. 15Thouhast thepiercingserpent,evenleviathanthat increased the nation, O LORD, thou crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea. 2In that day

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sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine. 3I the LORD do keep it; I will wateriteverymoment:lestanyhurtit,I willkeepitnightandday. 4Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thornsagainstmeinbattle?Iwouldgo through them, I would burn them together. 5Or let him take hold of my strength, that hemaymakepeacewith me; and heshallmakepeacewithme. 6 HeshallcausethemthatcomeofJacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud,andfillthefaceoftheworldwith fruit. Hathhesmittenhim,ashesmote those that smote him? or is he slain accordingtotheslaughterofthemthat areslainbyhim? 8Inmeasure,whenit shootethforth,thouwiltdebatewithit: hestayethhisroughwindinthedayof the east wind. 9By this therefore shall theiniquityofJacobbepurged;andthis isallthefruittotakeawayhissin;when hemakethallthestonesofthealtaras chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the grovesand images shall not stand up. 10Yet the defenced city shall be desolate, and the habitation forsaken, andleftlikeawilderness:thereshallthe calf feed,and there shall he lie down, and consume the branches thereof. 11 Whentheboughsthereofarewithered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore hethatmadethemwillnothavemercy
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onthem,andhethatformedthemwill shewthemnofavour. Anditshallcometopassinthat day, that theLORDshallbeatofffrom thechanneloftheriveruntothestream ofEgypt,andyeshallbegatheredone byone,OyechildrenofIsrael.13Andit shallcometopassinthatday, that the greattrumpetshallbeblown,andthey shallcomewhichwerereadytoperish inthelandofAssyria,andtheoutcasts inthelandofEgypt,andshallworship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem.
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Woe to the crown of pride,tothedrunkardsof Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fadingflower,whichareontheheadof the fat valleys of them that are overcomewithwine! 2Behold,theLord hathamightyandstrongone,whichasa tempestofhail and adestroyingstorm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand. 3The crown of pride,thedrunkardsofEphraim,shall be trodden under feet: 4And the gloriousbeauty,whichisontheheadof thefatvalley,shallbeafadingflower, and as the hasty fruit before the summer; which when he that looketh uponitseeth,whileitisyetinhishand heeatethitup. In that day shall the LORD of hostsbeforacrownofglory,andfora
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peoplewhich is inJerusalem. 15Because yehavesaid,Wehavemadeacovenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourgeshallpassthrough,itshallnot come unto us: for we have made lies 7 Buttheyalsohaveerredthrough our refuge, and under falsehood have wine,andthroughstrongdrinkareout wehidourselves: oftheway;thepriestandtheprophet 16 have erred through strong drink, they Therefore thus saith the Lord areswallowedupofwine,theyareout GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a ofthe way throughstrong drink;they foundation a stone, a tried stone, a errinvision,theystumbleinjudgment. preciouscornerstone,asurefoundation: 8 For all tables are full of vomit and hethatbelievethshallnotmakehaste. 17 filthiness,sothatthereisnoplaceclean. Judgment also will I lay to the line, andrighteousnesstotheplummet:and 9 Whomshallheteachknowledge? thehailshallsweepawaytherefugeof andwhomshallhemaketounderstand lies,andthe watersshalloverflowthe doctrine?themthatareweanedfromthe hidingplace. milk, and drawnfromthebreasts. 10For 18 And your covenant with death precept must be upon precept, precept uponprecept;lineuponline,lineupon shall be disannulled, and your line;herealittle,andtherealittle:11For agreement with hell shall not stand; with stammering lips and another when the overflowing scourge shall tonguewillhespeaktothispeople.12To passthrough,thenyeshallbetrodden whomhesaid,Thisistherestwherewith downbyit.19Fromthetimethatitgoeth yemaycausethewearytorest;andthis forthitshalltakeyou:formorningby is the refreshing: yet they would not morningshallitpassover,bydayand hear. 13ButthewordoftheLORDwas bynight:anditshallbeavexationonly 20 unto them precept upon precept, tounderstandthereport. Forthebed precept upon precept; line upon line, is shorter than that a man can stretch lineuponline;herealittle, and therea himselfonit:andthecoveringnarrower 21 little; that they might go, and fall thanthathecanwraphimselfinit. For backward,andbe broken,andsnared, the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the andtaken. valley of Gibeon, that he may do his 14 Wherefore hear the word of the work, his strange work; and bring to LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this pass his act, his strange act. 22Now

therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bandsbemadestrong:forIhaveheard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon thewholeearth. Give ye ear, andhear my voice; hearken,andhearmyspeech.24Doththe plowmanplowalldaytosow?dothhe openandbreaktheclodsofhisground? 25 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 appointedbarleyandrieintheirplace? 26 For his God doth instruct him to discretion,anddothteachhim.27Forthe fitchesarenotthreshedwithathreshing instrument, neither is a cart wheel turnedaboutuponthecummin;butthe fitchesarebeatenoutwithastaff,and thecumminwitharod. 28Bread corn is bruised; because he will not ever be threshingit,norbreakitwiththewheel of his cart, nor bruise it with his horsemen.29Thisalsocomethforthfrom theLORDofhosts, which iswonderful incounsel,andexcellentinworking.
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thoushalt bebroughtdown, and shalt speakoutoftheground,andthyspeech 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 thyspeechshallwhisperoutofthedust. 5 Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust, and themultitude oftheterribleones shall be as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly. 6Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts withthunder,andwithearthquake,and great noise, with storm and tempest, andtheflameofdevouringfire. And the multitude of all the nationsthatfightagainstAriel,evenall thatfightagainstherandhermunition, and that distress her, shall be as a dreamofanightvision.8Itshallevenbe aswhenanhungrymandreameth,and, behold,heeateth;butheawaketh,and hissoulisempty:oraswhenathirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh;butheawaketh,and,behold, heisfaint,andhissoulhathappetite:so shallthemultitudeofallthenationsbe, that fight against mount Zion. 9Stay yourselves,andwonder;cryyeout,and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine;theystagger,butnotwithstrong drink. 10FortheLORDhathpouredout uponyouthespiritofdeepsleep,and hathclosedyoureyes:theprophetsand yourrulers,theseershathhecovered. 11 Andthe visionofallisbecome unto
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WoetoAriel,toAriel,the city where David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices. 2YetIwilldistressAriel,and there shall be heaviness and sorrow: anditshallbeuntomeasAriel.3AndI willcampagainsttheeroundabout,and willlaysiegeagainsttheewithamount, andIwillraisefortsagainstthee.4And

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you as the words of a book that is sealed,whichmendelivertoonethatis learned,saying,Readthis,Ipraythee: and he saith,I cannot;for it is sealed: 12 Andthebookisdeliveredtohimthat isnotlearned,saying,Readthis,Ipray thee:andhesaith,Iamnotlearned. Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuchasthispeopledrawnearme withtheirmouth,andwiththeirlipsdo honour me, but have removed their heartfarfromme,andtheirfeartoward me is taught by the precept of men: 14 Therefore,behold,Iwillproceedtodo amarvellousworkamongthispeople, even amarvellousworkandawonder: forthewisdomoftheirwise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. 15Woe 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? 16 Surely your turning of things upside downshallbeesteemedasthepotters clay:forshalltheworksayofhimthat madeit,Hemademenot?orshallthe thingframedsayofhimthatframedit, Hehadnounderstanding?17Isitnotyet averylittlewhile,andLebanonshallbe turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest?
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and out of darkness. 19The meek also shallincreasetheirjoyintheLORD,and thepooramongmenshallrejoiceinthe HolyOneofIsrael.20Fortheterribleone isbroughttonought,andthescorneris consumed, and all that watch for iniquityarecutoff: 21Thatmakeaman anoffenderforaword,andlayasnare forhimthatreprovethinthegate,and turnasidethejustforathingofnought. 22 Therefore thus saith the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the houseofJacob,Jacobshallnotnowbe ashamed,neithershallhisfacenowwax pale. 23Butwhenheseethhischildren, theworkofminehands,inthemidstof him,theyshallsanctify myname,and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shallfeartheGodofIsrael. 24Theyalso that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmuredshalllearndoctrine.

Woe to the rebellious children,saiththeLORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of myspirit,thattheymayaddsintosin: 2 ThatwalktogodownintoEgypt,and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthenthemselvesinthestrengthof Pharaoh,andtotrustintheshadowof Egypt! 3Therefore shall the strength of Pharaohbeyourshame,andthetrustin the shadow of Egypt your confusion. 18 And in that day shall the deaf 4ForhisprinceswereatZoan,andhis hearthewordsofthebook,andtheeyes ambassadors came to Hanes. 5They oftheblindshallsee out ofobscurity,

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wereallashamedofapeoplethatcould not profit them, nor be an help nor profit,butashame,andalsoareproach. 6 Theburdenofthebeastsofthesouth: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion,theviperandfieryflyingserpent, 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. 7 For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I criedconcerning this,Theirstrength is tositstill.

vesselthatisbrokeninpieces;heshall 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. 15For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel;Inreturningandrestshallyebe saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not. 16Butyesaid,No;forwe willflee uponhorses;thereforeshallyeflee:and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift. 17 Onethousandshallfleeattherebukeof one;attherebukeoffiveshallyeflee: tillyebeleftasabeaconuponthetopof 8 Nowgo,writeitbeforethemina amountain,andasanensignonanhill. table,andnoteitinabook,thatitmay 18 And therefore will the LORD be for the time to come for ever and 9 ever: That this is a rebellious people, wait,thathemaybegraciousuntoyou, lying children, children that will not andthereforewillhebeexalted,thathe hearthelawoftheLORD: 10Whichsay may have mercy upon you: for the to the seers, See not; and to the LORDisaGodofjudgment:blessedare prophets, Prophesy not unto us right all they that wait for him. 19For the things, speak unto us smooth things, peopleshalldwellinZionatJerusalem: prophesy deceits: 11Get you out of the thou shalt weep no more: he will be way,turnaside outofthe path,cause verygraciousuntotheeatthevoiceof the Holy One of Israel to cease from thy cry;whenheshall hear it,hewill before us. 12Wherefore thus saith the answerthee.20AndthoughtheLordgive HolyOneofIsrael,Becauseyedespise you the bread of adversity, and the thisword,andtrustinoppressionand water of affliction, yet shall not thy perverseness, and stay thereon: teachersberemovedintoacornerany 13 Thereforethisiniquityshallbetoyou more, but thine eyes shall see thy asabreachreadytofall,swellingoutin teachers: 21And thine ears shall hear a a high wall, whose breaking cometh word behind thee, saying, This is the suddenly at an instant. 14And he shall way,walkyeinit,whenyeturntothe breakitasthebreakingofthepotters righthand,andwhenyeturntotheleft.

Yeshalldefilealsothecoveringofthy graven images of silver, and the ornamentofthymoltenimagesofgold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruouscloth;thoushaltsayuntoit, Gettheehence.23Thenshallhegivethe rainofthyseed,thatthoushaltsowthe ground withal; and bread of the increaseoftheearth,anditshallbefat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattlefeedinlargepastures. 24Theoxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground shall eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fan. 25And there shallbeuponeveryhighmountain,and uponeveryhighhill,riversandstreams of waters in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall. 26 Moreoverthelightofthemoonshall beasthelightofthesun,andthelight of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the lightofsevendays,inthedaythatthe LORD bindeth up the breach of his people,andhealeththestroke oftheir wound.
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song, as in the night when a holy solemnityiskept;andgladnessofheart, aswhenonegoethwithapipetocome intothemountainoftheLORD,tothe mightyOneofIsrael. 30AndtheLORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard,andshallshewthelightingdown ofhisarm,withtheindignationof his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones. 31For through the voice of the LORD shall the Assyrianbebeatendown, which smote witharod. 32And in everyplacewhere thegroundedstaffshallpass,whichthe LORD shall lay upon him, it shall be withtabretsandharps:andinbattlesof shaking will he fight with it. 33For Tophet is ordainedofold;yea,forthe king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD,likeastreamofbrimstone,doth kindleit. Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; andstayonhorses,andtrustinchariots, becausetheyaremany;andinhorsemen, because theyareverystrong;butthey look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neitherseektheLORD! 2Yethealso is wise,andwillbringevil,andwillnot call back his words: but will arise againstthehouseoftheevildoers,and against the help of them that work iniquity. 3Now the Egyptians are men,

Behold, the name of the LORD comethfromfar,burningwithhisanger, andtheburdenthereofisheavy:hislips arefullofindignation,andhistongue asadevouringfire:28Andhisbreath,as an overflowing stream, shall reach to themidstoftheneck,tosiftthenations withthesieveofvanity:and thereshall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err. 29Ye shall have a
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princes shallruleinjudgment. 2Anda manshallbeasanhidingplacefromthe wind,andacovertfromthetempest;as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadowofagreatrockinawearyland. 3 Andtheeyesofthemthatseeshallnot bedim,andtheearsofthemthathear shallhearken.4Theheartalsooftherash shall understand knowledge, and the tongueofthestammerersshallbeready tospeakplainly. 5Thevilepersonshall benomorecalledliberal,northechurl saidtobebountiful.6Forthevileperson will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, andtouttererroragainsttheLORD,to makeemptythesoulofthehungry,and hewillcausethedrinkofthethirstyto fail. 7Theinstrumentsalsoofthechurl are evil:hedevisethwickeddevicesto destroythepoorwithlyingwords,even whentheneedyspeakethright.8Butthe liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberalthingsshallhestand.
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Then shall the Assyrian fall with thesword,notofamightyman;andthe sword,notofameanman,shalldevour him:but heshallfleefromthesword, andhisyoungmenshallbediscomfited. 9 And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LORD, whosefireisinZion,andhisfurnacein Jerusalem.
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Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech. 10 Many days and years shall ye be troubled, ye careless women: for the vintageshallfail,thegatheringshallnot come. 11Tremble,yewomenthatareat ease;betroubled,yecarelessones:strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins. 12They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant Behold,akingshallreign fields, for the fruitful vine. 13Uponthe in righteousness, and

landofmypeopleshallcomeupthorns and briers;yea,uponallthehouses of joy in the joyous city: 14Because the palacesshallbeforsaken;themultitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towersshallbefordensforever,ajoy ofwildasses,apastureofflocks;15Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted foraforest.16Thenjudgmentshalldwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field. 17And the work of righteousness shall be peace; andtheeffectofrighteousnessquietness and assurance for ever. 18And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation,andinsuredwellings,andin quietrestingplaces;19Whenitshallhail, comingdownontheforest;andthecity shallbelowinalowplace.20Blessedare yethatsowbesideallwaters,thatsend forth thither the feetofthe oxandthe ass. Woetotheethatspoilest, and thou wast not spoiled;anddealesttreacherously,and theydealtnottreacherouslywiththee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt makeanendtodealtreacherously,they shall deal treacherously with thee. 2O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waitedforthee:bethoutheirarmevery morning,oursalvationalsointhetime oftrouble. 3At the noise ofthe tumult

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the people fled; at the lifting up of thyselfthenationswerescattered.4And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he runuponthem. 5TheLORDisexalted; forhedwellethonhigh:hehathfilled Zionwithjudgmentandrighteousness. 6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be thestabilityofthytimes,andstrengthof salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure. 7Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly. 8The highwaysliewaste,thewayfaringman ceaseth:hehathbrokenthecovenant,he hathdespisedthecities,heregardethno man. 9The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewndown:Sharonislikeawilderness; andBashanandCarmelshakeoff their fruits.10NowwillIrise,saiththeLORD; nowwillIbeexalted;nowwillIliftup myself. 11Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shallbringforthstubble:yourbreath,as fire,shalldevouryou.12Andthepeople shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in thefire. Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledgemymight.14Thesinnersin Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among usshalldwellwiththedevouringfire? who among us shall dwell with
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shallnotsay,Iamsick:thepeoplethat dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity. Comenear,yenations,to hear; and hearken, ye people:lettheearthhear,andallthatis therein; the world, and all things that comeforthofit.2Fortheindignationof the LORD is upon all nations, and his fury upon all their armies: he hath utterly destroyed them, he hath deliveredthemtotheslaughter. 3Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stinkshallcomeupoutoftheircarcases, andthemountainsshallbemeltedwith theirblood.4Andallthehostofheaven shallbedissolved,andtheheavensshall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall fall down, as the leaf fallethofffromthevine,andasafalling figfromthefigtree.5Formyswordshall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall comedownuponIdumea,anduponthe peopleofmycurse,tojudgment. 6The swordoftheLORDisfilledwithblood, itismadefatwithfatness,andwiththe bloodoflambsandgoats,withthefatof thekidneysoframs:fortheLORDhath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land ofIdumea. 7And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.8ForitisthedayoftheLORDS vengeance,andtheyearofrecompences

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for the controversy of Zion. 9And the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burningpitch. 10Itshallnotbe 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 everandever. 11Butthecormorantand thebitternshallpossessit;theowlalso andtheravenshalldwellinit:andhe shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion,andthestonesofemptiness. 12 Theyshallcallthenoblesthereoftothe kingdom,butnoneshallbethere,andall her princes shall be nothing. 13And thorns shall come up in her palaces, nettles and brambles in the fortresses thereof:anditshallbeanhabitationof dragons,andacourtforowls.14Thewild beastsofthedesertshallalsomeetwith the wild beasts of the island, and the satyrshallcrytohisfellow;thescreech owl also shall rest there, and find for herselfaplaceofrest. 15Thereshallthe greatowlmakehernest,andlay,and hatch, and gather under her shadow: thereshallthevulturesalsobegathered, everyonewithhermate. Seek ye out of the book of the LORD,andread:nooneoftheseshall fail,noneshallwant her mate:for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them. 17And he hathcastthelotforthem,andhishand hathdividedituntothembyline:they
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shallpossessitforever,fromgeneration togenerationshalltheydwelltherein. The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice,andblossomastherose.2Itshall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency ofCarmelandSharon,they shallseethegloryoftheLORD,andthe excellencyofourGod. Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. 4Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong,fearnot:behold,yourGodwill come with vengeance, even God with a recompence;hewillcomeandsaveyou. 5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,andtheearsofthedeafshallbe unstopped. 6Then shall the lame man leapasanhart,andthetongueofthe dumb sing:for inthe wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert. 7Andthe parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons,whereeachlay, shallbe grass with reeds and rushes. 8And an highwayshallbethere,andaway,and it shall be called The way of holiness; theuncleanshallnotpassoverit;butit shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. 9No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beastshallgoupthereon,itshallnotbe
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found there; but the redeemed shall walk there: 10And 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,andsorrowandsighingshall fleeaway. Now it came to pass in the fourteenth year of kingHezekiah,thatSennacheribkingof Assyria came up against all the defencedcitiesofJudah,andtookthem. 2 And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to Jerusalem untokingHezekiahwithagreatarmy. And he stood by the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fullersfield.3Thencameforthuntohim Eliakim,Hilkiahsson,whichwasover the house, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah,Asaphsson,therecorder. And Rabshakeh said unto them, SayyenowtoHezekiah,Thussaiththe great king, the king of Assyria, What confidenceisthiswhereinthoutrustest? 5 Isay, sayestthou, (but theyarebut vain words) Ihave counselandstrengthfor war:nowonwhomdostthoutrust,that thou rebellest against me? 6Lo, thou trustestinthestaffofthisbrokenreed, onEgypt;whereonifamanlean,itwill go into his hand, and pierce it: so is PharaohkingofEgypttoallthattrustin him.7Butifthousaytome,Wetrustin theLORDourGod: isit nothe,whose highplacesandwhosealtarsHezekiah
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hathtakenaway,andsaidtoJudahand to Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before thisaltar?8Nowthereforegivepledges, I pray thee, to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousandhorses,ifthoubeableonthy parttosetridersuponthem.9Howthen wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my masters servants,andputthytrustonEgyptfor chariotsandforhorsemen? 10AndamI now come up without the LORD against this land to destroy it? the LORDsaiduntome,Goupagainstthis land,anddestroyit. Then said Eliakim and Shebna andJoahuntoRabshakeh,Speak,Ipray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speaknottousintheJewslanguage,in the ears of the people that are on the wall.
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But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master and to theetospeakthesewords? hathhe not sent me to the men that sit upon the wall,thattheymayeattheirowndung, and drink their own piss with you? 13 ThenRabshakehstood,andcriedwith aloudvoiceintheJewslanguage,and said, Hear ye the words of the great king, the king of Assyria. 14Thus saith theking,LetnotHezekiahdeceiveyou: forheshallnotbeabletodeliveryou. 15 NeitherletHezekiahmakeyoutrustin the LORD, saying, The LORD will
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surelydeliverus:thiscityshallnotbe deliveredinto the hand ofthe king of Assyria. 16HearkennottoHezekiah:for thussaiththekingofAssyria,Makean agreement with me by a present, and comeouttome:andeatyeeveryoneof hisvine,andeveryoneofhisfigtree, anddrinkyeeveryonethewatersofhis owncistern;17UntilIcomeandtakeyou away to a land like your own land, a landofcornandwine,alandofbread and vineyards. 18Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, The LORD will deliverus.Hathanyofthegodsofthe nations delivered his land out of the handofthekingofAssyria?19Whereare the gods of Hamath and Arphad? wherearethegodsofSepharvaim?and havetheydeliveredSamariaoutofmy hand?20Whoaretheyamongallthegods oftheselands,thathavedeliveredtheir land out of my hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand? 21Buttheyheldtheirpeace,and answeredhimnotaword:forthekings commandment was, saying, Answer himnot.

covered himself with sackcloth, and wentintothehouseoftheLORD.2And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household,andShebnathescribe,and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the sonofAmoz.3Andtheysaiduntohim, ThussaithHezekiah,Thisday is aday of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy:forthechildrenarecometo the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth. 4It may be the LORD thy GodwillhearthewordsofRabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, andwill reprove the wordswhich the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore liftupthyprayerfortheremnantthatis left. 5SotheservantsofkingHezekiah cametoIsaiah.
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AndIsaiahsaidunto them,Thus shall ye say unto your master, Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the wordsthatthouhastheard,wherewith theservantsofthekingofAssyriahave blasphemedme. 7Behold,Iwillsenda blast upon him, and he shall hear a 22 Then came Eliakim, the son of rumour, and return to his own land; Hilkiah, that was over the household, andIwillcausehimtofallbythesword andShebnathescribe,andJoah,theson inhisownland. of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah 8 SoRabshakehreturned,andfound withtheirclothesrent,andtoldhimthe the king of Assyria warring against wordsofRabshakeh. Libnah: for he had heard that he was And it came to pass, departedfromLachish. 9Andheheard when king Hezekiah say concerning Tirhakah king of heard it, that he rent his clothes, and Ethiopia,Heiscomeforthtomakewar

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with thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, 10 ThusshallyespeaktoHezekiahking of Judah, saying, Let not thy God, in whom thou trustest, deceive thee, saying,Jerusalemshallnotbegiveninto the hand of the king of Assyria. 11 Behold, thou hast heard what the kingsofAssyriahavedonetoalllands by destroying them utterly; and shalt thou be delivered? 12Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed, as Gozan, and Haran,andRezeph,andthechildrenof EdenwhichwereinTelassar?13Whereis the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim,Hena,andIvah? AndHezekiahreceivedtheletter from the hand ofthe messengers, and readit:andHezekiahwentupuntothe houseoftheLORD,andspreaditbefore theLORD.15AndHezekiahprayedunto theLORD,saying, 16OLORDofhosts, GodofIsrael,thatdwellest between the cherubims,thou art theGod, even thou alone,ofallthekingdomsoftheearth: thou hast made heaven and earth. 17 Incline thineear,OLORD,andhear; openthineeyes,OLORD,andsee:and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hathsent toreproachtheliving God. 18Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyriahavelaidwasteallthenations, and their countries, 19And have cast theirgodsintothefire:fortheywereno
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gods, but the work of mens hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them. 20Now therefore, O LORDourGod,saveusfromhishand, thatallthekingdomsoftheearthmay knowthatthouarttheLORD,eventhou only. ThenIsaiahthesonofAmozsent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORDGodofIsrael,Whereasthouhast prayedtomeagainstSennacheribking ofAssyria:22Thisisthewordwhichthe LORDhathspokenconcerninghim;The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee. 23Whom hast thoureproachedandblasphemed?and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice,andliftedupthineeyesonhigh? evenagainsttheHolyOneofIsrael.24By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord,andhastsaid,Bythemultitudeof mychariotsamIcomeuptotheheight of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof:andIwillenterintotheheight of his border, and the forest of his Carmel. 25I have digged, and drunk water;andwiththesoleofmyfeethave Idriedupalltheriversofthebesieged places. 26Hastthounotheardlongago, howIhavedoneit;andofancienttimes, that I have formed it? now have I broughtittopass,thatthoushouldest
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be to lay waste defenced cities into ruinous heaps. 27Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded: they wereasthegrassofthefield,andasthe green herb, as the grass on the housetops,and ascorn blastedbeforeit be grownup. 28ButIknowthy abode, andthygoingout,andthycomingin, andthyrageagainstme. 29Becausethy rage against me, and thy tumult, is comeupintomineears,thereforewillI putmyhookinthynose,andmybridle inthylips,andIwillturntheebackby the way by which thou camest. 30And thisshallbeasignuntothee,Yeshalleat this yearsuchasgrowethofitself;and thesecondyearthatwhichspringethof thesame:andinthethirdyearsowye, andreap,andplantvineyards,andeat thefruitthereof.31Andtheremnantthat is escaped ofthe house ofJudahshall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward: 32For out of Jerusalem shallgofortharemnant,andtheythat escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this. 33 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerningthekingofAssyria,Heshall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there nor come before it with shields,norcastabankagainstit. 34By thewaythathecame,bythesameshall hereturn,andshallnotcomeintothis city,saiththeLORD.35ForIwilldefend thiscity tosave itfor mine ownsake, andformyservantDavidssake.36Then

theangeloftheLORDwentforth,and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand:andwhentheyaroseearlyin themorning,behold,theywerealldead corpses. So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed,andwent andreturned,and dweltatNineveh.38Anditcametopass, ashewasworshippinginthehouseof Nisrochhisgod,thatAdrammelechand Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword;andtheyescapedintotheland of Armenia: and Esarhaddon his son reignedinhisstead.
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In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death.AndIsaiahtheprophetthesonof Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine houseinorder:forthoushaltdie,and notlive.2ThenHezekiahturnedhisface toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, 3And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walkedbeforetheeintruthandwitha perfectheart,andhavedone thatwhich isgoodinthysight.AndHezekiahwept sore. ThencamethewordoftheLORD to Isaiah, saying, 5Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the GodofDavidthyfather,Ihaveheard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold,Iwilladduntothydaysfifteen
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years. 6AndIwilldelivertheeandthis city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city. 7 Andthis shallbeasignuntotheefrom theLORD,thattheLORDwilldothis thing that he hath spoken; 8Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees,whichisgonedowninthesun dialofAhaz,tendegreesbackward.So thesunreturnedtendegrees,bywhich degreesitwasgonedown. The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah,whenhehadbeensick,andwas recoveredofhissickness: 10Isaidinthe cuttingoffofmydays,Ishallgotothe gatesofthegrave:Iamdeprivedofthe residueofmyyears. 11Isaid,Ishallnot see the LORD, even the LORD, in the landoftheliving:Ishallbeholdmanno morewiththeinhabitantsoftheworld. 12 Mineageisdeparted,andisremoved frommeasashepherdstent:Ihavecut offlikeaweavermylife:hewillcutme offwithpiningsickness:fromday even tonightwiltthoumakeanendofme.13I reckonedtillmorning,that,asalion,so will he break all my bones: from day even tonightwiltthoumakeanendof me.14Likeacraneoraswallow,sodidI chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyesfailwithlookingupward:OLORD,I amoppressed;undertakeforme.15What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me,andhimselfhathdoneit:Ishallgo softlyallmyyearsinthebitterness of mysoul. 16OLord,bythese thingsmen
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live,andinallthese thingsisthelifeof myspirit:sowiltthourecoverme,and make me to live. 17Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in lovetomysoul deliveredit fromthepit ofcorruption:forthouhastcastallmy sins behind thy back. 18For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee:they that go down into thepitcannothopeforthytruth. 19The living,theliving,heshallpraisethee,as I do thisday:thefathertothechildren shall make known thy truth. 20The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we willsing my songstothestringed instruments all the days of our life in thehouseoftheLORD.21ForIsaiahhad said,Letthemtakealumpoffigs,and layitforaplaisterupontheboil,andhe shallrecover. 22Hezekiahalsohadsaid, WhatisthesignthatIshallgouptothe houseoftheLORD? At that time Merodach baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters andapresenttoHezekiah:forhehad heard that he had been sick, and was recovered. 2AndHezekiahwasgladof them,andshewedthemthehouseofhis preciousthings,thesilver,andthegold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, andall that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiahshewedthemnot.

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ThencameIsaiahtheprophetunto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, Whatsaidthesemen?andfromwhence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said,Theyarecomefromafarcountry untome,evenfromBabylon.4Thensaid he,Whathavetheyseeninthinehouse? AndHezekiahanswered,Allthat is in mine house have they seen: there is nothingamongmytreasuresthatIhave notshewedthem. 5ThensaidIsaiahto Hezekiah,HearthewordoftheLORD ofhosts:6Behold,thedayscome,thatall 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. 7 Andofthysonsthatshallissue from thee,whichthoushaltbeget,shallthey takeaway;andtheyshallbeeunuchsin thepalaceofthekingofBabylon.8Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shallbepeaceandtruthinmydays.
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highway for our God. 4Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crookedshallbemadestraight,andthe rough places plain: 5And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all fleshshallseeittogether:forthemouth oftheLORDhathspokenit.6Thevoice said,Cry.Andhesaid,WhatshallIcry? Allfleshisgrass,andallthegoodliness thereofisastheflowerofthefield:7The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: becausethespiritoftheLORDbloweth uponit:surelythepeopleisgrass.8The grasswithereth,theflower fadeth:but the word of our God shall stand for ever. OZion,thatbringestgoodtidings, gettheeupintothehighmountain;O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, liftupthyvoicewithstrength;liftitup, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! 10Behold,the LordGODwillcomewithstrong hand, andhisarmshallruleforhim:behold, his reward is with him, and his work beforehim.11Heshallfeedhisflocklike a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shallgentlyleadthosethat arewithyoung.
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Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your 2 God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath receivedoftheLORDShanddoublefor allhersins.

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Whohathmeasuredthewatersin thehollowofhishand,andmetedout 3 Thevoiceofhimthatcriethinthe heaven with the span, and wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the comprehendedthedustoftheearthina LORD, make straight in the desert a measure,andweighedthemountainsin

scales,andthehillsinabalance?13Who hathdirectedtheSpiritoftheLORD,or being his counsellor hath taught him? 14 Withwhomtookhecounsel,and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge,andshewedtohimtheway ofunderstanding? 15Behold,thenations are as a drop of a bucket, and are countedasthesmalldustofthebalance: behold,hetakethuptheislesasavery little thing. 16And Lebanon is not sufficienttoburn,northebeaststhereof sufficient for a burnt offering. 17All nationsbeforehim are asnothing;and they are counted to him less than nothing,andvanity.

bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity. 24Yea,theyshallnotbeplanted; yea,theyshallnotbesown:yea,their stock shall not take root in the earth: andheshallalsoblowuponthem,and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble. 25To whomthenwillyelikenme,orshallI beequal?saiththeHolyOne. 26Liftup youreyesonhigh,andbeholdwhohath created these things, that bringeth out theirhostbynumber:hecalleththemall bynamesbythegreatnessofhismight, forthat heis stronginpower;notone faileth.27Whysayestthou,OJacob,and speakest,OIsrael,Mywayishidfrom theLORD,andmyjudgmentispassed 18 TowhomthenwillyelikenGod? overfrommyGod? orwhatlikenesswillyecompareunto 28 Hastthounotknown?hastthou him? 19The workmanmeltethagraven notheard, that theeverlastingGod,the image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver LORD, the Creator of the ends of the chains.20Hethatissoimpoverishedthat earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? hehathnooblationchoosethatreethat there is no searching of his will not rot; he seeketh unto him a understanding.29Hegivethpowertothe cunningworkmantoprepareagraven faint;andtothemthathavenomighthe image, that shallnotbemoved. 21Have increaseth strength. 30Even the youths yenotknown?haveyenotheard?hath shallfaintandbeweary,andtheyoung itnotbeentoldyoufromthebeginning? men shall utterly fall: 31But they that have ye not understood from the waitupontheLORDshallrenew their foundationsoftheearth? 22Itis hethat strength; they shall mount up with sittethuponthecircleoftheearth,and wingsaseagles;theyshallrun,andnot the inhabitants thereof are as beweary; and theyshallwalk,andnot grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the faint. heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in: 23That

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people renew their strength: let them come near;thenletthemspeak:letus comeneartogethertojudgment. 2Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nationsbeforehim,andmade him rule overkings?hegavethemasthedustto hissword, and asdrivenstubbletohis bow. 3He pursued them, and passed safely; even bytheway that hehadnot gonewithhisfeet. 4Whohathwrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he. 5The islessaw it, andfeared;theendsofthe earthwereafraid,drewnear,andcame. 6 Theyhelpedeveryonehisneighbour; and everyone saidtohisbrother,Beof good courage. 7So the carpenter encouragedthe goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smotetheanvil,saying,Itisreadyfor the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that itshouldnotbemoved. 8But thou,Israel,artmyservant,Jacobwhom Ihavechosen,theseedofAbrahammy friend. 9Thou whomIhave takenfrom the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said untothee,Thou art myservant;Ihave chosenthee,andnotcasttheeaway. Fearthounot;forI am withthee: benotdismayed;forIamthyGod:Iwill strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right handofmyrighteousness. 11Behold,all
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they that were incensed against thee shallbeashamedandconfounded:they shallbeasnothing;andtheythatstrive withtheeshallperish.12Thoushaltseek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing,andasathingofnought.13For ItheLORDthyGodwillholdthyright hand,sayinguntothee,Fearnot;Iwill helpthee. 14Fearnot,thouwormJacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saiththeLORD,andthyredeemer,the HolyOneofIsrael.15Behold,Iwillmake theeanewsharpthreshinginstrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff. 16Thou shaltfanthem,andthewindshallcarry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in theLORD, and shaltgloryintheHoly One of Israel. 17When the poor and needyseekwater,andthereisnone,and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. 18I will open rivers in high places, and fountainsinthemidstofthevalleys:I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. 19I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle,andtheoiltree;Iwillsetinthe desertthefirtree,andthepine,andthe boxtreetogether: 20Thattheymaysee, and know, and consider, and

understand together, that the hand of theLORDhathdonethis,andtheHoly OneofIsraelhathcreatedit. 21Produce yourcause,saiththeLORD;bringforth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. 22Letthembring them forth,and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, thatwemayconsiderthem,andknow the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come. 23Shew the things thataretocomehereafter,thatwemay knowthatyearegods:yea,dogood,or doevil,thatwemaybedismayed,and behold it together. 24Behold, ye are of nothing,andyourworkofnought:an abomination ishethat choosethyou. 25I haveraisedup one fromthenorth,and heshallcome:fromtherisingofthesun shall he call upon my name: and he shallcomeuponprincesasuponmorter, and as the potter treadeth clay. 26Who hathdeclaredfromthebeginning,that wemayknow?andbeforetime,thatwe may say, He is righteous? yea, there is none that sheweth, yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that hearethyourwords. 27Thefirst shallsay toZion,Behold,beholdthem:andIwill give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings. 28For 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. 29 Behold,theyareallvanity;theirworks are nothing: their molten images are windandconfusion.

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. 2Heshallnotcry,norlift up,norcause hisvoice tobeheardin thestreet. 3Abruisedreedshallhenot break,andthesmokingflaxshallhenot quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. 4He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment intheearth:andtheislesshallwaitfor hislaw.

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ThussaithGodtheLORD,hethat createdtheheavens,andstretchedthem out;hethatspreadforththeearth,and that which cometh out of it; he that givethbreathuntothepeopleuponit, andspirittothemthatwalktherein: 6I the LORD have called thee in righteousness,andwillholdthinehand, andwillkeepthee,andgivetheefora covenantofthepeople,foralightofthe Gentiles; 7To open the blind eyes, to bringouttheprisonersfromtheprison, andthemthatsitindarknessoutofthe prisonhouse.8IamtheLORD:thatismy name:andmyglorywillInotgiveto another, neither my praise to graven images. 9Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them. 10Sing unto the LORD a newsong,andhispraisefromtheendof the earth, ye that go down to the sea,
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andallthatistherein;theisles,andthe inhabitantsthereof.11Letthewilderness andthecitiesthereofliftup theirvoice, thevillages that Kedardothinhabit:let theinhabitantsoftherocksing,letthem shout from the top of the mountains. 12 Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands. 13 TheLORDshallgoforthasamighty man,heshallstirupjealousylikeaman ofwar:heshallcry,yea,roar;heshall prevail against his enemies. 14I have longtimeholdenmypeace;Ihavebeen still,andrefrainedmyself:nowwillIcry likeatravailingwoman;Iwilldestroy anddevouratonce.15Iwillmakewaste mountains and hills, and dry up all theirherbs;andIwillmaketherivers islands, and I will dry up the pools. 16 And I will bring the blind by a way that theyknewnot;Iwillleadthemin paths that theyhavenotknown:Iwill make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images,Yeareourgods.18Hear,yedeaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. 19 Whoisblind,butmyservant?ordeaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blindas hethatis perfect,andblindas the LORDS servant? 20Seeing many things,butthouobservestnot;opening
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theears,buthehearethnot.21TheLORD is well pleased for his righteousness sake;hewillmagnifythelaw,andmake it honourable. 22But this is a people robbedandspoiled;theyareallofthem snared in holes, and they are hid in prisonhouses:theyareforaprey,and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore. 23Who among you will giveeartothis? who willhearkenand hearforthetimetocome? 24Whogave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers?didnottheLORD,heagainst whomwehavesinned?fortheywould notwalkinhisways,neitherwerethey obedient unto his law. 25Therefore he hathpoureduponhimthefuryofhis anger,andthestrengthofbattle:andit hathsethimonfireroundabout,yethe knewnot;anditburnedhim,yethelaid itnottoheart. 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. 2When thou passest throughthewaters,I willbe withthee; 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 uponthee.3ForIamtheLORDthyGod, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gaveEgyptforthyransom,Ethiopiaand Sebaforthee.4Sincethouwastprecious

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inmysight,thouhastbeenhonourable, andIhavelovedthee:thereforewillI give men for thee, and people for thy life. 5Fearnot:forI am withthee:Iwill bringthyseedfromtheeast,andgather thee from the west; 6I will say to the north,Giveup;andtothesouth,Keep notback:bringmysonsfromfar,and my daughters from the ends of the earth; 7Even everyonethatiscalledby myname:forIhavecreatedhimformy glory, I have formed him; yea, I have madehim. Bring forth the blind people that haveeyes,andthedeafthathaveears. 9 Letallthenationsbegatheredtogether, and let the people be assembled: who amongthemcandeclarethis,andshew us former things? let thembring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified:orletthemhear,andsay,Itis truth. 10Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen:thatyemayknowandbelieve me,andunderstandthatIamhe:before me there was no God formed, neither shalltherebeafterme.11I,evenI,amthe LORD; and beside me there is no saviour. 12I have declared, and have saved,andI haveshewed,when there was no strange god among you: thereforeye are mywitnesses,saiththe LORD,thatI am God. 13Yea,beforethe day was I am he;and thereis nonethat candeliveroutofmyhand:Iwillwork, andwhoshallletit?
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Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For yoursake Ihave sent toBabylon,and havebroughtdownalltheirnobles,and theChaldeans,whosecryisintheships. 15 I am the LORD, your Holy One, the creatorofIsrael,yourKing.16Thussaith theLORD,whichmakethawayinthe sea, and a path in the mighty waters; 17 Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise:theyareextinct,theyarequenched astow.
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Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.19Behold,Iwilldoanewthing;now itshallspringforth;shallyenotknow it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. 20 Thebeastofthefieldshallhonourme, thedragonsandtheowls:becauseIgive waters inthe wilderness, and rivers in thedesert,togivedrinktomypeople, mychosen.21ThispeoplehaveIformed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
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Butthouhastnotcalleduponme, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel. 23Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou honoured mewiththysacrifices.Ihavenotcaused thee to serve with an offering, nor weariedtheewithincense. 24Thouhast boughtmenosweetcanewithmoney,
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neitherhastthoufilledmewiththefat ofthysacrifices:butthouhastmademe to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities. 25I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressionsformine ownsake,and willnotrememberthysins.26Putmein remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified. 27Thyfirstfatherhathsinned, and thy teachers have transgressed againstme.28ThereforeIhaveprofaned theprincesofthesanctuary,andhave given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches. Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: 2Thus saith the LORDthatmadethee,andformedthee from the womb, which will help thee; Fearnot,OJacob,myservant;andthou, Jesurun,whomIhavechosen.3ForIwill pourwateruponhimthatisthirsty,and floodsuponthedryground:Iwillpour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: 4And theyshallspringupasamongthegrass, as willows by the water courses. 5One shallsay,IamtheLORDS;andanother shallcall himself bythenameofJacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himselfbythenameofIsrael.6Thussaith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORDofhosts;I am the first,andI am the last;andbeside me

there is no God. 7And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancientpeople?andthethingsthatare coming,andshallcome,letthemshew unto them. 8Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time,andhavedeclared it? ye are even mywitnesses.IsthereaGodbesideme? yea,thereisnoGod;Iknownotany. They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. 10Whohathformedagod,or moltenagravenimagethatisprofitable for nothing? 11Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, theyareofmen:letthemallbegathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together. 12The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and workethitwiththestrengthofhisarms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint. 13Thecarpenterstretchethout his rule;hemarkethit outwithaline;he fittethitwithplanes,andhemarkethit out with the compass, and maketh it afterthefigureofaman,accordingto thebeautyofaman;thatitmayremain in the house. 14He heweth him down cedars,andtakeththecypressandthe
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oak,whichhestrengthenethforhimself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourishit.15Thenshallitbeforamanto burn:forhewilltakethereof,andwarm himself;yea,hekindleth it, andbaketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto. 16He burneth part thereof in the fire; with partthereofheeatethflesh;heroasteth roast,andissatisfied:yea,hewarmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: 17And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his gravenimage:hefallethdownuntoit, andworshippethit,andprayethuntoit, andsaith,Deliverme;forthou art my god. 18They have not known nor understood:forhehathshuttheireyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. 19And noneconsiderethinhisheart,neitheris there knowledge nor understanding to say,Ihaveburnedpartofitinthefire; yea,alsoIhavebakedbreaduponthe coalsthereof;Ihaveroastedflesh,and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall downtothestockofatree?20Hefeedeth onashes:adeceivedhearthathturned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my righthand?
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formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel,thoushaltnotbeforgottenofme. 22 Ihaveblottedout,asathickcloud,thy transgressions,and,asacloud,thysins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.23Sing,Oyeheavens;fortheLORD hathdoneit:shout,yelowerpartsofthe earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel. 24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb,I am theLORDthatmakethall things; thatstretchethforththeheavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth bymyself; 25Thatfrustrateththetokens oftheliars,andmakethdivinersmad; that turneth wise men backward, and makeththeirknowledgefoolish; 26That confirmeththewordofhisservant,and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the citiesofJudah,Yeshallbebuilt,andI willraiseupthedecayedplacesthereof: 27 Thatsaithtothe deep,Be dry,andI will dry up thy rivers: 28That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall performallmypleasure:evensayingto Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.

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subdue nations before him; and I will loosetheloinsofkings,toopenbefore himthetwoleavedgates;andthegates shallnotbeshut;2Iwillgobeforethee, andmakethecrookedplacesstraight:I willbreakinpiecesthegatesofbrass, andcutinsunderthebarsofiron:3And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, theLORD,whichcalltheebythyname, am the God of Israel. 4For Jacob my servants sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I havesurnamedthee,thoughthouhast notknownme. I am theLORD,and thereis none else,thereisnoGodbesideme:Igirded thee,thoughthouhastnotknownme: 6 Thattheymayknowfromtherisingof thesun,andfromthewest,thatthereis none beside me. I am the LORD, and thereis noneelse. 7Iformthelight,and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things. 8Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness:lettheearthopen,andlet them bring forth salvation, and let righteousnessspringuptogether;Ithe LORDhave createdit. 9Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherdstrivewiththepotsherdsofthe earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashionethit,Whatmakestthou?orthy work, He hath no hands? 10Woe unto
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him that saith unto his father, What begettestthou?ortothewoman,What hastthoubroughtforth?11Thussaiththe LORD,theHolyOneofIsrael,andhis Maker, Ask me of things to come concerningmysons,andconcerningthe workofmyhandscommandyeme. 12I havemadetheearth,andcreatedman upon it: I, even my hands, have stretchedouttheheavens,andalltheir hosthaveIcommanded.13Ihaveraised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city,andheshallletgomycaptives,not forpricenorreward,saiththeLORDof hosts. 14Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature,shallcomeoveruntothee,and theyshallbethine:theyshallcomeafter thee;inchainstheyshallcomeover,and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying,SurelyGodisinthee;andthereis noneelse,thereisnoGod. 15Verilythou art aGodthathidestthyself,OGodof Israel, the Saviour. 16They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols. 17But IsraelshallbesavedintheLORDwith aneverlastingsalvation:yeshallnotbe ashamed nor confounded world withoutend.18ForthussaiththeLORD that created the heavens; God himself that formedthe earthandmade it;he hathestablishedit,hecreateditnotin

vain,heformedittobeinhabited:I am the LORD; and there is none else. 19I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seedofJacob,Seekyemeinvain:Ithe LORD speak righteousness, I declare thingsthatareright. Assemble yourselves and come; drawneartogether,ye thatare escaped ofthenations:theyhavenoknowledge that set up the wood of their graven image,andprayuntoagodthatcannot save.21Tellye,andbringthemnear;yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? whohathtolditfromthattime?havenot I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; thereisnonebesideme.22Lookuntome, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.23Ihaveswornbymyself,theword is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, everytongueshallswear.24Surely,shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousnessandstrength:eventohim shall men come; and all that are incensedagainsthimshallbeashamed. 25 IntheLORDshallalltheseedofIsrael bejustified,andshallglory.
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yourcarriages were heavyloaden; they are aburdentothe weary beast. 2They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity. 3 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel,whichareborne byme fromthe belly,whicharecarriedfromthewomb: 4 And even to your oldageI am he;and eventohoarhairswillIcarryyou:Ihave made,andIwillbear;evenIwillcarry, andwilldeliveryou.
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To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, andcompare me,that wemaybelike?6Theylavishgoldoutof thebag,andweighsilverinthebalance, andhireagoldsmith;andhemakethita god:theyfalldown,yea,theyworship. 7 Theybearhimupontheshoulder,they carryhim,andsethiminhisplace,and hestandeth;fromhisplaceshallhenot remove:yea,oneshallcryuntohim,yet canhenotanswer,norsavehimoutof histrouble. 8Rememberthis,andshew yourselvesmen:bringitagaintomind, O ye transgressors. 9Remember the formerthingsofold:forI amGod,and thereisnoneelse;IamGod,andthereis nonelikeme, 10Declaringtheendfrom the beginning, and from ancient times thethings thatarenot yet done,saying, Mycounselshallstand,andIwilldoall Bel boweth down, Nebo mypleasure: 11Callingaravenousbird stoopeth,theiridolswere from the east, the man that executeth upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: my counsel from a far country: yea, I

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have spoken it, I will also bring it to things to thy heart, neither didst pass;Ihavepurposedit,Iwillalsodoit. rememberthelatterendofit.8Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to 12 Hearken unto me, ye pleasures,thatdwellestcarelessly,that stouthearted, that are far from sayestinthineheart,Iam,andnoneelse righteousness: 13I bring near my beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, righteousness;itshallnotbefaroff,and neithershallIknowthelossofchildren: mysalvationshallnottarry:andIwill 9Butthesetwothingsshallcometothee place salvation in Zion for Israel my in a moment in one day, the loss of glory. children, and widowhood: they shall come upontheeintheir perfectionfor Come down, and sit in the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the dust, O virgin the great abundance of thine daughterofBabylon,sitontheground: enchantments. there is no throne, O daughter of the 10 Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be For thou hast trusted in thy 2 called tender and delicate. Take the wickedness:thouhastsaid,Noneseeth millstones,andgrindmeal:uncoverthy me.Thywisdomandthyknowledge,it locks, make bare the leg, uncover the hathpervertedthee;andthouhastsaid thigh, pass over the rivers. 3Thy inthineheart,Iam,andnoneelsebeside nakednessshallbeuncovered,yea,thy me. shame shall be seen: I will take 11 vengeance,andIwillnotmeettheeasa Therefore shall evil come upon 4 man. Asforourredeemer,theLORDof thee;thoushaltnotknowfromwhence hosts is his name, the Holy One of it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon Israel.5Sitthousilent,andgettheeinto thee;thoushaltnotbeabletoputifoff: darkness,OdaughteroftheChaldeans: and desolation shall come upon thee for thou shalt no more be called, The suddenly, which thou shalt not know. 12 ladyofkingdoms. Stand now with thine enchantments, andwiththemultitudeofthysorceries, 6 I was wroth with my people, I wherein thou hast laboured from thy have polluted mine inheritance, and youth; if so be thou shalt be able to giventhemintothinehand:thoudidst profit, if so be thou mayest prevail. shewthemnomercy;upontheancient 13Thouartweariedinthemultitudeof hastthouveryheavilylaidthyyoke. thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly 7 Andthousaidst,Ishallbealady prognosticators,standup,andsavethee forever:sothatthoudidstnotlaythese from these things thatshallcome upon

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thee. 14Behold,theyshallbeasstubble; thefireshallburnthem;theyshallnot deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warmat, nor firetositbeforeit. 15Thus shalltheybeuntotheewithwhomthou hastlaboured,eventhymerchants,from thyyouth:theyshallwandereveryone tohisquarter;noneshallsavethee. Hearyethis,Ohouseof Jacob,whicharecalledby thenameofIsrael,andarecomeforth outofthewatersofJudah,whichswear by the name of the LORD, and make mentionoftheGodofIsrael,butnotin truth, nor in righteousness. 2For they callthemselvesoftheholycity,andstay themselvesupontheGodofIsrael;The LORD of hosts is his name. 3I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly,andtheycametopass. 4 BecauseIknewthatthouartobstinate, andthyneck is anironsinew,andthy brow brass; 5I have even from the beginningdeclared it tothee;beforeit cametopassIsheweditthee:lestthou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my moltenimage,hathcommanded them. 6 Thouhastheard,seeallthis;andwill not ye declare it? I have shewed thee newthingsfromthistime,evenhidden things,andthoudidstnotknowthem. 7 Theyarecreatednow,andnotfromthe

beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them. 8 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 transgressorfromthewomb. For my names sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrainforthee,thatIcuttheenotoff. 10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. 11For mine own sake, even formineownsake,willIdo it:forhowshouldmynamebepolluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.
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Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel,mycalled;Iamhe;Iamthefirst,I also am thelast. 13Minehandalsohath laidthefoundationoftheearth,andmy right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together. 14Allye,assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them hath declaredthese things? The LORDhath loved him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.15I,evenI,havespoken;yea, Ihavecalledhim:Ihavebroughthim, andheshallmakehiswayprosperous.
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thebeginning;fromthetimethatitwas, thereamI:andnowtheLordGOD,and hisSpirit,hathsentme.17Thussaiththe LORD,thyRedeemer,theHolyOneof Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth theebythewaythatthoushouldestgo. 18 O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace beenasariver,andthyrighteousnessas thewavesofthesea:19Thyseedalsohad beenasthesand,andthe offspring of thy bowels like the gravel thereof; his nameshouldnothavebeencutoffnor destroyedfrombeforeme. Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singingdeclareye,tellthis,utteriteven to the end of the earth; say ye, The LORDhathredeemedhisservantJacob. 21 And they thirsted not when he led themthroughthedeserts:hecausedthe waterstoflowoutoftherockforthem: he clave the rock also, andthe waters gushedout.22Thereisnopeace,saiththe LORD,untothewicked.
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servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified. 4ThenIsaid,Ihavelaboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my workwithmyGod. And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, ThoughIsraelbenotgathered,yetshall IbegloriousintheeyesoftheLORD, andmyGodshallbemystrength.6And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldestbemyservanttoraiseupthe tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preservedofIsrael:Iwillalsogivethee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayestbemysalvationuntotheendof the earth. 7Thus saith the LORD, the RedeemerofIsrael,andhisHolyOne,to him whom man despiseth, to him whomthenationabhorreth,toaservant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of theLORDthatisfaithful, and theHoly OneofIsrael,andheshallchoosethee. 8 ThussaiththeLORD,Inanacceptable timehaveIheardthee,andinadayof salvationhaveIhelpedthee:andIwill preserve thee, and give thee for a covenantofthepeople,toestablishthe earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages; 9Thatthoumayestsaytothe prisoners,Goforth;tothemthat are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures
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Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me fromthewomb;fromthebowelsofmy mother hath he made mention of my name. 2And he hath made my mouth likeasharpsword;intheshadowofhis handhathhehidme,andmademea polishedshaft;inhisquiverhathhehid me; 3And said unto me, Thou art my

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shall be in all high places. 10They shall nothungernorthirst;neithershallthe 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. 11And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. 12Behold, these shall come fromfar:and,lo,these fromthe northandfromthewest;andthesefrom thelandofSinim. Sing,Oheavens;andbejoyful,O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted. 14But Zion said,TheLORDhathforsakenme,and my Lord hath forgotten me. 15Can a woman forget her sucking child, that sheshouldnothavecompassiononthe sonofherwomb?yea,theymayforget, yet will I not forget thee. 16Behold, I havegraventheeuponthepalmsofmy hands;thywalls are continuallybefore me.17Thychildrenshallmakehaste;thy destroyers and they that made thee wasteshallgoforthofthee.
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the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away. 20 The children which thou shalt have, afterthouhastlosttheother,shallsay again in thine ears, The place is too straitforme:giveplacetomethatImay dwell. 21Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeingIhavelostmychildren,andam desolate, a captive, and removing to and fro? and who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where had they been? 22Thus saith the LordGOD,Behold,Iwillliftupmine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standardto the people:andthey shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. 23And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursingmothers:theyshallbowdown totheewiththeirfacetowardtheearth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thoushaltknowthatIamtheLORD:for theyshallnotbeashamedthatwaitfor me. Shallthepreybetakenfromthe mighty,orthelawfulcaptivedelivered? 25 But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away,andthepreyoftheterribleshall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I willsavethychildren.26AndIwillfeed themthatoppresstheewiththeirown flesh; and they shall be drunken with
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Lift up thine eyes round about, andbehold:allthesegatherthemselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saiththeLORD,thoushaltsurelyclothe theewiththemall,aswithanornament, andbindthemonthee,asabridedoeth. 19 Forthywasteandthydesolateplaces, and the land of thy destruction, shall evennow be too narrow by reason of
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their own blood, as with sweet wine: andallfleshshallknowthatItheLORD am thySaviourandthyRedeemer,the mightyOneofJacob. Thus saith the LORD, Where is thebillofyour mothersdivorcement,whomIhaveput away?orwhichofmycreditors isit to whomIhavesoldyou?Behold,foryour iniquitieshaveyesoldyourselves,and foryourtransgressionsisyourmother put away. 2Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortenedatall,thatitcannotredeem? orhaveInopowertodeliver?behold, atmyrebukeIdryupthesea,Imake the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh,because thereis nowater,and dieth for thirst. 3I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering. 4The Lord GOD hath givenmethetongueofthelearned,that Ishouldknowhowtospeakawordin seasontohimthatisweary:hewakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mineeartohearasthelearned. TheLordGODhathopenedmine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turnedaway back. 6Igavemy back to thesmiters,andmycheekstothemthat pluckedoffthehair:Ihidnotmyface fromshameandspitting.
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thereforehaveIsetmyfacelikeaflint, andIknowthatIshallnotbeashamed. 8 Heis nearthatjustifiethme;whowill contendwithme?letusstandtogether: who is mine adversary? let him come neartome.9Behold,theLordGODwill helpme;who is he that shallcondemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment;themothshalleatthemup. Who is among you that feareth theLORD,thatobeyeththevoiceofhis servant, that walketh in darkness, and hathnolight?lethimtrustinthename of the LORD, and stay upon his God. 11 Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walkinthelightofyourfire,andinthe sparks that yehavekindled.Thisshall yehaveofminehand;yeshallliedown insorrow.
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Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: lookuntotherock whenceyearehewn, andtotheholeofthepit whenceyeare digged. 2Look unto Abraham your father,anduntoSarahthatbareyou:for Icalledhimalone,andblessedhim,and increased him. 3For 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,andthevoiceofmelody.

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Hearkenuntome,mypeople;and giveearuntome,Omynation:foralaw shallproceedfromme,andIwillmake my judgment to rest for alight ofthe people. 5My righteousness is near; my salvationisgoneforth,andminearms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait uponme,andonmine armshall they trust. 6Lift 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 oldlikeagarment,andthey that dwellthereinshalldie inlikemanner: butmysalvationshallbeforever,and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
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Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heartismylaw;fearyenotthereproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings. 8Forthemothshalleatthem uplikeagarment,andthewormshall eat them like wool: but my righteousnessshallbeforever,andmy salvationfromgenerationtogeneration.
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come with singing unto Zion; and everlastingjoy shallbeupontheirhead: theyshallobtaingladnessandjoy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away. 12 I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraidofamanthatshalldie,andofthe sonofmanwhichshallbemadeasgrass; 13 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 becauseofthefuryoftheoppressor,as ifhewerereadytodestroy?andwhere is the fury of the oppressor? 14The captiveexilehasteneththathemaybe loosed,andthatheshouldnotdieinthe pit,northathisbreadshouldfail.15ButI amtheLORDthyGod,thatdividedthe sea,whosewavesroared:TheLORDof hosts is hisname. 16AndIhaveputmy wordsinthymouth,andIhavecovered theeintheshadowofminehand,thatI may plant the heavens, and lay the foundationsoftheearth,andsayunto Zion,Thouartmypeople. Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which hast drunk at the handoftheLORDthecupofhisfury; thouhastdrunkenthedregsofthecup of trembling, and wrung them out. 18 There is none toguide her among all thesons whom shehathbroughtforth; neitheristhereanythattakethherbythe hand of all the sons that she hath broughtup.19Thesetwothingsarecome
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Awake,awake,putonstrength,O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancientdays,inthegenerationsofold. ArtthounotitthathathcutRahab,and woundedthedragon? 10Art thounotit whichhathdriedthesea,thewatersof the great deep; that hath made the depths of the sea a way for the ransomedtopassover? 11Thereforethe redeemedoftheLORDshallreturn,and
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untothee;whoshallbesorryforthee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine,andthesword:bywhomshallI comfort thee? 20Thy sons have fainted, theylieattheheadofallthestreets,asa wildbull inanet:they are fullofthe fury of the LORD, the rebuke of thy God.

Assyrian oppressed them without cause.5Nowtherefore,whathaveIhere, saiththeLORD,thatmypeopleistaken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD;andmynamecontinuallyevery day is blasphemed. 6Therefore my peopleshallknowmyname:therefore theyshallknow inthatdaythatI am he 21 Therefore hear now this, thou thatdothspeak:behold,itisI. afflicted, and drunken, but not with 7 wine: 22ThussaiththyLordtheLORD, How beautiful upon the andthyGod that pleadeththecauseof mountains are the feet of him that hispeople,Behold,Ihavetakenoutof bringeth good tidings, that publisheth thine hand the cup of trembling, even peace; that bringeth good tidings of the dregsofthe cup ofmy fury;thou good, that publisheth salvation; that shaltnomoredrinkitagain:23ButIwill saithuntoZion,ThyGodreigneth!8Thy putitintothehandofthemthatafflict watchmen shall lift up the voice; with thee;whichhavesaidtothysoul,Bow the voice together shall they sing: for down,thatwemaygoover:andthou they shall see eye to eye, when the hastlaidthybodyastheground,andas LORDshallbringagainZion. thestreet,tothemthatwentover. 9 Breakforthintojoy,singtogether, Awake, awake; put on ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the thystrength,OZion;put LORD hath comforted his people, he onthybeautifulgarments,OJerusalem, hathredeemedJerusalem. 10The LORD theholycity:forhenceforththereshall hathmadebarehisholyarmintheeyes no more come into thee the ofallthenations;andalltheendsofthe uncircumcisedandtheunclean. 2Shake earthshallseethesalvationofourGod. thyself from the dust; arise, and sit 11 Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out down,OJerusalem:loose thyselffrom fromthence,touchnouncleanthing;go the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion. 3For thus saith the yeoutofthemidstofher;beyeclean, 12 LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for thatbearthevesselsoftheLORD. For nought; and ye shall be redeemed yeshallnotgooutwithhaste,norgoby withoutmoney.4ForthussaiththeLord flight:fortheLORDwillgobeforeyou; GOD,Mypeoplewentdownaforetime and the God of Israel will be your into Egypt to sojourn there; and the rereward.

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Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. 14As many wereastoniedatthee;hisvisagewasso marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: 15So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kingsshallshuttheirmouthsathim:for thatwhichhadnotbeentoldthemshall they see; and that which they had not heardshalltheyconsider.
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Who hath believed our report? and to whom is thearmoftheLORDrevealed? 2Forhe shall grow up before him as a tender plant,andasarootoutofadryground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beautythatweshoulddesirehim.3Heis despisedandrejectedofmen;amanof sorrows,andacquaintedwithgrief:and wehidasitwereourfacesfromhim;he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, andafflicted. 5Buthe was woundedfor our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripeswearehealed.6Allwelikesheep havegoneastray;wehaveturnedevery onetohisownway;andtheLORDhath laid onhim the iniquity ofus all. 7He wasoppressed,andhewasafflicted,yet
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heopenednothismouth:heisbrought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheepbeforehershearersisdumb,sohe openethnothismouth. 8Hewastaken from prison and from judgment: and whoshalldeclarehisgeneration?forhe wascutoffoutofthelandoftheliving: forthetransgressionofmypeoplewas he stricken. 9And he made his grave withthewicked,andwiththerichinhis death;becausehehaddonenoviolence, neitherwasanydeceitinhismouth. YetitpleasedtheLORDtobruise him;hehathputhimtogrief:whenthou shaltmakehissoulanofferingforsin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong hisdays,andthepleasureoftheLORD shallprosperinhishand.11Heshallsee 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. 12Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great,andheshalldividethespoilwith thestrong;becausehehathpouredout his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercessionforthetransgressors.
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thytent,andletthemstretchforththe curtainsofthinehabitations:sparenot, lengthenthycords,andstrengthenthy stakes;3Forthoushaltbreakforthonthe righthandandontheleft;andthyseed shallinherittheGentiles,andmakethe desolatecitiestobeinhabited.4Fearnot; forthoushalt notbeashamed:neither bethouconfounded;forthoushaltnot be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame ofthy youth,and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhoodanymore. 5ForthyMaker is thinehusband;theLORDofhosts is hisname;andthy Redeemer theHoly One of Israel; The God of the whole earthshallhebecalled. 6FortheLORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and a wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith thy God. 7For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies willIgatherthee.8InalittlewrathIhid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer. 9Forthis isas thewatersof Noahuntome:forasIhaveswornthat thewatersofNoahshouldnomorego over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee. 10For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but mykindnessshallnotdepartfromthee, neithershallthecovenantofmypeace be removed,saiththeLORDthathath mercyonthee.

O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I willlaythystoneswithfaircolors,and lay thy foundations with sapphires. 12 And I will make thy windows of agates,andthygatesofcarbuncles,and allthybordersofpleasantstones.13And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children. 14In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far fromoppression;forthoushaltnotfear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee. 15Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoevershallgathertogetheragainst thee shall fall for thy sake. 16Behold, I havecreatedthesmiththatbloweththe coalsinthefire,andthatbringethforth aninstrumentforhiswork;andIhave createdthewastertodestroy.
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Noweaponthatisformedagainst thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shallriseagainsttheeinjudgment thoushaltcondemn.Thisistheheritage oftheservantsoftheLORD,andtheir righteousnessisofme,saiththeLORD.
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Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; comeye,buy,andeat;yea,come,buy wine and milk without money and withoutprice. 2Whereforedoyespend moneyfor thatwhichis notbread?and yourlabourforthatwhichsatisfiethnot? hearkendiligentlyuntome,andeatye

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that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. 3Incline your ear,andcomeuntome:hear,andyour soul shall live; and I will make an everlastingcovenantwithyou,eventhe suremerciesofDavid. 4Behold,Ihave givenhimforawitnesstothepeople,a leader and commander to the people. 5 Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee becauseoftheLORDthyGod,andfor the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorifiedthee. Seek ye the LORDwhile he may befound,callyeuponhimwhileheis near: 7Let the wicked forsake his way, andtheunrighteousmanhisthoughts: andlethimreturnuntotheLORD,and he will have mercy upon him; and to ourGod,forhewillabundantlypardon.
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shallprosperinthethingwheretoIsent it.12Foryeshallgooutwithjoy,andbe ledforthwithpeace:themountainsand the hills shall break forth before you intosinging,andallthetreesofthefield shall clap their hands. 13Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtletree:anditshallbetotheLORD foraname,foraneverlastingsign that shallnotbecutoff. Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.2Blessedisthemanthatdoeth this,andthesonofmanthatlayethhold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from pollutingit,andkeepethhishandfrom doinganyevil. Neitherletthesonofthestranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither lettheeunuchsay,Behold,I am adry tree.4ForthussaiththeLORDuntothe eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant; 5Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name betterthanofsonsandofdaughters:I willgivethemaneverlastingname,that shallnotbecutoff.6Alsothesonsofthe stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the
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For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9For as the heavensarehigherthantheearth,soare my ways higher than your ways, and mythoughtsthanyourthoughts. 10For astheraincomethdown,andthesnow fromheaven,andreturnethnotthither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: 11Soshallmywordbethatgoeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it
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But draw near hither, ye sons of thesorceress,theseedoftheadulterer and the whore. 4Against 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, 5 Enflamingyourselveswithidolsunder everygreentree,slayingthechildrenin thevalleysunderthecliftsoftherocks? 6 Amongthesmoothstonesofthestream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: eventothemhastthoupouredadrink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?7Uponaloftyandhighmountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice. 8 Behind the doors also and the posts hastthousetupthyremembrance: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. 9And thou wentesttothekingwithointment,and didstincreasethyperfumes,anddidst sendthymessengersfaroff,anddidst debase thyselfeven untohell. 10Thouart weariedinthegreatnessofthyway;yet saidstthounot,Thereisnohope:thou hast found the life of thine hand; thereforethouwastnotgrieved. 11And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared,thatthouhastlied,andhastnot rememberedme,norlaidittothyheart? havenotIheldmypeaceevenofold,
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andthoufearestmenot?12Iwilldeclare thy righteousness, and thy works; for theyshallnotprofitthee. When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shallcarrythemallaway;vanityshall takethem:buthethatputtethhistrustin me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain; 14And shall say,Castyeup,castyeup,preparethe way,takeupthestumblingblockoutof thewayofmypeople. 15Forthussaith thehighandloftyOne thatinhabiteth eternity,whosenameisHoly;Idwellin thehighandholy place, withhimalso thatisofacontriteandhumblespirit,to revivethespiritofthehumble,andto revive the heart of the contrite ones. 16 ForIwillnotcontendforever,neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls whichIhavemade.17Fortheiniquityof his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, andhewentonfrowardlyinthewayof his heart. 18I have seen his ways, and willhealhim:Iwillleadhimalso,and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.19Icreatethefruitofthelips; Peace,peacetohimthatisfaroff,andto himthatis near,saiththeLORD;andI willhealhim. 20Butthewicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. 21 Thereisnopeace,saithmyGod,tothe wicked.
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Cryaloud,sparenot,lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the houseofJacobtheirsins.2Yettheyseek medaily,anddelighttoknowmyways, asanationthatdidrighteousness,and forsooknottheordinanceoftheirGod: theyaskofmetheordinancesofjustice; they take delight in approaching to God.

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Wherefore have we fasted, say they, andthouseestnot? whereforehave weafflictedoursoul,andthoutakestno knowledge?Behold,inthedayofyour fastyefindpleasure,andexactallyour labours. 4Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do thisday,tomakeyourvoicetobeheard on high. 5Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it tobowdown hisheadasa bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD? 6Is notthisthefastthatIhave chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness,toundotheheavyburdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? 7Is it not to dealthybreadtothehungry,andthat thoubringthepoorthatarecastoutto thyhouse?whenthouseestthenaked, thatthoucoverhim;andthatthouhide notthyselffromthineownflesh?
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Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORDhathspokenit. Behold,theLORDShand is not shortened, that it cannotsave;neitherhisearheavy,that itcannothear:2Butyouriniquitieshave separatedbetweenyouandyourGod, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. 3For your handsaredefiledwithblood,andyour fingers with iniquity; your lips have spokenlies,yourtonguehathmuttered perverseness. 4None calleth for justice, noranypleadethfortruth:theytrustin vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief,andbringforthiniquity.5They hatch cockatrice eggs, and weave the spidersweb:hethateatethoftheireggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper. 6Their webs shallnotbecomegarments,neithershall theycoverthemselveswiththeirworks: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands. 7 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.8Thewayofpeacetheyknownot; andthereisnojudgmentintheirgoings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoevergoeththereinshallnotknow peace.

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If thou turn away thy foot from thesabbath,fromdoingthypleasureon my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable;andshalthonourhim,not doing thine own ways, nor finding thineownpleasure,norspeaking thine own words: 14Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause 9 Thereforeisjudgmentfarfromus, theetorideuponthehighplacesofthe neitherdothjusticeovertakeus:wewait earth,andfeedtheewiththeheritageof for light, but behold obscurity; for

brightness, but we walk in darkness. 10 We gropefor thewalllike theblind, andwegropeasif wehad noeyes:we stumbleatnoondayasinthenight; we areindesolateplacesasdeadmen.11We roaralllikebears,andmournsorelike doves:welookforjudgment,but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us. 12For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testifyagainstus:forourtransgressions arewithus;andasforouriniquities,we knowthem;13Intransgressingandlying againsttheLORD,anddepartingaway fromourGod,speakingoppressionand revolt,conceivingandutteringfromthe heart words of falsehood. 14And judgment is turned away backward, andjusticestandethafaroff:fortruthis fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. 15Yea, 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. 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,itsustainedhim.17Forhe 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 withzealasacloke.18Accordingtotheir deeds,accordinglyhewillrepay,furyto
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his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence. 19So shall they fear the nameoftheLORDfromthewest,and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood,theSpiritoftheLORDshalllift upastandardagainsthim. AndtheRedeemershallcometo Zion, and unto them that turn from transgressioninJacob,saiththeLORD. 21 As for me, this is my covenant with them,saiththeLORD;Myspiritthat is uponthee,andmywordswhichIhave putinthymouth,shallnotdepartoutof thymouth,noroutofthemouthofthy seed,noroutofthemouthofthyseeds seed,saiththeLORD,fromhenceforth andforever.
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Arise,shine;forthylight iscome,andthegloryof the LORD is risen upon thee. 2For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: buttheLORDshallariseuponthee,and hisgloryshallbeseenuponthee.3And theGentilesshallcometothylight,and kings to the brightness of thy rising. 4 Liftupthineeyesroundabout,andsee: all they gather themselves together, theycometothee:thysonsshallcome from far, and thy daughters shall be nursedatthyside.5Thenthoushaltsee, andflowtogether,andthineheartshall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundanceoftheseashallbeconverted

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unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shallcomeuntothee.6Themultitudeof camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all theyfromShebashallcome:theyshall bringgoldandincense;andtheyshall shewforththepraisesoftheLORD.7All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaiothshallministeruntothee:they shallcomeupwithacceptanceonmine altar,andIwillglorifythehouseofmy glory.8Whoarethesethatflyasacloud, and as the doves to their windows? 9 Surelytheislesshallwaitforme,and theshipsofTarshishfirst,tobringthy sonsfromfar,theirsilverandtheirgold withthem,untothenameoftheLORD thyGod,andtotheHolyOneofIsrael, becausehehathglorifiedthee.10Andthe sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister untothee:forinmywrathIsmotethee, butinmyfavourhaveIhadmercyon thee.11Thereforethygatesshallbeopen continually;theyshallnotbeshutday nornight;thatmenmaybringuntothee theforcesoftheGentiles,andthattheir kings may be brought. 12For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shallperish;yea, those nationsshallbe utterlywasted. 13ThegloryofLebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautifytheplaceofmysanctuary;and I will make the place of my feet glorious. 14The sons also of them that

afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shallbowthemselvesdownatthesoles ofthyfeet;andtheyshallcallthee,The cityoftheLORD,TheZionoftheHoly OneofIsrael.15Whereasthouhastbeen forsaken and hated, so that no man wentthrough thee, Iwillmaketheean eternal excellency, a joy of many generations. 16Thoushalt also suck the milkoftheGentiles,andshaltsuckthe breast of kings: and thou shalt know thatItheLORDamthySaviourandthy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. 17 ForbrassIwillbringgold,andforiron Iwillbringsilver,andforwoodbrass, andforstonesiron:Iwillalsomakethy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness. 18Violenceshallnomore be heard in thy land, wasting nor destructionwithinthyborders;butthou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gatesPraise.19Thesunshallbenomore thylightbyday;neitherforbrightness shallthemoongivelightuntothee:but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlastinglight,andthyGodthyglory. 20 Thy sun shall no more go down; neithershallthymoonwithdrawitself: fortheLORDshallbethineeverlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shallbeended.21Thypeoplealsoshallbe allrighteous:theyshallinherittheland forever,thebranchofmyplanting,the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. 22A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong

nation:ItheLORDwillhastenitinhis land they shall possess the double: time. everlastingjoyshallbeuntothem.8ForI theLORDlovejudgment,Ihaterobbery The Spirit of the Lord forburntoffering;andIwilldirecttheir GODisuponme;because work in truth, and I will make an theLORDhathanointedmetopreach everlasting covenant with them. 9And good tidings unto the meek; he hath their seed shall be known among the sentmetobindupthebrokenhearted, Gentiles,andtheiroffspringamongthe toproclaimlibertytothecaptives,and people: all that see them shall the opening ofthe prisonto them that acknowledge them, that they are the are bound; 2Toproclaimtheacceptable seed which the LORD hath blessed. 10I year of the LORD, and the day of will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my vengeance of our God; to comfort all soulshallbe joyfulinmyGod;for he thatmourn;3Toappointuntothemthat hath clothed me with the garments of mourn in Zion, to give unto them salvation,hehathcoveredmewiththe beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for robeofrighteousness,asabridegroom mourning,thegarmentofpraiseforthe decketh himself withornaments,andas spirit of heaviness; that they might be abrideadornethherselfwithherjewels. called trees of righteousness, the 11Forastheearthbringethforthherbud, plantingoftheLORD,thathemightbe and as the garden causeth the things glorified. thataresowninittospringforth;sothe LordGODwillcauserighteousnessand 4 And they shall build the old praise to spring forth before all the wastes, they shall raise up the former nations. desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many ForZionssakewillInot generations. 5Andstrangersshallstand hold my peace, and for andfeedyourflocks,andthesonsofthe JerusalemssakeIwillnotrest,untilthe alien shall be your plowmen and your righteousness thereof go forth as vinedressers.6Butyeshallbenamedthe brightness,andthesalvationthereofas PriestsoftheLORD: men shallcallyou alamp that burneth. 2AndtheGentiles the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat shall see thy righteousness, and all therichesofthe Gentiles,andintheir kingsthyglory:andthoushaltbecalled gloryshallyeboastyourselves. byanewname,whichthemouthofthe

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LORDshallname.3Thoushaltalsobea For your shame ye shall have crown of glory in the hand of the double; and for confusion they shall LORD,andaroyaldiademinthehand rejoiceintheirportion:thereforeintheir
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of thy God. 4Thou shalt no more be redeemedoftheLORD:andthoushalt termedForsaken;neithershallthyland be called, Sought out, A city not anymorebetermedDesolate:butthou forsaken. shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy Who is this that cometh landBeulah:fortheLORDdelightethin from Edom, with dyed thee,andthylandshallbemarried. garments from Bozrah? this that is 5 For as a young man marrieth a gloriousinhisapparel,travellinginthe virgin,soshallthysonsmarrythee:and greatnessofhisstrength?Ithatspeakin as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the righteousness, mighty to save. bride,soshallthyGodrejoiceoverthee. 2Whereforeartthouredinthineapparel, 6 Ihavesetwatchmenuponthywalls,O andthygarmentslikehimthattreadeth Jerusalem, which shallneverholdtheir in the winefat? 3I have trodden the peace day nor night: ye that make winepressalone;andofthepeoplethere mentionoftheLORD,keepnotsilence, wasnonewithme:forIwilltreadthem 7 Andgivehimnorest,tillheestablish, inmineanger,andtrampletheminmy andtillhe make Jerusalem apraise in fury;andtheirbloodshallbesprinkled theearth.8TheLORDhathswornbyhis uponmygarments,andIwillstainall right hand, and by the arm of his myraiment. 4Forthedayofvengeance strength,SurelyIwillnomoregivethy is in mine heart, and the year of my corn tobe meatforthineenemies;and redeemediscome. 5AndIlooked,and thesonsofthestrangershallnotdrink therewasnonetohelp;andIwondered thy wine, for the which thou hast thattherewasnonetouphold:therefore laboured: 9Buttheythathavegathered mine ownarm brought salvationunto itshalleatit,andpraisetheLORD;and me;andmyfury,itupheldme. 6AndI theythathavebroughtittogethershall will tread down the people in mine drinkitinthecourtsofmyholiness. anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their 10 Gothrough,gothroughthegates; strengthtotheearth. prepareyethewayofthepeople;cast 7 up,castupthehighways;gatheroutthe I will mention the stones;liftupastandardforthepeople. lovingkindnessesoftheLORD, and the 11 Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed praises of the LORD, according to all untotheendoftheworld,Sayyetothe that the LORD hath bestowed on us, daughterofZion,Behold,thysalvation and the great goodness toward the cometh;behold,hisrewardiswithhim, houseofIsrael,whichhehathbestowed and his work before him. 12And they onthemaccordingtohismercies,and shall call them, The holy people, The according to the multitude of his

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lovingkindnesses. 8For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will notlie:sohewastheirSaviour. 9Inall theirafflictionhewasafflicted,andthe angelofhispresencesavedthem:inhis loveandinhispityheredeemedthem; andhebarethem,andcarriedthemall thedaysofold. But theyrebelled,andvexedhis holySpirit:thereforehewasturnedto be their enemy, and he fought against them. 11Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Whereishethatbroughtthemupoutof theseawiththeshepherdofhisflock? where is he that put his holy Spirit withinhim?12Thatledthembytheright hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividingthewaterbeforethem,tomake himselfaneverlastingname? 13Thatled themthroughthedeep,asanhorsein the wilderness, that they should not stumble? 14Asabeastgoethdowninto the valley, the Spirit of the LORD caused him torest:so didst thou lead thy people,to make thyself aglorious name.
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our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting. OLORD,whyhastthoumadeus toerrfromthyways,andhardenedour heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.18Thepeopleofthyholiness havepossessed itbutalittlewhile:our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary. 19We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not calledbythyname.
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Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holinessandofthyglory:where is thy zealandthystrength,thesounding of thybowelsandofthymerciestoward me? are they restrained? 16Doubtless thouartourfather,thoughAbrahambe ignorantofus,andIsraelacknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father,
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Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, 2As when the melting fire burneth,thefire causeththewatersto boil,tomakethynameknowntothine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence! 3When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.4Forsincethebeginningofthe world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God,beside thee, what he hathpreparedforhimthatwaitethfor him. 5Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thouartwroth;forwehavesinned:in those is continuance, and we shall be saved. 6But we are all as an unclean thing,andallourrighteousnessesareas

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flesh,andbrothofabominable thingsis in their vessels; 5Which say, Stand by thyself,comenotneartome;forIam holier thanthou. These are asmoke in mynose,afirethatburnethalltheday. 6 Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom, 7 Your iniquities, and the iniquities of yourfatherstogether,saiththe LORD, which have burned incense upon the 9 Benotwrothverysore,OLORD, mountains, and blasphemed me upon neither remember iniquity for ever: thehills:thereforewillImeasuretheir behold,see,webeseechthee,we areall formerworkintotheirbosom. thy people. 10Thy holy cities are a 8 ThussaiththeLORD,Asthenew wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, 11 wine is found in the cluster, and one Jerusalemadesolation. Ourholyand ourbeautifulhouse,whereourfathers saith,Destroyitnot;forablessing isin praisedthee,isburnedupwithfire:and it:so will Ido formyservants sakes, all our pleasant things are laid waste. thatImaynotdestroythemall. 9AndI 12 Wilt thou refrain thyself for these willbringforthaseedoutofJacob,and things, O LORD? wilt thou hold thy out of Judah an inheritor of my peace,andafflictusverysore? mountains:andmineelectshallinherit it, and my servants shall dwell there. Iamsought of themthat 10AndSharonshallbeafoldofflocks, asked not for me; I am andthevalleyofAchoraplaceforthe foundofthemthatsoughtmenot:Isaid, herdstoliedownin,formypeoplethat Behold me, behold me, unto a nation havesoughtme. thatwasnotcalledbymyname.2Ihave 11 But ye are they that forsake the spreadoutmyhandsallthedayuntoa rebellious people, which walketh in a LORD, that forget my holy mountain, way thatwas notgood,aftertheirown thatprepareatableforthattroop,and thoughts; 3Apeoplethatprovokethme thatfurnishthedrinkofferinguntothat to anger continually to my face; that number. 12ThereforewillInumberyou sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth tothesword,andyeshallallbowdown incense upon altars of brick; 4Which totheslaughter:becausewhenIcalled, remainamongthegraves,andlodgein yedidnotanswer;whenIspake,yedid the monuments, which eat swines nothear;butdidevilbeforemineeyes, filthyrags;andwealldofadeasaleaf; andouriniquities,likethewind,have takenusaway. 7And thereis nonethat callethuponthyname,thatstirrethup himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumedus,becauseofouriniquities. 8 Butnow,OLORD,thouartourfather; wearetheclay,andthouourpotter;and weallaretheworkofthyhand.

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anddidchoosethatwhereinIdelighted not. 13Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD,Behold,myservantsshalleat,but yeshallbehungry:behold,myservants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold,myservantsshallrejoice,butye shallbeashamed:14Behold,myservants shallsingforjoyofheart,butyeshall cryforsorrowofheart,andshallhowl for vexation of spirit. 15And 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:16Thathewhoblessethhimselfin theearthshallblesshimselfintheGod of truth; and he that sweareth in the earthshallswear bythe Godoftruth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid frommineeyes. For,behold,Icreatenewheavens andanewearth:andthe former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. 18But be ye glad and rejoice for everinthatwhichIcreate:for,behold,I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. 19And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and thevoiceofweepingshallbenomore heard in her, nor the voice of crying. 20 There shall be no more thence an infantofdays,noranoldmanthathath notfilledhisdays:forthechildshalldie an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed.21Andtheyshallbuildhouses,
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and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. 22 They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and anothereat:forasthedaysofatreeare thedaysofmypeople,andmineelect shalllongenjoytheworkoftheirhands. 23 They shall not labour in vain, nor bringforthfortrouble;forthey are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and theiroffspringwiththem.24Anditshall cometopass,thatbeforetheycall,Iwill answer; and while they are yet speaking,Iwillhear.25Thewolfandthe lamb shall feed together, and the lion shalleatstrawlikethebullock:anddust shall be the serpents meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain,saiththeLORD. Thus saith the LORD, Theheavenismythrone, andtheearth is myfootstool:where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is theplaceofmyrest? 2Forall those thingshathminehandmade,and all those things have been, saith the LORD:buttothis man willIlook, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. 3He thatkillethanoxisasifheslewaman; hethatsacrificethalamb,asifhecutoff a dogs neck; he that offereth an oblation,asifheofferedswinesblood;he thatburnethincense,asifheblessedan idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways,andtheirsouldelightethintheir

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abominations. 4I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears uponthem;becausewhenIcalled,none didanswer;whenIspake,theydidnot hear:buttheydidevilbeforemineeyes, andchosethatinwhichIdelightednot. Hear the word of the LORD, ye thattrembleathisword;yourbrethren thathatedyou,thatcastyououtformy names sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy,andtheyshallbeashamed.6Avoice ofnoisefromthecity,avoicefromthe temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies. 7 Beforeshetravailed,shebroughtforth; beforeherpaincame,shewasdelivered ofamanchild.8Whohathheardsucha thing?whohathseensuchthings?Shall theearthbemadetobringforthinone day? or shallanationbebornatonce? for as soon as Zion travailed, she broughtforthherchildren.9ShallIbring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth?saiththeLORD:shallIcauseto bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God. 10Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her:rejoiceforjoywithher,allyethat mournforher:11Thatyemaysuck,and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations;thatyemaymilkout,and bedelightedwiththeabundanceofher glory. 12For thus saith the LORD, Behold,Iwillextendpeacetoherlikea river,andthegloryoftheGentileslikea
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flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandleduponherknees.13Asonewhom hismothercomforteth,sowillIcomfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.14Andwhenyeseethis,your heartshallrejoice,andyourbonesshall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants,andhisindignationtowardhis enemies. 15For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger withfury,andhisrebukewithflamesof fire.16Forbyfireandbyhisswordwill theLORDpleadwithallflesh:andthe slainoftheLORDshallbemany.17They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swines flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD. 18For I know their works and theirthoughts:itshallcome,thatIwill gatherallnationsandtongues;andthey shall come, and see my glory. 19AndI willsetasignamongthem,andIwill sendthosethatescapeofthemuntothe nations, to Tarshish,Pul,andLud,that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to theislesafaroff,thathavenotheardmy fame,neitherhaveseenmyglory;and theyshalldeclaremygloryamongthe Gentiles.20Andtheyshallbringallyour brethrenforanofferinguntotheLORD out ofall nations upon horses, andin chariots,andinlitters,anduponmules,

and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountainJerusalem,saiththeLORD,as thechildrenofIsraelbringanoffering inacleanvesselintothe house ofthe LORD.21AndIwillalsotakeofthemfor priests and forLevites,saiththeLORD. 22 Forasthenewheavensandthenew earth,which Iwill make,shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall yourseedandyournameremain.23And itshallcometopass,thatfromonenew moontoanother,andfromonesabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD. 24 Andtheyshallgoforth,andlookupon the carcases of the men that have transgressedagainstme:fortheirworm shallnotdie,neithershalltheirfirebe quenched; and they shall be an abhorringuntoallflesh.

son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenthyearofhisreign.3Itcamealso in the days of Jehoiakim the son of JosiahkingofJudah,untotheendofthe eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of JosiahkingofJudah,untothecarrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month. 4Then the word of the LORD cameuntome,saying,5BeforeIformed theeinthebellyIknewthee;andbefore thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophetuntothenations. 6ThensaidI, Ah,LordGOD!behold,Icannotspeak: forIamachild. ButtheLORDsaiduntome,Say not,Iamachild:forthoushaltgotoall thatIshallsendthee,andwhatsoeverI commandtheethoushaltspeak.8Benot afraidoftheirfaces:forIamwiththeeto deliverthee,saiththeLORD. 9Thenthe LORDputforthhishand,andtouched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me,Behold,Ihaveputmywordsinthy mouth. 10See, I have this day set thee overthenationsandoverthekingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, andtoplant.
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TheBookofthe Prophet Jeremiah

The words of Jeremiah the sonofHilkiah,ofthepriests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin: 2To whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the

MoreoverthewordoftheLORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seestthou?AndIsaid,Iseearodofan almondtree.12ThensaidtheLORDunto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hastenmywordtoperformit.13Andthe word of the LORD came unto me the
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second time, saying, What seest thou? AndIsaid,Iseeaseethingpot;andthe facethereof is towardthenorth. 14Then the LORD said unto me, Out of the northanevilshallbreakforthuponall the inhabitants of the land. 15For, lo, I willcallallthefamiliesofthekingdoms ofthenorth,saiththeLORD;andthey shallcome,andtheyshallseteveryone histhroneattheenteringofthegatesof Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereofroundabout,andagainstallthe cities of Judah. 16And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, who have forsaken me,andhaveburnedincenseuntoother gods, and worshipped the works of theirownhands. Thouthereforegirdupthyloins, andarise,andspeakuntothemallthatI commandthee:benotdismayedattheir faces,lestIconfoundtheebeforethem. 18 For,behold,Ihavemadetheethisday adefencedcity,andanironpillar,and brasen walls against the whole land, againstthekingsofJudah,againstthe princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.19Andtheyshallfightagainstthee; buttheyshallnotprevailagainstthee; forI am withthee,saiththeLORD,to deliverthee.
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remember thee, the kindness of thy youth,theloveofthineespousals,when thouwentestaftermeinthewilderness, inaland thatwas notsown. 3Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruitsofhisincrease:allthatdevour himshalloffend;evilshallcomeupon them, saith the LORD. 4Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel: Thus saith the LORD, What iniquityhaveyourfathersfoundinme, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are becomevain?6Neithersaidthey,Where is theLORDthatbroughtusupoutof thelandofEgypt,thatledusthrough 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? 7 And I brought you into a plentiful country,toeatthefruitthereofandthe goodnessthereof;butwhenyeentered, ye defiled my land, and made mine heritage an abomination. 8The priests saidnot,Where istheLORD?andthey 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.
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Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2 9 Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, Wherefore I will yet plead with saying, Thus saith the LORD; I you, saith the LORD, and with your

childrens children will I plead. 10For passovertheislesofChittim,andsee; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing. 11Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my peoplehavechangedtheirgloryforthat whichdothnotprofit.12Beastonished,O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.13Formypeoplehavecommitted two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed themoutcisterns,brokencisterns,that canholdnowater. Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled? 15 Theyounglionsroareduponhim,and yelled,and they made his land waste: hiscitiesareburnedwithoutinhabitant. 16 Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thyhead. 17Hastthounotprocuredthis untothyself,inthatthouhastforsaken theLORDthyGod,whenheledtheeby theway? 18Andnowwhathastthouto do in the way of Egypt, to drink the watersofSihor?orwhathastthoutodo in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river? 19Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know thereforeandseethat itis anevil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORDthyGod,andthatmyfearisnot inthee,saiththeLordGODofhosts.
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ForofoldtimeIhavebrokenthy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst,Iwillnottransgress;whenupon everyhighhillandundereverygreen treethouwanderest,playingtheharlot. 21 Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, whollyarightseed:howthenartthou turned into the degenerate plant of a strangevineuntome?22Forthoughthou wash thee with nitre, and take thee muchsope,yetthineiniquityismarked beforeme,saiththeLordGOD. 23How canstthousay,Iamnotpolluted,Ihave not goneafterBaalim? seethyway in thevalley,knowwhatthouhastdone: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways; 24A wild ass used to the wilderness,thatsnuffethupthewindat her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her willnotwearythemselves;inhermonth theyshallfindher. 25Withholdthyfoot frombeingunshod,andthythroatfrom thirst:butthousaidst,Thereisnohope: no;forIhavelovedstrangers,andafter themwillIgo.26Asthethiefisashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israelashamed; they,their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets, 27Sayingtoastock,Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast broughtmeforth:fortheyhaveturned their back unto me, and not their face: butinthetimeoftheirtroubletheywill say,Arise,andsaveus. 28Butwhere are thygodsthatthouhastmadethee?let themarise,iftheycansavetheeinthe
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timeofthytrouble:for accordingto the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah. 29Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD. 30In vain have I smittenyourchildren;theyreceivedno correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroyinglion. Ogeneration,seeyethewordof the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? whereforesaymypeople,Wearelords; wewillcomenomoreuntothee?32Can amaidforgetherornaments,orabride herattire?yetmypeoplehaveforgotten me days without number. 33Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways. 34Also in thy skirtsisfoundthebloodofthesoulsof thepoorinnocents:Ihavenotfoundit by secret search, but upon all these. 35 Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn fromme.Behold,Iwillpleadwiththee, becausethousayest,Ihavenotsinned. 36 Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamedofAssyria.37Yea,thoushaltgo forthfromhim,andthinehandsupon thinehead:fortheLORDhathrejected thy confidences, and thou shalt not prosperinthem.
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his wife, and she go from him, and become another mans, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatlypolluted?butthouhastplayed theharlotwithmanylovers;yetreturn again to me, saith the LORD. 2Lift up thineeyesuntothehighplaces,andsee wherethouhastnotbeenlienwith.In thewayshastthousatforthem,asthe Arabian in the wilderness; and thou hast polluted the land with thy whoredoms and with thy wickedness. 3 Therefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain; and thou hadst a whores forehead,thourefusedsttobeashamed. 4 Wiltthounotfromthistimecryunto me,Myfather,thouarttheguideofmy youth? 5Will he reserve his anger for ever?willhekeepittotheend?Behold, thouhastspokenanddoneevilthings asthoucouldest. The LORD said also unto me in the daysofJosiah theking,Hast thou seen that whichbackslidingIsraelhath done?sheisgoneupuponeveryhigh mountain and under every green tree, andtherehathplayedtheharlot.7AndI saidaftershehaddoneallthese things, Turn thou unto me. But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it. 8And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committedadulteryIhadputheraway, andgivenherabillofdivorce;yether treacheroussisterJudahfearednot,but
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wentandplayedtheharlotalso.9Andit came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that she defiled the land, and committed adultery with stonesandwithstocks.10Andyetforall this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD. 11 And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israelhath justified herself morethantreacherousJudah. Go and proclaim these words towardthenorth,andsay,Return,thou backslidingIsrael,saiththeLORD;andI willnotcausemineangertofallupon you:forI am merciful,saiththeLORD, andIwillnotkeepangerforever.13Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hasttransgressedagainsttheLORDthy God,andhastscatteredthywaystothe strangersundereverygreentree,andye have not obeyed my voice, saith the LORD. 14Turn, O backsliding children, saiththeLORD;forIammarriedunto you:andIwilltakeyouoneofacity, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion: 15And I will give you pastorsaccordingtomineheart,which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. 16And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saiththeLORD,theyshallsaynomore, The ark ofthecovenantofthe LORD: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall
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they visit it; neithershall that be done anymore. 17Atthattimetheyshallcall JerusalemthethroneoftheLORD;and allthenationsshallbegathereduntoit, tothenameoftheLORD,toJerusalem: neithershalltheywalkanymoreafter theimaginationoftheirevilheart. 18In those days the house of Judah shall walkwiththehouseofIsrael,andthey shall come together out ofthe landof thenorthtothelandthatIhavegiven for an inheritance unto your fathers. 19 ButIsaid,HowshallIputtheeamong the children, and give thee a pleasant land,agoodlyheritageofthehostsof nations?andIsaid,Thoushaltcallme, Myfather;andshaltnotturnawayfrom me. Surely as a wife treacherously departethfromherhusband,sohaveye dealttreacherouslywithme,Ohouseof Israel, saith the LORD. 21A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way,andtheyhaveforgottentheLORD their God. 22Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God. 23 Trulyinvainissalvationhopedforfrom the hills, and from the multitude of mountains:trulyintheLORDourGod is the salvation of Israel. 24For shame hathdevouredthelabourofourfathers from our youth; their flocks and their
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herds, their sons and their daughters. 25 We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us: for we have sinnedagainsttheLORDourGod,we and our fathers, from our youth even untothisday,andhavenotobeyedthe voiceoftheLORDourGod. Ifthouwiltreturn,OIsrael, saiththeLORD,returnunto me: and if thou wilt put away thine abominationsoutofmysight,thenshalt thou not remove. 2And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment,andinrighteousness;andthe nations shall bless themselves in him, andinhimshalltheyglory. For thus saith the LORD to the menofJudahandJerusalem,Breakup your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. 4Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskinsofyourheart,yemenofJudah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my furycomeforthlikefire,andburnthat nonecanquench it, becauseoftheevil of your doings. 5Declare ye in Judah, andpublishinJerusalem;andsay,Blow yethetrumpetintheland:cry,gather together,andsay,Assembleyourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities. 6 SetupthestandardtowardZion:retire, staynot:forIwillbringevilfromthe north,andagreatdestruction.7Thelion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyeroftheGentilesisonhisway; heisgoneforthfromhisplacetomake
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thylanddesolate;andthycitiesshallbe laidwaste,without aninhabitant. 8For thisgirdyouwithsackcloth,lamentand howl:forthefierceangeroftheLORD isnotturnedbackfromus.9Anditshall come to pass at that day, saith the LORD, that the heart ofthe king shall perish,andtheheartoftheprinces;and thepriestsshallbeastonished,andthe prophets shall wonder. 10Then said I, Ah,LordGOD!surelythouhastgreatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying,Yeshallhavepeace;whereasthe swordreachethuntothesoul. 11Atthat timeshallitbesaidtothispeopleandto Jerusalem, A dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughterofmypeople,nottofan,nor tocleanse,12Evenafullwindfromthose placesshallcomeuntome:nowalsowill Igive sentence against them. 13Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horsesareswifterthaneagles.Woeunto us! for we are spoiled. 14O Jerusalem, washthineheartfromwickedness,that thoumayestbesaved.Howlongshall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee? 15 For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim. 16Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice againstthecitiesofJudah. 17Askeepers of a field, are they against her round about;becauseshehathbeenrebellious

againstme,saiththeLORD. 18Thyway and thy doings have procured these thingsuntothee;thisisthywickedness, because itisbitter,because itreacheth untothineheart. My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart makethanoiseinme;Icannotholdmy peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul,thesoundofthetrump,thealarm of war. 20Destruction upon destruction iscried;for the whole landisspoiled: suddenlyaremytentsspoiled, and my curtainsinamoment.21HowlongshallI seethestandard,andhearthesoundof thetrumpet?22Formypeopleisfoolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding:theyarewisetodoevil, but to do good they have no knowledge.23Ibeheldtheearth,and,lo, itwas withoutform,andvoid;andthe heavens, and they had no light. 24I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly. 25Ibeheld,and,lo, therewas no man, and all the birds of the heavens werefled.26Ibeheld,and,lo,thefruitful placewasawilderness,andallthecities thereof were broken down at the presenceoftheLORD,andbyhisfierce anger. 27For thus hath the LORD said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet willInotmakeafullend.28Forthisshall theearthmourn,andtheheavensabove be black: because I have spoken it, I
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have purposed it, andwillnotrepent, neither will I turn back from it. 29The wholecityshallfleeforthenoiseofthe 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. 30And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson,thoughthoudeckesttheewith ornamentsofgold,thoughthourentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life. 31 ForIhaveheardavoiceasofawoman intravail,andtheanguishasofherthat bringethforthherfirstchild,thevoice ofthedaughterofZion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is menow!formysoulis weariedbecauseofmurderers. Run ye to and fro through thestreetsofJerusalem,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,thatseekeththetruth;andI will pardon it. 2And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely. 3O LORD, are not thine eyes uponthetruth?thouhaststrickenthem, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumedthem, but theyhaverefused to receive correction: they have made theirfacesharderthanarock;theyhave refused to return. 4Therefore I said,

Surelythese are poor;theyarefoolish: fortheyknownotthewayoftheLORD, northejudgmentoftheirGod.5Iwillget meuntothegreatmen,andwillspeak unto them; for they have known the wayoftheLORD, and thejudgmentof their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds. 6 Whereforealionoutoftheforestshall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shallspoilthem,aleopardshallwatch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, andtheirbackslidingsareincreased.
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HowshallIpardontheeforthis? thy children have forsaken me, and swornby themthatarenogods:whenI had fed them to the full, they then committed adultery, and assembled themselves by troops in the harlots houses. 8Theywere asfedhorsesinthe morning: every one neighed after his neighbours wife. 9Shall I not visit for these things? saiththeLORD:andshall 19 Anditshallcome topass,when not my soul be avenged on such a yeshallsay,WhereforedoeththeLORD nationasthis? ourGodallthese things untous? then 10 Go ye up upon her walls, and shaltthouanswerthem,Likeasyehave destroy;but make not afull end:take forsakenme,andservedstrangegodsin away her battlements; for they are not yourland,soshallyeservestrangersin the LORDS. 11For the house of Israel alandthatisnotyours.20Declarethisin andthehouseofJudahhavedealtvery the house of Jacob, and publish it in treacherously against me, saith the Judah, saying, 21Hear now this, O LORD. 12They have belied the LORD, foolish people, and without andsaid, Itis nothe;neithershallevil understanding; which have eyes, and come upon us; neither shall we see

sword nor famine: 13And the prophets shallbecomewind,andthewordisnot inthem:thusshallitbedoneuntothem. 14 WhereforethussaiththeLORDGodof hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouthfire,andthispeoplewood,andit shall devour them. 15Lo, I will bring a nationuponyoufromfar,Ohouse of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation,it is anancientnation,anation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say. 16 Theirquiver is asanopensepulchre, they are all mighty men. 17And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread,whichthysonsandthydaughters shouldeat:theyshalleatupthyflocks and thine herds: they shall eat upthy vines and thy fig trees: they shall impoverish thy fenced cities, wherein thou trustedst, with the sword. 18 Nevertheless in those days, saith the LORD,Iwillnotmakeafullendwith you.

seenot;whichhaveears,andhearnot: 22 Fearyenotme?saiththeLORD:will ye not tremble at my presence, which haveplacedthesand for theboundof the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereoftossthemselves,yetcantheynot prevail;thoughtheyroar,yetcanthey notpassoverit?23Butthispeoplehatha revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone. 24Neither say theyintheirheart,Letusnowfearthe LORD our God, that giveth rain, both theformerandthelatter,inhisseason: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeksoftheharvest. Youriniquitieshaveturnedaway these things, and your sins have withholdengoodthingsfromyou. 26For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares;theysetatrap,theycatchmen. 27 Asacageisfullofbirds,so are their housesfullofdeceit:thereforetheyare become great, and waxen rich. 28They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpassthedeedsofthewicked:they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge. 29 ShallInotvisitforthese things? saith theLORD:shallnotmysoulbeavenged onsuchanationasthis?
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rulebytheirmeans;andmypeoplelove tohaveitso:andwhatwillyedointhe endthereof? O ye children of Benjamin, gatheryourselvestofleeout ofthemidstofJerusalem,andblowthe trumpetinTekoa,andsetupasignof fireinBethhaccerem:forevilappeareth outofthenorth,andgreatdestruction. 2 IhavelikenedthedaughterofZiontoa comely and delicate woman. 3The shepherdswiththeirflocksshallcome unto her; they shall pitch their tents againstherroundabout;theyshallfeed everyoneinhisplace. 4Prepareyewar against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the evening arestretchedout. 5Arise,andletusgo bynight,andletusdestroyherpalaces. ForthushaththeLORDofhosts said, Hew ye down trees, and cast a mountagainstJerusalem:thisisthecity tobe visited;she is whollyoppression in the midst of her. 7As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth outherwickedness:violenceandspoil isheardinher;beforemecontinuallyis griefandwounds. 8Bethouinstructed, OJerusalem,lestmysouldepartfrom thee; lest I make thee desolate, a land notinhabited.
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9 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Awonderfulandhorriblethingis 31 committed in the land; The prophets Theyshallthroughlygleantheremnant prophesy falsely, and the priests bear ofIsraelasavine:turnbackthinehand

asagrapegathererintothebaskets.10To whomshallIspeak,andgivewarning, thattheymayhear?behold,theirear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken:behold,thewordoftheLORD isuntothemareproach;theyhaveno delightinit.11ThereforeIamfullofthe fury of the LORD; I am weary with holdingin:Iwillpouritoutuponthe childrenabroad,andupontheassembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days. 12 Andtheirhousesshallbeturnedunto others, with their fields and wives together:forIwillstretchoutmyhand upontheinhabitantsoftheland,saith theLORD. 13Forfromtheleastofthem even unto the greatest of them every one is giventocovetousness;andfrom theprophetevenuntothepriestevery onedealethfalsely. 14Theyhavehealed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace. 15Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination?nay,theywerenotatall 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.16ThussaiththeLORD,Standye intheways,andsee,andaskfortheold paths,whereisthegoodway,andwalk therein,andyeshallfindrestforyour souls.Buttheysaid,Wewillnotwalk therein.17AlsoIsetwatchmenoveryou,

saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken. Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them. 19Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they havenothearkeneduntomywords,nor to my law, but rejected it. 20To what purpose cometh there to me incense fromSheba,andthesweetcanefroma farcountry?yourburntofferingsarenot acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me. 21Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocksbeforethispeople,and the fathersandthe sonstogethershall falluponthem;theneighbourandhis friend shall perish. 22Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth.23Theyshalllayholdonbowand spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy;theirvoiceroarethlikethesea; andtheyrideuponhorses,setinarray asmenforwaragainstthee,Odaughter of Zion. 24We have heard the fame thereof:ourhandswaxfeeble:anguish hathtakenholdofus, and pain,asofa womanintravail.25Gonotforthintothe field, nor walk by the way; for the swordoftheenemyandfearisonevery side.
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thee withsackcloth,andwallowthyself inashes:maketheemourning,asforan only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us. 27I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayestknowandtrytheirway. 28They are allgrievousrevolters,walkingwith slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters. 29The bellows are burned,theleadisconsumedofthefire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away. 30 Reprobate silver shall men call them, becausetheLORDhathrejectedthem. The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, 2 saying, StandinthegateoftheLORDS house, and proclaim there this word, andsay,HearthewordoftheLORD,all yeofJudah,thatenterinatthesegatesto worship the LORD. 3Thus 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. 4Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The templeoftheLORD,Thetempleofthe LORD, are these. 5For if ye throughly amend your ways andyour doings; if yethroughlyexecutejudgmentbetween amanandhisneighbour;6Ifyeoppress notthestranger,thefatherless,andthe widow,andshednotinnocentbloodin thisplace,neitherwalkafterothergods toyourhurt: 7ThenwillIcauseyouto

dwell in this place, in the land that I gavetoyourfathers,foreverandever. Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit. 9Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal,andwalkafterothergodswhom ye know not; 10And come and stand beforemeinthishouse,whichiscalled bymyname,andsay,Wearedelivered to do all these abominations? 11Is this house, which is called by my name, becomeadenofrobbersinyoureyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD. 12Butgoyenowuntomyplace which was in Shiloh, where I set my nameatthefirst,andseewhatIdidtoit forthewickednessofmypeopleIsrael. 13 And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking,butyeheardnot;andIcalled you, but ye answered not; 14Therefore willIdountothishouse,whichiscalled bymyname,whereinyetrust,andunto the place which I gave to you and to yourfathers,asIhavedonetoShiloh. 15 AndIwillcastyououtofmysight,as I have cast out all your brethren, even thewholeseedofEphraim. 16Therefore praynotthouforthispeople,neitherlift up cry nor prayer for them, neither makeintercessiontome:forIwillnot hearthee.
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Jerusalem? 18Thechildrengatherwood, andthefatherskindlethefire,andthe 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. 19Dotheyprovokemetoanger? saith the LORD: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces? 20Therefore thus saith the LordGOD;Behold,mineangerandmy fury shall be poured out upon this place,uponman,anduponbeast,and uponthetreesofthefield,anduponthe fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, andshallnotbequenched. ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,the GodofIsrael;Putyourburntofferings untoyoursacrifices,andeatflesh.22For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I broughtthemoutofthelandofEgypt, concerningburntofferingsorsacrifices: 23 But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God,andye shallbe mypeople: andwalkyeinallthewaysthatIhave commanded you, that it may be well untoyou.24Buttheyhearkenednot,nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels andintheimaginationoftheir evilheart,andwentbackward,andnot forward. 25Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent untoyouallmyservantstheprophets,
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dailyrisingupearlyandsending them: 26 Yettheyhearkenednotuntome,nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck:theydidworsethantheirfathers. 27 Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearkentothee:thoushaltalsocallunto them; but they will not answer thee. 28 Butthoushaltsayuntothem,Thisisa nationthatobeyethnotthevoiceofthe LORD their God, nor receiveth correction:truthisperished,andiscut offfromtheirmouth. 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. 30For the childrenofJudahhavedoneevilinmy sight, saith the LORD: they have set theirabominationsinthehouse which is called by my name, to pollute it. 31 Andtheyhavebuiltthehighplacesof Tophet,whichisinthevalleyoftheson ofHinnom,toburntheirsonsandtheir daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it intomyheart.
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Therefore,behold,thedayscome, saiththeLORD,thatitshallnomorebe calledTophet,northevalleyoftheson ofHinnom,butthevalleyofslaughter: fortheyshallburyinTophet,tillthere be no place. 33Andthe carcases ofthis peopleshallbemeatforthefowlsofthe heaven,andforthebeastsoftheearth;
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andnoneshall fray them away. 34Then willIcause tocease fromthecitiesof Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom,andthevoiceofthebride: forthelandshallbedesolate. At that time, saith the LORD, they shall bring out thebonesofthekingsofJudah,andthe bonesofhisprinces, andthe bonesof the priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves: 2And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved,andwhomtheyhaveserved,and after whom they have walked, and whom they have sought, and whom theyhaveworshipped:theyshallnotbe gathered, nor be buried; they shall be for dung upon the face of the earth. 3 Anddeathshallbechosenratherthan life by all the residue of them that remainofthisevilfamily,whichremain inalltheplaceswhitherIhavedriven them,saiththeLORDofhosts.
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Moreover thou shalt say unto them,ThussaiththeLORD;Shallthey fall,andnotarise?shallheturnaway, andnotreturn?5Whythenisthispeople 13 Iwillsurelyconsumethem,saith of Jerusalem slidden back by a theLORD:thereshallbenograpesonthe perpetual backsliding? they hold fast vine,norfigsonthefigtree,andtheleaf deceit, they refuse to return. 6I shall fade; and the things that I have hearkened and heard, but they spake

notaright:nomanrepentedhimofhis wickedness,saying,WhathaveIdone? every one turned to his course,as the horse rushethintothebattle. 7Yea,the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointedtimes;andtheturtleandthe craneandtheswallowobservethetime of their coming; but my people know notthejudgmentoftheLORD.8Howdo yesay,We arewise,andthelawofthe LORD is withus?Lo,certainlyinvain madehe it; thepenofthescribes is in vain. 9Thewise men areashamed,they aredismayedandtaken:lo,theyhave rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them? 10Therefore willIgivetheirwivesuntoothers, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: foreveryonefromtheleasteven unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely. 11Fortheyhavehealedthehurt ofthe daughter ofmy people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace. 12Weretheyashamedwhenthey hadcommittedabomination?nay,they werenotatallashamed,neithercould they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of theirvisitationtheyshallbecastdown, saiththeLORD.

giventhemshallpassawayfromthem. 14 Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there:fortheLORDourGodhathput ustosilence,andgivenuswaterofgall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD. 15We looked for peace,butnogoodcame;andforatime of health, and behold trouble! 16The snorting ofhishorseswasheardfrom Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they are come, and have devouredtheland,andallthatisinit; the city, and those that dwell therein. 17 For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices,amongyou,which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saiththeLORD.
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recovered? Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountainoftears,thatImightweepday andnightfortheslainofthedaughter of my people! 2Oh that I had in the wildernessalodgingplaceofwayfaring men;thatImightleavemypeople,and gofromthem!fortheybealladulterers, anassembly oftreacherousmen. 3And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies:buttheyarenotvaliantforthe truthupontheearth;for theyproceed fromeviltoevil,andtheyknownotme, saith the LORD. 4Take ye heed every oneofhisneighbour,andtrustyenotin any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour willwalkwithslanders.5Andtheywill 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. 6 Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD. 7Therefore thussaiththeLORDofhosts,Behold,I willmeltthem,andtrythem;forhow shall I do for the daughter of my people? 8Their tongue is as an arrow shotout;itspeakethdeceit:onespeaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth,butinhearthelayethhiswait.

When I would comfort myself againstsorrow,myheartisfaintinme. 19 Behold the voice of the cry of the daughterofmypeoplebecauseofthem that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORDinZion? is notherkinginher? Why havetheyprovokedmeto anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities? 20The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved. 21Forthehurtofthedaughterof my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me. 22 Isthere nobalminGilead; isthere no 9 Shall I not visit them for these physician there? why then is not the things? saith the LORD: shall not my health of the daughter of my people soul be avenged on such a nation as

this?10ForthemountainswillItakeupa weeping and wailing, and for the habitations of the wilderness a lamentation, because they are burned up,sothatnonecanpassthroughthem; neither can men hear the voice of the cattle;boththefowloftheheavensand thebeastarefled;theyaregone. 11AndI willmakeJerusalemheaps,andadenof dragons; and I will make the cities of Judahdesolate,withoutaninhabitant. Who is the wise man, that may understandthis?andwhoishetowhom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, thathemaydeclareit,forwhattheland perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness,thatnonepasseththrough? 13 And the LORD saith, Because they haveforsakenmylawwhichIsetbefore them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein; 14But have walked after the imagination of their ownheart,andafterBaalim,whichtheir fathers taught them: 15Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel;Behold,Iwillfeedthem,eventhis people,withwormwood,andgivethem water of gall to drink. 16I will scatter them also among the heathen, whom neither they nor their fathers have known: and I will send a sword after them,tillIhaveconsumedthem.
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Andletthemmakehaste,andtakeup awailingforus,thatoureyesmayrun downwithtears,andoureyelidsgush outwithwaters.19Foravoiceofwailing is heard out of Zion, How are we spoiled! we are greatly confounded, because we have forsaken the land, becauseourdwellingshavecastusout. 20 YethearthewordoftheLORD,Oye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbour lamentation. 21For death is come up into our windows, and is enteredintoourpalaces,tocutoffthe children from without, and the young men from the streets. 22Speak, 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.
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ThussaiththeLORD,Letnotthe wise man gloryinhiswisdom,neither letthemighty man gloryinhismight, letnottherich man gloryinhisriches: 24 Butlethimthatgloriethgloryinthis, thatheunderstandethandknowethme, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness,intheearth:forinthese thingsIdelight,saiththeLORD.
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25 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold,the dayscome,saiththe Considerye,andcallforthemourning LORD,thatIwillpunishallthemwhich women,thattheymaycome;andsend arecircumcisedwiththeuncircumcised; forcunningwomen,thattheymaycome: 26Egypt,andJudah,andEdom,andthe

childrenofAmmon,andMoab,andall thatareintheutmostcorners,thatdwell in the wilderness: for all these nations are uncircumcised,andallthehouseof Israelareuncircumcisedintheheart. Hearyethewordwhich theLORDspeakethunto you,OhouseofIsrael: 2Thussaiththe LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayedatthem. 3Forthecustomsof thepeoplearevain:foronecuttethatree outoftheforest,theworkofthehands of the workman, with the axe. 4They deckitwithsilverandwithgold;they fastenitwithnailsandwithhammers, that it move not. 5They are upright as thepalmtree,butspeaknot:theymust needsbeborne,becausetheycannotgo. Be not afraidofthem;for they cannot doevil,neitheralso isit inthemtodo good. 6Forasmuch as there is none like untothee,OLORD;thouartgreat,and thynameisgreatinmight. 7Whowould notfearthee,OKingofnations?forto thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as amongallthewise men ofthenations, andinalltheirkingdoms, thereis none likeuntothee. 8Buttheyarealtogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrineofvanities. 9Silverspreadinto 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

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clothing: they are all the work of cunningmen.10ButtheLORDisthetrue God, he is the living God, and an everlastingking:athiswraththeearth shalltremble,andthenationsshallnot beabletoabidehisindignation. 11Thus 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. 12 Hehathmadetheearthbyhispower, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. 13When he utterethhisvoice,thereisamultitudeof waters inthe heavens, andhe causeth thevaporstoascendfromtheendsof the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain,andbringethforththewindoutof histreasures. 14Everymanisbrutishin his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for hismoltenimageisfalsehood,andthere is nobreathinthem. 15They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish. 16The portionofJacobisnotlikethem:forhe is theformerofall things; andIsrael is therodofhisinheritance:TheLORDof hostsishisname. Gather up thy wares out of the land,Oinhabitantofthefortress. 18For thussaiththeLORD,Behold,Iwillsling out the inhabitants of the land at this once,andwilldistressthem,thatthey mayfinditso.
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Woe is me for my hurt! my woundisgrievous:butIsaid,Trulythis is a grief, and I must bear it. 20My tabernacleisspoiled,andallmycords arebroken:mychildrenaregoneforth ofme,andthey arenot:thereisnoneto stretchforthmytentanymore,andto setupmycurtains.21Forthepastorsare become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.22Behold,thenoiseofthebruit iscome,andagreatcommotionoutof thenorthcountry,tomakethecitiesof Judahdesolate,andadenofdragons.
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OLORD,Iknowthatthewayof man is notinhimself: itis notinman that walketh to direct his steps. 24O LORD,correctme,butwithjudgment; notinthineanger,lestthoubringmeto nothing. 25Pour out thy fury upon the heathenthatknowtheenot,andupon thefamiliesthatcallnotonthyname: for they have eaten up Jacob, and devouredhim,andconsumedhim,and havemadehishabitationdesolate.
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The word that came to JeremiahfromtheLORD, saying, 2Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem; 3And say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Cursedbethemanthatobeyethnotthe words of this covenant, 4Which I commandedyourfathersinthedaythat

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Ibroughtthemforthoutofthelandof Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obeymyvoice,anddothem,according toallwhichIcommandyou:soshallye bemypeople,andIwillbeyourGod: 5 That I may perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey,asitisthisday.ThenansweredI, andsaid,Sobeit,OLORD. 6Thenthe LORDsaiduntome,Proclaimallthese wordsinthecitiesofJudah,andinthe streetsofJerusalem,saying,Hearyethe words of this covenant, and do them. 7 For I earnestly protested unto your fathers inthe day that I brought them upoutofthelandofEgypt, even unto this day, rising early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice. 8Yet they obeyednot,nor inclined their ear,but walkedeveryoneintheimaginationof their evil heart: therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant,whichIcommanded them to do; but they did them not. 9And the LORD said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 10 Theyareturnedbacktotheiniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my words; and they went after othergodstoservethem:thehouseof Israel and the house of Judah have brokenmycovenantwhichImadewith theirfathers.
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Behold, I will bring evil upon them, whichtheyshallnotbeabletoescape; and though they shall cry unto me, I willnothearkenuntothem.12Thenshall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry unto the gods untowhomtheyofferincense:butthey shallnotsavethematallinthetimeof their trouble. 13For according to the numberofthycitieswerethygods,O Judah; and according to the number of thestreetsofJerusalemhaveyesetup altarstothatshamefulthing,evenaltars to burn incense unto Baal. 14Therefore praynotthouforthispeople,neitherlift upacryorprayerforthem:forIwill nothear them inthetimethattheycry unto me for their trouble. 15What hath mybelovedtodoinminehouse,seeing shehathwroughtlewdnesswithmany, andtheholyfleshispassedfromthee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest. 16The LORDcalledthyname, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit:withthenoiseofagreattumulthe hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken. 17For the LORDofhosts,thatplantedthee,hath pronounced evil against thee, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the houseofJudah,whichtheyhavedone against themselves to provoke me to angerinofferingincenseuntoBaal.

waslikealamb oranoxthatisbrought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Letusdestroythetreewiththe fruitthereof,andletuscuthimofffrom thelandoftheliving,thathisnamemay benomoreremembered.20But,OLORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triestthereinsandtheheart,letmesee thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause. 21Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, ProphesynotinthenameoftheLORD, that thou die not by our hand: 22 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the youngmenshalldiebythesword;their sons and their daughters shall die by famine:23Andthereshallbenoremnant ofthem:forIwillbringeviluponthe menofAnathoth, eventheyearoftheir visitation.

Righteous art thou, O LORD,whenIpleadwith thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments:Whereforedoththewayof the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?2Thouhastplantedthem, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea,theybringforthfruit:thouartnear intheirmouth,andfarfromtheirreins. 18 And the LORD hath given me 3Butthou,OLORD,knowestme:thou knowledge of it, and I know it: then hast seen me, and tried mine heart thoushewedstmetheirdoings. 19ButI toward thee: pull them out like sheep

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fortheslaughter,andpreparethemfor the day of slaughter. 4How long shall thelandmourn,andtheherbsofevery fieldwither,forthewickednessofthem that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed,andthebirds;becausethey said, He shall not see our last end. 5If thou hast run with the footmen, and theyhaveweariedthee,thenhowcanst thoucontendwithhorses?andifinthe land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, theyweariedthee,thenhowwiltthoudo intheswellingofJordan?6Foreventhy brethren, and the house of thy father, eventheyhavedealttreacherouslywith thee;yea,theyhavecalledamultitude after thee: believe them not, though theyspeakfairwordsuntothee. Ihaveforsakenminehouse,Ihave left mine heritage; I have given the dearlybelovedofmysoulintothehand of her enemies. 8Mine heritage is unto measalionintheforest;itcriethout against me: therefore have I hated it. 9 Mineheritageisuntome asaspeckled bird,thebirdsroundabout are against her;comeye,assembleallthebeastsof the field, come to devour. 10Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness. 11They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto me; the whole land is made desolate, because nomanlayethittoheart.12Thespoilers
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arecomeuponallhighplacesthrough the wilderness: for the sword of the LORDshalldevourfromtheoneendof the land even to the other end of the land:nofleshshallhave peace. 13They havesownwheat,butshallreapthorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of thefierceangeroftheLORD. 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 pluckthemoutoftheirland,andpluck out the house of Judah from among them. 15Anditshallcometopass,after that I have plucked them out I will return,andhavecompassiononthem, andwillbringthemagain,everymanto hisheritage,andeverymantohisland. 16 Anditshallcometopass,iftheywill diligentlylearnthewaysofmypeople, toswearbymyname,TheLORDliveth; asthey taughtmypeople toswear by Baal; then shall they be built in the midst of my people. 17But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroythatnation,saiththeLORD.
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Thus saith the LORD untome,Goandgetthee alinengirdle,andputituponthyloins, andputitnotinwater.2SoIgotagirdle accordingtothewordoftheLORD,and putitonmyloins.3Andthewordofthe LORDcame untomethesecondtime,

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saying, 4Takethegirdle that thouhast got,which is uponthyloins,andarise, gotoEuphrates,andhideitthereina holeoftherock. 5SoIwent,andhidit byEuphrates,astheLORDcommanded me. 6And it came to pass after many days, that the LORD said unto me, Arise, go to Euphrates, and take the girdlefromthence,whichIcommanded thee to hide there. 7Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdlefromtheplacewhereIhadhidit: and, behold, the girdle was marred, it was profitable for nothing. 8Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,9ThussaiththeLORD,Afterthis manner willImar the pride ofJudah, andthegreatprideofJerusalem. 10This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination oftheirheart,andwalkafterothergods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing. 11For as the girdle cleavethtotheloinsofaman,sohaveI caused to cleave unto me the whole houseofIsraelandthewholehouseof Judah,saiththeLORD;thattheymight beuntomeforapeople,andforaname, and for a praise, and for a glory: but theywouldnothear. Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this word; Thus saith the LORD GodofIsrael,Everybottleshallbefilled withwine:andtheyshallsayuntothee, Do we not certainly know that every bottleshallbefilledwithwine? 13Then
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shaltthousayuntothem,Thussaiththe LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitantsofthisland,eventhekings that sit upon Davids throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness. 14And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers andthesonstogether,saiththeLORD:I willnotpity,norspare,norhavemercy, butdestroythem. Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken. 16 Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains,and,whileyelookforlight, heturnitintotheshadowofdeath,and make it grossdarkness. 17Butifyewill nothearit,mysoulshallweepinsecret placesforyourpride;andmineeyeshall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORDS flock is carried awaycaptive.18Sayuntothekingandto the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down:foryourprincipalitiesshallcome down, even the crown of your glory. 19 Thecitiesofthesouthshallbeshutup, and none shall open them: Judah shall becarriedawaycaptiveallofit,itshall be wholly carried away captive. 20Lift up your eyes, and behold them that comefromthenorth:whereistheflock thatwasgiventhee,thybeautifulflock? 21 What wilt thou say when he shall punishthee?forthouhasttaughtthem
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to be captains, and as chief over thee: covered their heads. 4Because the shallnotsorrowstakethee,asawoman groundischapt,fortherewasnorainin theearth,theplowmenwereashamed, intravail? theycoveredtheirheads.5Yea,thehind 22 And if thou say in thine heart, alsocalvedinthefield,andforsook it, Whereforecomethesethingsuponme? because there was no grass. 6And the For the greatness of thine iniquity are wildassesdidstandinthehighplaces, thy skirts discovered, and thy heels theysnuffedupthewindlikedragons; madebare. 23CantheEthiopianchange theireyesdidfail,because therewas no hisskin,ortheleopardhisspots? then grass. may ye also do good, that are 7 O LORD, though our iniquities accustomedtodoevil.24ThereforewillI scatterthemasthestubblethatpasseth testify against us, do thou it for thy away by the wind of the wilderness. names sake: for our backslidings are 25 This is thy lot, the portion of thy many;wehavesinnedagainstthee. 8O measures from me, saith the LORD; thehopeofIsrael,thesaviourthereofin because thou hast forgotten me, and timeoftrouble,whyshouldestthoube trusted in falsehood. 26Therefore will I as a stranger in the land, and as a discover thy skirts upon thy face, that wayfaring man that turneth aside to thy shame may appear. 27I have seen tarryforanight? 9Whyshouldestthou thineadulteries,andthyneighings,the beasamanastonied,asamightyman lewdness of thy whoredom, and thine thatcannotsave?yetthou,OLORD,art abominationsonthehillsinthefields. inthemidstofus,andwearecalledby Woeuntothee,OJerusalem!wiltthou thyname;leaveusnot. not be made clean? when shall it once 10 Thus saith the LORD unto this be? people, Thus have they loved to The word of the LORD wander, they have not refrained their that came to Jeremiah feet, therefore the LORD doth not concerning the dearth. 2Judah accept them; he will now remember mourneth, and the gates thereof theiriniquity,andvisittheirsins.11Then languish; they are black unto the said the LORD unto me, Pray not for ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is thispeoplefor their good. 12Whenthey gone up. 3And their nobles have sent fast,Iwillnotheartheircry;andwhen theirlittleonestothewaters:theycame they offer burnt offering and an to the pits, and found no water; they oblation, I will not accept them: but I returnedwiththeirvesselsempty;they willconsume them by the sword,and were ashamed and confounded, and bythefamine,andbythepestilence.

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Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold,theprophetssayuntothem,Ye shallnotseethesword,neithershallye havefamine;butIwillgiveyouassured peace in this place. 14Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy liesinmyname:Isentthemnot,neither haveIcommandedthem,neitherspake unto them: they prophesy unto you a falsevisionanddivination,andathing ofnought,andthedeceitoftheirheart. 15 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerningtheprophetsthatprophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet theysay,Swordandfamineshallnotbe inthisland;Byswordandfamineshall thoseprophetsbeconsumed. 16Andthe peopletowhomtheyprophesyshallbe cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; andtheyshallhavenonetoburythem, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their wickednessuponthem.
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hast thou smitten us, and there is no healingforus?welookedforpeace,and there is no good; and for the time of healing, and behold trouble! 20We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers:forwehavesinnedagainstthee. 21 Donotabhor us, forthynamessake, donotdisgracethethroneofthyglory: remember,breaknotthycovenantwith us.22Arethereanyamongthevanitiesof theGentilesthatcancauserain?orcan theheavensgiveshowers? art notthou he,OLORDourGod?thereforewewill waituponthee:forthouhastmadeall thesethings. ThensaidtheLORDunto me, Though Moses and Samuel stoodbefore me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out ofmy sight,andletthemgo forth.2Anditshallcometopass,ifthey say unto thee, Whither shall we go forth? then thou shalt tell them, Thus saiththeLORD;Suchasarefordeath,to death;andsuchasareforthesword,to the sword; and such as are for the famine,tothe famine; andsuchas are forthecaptivity,tothecaptivity.3AndI willappointoverthemfourkinds,saith the LORD: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the heaven,andthebeastsoftheearth,to devouranddestroy. 4AndIwillcause themtoberemovedintoallkingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh the

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Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run downwithtearsnightandday,andlet themnotcease:forthevirgindaughter of my people is broken with a great breach,withaverygrievousblow.18IfI goforthintothefield,thenbeholdthe slainwiththesword!andifIenterinto thecity,thenbeholdthemthataresick withfamine!yea,boththeprophetand thepriestgoaboutintoalandthatthey know not. 19Hast thou utterly rejected Judah?haththysoullothedZion?why
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sonofHezekiahkingofJudah,for that which he did in Jerusalem. 5For who shallhavepityuponthee,OJerusalem? orwhoshallbemoanthee?orwhoshall goasidetoaskhowthoudoest? 6Thou hastforsakenme,saiththeLORD,thou art gone backward: therefore will I stretch out my hand against thee,and destroy thee; I am weary with repenting. 7AndIwillfanthemwitha fan in the gates of the land; I will bereave them ofchildren,Iwilldestroy my people, since they return not from theirways.8Theirwidowsareincreased tomeabovethesandoftheseas:Ihave broughtuponthemagainstthemother oftheyoungmenaspoileratnoonday: I have caused him to fall upon it suddenly, and terrors upon the city. 9 Shethathathbornesevenlanguisheth: shehathgivenuptheghost;hersunis gone down while it was yet day: she hath been ashamed and confounded: andtheresidueofthemwillIdeliverto the sword before their enemies, saith theLORD. Woeisme,mymother,thatthou hastbornemeamanofstrifeandaman ofcontentiontothewholeearth!Ihave neitherlentonusury,normenhavelent tomeonusury; yet everyoneofthem dothcurseme.11TheLORDsaid,Verily itshallbewellwiththyremnant;verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee wellinthetimeofevilandinthetimeof affliction.12Shallironbreakthenorthern
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ironandthesteel? 13Thysubstanceand thy treasures will I give to the spoil withoutprice,and that forallthysins, even in all thy borders. 14And I will make thee to pass with thine enemies intoaland whichthouknowestnot:for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shallburnuponyou. O LORD, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and revengemeofmypersecutors;takeme not away in thy longsuffering: know thatforthysakeIhavesufferedrebuke. 16 Thywordswerefound,andIdideat them; and thy word was unto me the joyandrejoicingofmineheart:forIam called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts. 17Isatnotintheassemblyofthe mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone becauseofthyhand:forthouhastfilled mewithindignation. 18Whyismypain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou bealtogetheruntomeasaliar, andas watersthatfail?
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ThereforethussaiththeLORD,If thoureturn,thenwillIbringtheeagain, and thoushalt standbeforeme:andif thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thouuntothem.20AndIwillmakethee unto thispeople afenced brasenwall: and they shall fight against thee, but theyshallnotprevailagainstthee:forI amwiththeetosavetheeandtodeliver
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thee, saith the LORD. 21And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, andI willredeemthee out of thehandoftheterrible. The word of the LORD came also unto me, 2 saying, Thoushaltnottaketheeawife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughtersinthisplace. 3Forthussaith the LORD concerning the sons and concerningthedaughtersthatareborn in this place, and concerning their mothersthatbarethem,andconcerning their fathers that begat them in this land;4Theyshalldieofgrievousdeaths; theyshallnotbelamented;neithershall theybeburied;buttheyshallbeasdung upon the face of the earth: and they shallbeconsumedbythesword,andby famine;andtheircarcasesshallbemeat for the fowls of heaven, and for the beasts ofthe earth. 5For thussaith the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoanthem:forIhavetakenawaymy peacefromthispeople,saiththeLORD, even lovingkindnessandmercies. 6Both thegreatandthesmallshalldieinthis land: they shall not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them: 7Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfortthemforthedead;neithershall mengivethemthecupofconsolationto drinkfortheirfatherorfortheirmother.

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Thoushaltnotalsogointothehouseof feasting,tositwiththemtoeatandto drink. 9For thus saith the LORD of hosts,theGodofIsrael;Behold,Iwill causetoceaseoutofthisplaceinyour eyes, and in your days, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voiceofthebridegroom,andthevoice ofthebride.
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Anditshallcome topass,when thou shalt shew this people all these words, and they shall say unto thee, WhereforehaththeLORDpronounced allthisgreatevilagainstus?orwhat is ouriniquity?orwhatisoursinthatwe havecommittedagainsttheLORDour God? 11Thenshaltthousayuntothem, Becauseyourfathershaveforsakenme, saiththeLORD,andhavewalkedafter othergods,andhaveservedthem,and have worshipped them, and have forsakenme,andhavenotkeptmylaw; 12 And ye have done worse than your fathers;for,behold,yewalkeveryone after the imagination of his evil heart, that they may not hearken unto me: 13 Therefore will I cast you out of this land into a land that ye know not, neither ye nor your fathers; and there shallyeserveothergodsdayandnight; whereIwillnotshewyoufavour.
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Therefore,behold,thedayscome, saiththeLORD,thatitshallnomorebe said,TheLORDliveth,thatbroughtup thechildrenofIsraeloutofthelandof Egypt; 15But, The LORD liveth, that
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broughtupthechildrenofIsraelfrom thelandofthenorth,andfromallthe landswhitherhehaddriventhem:andI will bring them again into their land thatIgaveuntotheirfathers. Behold, I will send for many fishers,saiththeLORD,andtheyshall fishthem;andafterwillIsendformany hunters,andtheyshallhuntthemfrom every mountain, and from every hill, andoutoftheholesoftherocks. 17For mineeyes areuponalltheirways:they arenothidfrommyface,neitheristheir iniquityhidfrommineeyes.18Andfirst I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiledmyland,theyhavefilledmine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things. 19O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, andmyrefugeinthedayofaffliction, theGentilesshallcomeuntotheefrom the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit. 20Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods? 21 Therefore, behold, I will this once causethemtoknow,Iwillcausethem toknowminehandandmymight;and they shall know that my name is The LORD.
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and upon the horns of your altars; 2 Whilst their children remember their altars and their groves by the green trees upon the high hills. 3O my mountain in the field, I will give thy substance and all thy treasures to the spoil, and thy high places for sin, throughoutallthyborders. 4Andthou, even thyself, shalt discontinue from thineheritagethatIgavethee;andIwill causetheetoservethineenemiesinthe land which thou knowest not: for ye havekindledafireinmineanger,which shallburnforever. Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and makethfleshhisarm,andwhoseheart departethfromtheLORD.6Forheshall beliketheheathinthedesert,andshall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited. 7Blessed is the man that trustethintheLORD,andwhosehope theLORDis. 8Forheshallbeasatree planted by the waters, and that spreadethoutherrootsbytheriver,and shallnotseewhenheatcometh,buther leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shallceasefromyieldingfruit.
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The heart is deceitful above all things,anddesperatelywicked:whocan knowit?10ItheLORDsearchtheheart, I trythereins,eventogiveeveryman accordingtohisways,andaccordingto

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thefruitofhisdoings.11Asthepartridge sittethoneggs,andhatcheththemnot;so hethatgettethriches,andnotbyright, shall leave them in the midst of his days,andathisendshallbeafool. A glorioushighthrone fromthe beginningistheplaceofoursanctuary. 13 O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsaketheeshallbeashamed,andthey thatdepartfrommeshallbewrittenin the earth, because they have forsaken theLORD,thefountainoflivingwaters. 14 Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed;save me, andIshall be saved: forthouartmypraise.
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Behold,theysayuntome,Where is the word of the LORD? let it come now. 16Asforme,Ihavenothastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neitherhaveIdesiredthewoefulday; thouknowest: that which came out of mylipswasrightbeforethee.17Benota terroruntome:thouartmyhopeinthe day of evil. 18Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded:letthembedismayed,but let not me be dismayed: bring upon themthedayofevil,anddestroythem withdoubledestruction.
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ThussaidtheLORDuntome;Go andstandinthegateofthechildrenof thepeople,wherebythekingsofJudah comein,andbythewhichtheygoout, andinallthegatesofJerusalem; 20And sayuntothem,Hearyethewordofthe

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LORD,yekingsofJudah,andallJudah, andalltheinhabitantsofJerusalem,that enterinbythesegates: 21Thussaiththe LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bearnoburdenonthesabbathday,nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem; 22 Neither carry forth a burden out of yourhousesonthesabbathday,neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers. 23But they obeyed not, neither inclinedtheirear,butmadetheirneck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receiveinstruction. 24Anditshallcome to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the LORD, to bring in no burdenthroughthegatesofthiscityon thesabbathday,buthallowthesabbath day,todonoworktherein;25Thenshall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throneofDavid,ridinginchariotsand on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem:andthiscityshallremainfor ever. 26And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the places aboutJerusalem,andfromthelandof Benjamin,andfromtheplain,andfrom the mountains, and from the south, bringingburntofferings,andsacrifices, and meat offerings, and incense, and bringing sacrifices of praise, unto the houseoftheLORD. 27Butifyewillnot hearkenuntometohallowthesabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even enteringinatthegatesofJerusalemon

thesabbathday;thenwillIkindleafire inthegatesthereof,anditshalldevour thepalacesofJerusalem,anditshallnot bequenched. Thewordwhichcameto JeremiahfromtheLORD, 2 saying, Arise, and go down to the potters house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. 3Then I went downtothepottershouse,and,behold, hewroughtaworkonthewheels.4And the vessel that he made of clay was marredinthehandofthepotter:sohe madeitagainanothervessel,asseemed goodtothepottertomakeit.5Thenthe wordoftheLORDcametome,saying, 6 OhouseofIsrael,cannotIdowithyou asthispotter?saiththeLORD.Behold, astheclayisinthepottershand,soare yeinminehand,OhouseofIsrael. 7At what instantIshallspeakconcerninga nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroyit;8Ifthatnation,againstwhom Ihavepronounced,turnfromtheirevil, IwillrepentoftheevilthatIthoughtto do unto them. 9And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerningakingdom,tobuildandto plantit;10Ifitdoevilinmysight,thatit obeynotmyvoice,thenIwillrepentof the good, wherewith I said I would benefitthem.

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Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you:return ye noweveryonefromhisevilway,and makeyourwaysandyourdoingsgood. 12 Andtheysaid,Thereisnohope:but wewillwalkafterourowndevices,and wewilleveryonedotheimaginationof hisevilheart.13Thereforethussaiththe LORD;Askyenowamongtheheathen, whohathheardsuchthings:thevirgin ofIsraelhathdoneaveryhorriblething. 14 WillamanleavethesnowofLebanon whichcomethfromtherockofthefield? or shall the cold flowing waters that come from another place be forsaken? 15 Becausemypeoplehathforgottenme, theyhaveburnedincensetovanity,and they have caused them to stumble in their ways from the ancient paths, to walkinpaths,inawaynotcastup;16To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeththerebyshallbeastonished,and wag his head. 17I will scatter them as withaneastwindbeforetheenemy;I will shew them the back, and not the face,inthedayoftheircalamity.
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Thensaidthey,Come,andletus devisedevicesagainstJeremiah;forthe lawshallnotperishfromthepriest,nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him withthe tongue,andlet us not give heed to any of his words. 11 Nowthereforegoto,speaktothe 19Give heed to me, O LORD, and menofJudah,andtotheinhabitantsof hearken to the voice of them that Jerusalem,saying,ThussaiththeLORD;

contend with me. 20Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember thatIstoodbeforetheetospeakgood for them, and to turn away thy wrath fromthem. 21Thereforedeliveruptheir children to the famine, and pour out their blood by the force of the sword; andlettheirwivesbebereavedoftheir children, and be widows; and let their men be put to death; let their young menbeslainbytheswordinbattle.22Let acrybeheardfromtheirhouses,when thoushaltbringatroopsuddenlyupon them:fortheyhavediggedapittotake me, and hid snares for my feet. 23Yet, LORD, thou knowest all their counsel againstmetoslay me: forgivenottheir iniquity,neitherblotouttheirsinfrom thy sight, but let them be overthrown beforethee;deal thus withtheminthe timeofthineanger. ThussaiththeLORD,Go andgetapottersearthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests;2Andgoforthuntothevalleyof the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee, 3 And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, and inhabitantsofJerusalem;Thussaiththe LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold,Iwillbringeviluponthisplace, thewhich whosoever heareth,his ears

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shalltingle.4Becausetheyhaveforsaken me,andhaveestrangedthisplace,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 thebloodofinnocents;5Theyhavebuilt also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings untoBaal,whichIcommandednot,nor spake it, neithercame it intomymind: 6 Therefore,behold,thedayscome,saith theLORD,thatthisplaceshallnomore becalledTophet,norThevalleyofthe son of Hinnom, but The valley of slaughter. 7And I will make void the counselofJudahandJerusaleminthis place;andIwillcause themtofallby theswordbeforetheirenemies,andby thehandsofthemthatseektheirlives: andtheircarcaseswillIgivetobemeat forthefowlsoftheheaven,andforthe beastsoftheearth.8AndIwillmakethis citydesolate,andanhissing;everyone thatpasseththerebyshallbeastonished and hiss because of all the plagues thereof. 9And I will cause them to eat thefleshoftheirsonsandthefleshof theirdaughters,andtheyshalleatevery onethefleshofhisfriendinthesiege andstraitness,wherewiththeirenemies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten them. 10Then shalt thou break thebottleinthesightofthementhatgo with thee, 11And shalt say unto them, ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Evenso willIbreakthispeopleandthiscity,as

one breaketh a potters vessel, that cannotbemadewholeagain:andthey shallburytheminTophet,tilltherebeno placetobury.12ThuswillIdountothis place, saith the LORD, and to the inhabitantsthereof,and even makethis city as Tophet: 13And the houses of Jerusalem,andthehousesofthekings ofJudah,shallbedefiledastheplaceof Tophet,becauseofallthehousesupon whose roofsthey have burnedincense unto all the host of heaven, and have poured out drink offerings unto other gods. 14Then came Jeremiah from Tophet,whithertheLORDhadsenthim toprophesy;andhestoodinthecourt oftheLORDShouse;andsaidtoallthe people,15ThussaiththeLORDofhosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring uponthiscityanduponallhertowns all the evil that I have pronounced againstit,becausetheyhavehardened theirnecks,thattheymightnothearmy words. Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was alsochiefgovernorinthehouseof the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things. 2Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put himinthestocksthat were inthehigh gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD. 3And 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. 4For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will make thee a terror to thyself, and to all thy friends:andtheyshallfallbythesword of their enemies, and thine eyes shall behold it: andIwillgiveallJudahinto thehandofthekingofBabylon,andhe shall carry them captive into Babylon, and shall slay them with the sword. 5 MoreoverIwilldeliverallthestrength ofthiscity,andallthelaboursthereof, andallthepreciousthingsthereof,and all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, which shall spoil them, and takethem,andcarrythemtoBabylon. 6 Andthou,Pashur,andallthatdwellin thinehouseshallgointocaptivity:and thoushalt cometo Babylon,andthere thoushaltdie,andshaltbeburiedthere, thou,andallthyfriends,towhomthou hastprophesiedlies. OLORD,thouhastdeceivedme, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily,every one mocketh me. 8 For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violenceandspoil;becausethewordof the LORD was made a reproach unto me,andaderision,daily.9ThenIsaid,I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his wordwasinmineheartasaburningfire shutupinmybones,andIwasweary withforbearing,andIcouldnotstay.
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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,Peradventurehewillbeenticed, and we shall prevail against him, and weshalltakeourrevengeonhim. 11But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail:theyshallbegreatlyashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten. 12But,OLORDofhosts,that triesttherighteous, and seestthereins andtheheart,letmeseethyvengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened mycause.13SinguntotheLORD,praise yetheLORD:forhehathdeliveredthe soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
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my days should be consumed with shame? 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, 2Enquire,Ipraythee,of the LORD for us; for Nebuchadrezzar kingofBabylonmakethwaragainstus; ifsobethattheLORDwilldealwithus according to all his wondrous works, thathemaygoupfromus. 3Thensaid Jeremiahuntothem,Thusshallyesay toZedekiah:4ThussaiththeLORDGod of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weaponsofwarthat areinyourhands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, andIwillassemblethemintothemidst of this city. 5And I myself will fight againstyouwithanoutstretchedhand andwithastrong arm,eveninanger, andinfury,andingreatwrath. 6AndI will smite the inhabitants of this city, bothmanandbeast:theyshalldieofa great pestilence. 7And afterward, saith theLORD,IwilldeliverZedekiahking of Judah, and his servants, and the people,andsuchasareleftinthiscity from the pestilence, from the sword, andfromthefamine,intothehandof Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and intothehandoftheirenemies,andinto the hand of those that seek their life: andheshallsmitethemwiththeedge

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Cursed be thedaywhereinIwas born: let not the day wherein my motherbaremebeblessed. 15Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father,saying,Amanchildisbornunto thee; making him very glad. 16And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: andlethimhearthecryinthemorning, andtheshoutingatnoontide;17Because heslewmenotfromthewomb;orthat mymothermighthavebeenmygrave, andherwomb tobe alwaysgreat with me. 18WhereforecameIforthoutofthe womb to see labour and sorrow, that
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ofthesword;heshallnotsparethem, downtothehouseofthekingofJudah, neitherhavepity,norhavemercy. and speak there this word, 2And say, HearthewordoftheLORD,Okingof 8 And unto this people thou shalt Judah, that sittest upon the throne of say,ThussaiththeLORD;Behold,Iset David,thou,andthyservants,andthy beforeyouthewayoflife,andtheway people that enter in by these gates: of death. 9He that abideth in this city 3Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye shall die by the sword, and by the judgment and righteousness, and famine, and by the pestilence: but he deliver the spoiled out of the hand of that goeth out, and falleth to the theoppressor:anddonowrong,dono Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall violencetothestranger,thefatherless, live,andhislifeshallbeuntohimfora nor the widow, neither shed innocent prey. 10For I have set my face against blood in this place. 4For if ye do this thiscityforevil,andnotforgood,saith thing indeed, then shall there enter in the LORD: it shall be given into the bythegatesofthishousekingssitting hand of the king of Babylon, and he upon the throne of David, riding in shallburnitwithfire. chariots and on horses, he, and his servants,andhispeople. 5Butifyewill 11 And touching the house of the nothearthesewords,Iswearbymyself, kingofJudah,say,Hearyethewordof saith the LORD, that this house shall the LORD; 12O house of David, thus becomeadesolation.6Forthussaiththe saith the LORD; Execute judgment in LORDuntothekingshouse ofJudah; the morning, and deliver him that is Thou art Gileaduntome, and thehead spoiled out of the hand of the ofLebanon:yetsurelyIwillmaketheea oppressor,lestmyfurygooutlikefire, wilderness, and cities which are not and burn that none can quench it, inhabited. 7And I will prepare because of the evil of your doings. destroyersagainstthee,everyonewith 13 Behold,Iamagainstthee,Oinhabitant hisweapons: andthey shallcut down ofthevalley,androckoftheplain,saith thychoicecedars,andcastthemintothe theLORD;whichsay,Whoshallcome fire. 8And many nations shall pass by down against us? or who shall enter thiscity,andtheyshallsayeveryman intoourhabitations?14ButIwillpunish to his neighbour, Wherefore hath the you according to the fruit of your LORD done thus unto this great city? doings, saith the LORD: and I will 9Then they shall answer, Because they kindleafireintheforestthereof,andit have forsaken the covenant of the shalldevourallthingsroundaboutit. LORDtheirGod,andworshippedother gods,andservedthem. ThussaiththeLORD;Go

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him, saying, Ahlord!or,Ahhisglory! 19 Heshallbeburiedwiththeburialof anass,drawnandcastforthbeyondthe gatesofJerusalem. GouptoLebanon,andcry;and liftupthyvoiceinBashan,andcryfrom the passages: for all thy lovers are destroyed. 21I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice. 22The 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. 23OinhabitantofLebanon, thatmakestthynestinthecedars,how gracious shalt thou be when pangs comeuponthee,thepainasofawoman in travail! 24As I live, saith the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim kingofJudahwerethesignetuponmy right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence; 25And I will give thee into the handofthemthatseekthylife,andinto the hand of them whose face thou fearest, even into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and intothehandoftheChaldeans.26AndI willcasttheeout,andthymotherthat barethee,intoanothercountry,where yewerenotborn;andthereshallyedie. 27 Buttothelandwhereuntotheydesire toreturn,thithershalltheynotreturn. 28 Is thismanConiahadespisedbroken idol? is he a vessel wherein is no
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Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighboursservicewithoutwages,and givethhimnotforhiswork;14Thatsaith, Iwillbuildmeawidehouseandlarge chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, andpaintedwithvermilion.15Shaltthou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar?didnotthyfathereatanddrink, anddojudgmentandjustice,andthenit was well with him? 16He judged the causeofthepoorandneedy;thenitwas wellwithhim:wasnotthistoknowme? saith the LORD. 17But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness,andfortoshedinnocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence,todo it.18Thereforethussaith theLORDconcerningJehoiakimtheson ofJosiahkingofJudah;Theyshallnot lamentforhim, saying, Ahmybrother! or,Ahsister!theyshallnotlamentfor
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pleasure? wherefore are they cast out, heandhisseed,andarecastintoaland whichtheyknownot? 29Oearth,earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD. 30 Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosperinhisdays:fornomanofhis seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throneofDavid,andrulinganymorein Judah. Woebeuntothepastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD. 2ThereforethussaiththeLORD God of Israel against the pastors that feedmypeople;Yehavescatteredmy flock,anddriventhemaway,andhave not visited them: behold, I will visit uponyoutheevilofyourdoings,saith the LORD. 3And I will gather the remnantofmyflockoutofallcountries whither I have driven them, and will bringthemagaintotheirfolds;andthey shallbefruitfulandincrease.4AndIwill setupshepherdsoverthemwhichshall feedthem:andtheyshallfearnomore, norbedismayed,neithershalltheybe lacking,saiththeLORD. Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteousBranch,andaKingshallreign and prosper, and shall execute judgmentandjusticeintheearth.6Inhis days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shalldwellsafely:andthis is hisname wherebyheshallbecalled,THELORD
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OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. 7Therefore, behold,thedayscome,saiththeLORD, thattheyshallnomoresay,TheLORD liveth,whichbroughtupthechildrenof IsraeloutofthelandofEgypt;8But,The LORD liveth, which brought up and whichledtheseedofthehouseofIsrael out ofthenorthcountry,andfromall countries whither I had driven them; andtheyshalldwellintheirownland. Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and likeamanwhomwinehathovercome, because of the LORD, and because of thewordsofhisholiness.10Fortheland is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness are driedup,andtheircourse isevil,and their force is not right. 11For both prophetandpriestareprofane;yea,in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD. 12 Wherefore their way shall be unto themasslippery ways inthedarkness: theyshallbedrivenon,andfalltherein: forIwillbringeviluponthem,eventhe yearoftheirvisitation,saiththeLORD. 13 AndIhaveseenfollyintheprophets ofSamaria;theyprophesiedinBaal,and causedmypeopleIsraeltoerr. 14Ihave seenalsointheprophetsofJerusalem anhorriblething:theycommitadultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also thehandsofevildoers,thatnonedoth
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returnfromhiswickedness:theyareall of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah. 15 ThereforethussaiththeLORDofhosts concerningtheprophets;Behold,Iwill feedthemwithwormwood,andmake themdrinkthewaterofgall:forfrom the prophets of Jerusalem is profanenessgoneforthintoalltheland. 16 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophetsthatprophesyuntoyou:they makeyouvain:theyspeakavisionof their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD. 17They say still untothemthatdespiseme,TheLORD hathsaid,Yeshallhavepeace;andthey say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you. 18For who hathstoodinthecounseloftheLORD, and hath perceived and heard his word?whohathmarkedhisword,and heard it? 19Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievouslyupontheheadofthewicked. 20 The anger of the LORD shall not return,untilhehaveexecuted,andtill hehaveperformedthethoughtsofhis heart:inthelatterdaysyeshallconsider it perfectly. 21I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. 22 But iftheyhadstoodinmycounsel, andhadcausedmypeopletohearmy words, then they should have turned

themfromtheirevilway,andfromthe evil of their doings. 23Am I a God at hand, saiththe LORD, and not aGod afaroff?24Cananyhidehimselfinsecret placesthatIshallnotseehim?saiththe LORD.DonotIfillheavenandearth? saiththeLORD.25Ihaveheardwhatthe prophetssaid,thatprophesyliesinmy name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.26Howlongshallthisbeinthe heartoftheprophetsthatprophesylies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of theirownheart; 27Whichthinktocause mypeopletoforgetmynamebytheir dreamswhichtheytelleverymantohis neighbour, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal. 28The prophetthathathadream,lethimtella dream;andhethathathmyword,let himspeakmywordfaithfully.What is thechafftothewheat?saiththeLORD. 29 Isnotmywordlikeasafire?saiththe LORD;andlikeahammerthatbreaketh therockinpieces?30Therefore,behold,I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that stealmy words every one from his neighbour. 31Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith. 32Behold, I am against them that prophesyfalsedreams,saiththeLORD, anddotellthem,andcausemypeople to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commandedthem:therefore theyshall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.

And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD?thoushaltthensayuntothem, Whatburden?Iwillevenforsakeyou, saith the LORD. 34And as for the prophet,andthepriest,andthepeople, thatshallsay,TheburdenoftheLORD, I will even punish that man and his house. 35Thusshallyesayeveryoneto his neighbour, and every one to his brother, What hath the LORD answered? and, What hath the LORD spoken?36AndtheburdenoftheLORD shall ye mention no more: for every manswordshallbehisburden;forye havepervertedthewordsoftheliving God, of the LORD of hosts our God. 37 Thus shalt thou say to the prophet, What hath the LORD answered thee? and,WhathaththeLORDspoken?38But sinceyesay,TheburdenoftheLORD; thereforethussaiththeLORD;Because ye say this word, The burden of the LORD, and I have sent unto you, saying,Yeshallnotsay,Theburdenof theLORD;39Therefore,behold,I,evenI, will utterly forget you, and I will forsakeyou,andthecitythatIgaveyou andyourfathers,andcastyououtofmy presence: 40And I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you, and a perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten.
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offigsweresetbeforethetempleofthe LORD,afterthatNebuchadrezzarking 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. 2One basket had very good figs, even likethefigs thatare firstripe: andtheotherbasket had verynaughty figs, which could not be eaten, they weresobad.3ThensaidtheLORDunto me, What seest thou, Jeremiah? AndI said,Figs;thegoodfigs,verygood;and theevil,veryevil,thatcannotbeeaten, theyaresoevil. AgainthewordoftheLORDcame untome,saying,5ThussaiththeLORD, theGodofIsrael;Likethesegoodfigs, so will I acknowledge them that are carriedawaycaptiveofJudah,whomI havesentoutofthisplaceintotheland ofthe Chaldeans for their good. 6ForI willsetmineeyesuponthemforgood, andIwillbringthemagaintothisland: andIwillbuildthem,andnotpullthem down; and I will plant them, and not pluckthemup.7AndIwillgivetheman hearttoknowme,thatI amtheLORD: andtheyshallbemypeople,andIwill betheirGod:fortheyshallreturnunto mewiththeirwholeheart.
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Andastheevilfigs,whichcannot The LORD shewed me, be eaten, they are so evil; surely thus and,behold,twobaskets saiththeLORD,SowillIgiveZedekiah thekingofJudah,andhisprinces,and

theresidueofJerusalem,thatremainin this land, and them that dwell in the landofEgypt:9AndIwilldeliverthem toberemovedintoallthekingdomsof theearthfor their hurt, tobe areproach andaproverb,atauntandacurse,inall placeswhitherIshalldrivethem.10And Iwillsendthesword,thefamine,and thepestilence,amongthem,tilltheybe consumedfromoffthelandthatIgave untothemandtotheirfathers. The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all thepeopleofJudahinthefourthyearof Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that was the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king ofBabylon; 2The whichJeremiahtheprophetspakeunto all the people of Judah, and to allthe inhabitantsofJerusalem,saying, 3From thethirteenthyearofJosiahthesonof Amon king of Judah, even unto this day,thatisthethreeandtwentiethyear, thewordoftheLORDhathcomeunto me,andIhavespokenuntoyou,rising early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened. 4And the LORD hath sent untoyouallhisservantstheprophets, rising early and sending them; but ye havenot hearkened,norinclinedyour ear to hear. 5They said, Turn ye again noweveryonefromhisevilway,and fromtheevilofyourdoings,anddwell in the land that the LORD hath given unto you and to your fathers for ever andever: 6Andgonotafterothergods

to serve them, and to worship them, andprovokemenottoangerwiththe worksofyourhands;andIwilldoyou no hurt. 7Yet ye have not hearkened untome,saiththeLORD;thatyemight provokemetoangerwiththeworksof yourhandstoyourownhurt. ThereforethussaiththeLORDof hosts; Because ye have not heard my words,9Behold,Iwillsendandtakeall the families of the north, saith the LORD,andNebuchadrezzarthekingof Babylon, my servant, and will bring themagainstthisland,andagainstthe inhabitantsthereof,andagainstallthese nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetualdesolations.10MoreoverIwill takefromthemthevoiceofmirth,and the voice ofgladness, the voice ofthe bridegroom,andthevoiceofthebride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle. 11And this whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations shall servethekingofBabylonseventyyears.
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Anditshallcome topass,when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the LORD, for their iniquity,andthelandoftheChaldeans, andwillmakeitperpetualdesolations. 13 AndIwillbringuponthatlandallmy wordswhichIhavepronouncedagainst it, even allthatiswritteninthisbook,
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whichJeremiahhathprophesiedagainst allthenations. 14Formanynationsand great kings shall serve themselves of themalso:andIwillrecompensethem accordingtotheirdeeds,andaccording totheworksoftheirownhands. ForthussaiththeLORDGodof Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of thisfuryatmyhand,andcauseallthe nations,towhomIsendthee,todrink it. 16And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them. 17 Then took I the cup at the LORDS hand,andmadeallthenationstodrink, untowhomtheLORDhadsentme:18To wit, Jerusalem,andthecitiesofJudah, and the kingsthereof,andthe princes thereof,tomakethemadesolation,an astonishment,anhissing,andacurse;as itis thisday; 19PharaohkingofEgypt, and his servants, and his princes, and all his people; 20And all the mingled people,andallthekingsofthelandof Uz,andallthekingsofthelandofthe Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, andEkron,andtheremnantofAshdod, 21 Edom,andMoab,andthechildrenof Ammon, 22And all the kings of Tyrus, andallthekingsofZidon,andthekings of the isles which are beyond the sea, 23 Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all thatare intheutmostcorners, 24Andall thekingsofArabia,andallthekingsof the mingled people that dwell in the desert,25AndallthekingsofZimri,and
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allthekingsofElam,andallthekings oftheMedes,26Andallthekingsofthe 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. 27Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts,theGodofIsrael;Drinkye,and bedrunken,andspue,andfall,andrise nomore,becauseoftheswordwhichI willsendamongyou. 28Anditshallbe, if they refuse to take the cup at thine handtodrink,thenshaltthousayunto them,ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Ye shallcertainlydrink.29For,lo,Ibeginto bringevilonthecitywhichiscalledby my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished:forIwillcallforasword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts. 30Therefore prophesy thou against them all these words,andsayuntothem,TheLORD shall roar from on high, and utter his voicefromhisholyhabitation;heshall mightily roar upon his habitation; he shallgiveashout,astheythattreadthe grapes, againstalltheinhabitantsofthe earth. 31A noise shall come even tothe endsoftheearth;fortheLORDhatha controversy with the nations, he will pleadwithallflesh;hewillgivethem thatare wickedtothesword,saiththe LORD. 32ThussaiththeLORDofhosts, Behold,evilshallgoforthfromnation to nation, andagreat whirlwind shall

be raised up from the coasts of the earth.33AndtheslainoftheLORDshall beatthatdayfromoneendoftheearth even unto the other end of the earth: they shall not be lamented, neither gathered,norburied;theyshallbedung upontheground. Howl,yeshepherds,andcry;and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of yourslaughterandofyourdispersions areaccomplished;andyeshallfalllikea pleasant vessel. 35And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape. 36A voiceofthecryoftheshepherds,andan howling of the principal of the flock, shallbeheard:fortheLORDhathspoiled their pasture. 37And the peaceable habitationsarecutdownbecauseofthe fierce anger of the LORD. 38He hath forsakenhiscovert,asthelion:fortheir land is desolate because of the fiercenessoftheoppressor,andbecause ofhisfierceanger.
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man from his evil way, that I may repentmeoftheevil,whichIpurpose todountothembecause oftheevilof theirdoings. 4Andthoushaltsayunto them,Thus saiththe LORD;Ifye will nothearkentome,towalkinmylaw, which I have set before you, 5To hearkentothewordsofmyservantsthe prophets,whomIsentunto you,both rising up early, andsending them, but ye have not hearkened; 6Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will makethiscityacursetoallthenations of the earth. 7So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the houseoftheLORD. Now it came to pass, when Jeremiahhadmadeanendofspeaking allthattheLORDhadcommandedhim to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, Thou shalt surelydie. 9Whyhastthouprophesied inthenameoftheLORD,saying,This houseshallbelikeShiloh,andthiscity shallbedesolatewithoutaninhabitant? And all the people were gathered against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD.
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In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying, 2Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of theLORDShouse,andspeakuntoall the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORDS house, all the words that I command thee to speak untothem;diminishnotaword: 3Ifso be they will hearken, and turn every

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theprincesandtoallthepeople,saying, Thisman is worthytodie;forhehath prophesiedagainstthiscity,asyehave heardwithyourears. ThenspakeJeremiahuntoallthe princes and to all the people, saying, TheLORDsentmetoprophesyagainst thishouseandagainst thiscityallthe words that ye have heard. 13Therefore now amend your ways and your doings,andobeythevoiceoftheLORD your God; and the LORD will repent himoftheevilthathehathpronounced againstyou.14Asforme,behold,Iamin yourhand:dowithmeasseemethgood andmeet untoyou. 15But knowyefor certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shallsurelybringinnocentbloodupon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truththeLORDhathsentmeuntoyou tospeakallthesewordsinyourears.
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Thensaidtheprincesandallthe people unto the priests and to the prophets;Thismanisnotworthytodie: forhehathspokentousinthenameof the LORD our God. 17Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spaketoalltheassemblyofthepeople, saying, 18Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the peopleofJudah,saying,Thussaiththe LORD of hosts; Zion shall be plowed like afield,andJerusalemshallbecome heaps,andthemountainofthehouseas
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the high places of a forest. 19Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah puthimatalltodeath?didhenotfear the LORD, and besought the LORD, andtheLORDrepentedhimoftheevil which he had pronounced against them?Thusmightweprocuregreatevil againstoursouls.20Andtherewasalsoa manthatprophesiedinthenameofthe LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjathjearim,whoprophesiedagainst thiscityandagainstthislandaccording to all the words of Jeremiah: 21And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mightymen,andalltheprinces,heard hiswords,thekingsoughttoputhimto death:butwhenUrijahheardit,hewas afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt; 22 AndJehoiakimthekingsentmeninto Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor,and certain menwithhiminto Egypt. 23And they fetched forthUrijah out of Egypt, and brought him unto Jehoiakimtheking;whoslewhimwith thesword,andcasthisdeadbodyinto the graves of the common people. 24 NeverthelessthehandofAhikamthe sonofShaphanwaswithJeremiah,that theyshouldnotgivehimintothehand ofthepeopletoputhimtodeath. In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2Thus saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put themuponthyneck,3Andsendthemto

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the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab, and to the king of the Ammonites, and to the king of Tyrus, andtothekingofZidon,bythehandof the messengers which come to JerusalemuntoZedekiahkingofJudah; 4 Andcommandthemtosayuntotheir masters,ThussaiththeLORDofhosts, theGodofIsrael;Thusshallyesayunto your masters; 5I have made the earth, themanandthebeastthatareuponthe ground,bymygreatpowerandbymy outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me. 6 AndnowhaveIgivenalltheselands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beastsofthefieldhaveIgivenhimalso to serve him. 7And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his sons son, until the very time of his land come:andthenmanynationsandgreat kings shall serve themselves of him. 8 And it shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the kingofBabylon,andthatwillnotput theirneckundertheyokeofthekingof Babylon,thatnationwillIpunish,saith theLORD,withthesword,andwiththe famine,andwiththepestilence,untilI have consumed them by his hand. 9 Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to yourdreamers,nortoyourenchanters, nortoyoursorcerers,whichspeakunto you,saying,Yeshallnotservetheking

of Babylon: 10For they prophesy a lie untoyou,toremoveyoufarfromyour land;andthatIshoulddriveyouout, andyeshouldperish. 11Butthenations thatbringtheirneckundertheyokeof the king of Babylon, and serve him, thosewillIletremainstillintheirown land,saiththeLORD;andtheyshalltill it,anddwelltherein. Ispakealso toZedekiahkingof Judah according to all these words, saying,Bringyournecksundertheyoke ofthe kingofBabylon,andserve him andhispeople,andlive. 13Whywillye die,thouandthypeople,bythesword, bythefamine,andbythepestilence,as the LORD hath spoken against the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon? 14Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak untoyou,saying,Yeshallnotservethe kingofBabylon:fortheyprophesyalie unto you. 15For I have not sent them, saiththeLORD,yettheyprophesyalie inmyname;thatImightdriveyouout, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophetsthatprophesyuntoyou.16Also 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 LORDS house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesyalieuntoyou. 17Hearkennot unto them; serve the king of Babylon, andlive:whereforeshouldthiscitybe
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laidwaste?18Butiftheybeprophets,and ifthewordoftheLORDbewiththem, letthemnowmakeintercessiontothe LORDofhosts,that the vessels which areleftinthehouseoftheLORD,and inthehouseofthekingofJudah,andat Jerusalem,gonottoBabylon. ForthussaiththeLORDofhosts concerning the pillars, and concerning thesea,andconcerningthebases,and concerning the residue of the vessels that remain in this city, 20Which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took not, when he carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah fromJerusalem to Babylon,and allthe nobles ofJudahand Jerusalem; 21 Yea,thussaiththeLORDofhosts,the God of Israel, concerning the vessels thatremain in thehouseoftheLORD, and in thehouse ofthe king ofJudah andofJerusalem;22Theyshallbecarried toBabylon,andthereshalltheybeuntil the day that I visit them, saith the LORD;thenwillIbringthemup,and restorethemtothisplace.
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saying, I have broken the yoke of the kingofBabylon. 3Withintwofullyears willIbringagainintothisplaceallthe vessels of the LORDS house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took awayfromthisplace,andcarriedthem to Babylon: 4AndI willbring again to thisplaceJeconiahthesonofJehoiakim king ofJudah, withallthecaptivesof Judah,thatwentintoBabylon,saiththe LORD:forIwillbreaktheyokeofthe kingofBabylon. Then the prophet Jeremiah said unto the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presenceofallthepeoplethatstoodin the house of the LORD, 6Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: the LORD do so: the LORD perform thy words which thou hast prophesied, to bring againthe vessels ofthe LORDS house, and all that is carried away captive, from Babylon into this place. 7 Neverthelesshearthounowthisword thatIspeakinthineears,andintheears of all the people; 8The prophets that havebeenbeforemeandbeforetheeof old prophesied both against many countries,andagainstgreatkingdoms, of war, and of evil, and of pestilence. 9 The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophetbeknown,thattheLORDhath trulysenthim.
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And it came to pass the same year, in the beginningofthereignofZedekiahking ofJudah,inthefourthyear, and inthe fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azurtheprophet,whichwasofGibeon, spake unto me in the house of the LORD,inthepresenceofthepriestsand ofallthepeople,saying,2Thusspeaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel,

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the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiahs neck, and brake it. 11And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith the LORD;EvensowillIbreaktheyokeof Nebuchadnezzar kingofBabylonfrom theneckofallnationswithinthespace of two full years. And the prophet Jeremiahwenthisway. ThenthewordoftheLORDcame unto Jeremiah the prophet, after that Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from offthe neck ofthe prophet Jeremiah, saying, 13Go and tell Hananiah,saying,ThussaiththeLORD; Thou hast broken the yokes of wood; butthoushaltmakeforthemyokesof iron.14ForthussaiththeLORDofhosts, theGodofIsrael;Ihaveputayokeof ironupontheneckofallthesenations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him:andIhavegivenhimthebeastsof thefieldalso.
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Then said the prophet Jeremiah untoHananiahtheprophet,Hearnow, Hananiah; The LORD hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trustinalie. 16Thereforethussaiththe LORD;Behold,Iwillcasttheefromoff thefaceoftheearth:thisyearthoushalt die,because thouhasttaughtrebellion against the LORD. 17So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventhmonth.
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Nowthese are thewords oftheletterthatJeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalemuntotheresidueoftheelders whichwerecarriedawaycaptives,and tothepriests,andtotheprophets,and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon; 2 (After that Jeconiah the king, and the queen,andtheeunuchs,theprincesof Judah and Jerusalem, and the carpenters, and the smiths, were departedfromJerusalem;)3Bythehand 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, 4ThussaiththeLORD ofhosts,theGodofIsrael,untoallthat arecarriedawaycaptives,whomIhave caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon; 5Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens,andeatthefruitofthem;6Take yewives,andbegetsonsanddaughters; andtakewivesforyoursons,andgive yourdaughterstohusbands, thatthey may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished. 7Andseekthepeaceofthe city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto theLORDforit:forinthepeacethereof shallyehavepeace.

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andyourdiviners,that be inthemidst ofyou,deceiveyou,neitherhearkento your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed. 9For they prophesy falsely untoyouinmyname:Ihavenotsent them,saiththeLORD. For thus saith the LORD, That afterseventyyearsbeaccomplishedat Babylon I will visit you, and perform mygoodwordtowardyou,incausing youtoreturntothisplace.11ForIknow the thoughts that I think toward you, saiththeLORD,thoughtsofpeace,and notofevil,togiveyouanexpectedend. 12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall goandpray unto me,andIwill hearken unto you. 13Andye shall seek me,andfind me, whenyeshallsearch formewithallyourheart. 14AndIwill befoundofyou,saiththeLORD:andI willturnawayyourcaptivity,andIwill gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have drivenyou,saiththeLORD;andIwill bringyouagainintotheplacewhenceI causedyoutobecarriedawaycaptive.
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pestilence,andwillmakethemlikevile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil. 18And I will persecute them with the sword, with the famine, and with thepestilence,andwilldeliverthemto beremovedtoallthekingdomsofthe earth, to be a curse, and an astonishment, and an hissing, and a reproach,amongallthenationswhither Ihavedriventhem:19Becausetheyhave not hearkened to my words, saith the LORD,whichIsentuntothembymy servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye would not hear,saiththeLORD. Hearyethereforethewordofthe LORD,allye ofthecaptivity,whomI have sent from Jerusalem to Babylon: 21 ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGod 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,Iwilldelivertheminto the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon;andheshallslaythembefore youreyes;22Andofthemshallbetaken upacursebyallthecaptivityofJudah whichareinBabylon,saying,TheLORD maketheelikeZedekiahandlikeAhab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in thefire;23Becausetheyhavecommitted 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;evenIknow,and am awitness,
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Becauseyehavesaid,TheLORD hathraisedusupprophetsinBabylon; 16 Know thatthussaiththeLORDofthe 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; 17Thus saith the LORDofhosts;Behold,Iwillsendupon them the sword, the famine, and the
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neithershallhebeholdthegoodthatI willdoformypeople,saiththeLORD; 24 Thus shalt thou also speak to becausehehathtaughtrebellionagainst Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying, theLORD. 25 ThusspeakeththeLORDofhosts,the The word that came to GodofIsrael,saying,Becausethouhast JeremiahfromtheLORD, sent letters in thy name unto all the 2 people that are at Jerusalem, and to saying, ThusspeakeththeLORDGod Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the of Israel, saying, Write thee all the priest, and to all the priests, saying, wordsthatIhavespokenuntotheeina 26 The LORD hath made thee priest in book. 3For,lo,thedayscome,saiththe thesteadofJehoiadathepriest,thatye LORD, that I will bring again the should be officers in the house of the captivityofmypeopleIsraelandJudah, LORD,foreveryman thatis mad,and saiththeLORD:andIwillcausethem maketh himself a prophet, that thou toreturntothelandthatIgavetotheir shouldestputhiminprison,andinthe fathers,andtheyshallpossessit.

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stocks. 27Nowtherefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, whichmakethhimselfaprophettoyou? 28 For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This captivity is long: buildyehouses,anddwellinthem;and plantgardens,andeatthefruitofthem. 29 And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet. ThencamethewordoftheLORD unto Jeremiah, saying, 31Send to all themofthecaptivity,saying,Thussaith the LORD concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent himnot,andhecausedyoutotrustina lie: 32Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite,andhisseed:heshallnot haveamantodwellamongthispeople;
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Andthese are thewordsthat the LORD spake concerning Israel and concerning Judah. 5For thus saith the LORD; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace. 6 Ask ye now, and see whether a man dothtravailwithchild?whereforedoI see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all facesareturnedintopaleness?7Alas!for thatdayisgreat,sothatnoneislikeit:it is eventhetimeofJacobstrouble;but heshallbesavedoutofit. 8Foritshall come to pass in that day, saith the LORDofhosts,thatIwillbreakhisyoke from off thy neck, and will burst thy bonds, and strangers shall no more servethemselvesofhim:9Buttheyshall serve theLORDtheirGod,andDavid their king, whom I will raise up unto them.
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Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saiththe LORD; neither bedismayed,OIsrael:for,lo,Iwillsave thee from afar, and thy seedfrom the landoftheircaptivity;andJacobshall return,andshallbeinrest,andbequiet, andnoneshallmake him afraid. 11ForI am withthee,saiththeLORD,tosave thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yetwillInotmakeafullendofthee: butIwillcorrecttheeinmeasure,and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.12ForthussaiththeLORD, Thybruise is incurable, and thywound is grievous. 13Thereis nonetopleadthy cause, that thou mayest be bound up: thou hast no healing medicines. 14All thylovershaveforgottenthee;theyseek theenot;forIhavewoundedtheewith the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitudeofthineiniquity; because thy sins were increased. 15Why criest thou for thine affliction? thy sorrow is incurable for the multitude of thine iniquity:becausethysinswereincreased, I have done these things unto thee. 16 Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries,everyoneofthem,shallgo intocaptivity;andtheythatspoilthee shallbeaspoil,andallthatpreyupon theewillIgiveforaprey. 17ForIwill restorehealthuntothee,andIwillheal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast,
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saying, This is Zion, whom no man seekethafter. Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I willbringagainthecaptivityofJacobs 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.19Andoutofthemshallproceed thanksgivingandthevoiceofthemthat makemerry:andIwillmultiplythem, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small. 20Their children also shall be as aforetime,andtheircongregationshall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them. 21And theirnoblesshallbeofthemselves,and their governor shall proceed from the midstofthem;andIwillcausehimto drawnear,andheshallapproachunto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD. 22And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God. 23Behold, the whirlwind of the LORD goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shallfallwithpainupontheheadofthe wicked. 24ThefierceangeroftheLORD shallnotreturn,untilhehavedone it, anduntilhehaveperformedtheintents ofhisheart:inthelatterdaysyeshall considerit.
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theyshallbemypeople.2Thussaiththe LORD,Thepeoplewhichwereleftofthe sword found grace in the wilderness; evenIsrael,whenIwenttocausehimto rest. 3The LORD hath appearedof old untome, saying, Yea,Ihavelovedthee withaneverlastinglove:thereforewith lovingkindness have I drawn thee. 4 AgainIwillbuildthee,andthoushalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt againbeadornedwiththytabrets,and shaltgoforthinthedancesofthemthat makemerry.5Thoushaltyetplantvines upon the mountains of Samaria: the plantersshallplant,andshalleat them ascommonthings.6Forthereshallbea day,thatthewatchmenuponthemount Ephraimshallcry,Ariseye,andletus gouptoZionuntotheLORDourGod. 7 For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladnessforJacob,andshoutamongthe chief ofthenations:publish ye,praise ye,andsay,OLORD,savethypeople, the remnant of Israel. 8Behold, I will bringthemfromthenorthcountry,and gatherthemfromthecoastsoftheearth, and withthemtheblindandthelame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither. 9They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of watersinastraightway,whereinthey shall notstumble: for Iamafatherto Israel,andEphraimismyfirstborn.

HearthewordoftheLORD,Oye nations,anddeclare it intheislesafar off,andsay,HethatscatteredIsraelwill gather him, and keep him, as a shepherddothhisflock.11FortheLORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was strongerthanhe. 12Thereforetheyshall comeandsingintheheightofZion,and shall flow together to the goodness of theLORD,forwheat,andforwine,and for oil,andfor the young ofthe flock andoftheherd:andtheirsoulshallbe asawateredgarden;andtheyshallnot sorrowanymoreatall.13Thenshallthe virginrejoiceinthedance,bothyoung men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. 14And I will satiate thesoulofthepriestswithfatness,and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness,saiththeLORD.
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Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heardin Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her childrenrefusedtobecomfortedforher children,because they were not. 16Thus saiththeLORD;Refrainthyvoicefrom weeping,andthineeyesfromtears:for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD;andtheyshallcomeagainfrom the land of the enemy. 17And there is hopeinthineend,saiththeLORD,that thy children shall come again to their ownborder.
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I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastisedme,andIwaschastised,asa bullock unaccustomed to theyoke: turn thoume,andIshallbeturned;forthou art the LORD my God. 19Surely after thatIwasturned,Irepented;andafter thatIwasinstructed,Ismoteupon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproachofmyyouth. 20Is Ephraimmy dearson?isheapleasantchild?forsince I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surelyhavemercyuponhim,saiththe LORD. 21Set thee up waymarks, make theehighheaps:setthinehearttoward the highway, even the way which thou wentest:turnagain,OvirginofIsrael, turnagaintothesethycities.
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every sorrowful soul. 26Upon this I awaked,andbeheld;andmysleepwas sweetuntome. Behold,the dayscome,saiththe LORD, that I will sow the house of IsraelandthehouseofJudahwiththe seedofman,andwiththeseedofbeast. 28 Anditshallcometopass,thatlikeasI have watchedover them,topluck up, andtobreakdown,andtothrowdown, andtodestroy,andtoafflict;sowillI watchoverthem,tobuild,andtoplant, saith the LORD. 29In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the childrens teeth are set on edge. 30But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every manthateateththesourgrape,histeeth shallbesetonedge.
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Howlongwiltthougoabout,O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORDhathcreatedanewthinginthe earth,Awomanshallcompassaman. 23 ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGod of Israel; As yet they shall use this speechinthelandofJudahandinthe citiesthereof,whenIshallbringagain theircaptivity;TheLORDblessthee,O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness. 24And there shall dwell in Judahitself,andinallthecitiesthereof together,husbandmen,andtheythatgo forth with flocks. 25For I have satiated thewearysoul,andIhavereplenished
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Behold,the dayscome,saiththe LORD,thatIwillmakeanewcovenant withthe house ofIsrael,andwiththe houseofJudah: 32Notaccordingtothe covenantthatImadewiththeirfathers inthedaythatItookthembythehand tobringthemoutofthelandofEgypt; which my covenant they brake, althoughIwasanhusbanduntothem, saith the LORD: 33But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the houseofIsrael;Afterthose days,saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts;andwillbetheirGod,andthey shall be my people. 34And they shall teachnomoreeverymanhisneighbour,
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and every man his brother, saying, The word that came to KnowtheLORD:fortheyshallallknow JeremiahfromtheLORD me, from the least of them unto the in the tenth year of greatestofthem,saiththeLORD;forI ZedekiahkingofJudah,which was the will forgive their iniquity, and I will eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar. 2 remembertheirsinnomore. For then the king of Babylons army besieged Jerusalem: and Jeremiah the 35 Thus saith the LORD, which prophetwasshutupinthecourtofthe giveththesunforalightbyday,andthe prison,whichwasinthekingofJudahs ordinancesofthemoonandofthestars house.3ForZedekiahkingofJudahhad foralightbynight,whichdivideththe shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost sea when the waves thereof roar; The thouprophesy,andsay,Thussaiththe LORD of hosts is his name: 36If those LORD,Behold,Iwillgivethiscityinto ordinancesdepartfrombeforeme,saith thehandofthekingofBabylon,andhe the LORD, then the seed of Israel also shall take it; 4And Zedekiah king of shall cease from being anation before Judahshallnotescapeoutofthehand me forever. 37Thus saiththeLORD;If of the Chaldeans, but shall surely be heavenabovecanbemeasured,andthe deliveredinto the handofthe king of foundations of the earth searched out Babylon, and shall speak with him beneath,Iwillalsocastoffalltheseed mouth to mouth, and his eyes shall of Israel for all that they have done, behold his eyes; 5And he shall lead saiththeLORD. ZedekiahtoBabylon,andthereshallhe be until I visit him, saith the LORD: 38 Behold,thedayscome,saiththe thoughyefightwiththeChaldeans,ye LORD,thatthecityshallbebuilttothe shallnotprosper? LORDfromthetowerofHananeelunto 6 the gate of the corner. 39And the And Jeremiah said, The word of measuring line shall yet go forth over the LORD came unto me, saying, againstituponthehillGareb,andshall 7Behold,HanameelthesonofShallum compass about to Goath. 40And the thine uncle shall come unto thee, wholevalleyofthedeadbodies,andof saying, Buy thee my field that is in the ashes, and all the fields unto the Anathoth:fortherightofredemptionis brookofKidron,untothecornerofthe thine to buy it. 8So Hanameel mine horsegatetowardtheeast,shallbeholy unclessoncametomeinthecourtof untotheLORD;itshallnotbeplucked theprisonaccordingtothewordofthe up, nor thrown down any more for LORD,andsaiduntome,Buymyfield, ever. Ipraythee,thatisinAnathoth,whichis

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inthecountryofBenjamin:fortheright of inheritance is thine, and the redemption is thine;buy it for thyself. ThenIknewthatthis was thewordof the LORD. 9And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncles son, that was in Anathoth,andweighedhimthemoney, evenseventeenshekelsofsilver.10AndI subscribed theevidence,andsealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances. 11So I took theevidenceofthepurchase, both that which was sealed according to the law andcustom,andthatwhichwasopen: 12 And I gave the evidence of the purchaseuntoBaruchthesonofNeriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameelmineuncles son, andinthe presence of the witnesses that subscribed the book of the purchase, beforealltheJewsthatsatinthecourt oftheprison. And I charged Baruch before them,saying, 14ThussaiththeLORDof hosts, the God of Israel; Take these evidences, this evidence of the purchase,bothwhichissealed,andthis evidencewhichisopen;andputthem in an earthen vessel, that they may continuemanydays.15Forthussaiththe LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Houses andfields and vineyards shall bepossessedagaininthisland.
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Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the
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LORD,saying,17AhLordGOD!behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earthbythygreatpowerandstretched outarm, and thereisnothingtoohard forthee:18Thoushewestlovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquityofthefathersintothebosomof theirchildrenafterthem:theGreat,the MightyGod,theLORDofhosts, is his name,19Greatincounsel,andmightyin work:forthineeyes are openuponall the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings: 20 Whichhastsetsignsandwondersin the land of Egypt, even unto this day, andinIsrael,andamongothermen;and hastmadetheeaname,asatthisday; 21 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, andwithgreat terror; 22Andhast giventhemthisland,whichthoudidst swear to their fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey; 23 And they came in, and possessed it; buttheyobeyednotthyvoice,neither walked in thy law; they have done nothing of all that thou commandedst themtodo:thereforethouhastcaused allthiseviltocomeuponthem:24Behold themounts,theyarecomeuntothecity totakeit;andthecityisgivenintothe hand of the Chaldeans, that fight againstit,becauseofthesword,andof the famine, and of the pestilence: and

whatthouhastspokeniscometopass; and, behold, thou seest it. 25And thou hast said unto me, O Lord GOD, Buy thee the field for money, and take witnesses;forthecityisgivenintothe handoftheChaldeans. ThencamethewordoftheLORD untoJeremiah,saying,27Behold,Iamthe LORD,theGodofallflesh:isthereany thingtoohardforme? 28Thereforethus saiththeLORD;Behold,Iwillgivethis cityintothehandoftheChaldeans,and into the hand ofNebuchadrezzar king ofBabylon,andheshalltakeit: 29And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city,shallcomeandsetfireonthiscity, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofsthey have offeredincense unto Baal, and poured out drink offerings unto other gods, to provoke metoanger.30ForthechildrenofIsrael and the children of Judah have only done evil before me from their youth: for the children of Israel have only provokedmetoangerwiththeworkof theirhands,saiththeLORD. 31Forthis cityhathbeentomeasaprovocationof mineangerandofmyfuryfromtheday thattheybuiltitevenuntothisday;that Ishouldremoveitfrombeforemyface, 32 Becauseofalltheevilofthechildren of Israel and of the children ofJudah, whichtheyhavedonetoprovokemeto anger, they, their kings, their princes, theirpriests,andtheirprophets,andthe men of Judah, and the inhabitants of
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Jerusalem.33Andtheyhaveturnedunto metheback,andnottheface:thoughI taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction. 34But they set their abominations in the house,whichiscalledbymyname,to defileit.35Andtheybuiltthehighplaces of Baal, which are in the valley of the sonofHinnom,tocausetheirsonsand theirdaughterstopassthrough thefire untoMolech;whichIcommandedthem not,neithercameitintomymind,that they should do this abomination, to causeJudahtosin. Andnowthereforethussaiththe LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be deliveredinto the handofthe king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine,andbythepestilence; 37Behold, Iwillgatherthemoutofallcountries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath;andIwillbringthemagainunto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely: 38And they shall be my people,andIwillbetheirGod:39AndI willgivethemoneheart,andoneway, thattheymayfearmeforever,forthe goodofthem,andoftheirchildrenafter them: 40AndIwillmakeaneverlasting covenantwiththem,thatIwillnotturn awayfromthem,todothemgood;butI will put my fear in their hearts, that theyshallnotdepartfromme. 41Yea,I
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willrejoiceoverthemtodothemgood, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and withmywholesoul.42Forthussaiththe LORD; Like as I have brought all this great evil upon this people, so will I bring upon them all the good that I havepromisedthem. 43Andfieldsshall beboughtinthisland,whereofyesay, Itisdesolatewithoutmanorbeast;itis given into the hand of the Chaldeans. 44 Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribeevidences,andseal them,and takewitnessesinthelandofBenjamin, andintheplacesaboutJerusalem,and inthecitiesofJudah,andinthecitiesof themountains,andinthecitiesofthe valley,andinthecitiesofthesouth:for I will cause their captivity to return, saiththeLORD. Moreoverthewordofthe LORD came unto Jeremiahthesecondtime,whilehewas yetshut upinthecourtoftheprison, saying,2ThussaiththeLORDthemaker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establishit;theLORDishisname;3Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, whichthouknowestnot.4Forthussaith theLORD,theGodofIsrael,concerning thehousesofthiscity,andconcerning thehousesofthekingsofJudah,which arethrowndownbythemounts,andby thesword;5Theycometofightwiththe Chaldeans, but it is fill them with the

deadbodiesofmen,whomIhaveslain inmineangerandinmyfury,andfor all whose wickedness I have hid my facefromthiscity.6Behold,Iwillbring ithealthandcure,andIwillcurethem, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth. 7And I willcausethecaptivityofJudahandthe captivity of Israel to return, and will buildthem,asat the first. 8AndI will cleanse them from all their iniquity, wherebytheyhavesinnedagainstme; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and wherebytheyhavetransgressedagainst me. And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hearallthegoodthatIdountothem: andtheyshallfearandtremble forall thegoodnessandforalltheprosperity that Iprocure unto it. 10Thus saiththe LORD; Again there shall be heard in thisplace,whichyesayshallbedesolate withoutmanandwithoutbeast,evenin thecitiesofJudah,andinthestreetsof Jerusalem, that are desolate, without man, and without inhabitant, and without beast, 11The voice of joy, and the voice ofgladness, the voice ofthe bridegroom,andthevoiceofthebride, thevoiceofthemthatshallsay,Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: andofthemthatshallbringthesacrifice
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of praise into the house of the LORD. ForIwillcausetoreturnthecaptivityof theland,asatthefirst,saiththeLORD. 12 Thus saiththeLORDofhosts;Again inthisplace,whichisdesolatewithout man andwithout beast,andin allthe citiesthereof,shallbe anhabitationof shepherds causing their flocks to lie down.13Inthecitiesofthemountains,in thecitiesofthevale,andinthecitiesof thesouth,andinthelandofBenjamin, andintheplacesaboutJerusalem,and in the cities of Judah, shall the flocks passagainunderthehandsofhimthat telleth them, saith the LORD. 14Behold, the dayscome,saith the LORD,that I will perform that good thing which I havepromiseduntothehouseofIsrael andtothehouseofJudah. In those days, and at that time, willIcausetheBranchofrighteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall executejudgmentandrighteousnessin theland. 16InthosedaysshallJudahbe saved,andJerusalemshalldwellsafely: andthisisthenamewherewithsheshall becalled,TheLORDourrighteousness.
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For thus saith the LORD; David shallneverwantamantosituponthe throneofthehouseofIsrael; 18Neither The word which came shalltheprieststheLeviteswantaman unto Jeremiah from the beforemetoofferburntofferings,and LORD, when Nebuchadnezzar king of to kindle meat offerings, and to do Babylon, and all his army, andall the sacrificecontinually. kingdomsoftheearthofhisdominion, and all the people, fought against 19 AndthewordoftheLORDcame

untoJeremiah,saying, 20Thus saiththe LORD;Ifyecanbreakmycovenantof theday,andmycovenantofthenight, and that there should not be day and night in their season; 21Then may also mycovenantbebrokenwithDavidmy servant,thatheshouldnothaveasonto reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers. 22As thehostofheavencannotbenumbered, neitherthesandoftheseameasured:so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me. 23Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying, 24 Considerestthounotwhatthispeople have spoken, saying, The two families whichtheLORDhathchosen,hehath even cast them off? thus they have despisedmypeople,thattheyshouldbe no more a nation before them. 25Thus saiththeLORD;Ifmycovenantbenot with day and night, and if I have not appointedtheordinancesofheavenand earth;26ThenwillIcastawaytheseedof Jacob,andDavidmyservant,sothatI willnottakeanyofhisseedtoberulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob:forIwillcausetheircaptivityto return,andhavemercyonthem.

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Jerusalem, and against all the cities thereof,saying, 2Thus saiththeLORD, the God of Israel; Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, ThussaiththeLORD;Behold,Iwillgive this city into the hand of the king of Babylon,andheshallburnitwithfire: 3 And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken, and deliveredintohishand;andthineeyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon,andhe shall speak withthee mouthtomouth,andthoushaltgoto Babylon. 4Yet hear the word of the LORD,OZedekiahkingofJudah;Thus saiththeLORDofthee,Thoushaltnot diebythesword:5Butthoushaltdiein peace: and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings which were beforethee,soshalltheyburnodoursfor thee;andtheywilllamentthee, saying, Ah lord! for I have pronounced the word,saiththeLORD. 6ThenJeremiah theprophetspakeallthesewordsunto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem, 7 When the king of Babylons army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: forthesedefencedcitiesremainedofthe citiesofJudah. This is the word that came unto JeremiahfromtheLORD,afterthatthe king Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people which were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty unto
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them; 9That every man should let his manservant, and every man his maidservant, being an Hebrew or an Hebrewess, go free; that none should servehimselfofthem, towit, ofaJew hisbrother.10Nowwhenalltheprinces, andallthe people, which hadentered intothecovenant,heardthateveryone should let his manservant, and every onehismaidservant,gofree,thatnone should serve themselves of them any more,thentheyobeyed,andletthemgo. 11 Butafterwardtheyturned,andcaused theservantsandthehandmaids,whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servantsandforhandmaids. ThereforethewordoftheLORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,13ThussaiththeLORD,theGod ofIsrael;Imadeacovenantwithyour fathersinthedaythatIbroughtthem forthoutofthelandofEgypt,outofthe houseofbondmen,saying,14Attheend ofsevenyearsletyegoeverymanhis brother an Hebrew, which hath been sold unto thee; and when he hath servedtheesixyears,thoushaltlethim go free from thee: but your fathers hearkenednotuntome,neitherinclined their ear. 15And ye were now turned, and had done right in my sight, in proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbour;andyehadmadeacovenant beforemeinthehousewhichiscalled by my name: 16But ye turned and
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polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid,whomyehadsetatliberty attheirpleasure,toreturn,andbrought themintosubjection,tobeuntoyoufor servantsandforhandmaids.17Therefore 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,tothesword,tothepestilence, andtothefamine;andIwillmakeyou toberemovedintoallthekingdomsof theearth.18AndIwillgivethementhat havetransgressedmycovenant,which have not performed the words of the covenant which they hadmade before me,whentheycutthecalfintwain,and passedbetweenthepartsthereof, 19The princes of Judah, and the princes of Jerusalem,theeunuchs,andthepriests, and all the people of the land, which passedbetweenthepartsofthecalf; 20I will even give them into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of themthatseektheirlife:andtheirdead bodiesshallbeformeatuntothefowls oftheheaven,andtothebeastsofthe earth. 21And Zedekiah king of Judah andhisprinceswillIgiveintothehand oftheir enemies, andintothehandof them that seek their life, and into the hand of the king of Babylons army, whicharegoneupfromyou.22Behold,I will command, saith the LORD, and cause them to return to this city; and

they shall fight against it, and take it, andburnit withfire:andI willmake thecitiesofJudahadesolationwithout aninhabitant. The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORDinthedaysofJehoiakimtheson ofJosiahkingofJudah,saying,2Gounto thehouseoftheRechabites,andspeak unto them, and bring them into the house of the LORD, into one of the chambers,andgivethemwinetodrink. 3 Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah,thesonofHabaziniah,andhis brethren, and all his sons, and the wholehouse ofthe Rechabites; 4AndI brought them into the house of the LORD,intothechamberofthesonsof Hanan, the son of Igdaliah, a man of God,which was bythechamberofthe princes, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeperofthedoor:5AndIsetbeforethe sonsofthehouseoftheRechabitespots fullofwine,andcups,andIsaidunto them,Drinkyewine.6Buttheysaid,We willdrinknowine:forJonadabtheson of Rechab our father commanded us, saying,Yeshalldrinkno wine, neither ye,noryoursonsforever:7Neithershall yebuildhouse,norsowseed,norplant vineyard, nor have any: but all your daysyeshalldwellintents;thatyemay livemanydaysinthelandwhereyebe strangers. 8Thus have we obeyed the voiceofJonadabthesonofRechabour

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inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me. 16Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandmentoftheirfather,whichhe commandedthem;butthispeoplehath nothearkeneduntome:17Thereforethus saiththeLORDGodofhosts,theGodof Israel;Behold,IwillbringuponJudah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I havespokenuntothem,buttheyhave notheard;andIhavecalleduntothem, buttheyhavenotanswered. AndJeremiahsaiduntothehouse oftheRechabites,ThussaiththeLORD ofhosts,theGodofIsrael;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: 19 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts,theGodofIsrael;Jonadabtheson ofRechabshallnotwantamantostand beforemeforever.
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And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that this word came unto JeremiahfromtheLORD,saying,2Take theearollofabook,andwritetherein allthe words that I have spokenunto thee against Israel, and against Judah, andagainstallthenations,fromtheday I spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even into this day. 3It may be

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thatthehouseofJudahwillhearallthe evilwhichIpurposetodountothem; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin. 4Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah: and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD, whichhehadspokenuntohim,upona roll of a book. 5And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the LORD: 6Thereforegothou,andreadin the roll,which thou hast written from my mouth,thewordsofthe LORDin the ears of the people in the LORDS house upon the fasting day: and also thoushaltreadthemintheearsofall Judah that come out of their cities. 7It may be they will present their supplicationbeforetheLORD,andwill returneveryonefromhisevilway:for great is theangerandthefurythatthe LORD hath pronounced against this people. 8AndBaruchthesonofNeriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in thebookthewordsoftheLORDinthe LORDShouse. 9Anditcametopassin 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. 10Then read Baruch in the bookthewordsofJeremiahinthehouse

of the LORD, in the chamber of GemariahthesonofShaphanthescribe, inthehighercourt,attheentryofthe newgate oftheLORDS house,inthe earsofallthepeople. When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heardoutofthebookallthewordsof the LORD, 12Then he went down into the kings house, into the scribes 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 ZedekiahthesonofHananiah,andall the princes. 13Then Michaiah declared unto them all the words that he had heard, when Baruch read the book in theearsofthepeople.14Thereforeallthe princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the sonofCushi,untoBaruch,saying,Take inthinehandtherollwhereinthouhast readintheearsofthepeople,andcome. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the rollinhishand,andcame untothem. 15 And they said unto him, Sit down now,andreaditinourears.SoBaruch read it in their ears. 16Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surelytelltheking ofallthese words. 17 AndtheyaskedBaruch,saying,Tellus now, How didst thou write all these words at his mouth? 18Then Baruch
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answered them, He pronounced all these words unto me with his mouth, andIwrote them withinkinthebook. 19 ThensaidtheprincesuntoBaruch,Go, hidethee,thouandJeremiah;andletno manknowwhereyebe. Andtheywentintothekinginto thecourt,buttheylaiduptherollinthe chamber of Elishama the scribe, and toldallthewordsintheearsoftheking. 21 So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll:andhetookitoutofElishamathe scribeschamber.AndJehudireaditin theearsoftheking,andintheearsof all the princes which stood beside the king. 22Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning beforehim. 23Anditcametopass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves,hecutitwiththepenknife,and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth,untilalltherollwasconsumed inthefirethat was onthehearth. 24Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of hisservantsthatheardallthesewords. 25 Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah andGemariahhadmadeintercessionto thekingthathewouldnotburntheroll: but hewouldnothearthem. 26Butthe kingcommandedJerahmeelthesonof Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiahtheprophet:buttheLORDhid
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them. ThenthewordoftheLORDcame to Jeremiah, after that the king had burned the roll, and the words which BaruchwroteatthemouthofJeremiah, saying, 28Take thee again another roll, andwriteinitalltheformerwordsthat were inthe first roll,which Jehoiakim the king of Judah hath burned. 29And thoushaltsaytoJehoiakimthekingof Judah,ThussaiththeLORD;Thouhast burnedthisroll,saying,Whyhastthou written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast? 30 Therefore thus saith the LORD of JehoiakimkingofJudah;Heshallhave none to sit upon the throne of David: andhisdeadbodyshallbecastoutin thedaytotheheat,andinthenightto the frost. 31AndI willpunishhim and his seed and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring upon them, andupontheinhabitantsofJerusalem, anduponthemenofJudah,alltheevil that I have pronounced against them; buttheyhearkenednot.
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And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned insteadofConiahtheson of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar kingofBabylonmadekingintheland of Judah. 2But neither he, nor his servants,northepeopleoftheland,did hearken unto the words ofthe LORD, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah. 3AndZedekiahthekingsent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priesttotheprophet Jeremiah,saying, PraynowuntotheLORDourGodfor us. 4Now Jeremiah came in and went outamongthepeople:fortheyhadnot put him into prison. 5Then Pharaohs armywascomeforthoutofEgypt:and when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departedfromJerusalem.

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And it came to pass, that when thearmyoftheChaldeanswasbroken upfromJerusalemforfearofPharaohs army,12ThenJeremiahwentforthoutof Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin,toseparatehimselfthencein themidstofthepeople.13Andwhenhe wasinthegateofBenjamin,acaptainof the ward was there, whose name was Irijah,thesonofShelemiah,thesonof Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to theChaldeans. 14ThensaidJeremiah, It isfalse;IfallnotawaytotheChaldeans. Buthehearkenednottohim:soIrijah tookJeremiah,andbroughthimtothe princes. 15Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, 6 ThencamethewordoftheLORD andputhiminprisoninthehouse of unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Jonathanthescribe:fortheyhadmade 7 ThussaiththeLORD,theGodofIsrael; thattheprison. ThusshallyesaytothekingofJudah, 16 WhenJeremiahwasenteredinto thatsentyouuntometoenquireofme; Behold,Pharaohsarmy,whichiscome the dungeon,and into the cabins, and forthtohelpyou,shallreturntoEgypt Jeremiah had remained there many 17 intotheirownland.8AndtheChaldeans days; Then Zedekiah the king sent, shallcomeagain,andfightagainstthis andtookhimout:andthekingasked city,andtakeit,andburnitwithfire. himsecretly inhis house, andsaid, Is 9 Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not there any word from the LORD? And yourselves,saying,TheChaldeansshall Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, surelydepartfromus:fortheyshallnot thoushaltbedeliveredintothehandof depart.10Forthoughyehadsmittenthe the king of Babylon. 18Moreover wholearmyoftheChaldeansthatfight JeremiahsaiduntokingZedekiah,What against you, and there remained but haveIoffendedagainstthee,oragainst

thyservants,oragainstthispeople,that yehaveputmeinprison? 19Where are now your prophets which prophesied untoyou,saying,ThekingofBabylon shallnotcomeagainstyou,noragainst thisland? 20Thereforehearnow,Ipray thee, O my lord the king: let my supplication, I pray thee, be accepted beforethee;thatthoucause menotto return to the house of Jonathan the scribe,lestIdiethere. 21ThenZedekiah the king commanded that they should commit Jeremiah into the court of the prison, andthat they should give him dailyapieceofbreadoutofthebakers street,untilallthebreadinthecitywere spent. Thus Jeremiah remained in the courtoftheprison. ThenShephatiahtheson of Mattan, and Gedaliah thesonofPashur,andJucalthesonof Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken unto all the people, saying, 2Thus saith the LORD, Hethatremainethinthiscityshalldie bythesword,bythefamine,andbythe pestilence:buthethatgoethforthtothe Chaldeans shall live;for he shall have hislifeforaprey,andshalllive. 3Thus saiththeLORD,Thiscityshallsurelybe given into the hand of the king of Babylons army, which shall take it. 4 Therefore the princes said unto the king,Webeseechthee,letthismanbe puttodeath:forthusheweakeneththe handsofthemenofwarthatremainin

thiscity,andthehandsofallthepeople, inspeakingsuchwordsuntothem:for thismanseekethnotthewelfareofthis people,butthehurt.5ThenZedekiahthe king said, Behold,he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you. 6Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech,thatwasinthecourtofthe prison:andtheyletdownJeremiahwith cords.Andinthedungeontherewasno water,butmire:soJeremiahsunkinthe mire. Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which wasinthekingshouse,heardthatthey had put Jeremiah in the dungeon; the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin; 8Ebedmelechwentforthout of the kings house, and spake to the king, saying, 9My lord the king, these menhavedoneevilinallthattheyhave done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom theyhavecastintothedungeon;andhe is like to die for hunger in the place whereheis:forthereisnomorebreadin the city. 10Then the king commanded Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Takefromhencethirtymenwiththee, andtakeupJeremiahtheprophetoutof thedungeon,beforehedie. 11SoEbed melech took the men with him, and wentintothehouseofthekingunder the treasury, and took thence old cast cloutsandoldrottenrags,andletthem
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down by cords into the dungeon to Jeremiah. 12And Ebedmelech the EthiopiansaiduntoJeremiah,Putnow these old cast clouts and rotten rags underthinearmholesunderthecords. AndJeremiahdidso.13Sotheydrewup Jeremiahwithcords,andtookhimup out of the dungeon: and Jeremiah remainedinthecourtoftheprison. ThenZedekiahthekingsent,and tookJeremiahtheprophetuntohiminto thethirdentrythatisinthehouseofthe LORD:andthekingsaiduntoJeremiah, I will ask thee a thing; hide nothing from me. 15Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah,IfIdeclare it untothee,wilt thounotsurelyputmetodeath?andifI givetheecounsel,wiltthounothearken untome? 16SoZedekiahthekingsware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As the LORDliveth,thatmadeusthissoul,I willnotputtheetodeath,neitherwillI give thee into the hand of these men thatseekthylife. 17ThensaidJeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the Godofhosts,the GodofIsrael;If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the kingofBabylonsprinces,thenthysoul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, andthinehouse: 18Butifthouwiltnot go forth to the king of Babylons princes,thenshallthiscitybegiveninto the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of their hand. 19And
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ZedekiahthekingsaiduntoJeremiah,I amafraidoftheJewsthatarefallento theChaldeans,lesttheydelivermeinto their hand, and they mock me. 20But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver thee. Obey,Ibeseechthee,thevoiceof theLORD,whichIspeakuntothee:soit shall be well unto thee, and thy soul shalllive.21Butifthourefusetogoforth, this is the word that the LORD hath shewed me: 22And, behold, all the women that are left in the king of Judahshouse shallbe broughtforthto thekingofBabylonsprinces,andthose women shall say, Thy friends have set thee on, and have prevailed against thee:thyfeetaresunkinthemire, and they are turned away back. 23So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shaltnotescape outoftheirhand,but shaltbetakenbythehandofthekingof Babylon:andthoushaltcausethiscity tobeburnedwithfire. Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words,andthoushalt not die. 25But if theprinceshearthatIhavetalkedwith thee,andtheycomeuntothee,andsay unto thee, Declare unto us now what thouhastsaiduntotheking,hideitnot from us, and we will not put thee to death;alsowhatthekingsaiduntothee: 26 Then thou shalt say unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to
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returntoJonathanshouse,todiethere. 27 Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told themaccordingtoallthesewordsthat thekinghadcommanded.Sotheyleft off speaking with him; for the matter wasnotperceived. 28SoJeremiahabode inthecourtoftheprisonuntiltheday that Jerusalem was taken: and he was therewhenJerusalemwastaken. In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and allhisarmyagainstJerusalem,andthey besiegedit.2Andintheeleventhyearof Zedekiah,inthefourthmonth,theninth day ofthe month,the city wasbroken up. 3Andalltheprincesofthekingof Babyloncamein,andsatinthemiddle gate, even Nergalsharezer, Samgar nebo, Sarsechim, Rab saris, Nergal sharezer,Rabmag,withalltheresidue oftheprincesofthekingofBabylon. And it came to pass, that when ZedekiahthekingofJudahsawthem, andallthemenofwar,thentheyfled, andwentforthoutofthecitybynight, bythewayofthekingsgarden,bythe gatebetwixtthetwowalls:andhewent out the way of the plain. 5But the Chaldeans army pursued after them, andovertookZedekiahintheplainsof Jericho:andwhentheyhadtakenhim, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to
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RiblahinthelandofHamath,wherehe gave judgment upon him. 6Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of ZedekiahinRiblahbeforehiseyes:also thekingofBabylonslewallthenobles of Judah. 7Moreover he put out Zedekiahs eyes, and bound him with chains,tocarryhimtoBabylon. And the Chaldeans burned the kings house, and the houses of the people, with fire,and brake down the wallsofJerusalem.9ThenNebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captiveintoBabylontheremnantofthe people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained. 10But Nebuzaradan the captainoftheguardleftofthepoorof the people, which had nothing, in the landofJudah,andgavethemvineyards andfieldsatthesametime.
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Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying, 12Take him, and lookwelltohim,anddohimnoharm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee. 13So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rabsaris, and Nergal sharezer, Rabmag, and all the king of Babylonsprinces;14Eventheysent,and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto GedaliahthesonofAhikamthesonof
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Shaphan, that he should carry him thee this day from the chains which home:sohedweltamongthepeople. were uponthinehand.Ifitseemgood unto thee to come with me into 15 NowthewordoftheLORDcame Babylon,come;andIwilllookwellunto untoJeremiah,whilehewasshutupin thee:butifitseemilluntotheetocome thecourtoftheprison,saying,16Goand withmeintoBabylon,forbear:behold, speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, all the land is before thee: whither it saying, Thus saith the LORD ofhosts, seemeth good and convenient for thee the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring togo,thithergo.5Nowwhilehewasnot my words upon this city for evil, and yetgoneback, hesaid, Gobackalsoto not for good; and they shall be GedaliahthesonofAhikamthesonof accomplished in that day before thee. Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon 17 ButIwilldelivertheeinthatday,saith hath made governor over the cities of theLORD:andthoushaltnotbegiven Judah,anddwellwithhimamongthe intothehandofthemenofwhomthou people: or go wheresoever it seemeth artafraid.18ForIwillsurelydeliverthee, convenient unto thee to go. So the andthoushaltnotfallbythesword,but captainoftheguardgavehimvictuals thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: and a reward, and let him go. 6Then because thouhastputthytrustinme, wentJeremiahuntoGedaliahthesonof saiththeLORD. AhikamtoMizpah;anddweltwithhim amongthepeoplethatwereleftinthe The word that came to land. JeremiahfromtheLORD, 7 afterthat Nebuzaradanthecaptainof Nowwhenallthecaptainsofthe theguardhadlethimgofromRamah, forceswhichwereinthefields,eventhey whenhehadtakenhimbeingboundin and their men, heard that the king of chains among all that were carried BabylonhadmadeGedaliahthesonof away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, Ahikamgovernorintheland,andhad which were carriedawaycaptive unto committeduntohimmen,andwomen, Babylon. 2Andthecaptainoftheguard and children, and of the poor of the tookJeremiah,andsaiduntohim,The land, of them that were not carried LORD thy God hath pronounced this away captive to Babylon; 8Then they evil upon this place. 3Now the LORD came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even hathbrought it, anddoneaccordingas Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and he hath said: because ye have sinned Johanan and Jonathan the sons of againsttheLORD,andhavenotobeyed Kareah, and Seraiah the son of his voice, therefore this thing is come Tanhumeth,andthesonsofEphaithe upon you. 4And now, behold, I loose

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Netophathite,andJezaniahthesonofa Maachathite,theyandtheirmen. 9And GedaliahthesonofAhikamthesonof Shaphanswareuntothemandtotheir men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans:dwellintheland,andserve thekingofBabylon,anditshallbewell with you. 10As for me, behold, I will dwellatMizpahtoservetheChaldeans, whichwillcomeuntous:butye,gather ye wine, and summer fruits, and oil, andputtheminyourvessels,anddwell in your cities that ye have taken. 11 LikewisewhenalltheJewsthatwerein Moab,andamongtheAmmonites,and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, andthathehadsetoverthemGedaliah thesonofAhikamthesonofShaphan; 12 Even all the Jews returned out of all places whither they were driven, and cametothelandofJudah,toGedaliah, unto Mizpah, and gathered wine and summerfruitsverymuch. Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, 14And said unto him, Dost thou certainly know that BaalisthekingoftheAmmoniteshath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay thee? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not. 15Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to GedaliahinMizpahsecretly,saying,Let
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me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no manshallknowit:whereforeshouldhe slay thee, that all the Jews which are gathereduntotheeshouldbescattered, andtheremnantinJudahperish? 16But GedaliahthesonofAhikamsaidunto JohananthesonofKareah,Thoushalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falselyofIshmael. Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that IshmaelthesonofNethaniahthesonof Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princesoftheking,eventenmenwith him, came unto Gedaliah the son of AhikamtoMizpah;andtheretheydid eat bread together in Mizpah. 2Then aroseIshmaelthesonofNethaniah,and the ten men that were with him, and smoteGedaliahthesonofAhikamthe son of Shaphan with the sword, and slew him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land. 3 IshmaelalsoslewalltheJewsthatwere with him, even with Gedaliah, at Mizpah, and the Chaldeans that were foundthere,andthemenofwar.4Andit came to pass the second day after he hadslainGedaliah,andnomanknew it, 5That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offeringsandincense intheirhand,to

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bring them to the house of the LORD. 6 And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah wentforthfromMizpahtomeetthem, weeping all along as he went: and it came topass,ashe metthem,hesaid untothem,CometoGedaliahthesonof Ahikam. 7And it was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them,andcastthemintothemidstofthe pit,he,andthementhatwerewithhim. 8 Buttenmenwerefoundamongthem thatsaiduntoIshmael,Slayusnot:for wehavetreasuresinthefield,ofwheat, andofbarley,andofoil,andofhoney. Soheforbare,andslewthemnotamong their brethren. 9Now the pit wherein Ishmaelhadcastallthedeadbodiesof themen,whomhehadslainbecauseof Gedaliah,wasitwhichAsathekinghad madeforfearofBaashakingofIsrael: andIshmaelthesonofNethaniahfilled it with them that were slain. 10Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the people that were in Mizpah, even thekingsdaughters,and allthepeoplethatremainedinMizpah, whomNebuzaradanthecaptainofthe guard had committed to Gedaliah the sonofAhikam:andIshmaelthesonof Nethaniah carried them away captive, and departed to go over to the Ammonites.

the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done, 12Then they took all the men, and went to fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and foundhimbythegreatwatersthat are inGibeon. 13Now it came topass, that when all the people which were with IshmaelsawJohananthesonofKareah, and all the captains of the forces that werewithhim,thentheywereglad.14So allthepeoplethatIshmaelhadcarried away captive from Mizpah cast about and returned, and went unto Johanan thesonofKareah.15ButIshmaeltheson of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the Ammonites. 16Then 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 hadslainGedaliahthesonofAhikam, even mighty men of war, and the women, and the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought again fromGibeon: 17Andtheydeparted,and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter intoEgypt, 18BecauseoftheChaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because IshmaelthesonofNethaniahhadslain GedaliahthesonofAhikam,whomthe kingofBabylonmadegovernorinthe 11 But when Johanan the son of land. Kareah, and all the captains of the Then all the captains of forcesthat were withhim,heardofall

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the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah,andallthe peoplefromthe leastevenuntothegreatest,camenear, 2 And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication beacceptedbeforethee,andprayforus untotheLORDthyGod,evenforallthis remnant; (for we are left but a few of many,asthineeyesdobeholdus:)3That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thingthatwe maydo. 4ThenJeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold,Iwillprayuntothe LORD your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the LORD shall answeryou,Iwilldeclareituntoyou;I willkeepnothingbackfromyou.5Then theysaidtoJeremiah,TheLORDbea trueandfaithfulwitnessbetweenus,if wedonotevenaccordingtoallthings forthewhichtheLORDthyGodshall sendtheetous.6Whetheritbegood,or whetheritbeevil,wewillobeythevoice of the LORD our God, to whom we sendthee;thatitmaybewellwithus, when we obey the voice ofthe LORD ourGod. Anditcametopassaftertendays, thatthewordoftheLORDcameunto Jeremiah. 8Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of theforceswhich werewithhim,andall the people from the least even to the
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greatest, 9And said unto them, Thus saiththeLORD,theGodofIsrael,unto whom ye sent me to present your supplicationbeforehim;10Ifyewillstill abideinthisland,thenwillIbuildyou, andnotpullyoudown,andIwillplant you,andnotpluck you up:forIrepent me of the evil that I have done unto you. 11Be not afraid of the king of Babylon,ofwhomyeareafraid;benot afraidofhim,saiththeLORD:forI am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand. 12And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to returntoyourownland. Butifyesay,Wewillnotdwellin thisland,neitherobeythevoiceofthe LORDyourGod, 14Saying,No;butwe willgointothelandofEgypt,wherewe shallseenowar,norhearthesoundof thetrumpet,norhavehungerofbread; and there will we dwell: 15And now thereforehearthewordoftheLORD,ye remnantofJudah;ThussaiththeLORD ofhosts,theGodofIsrael;Ifyewholly setyourfacestoenterintoEgypt,and gotosojournthere;16Thenitshallcome topass,thatthesword,whichyefeared, shallovertakeyouthereinthelandof Egypt,andthefamine,whereofyewere afraid,shallfollowcloseafteryouthere in Egypt; and there ye shall die. 17So shallitbewithallthementhatsettheir facestogointoEgypttosojournthere; they shall die by the sword, by the
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famine,andbythepestilence:andnone ofthemshallremainorescapefromthe evilthat I will bring uponthem. 18For thussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGod of Israel; As mine anger and my fury hath been poured forth upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem; so shall my furybepouredforthuponyou,whenye shallenterintoEgypt:andyeshallbe anexecration,andanastonishment,and acurse,andareproach;andyeshallsee thisplacenomore. The LORD hath said concerning you,OyeremnantofJudah;Goyenot intoEgypt:knowcertainly that Ihave admonished you this day. 20For ye dissembledinyourhearts,whenyesent me unto the LORD your God, saying, Pray for us unto the LORD our God; and according unto allthat the LORD ourGodshallsay,so declareunto us, andwewilldoit.21AndnowIhavethis daydeclared it toyou;butyehavenot obeyed the voice of the LORD your God, nor any thing for the which he hathsentmeuntoyou.22Nowtherefore knowcertainlythatyeshalldiebythe sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desiretogoandtosojourn.
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spakeAzariahthesonofHoshaiah,and JohananthesonofKareah,andallthe proudmen,sayinguntoJeremiah,Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hathnot sent thee to say, Go not into Egypttosojournthere: 3ButBaruchthe sonofNeriahsetteththeeonagainstus, for to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they might put us to death,andcarryusawaycaptivesinto Babylon.4SoJohananthesonofKareah, andallthecaptainsoftheforces,andall thepeople,obeyednotthevoiceofthe LORD, to dwell in the land of Judah. 5 ButJohananthesonofKareah,andall the captains of the forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned fromallnations,whithertheyhadbeen driven, to dwell in the land of Judah; 6 Even men, and women, and children, and the kings daughters, and every person that Nebuzaradan the captain oftheguardhadleftwithGedaliahthe sonofAhikamthesonofShaphan,and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah. 7So they came into the landofEgypt:fortheyobeyednotthe voiceoftheLORD:thuscametheyeven toTahpanhes. ThencamethewordoftheLORD unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying, 9 Take great stones in thine hand, and hide theminthe clay inthe brickkiln, whichisattheentryofPharaohshouse inTahpanhes,inthesightofthemenof Judah;10Andsayuntothem,Thussaith
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the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, myservant,andwillsethisthroneupon thesestonesthatIhavehid;andheshall spread his royal pavilion over them. 11 And when he cometh, he shall smite thelandofEgypt,anddeliversuchasare fordeathtodeath;andsuch asare for captivitytocaptivity;andsuchasarefor the sword to the sword. 12And I will kindleafireinthehousesofthegodsof Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carrythemawaycaptives:andheshall arrayhimselfwiththelandofEgypt,as ashepherdputtethonhisgarment;and heshallgoforthfromthenceinpeace. 13 HeshallbreakalsotheimagesofBeth shemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptiansshallheburnwithfire. 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 countryofPathros,saying, 2Thussaith theLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael;Ye have seen all the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, and uponall thecitiesofJudah;and,behold,thisday they are a desolation, and no man dwelleth therein, 3Because of their wickednesswhichtheyhavecommitted to provoke me to anger, in that they wenttoburnincense,andtoserveother

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gods,whomtheyknewnot,neitherthey, ye, nor your fathers. 4Howbeit I sent untoyouallmyservantstheprophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh,donotthisabominablethingthatI hate. 5But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods. 6Wherefore my fury and mineangerwaspouredforth,andwas kindledinthecitiesofJudahandinthe streets of Jerusalem; and they are wasted and desolate, as at this day. 7 Therefore now thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; Wherefore commit ye this great evil againstyoursouls,tocutofffromyou man and woman, child and suckling, out of Judah, to leave you none to remain; 8In that ye provoke me unto wrath with the works of your hands, burningincenseuntoothergodsinthe land of Egypt, whither ye be gone to dwell,thatyemightcutyourselvesoff, and that ye might be a curse and a reproach among all the nations of the earth? 9Have ye forgotten the wickedness of your fathers, and the wickedness ofthekingsofJudah,and thewickednessoftheirwives,andyour ownwickedness,andthewickednessof yourwives,whichtheyhavecommitted inthelandofJudah,andinthestreets of Jerusalem? 10They are not humbled even unto this day, neither have they feared,norwalkedinmylaw,norinmy statutes,thatIsetbeforeyouandbefore

yourfathers. ThereforethussaiththeLORDof hosts,theGodofIsrael;Behold,Iwill setmyfaceagainstyouforevil,andto cut offallJudah. 12AndIwilltakethe remnant of Judah, that have set their faces to go into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, and they shall all be consumed,andfallinthelandofEgypt; they shall even be consumed by the swordandbythefamine:theyshalldie, fromtheleastevenuntothegreatest,by thesword and bythefamine:andthey shall be an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach. 13ForIwillpunishthemthat dwell in the land of Egypt, as I have punished Jerusalem, by the sword, by the famine, andby the pestilence: 14So that none of the remnant of Judah, whicharegoneintothelandofEgyptto sojourn there, shall escape or remain, thattheyshouldreturnintothelandof Judah,tothewhichtheyhaveadesire toreturntodwellthere:fornoneshall returnbutsuchasshallescape.
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forth out of our own mouth, to burn incenseuntothequeenofheaven,and topouroutdrinkofferingsuntoher,as wehavedone,we,andourfathers,our kings,andour princes, inthe citiesof Judah, andinthe streetsofJerusalem: for then hadweplentyofvictuals,and werewell,andsawnoevil. 18Butsince weleftofftoburnincensetothequeen of heaven, and to pour out drink offeringsuntoher,wehavewantedall things,andhavebeenconsumedbythe swordandbythefamine. 19Andwhen we burned incense to the queen of heaven,andpouredoutdrinkofferings unto her, did we make her cakes to worship her, and pour out drink offeringsuntoher,withoutourmen? Then Jeremiah said unto all the people,tothemen,andtothewomen, andtoallthepeoplewhichhadgiven him that answer, saying, 21The incense that ye burned in the cities of Judah, andinthestreetsofJerusalem,ye,and your fathers, your kings, and your princes,andthepeopleoftheland,did not the LORD remember them, and cameit not intohismind? 22Sothatthe LORDcouldnolongerbear,becauseof theevilofyourdoings, and becauseof the abominations which ye have committed; therefore is your land a desolation,andanastonishment,anda curse,withoutaninhabitant,asatthis day. 23Becauseyehaveburnedincense, andbecauseyehavesinnedagainstthe
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Thenallthemenwhichknewthat their wives had burned incense unto other gods, and all the women that stoodby,agreatmultitude,evenallthe peoplethatdweltinthelandofEgypt, inPathros,answeredJeremiah,saying, 16 Asfor thewordthatthouhastspoken untousinthenameoftheLORD,we willnothearkenuntothee.17Butwewill certainly do whatsoever thing goeth
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LORD,andhavenotobeyedthevoice oftheLORD,norwalkedinhislaw,nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; therefore this evil is happened unto you,asatthisday.24MoreoverJeremiah saiduntoallthepeople,andtoallthe women,HearthewordoftheLORD,all Judah that are in the land of Egypt: 25 ThussaiththeLORDofhosts,theGod of Israel, saying; Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying, We willsurelyperformour vowsthat wehavevowed,toburnincensetothe queenofheaven,andtopouroutdrink offerings unto her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely performyourvows.26Thereforehearye the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell in the land of Egypt; Behold, I haveswornbymygreatname,saiththe LORD,thatmynameshallnomorebe named in the mouth of any man of JudahinallthelandofEgypt,saying, The Lord GOD liveth. 27Behold, I will watch over them for evil, and not for good:andallthemenofJudahthatare inthelandofEgyptshallbeconsumed bytheswordandbythefamine,until therebeanendofthem. 28Yetasmall number that escape the sword shall returnoutofthelandofEgyptintothe 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 theirs.

Andthisshallbeasignuntoyou, saiththeLORD,thatIwillpunishyou inthisplace,thatyemayknowthatmy wordsshallsurelystandagainstyoufor evil: 30Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I willgivePharaohhophrakingofEgypt intothehandofhisenemies,andinto thehandofthemthatseekhislife;asI gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon,hisenemy,andthatsoughthis life.
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The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto BaruchthesonofNeriah,whenhehad written these words in a book at the mouthofJeremiah,inthefourthyearof Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, 2Thus saith the LORD, theGodofIsrael,untothee,OBaruch; 3 Thoudidstsay,Woeismenow!forthe LORDhathaddedgrieftomysorrow;I faintedinmysighing,andIfindnorest. Thusshaltthousayuntohim,The LORD saiththus;Behold, that which I havebuiltwillIbreakdown,andthat which I have planted I will pluck up, eventhiswholeland.5Andseekestthou greatthingsforthyself?seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh,saiththeLORD:butthylifewillI giveunto thee for aprey inallplaces whitherthougoest.
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the prophet against the Gentiles; 2 Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaohnecho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar kingofBabylonsmoteinthefourthyear of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah.3Orderyethebucklerandshield, and draw near to battle. 4Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish thespears, and putonthebrigandines. 5 WhereforehaveIseenthemdismayed andturnedawayback?andtheirmighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: for fear was roundabout,saiththeLORD. 6Letnot theswiftfleeaway,northemightyman escape; they shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates. 7Who is this that comethup asaflood,whosewatersaremovedas therivers?8Egyptrisethuplikeaflood, andhiswatersaremovedliketherivers; andhesaith,Iwillgoup,andwillcover theearth;Iwilldestroythecityandthe inhabitants thereof. 9Come up, ye horses;andrage,yechariots;andletthe mightymencomeforth;theEthiopians andtheLibyans,thathandletheshield; andtheLydians,thathandle and bend thebow.10ForthisisthedayoftheLord GODofhosts,adayofvengeance,that hemayavengehimofhisadversaries: andtheswordshalldevour,anditshall be satiate and made drunk with their blood:fortheLordGODofhostshatha

sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates. 11Go up into Gilead, andtakebalm,Ovirgin,thedaughterof Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thoushaltnotbecured. 12 Thenationshaveheardofthyshame, andthycryhathfilledtheland:forthe mightymanhathstumbledagainstthe mighty, and they are fallen both together. ThewordthattheLORDspaketo Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and smite the land of Egypt. 14Declare ye in Egypt, and publishinMigdol,andpublishinNoph and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare thee; for the sword shall devourroundaboutthee.15Whyarethy valiantmensweptaway?theystoodnot, becausetheLORDdiddrivethem.16He made many to fall, yea, one fell upon another:andtheysaid,Arise,andletus goagaintoourownpeople,andtothe land of our nativity, from the oppressingsword.17Theydidcrythere, PharaohkingofEgyptisbutanoise;he hathpassed the time appointed. 18As I live,saiththeKing,whosename is the LORD of hosts, Surely as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so shall he come. 19O thou daughter dwelling in Egypt, furnish thyself to go into captivity: for Noph shallbewasteanddesolatewithoutan inhabitant. 20Egypt is like a very fair
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heifer,butdestructioncometh;itcometh outofthe north. 21Also herhiredmen are in the midst of her like fatted bullocks;fortheyalsoareturnedback, andarefledawaytogether:theydidnot stand,becausethedayoftheircalamity was come upon them, and the time of theirvisitation.22Thevoicethereofshall golikeaserpent;fortheyshallmarch with an army, and come against her with axes, as hewers of wood. 23They shall cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it cannot be searched; because they are more than the grasshoppers, and are innumerable. 24 The daughter of Egypt shall be confounded;sheshallbedeliveredinto the hand of the people of the north. 25 TheLORDofhosts,theGodofIsrael, saith; Behold, I will punish the multitude of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt,withtheirgods,andtheirkings; evenPharaoh,andallthemthattrustin him: 26AndIwilldeliverthemintothe handofthosethatseektheirlives,and into the hand ofNebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of his servants: and afterward it shall be inhabited,asinthedaysofold,saiththe LORD. But fear not thou,Omyservant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off,andthyseedfromthelandoftheir captivity;andJacobshallreturn,andbe inrestandatease,andnoneshallmake
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him afraid. 28Fearthounot,OJacobmy servant,saiththeLORD:forI am with thee;forIwillmakeafullendofallthe nationswhitherIhavedriventhee:butI will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure; yet will I not leavetheewhollyunpunished. The word of the LORD thatcametoJeremiahthe prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. 2Thus saith theLORD;Behold,watersriseupoutof thenorth,andshallbeanoverflowing flood,andshalloverflowtheland,and allthatistherein;thecity,andthemthat dwell therein: then the men shall cry, andalltheinhabitantsofthelandshall howl. 3Atthenoiseofthestampingof the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumblingofhiswheels,thefathersshall not look back to their children for feeblenessofhands;4Becauseoftheday thatcomethtospoilallthePhilistines, 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. 5 BaldnessiscomeuponGaza;Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley:howlongwiltthoucutthyself? 6 OthouswordoftheLORD,howlong will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still. 7How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against

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littleoneshavecausedacrytobeheard. 5 ForinthegoingupofLuhithcontinual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction. 6Flee, save yourlives,andbeliketheheathinthe wilderness. For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shaltalsobetaken:andChemoshshall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together. 8And the spoilershallcomeuponeverycity,and nocityshallescape:thevalleyalsoshall perish,andtheplainshallbedestroyed, astheLORDhathspoken. 9Givewings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate,withoutanytodwelltherein. 10 Cursed be he that doeth the work of theLORDdeceitfully,andcursed be he
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Howsayye,We are mightyand strong men for the war? 15Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter,saith the King, whosenameistheLORDofhosts.16The calamityofMoab is neartocome,and his affliction hasteth fast. 17All ye that areabouthim,bemoanhim;andallye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod! 18Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon,comedownfrom thy glory,and sitinthirst;forthespoilerofMoabshall come upon thee, and he shall destroy thy strong holds. 19O inhabitant of Aroer,standbytheway,andespy;ask himthat fleeth,andher that escapeth, and say, What is done? 20Moab is confounded;foritisbrokendown:howl and cry; and tell ye it in Arnon, that
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Moab is spoiled, 21And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath, 22And upon Dibon, and uponNebo,anduponBethdiblathaim, 23 AnduponKiriathaim,anduponBeth gamul, and upon Bethmeon, 24And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and uponallthecitiesofthelandofMoab, far or near. 25The horn ofMoab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the LORD. 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. 27For wasnotIsraeladerisionuntothee?was hefoundamongthieves?forsincethou spakestofhim,thouskippedstforjoy. 28 O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities,anddwellintherock,andbelike the dove that maketh her nest in the sides of the holes mouth. 29We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceedingproud)hisloftiness,andhis arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart. 30I know his wrath,saiththeLORD;but itshall not be so; his lies shall not so effect it. 31 ThereforewillIhowlforMoab,andI willcryoutforallMoab;mineheartshall mourn for the men of Kir heres. 32O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee withtheweepingofJazer:thyplantsare goneoverthesea,theyreacheventothe sea of Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon
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thy summer fruits and upon thy vintage.33Andjoyandgladnessistaken from the plentiful field, and from the landofMoab;andIhavecausedwine tofailfromthewinepresses:noneshall treadwithshouting;theirshoutingshall be no shouting. 34From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as anheifer ofthree yearsold:for the watersalsoofNimrimshallbedesolate. 35 Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab,saiththeLORD,himthatoffereth inthehighplaces,andhimthatburneth incense to his gods. 36Therefore mine heartshall soundfor Moablike pipes, and mine heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kirheres: because the riches that hehathgottenareperished. 37 Foreveryheadshallbebald,andevery beardclipped:uponallthehands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth. 38There shall be lamentation generally upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the streets thereof: for I havebrokenMoablikeavesselwherein is no pleasure,saiththeLORD. 39They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down!howhathMoabturnedtheback withshame!soshallMoabbeaderision andadismayingtoallthemabouthim. 40 For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread hiswingsoverMoab.41Keriothistaken, andthestrongholdsaresurprised,and themightymensheartsinMoabatthat

dayshallbeastheheartofawomanin her pangs. 42And Moab shall be destroyedfrom being apeople,because he hath magnified himself against the LORD.43Fear,andthepit,andthesnare, shall be upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab,saiththeLORD. 44Hethatfleeth fromthefearshallfallintothepit;and hethatgettethupoutofthepitshallbe takeninthesnare:forIwillbringupon it, even upon Moab, the year of their visitation, saith the LORD. 45They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbonbecauseoftheforce:butafire shallcomeforthoutofHeshbon,anda flamefromthemidstofSihon,andshall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones. 46Woebeuntothee,OMoab!the people of Chemosh perisheth: for thy sons are taken captives, and thy daughters captives. 47Yet will I bring againthecaptivityofMoabinthelatter days, saith the LORD. Thus far is the judgmentofMoab. Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith theLORD;HathIsraelnosons?hathhe noheir?whythendoththeirkinginherit Gad,andhispeopledwellinhiscities? 2 Therefore,behold,thedayscome,saith theLORD,thatIwillcauseanalarmof war to be heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites; and it shall be a desolate heap,andherdaughtersshallbeburned withfire:thenshallIsraelbeheirunto

them that were his heirs, saith the LORD. 3Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled: cry, ye daughters of Rabbah, gird you with sackcloth; lament, and runtoandfrobythehedges;fortheir king shall go into captivity, and his priests and his princes together. 4 Whereforegloriestthouinthevalleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter?thattrustedinhertreasures, saying, Who shall come unto me? 5 Behold,Iwill bring afear upon thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts, from all thosethatbeaboutthee;andyeshallbe driven out every man right forth; and none shall gather up him that wandereth. 6AndafterwardIwillbring again the captivity of the children of Ammon,saiththeLORD. Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORDofhosts; Is wisdomnomorein Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished? 8 Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitantsofDedan;forIwillbringthe calamity of Esau upon him, the time that Iwill visit him. 9Ifgrapegatherers cometothee,wouldtheynotleavesome gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, theywilldestroytilltheyhaveenough. 10 But I have made Esau bare, I have uncoveredhissecretplaces,andheshall notbeabletohidehimself:hisseedis spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not. 11Leave thy fatherlesschildren,Iwillpreserve them
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alive;andlet thy widows trust in me. 12 ForthussaiththeLORD;Behold,they whosejudgmentwasnottodrinkofthe cup have assuredly drunken; and art thou he that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go unpunished,butthoushaltsurelydrink ofit.13ForIhaveswornbymyself,saith theLORD,thatBozrahshallbecome a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse;andallthecitiesthereofshallbe perpetual wastes. 14I 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. 15 For,lo,Iwillmaketheesmallamong theheathen, and despisedamongmen. 16 Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, andtheprideofthineheart,Othouthat dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thoushouldestmakethynestashighas theeagle,Iwillbringtheedownfrom thence, saith the LORD. 17Also Edom shall be a desolation: every one that goethbyitshallbeastonished,andshall hiss at all the plagues thereof. 18As in theoverthrowofSodomandGomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD, no man shall abide there, neithershallasonofmandwellinit. 19 Behold, he shall come up like a lion fromtheswellingofJordanagainstthe habitation of the strong: but I will suddenlymakehimrunawayfromher: and who is a chosen man, that I may

appoint over her? for who is like me? andwhowillappointmethetime?and who is that shepherd that will stand beforeme?20Thereforehearthecounsel oftheLORD,thathehathtakenagainst Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman:Surelytheleastoftheflockshall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them. 21 Theearthismovedatthenoiseoftheir fall, at the cry the noise thereof was heardintheRedsea. 22Behold,heshall 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 womaninherpangs. ConcerningDamascus.Hamathis confounded,andArpad:fortheyhave heardeviltidings:theyarefainthearted; thereis sorrowonthesea;itcannotbe quiet. 24Damascus iswaxedfeeble, and turneth herself to flee, and fear hath seizedonher:anguishandsorrowshave takenher,asawomanintravail.25How isthecityofpraisenotleft,thecityof myjoy!26Thereforeheryoungmenshall fallinherstreets,andallthemenofwar shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORDofhosts.27AndIwillkindleafire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall consumethepalacesofBenhadad.
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whither the outcasts ofElamshall not come. 37For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before them that seek their life: and I willbringeviluponthemevenmyfierce anger,saiththeLORD;andIwillsend the sword after them, till I have consumed them: 38And I will set my 30 Flee,getyoufaroff,dwelldeep, throneinElam,andwilldestroyfrom O ye inhabitants of Hazor, saith the thence the king and the princes, saith LORD; for Nebuchadrezzar king of theLORD. Babylonhathtakencounselagainstyou, 39 and hath conceived a purpose against But it shall come to pass in the you. 31Arise, get you up unto the latter days, that I will bring again the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without captivityofElam,saiththeLORD. care, saith the LORD, which have ThewordthattheLORD neither gates nor bars, which dwell 32 spake against Babylon alone. And their camels shall be a booty,andthemultitudeoftheircattlea andagainstthelandoftheChaldeansby 2 spoil: and I will scatter into all winds Jeremiah the prophet. Declare ye themthatareintheutmostcorners;and amongthenations,andpublish,andset Iwillbringtheircalamityfromallsides upastandard;publish,andconcealnot: thereof, saith the LORD. 33And Hazor say, Babylon is taken, Bel is shall be a dwelling for dragons, and a confounded, Merodach is broken in desolationforever:thereshallnoman pieces; her idols are confounded, her 3 abidethere,noranysonofmandwellin imagesarebrokeninpieces. Foroutof the north there cometh up a nation it. againsther,whichshallmakeherland 34 ThewordoftheLORDthatcame desolate,andnoneshalldwelltherein: toJeremiahtheprophetagainstElamin they shall remove, they shall depart, thebeginningofthereignofZedekiah bothmanandbeast. kingofJudah,saying, 35Thus saiththe 4 In those days, and in that time, LORDofhosts;Behold,Iwillbreakthe bow of Elam, the chief of their might. saith the LORD, the children of Israel 36 AnduponElamwillIbringthefour shall come, they and the children of windsfromthefourquartersofheaven, Judah together, going and weeping: andwillscatterthemtowardallthose theyshallgo,andseektheLORDtheir 5 winds; and there shall be no nation God. They shall ask the way to Zion

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with their faces thitherward, saying, Come,andletusjoinourselvestothe LORDinaperpetualcovenantthatshall notbeforgotten. 6Mypeoplehathbeen lostsheep:theirshepherdshavecaused them to go astray, they have turned themawayonthemountains:theyhave gonefrommountaintohill, theyhave forgotten their restingplace. 7All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD,thehabitationofjustice,eventhe LORD, the hope of their fathers. 8 Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats beforetheflocks. For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly ofgreatnationsfromthenorthcountry: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mightyexpertman;noneshallreturnin vain.10AndChaldeashallbeaspoil:all thatspoilhershallbesatisfied,saiththe LORD. 11Becauseyewereglad,because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage,becauseyearegrownfatasthe heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls; 12 Yourmothershallbesoreconfounded; she that bare you shall be ashamed: behold, the hindermost of the nations shallbe awilderness,adryland,anda desert. 13Because of the wrath of the
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LORD it shall not be inhabited, but it shallbewhollydesolate:everyonethat goeth by Babylon shall be astonished, and hiss at all her plagues. 14Put yourselves in array against Babylon roundabout:allyethatbendthebow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hathsinnedagainsttheLORD. 15Shout againstherroundabout:shehathgiven herhand:herfoundationsarefallen,her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeanceoftheLORD:takevengeance uponher;asshehathdone,dountoher. 16 Cutoffthesower fromBabylon,and himthathandleththesickleinthetime of harvest: for fear of the oppressing swordtheyshallturneveryonetohis people,andtheyshallfleeeveryoneto hisownland. Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the kingofAssyriahathdevouredhim;and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones. 18 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts,theGodofIsrael;Behold,Iwill punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have punished the king of Assyria. 19AndIwillbringIsraelagain tohis habitation,andhe shallfeedon CarmelandBashan,andhissoulshall be satisfied upon mount Ephraim and Gilead.20Inthosedays,andinthattime, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they
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shall not be found: for I will pardon accordingtoallthatshehathdone,do themwhomIreserve. unto her: for she hath been proud againsttheLORD,againsttheHolyOne 21 Go up against the land of of Israel. 30Therefore shall her young Merathaim, even againstit,andagainst menfallinthestreets,andallhermen the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and ofwarshallbecutoffinthatday,saith utterly destroy after them, saith the theLORD. 31Behold,I am against thee, LORD, and do according to all that I Othoumostproud,saiththeLordGOD have commanded thee. 22A sound of ofhosts:forthydayiscome,thetime battle is in the land, and of great that I will visit thee. 32And the most destruction.23Howisthehammerofthe proudshallstumbleandfall,andnone whole earth cut asunder and broken! shallraisehimup:andIwillkindlea how is Babylon become a desolation fireinhiscities,anditshalldevourall amongthenations!24Ihavelaidasnare roundabouthim. for thee, and thou art also taken, O 33 Babylon,andthouwastnotaware:thou Thus saith the LORD of hosts; art found, and also caught, because ThechildrenofIsraelandthechildren thou hast striven against the LORD. of Judah were oppressed together: and 25 TheLORDhathopenedhisarmoury, all that took them captives held them andhathbroughtforththeweaponsof fast;theyrefusedtoletthemgo.34Their hisindignation:forthis is theworkof Redeemer is strong;theLORDofhosts theLordGODofhostsinthelandofthe is his name: he shall throughly plead Chaldeans.26Comeagainstherfromthe theircause,thathemaygiveresttothe utmost border, open her storehouses: land, and disquiet the inhabitants of cast her up as heaps, and destroy her Babylon. utterly:letnothingofherbeleft. 27Slay 35 A sword is uponthe Chaldeans, allherbullocks;letthemgodowntothe slaughter:woeuntothem!fortheirday saith the LORD, and upon the is come, the time of their visitation. inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her 36 28 Thevoiceofthemthatfleeandescape princes, and upon her wise men. A outofthelandofBabylon,todeclarein sword is upontheliars;andtheyshall Zion the vengeance of the LORD our dote:asword is uponhermightymen; God,thevengeanceofhistemple.29Call andtheyshallbedismayed. 37Asword togetherthearchersagainstBabylon:all is upon their horses, and upon their yethatbendthebow,campagainst it chariots, and upon all the mingled round about; let none thereof escape: peoplethat areinthemidstofher;and recompenseheraccordingtoherwork; theyshallbecomeaswomen:aswordis

upon her treasures; and they shall be robbed.38Adroughtisuponherwaters; andtheyshallbedriedup:forit is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols. 39Therefore the wildbeastsofthedesertwiththewild beasts of the islands shall dwell there, andtheowlsshalldwelltherein:andit shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation. 40As 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. 41Behold, a people shall come fromthenorth,andagreatnation,and manykingsshallberaisedupfromthe coastsoftheearth.42Theyshallholdthe bowandthelance:they are cruel,and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride uponhorses,everyoneputinarray,like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon. 43The king of Babylonhathheardthereportofthem, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail. 44Behold, he shall comeuplikealionfromtheswellingof Jordanuntothehabitationofthestrong: 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 likeme?andwhowillappoint methetime?andwho is thatshepherd that will stand before me? 45Therefore

hearyethecounseloftheLORD,that hehathtakenagainstBabylon;andhis purposes,thathehathpurposedagainst the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the leastoftheflockshalldrawthemout: surely he shall make their habitation desolatewiththem.46Atthenoiseofthe taking of Babylon the earth is moved, andthecryisheardamongthenations. Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will raise up againstBabylon,andagainstthemthat dwellinthemidstofthemthatriseup against me, a destroying wind; 2And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shallfanher,andshallemptyherland: for inthe day oftrouble they shallbe against her round about. 3Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow,andagainsthimthatliftethhimself upinhisbrigandine:andspareyenot her young men; destroy ye utterly all herhost.4Thustheslainshallfallinthe landoftheChaldeans,and theythatare thrustthroughinherstreets.5ForIsrael hathnot beenforsaken,norJudahofhis God,oftheLORDofhosts;thoughtheir land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel. 6Flee 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 LORDSvengeance;hewillrenderunto herarecompence. 7Babylon hathbeen a golden cup in the LORDS hand, that madealltheearthdrunken:thenations

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havedrunkenofherwine;thereforethe nationsare mad. 8Babylonissuddenly fallenanddestroyed:howlforher;take balm for her pain, if so she may be healed. 9We would have healed Babylon,butsheisnothealed:forsake her, and let us go every one into his owncountry:forherjudgmentreacheth untoheaven,andisliftedupeventothe skies. 10The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declareinZiontheworkoftheLORD our God. 11Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raisedupthespiritofthekingsofthe Medes:forhisdeviceisagainstBabylon, todestroyit;becauseitisthevengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple. 12Setupthestandarduponthe walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare theambushes:fortheLORDhathboth devisedanddonethatwhichhespake against the inhabitantsofBabylon. 13O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.14TheLORDofhostshath swornby himself, saying, Surely Iwill filltheewithmen,aswithcaterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against thee. 15He hath made the earth by his power,hehathestablishedtheworldby hiswisdom,andhathstretchedoutthe heaven by his understanding. 16When heutterethhisvoice,thereisamultitude ofwatersintheheavens;andhecauseth

thevaporstoascendfromtheendsof the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain,andbringethforththewindoutof histreasures. 17Everymanisbrutishby his knowledge; every founder is confounded by the graven image: for hismoltenimageisfalsehood,andthere is nobreathinthem. 18They are vanity, theworkoferrors:inthetimeoftheir visitation they shall perish. 19The portionofJacobisnotlikethem;forhe is theformerofallthings:and Israelis therodofhisinheritance:theLORDof hostsishisname. 20Thou art mybattle axe and weaponsofwar:forwiththee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; 21 And with thee will I break in pieces the horse andhisrider;andwiththee willIbreakinpiecesthechariotandhis rider; 22With thee also will I break in piecesmanandwoman;andwiththee will I break in pieces old and young; andwiththeewillIbreakinpiecesthe young manandthe maid; 23Iwill also breakinpieceswiththeetheshepherd andhisflock;andwiththeewillIbreak inpiecesthehusbandmanandhisyoke ofoxen; and withthee will I break in piecescaptainsandrulers. 24AndIwill render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitantsofChaldeaalltheirevilthat they have done in Zion in your sight, saiththeLORD. 25Behold,I am against thee,Odestroyingmountain,saiththe LORD, which destroyest all the earth: andIwillstretchoutminehandupon

thee,androlltheedownfromtherocks, andwillmake thee aburnt mountain. 26 Andtheyshallnottakeoftheeastone foracorner,norastoneforfoundations; butthoushaltbedesolateforever,saith theLORD.27Setyeupastandardinthe land, blow the trumpet among the nations,preparethenationsagainsther, calltogetheragainst her thekingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appointacaptainagainsther;causethe horses to come up as the rough caterpillers. 28Prepare against her the nationswiththekingsoftheMedes,the captains thereof, and all the rulers thereof, and all the land of his dominion. 29Andthelandshalltremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the LORD shall be performed against Babylon,tomakethelandofBabylona desolationwithoutaninhabitant. 30The mightymenofBabylonhaveforbornto fight,theyhaveremainedintheirholds: theirmighthathfailed;theybecameas women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken. 31 One post shall run to meet another, andonemessengertomeetanother,to shewthekingofBabylonthathiscityis taken at one end, 32And that the passages are stopped, and the reeds theyhaveburnedwithfire,andthemen of war are affrighted. 33For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; The daughter of Babylon is like a threshingfloor, itis time to thresh her: yet a little while, and the time of her

harvest shall come. 34Nebuchadrezzar thekingofBabylonhathdevouredme, hehathcrushedme,hehathmademe anemptyvessel,hehathswallowedme uplikeadragon,hehathfilledhisbelly withmydelicates,hehathcastmeout. 35 The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion say; and my blood upon the inhabitants of Chaldea, shall Jerusalemsay.36Thereforethussaiththe LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, andtakevengeanceforthee;andIwill dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.37AndBabylonshallbecomeheaps, a dwelling place for dragons, an astonishment, and an hissing, without aninhabitant.38Theyshallroartogether like lions: they shall yell as lions whelps. 39IntheirheatIwillmaketheir feasts,andIwillmakethemdrunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetualsleep,andnotwake,saiththe LORD. 40I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter,like rams with hegoats. 41HowisSheshachtaken!and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment amongthenations! 42The sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the multitude of the waves thereof. 43Her cities are a desolation,adryland,andawilderness, a land wherein no man dwelleth, neither doth any son of man pass thereby. 44And I will punish Bel in Babylon,andIwillbringforthoutofhis

mouth that which he hath swallowed up: and the nations shall not flow together any more unto him: yea, the wallofBabylonshallfall. 45Mypeople, go ye out of the midst of her, and deliveryeeverymanhissoulfromthe fierce anger of the LORD. 46And lest your heart faint, and ye fear for the rumourthatshallbeheardintheland;a rumour shall both come one year, and after that in another year shall come a rumour,andviolenceintheland,ruler against ruler. 47Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will do judgment uponthegravenimagesofBabylon:and her whole land shall be confounded, andallherslainshallfallinthemidstof her. 48Then 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. 49As Babylon hath caused the slainofIsraeltofall,soatBabylonshall fall the slain ofall the earth. 50Ye that haveescapedthesword,goaway,stand notstill:remember theLORDafaroff, andletJerusalemcomeintoyourmind. 51 Weareconfounded,becausewehave heard reproach: shame hath covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of the LORDS house. 52 Wherefore, behold, the days come, saiththeLORD,thatIwilldojudgment upon her graven images: and through all her land the wounded shall groan. 53 ThoughBabylonshouldmountupto heaven,andthough she should fortify

theheightofherstrength, yet fromme shall spoilers come unto her, saiththe LORD. 54Asoundofacry cometh from Babylon,andgreatdestructionfromthe land of the Chaldeans: 55Because the LORD hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters,anoiseoftheirvoiceisuttered: 56 Becausethespoileriscomeuponher, evenuponBabylon,andhermightymen are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD God of recompencesshallsurelyrequite.57And Iwillmakedrunkherprinces,andher wise men, hercaptains,andherrulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleepaperpetualsleep,andnotwake, saiththeKing,whosenameistheLORD ofhosts.58ThussaiththeLORDofhosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterlybroken,andherhighgatesshall be burned with fire; and the people shalllabourinvain,andthefolkinthe fire,andtheyshallbeweary. The word which Jeremiah the prophetcommandedSeraiahthesonof Neriah, the son ofMaaseiah, when he wentwithZedekiahthekingofJudah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince.60SoJeremiahwroteinabookall theevilthatshouldcomeuponBabylon, even all these words that are written againstBabylon.61AndJeremiahsaidto Seraiah,WhenthoucomesttoBabylon,
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and shalt see, and shalt read all these words; 62Thenshaltthousay,OLORD, thouhastspokenagainst thisplace,to cut itoff,that noneshallremaininit, neithermannorbeast,butthatitshall be desolate for ever. 63And it shall be, whenthouhastmadeanendofreading thisbook,thatthoushaltbindastoneto it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates: 64And thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sink, and shall not rise fromtheevilthatIwillbringuponher: andtheyshallbeweary.Thusfararethe wordsofJeremiah. Zedekiah was one and twentyyearsoldwhenhe began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mothers name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. 2And he did that whichwasevilintheeyesoftheLORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done. 3For through the anger of the LORDitcametopassinJerusalemand Judah,tillhehadcastthemoutfromhis presence,thatZedekiahrebelledagainst thekingofBabylon. Anditcame topassintheninth yearofhisreign,inthetenthmonth,in the tenth day of the month, that NebuchadrezzarkingofBabyloncame, heandallhisarmy,againstJerusalem, and pitched against it, and built forts againstitroundabout.5Sothecitywas besiegeduntotheeleventhyearofking Zedekiah. 6Andinthefourthmonth,in
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theninth day ofthemonth,thefamine wassoreinthecity,sothattherewasno breadforthepeopleoftheland. 7Then thecitywasbrokenup,andallthemen ofwarfled,andwentforthoutofthe city by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by thekingsgarden;(nowtheChaldeans werebythecityroundabout:)andthey wentbythewayoftheplain. But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook ZedekiahintheplainsofJericho;andall hisarmywasscatteredfromhim.9Then theytooktheking,andcarriedhimup unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgmentuponhim. 10Andthekingof Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah. 11Then he put out the eyes ofZedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in chains, and carried him to Babylon, and put himinprisontillthedayofhisdeath.
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Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day ofthemonth,which was the nineteenthyearofNebuchadrezzarking of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain ofthe guard, which servedthe king ofBabylon,into Jerusalem, 13And burnedthehouseoftheLORD,andthe kings house; and all the houses of Jerusalem, and all the houses of the greatmen,burnedhewithfire:14Andall the army of the Chaldeans, that were
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with the captain of the guard, brake downallthewallsofJerusalemround about.15ThenNebuzaradanthecaptain of the guard carried away captive certainofthepoorofthepeople,andthe residueofthepeoplethatremainedin thecity,andthose thatfellaway,that felltothekingofBabylon,andtherest of the multitude. 16But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left certain of the poor of the land for vinedressers andforhusbandmen. 17Alsothepillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen seathat was inthehouseoftheLORD, theChaldeansbrake,andcarriedallthe brassofthemtoBabylon.18Thecaldrons also,andtheshovels,andthesnuffers, andthebowls,andthespoons,andall the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away. 19And the basons,andthefirepans,andthebowls, andthecaldrons,andthecandlesticks, 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. 20The two pillars,onesea,andtwelvebrasenbulls that were under the bases, which king Solomonhadmadeinthehouseofthe LORD:thebrassofallthesevesselswas without weight. 21And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a fillet of twelve cubitsdidcompassit;andthethickness thereof was fourfingers: itwas hollow. 22 And a chapiter of brass was upon it;

andtheheightofonechapiter was five cubits,withnetworkandpomegranates uponthechapitersroundabout,allof brass. The second pillar also and the pomegranates were like unto these. 23 And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates upon the network were anhundredroundabout. Andthecaptainoftheguardtook Seraiahthechiefpriest,andZephaniah thesecondpriest,andthethreekeepers ofthedoor:25Hetookalsooutofthecity aneunuch,whichhadthechargeofthe menofwar;andsevenmenofthemthat were near the kings person, which werefoundinthecity;andtheprincipal scribe of the host, who mustered the peopleoftheland;andthreescoremen of the people of the land, that were found in the midst of the city. 26So Nebuzaradanthecaptainoftheguard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah. 27And the king of Babylon smote them, and put themtodeathinRiblahinthelandof Hamath.ThusJudahwascarriedaway captiveoutofhisownland.28Thisisthe people whom Nebuchadrezzar carried awaycaptive:intheseventhyearthree thousand Jews and three and twenty: 29 In the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar he carried away captive from Jerusalem eight hundred thirty and two persons: 30In the three andtwentiethyear ofNebuchadrezzar
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The Lamentationsof Jeremiah

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 amongtheprovinces,howisshebecome tributary2Sheweepethsoreinthenight, andhertears are onhercheeks:among allherloversshehathnonetocomfort her: all her friends have dealt treacherouslywithher,theyarebecome her enemies. 3Judah is gone into captivity because of affliction, and becauseofgreatservitude:shedwelleth amongtheheathen,shefindethnorest: all her persecutors overtook her betweenthestraits. 4ThewaysofZion do mourn, because none come to the solemnfeasts:allhergatesaredesolate: herpriestssigh,hervirginsareafflicted, andsheisinbitterness.5Heradversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper;for the LORD hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her childrenare gone into captivity before theenemy. 6Andfromthedaughterof Zion all her beauty is departed: her princes arebecome likeharts that find nopasture,andtheyaregonewithout strengthbeforethepursuer. 7Jerusalem rememberedinthedaysofheraffliction and of her miseries all her pleasant thingsthatshehadinthedaysofold, when her people fell into the hand of theenemy,andnonedidhelpher:the adversaries saw her, and did mock at her sabbaths. 8Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed:allthathonouredherdespise

her, because they have seen her nakedness:yea,shesigheth,andturneth backward.9Herfilthinessisinherskirts; she remembereth not her last end; thereforeshe came downwonderfully: shehadnocomforter.OLORD,behold my affliction: for the enemy hath magnified himself. 10Theadversaryhath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen that theheathenenteredintohersanctuary, whom thou didst command that they shouldnotenterintothycongregation. 11 All her people sigh, they seek bread; theyhavegiventheirpleasantthingsfor meattorelievethesoul:see,OLORD, andconsider;forIambecomevile. Is it nothing to you, all ye that passby?behold,andseeiftherebeany sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hathafflictedmeinthedayofhisfierce anger. 13From above hath he sent fire intomybones,anditprevailethagainst them:hehathspreadanetformyfeet, hehathturnedmeback:hehathmade medesolate and faintalltheday. 14The yokeofmytransgressionsisboundby hishand:theyarewreathed, and come up upon my neck: he hath made my strengthtofall,theLordhathdelivered meintotheirhands,fromwhomIamnot abletoriseup.15TheLordhathtrodden under foot all my mighty men in the midstofme:hehathcalledanassembly againstmetocrushmyyoungmen:the
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Lord hath trodden the virgin, the daughter of Judah, as in a winepress. 16 ForthesethingsIweep;mineeye,mine eyerunnethdownwithwater,because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate,because theenemyprevailed. 17 Zion spreadeth forth her hands, and thereis nonetocomforther:theLORD hathcommandedconcerningJacob,that his adversaries should be round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous womanamongthem. TheLORDisrighteous;forIhave rebelled against his commandment: hear,Iprayyou,allpeople,andbehold mysorrow:myvirginsandmyyoung men are gone into captivity. 19I called formylovers,buttheydeceivedme:my priests and mine elders gave up the ghostinthecity,whiletheysoughttheir meattorelievetheirsouls. 20Behold,O LORD;forI am indistress:mybowels are troubled; mine heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled:abroadtheswordbereaveth,at home there is as death. 21They have heard that I sigh: there is none to comfort me: all mine enemies have heardofmytrouble;theyaregladthat thou hast done it: thou wilt bring the daythatthouhastcalled,andtheyshall be like unto me. 22Let all their wickedness come before thee; and do untothem,asthouhastdoneuntome forallmytransgressions:formysighs
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aremany,andmyheartisfaint. HowhaththeLordcovered thedaughterofZionwitha cloudinhisanger, and castdownfrom heaven unto the earth the beauty of Israel,andrememberednothisfootstool inthedayofhisanger! 2TheLordhath swallowed up all the habitations of Jacob, and hath not pitied: he hath thrown down in his wrath the strong holdsofthedaughterofJudah;hehath brought them down to the ground: he hath polluted the kingdom and the princesthereof. 3Hehathcut offin his fierce anger all the horn of Israel: he hath drawn back his right hand from before the enemy, and he burned against Jacoblike aflaming fire, which devourethround about. 4He hathbent his bow like an enemy: he stood with hisrighthandasanadversary,andslew all thatwere pleasant totheeyeinthe tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he pouredouthisfurylikefire. 5TheLord wasasanenemy:hehathswallowedup 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. 6And he hath violently takenawayhistabernacle,asifitwereof agarden:hehathdestroyedhisplaces oftheassembly:theLORDhathcaused the solemn feasts and sabbaths to be forgotteninZion,andhathdespisedin the indignation of his anger the king

andthepriest. 7TheLordhathcast off his altar, he hath abhorred his sanctuary, he hath given up into the hand of the enemy the walls of her palaces;theyhavemadeanoiseinthe houseoftheLORD,asinthedayofa solemnfeast.8TheLORDhathpurposed to destroy the wall ofthe 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. 9Her gates are sunkintotheground;hehathdestroyed andbrokenherbars:herkingandher princes areamongtheGentiles:thelaw is no more; her prophets also find no vision fromthe LORD. 10The elders of the daughter of Zion sit upon the ground,andkeepsilence:theyhavecast up dust upon their heads; they have girded themselves with sackcloth: the virgins of Jerusalem hang down their headstotheground.11Mineeyesdofail withtears,mybowelsaretroubled,my liverispouredupontheearth,forthe destruction of the daughter of my people; because the children and the sucklings swoon in the streets of the city.12Theysaytotheirmothers,Where is cornandwine?whentheyswooned asthewoundedinthestreetsofthecity, when their soul was poured out into theirmothersbosom.13Whatthingshall 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 daughterofZion?forthybreachisgreat like the sea: who can heal thee? 14Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discoveredthineiniquity,toturnaway thy captivity; but have seen for thee falseburdensandcausesofbanishment. 15 All that pass by clap their hands at thee;theyhissandwagtheirheadatthe daughterofJerusalem,saying,Isthisthe city that men call The perfection of beauty,Thejoyofthewholeearth?16All thineenemieshaveopenedtheirmouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth:theysay,Wehaveswallowedher up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it. 17The LORD hath done that whichhehaddevised;hehathfulfilled hiswordthathehadcommandedinthe daysofold:hehaththrowndown,and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thineenemytorejoiceoverthee,hehath set up the horn of thine adversaries. 18 TheirheartcrieduntotheLord,Owall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give thyselfnorest;letnottheappleofthine eyecease.19Arise,cryoutinthenight:in thebeginningofthewatchespourout thineheartlikewaterbeforethefaceof theLord:liftupthyhandstowardhim forthelifeofthyyoungchildren,that faint for hunger in the top of every street.

Behold,OLORD,andconsiderto whom thou hast done this. Shall the womeneattheirfruit,andchildrenofa span long? shall the priest and the prophetbeslaininthesanctuaryofthe Lord?21Theyoungandtheoldlieonthe ground in the streets: my virgins and myyoungmenarefallenbythesword; thouhastslain them inthedayofthine anger;thouhastkilled, and not pitied. 22 Thou hast called as in a solemn day myterrorsroundabout,sothatinthe dayoftheLORDSangernoneescaped nor remained: those that I have swaddled and brought up hath mine enemyconsumed.
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I am theman that hathseen affliction by the rod of his wrath.2Hehathledme,andbroughtme intodarkness,butnotintolight.3Surely againstmeisheturned;heturnethhis hand against me all the day. 4My flesh andmyskinhathhemadeold;hehath broken my bones. 5He hath builded againstme,andcompassedmewithgall and travail. 6He hath set me in dark places,as theythatbe deadofold. 7He hathhedgedmeabout,thatIcannotget out: he hath made my chain heavy. 8 AlsowhenIcryandshout,heshutteth out my prayer. 9He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made mypathscrooked.10He wasuntome as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secretplaces.11Hehathturnedasidemy ways,andpulledmeinpieces:hehath

made me desolate. 12He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow. 13Hehathcausedthe arrows of hisquivertoenterintomyreins.14Iwas a derision to all my people; and their song all the day. 15He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood. 16He hath alsobrokenmyteethwithgravelstones, he hathcoveredme with ashes. 17And thouhastremovedmysoulfarofffrom peace:Iforgatprosperity. 18AndIsaid, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD: 19Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwoodandthegall.20Mysoulhath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me. 21This I recall to my mind,thereforehaveIhope. It is of the LORDS mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23They are new everymorning:greatisthyfaithfulness. 24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul;thereforewillIhopeinhim.25The LORD is gooduntothemthatwaitfor him,tothesoul that seekethhim. 26Itis goodthat aman shouldbothhopeand quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. 27It is good for a man that he beartheyokeinhisyouth. 28Hesitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hathborneituponhim.29Heputtethhis mouthinthedust;ifsobetheremaybe hope. 30Hegiveth his cheektohimthat smiteth him: he is filled full with
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reproach.31FortheLordwillnotcastoff forever:32Butthoughhecausegrief,yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. 33For he dothnotafflictwillinglynorgrievethe children of men. 34To crush under his feetallthe prisonersofthe earth, 35To turnasidetherightofamanbeforethe face of the most High, 36To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.37Whoishethatsaith,anditcometh topass, when the Lordcommandeth it not? 38Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good? 39 Wherefore doth a living man complain,amanforthepunishmentof his sins? 40Let us search and try our ways,andturnagaintotheLORD.41Let usliftupourheartwithourhandsunto God in the heavens. 42We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hastnotpardoned.43Thouhastcovered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hastslain,thouhastnotpitied. 44Thou hastcoveredthyselfwithacloud,that our prayer should not pass through. 45 Thouhastmadeus as theoffscouring and refuse in the midst of the people. 46 All our enemies have opened their mouthsagainstus.47Fearandasnareis come upon us, desolation and destruction. 48Mine eye runneth down withriversofwaterforthedestruction of the daughter of my people. 49Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission, 50Till the LORD look down, and behold from

heaven.51Mineeyeaffectethmineheart becauseofallthedaughtersofmycity. 52 Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird,withoutcause. 53Theyhavecutoff mylifeinthedungeon,andcastastone upon me. 54Waters flowed over mine head; thenIsaid,Iamcutoff. 55Icalled uponthyname,OLORD,outofthelow dungeon. 56Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at mycry.57Thoudrewestnearintheday thatIcalleduponthee:thousaidst,Fear not. 58O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causesofmysoul;thouhastredeemed mylife. 59OLORD,thouhastseenmy wrong: judge thou my cause. 60Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations against me. 61Thou hastheardtheirreproach,OLORD,and alltheirimaginationsagainstme; 62The lips of those that rose up against me, andtheirdeviceagainstmealltheday. 63 Behold their sitting down, and their risingup;Iamtheirmusick. Renderuntothemarecompence, OLORD,accordingtotheworkoftheir hands.65Givethemsorrowofheart,thy curse unto them. 66Persecute and destroytheminangerfromunderthe heavensoftheLORD.
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How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuaryarepouredoutinthetopof everystreet.2TheprecioussonsofZion, comparable tofinegold,howarethey

esteemedasearthenpitchers,thework ofthehandsofthepotter!3Eventhesea monstersdrawoutthebreast,theygive sucktotheiryoungones:thedaughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostrichesinthewilderness.4Thetongue ofthesuckingchildcleavethtotheroof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them. 5They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills. 6For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter ofmy people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her. 7Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they werewhiterthanmilk,theyweremore ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing wasofsapphire:8Theirvisage is blacker than a coal; they are not knowninthestreets:theirskincleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it is become like a stick. 9They that be slain withtheswordarebetterthantheythat be slain with hunger: for these pine away,strickenthrough for want of the fruits of the field. 10The hands of the pitiful women have sodden their own children: they were their meat in the destruction of the daughter of my people. 11TheLORDhathaccomplished hisfury;hehathpouredouthisfierce anger,andhathkindledafireinZion, and it hath devoured the foundations

thereof.12Thekingsoftheearth,andall theinhabitantsoftheworld,wouldnot have believed that the adversary and theenemyshouldhaveenteredintothe gatesofJerusalem. Forthesinsofherprophets, and the iniquities of her priests, that have shedthebloodofthejustinthemidstof her,14Theyhavewanderedasblindmen in the streets, they have polluted themselves with blood, so that men couldnottouchtheirgarments. 15They cried unto them, Depart ye; it is unclean; depart, depart, touch not: when they fled away and wandered, theysaidamongtheheathen,Theyshall nomoresojournthere.16Theangerofthe LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not thepersonsofthepriests,theyfavoured nottheelders. 17Asforus,oureyesas yet failed for our vain help: in our watchingwehavewatchedforanation that couldnotsave us. 18Theyhuntour steps,thatwecannotgoinourstreets: ourendisnear,ourdaysarefulfilled; forourendiscome. 19Ourpersecutors are swifter than the eagles of the heaven: they pursued us upon the mountains,theylaidwaitforusinthe wilderness. 20Thebreathofournostrils, theanointedoftheLORD,wastakenin theirpits,ofwhomwesaid,Underhis shadow we shall live among the heathen.
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of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz;thecupalsoshallpassthroughunto thee:thoushalt be drunken,and shalt makethyselfnaked. Thepunishmentofthineiniquity isaccomplished,OdaughterofZion;he will no more carry thee away into captivity:hewillvisitthineiniquity,O daughterofEdom;hewilldiscoverthy sins.
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Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our housestoaliens. 3We are orphansand fatherless, our mothers are as widows. 4 Wehavedrunkenourwaterformoney; our wood is sold unto us. 5Our necks are under persecution: we labour, and havenorest. 6Wehavegiventhehand totheEgyptians,andtotheAssyrians,to be satisfied with bread. 7Our fathers havesinned, andare not;andwehave borne their iniquities. 8Servants have ruled over us: there is none that doth deliverusoutoftheirhand.9Wegatour breadwiththeperilofourlivesbecause of the sword of the wilderness. 10Our skinwasblacklikeanovenbecauseof theterriblefamine. 11Theyravishedthe women in Zion, and the maids in the citiesofJudah. 12Princesarehangedup bytheirhand:thefacesofelderswere not honoured. 13They took the young men to grind, and the children fell 21 Rejoice and be glad,Odaughter under the wood. 14The elders have

ceased from the gate, the young men fromtheirmusick.15Thejoyofourheart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.16Thecrownisfallenfromour head:woeuntous,thatwehavesinned! 17 For this our heart is faint; for these thingsoureyesaredim.18Becauseofthe mountainofZion,whichisdesolate,the foxes walk upon it. 19Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation. 20Wherefore dostthouforgetusforever,andforsake us so long time? 21Turn thou us unto thee,OLORD,andweshallbeturned; renew our days as of old. 22But thou hast utterly rejected us; thou art very wrothagainstus.

TheBookofthe ProphetEzekiel
Nowitcame topassinthe thirtieth year, in the fourth month,inthefifthdayofthemonth,asI was amongthecaptivesbytheriverof Chebar, that theheavenswereopened, andIsawvisionsofGod. 2Inthefifth day of the month, which was the fifth yearofkingJehoiachinscaptivity,3The wordoftheLORDcameexpresslyunto Ezekielthepriest,thesonofBuzi,inthe

land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar;andthehandoftheLORDwas there upon him. 4And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north,agreatcloud,andafireinfolding itself,andabrightnesswasaboutit,and outofthemidstthereofasthecolourof amber,outofthemidstofthefire.5Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was theirappearance;theyhadthe likenessofaman. 6Andeveryonehad four faces, and every one had four wings.7Andtheirfeetwerestraightfeet; and the sole of their feet was like the soleofacalfsfoot:andtheysparkled likethecolourofburnishedbrass.8And theyhadthehandsofamanundertheir wingsontheirfoursides;andtheyfour hadtheirfacesandtheirwings. 9Their wings were joinedonetoanother;they turnednotwhentheywent;theywent everyonestraightforward.10Asforthe likenessoftheirfaces,theyfourhadthe faceofaman,andthefaceofalion,on the right side: and they four had the faceofanoxontheleftside;theyfour also had the face of an eagle. 11Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretched upward; two wings of every onewerejoinedonetoanother,andtwo covered their bodies. 12And they went everyonestraightforward:whitherthe spirit was to go, they went; and they turnednotwhentheywent.13Asforthe likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of

fire,andliketheappearanceoflamps:it went up and down among the living creatures;andthefirewasbright,and out of the fire went forth lightning. 14 And the living creatures ran and returnedastheappearanceofaflashof lightning. Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold one wheel upon the earth by the living creatures, with his four faces. 16The appearance of the wheelsandtheirworkwaslikeuntothe colourofaberyl:andtheyfourhadone likeness:andtheirappearanceandtheir work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel. 17When they went, they went upon their four sides: and they turned not when they went. 18As for their rings, they were so highthat theyweredreadful;andtheirringswere full of eyes round about them four. 19 And when the living creatures went, thewheelswentbythem:andwhenthe livingcreatureswereliftedupfromthe earth, the wheels were lifted up. 20 Whithersoever the spirit was to go, theywent,thither wastheir spirittogo; and the wheels were lifted up over againstthem:forthespiritoftheliving creaturewasinthewheels.21Whenthose went,thesewent;andwhenthosestood, these stood;andwhenthosewerelifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels. 22And the likeness of the
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firmamentupontheheadsoftheliving creaturewasasthecolouroftheterrible crystal,stretchedforthovertheirheads above. 23Andunderthefirmament were theirwingsstraight,theonetowardthe other: every one had two, which coveredonthisside,andeveryonehad two,which covered onthat side,their bodies. 24Andwhentheywent,Iheard thenoiseoftheirwings,likethenoiseof great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noiseofanhost:whentheystood,they letdowntheirwings.25Andtherewasa voicefromthefirmamentthat wasover theirheads,whentheystood,andhad letdowntheirwings. And above the firmament that wasovertheirheadswasthelikenessof a throne, as the appearance of a sapphirestone:anduponthelikenessof the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it. 27 AndIsawasthecolourofamber,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 appearanceoffire,andithadbrightness roundabout.28Astheappearanceofthe bowthat isinthecloudinthe dayof rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearanceofthelikenessoftheglory oftheLORD.AndwhenIsaw it, Ifell
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9 upon my face, and I heard a voice of And when I looked, behold, an onethatspake. handwassentuntome;and,lo,arollof abook was therein; 10Andhespreadit Andhesaiduntome,Sonof beforeme;anditwaswrittenwithinand man, stand upon thy feet, without: and there was written therein and I will speak unto thee. 2And the lamentations,andmourning,andwoe. spirit entered into me when he spake untome,andsetmeuponmyfeet,that Moreover he said unto me, Iheardhimthatspakeuntome. 3And Son of man, eat that thou hesaiduntome,Sonofman,Isendthee findest;eatthisroll,andgospeakunto tothechildrenofIsrael,toarebellious the house of Israel. 2So I opened my nation that hath rebelled against me: mouth, and he caused me to eat that theyandtheirfathershavetransgressed roll.3Andhesaiduntome,Sonofman, againstme,evenuntothisveryday.4For cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy they are impudent children and bowels with this roll that I give thee. stiffhearted.Idosendtheeuntothem; Then did I eat it; and it was in my and thou shalt say unto them, Thus mouthashoneyforsweetness. saiththeLordGOD.5Andthey,whether 4 Andhesaiduntome,Sonofman, they will hear, or whether they will forbear,(fortheyarearebellioushouse,) go, get thee unto the house of Israel, yet shall know that there hath been a and speak with my words unto them. 5 Forthou art notsenttoapeopleofa prophetamongthem. strangespeechandofanhardlanguage, 6 And thou, son of man, be not buttothehouseofIsrael;6Nottomany afraidofthem,neitherbeafraidoftheir people of a strange speech and of an words,thoughbriersandthornsbewith hardlanguage,whosewordsthoucanst thee, and thou dost dwell among notunderstand.Surely,hadIsentthee scorpions:benotafraidoftheirwords, to them, they would have hearkened norbedismayedattheirlooks,though untothee. 7ButthehouseofIsraelwill they be a rebellious house. 7And thou nothearkenuntothee;fortheywillnot shalt speak my words unto them, hearken unto me: for all the house of whethertheywillhear,orwhetherthey Israel are impudent and hardhearted. willforbear:fortheyaremostrebellious. 8Behold, I have made thy face strong 8 Butthou,sonofman,hearwhatIsay against their faces, and thy forehead unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like strong against their foreheads. 9As an thatrebellioushouse:openthymouth, adamantharderthanflinthaveImade andeatthatIgivethee. thyforehead:fearthemnot,neitherbe dismayedattheirlooks,thoughtheybe

a rebellious house. 10Moreover he said untome,Sonofman,allmywordsthat Ishallspeakuntotheereceiveinthine heart, and hear with thine ears. 11And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saiththeLordGOD;whethertheywill hear, or whether they will forbear. 12 Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be thegloryof theLORDfromhisplace. 13Iheard also the noise of the wings of the living creaturesthattouchedoneanother,and the noise of the wheels over against them, and a noise of a great rushing. 14 Sothespiritliftedmeup,andtookme away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORDwasstronguponme. Then I came to them of the captivityatTelabib,thatdweltbythe river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished amongthemsevendays. 16Anditcame topassattheendofsevendays,thatthe word of the LORD came unto me, saying,17Sonofman,Ihavemadetheea watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. 18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shaltsurelydie;andthougivesthimnot warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save
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hislife;thesamewicked man shalldie in his iniquity; but his blood will I requireatthinehand.19Yetifthouwarn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness,norfromhiswickedway, heshalldieinhisiniquity;butthouhast delivered thy soul. 20Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness,andcommitiniquity,and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given himwarning,heshalldieinhissin,and his righteousness which he hath done shallnotberemembered;buthisblood will I require at thine hand. 21 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not,andhedothnotsin,heshallsurely live, because he is warned; also thou hastdeliveredthysoul. AndthehandoftheLORDwas there upon me; and he said unto me, Arise,goforthintotheplain,andIwill theretalkwiththee.23ThenIarose,and wentforthintotheplain:and,behold, the glory ofthe LORDstood there,as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar:andIfellonmyface.24Thenthe spiritenteredintome,andsetmeupon my feet,and spake withme,andsaid untome,Go,shutthyselfwithinthine house.25Butthou,Osonofman,behold, they shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them: 26And I willmakethytonguecleavetotheroof
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ofthymouth,thatthoushaltbedumb, andshaltnotbetothemareprover:for theyarearebellioushouse.27ButwhenI speakwiththee,Iwillopenthymouth, and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saiththeLordGOD;Hethatheareth,let himhear;andhethatforbeareth,lethim forbear:fortheyarearebellioushouse. Thoualso,sonofman,take theeatile,andlayitbefore thee,andpourtrayuponitthecity,even Jerusalem:2Andlaysiegeagainstit,and buildafortagainstit,andcastamount againstit;setthecampalsoagainstit, andset battering ramsagainstitround about.3Moreovertakethouuntotheean iron pan, and set it for a wall of iron betweentheeandthecity:andsetthy faceagainstit,anditshallbebesieged, andthoushaltlaysiegeagainstit.This shallbeasigntothehouseofIsrael. 4Lie thoualsouponthyleftside,andlaythe iniquityofthehouseofIsraeluponit: accordingtothenumberofthedaysthat thou shalt lie upon it thou shalt bear theiriniquity.5ForIhavelaiduponthee theyearsoftheiriniquity,accordingto thenumberofthedays,threehundred andninetydays:soshaltthoubearthe iniquity of the house of Israel. 6And whenthouhastaccomplishedthem,lie againonthyrightside,andthoushalt beartheiniquityofthehouseofJudah fortydays:Ihaveappointedtheeeach dayforayear.7Thereforethoushaltset thyfacetowardthesiegeofJerusalem,

and thine arm shall be uncovered, and thou shalt prophesy against it. 8And, behold,Iwilllaybandsuponthee,and thoushaltnotturntheefromonesideto another,tillthouhastendedthedaysof thysiege. Take thou also unto thee wheat, andbarley,andbeans,andlentiles,and millet,andfitches,andputtheminone vessel, and make thee bread thereof, accordingtothenumberofthedaysthat thou shalt lie upon thy side, three hundredandninetydaysshaltthoueat thereof. 10And thy meat which thou shalt eat shall be by weight, twenty shekelsaday:fromtime totime shalt thoueatit.11Thoushaltdrinkalsowater by measure, the sixth part of an hin: from time to time shalt thou drink. 12 Andthoushalteatit as barleycakes, and thou shalt bake it with dung that comethoutofman,intheirsight.13And the LORD said, Even thus shall the childrenofIsraeleattheirdefiledbread amongtheGentiles,whitherIwilldrive them. 14Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! behold,mysoulhathnotbeenpolluted: for from my youth up even till now haveInoteatenofthatwhichdiethof itself,oristorninpieces;neithercame thereabominablefleshintomymouth. 15 Thenhesaiduntome,Lo,Ihavegiven thee cows dung for mans dung, and thoushaltpreparethybreadtherewith. 16 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, behold, I will break the staff of
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bread in Jerusalem: and they shall eat bread by weight, and with care; and theyshalldrinkwaterbymeasure,and with astonishment: 17That they may wantbreadandwater,andbeastonied one with another, and consume away fortheiriniquity. Andthou,sonofman,take theeasharpknife,takethee a barbers razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair. 2Thou shalt burn with fireathirdpartinthemidstofthecity, whenthedaysofthesiegearefulfilled: and thou shalt take a third part, and smiteaboutitwithaknife:andathird partthoushaltscatterinthewind;andI willdrawoutaswordafterthem.3Thou shaltalsotakethereofafewinnumber, andbindtheminthyskirts. 4Thentake of them again, and cast them into the midstofthefire,andburntheminthe fire; for thereof shall a fire come forth intoallthehouseofIsrael. ThussaiththeLordGOD;This is Jerusalem:Ihavesetitinthemidstof thenationsandcountriesthatareround about her. 6Andshe hath changed my judgments into wickedness more than thenations,andmystatutesmorethan thecountriesthat are roundabouther: for they have refused my judgments andmystatutes,theyhavenotwalked inthem. 7ThereforethussaiththeLord GOD;Becauseyemultipliedmorethan
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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 judgmentsofthenationsthatareround about you; 8Therefore thus saith the LordGOD;Behold,I,evenI,amagainst thee,andwillexecutejudgmentsinthe midstoftheeinthesightofthenations. 9 AndIwilldointheethatwhichIhave notdone,andwhereuntoIwillnotdo anymorethelike,because ofallthine abominations. 10Therefore the fathers shalleatthesonsinthemidstofthee, andthesonsshalleattheirfathers;andI willexecutejudgmentsinthee,andthe wholeremnantoftheewillIscatterinto all the winds. 11Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD; Surely, because thouhastdefiledmysanctuarywithall thydetestablethings,andwithallthine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare,neitherwillIhaveanypity. Athirdpartoftheeshalldiewith the pestilence, and with famine shall theybeconsumedinthemidstofthee: andathirdpartshallfallbythesword round about thee and I will scatter a thirdpartintoallthewinds,andIwill draw out a sword after them. 13Thus shallmineangerbeaccomplished,andI willcause myfurytorestuponthem, andIwillbecomforted:andtheyshall knowthatItheLORDhavespokenitin myzeal,whenIhaveaccomplishedmy
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fury in them. 14Moreover I will make theewaste,andareproachamongthe nationsthatareroundaboutthee,inthe sightofallthatpassby.15Soitshallbea reproachandataunt,aninstructionand an astonishment unto the nations that are round about thee, when I shall executejudgmentsintheeinangerand in fury and in furious rebukes. I the LORD have spoken it. 16When 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 uponyou,andwillbreakyour staffofbread:17SowillIsenduponyou famine and evil beasts, and they shall bereavethee;andpestilenceandblood shallpassthroughthee;andIwillbring thesworduponthee.ItheLORDhave spokenit. AndthewordoftheLORD came untome,saying, 2Son of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them, 3And say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD;ThussaiththeLordGODtothe mountains,andtothehills,totherivers, andtothevalleys;Behold,I,evenI,will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places. 4And your altarsshallbedesolate,andyourimages shall be broken: and I will cast down yourslainmenbeforeyouridols.5AndI will lay the dead carcases of the

childrenofIsraelbeforetheiridols;and I will scatter your bones round about youraltars. 6Inallyourdwellingplaces the cities shall be laid waste, and the highplacesshallbedesolate;thatyour altars may be laid waste and made desolate,andyouridolsmaybebroken andcease,andyourimagesmaybecut down, and your works may be abolished.7Andtheslainshallfallinthe midstofyou,andyeshallknowthatI amtheLORD. YetwillIleavearemnant,thatye may have some that shall escape the swordamongthenations,whenyeshall bescatteredthroughthecountries.9And theythatescapeofyoushallremember me among the nations whither they shallbecarriedcaptives,because Iam brokenwiththeirwhorishheart,which hathdepartedfromme,andwiththeir eyes, which go a whoring after their idols: and they shall lothe themselves fortheevilswhichtheyhavecommitted in all their abominations. 10And they shallknowthatIamtheLORD,andthat IhavenotsaidinvainthatIwoulddo thiseviluntothem.
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ThussaiththeLordGOD;Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominationsofthehouseofIsrael!for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine,andbythepestilence. 12Hethat isfaroffshalldieofthepestilence;and hethatisnearshallfallbythesword;
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andhethatremainethandisbesieged shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplishmyfuryuponthem. 13Then shallyeknowthatIamtheLORD,when their slain men shall be among their idols round about their altars, upon every high hill, in all the tops of the mountains,andundereverygreentree, and under every thick oak, the place wheretheydidoffersweetsavourtoall their idols. 14So will I stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land desolate, yea, more desolate than the wilderness towardDiblath, inall their habitations:andtheyshallknowthatI amtheLORD. Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2Also, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD unto the land of Israel;Anend,theendiscomeuponthe fourcornersoftheland.3Nowistheend 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. 4Andmineeyeshallnot sparethee,neitherwillIhavepity:butI will recompense thy ways upon thee, andthineabominationsshallbeinthe midstofthee:andyeshallknowthatI am the LORD. 5Thus saith the Lord GOD;Anevil,anonlyevil,behold,is come.6Anendiscome,theendiscome: itwatchethforthee;behold,itiscome. 7 Themorningiscomeuntothee,Othou

that dwellest in the land: the time is come,thedayoftroubleisnear,andnot the sounding again of the mountains. 8 Now will I shortly pour out my fury uponthee,andaccomplishmineanger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations. 9Andmineeyeshallnot spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompensetheeaccordingtothyways andthine abominations that areinthe midstofthee;andyeshallknowthatI amtheLORDthatsmiteth.10Beholdthe day,behold,itiscome:themorningis gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded. 11Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of themshallremain,noroftheirmultitude, norofanyoftheirs:neithershalltherebe wailingforthem.12Thetimeiscome,the day draweth near: let not the buyer rejoice,northesellermourn:forwrath is uponallthemultitudethereof. 13For thesellershallnotreturntothatwhich issold,althoughtheywereyetalive:for the vision is touching the whole multitude thereof, which shall not return; neither shall any strengthen himselfintheiniquityofhislife.14They haveblownthetrumpet,eventomake allready;butnonegoethtothebattle: formywrath is uponallthemultitude thereof.15Theswordiswithout,andthe pestilence and the famine within: he that is in the field shall die with the sword;andhethatisinthecity,famine

andpestilenceshalldevourhim. Buttheythatescapeofthemshall escape, andshall be onthemountains like doves of the valleys, all of them mourning, every one for his iniquity. 17 Allhandsshallbefeeble,andallknees shallbeweakaswater.18Theyshallalso gird themselves with sackcloth, and horror shall cover them; and shame shall be upon all faces, and baldness upon all their heads. 19They shall cast theirsilverinthestreets,andtheirgold shallberemoved:theirsilverandtheir goldshallnotbeabletodeliverthemin thedayofthewrathoftheLORD:they shallnotsatisfytheirsouls,neitherfill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblockoftheiriniquity.
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the pomp of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be defiled. 25 Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none. 26 Mischief shall come upon mischief, andrumourshallbeuponrumour;then shalltheyseekavisionoftheprophet; butthelawshallperishfromthepriest, and counsel from the ancients. 27The kingshallmourn,andtheprinceshall be clothed with desolation, and the handsofthepeopleofthelandshallbe troubled:Iwilldountothemaftertheir way,andaccordingtotheirdesertswill Ijudgethem;andtheyshallknowthatI amtheLORD. And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month,inthefifthdayofthemonth,asI sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of theLordGODfellthereuponme.2Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearanceoffire:fromtheappearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearanceofbrightness,asthecolour ofamber.3Andheputforththeformof anhand,andtookmebyalockofmine head; and the spirit lifted me up betweentheearthandtheheaven,and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem,tothedooroftheinnergate that looketh toward the north; where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy. 4And,

Asforthebeautyofhisornament, hesetitinmajesty:buttheymadethe images of their abominations and of theirdetestablethingstherein:therefore haveIsetitfarfromthem.21AndIwill give it into the hands of the strangers for a prey, and to the wicked of the earthforaspoil;andtheyshallpollute it.22MyfacewillIturnalsofromthem, and they shall pollute my secret place: for the robbers shall enter into it, and defileit.
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Makeachain:forthelandisfull ofbloodycrimes,andthecityisfullof violence. 24Wherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make
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behold, the glory of the God of Israel Israeldointhedark,everymaninthe wasthere,accordingtothevisionthatI chambersofhisimagery?fortheysay, TheLORDseethusnot;theLORDhath sawintheplain. forsakentheearth. 5 Thensaidheuntome,Sonofman, 13 Hesaidalsountome,Turnthee liftupthineeyesnowthewaytoward thenorth.SoIliftedupmineeyesthe yet again, and thou shalt see greater way toward the north, and behold abominations that they do. 14Then he northwardat the gate ofthe altar this brought me tothe door ofthe gate of imageofjealousyintheentry.6Hesaid the LORDS house which was toward furthermoreuntome,Sonofman,seest thenorth;and,behold,theresatwomen thou what they do? even the great weepingforTammuz. abominations that the house of Israel 15 Thensaidheuntome,Hastthou committethhere,thatIshouldgofaroff from my sanctuary? but turn thee yet seen this, Osonofman?turntheeyet again, and thou shalt see greater again, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these. 16And he abominations. broughtmeintotheinnercourtofthe 7 Andhebroughtmetothedoorof LORDShouse,and,behold,atthedoor thecourt;andwhenIlooked,beholda ofthetempleoftheLORD,betweenthe holeinthewall.8Thensaidheuntome, porchandthealtar,wereaboutfiveand Sonofman, dig now inthe wall:and twenty men, with their backs toward whenIhaddiggedinthewall,beholda thetempleoftheLORD,andtheirfaces door.9Andhesaiduntome,Goin,and toward the east; and they worshipped behold the wicked abominations that thesuntowardtheeast. they do here. 10So I went in and saw; 17 Thenhesaiduntome,Hastthou and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all seen this, O son of man? Is it a light the idols of the house of Israel, thing to the house of Judah that they pourtrayeduponthewallroundabout. commit the abominations which they 11 Andtherestoodbeforethemseventy commit here? for they have filled the men of the ancients of the house of landwithviolence,andhave returned Israel,andinthemidst ofthemstood to provoke me to anger: and, lo, they 18 Jaazaniah the son of Shaphan, with putthebranchtotheirnose. Therefore everymanhiscenserinhishand;anda willIalsodealinfury:mineeyeshall thickcloudofincensewentup. 12Then notspare,neitherwillIhavepity:and saidheuntome,Sonofman,hastthou though they cry in mine ears with a seenwhattheancientsofthehouseof loudvoice,yetwillInothearthem.

He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Causethemthathavecharge overthecitytodrawnear,evenevery man with hisdestroyingweaponinhis hand.2And,behold,sixmencamefrom thewayofthehighergate,whichlieth toward the north, and every man a slaughterweaponinhishand;andone man among them was clothed with linen, with a writers inkhorn by his side:andtheywentin,andstoodbeside thebrasenaltar. 3Andthegloryofthe God of Israel was gone up from the cherub, whereupon he was, to the thresholdofthehouse.Andhecalledto themanclothedwithlinen,which had the writers inkhorn by his side; 4And the LORD said unto him, Go through themidstofthecity,throughthemidst ofJerusalem,andsetamarkuponthe foreheadsofthementhatsighandthat cryforalltheabominationsthatbedone inthemidstthereof.

theywentforth,andslewinthecity. And it came to pass, while they wereslayingthem,andIwasleft,thatI felluponmyface,andcried,andsaid, AhLordGOD!wiltthoudestroyallthe residue ofIsraelinthypouringoutof thyfuryuponJerusalem?9Thensaidhe unto me, The iniquity of the house of IsraelandJudahisexceedinggreat,and thelandisfullofblood,andthecityfull ofperverseness:fortheysay,TheLORD hathforsakentheearth,andtheLORD seethnot.10Andasformealso,mineeye shallnotspare,neitherwillIhavepity, but I will recompense their way upon their head. 11And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhornbyhisside,reportedthematter, saying, I have done as thou hast commandedme.
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Andtotheothershesaidinmine hearing, Go ye after him through the city,andsmite:letnotyoureyespare, neither have ye pity: 6Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not nearanymanuponwhom is themark; and begin at my sanctuary.Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house. 7And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courtswiththeslain:goyeforth.And
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Then I looked, and, behold,inthefirmament that was above the head of the cherubimsthereappearedoverthemas it were a sapphire stone, as the appearanceofthelikenessofathrone. 2 And he spake unto the man clothed withlinen,andsaid,Goinbetweenthe wheels, even underthecherub,andfill thine hand with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter them over the city. Andhe went in in mysight.3Nowthecherubimsstoodon the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court. 4Then the glory of the

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LORD went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; andthehousewasfilledwiththecloud, andthecourtwasfullofthebrightness oftheLORDSglory.5Andthesoundof thecherubimswingswasheardevento the outer court, as the voice of the AlmightyGodwhenhespeaketh.6And 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;thenhewentin,andstood beside the wheels. 7And one cherub stretchedforthhishandfrombetween the cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and took thereof,andputitintothehandsofhim thatwasclothedwithlinen:whotookit, andwentout. And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a mans hand undertheirwings.9AndwhenIlooked, behold the four wheels by the cherubims, one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub: andtheappearanceofthewheelswasas thecolourofaberylstone. 10And asfor their appearances, they four had one likeness,asifawheelhadbeeninthe midst of a wheel. 11When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turnednotastheywent,buttotheplace whithertheheadlookedtheyfollowed it;theyturnednotastheywent. 12And theirwholebody,andtheirbacks,and
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their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes round about, eventhewheelsthattheyfourhad.13As forthewheels,itwascrieduntothemin myhearing,Owheel. 14Andeveryone hadfourfaces:thefirstfacewastheface ofacherub,andthesecondfacewasthe faceofaman,andthethirdthefaceofa lion,andthefourththefaceofaneagle. 15 And the cherubims were lifted up. This isthelivingcreaturethatIsawby the river of Chebar. 16And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them:andwhenthecherubimsliftedup theirwingstomountupfromtheearth, the same wheels also turned not from beside them. 17When they stood, these stood; and when they were lifted up, these lifted up themselves also: for the spiritofthelivingcreaturewasinthem. 18 ThenthegloryoftheLORDdeparted fromoffthethresholdofthehouse,and stood over the cherubims. 19And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mountedupfromtheearthinmysight: when they went out, the wheels also werebesidethem,andeveryonestoodat thedooroftheeastgateoftheLORDS house;andthegloryoftheGodofIsrael wasoverthemabove.20Thisistheliving creature that I saw under the God of IsraelbytheriverofChebar;andIknew that they were the cherubims. 21Every one had four faces apiece, and every onefourwings;andthelikenessofthe handsofaman was undertheirwings. 22 Andthelikenessoftheirfaceswasthe

samefaceswhichIsawbytheriverof Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they went every one straightforward. Moreoverthespiritlifted me up, and brought me untotheeastgateoftheLORDShouse, whichlooketheastward:andbeholdat the door of the gate five and twenty men;amongwhomIsawJaazaniahthe son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, the princes of the people. 2 Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are thementhatdevisemischief, and give wicked counsel in this city: 3 Whichsay, Itis notnear;letusbuild houses:this cityis thecaldron,andwe betheflesh. Thereforeprophesyagainstthem, prophesy,Osonofman.5AndtheSpirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said untome,Speak;ThussaiththeLORD; Thushaveyesaid,OhouseofIsrael:for Iknowthethingsthatcomeintoyour mind, every one of them. 6Ye have multipliedyourslaininthiscity,andye havefilledthe streetsthereofwiththe slain. 7Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD;Yourslainwhomyehavelaidin the midst ofit,they are the flesh, and this cityis thecaldron:butIwillbring youforthoutofthemidstofit.8Yehave feared the sword; and I will bring a sworduponyou,saiththeLordGOD. 9 AndIwillbringyououtofthemidst thereof,anddeliveryouintothehands
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ofstrangers,andwillexecutejudgments amongyou.10Yeshallfallbythesword; IwilljudgeyouintheborderofIsrael; andyeshallknowthatIamtheLORD. 11 This city shall not be your caldron, neithershallyebethefleshinthemidst thereof; but I will judge you in the border of Israel: 12And ye shall know that I am the LORD: for ye have not walkedinmystatutes,neitherexecuted myjudgments,buthavedoneafterthe mannersoftheheathenthat are round aboutyou. And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiahdied.ThenfellIdownuponmy face,andcriedwithaloudvoice,and said,AhLordGOD!wiltthoumakea full end of the remnant of Israel? 14 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 15Son of man, thy brethren, even thybrethren,themenof thykindred,andallthehouseofIsrael wholly, are they unto whom the inhabitantsofJerusalemhavesaid,Get youfarfromtheLORD:untousisthis land given in possession. 16Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast them far off amongtheheathen,andalthoughIhave scatteredthemamongthecountries,yet willIbetothemasalittlesanctuaryin the countries where they shall come. 17 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD;Iwillevengatheryoufromthe people, and assemble you out of the
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countrieswhereyehavebeenscattered, and I will give you the land ofIsrael. 18 Andtheyshallcomethither,andthey shalltakeawayallthedetestablethings thereofandalltheabominationsthereof fromthence.19AndIwillgivethemone heart,andIwillputanewspiritwithin you;andIwilltakethestonyheartout of their flesh, and will give them an heartofflesh: 20Thattheymaywalkin mystatutes,andkeepmineordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people,andIwillbetheirGod.21Butas for them whose heart walkethafterthe heartoftheirdetestablethingsandtheir abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the LordGOD. Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them;andthegloryoftheGodofIsrael wasoverthemabove.23Andthegloryof the LORD went up from the midst of thecity,andstooduponthemountain whichisontheeastsideofthecity.
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Afterwardsthespirittookmeup, andbroughtmeinavisionbytheSpirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity.SothevisionthatIhadseen wentupfromme. 25ThenIspakeunto themofthecaptivityallthethingsthat theLORDhadshewedme.
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themidstofarebellioushouse,which haveeyestosee,andseenot;theyhave earstohear,andhearnot:fortheyarea rebellioushouse.3Therefore,thousonof man, prepare thee stuff for removing, andremovebydayintheirsight;and thou shalt remove from thy place to another place in their sight:it may be they will consider, though they be a rebellioushouse.4Thenshaltthoubring forththystuffbydayintheirsight,as stuff for removing: and thou shalt go forthatevenintheirsight,astheythat go forth into captivity. 5Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out thereby. 6In their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy shoulders, and carry it forthinthetwilight:thoushalt cover thy face, that thou see not the ground: for I have set thee for a sign untothehouseofIsrael.7AndIdidsoas Iwascommanded:Ibroughtforthmy stuffbyday,asstuffforcaptivity,and in the even I digged through the wall withminehand;Ibroughtitforthinthe twilight,andIbareituponmyshoulder intheirsight.
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And in the morning came the word of the LORD unto me, saying, 9 Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious house, said unto thee,Whatdoestthou? 10Saythouunto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; This burden concerneth the prince in The word of the LORD Jerusalem, and all the house of Israel also came unto me, that are among them. 11Say, I am your saying, 2Son of man, thou dwellest in

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sign:likeasIhavedone,soshallitbe doneuntothem:theyshallremove and gointocaptivity. 12Andtheprincethat is among them shall bear upon his shoulder in the twilight, and shall go forth:theyshalldigthroughthewallto carry out thereby: he shall cover his face,thatheseenotthegroundwithhis eyes. 13Mynet also willIspreadupon him,andheshallbetakeninmysnare: andIwillbringhimtoBabylon to the landoftheChaldeans;yetshallhenot seeit,thoughheshalldiethere.14AndI willscattertowardeverywindallthat are abouthimtohelphim,andallhis bands; and I will draw out the sword afterthem.15AndtheyshallknowthatI amtheLORD,whenIshallscatterthem among the nations, and disperse them inthecountries.16ButIwillleaveafew menofthemfromthesword,fromthe famine, and from the pestilence; that theymaydeclarealltheirabominations amongtheheathenwhithertheycome; and they shall know that I am the LORD. MoreoverthewordoftheLORD came to me, saying, 18Son of man, eat thybreadwithquaking,anddrinkthy water with trembling and with carefulness; 19Andsayunto the people oftheland,ThussaiththeLordGODof theinhabitantsofJerusalem, and ofthe landofIsrael;Theyshalleattheirbread withcarefulness,anddrinktheirwater withastonishment,thatherlandmaybe
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desolatefromallthatistherein,because of the violence of all them that dwell therein. 20And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate; and ye shall knowthatIamtheLORD. AndthewordoftheLORDcame untome,saying, 22Sonofman,what is thatproverbthatyehaveinthelandof Israel,saying,Thedaysareprolonged, and every vision faileth? 23Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and theyshallnomoreuseitasaproverbin Israel;butsayuntothem,Thedaysare athand,andtheeffectofeveryvision. 24 For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within thehouseofIsrael.25ForIamtheLORD: Iwillspeak,andthewordthatIshall speakshallcometopass;itshallbeno more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, andwillperformit,saiththeLordGOD.
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Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 27Son of man, behold, theyof thehouse ofIsraelsay, The vision that he seeth is for many daystocome,andheprophesiethofthe times that are far off. 28Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word whichIhavespokenshallbedone,saith theLordGOD.
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And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2Son of man, prophesyagainsttheprophetsofIsrael thatprophesy,andsaythouuntothem thatprophesyout oftheirownhearts, HearyethewordoftheLORD; 3Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolishprophets,thatfollowtheirown spirit,andhaveseennothing!4OIsrael, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts. 5Yehavenotgoneupintothe gaps,neithermadeupthehedgeforthe houseofIsraeltostandinthebattlein thedayoftheLORD. 6Theyhaveseen vanityandlyingdivination,saying,The LORD saith: and the LORD hath not sentthem:andtheyhavemadeothersto hopethattheywouldconfirmtheword. 7 Have ye not seen a vain vision, and haveyenotspokenalyingdivination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith it; albeit I have not spoken? 8Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith the Lord GOD. 9And 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 shalltheyenterintothelandofIsrael; and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.

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seducedmypeople,saying,Peace;and therewas nopeace;andonebuiltupa wall, and, lo, others daubed it with untempered morter: 11Say unto them whichdaubitwithuntempered morter, that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O great hailstones,shallfall;andastormywind shall rend it. 12Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you, Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it? 13Therefore thus saith theLordGOD;Iwillevenrenditwitha stormywindinmyfury;andthereshall be an overflowing shower in mine anger,andgreathailstonesinmyfuryto consume it. 14SowillIbreakdownthe wall that ye have daubed with untempered morter, andbringitdown to the ground, so that the foundation thereofshallbediscovered,anditshall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midstthereof:andyeshallknowthatI am theLORD. 15ThuswillIaccomplish 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 thatdaubedit;16Towit, theprophetsof Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see visions of peaceforher,andthereisnopeace,saith theLordGOD.
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Likewise,thousonofman,setthy faceagainstthedaughtersofthypeople, 10 Because,evenbecause theyhave whichprophesyoutoftheirownheart;

andprophesythouagainstthem,18And say,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Woeto the women that sew pillows to all armholes,andmakekerchiefsuponthe headofeverystaturetohuntsouls!Will yehuntthesoulsofmypeople,andwill ye save the souls alive that come unto you? 19And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and forpiecesofbread,toslaythesoulsthat should not die, and to save the souls alivethatshouldnotlive,byyourlying to my people that hear your lies? 20 Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to makethemfly,andIwilltearthemfrom your arms, and will let the souls go, eventhesoulsthatyehunttomakethem fly.21YourkerchiefsalsowillItear,and deliver my people out of your hand, andtheyshallbenomoreinyourhand tobehunted;andyeshallknowthatI am the LORD. 22Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthenedthe hands ofthe wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life: 23 Thereforeyeshallseenomorevanity, nordivinedivinations:forIwilldeliver my people out of your hand: and ye shallknowthatIamtheLORD.

LORD came unto me, saying, 3Son of man,thesemenhavesetuptheiridols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock oftheiriniquitybefore theirface:shouldIbeenquiredofatall by them? 4Therefore speak unto them, andsayuntothem,ThussaiththeLord GOD;EverymanofthehouseofIsrael thatsettethuphisidolsinhisheart,and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquitybeforehisface,andcomethto the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh according to the multitudeofhisidols; 5ThatImaytake the house ofIsraelintheir ownheart, becausetheyareallestrangedfromme throughtheiridols.
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Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols;andturnawayyourfacesfromall your abominations. 7For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separatethhimselffromme,andsetteth uphisidolsinhisheart,andputteththe stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to enquire of him concerning me; I the LORDwillanswerhimbymyself:8And Iwillsetmyfaceagainstthatman,and will make him a sign and a proverb, andIwillcuthimofffromthemidstof Thencamecertainofthe mypeople;andyeshallknowthatIam 9 elders ofIsraelunto me, the LORD. And if the prophet be andsatbeforeme.2Andthewordofthe deceivedwhenhehathspokenathing,I theLORDhavedeceivedthatprophet,

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and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel. 10And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity:thepunishmentoftheprophet shallbeevenasthepunishmentofhim thatseeketh untohim; 11Thatthehouse of Israel may go no more astray from me,neitherbepollutedanymorewith all their transgressions; but that they maybemypeople,andImaybetheir God,saiththeLordGOD.
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land; so that I cut off man and beast fromit: 18Thoughthesethreemen were init,asIlive,saiththeLordGOD,they shalldeliverneithersonsnordaughters, but they only shall be delivered themselves. Or if Isendapestilenceintothat land,andpouroutmyfuryuponitin blood,tocutofffromitmanandbeast: 20 ThoughNoah,Daniel,andJob,werein it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shalldeliverneithersonnordaughter; theyshallbutdelivertheirownsoulsby theirrighteousness. 21Forthussaiththe 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?
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The word of the LORD came againtome,saying,13Sonofman,when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretchoutminehanduponit,andwill breakthestaffofthebreadthereof,and willsendfamineuponit,andwillcut off man and beast from it: 14Though thesethreemen,Noah,Daniel,andJob, 22 Yet,behold,thereinshallbelefta wereinit,theyshoulddeliver buttheir remnant that shall be brought forth, ownsoulsbytheirrighteousness,saith both sons and daughters: behold, they theLordGOD. shallcomeforthuntoyou,andyeshall 15 IfIcausenoisomebeaststopass seetheirwayandtheirdoings:andye throughtheland,andtheyspoilit,so shall be comforted concerning the evil that it be desolate, that no man may that I have brought upon Jerusalem, pass through because of the beasts: even concerningallthatIhavebrought 16 Though thesethreemen were init, as I uponit. 23Andthey shallcomfort you, live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall when ye see their ways and their deliverneithersonsnordaughters;they doings:andye shall knowthat Ihave only shall be delivered, but the land notdonewithoutcause allthatIhave shallbedesolate. doneinit,saiththeLordGOD. Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the
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And the word of the LORD came unto me,

saying, 2Son of man, What is the vine treemorethananytree,orthanabranch whichisamongthetreesoftheforest? 3 Shallwoodbetakenthereoftodoany work? or will men take a pin of it to hanganyvesselthereon? 4Behold,itis cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devourethboththeendsofit,andthe midstofitisburned.Isitmeetfor any work? 5Behold, when it was whole, it wasmeetfornowork:howmuchless shallitbemeetyetfor anywork,when the fire hath devoured it, and it is burned? Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD;Asthevinetreeamongthetrees oftheforest,whichIhavegiventothe fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitantsofJerusalem.7AndIwillset myfaceagainstthem;theyshallgoout from one fire, and another fire shall devourthem;andyeshallknowthatI am the LORD, when I set my face againstthem.8AndIwillmaketheland desolate,becausetheyhavecommitted atrespass,saiththeLordGOD.
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washed in water to supple thee; thou wastnotsaltedatall,norswaddledat all. 5Noneeyepitiedthee,todoanyof these unto thee, to have compassion uponthee;butthouwastcastoutinthe openfield,tothelothingofthyperson, inthedaythatthouwastborn. Andwhen Ipassed by thee,and sawtheepollutedinthineownblood,I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood,Live;yea,Isaiduntothee when thou wast in thy blood, Live. 7I 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. 8 Now when I passed by thee, and lookeduponthee,behold,thytime was thetimeoflove;andIspreadmyskirt over thee,andcoveredthy nakedness: yea,Iswareuntothee,andenteredinto a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine. 9Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughlywashedawaythybloodfrom thee, and I anointed thee with oil. 10I clothedtheealsowithbroideredwork, andshodtheewithbadgersskin,andI girdedtheeaboutwithfinelinen,andI coveredthee with silk. 11Ideckedthee alsowithornaments,andIputbracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck. 12And I put a jewel on thy forehead,andearringsinthineears,and
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Again the word of the LORD came unto me, 2 saying, Sonofman,causeJerusalemto knowherabominations,3Andsay,Thus saith the Lord GOD unto Jerusalem; Thybirthandthynativityisoftheland of Canaan;thy father was an Amorite, andthy motheranHittite. 4And as for thynativity,inthedaythouwastborn thynavelwasnotcut,neitherwastthou

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a beautiful crown upon thine head. 13 Thuswastthoudeckedwithgoldand silver;andthyraimentwasoffinelinen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didsteatfineflour,andhoney,andoil: andthouwastexceedingbeautiful,and thou didst prosper into a kingdom. 14 Andthyrenownwentforthamongthe heathenforthybeauty:foritwasperfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD. 15 But thou didst trust in thine own beauty,andplayedsttheharlotbecause of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was. 16And of thy garments thoudidsttake,anddeckedstthyhigh placeswithdiverscolours,andplayedst theharlotthereupon:thelikethingsshall notcome,neithershallitbeso. 17Thou 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, 18And tookest thybroideredgarments,andcoveredst them: and thou hast set mine oil and mine incense before them. 19My meat alsowhichIgavethee,fine flour,and oil, and honey, wherewith I fed thee, thouhastevensetitbeforethemfora sweetsavour:andthusitwas,saiththe LordGOD. 20Moreoverthouhasttaken thysonsandthydaughters,whomthou hastborneuntome,andthesehastthou sacrificeduntothemtobedevoured.Is this ofthy whoredoms asmallmatter,

Thatthouhastslainmychildren,and delivered them to cause them to pass through the fire for them? 22And in all thineabominationsandthywhoredoms thouhastnotrememberedthedaysof thyyouth,whenthouwastnakedand bare, and wast polluted in thy blood. 23 And it came to pass after all thy wickedness,(woe,woeuntothee!saith the Lord GOD;) 24That thou hast also built unto thee an eminent place, and hastmadetheeanhighplaceinevery street.25Thouhastbuiltthyhighplaceat everyheadoftheway,andhastmade thy beauty to be abhorred, and hast openedthyfeettoeveryonethatpassed by, and multiplied thy whoredoms. 26 Thouhast also committedfornication with the Egyptians thy neighbours, great of flesh; and hast increased thy whoredoms, to provoke me to anger. 27 Behold,thereforeIhavestretchedout my hand over thee, and have diminished thine ordinary food, and deliveredtheeuntothewillofthemthat hate thee, the daughters of the Philistines, which are ashamed of thy lewdway.28Thouhastplayedthewhore also with the Assyrians, because thou wast unsatiable; yea, thou hast played theharlotwiththem,andyetcouldest not be satisfied. 29Thou hast moreover multipliedthyfornicationinthelandof Canaan unto Chaldea; and yet thou wastnotsatisfiedherewith.30Howweak is thine heart, saith the Lord GOD, seeing thou doest all these things, the
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workofanimperiouswhorishwoman; 31 In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makestthinehighplaceineverystreet; andhastnotbeenasanharlot,inthat thouscornest hire; 32Butas awife that committeth adultery, which taketh strangersinsteadofherhusband!33They givegiftstoallwhores:butthougivest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them,thattheymaycomeuntotheeon everysideforthywhoredom.34Andthe contraryisintheefromotherwomenin thy whoredoms, whereas none followeth thee to commit whoredoms: andinthatthougivestareward,andno reward is given unto thee, therefore thouartcontrary. Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the LORD: 36Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness discovered through thy whoredoms withthylovers,andwithalltheidolsof thyabominations,andbythebloodof thychildren,whichthoudidstgiveunto them; 37Behold, therefore I will gather all thy lovers, with whom thou hast taken pleasure, and all them that thou hastloved,withall them thatthouhast hated; I will even gather them round about against thee, and will discover thynakednessuntothem,thattheymay seeallthynakedness.38AndIwilljudge thee,aswomenthatbreakwedlockand shedbloodarejudged;andIwillgive
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theebloodinfuryandjealousy.39AndI willalsogivetheeintotheirhand,and they shall throw down thine eminent place, and shall break down thy high places:theyshallstriptheealsoofthy clothes, and shall take thy fair jewels, andleavetheenakedandbare. 40They shallalso bring upacompany against thee, and they shall stone thee with stones, and thrust thee through with their swords. 41And they shall burn thine houses with fire, and execute judgments upon thee in the sight of manywomen:andIwillcausetheeto ceasefromplayingtheharlot,andthou also shalt give no hire any more. 42So willImakemyfurytowardtheetorest, andmyjealousyshalldepartfromthee, andIwillbequiet,andwillbenomore angry. 43Because thou hast not rememberedthedaysofthyyouth,but hast fretted me in all these things; behold,thereforeIalsowillrecompense thywayuponthinehead,saiththeLord GOD: and thou shalt not commit this lewdnessaboveallthineabominations. Behold, every one that useth proverbsshalluse this proverbagainst thee,saying,Asisthemother, sois her daughter. 45Thou art thy mothers daughter,thatlothethherhusbandand herchildren;andthou art thesisterof thysisters,whichlothedtheirhusbands andtheirchildren:yourmother was an Hittite, and your father an Amorite. 46 Andthineeldersister is Samaria,she
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andherdaughtersthatdwellatthyleft hand: and thy younger sister, that dwelleth at thy right hand, is Sodom andherdaughters. 47Yethast thounot walkedaftertheirways,nordoneafter theirabominations:but,asifthatwerea very little thing, thou wast corrupted more than they in all thy ways. 48As I live, saith the Lord GOD, Sodom thy sister hath not done, she nor her daughters,asthouhastdone,thouand thy daughters. 49Behold, 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 thehandofthepoorandneedy. 50And they were haughty, and committed abominationbeforeme:thereforeItook themawayasIsawgood.51Neitherhath Samariacommittedhalfofthysins;but thouhastmultipliedthineabominations more than they, and hast justified thy sistersinallthineabominationswhich thouhastdone.52Thoualso,whichhast judged thy sisters, bear thine own shame for thy sins that thou hast committedmoreabominablethanthey: theyaremorerighteousthanthou:yea, bethouconfoundedalso,andbearthy shame, in that thou hast justified thy sisters. 53WhenIshallbringagaintheir captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samariaandherdaughters,then willI bringagain thecaptivityofthycaptives inthemidstofthem:54Thatthoumayest

bear thine own shame, and mayest be confoundedinallthatthouhastdone, in that thou art a comfort unto them. 55 When thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters, shall return to their former estate,andSamariaandherdaughters shallreturntotheirformerestate,then thouandthydaughtersshallreturnto your former estate. 56For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouthinthedayofthypride, 57Before 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. 58Thouhast bornethy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the LORD.59ForthussaiththeLordGOD;I will even deal with thee as thou hast done, which hast despised the oath in breakingthecovenant. NeverthelessIwillremembermy covenant with thee in the days of thy youth,andIwillestablishuntotheean everlastingcovenant. 61Thenthoushalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thineelderandthyyounger:andIwill givethemuntotheefordaughters,but not by thy covenant. 62And I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: 63 That thou mayest remember, and be confounded,andneveropenthymouth anymorebecauseofthyshame,whenI
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am pacified toward thee for all that even without great power or many thouhastdone,saiththeLordGOD. people to pluck it up by the roots thereof. 10Yea, behold, being planted, And the word of the shall it prosper? shall it not utterly LORD came unto me, wither,whentheeastwindtouchethit? saying, 2Sonofman,putforthariddle, it shallwitherinthefurrowswhereit andspeakaparableuntothehouseof grew. Israel; 3And say, Thus saith the Lord 11 GOD; A great eagle with great wings, MoreoverthewordoftheLORD longwinged,fulloffeathers,whichhad cameuntome,saying,12Saynowtothe diverscolours,cameuntoLebanon,and rebellious house, Know ye not what took the highest branch of the cedar: thesethingsmean?tellthem,Behold,the 4 He cropped off the top of his young king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, twigs, and carried it into a land of andhathtakenthekingthereof,andthe traffick;hesetitinacityofmerchants. princesthereof,andledthemwithhim 5 He took also of the seed of the land, to Babylon; 13And hath taken of the and planted it in a fruitful field; he kingsseed,andmadeacovenantwith placeditbygreatwaters,andsetit asa him,andhathtakenanoathofhim:he willowtree.6Anditgrew,andbecamea hathalsotakenthemightyoftheland: spreading vine of low stature, whose 14Thatthekingdommightbebase,that branches turned toward him, and the it might not lift itself up, but that by roots thereof were under him: so it keepingofhiscovenantitmightstand. became a vine, and brought forth 15Butherebelledagainsthiminsending branches,andshotforthsprigs. 7There his ambassadors into Egypt, that they wasalsoanothergreateaglewithgreat might give him horses and much wingsandmanyfeathers:and,behold, people. Shall he prosper? shall he this vine did bend her roots toward escapethatdoethsuch things? orshall him,andshotforthherbranchestoward he break the covenant, and be him, that he might water it by the delivered? 16As I live, saith the Lord furrows of her plantation. 8It was GOD,surelyintheplacewheretheking plantedinagoodsoilbygreatwaters, dwelleth that made him king, whose thatitmightbringforthbranches,and oathhedespised,andwhosecovenant thatitmightbearfruit,thatitmightbea hebrake,evenwithhiminthemidstof goodly vine. 9Say thou, Thus saiththe Babylon he shall die. 17Neither shall LordGOD;Shallitprosper?shallhenot Pharaohwithhismightyarmyandgreat pulluptherootsthereof,andcutoffthe companymakeforhiminthewar,by fruit thereof, that it wither? it shall casting upmounts,andbuilding forts, wither in all the leaves of her spring,

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to cut off many persons: 18Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand,andhathdoneallthesethings,he shall notescape. 19Therefore thussaith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it willIrecompenseuponhisownhead. 20 AndIwillspreadmynetuponhim, andheshallbetakeninmysnare,andI will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me. 21 Andallhisfugitiveswithallhisbands shall fall by the sword, and they that remain shall be scattered toward all winds: and ye shall know that I the LORDhavespokenit. Thus saiththe LordGOD;Iwill also take of the highest branch of the highcedar,andwillsetit;Iwillcropoff fromthetopofhisyoungtwigsatender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent: 23In the mountain ofthe height ofIsraelwill I plantit:anditshallbringforthboughs, andbearfruit,andbe agoodlycedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branchesthereofshalltheydwell.24And allthetreesofthefieldshallknowthatI theLORDhavebroughtdownthehigh tree, have exalted the low tree, have driedupthegreentree,andhavemade the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD
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havebroughtdownthehightree,have exaltedthelowtree,havedriedupthe greentree,andhavemadethedrytree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken andhavedoneit. The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,2Whatmeanye,thatyeusethis proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes,andthechildrensteethareset onedge?3AsIlive,saiththeLordGOD, yeshallnothave occasion anymoreto use this proverb in Israel. 4Behold, all soulsaremine;asthesoulofthefather, soalsothesoulofthesonismine:the soulthatsinneth,itshalldie. Butifamanbejust,anddothat whichislawfulandright,6Andhathnot eatenuponthemountains,neitherhath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the houseofIsrael,neitherhathdefiledhis neighbours wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman, 7And hath not oppressed any, but hath restoredtothedebtorhispledge,hath spoilednonebyviolence,hathgivenhis breadtothehungry,andhathcovered thenakedwithagarment;8Hethathath notgivenforthuponusury,neitherhath takenanyincrease,thathathwithdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment betweenmanandman, 9 Hathwalkedinmystatutes,andhath keptmyjudgments,todealtruly;he is just,heshallsurelylive,saiththeLord
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GOD. Ifhebegetasonthatisarobber,a shedderofblood,andthatdoeththelike to any one of these things, 11And that doethnotanyofthose duties, buteven hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbours wife, 12Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored thepledge,andhathlifteduphiseyes to the idols, hath committed abomination, 13Hath given forth upon usury,andhathtakenincrease:shallhe thenlive?heshallnotlive:hehathdone all these abominations; he shall surely die;hisbloodshallbeuponhim.
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good among his people, lo, even he shalldieinhisiniquity. Yetsayye,Why?dothnottheson bear the iniquity of the father? When thesonhathdonethatwhichislawful andright,andhathkeptallmystatutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live.20Thesoulthatsinneth,itshalldie. Thesonshallnotbeartheiniquityofthe father,neithershallthefatherbearthe iniquityoftheson:therighteousnessof therighteousshallbeuponhim,andthe wickednessofthewickedshallbeupon him. 21Butifthewickedwillturnfrom allhissinsthathehathcommitted,and keepallmystatutes,anddothatwhich islawfulandright,heshallsurelylive, heshallnotdie.22Allhistransgressions thathehathcommitted,theyshallnot be mentioned unto him: in his righteousnessthathehathdoneheshall live.23HaveIanypleasureatallthatthe wickedshoulddie?saiththeLordGOD: and notthatheshouldreturnfromhis ways,andlive?
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Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seethallhisfatherssinswhichhehath done, and considereth, and doeth not suchlike,15Thathathnoteatenuponthe mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyestotheidolsofthehouseofIsrael, hath not defiled his neighbours wife, 16 Neitherhathoppressedany,hathnot withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiledbyviolence, but hathgivenhis breadtothehungry,andhathcovered the naked with a garment, 17That hath taken off hishand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walkedinmystatutes;heshallnotdie for the iniquity of his father, he shall surelylive.18Asforhisfather,becausehe cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did that which is not
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But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that thewickedmandoeth,shallhelive?All his righteousness that he hath done shallnotbementioned:inhistrespass thathehathtrespassed,andinhissin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.
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Yetyesay,ThewayoftheLordis notequal.Hearnow,OhouseofIsrael; Isnotmywayequal?arenotyourways unequal? 26When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and dieth in them;forhisiniquitythathehathdone shallhedie. 27Again,whenthewicked man turnethawayfromhiswickedness thathehathcommitted,anddoeththat whichislawfulandright,heshallsave hissoulalive.28Becauseheconsidereth, and turneth away from all his transgressionsthathehathcommitted, he shall surely live, he shall not die. 29 YetsaiththehouseofIsrael,Theway of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel,arenotmywaysequal?arenot your ways unequal? 30Therefore I will judgeyou,OhouseofIsrael,everyone according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD.Repent,andturn yourselves from allyourtransgressions;soiniquityshall notbeyourruin.
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lions,shenourishedherwhelpsamong younglions. 3Andshebroughtupone ofherwhelps:itbecameayounglion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devouredmen. 4Thenationsalsoheard ofhim; he was taken in their pit, and theybroughthimwithchainsuntothe landofEgypt.5Nowwhenshesawthat shehadwaited, and herhopewaslost, then she took another of her whelps, and made him a young lion. 6And he wentupanddownamongthelions,he became a young lion, and learned to catchtheprey,anddevouredmen.7And heknewtheirdesolatepalaces,andhe laidwastetheircities;andthelandwas desolate,andthefulnessthereof,bythe noise ofhis roaring. 8Thenthe nations setagainsthimoneverysidefromthe provinces, and spread their net over him:hewastakenintheirpit.9Andthey puthiminwardinchains,andbrought him to the king of Babylon: they brought him into holds, that his voice should no more be heard upon the 31 Cast away from you all your mountainsofIsrael. transgressions, whereby ye have 10 transgressed;andmakeyouanewheart Thy mother is like avine inthy andanewspirit:forwhywillyedie,O blood, planted by the waters: she was houseofIsrael?32ForIhavenopleasure fruitfulandfullofbranchesbyreasonof inthedeathofhimthatdieth,saiththe manywaters.11Andshehadstrongrods Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, forthesceptresofthemthatbarerule, andliveye. andherstaturewasexaltedamongthe thickbranches,andsheappearedinher Moreovertakethouupa height with the multitude of her lamentation for the branches. 12Butshe was pluckedupin princesofIsrael, 2Andsay,What is thy fury,shewascastdowntotheground, mother?Alioness:shelaydownamong

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andtheeastwinddriedupherfruit:her strongrodswerebrokenandwithered; thefireconsumedthem.13Andnowshe is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty ground. 14And fire is gone outofarodofherbranches,whichhath devouredherfruit,sothatshehathno strongrodtobeasceptretorule.Thisis a lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation. And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, thetenth day ofthemonth, that certainoftheeldersofIsraelcame toenquireoftheLORD,andsatbefore me. 2ThencamethewordoftheLORD unto me, saying, 3Son of man, speak untotheeldersofIsrael,andsayunto them,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Areye cometoenquireofme? As Ilive,saith theLordGOD,Iwillnotbeenquiredof by you. 4Wilt thoujudge them,sonof man,wiltthoujudge them? causethem to know the abominations of their fathers: Andsayuntothem,Thussaiththe Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel,andliftedupminehanduntothe seed of the house of Jacob, and made myselfknownuntotheminthelandof Egypt,whenIliftedupminehandunto them,saying,IamtheLORDyourGod; 6 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 espiedforthem,flowingwithmilkand
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honey,which is the glory ofalllands: 7 Then said I unto them, Cast ye away everymantheabominationsofhiseyes, anddefilenotyourselveswiththeidols ofEgypt:IamtheLORDyourGod.8But theyrebelledagainstme,andwouldnot hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of theireyes,neitherdidtheyforsakethe idolsofEgypt:thenIsaid,Iwillpour outmyfuryuponthemtoaccomplish myangeragainsttheminthemidstof thelandofEgypt.9ButIwroughtformy names sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whomtheywere,inwhosesightImade myself known unto them, in bringing themforthoutofthelandofEgypt. Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and broughtthemintothewilderness.11And I gave them my statutes, and shewed themmyjudgments,whichifamando, he shall evenlive inthem. 12Moreover alsoIgavethemmysabbaths, tobea sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctifythem. 13ButthehouseofIsrael rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and theydespisedmyjudgments,whichifa mando,heshallevenliveinthem;and mysabbathstheygreatlypolluted:then Isaid,Iwouldpouroutmyfuryupon them in the wilderness, to consume them. 14But I wrought for my names
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sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I broughtthemout. 15YetalsoIliftedup myhanduntotheminthewilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing withmilkandhoney,whichistheglory ofalllands;16Becausetheydespisedmy judgments, and walked not in my statutes,butpollutedmysabbaths:for their heart went after their idols. 17 Nevertheless mine eye spared them from destroying them, neither did I makeanendoftheminthewilderness. 18 But I said unto their children in the wilderness,Walkyenotinthestatutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor defile yourselves with theiridols: 19I am theLORDyourGod; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments,anddothem; 20Andhallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign betweenmeandyou,thatyemayknow that I am the LORD your God. 21 Notwithstandingthechildrenrebelled against me: they walked not in my statutes,neitherkeptmyjudgmentsto do them, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; they polluted my sabbaths:thenIsaid,Iwouldpourout myfuryuponthem,toaccomplishmy anger against them in the wilderness. 22 Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, andwroughtformynamessake,thatit should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought themforth.23Iliftedupminehandunto

them also in the wilderness, that I wouldscatterthemamongtheheathen, and disperse them through the countries; 24Because they had not executed my judgments, but had despisedmystatutes,andhadpolluted mysabbaths,andtheireyeswereafter their fathers idols. 25Wherefore I gave them also statutes that were not good, and judgments whereby they should notlive; 26AndIpollutedthemintheir own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb,thatImightmakethemdesolate, totheendthattheymightknowthatI amtheLORD. Therefore,sonofman,speakunto thehouseofIsrael,andsayuntothem, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Yet in this your fathers have blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me. 28For when I had brought themintotheland,forthewhichIlifted upmine handtogiveittothem,then they saw every high hill, and all the thicktrees,andtheyofferedtheretheir sacrifices,andtheretheypresentedthe provocationoftheiroffering:therealso they made their sweet savour, and pouredout theretheirdrinkofferings. 29 Then I said unto them, What is the high place whereunto ye go? And the namethereofiscalledBamahuntothis day. 30Whereforesayuntothehouseof Israel,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Areye polluted after the manner of your
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fathers?andcommityewhoredomafter theirabominations?31Forwhenyeoffer yourgifts,whenyemakeyoursonsto pass through the fire, ye pollute yourselves with all your idols, even untothisday:andshallIbeenquiredof by you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you. 32And that which comethintoyourmindshallnotbe at all, that ye say, We will be as the heathen,asthefamiliesofthecountries, toservewoodandstone.
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As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surelywithamightyhand,andwitha stretched out arm, and with fury pouredout,willIruleoveryou:34AndI willbringyououtfromthepeople,and will gather you out of the countries whereinyearescattered,withamighty hand,andwithastretchedoutarm,and withfurypouredout.35AndIwillbring youinto the wilderness ofthe people, andtherewillIpleadwithyoufaceto face. 36Like as I pleaded with your fathersinthewildernessofthelandof Egypt,sowillIpleadwithyou,saiththe Lord GOD. 37And I will cause you to passundertherod,andIwillbringyou intothebondofthecovenant: 38AndI will purge out from among you the rebels,andthemthattransgressagainst me: I will bring them forth out ofthe 45 country where they sojourn, and they MoreoverthewordoftheLORD shall not enter into the land of Israel: cameuntome,saying,46Sonofman,set andyeshallknowthatI amtheLORD. thyfacetowardthesouth,anddropthy

As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; Go ye, serve ye everyonehisidols,andhereafteralso,if yewillnothearkenuntome:butpollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts,andwithyouridols.40Forinmine holymountain,inthemountainofthe height of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, thereshallallthehouseofIsrael,allof themintheland,serveme:therewillI accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations, with all your holy things. 41I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out fromthepeople,andgatheryououtof the countries wherein ye have been scattered;andIwillbesanctifiedinyou beforetheheathen.42Andyeshallknow thatI am theLORD,whenIshallbring you into the land of Israel, into the country for the which Iliftedupmine hand to give it to your fathers. 43And thereshallyerememberyourways,and allyourdoings,whereinyehavebeen defiled;andyeshalllotheyourselvesin yourownsightforallyourevilsthatye have committed. 44And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have wroughtwithyouformynamessake, notaccordingtoyourwickedways,nor accordingtoyourcorruptdoings,Oye houseofIsrael,saiththeLordGOD.
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word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field; 47 And say to the forest of the south, HearthewordoftheLORD;Thussaith theLordGOD;Behold,Iwillkindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every greentree inthee,andeverydrytree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched,andallfacesfromthesouth to the north shall be burned therein. 48 AndallfleshshallseethatItheLORD have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.49ThensaidI,AhLordGOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables? And the word of the LORD came unto me, 2 saying, Sonofman,setthyfacetoward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the holy places, and prophesy against thelandofIsrael, 3Andsaytotheland ofIsrael,ThussaiththeLORD;Behold,I amagainstthee,andwilldrawforthmy swordoutofhissheath,andwillcutoff fromtheetherighteousandthewicked. 4 SeeingthenthatIwillcutofffromthee therighteousandthewicked,therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheathagainstallfleshfromthesouth tothenorth: 5Thatallfleshmayknow thatItheLORDhavedrawnforthmy sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more. 6Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of thy loins; and with bitterness sigh before theireyes. 7Anditshallbe,whenthey

sayuntothee,Whereforesighestthou? thatthoushaltanswer,Forthetidings; becauseitcometh:andeveryheartshall melt,andallhandsshallbefeeble,and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saiththeLordGOD. AgainthewordoftheLORDcame untome,saying,9Sonofman,prophesy, andsay,ThussaiththeLORD;Say,A sword,aswordissharpened,andalso furbished: 10It is sharpened to make a soreslaughter;itisfurbishedthatitmay glitter:shouldwe thenmakemirth?it contemneththerodofmyson,asevery tree. 11And he hath given it to be furbished,thatitmaybehandled:this swordissharpened,anditisfurbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer. 12 Cryandhowl,sonofman:foritshall beuponmypeople,it shallbe uponall theprincesofIsrael:terrorsbyreasonof the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh. 13 Because it is a trial, and what if the swordcontemneventherod?itshallbe no more, saith the Lord GOD. 14Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine handstogether,andletthe sword be doubled the third time, the swordoftheslain:itistheswordofthe great menthatare slain,whichentereth into their privy chambers. 15I have set thepointoftheswordagainstalltheir gates, that their heart may faint, and
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their ruinsbemultiplied:ah! itis made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter. 16Go thee one way or other, either ontherighthand, or ontheleft, whithersoeverthyfaceisset.17Iwillalso smite mine hands together, and I will causemyfurytorest:ItheLORDhave said it. 18The wordofthe LORDcame untomeagain,saying, 19Also,thouson ofman,appointtheetwoways,thatthe swordofthekingofBabylonmaycome: bothtwainshallcomeforthoutofone land:andchoosethouaplace,chooseit at the head of the way to the city. 20 Appoint a way, that the sword may cometoRabbathoftheAmmonites,and to Judah in Jerusalem the defenced. 21 For the king of Babylon stood at the parting oftheway,at theheadofthe two ways, to use divination: he made his arrows bright, he consulted with images,helookedintheliver. 22Athis right hand was the divination for Jerusalem,toappointcaptains,toopen themouthintheslaughter,toliftupthe voicewithshouting,toappointbattering ramsagainstthegates,tocastamount, andtobuildafort.23Anditshallbeunto themasafalsedivinationintheirsight, tothemthathaveswornoaths:buthe will call to remembrance the iniquity, thattheymaybetaken.24Thereforethus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have madeyouriniquitytoberemembered, in that your transgressions are discovered, so that in all your doings yoursinsdoappear;because,Isay,that

yearecometoremembrance,yeshallbe takenwiththehand. Andthou,profanewickedprince of Israel, whose day is come, when iniquity shall have anend, 26Thus saith the Lord GOD; Remove the diadem, andtakeoffthecrown:this shallnot be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase himthatis high. 27Iwilloverturn, overturn,overturn,it:anditshallbeno more, until he come whose right it is; andIwillgiveithim.
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Andthou,sonofman,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: 29 Whiles they see vanity unto thee, whiles they divine a lie unto thee, to bringtheeuponthenecksof themthat are slain, of the wicked, whose day is come,whentheiriniquity shallhave an end. 30ShallIcause it toreturnintohis sheath? I will judge thee in the place wherethouwastcreated,inthelandof thynativity.31AndIwillpouroutmine indignation upon thee, I will blow againsttheeinthefireofmywrath,and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men,andskilfultodestroy.32Thoushalt beforfueltothefire;thybloodshallbe inthemidstoftheland;thoushaltbeno moreremembered:forItheLORDhave
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spokenit. Moreoverthewordofthe LORD came unto me, 2 saying, Now, thou son of man, wilt thoujudge,wiltthoujudgethebloody city? yea, thou shalt shew her all her abominations. 3Then say thou, Thus saiththeLordGOD,Thecitysheddeth bloodin the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself. 4Thou art become guilty in thy blood that thou hast shed; and hast defiled thyself in thineidolswhichthouhastmade;and thouhastcausedthydaystodrawnear, and art come even unto thy years: thereforehave Imade theeareproach untotheheathen,andamockingtoall countries. 5Thosethatbe near,and those that be far from thee, shall mock thee, which art infamous and much vexed. 6 Behold,theprincesofIsrael,everyone were in thee to their power to shed blood. 7In thee have they set light by fatherandmother:inthemidstofthee havetheydealtbyoppressionwiththe stranger: in thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow. 8Thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast profanedmysabbaths.9Intheearemen that carry tales to shed blood: and in theetheyeatuponthemountains:inthe midst of thee they commit lewdness. 10 In thee have they discovered their fathers nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for

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pollution. 11And one hath committed abominationwithhisneighbourswife; and another hath lewdly defiled his daughter in law; and another in thee hath humbled his sister, his fathers daughter.12Intheehavetheytakengifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gainedofthyneighboursbyextortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD. Behold, therefore I have smitten minehandatthydishonestgainwhich thouhastmade,andatthybloodwhich hath been in the midst of thee. 14Can thineheartendure,orcanthinehands bestrong,inthedaysthatIshalldeal withthee?ItheLORDhavespoken it, andwilldo it. 15AndIwillscatterthee amongtheheathen,anddispersetheein the countries, and will consume thy filthiness out ofthee. 16Andthoushalt take thine inheritance inthyself inthe sight of the heathen, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. 17And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,18Sonofman,thehouseofIsrael istomebecomedross:alltheyarebrass, andtin,andiron,andlead,inthemidst ofthefurnace;theyareeventhedrossof silver. 19Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD;Becauseyeareallbecomedross, behold,thereforeIwillgatheryouinto themidstofJerusalem.20Astheygather silver, and brass, and iron, and lead, andtin,intothemidstofthefurnace,to
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whentheLORDhathnotspoken.29The people of the land have used oppression,andexercisedrobbery,and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully. 30And I sought for a man amongthem,thatshouldmakeupthe hedge,andstandinthegapbeforeme fortheland,thatIshouldnotdestroyit: but I found none. 31Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them;Ihave consumed themwiththe 23 AndthewordoftheLORDcame fireofmywrath:theirownwayhaveI untome,saying,24Sonofman,sayunto recompensed upon their heads, saith her, Thou art the land that is not theLordGOD. cleansed,norraineduponinthedayof The word of the LORD indignation. 25There is a conspiracy of came again unto me, herprophetsinthemidstthereof,likea saying, 2Son of man, there were two roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken women, the daughters of one mother: the treasure and precious things; they 3And they committed whoredoms in have made her many widows in the Egypt; they committed whoredoms in midst thereof. 26Her priests have their youth: there were their breasts violated my law, and have profaned pressed,andtheretheybruisedtheteats mine holy things: they have put no of their virginity. 4And the names of difference between the holy and them were Aholah the elder, and profane, neither have they shewed Aholibah her sister: and they were difference between the unclean and the mine, and they bare sons and clean,andhavehidtheireyesfrommy daughters. Thus were their names; sabbaths, and I am profaned among Samaria is Aholah, and Jerusalem them.27Herprincesinthemidstthereof Aholibah. 5And Aholah played the are like wolves ravening the prey, to harlot when she was mine; and she shedblood, and todestroysouls,toget doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians dishonestgain.28Andherprophetshave her neighbours, 6Which were clothed daubed them with untempered morter, with blue, captains and rulers, all of seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them desirable young men, horsemen them,saying,ThussaiththeLordGOD, riding upon horses. 7Thus she

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committedher whoredoms withthem, withallthem thatwere thechosenmen ofAssyria,andwithallonwhomshe doted: with all their idols she defiled herself.8Neitherleftsheherwhoredoms brought from Egypt: for in her youth theylaywithher,andtheybruisedthe breasts of her virginity, and poured theirwhoredomuponher.9WhereforeI havedeliveredherintothehandofher lovers,intothe handofthe Assyrians, upon whom she doted. 10These discoveredhernakedness:theytookher sons and her daughters, and slew her withthesword:andshebecamefamous among women; for they had executed judgment upon her. 11And when her sisterAholibahsaw this, shewasmore corruptinherinordinatelovethanshe, and in her whoredoms more than her sister in her whoredoms. 12She doted upon the Assyrians her neighbours, captains and rulers clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses,allofthemdesirableyoungmen. 13 ThenIsawthatshewasdefiled, that they took bothoneway, 14And that she increasedherwhoredoms:forwhenshe sawmenpourtrayeduponthewall,the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with vermilion, 15Girded with girdles upon their loins, exceeding in dyed attire upon their heads, all of them princestolookto,afterthemannerof theBabyloniansofChaldea,thelandof theirnativity:16Andassoonasshesaw them with her eyes, she doted upon

them, and sent messengers unto them into Chaldea. 17And the Babylonians came to her into the bed of love, and theydefiledherwiththeirwhoredom, and she was polluted with them, and hermindwasalienatedfromthem.18So she discovered her whoredoms, and discovered her nakedness: then my mindwasalienatedfromher,likeasmy mind was alienated from her sister. 19 Yetshemultipliedherwhoredoms,in callingtoremembrancethedaysofher youth, wherein she had played the harlot in the land of Egypt. 20For she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh isasthefleshofasses,andwhose issue is like the issue of horses. 21Thus thou calledst to remembrance the lewdnessofthyyouth,inbruisingthy teats by the Egyptians for the paps of thyyouth. Therefore,OAholibah,thussaith theLordGOD;Behold,Iwillraiseup thyloversagainstthee,fromwhomthy mindisalienated,andIwillbringthem against thee on every side; 23The Babylonians, and all the Chaldeans, Pekod,andShoa,andKoa, and allthe Assyrians with them: all of them desirable young men, captains and rulers,greatlordsandrenowned,allof them riding upon horses. 24And 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
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helmet round about: and I will set judgment before them, and they shall judgetheeaccordingtotheirjudgments. 25 And I will set my jealousy against thee,andtheyshalldealfuriouslywith thee:theyshalltakeawaythynoseand thineears;andthyremnantshallfallby thesword:theyshalltakethysonsand thydaughters;andthyresidueshallbe devouredby the fire. 26They shall also strip thee out of thy clothes, and take awaythyfairjewels.27ThuswillImake thy lewdness to cease from thee, and thywhoredombroughtfromthelandof Egypt: so that thou shalt not lift up thine eyes unto them, nor remember Egypt any more. 28For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will deliver thee intothehandofthemwhomthouhatest, into the hand of them from whom thy mindisalienated:29Andtheyshalldeal withtheehatefully,andshalltakeaway all thy labour, and shall leave thee nakedandbare:andthe nakedness of thy whoredoms shall be discovered, boththylewdnessandthywhoredoms. 30 I will do these things unto thee, becausethouhastgoneawhoringafter the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their idols. 31Thou hast walked in the way of thy sister; thereforewillIgivehercupintothine hand.32ThussaiththeLordGOD;Thou shaltdrinkofthysisterscupdeepand large: thou shalt be laughed to scorn andhadinderision;itcontainethmuch. 33 Thoushaltbefilledwithdrunkenness

and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cupofthysister Samaria. 34Thoushalt evendrinkitandsuck it out,andthou shalt break the sherds thereof, and pluckoffthineownbreasts:forIhave spoken it, saith the Lord GOD. 35 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast forgotten me, and castmebehindthyback,thereforebear thou also thy lewdness and thy whoredoms. The LORD said moreover unto me;Sonofman,wiltthoujudgeAholah and Aholibah? yea, declare unto them their abominations; 37That they have committed adultery, and blood is in their hands, and with their idols have theycommittedadultery,andhavealso causedtheirsons,whomtheybareunto me,topassforthemthroughthefire,to devour them. 38Moreoverthistheyhave done unto me: they have defiled my sanctuary in the same day, and have profanedmysabbaths. 39Forwhenthey 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. 40Andfurthermore,thatyehave sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, theycame:forwhomthoudidstwash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedstthyselfwithornaments, 41And satest upon a stately bed, and a table
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prepared before it, whereupon thou hast set mine incense and mine oil. 42 And a voice of a multitude being at ease waswithher:andwiththemenof thecommonsort were broughtSabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads. 43 Then said I unto her that was old in adulteries, Will they now commit whoredoms with her, and she with them? 44Yet they went in unto her, as theygoinuntoawomanthatplayeth theharlot:sowenttheyinuntoAholah anduntoAholibah,thelewdwomen. Andtherighteousmen,theyshall judge them after the manner of adulteresses, and after the manner of women that shed blood; because they are adulteresses, and blood is in their hands.46ForthussaiththeLordGOD;I will bring up a company upon them, andwillgivethemtoberemovedand spoiled. 47Andthecompanyshallstone them with stones, and dispatch them withtheirswords;theyshallslaytheir sonsandtheirdaughters,andburnup their houses with fire. 48Thus will I causelewdnesstoceaseoutoftheland, thatallwomenmaybetaughtnottodo after your lewdness. 49And they shall recompense your lewdness upon you, andyeshallbearthesinsofyouridols: and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
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inthetenthmonth,inthetenth day of themonth,thewordoftheLORDcame untome,saying,2Sonofman,writethee thenameoftheday, even ofthissame day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalemthissame day. 3And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith theLordGOD;Setonapot,set it on, andalsopourwaterintoit:4Gatherthe pieces thereof into it, even every good piece,thethigh,andtheshoulder;fillit withthechoicebones. 5Takethechoice of the flock, and burn also the bones underit, and makeitboilwell,andlet themseethethebonesofittherein. Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD;Woetothebloodycity,tothepot whosescumistherein,andwhosescum is notgoneoutofit!bringitoutpiece bypiece;letnolotfalluponit.7Forher bloodisinthemidstofher;she setit uponthetopofarock;shepoureditnot upontheground,tocoveritwithdust; 8 Thatitmightcausefurytocomeupto take vengeance; I have set her blood uponthetopofarock,thatitshouldnot be covered. 9Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city! I will even make the pile for fire great. 10 Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consumetheflesh,andspiceitwell,and let the bones be burned. 11Then set it emptyuponthecoalsthereof,thatthe brassofitmaybehot,andmayburn, and that the filthiness of it may be
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molteninit,that thescumofitmaybe consumed. 12She hath wearied herself withlies,andhergreatscumwentnot forthoutofher:herscumshallbeinthe fire. 13In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have purged thee, and thou wast not purged, thou shalt not be purgedfromthyfilthinessanymore,till Ihavecausedmyfurytorestuponthee. 14 I the LORD have spoken it: it shall cometopass,andIwilldoit;Iwillnot goback,neitherwillIspare,neitherwill I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judgethee,saiththeLordGOD. AlsothewordoftheLORDcame untome,saying,16Sonofman,behold,I takeawayfromtheethedesireofthine eyeswithastroke:yetneithershaltthou mournnorweep,neithershallthytears run down. 17Forbear to cry, make no mourningforthedead,bindthetireof thine headupon thee,and put on thy shoesuponthyfeet,andcovernot thy lips,andeatnotthebreadofmen. 18SoI spakeuntothepeopleinthemorning: andatevenmywifedied;andIdidin themorningasIwascommanded.
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strength, the desire of your eyes, and thatwhichyoursoulpitieth;andyour sonsandyourdaughterswhomyehave left shall fall by the sword. 22And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.23Andyourtiresshallbeuponyour heads,andyourshoesuponyourfeet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; but ye shallpineawayforyouriniquities,and mourn one toward another. 24Thus Ezekielisuntoyouasign:accordingto allthathe hathdone shallye do:and whenthiscometh,yeshallknowthatI am the Lord GOD. 25Also, thou son of man, shall it not be in the day when I takefromthemtheirstrength,thejoyof theirglory,thedesireoftheireyes,and that whereupon they set their minds, theirsonsandtheirdaughters,26Thathe that escapeth in that day shall come untothee,tocause thee tohear it with thineears?27Inthatdayshallthymouth beopenedtohimwhichisescaped,and thoushaltspeak,andbenomoredumb: andthoushaltbeasignuntothem;and theyshallknowthatIamtheLORD. The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,2Sonofman,setthyfaceagainst the Ammonites, and prophesy against them; 3And say unto the Ammonites, HearthewordoftheLordGOD;Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst,Aha,againstmysanctuary,when itwasprofaned;andagainstthelandof

And the people said unto me, Wiltthounottelluswhatthese things are to us, that thou doest so? 20Then I answeredthem,ThewordoftheLORD cameuntome,saying,21Speakuntothe house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your
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Israel,whenitwasdesolate;andagainst the house of Judah, when they went into captivity; 4Behold, therefore I will delivertheetothemenoftheeastfora 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. 5 And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couchingplace for flocks: and ye shall know that I am the LORD. 6For thus saiththeLordGOD;Becausethouhast clapped thine hands,andstampedwith the feet, andrejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel; 7 Behold, therefore I will stretch out minehanduponthee,andwilldeliver theeforaspoiltotheheathen;andIwill cuttheeofffromthepeople,andIwill causetheetoperishoutofthecountries: Iwilldestroythee;andthoushaltknow thatIamtheLORD.
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knowthatIamtheLORD. Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against thehouseofJudahbytakingvengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them; 13 ThereforethussaiththeLordGOD;I will also stretch out mine hand upon Edom,andwillcut offmanandbeast fromit;andIwillmakeitdesolatefrom Teman;andtheyofDedanshallfallby the sword. 14And I will lay my vengeanceuponEdombythehandof mypeopleIsrael:andtheyshalldoin Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord GOD.
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Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance withadespitefulheart,todestroyitfor theoldhatred;16Thereforethussaiththe Lord GOD; Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, and I willcutofftheCherethims,anddestroy theremnantoftheseacoast.17AndIwill execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall knowthatIamtheLORD,whenIshall laymyvengeanceuponthem.
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of man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken thatwas thegatesofthepeople:sheis turneduntome:Ishallbereplenished, now she is laid waste: 3Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Tyrus, and will cause manynationstocomeupagainstthee, astheseacausethhiswavestocomeup. 4 And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her towers: I willalsoscrapeherdustfromher,and makeherlikethetopofarock.5Itshall beaplaceforthespreadingofnetsinthe midst of the sea: for I have spoken it, saiththeLordGOD:anditshallbecome a spoil to the nations. 6And her daughterswhichareinthefieldshallbe slainbythesword;andtheyshallknow thatIamtheLORD. For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus NebuchadrezzarkingofBabylon,aking of kings, from the north, with horses, andwithchariots,andwithhorsemen, andcompanies,andmuchpeople. 8He shallslaywiththeswordthydaughters in the field: and he shall make a fort againstthee,andcastamountagainst thee, and lift up the buckler against thee. 9Andheshall setenginesofwar againstthywalls,andwithhisaxeshe shall break down thy towers. 10By reason of the abundance of his horses their dust shall cover thee: thy walls shallshakeatthenoiseofthehorsemen,
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andofthewheels,andofthechariots, when he shall enter into thy gates, as menenterintoacitywhereinismadea breach. 11With the hoofs of his horses shall he treaddown allthy streets: he shallslaythypeoplebythesword,and thy strong garrisons shall go down to the ground. 12And they shall make a spoilofthyriches,andmakeapreyof thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasanthouses:andtheyshalllaythy stonesandthytimberandthydustin the midst of the water. 13And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; andthesoundofthyharpsshallbeno moreheard.14AndIwillmaketheelike thetopofarock:thoushaltbeaplaceto spreadnetsupon;thoushaltbebuiltno more: for I the LORD have spoken it, saiththeLordGOD. Thus saith the Lord GOD to Tyrus; Shall not the isles shake at the sound of thy fall, when the wounded cry,whentheslaughterismadeinthe midstofthee? 16Thenalltheprincesof the sea shall come down from their thrones,andlayawaytheirrobes,and put off their broidered garments: they shallclothethemselveswithtrembling; theyshallsitupontheground,andshall tremble at every moment, and be astonishedatthee.17Andtheyshalltake up a lamentation for thee, and say to thee,Howartthoudestroyed,thatwast inhabited of seafaring men, the
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renownedcity,whichwaststronginthe sea, she and her inhabitants, which causetheirterrortobeonallthathaunt it! 18Now shall the isles tremble inthe dayofthyfall;yea,theislesthat are in the sea shall be troubled at thy departure. 19For thus saith the Lord GOD;WhenIshallmaketheeadesolate city, like the cities that are not inhabited; when I shall bring up the deepuponthee,andgreatwatersshall cover thee; 20When I shall bring thee downwiththemthatdescendintothe pit, with the people of old time, and shall set thee in the low parts of the earth, in places desolate of old, with themthatgodowntothepit,thatthou benotinhabited;andIshallsetgloryin thelandoftheliving;21Iwillmakethee a terror, and thou shalt be no more: though thou be sought for, yet shalt thou never be found again, saith the LordGOD. The word of the LORD came again unto me, 2 saying, Now,thousonofman,takeup alamentationforTyrus; 3Andsayunto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entryofthesea,whichartamerchantof thepeopleformanyisles,Thussaiththe Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I amofperfectbeauty.4Thybordersarein themidstoftheseas,thybuildershave perfectedthybeauty. 5Theyhavemade allthy ship boardsoffirtreesofSenir: theyhavetakencedarsfromLebanonto

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make masts for thee. 6Of the oaks of Bashanhavetheymadethineoars;the company of the Ashurites have made thybenches of ivory, brought outofthe isles of Chittim. 7Fine 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. 8 The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise men, O Tyrus,thatwereinthee,werethypilots. 9 TheancientsofGebalandthewisemen thereofwereintheethycalkers:allthe ships of the sea with their mariners wereintheetooccupythymerchandise. 10 TheyofPersiaandofLudandofPhut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee;theysetforththycomeliness.11The 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. 12Tarshish was thy merchantbyreasonofthemultitudeof all kind of riches; with silver,iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs. 13 Javan,Tubal,andMeshech,they were thymerchants:theytradedthepersons of men and vessels of brass in thy market. 14They of the house of Togarmah traded in thy fairs with horsesandhorsemenandmules. 15The 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. 16 Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making:theyoccupiedinthyfairswith emeralds,purple,andbroideredwork, and fine linen, and coral, and agate. 17 Judah,andthelandofIsrael,theywere thy merchants: they traded in thy marketwheatofMinnith,andPannag, and honey, and oil, and balm. 18 Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude ofthewaresofthymaking, for the multitude of all riches; in the wineofHelbon,andwhitewool. 19Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupiedinthyfairs:brightiron,cassia, and calamus, were in thy market. 20 Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothesforchariots.21Arabia,andallthe princes of Kedar, they occupied with theeinlambs,andrams,andgoats:in these were they thy merchants. 22The merchants ofSheba andRaamah,they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold. 23 Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad, were thy merchants. 24These werethymerchantsinallsortsofthings, in blue clothes, and broidered work, and in chests of rich apparel, bound withcords,andmadeofcedar,among thy merchandise. 25The ships of Tarshishdidsingoftheeinthymarket: and thou wast replenished, and made

very gloriousinthemidst ofthe seas. 26 Thy rowers have brought thee into greatwaters:theeastwindhathbroken thee in the midst of the seas. 27Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, thymariners,andthypilots,thycalkers, and the occupiers of thy merchandise, andallthymenofwar,thatareinthee, andinallthycompanywhich is inthe midstofthee,shallfallintothemidstof the seas in the day of thy ruin. 28The suburbsshallshakeatthesoundofthe cryofthypilots. 29Andallthathandle theoar,themariners, and allthepilots ofthesea,shallcomedownfromtheir ships, they shall stand upon the land; 30 Andshallcausetheirvoicetobeheard againstthee,andshallcrybitterly,and shallcastupdustupontheirheads,they shall wallow themselves in the ashes: 31 And they shall make themselves utterly bald for thee, and gird them withsackcloth,andtheyshallweepfor thee withbitternessofheart and bitter wailing. 32And in their wailing they shalltakeupalamentationforthee,and lament over thee, saying, What city is like Tyrus, like the destroyed in the midst of the sea? 33When thy wares wentforthoutoftheseas,thoufilledst many people; thou didst enrich the kingsoftheearthwiththemultitudeof thyrichesandofthymerchandise. 34In thetime when thoushaltbebrokenby theseasinthedepthsofthewatersthy merchandiseandallthycompanyinthe midst of thee shall fall. 35All the

inhabitants of the isles shall be astonishedatthee,andtheirkingsshall besoreafraid,theyshallbetroubledin their countenance. 36The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee; thoushaltbeaterror,andnevershaltbe anymore. The word of the LORD came again unto me, 2 saying, Sonofman,sayuntotheprince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thouhastsaid,I am aGod,Isit in the seatofGod,inthemidstoftheseas;yet thou art a man, and not God, though thousetthineheartastheheartofGod: 3 Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide fromthee: 4Withthywisdomandwith thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures: 5By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increasedthyriches,andthineheartis lifted up because of thy riches: 6 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Becausethouhastsetthineheartasthe heart of God; 7Behold, therefore I will bringstrangersuponthee,theterribleof the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy brightness.8Theyshallbringtheedown tothepit,andthoushaltdiethedeaths ofthemthatareslaininthemidstofthe seas. 9Wiltthouyetsaybeforehimthat

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slayeththee,IamGod?butthoushaltbe aman,andnoGod,inthehandofhim that slayeth thee. 10Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the handofstrangers:forIhavespoken it, saith the Lord GOD. 11Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 12Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, andsayuntohim,ThussaiththeLord GOD;Thousealestupthesum,fullof wisdom,andperfect inbeauty. 13Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; everypreciousstone was thycovering, thesardius,topaz,andthediamond,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. 14Thou art the anointed cherubthatcovereth;andIhavesetthee so:thouwastupontheholymountainof God;thouhastwalkedupanddownin the midst of the stones of fire. 15Thou wast perfect inthy waysfromtheday thatthouwastcreated,tilliniquitywas foundinthee.16Bythemultitudeofthy merchandisetheyhavefilledthemidst 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,fromthemidstofthestonesof fire.17Thineheartwasliftedupbecause ofthybeauty,thouhastcorruptedthy wisdom by reason ofthy brightness: I

willcasttheetotheground,Iwilllay theebeforekings,thattheymaybehold thee.18Thouhastdefiledthysanctuaries bythemultitudeofthineiniquities,by theiniquityofthytraffick;thereforewill I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bringtheetoashesupontheearthinthe sightofallthemthatbeholdthee. 19All theythatknowtheeamongthepeople shallbeastonishedatthee:thoushaltbe a terror, and never shalt thou be any more. Again the word of the LORD cameuntome,saying,21Sonofman,set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it, 22And say, Thus saith the LordGOD;Behold,Iamagainstthee,O Zidon; and I will be glorified in the midstofthee:andtheyshallknowthatI am the LORD, when I shall have executedjudgmentsinher,andshallbe sanctified inher. 23ForIwillsendinto herpestilence,andbloodintoherstreet; andthewoundedshallbejudgedinthe midstofherbythesworduponheron everyside;andtheyshallknowthatI am theLORD. 24Andthere shallbe no moreaprickingbrieruntothehouseof Israel,noranygrievingthornofallthat are round about them, that despised them;andtheyshallknowthatIamthe LordGOD. 25ThussaiththeLordGOD; WhenIshallhavegatheredthehouseof Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and shall be
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sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen,thenshallthey dwellintheir land that I have given to my servant Jacob. 26And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell withconfidence,whenIhaveexecuted judgments upon all those that despise themroundaboutthem;andtheyshall knowthatIamtheLORDtheirGod. In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the month,the wordof theLORDcame untome,saying, 2Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him,andagainstallEgypt:3Speak,and say,ThussaiththeLordGOD;Behold,I amagainstthee,PharaohkingofEgypt, thegreatdragonthatliethinthemidst ofhisrivers,whichhathsaid,Myriver is mine own, and I have made it for myself.4ButIwillputhooksinthyjaws, andIwillcausethefishofthyriversto stick unto thy scales, and I will bring theeupoutofthemidstofthyrivers, andallthefishofthyriversshallstick unto thyscales. 5AndI willleave thee thrownintothewilderness,theeandall the fish of thy rivers: thou shalt fall upontheopenfields;thoushaltnotbe broughttogether,norgathered:Ihave giventheeformeattothebeastsofthe field and to the fowls of the heaven. 6 AndalltheinhabitantsofEgyptshall knowthatIamtheLORD,becausethey

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havebeenastaffofreedtothehouseof Israel.7Whentheytookholdoftheeby thyhand,thoudidstbreak,andrendall their shoulder: and when they leaned uponthee,thoubrakest,andmadestall theirloinstobeatastand. Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD;Behold,Iwillbringaswordupon thee,andcutoffmanandbeastoutof thee. 9And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste; and they shall knowthatI am theLORD:because he hathsaid,Theriverismine,andIhave madeit.10Behold,thereforeIamagainst thee,andagainstthyrivers,andIwill make the land of Egypt utterly waste and desolate, from the tower of Syene evenuntotheborderofEthiopia. 11No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall pass through it, neithershallitbeinhabitedfortyyears. 12 And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate,andher citiesamong 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.
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theyshallbethereabasekingdom. 15It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them,thattheyshallnomoreruleover the nations. 16And 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 amtheLordGOD.
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Anditcametopassintheseven andtwentiethyear,inthefirstmonth,in thefirst day ofthemonth,thewordof theLORDcameuntome,saying, 18Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a greatserviceagainstTyrus:everyhead wasmadebald,andeveryshoulderwas peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army,forTyrus,fortheservicethathe had served against it: 19Therefore thus saiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iwillgive thelandofEgyptuntoNebuchadrezzar kingofBabylon;andheshalltakeher multitude,andtakeherspoil,andtake herprey;anditshallbethewagesfor hisarmy.20Ihavegivenhimthelandof Egypt for his labour wherewith he servedagainstit,becausetheywrought 13 YetthussaiththeLordGOD;At forme,saiththeLordGOD. theendoffortyyearswillIgatherthe 21 Egyptiansfromthepeoplewhitherthey InthatdaywillIcausethehorn 14 werescattered: AndIwillbringagain ofthehouseofIsraeltobudforth,andI the captivity of Egypt, and will cause willgivetheetheopeningofthemouth themtoreturn intothelandofPathros, in the midst of them; and they shall into the land of their habitation; and knowthatIamtheLORD.

The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying, 2Son of man, prophesyandsay,ThussaiththeLord GOD;Howlye,Woeworththeday3For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near,acloudyday;itshallbe thetimeoftheheathen.4Andthesword shallcomeuponEgypt,andgreatpain shallbeinEthiopia,whentheslainshall fallinEgypt,andtheyshalltakeaway her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down. 5Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people,andChub,andthemenofthe land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword. 6Thus saith the LORD; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Syeneshalltheyfallinitbythesword, saiththeLordGOD.7Andtheyshallbe desolate in the midst of the countries thatare desolate,andhercitiesshallbe inthemidstofthecitiesthatarewasted. 8 And they shall know that I am the LORD,whenIhavesetafireinEgypt, and when all her helpers shall be destroyed.9Inthatdayshallmessengers goforthfrommeinshipstomakethe careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the dayofEgypt:for,lo,itcometh. 10Thus saiththeLordGOD;Iwillalsomakethe multitudeofEgypttoceasebythehand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon. 11 He and his people with him, the

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terribleofthenations,shallbebrought todestroytheland:andtheyshalldraw theirswordsagainstEgypt,andfillthe landwiththe slain. 12AndIwillmake theriversdry,andsellthelandintothe handofthewicked:andIwillmakethe land waste, and all that is therein, by thehandofstrangers:ItheLORDhave spoken it.13ThussaiththeLordGOD;I will also destroy the idols, and I will causetheirimagestoceaseoutofNoph; andthereshallbenomoreaprinceof thelandofEgypt:andIwillputafear inthelandofEgypt.14AndIwillmake Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments in No.15AndIwillpourmyfuryuponSin, thestrengthofEgypt;andIwillcutoff themultitudeofNo.16AndIwillsetfire inEgypt:Sinshallhavegreatpain,and No shall be rent asunder, and Noph shall have distresses daily. 17The young menofAvenandofPibesethshallfall bythe sword:andthese cities shall go intocaptivity.18AtTehaphnehesalsothe day shall be darkened, when I shall breaktheretheyokesofEgypt:andthe pompofherstrengthshallceaseinher: asforher,acloudshallcoverher,and her daughters shall go into captivity. 19 Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt:andtheyshallknowthatIamthe LORD. And it came to pass in the eleventhyear,inthefirst month, inthe seventhdayofthemonth,thattheword
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of the LORD came unto me, saying, 21 Sonofman,Ihavebrokenthearmof PharaohkingofEgypt;and,lo,itshall notbebounduptobehealed,toputa roller to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword. 22Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against PharaohkingofEgypt,andwillbreak hisarms,thestrong,andthatwhichwas broken; and I will cause the sword to falloutofhishand.23AndIwillscatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries. 24And I will strengthen the armsofthekingofBabylon,andputmy sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaohs arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man. 25But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon,andthearmsofPharaohshall falldown;andtheyshallknowthatIam theLORD,whenIshallputmysword into the hand of the king of Babylon, andheshallstretchitoutupontheland of Egypt. 26And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and dispersethemamongthecountries;and theyshallknowthatIamtheLORD.

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Behold,the Assyrian was acedar inLebanonwithfairbranches,andwith a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs. 4The waters made him great,thedeepsethimuponhighwith her rivers running round about his plants,andsentoutherlittleriversunto allthetreesofthefield. 5Thereforehis heightwasexaltedaboveallthetreesof the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became longbecauseofthemultitudeofwaters, when he shot forth. 6All the fowls of heavenmadetheirnestsinhisboughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young,andunderhisshadowdweltall great nations. 7Thus washe fairinhis greatness,inthelengthofhisbranches: for his root was by great waters. 8The cedarsinthegardenofGodcouldnot hidehim:thefirtreeswerenotlikehis boughs,andthechesnuttreeswerenot like his branches; nor any tree in the gardenofGodwaslikeuntohiminhis beauty. 9I have made him fair by the multitudeofhisbranches:sothatallthe And it came to pass in treesofEden,thatwereinthegardenof the eleventh year, in the God,enviedhim. third month, in the first day of the 10 Therefore thus saith the Lord month,thatthewordoftheLORDcame unto me, saying, 2Son of man, speak GOD; Because thou hast lifted up untoPharaohkingofEgypt,andtohis thyselfinheight,andhehathshotup multitude; Whom art thou like in thy histopamongthethickboughs,andhis heartisliftedupinhisheight; 11Ihave

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thereforedeliveredhimintothehandof themightyoneoftheheathen;heshall surelydealwithhim:Ihavedrivenhim outforhiswickedness.12Andstrangers, theterribleofthenations,havecuthim off, and have left him: upon the mountains and in all the valleys his branchesarefallen,andhisboughsare brokenbyalltheriversoftheland;and all the people of the earth are gone down from his shadow, and have left him. 13Uponhisruinshallallthefowls oftheheavenremain,andallthebeasts ofthefieldshallbeuponhisbranches: 14 Totheendthatnoneofallthetreesby 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,withthemthatgodowntothepit. 15 ThussaiththeLordGOD;Intheday when he went down to the grave I causedamourning:Icoveredthedeep for him, and I restrained the floods thereof, and the great waters were stayed:andIcausedLebanontomourn for him, and all the trees of the field faintedforhim. 16Imadethenationsto shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descendintothepit:andallthetreesof Eden, the choice and best ofLebanon, allthatdrinkwater,shallbecomforted inthenetherpartsoftheearth. 17They

alsowentdownintohellwithhimunto them that be slain withthe sword;and theythatwere hisarm, that dweltunder hisshadowinthemidstoftheheathen. To whom art thou thus like in gloryandingreatnessamongthetrees of Eden? yet shalt thou be brought down withthe trees of Edenunto the netherpartsoftheearth:thoushaltlie inthemidstoftheuncircumcisedwith themthatbe slainbythesword.This is Pharaohandallhismultitude,saiththe LordGOD.
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And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month,thatthewordoftheLORDcame untome,saying,2Sonofman,takeupa lamentationforPharaohkingofEgypt, andsayuntohim,Thouartlikeayoung lion of the nations, and thou art as a whaleintheseas:andthoucamestforth with thy rivers, and troubledst the waterswiththyfeet,andfouledsttheir rivers.3ThussaiththeLordGOD;Iwill therefore spreadout my net over thee with a company of many people; and they shall bring thee up in my net. 4 ThenwillIleavetheeupontheland,I willcasttheeforthupontheopenfield, and will cause all the fowls of the heaventoremainuponthee,andIwill fill the beasts of the whole earth with thee. 5AndIwilllaythyfleshuponthe mountains,andfillthevalleyswiththy height.6Iwillalsowaterwiththyblood

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thelandwhereinthouswimmest, even tothemountains;andtheriversshallbe fullofthee.7AndwhenIshallputthee out,Iwillcovertheheaven,andmake thestarsthereofdark;Iwillcover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall notgiveherlight. 8Allthebrightlights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, saith theLordGOD.9Iwillalsovexthehearts ofmanypeople,whenIshallbringthy destructionamongthenations,intothe countries which thou hast not known. 10 Yea,Iwillmakemanypeopleamazed atthee,andtheirkingsshallbehorribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish myswordbeforethem;andtheyshall trembleateverymoment,everymanfor hisownlife,inthedayofthyfall. ForthussaiththeLordGOD;The swordofthekingofBabylonshallcome upon thee. 12By the swords of the mightywillIcausethymultitudetofall, theterribleofthenations,allofthem: andtheyshallspoilthepompofEgypt, and all the multitude thereof shall be destroyed. 13I will destroy also all the beasts thereof from beside the great waters; neither shall the foot of man troublethemanymore,northehoofsof beaststroublethem. 14ThenwillImake theirwatersdeep,andcausetheirrivers to run like oil, saith the Lord GOD. 15 WhenIshallmakethelandofEgypt desolate, and the country shall be destitute of that whereof it was full, whenIshallsmiteallthemthatdwell
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therein,thenshalltheyknowthatI am the LORD. 16This is the lamentation wherewith they shall lament her: the daughters of the nations shall lament her:theyshalllamentforher, even for Egypt,andfor all her multitude,saith theLordGOD. Itcametopassalsointhetwelfth year,inthefifteenthdayofthemonth, that thewordoftheLORDcameunto me, saying, 18Son 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. 19Whom dost thou passinbeauty?godown,andbethou laid with the uncircumcised. 20They shall fall in the midst of them that are slainbythesword:sheisdeliveredto the sword: draw her and all her multitudes. 21The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midstofhellwiththemthathelphim: they are gone down, they lie uncircumcised, slain by the sword. 22 Asshur is thereandallhercompany: his graves are about him: all of them slain, fallen by the sword: 23Whose gravesaresetinthesidesofthepit,and hercompanyisroundabouthergrave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, whichcausedterrorinthelandofthe living. 24There is Elam and all her multituderoundabouthergrave,allof themslain,fallenbythesword,which
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aregonedownuncircumcised intothe netherpartsoftheearth,whichcaused theirterrorinthelandoftheliving;yet havetheybornetheirshamewiththem thatgodowntothepit.25Theyhaveset herabedinthemidstoftheslainwith allhermultitude:hergraves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slainbythesword:thoughtheirterror wascausedinthelandoftheliving,yet havetheybornetheirshamewiththem thatgodowntothepit:heisputinthe midst of them that be slain. 26There is Meshech,Tubal,andallhermultitude: hergraves are roundabouthim:allof them uncircumcised, slain by the sword,thoughtheycausedtheirterror in the land of the living. 27And they shall not lie with the mighty that are fallen of the uncircumcised, which are gonedowntohellwiththeirweapons ofwar:andtheyhavelaidtheirswords under their heads, but their iniquities shallbeupontheirbones,though they weretheterrorofthemightyintheland oftheliving.28Yea,thoushaltbebroken inthemidstoftheuncircumcised,and shaltliewiththemthatareslainwiththe sword. 29There is Edom,herkings,and allherprinces,whichwiththeirmight are laid by them that were slain by the sword: they shall lie with the uncircumcised, and with them that go downtothepit.30Therebetheprincesof 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 uncircumcisedwiththemthatbeslainby the sword, and bear their shame with themthatgodowntothepit.31Pharaoh shallseethem,andshallbecomforted overallhismultitude,evenPharaohand allhisarmyslainbythesword,saiththe Lord GOD. 32For I have caused my terrorinthelandoftheliving:andhe shall be laid in the midst of the uncircumcised with them that are slain withthesword,evenPharaohandallhis multitude,saiththeLordGOD. Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them,WhenIbringtheswordupona land, if the people of the land take a manoftheircoasts,andsethimfortheir watchman:3Ifwhenheseeththesword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people; 4Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet,andtakethnotwarning;ifthe sword come, and take him away, his bloodshallbeuponhisownhead. 5He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be uponhim. But he that takethwarning shall deliver his soul. 6But if the watchman see the sword come, and blownotthetrumpet,andthepeoplebe notwarned;iftheswordcome,andtake any person from among them, he is takenawayinhisiniquity;buthisblood

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willIrequireatthewatchmanshand. Sothou,Osonofman,Ihaveset thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them fromme.8WhenIsayuntothewicked, Owicked man, thoushaltsurelydie;if thoudostnotspeaktowarnthewicked fromhisway,thatwickedmanshalldie in his iniquity; but his blood will I requireatthinehand. 9Nevertheless,if thouwarnthewickedofhiswaytoturn fromit;ifhedonotturnfromhisway, heshalldieinhisiniquity;butthouhast deliveredthysoul. 10Therefore,Othou son of man, speak unto the house of Israel; Thus ye speak, saying, If our transgressionsandoursins be uponus, andwepineawayinthem,howshould wethenlive?11Sayuntothem,AsIlive, saiththeLordGOD,Ihavenopleasure inthedeathofthewicked;butthatthe wickedturnfromhiswayandlive:turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? 12 Therefore,thousonofman,sayunto the children of thy people, The righteousnessoftherighteousshallnot deliver him in the day of his transgression:asforthewickednessof thewicked,heshallnotfalltherebyin the day that he turneth from his wickedness;neithershalltherighteous beabletoliveforhisrighteousnessinthe daythathesinneth. 13WhenIshallsay totherighteous,thatheshallsurelylive;
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ifhetrusttohisownrighteousness,and commitiniquity,allhisrighteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shalldieforit.14Again,whenIsayunto thewicked,Thoushaltsurelydie;ifhe turnfromhissin,anddothatwhichis lawfulandright;15Ifthewickedrestore 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. 16None of hissinsthathehathcommittedshallbe mentioneduntohim:hehathdonethat which is lawful and right; he shall surelylive. Yetthechildrenofthypeoplesay, ThewayoftheLordisnotequal:butas forthem,theirwayisnotequal.18When the righteous turneth from his righteousness,andcommittethiniquity, he shall even die thereby. 19But if the wickedturnfrom hiswickedness, and do that which is lawful and right, he shalllivethereby.
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Yetyesay,ThewayoftheLordis not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judgeyoueveryoneafterhisways.

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Anditcametopassinthetwelfth yearofourcaptivity,inthetenthmonth, in the fifth day of the month, that one thathadescapedoutofJerusalemcame unto me, saying, The city is smitten. 22 NowthehandoftheLORDwasupon me in the evening, afore he that was
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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. 23Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 24Sonofman,theythatinhabit thosewastesofthelandofIsraelspeak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inheritedtheland:butwearemany;the land is given us for inheritance. 25 Wherefore sayuntothem,Thus saith theLordGOD;Ye eatwiththeblood, andliftupyoureyestowardyouridols, andshedblood:andshallyepossessthe land? 26Ye stand upon your sword, ye workabomination,andyedefileevery one his neighbours wife:and shallye possesstheland? 27Saythouthusunto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live,surely theythat are inthe wastes shallfallbythesword,andhimthat is intheopenfieldwillIgivetothebeasts tobedevoured,andtheythatbeinthe forts and in the caves shall die of the pestilence.28ForIwilllaythelandmost desolate,andthepompofherstrength shallcease;andthemountainsofIsrael shall be desolate, that none shall pass through. 29ThenshalltheyknowthatI amtheLORD,whenIhavelaidtheland most desolate because of all their abominations which they have committed.

doorsofthehouses,andspeakoneto another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear whatisthewordthatcomethforthfrom the LORD. 31Andthey come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit beforetheeasmypeople,andtheyhear thy words,but they willnot do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. 32And, lo, thou art unto themasaverylovelysongofonethat hathapleasantvoice,andcanplaywell on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not. 33And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophethathbeenamongthem.

And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds ofIsrael,prophesy,and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GODuntotheshepherds;Woebetothe shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feedtheflocks? 3Yeeatthefat,andye clotheyouwiththewool,yekillthem that are fed: but yefeednot theflock. 4 Thediseasedhaveyenotstrengthened, neitherhaveyehealedthatwhichwas sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye 30 Also, thou son of man, the brought again that which was driven children of thy people still are talking away, neither have ye sought that against thee by the walls and in the whichwaslost;butwithforceandwith

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crueltyhaveyeruledthem. 5Andthey were scattered, because there is no shepherd:andtheybecamemeattoall thebeastsofthefield,whentheywere scattered.6Mysheepwanderedthrough allthemountains,anduponeveryhigh hill: yea,my flock was scatteredupon alltheface oftheearth,andnonedid searchorseekafterthem. Therefore,yeshepherds,hearthe wordoftheLORD; 8As Ilive,saiththe Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meattoeverybeastofthefield,because there was no shepherd, neither didmy shepherdssearchformyflock,butthe shepherdsfedthemselves,andfednot my flock; 9Therefore, O ye shepherds, hearthewordoftheLORD;10Thussaith theLordGOD;Behold,Iamagainstthe shepherds;andIwillrequiremyflock attheirhand,andcausethemtocease fromfeedingtheflock;neithershallthe shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth,that theymay not bemeat for them.
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For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. 12As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the 20 daythatheisamonghissheep thatare Therefore thus saith the Lord scattered;sowillIseekoutmysheep, GODuntothem;Behold,I, even I,will andwilldeliverthemoutofallplaces judge between the fat cattle and where they have beenscatteredinthe between the lean cattle. 21Because ye cloudyanddarkday.13AndIwillbring

them out from the people, and gather themfromthecountries,andwillbring themtotheirownland,andfeedthem upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers,andinalltheinhabitedplacesof thecountry.14Iwillfeedtheminagood pasture,anduponthehighmountains ofIsraelshalltheirfoldbe:thereshall they lie in a good fold, and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel. 15I will feed my flock,andIwillcausethemtoliedown, saith the Lord GOD. 16I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that whichwasdrivenaway,andwillbind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I willdestroythefatandthestrong;Iwill feedthemwithjudgment. 17And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I judge between cattle andcattle,betweentheramsandthehe goats.18Seemethitasmallthinguntoyou tohaveeatenupthegoodpasture,but yemusttreaddownwithyourfeetthe residue of your pastures? andto have drunkofthedeepwaters,butyemust foultheresiduewithyourfeet?19Andas formyflock,theyeatthatwhichyehave troddenwithyourfeet;andtheydrink that which ye have fouled with your feet.

have thrust with side and with shoulder, and pushed all the diseased withyourhorns,tillyehave scattered themabroad;22ThereforewillIsavemy flock,andtheyshallnomorebeaprey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle.23AndIwillsetuponeshepherd overthem,andheshallfeedthem,even myservantDavid;heshallfeedthem, andheshallbetheirshepherd. 24AndI the LORD will be their God, and my servant Davidaprince among them;I theLORDhavespoken it. 25AndIwill make with them a covenant of peace, andwillcause the evilbeaststocease out of the land: and they shall dwell safelyinthewilderness,andsleepinthe woods.26AndIwillmakethemandthe places roundaboutmyhillablessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing. 27And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earthshallyieldherincrease,andthey shall be safe in their land, and shall knowthatIamtheLORD,whenIhave broken the bands of their yoke, and deliveredthemoutofthehandofthose that served themselves of them. 28And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the landdevourthem;buttheyshalldwell safely,andnoneshallmakethemafraid. 29 AndIwillraiseupforthemaplantof renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen

anymore.30ThusshalltheyknowthatI theLORDtheirGodamwiththem,and thatthey,eventhehouseofIsrael,aremy people, saith the Lord GOD. 31And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men,andIamyourGod,saiththeLord GOD. Moreoverthewordofthe LORD came unto me, 2 saying, Sonofman,setthyfaceagainst mount Seir, and prophesy against it, 3 And say unto it, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O mount Seir, I am againstthee,andIwillstretchoutmine handagainstthee,andIwillmakethee most desolate. 4I will lay thy cities waste,andthoushaltbe desolate,and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. 5 Because thou hast had a perpetual hatred, and hast shed the blood of the children of Israel by the force of the swordinthetimeoftheircalamity,in the time that their iniquity had anend: 6 Therefore,asIlive,saiththeLordGOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and bloodshallpursuethee:siththouhast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee. 7Thus will I make mount Seirmostdesolate,andcutofffromit him that passeth out and him that returneth.8AndIwillfillhismountains withhisslain men: inthyhills,andin thy valleys,andinallthyrivers,shall theyfallthatareslainwiththesword.9I will make thee perpetual desolations, and thy cities shall not return: and ye

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shall know that I am the LORD. 10 Because thou hast said, These two nationsandthesetwocountriesshallbe mine, and we will possess it; whereas the LORD was there: 11Therefore, as I live,saiththeLordGOD,Iwillevendo accordingtothineanger,andaccording tothineenvywhichthouhastusedout of thy hatred against them; and I will makemyselfknownamongthem,when I have judged thee. 12And thou shalt know that I am the LORD, and that I have heard all thy blasphemies which thouhastspokenagainstthemountains ofIsrael,saying,Theyarelaiddesolate, they are given us to consume. 13Thus with your mouth ye have boasted against me, and have multiplied your words against me: I have heard them. 14 Thus saith the Lord GOD; When the wholeearthrejoiceth,Iwillmakethee desolate. 15As 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 mountSeir,andallIdumea, even allof it: and they shall know that I am the LORD.

Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel, and say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of theLORD: 2Thus saiththe LordGOD; 8 Because the enemy hath said against Butye,OmountainsofIsrael,ye you,Aha,eventheancienthighplaces shall shoot forth your branches, and are ours in possession: 3Therefore yieldyourfruittomypeopleofIsrael;

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prophesyandsay,ThussaiththeLord 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,andyearetakenupinthelips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people: 4Therefore, ye mountains of Israel,hearthewordoftheLordGOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains,andtothehills,totherivers, 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; 5Therefore thus saiththeLordGOD;Surelyinthefireof myjealousy haveIspokenagainstthe residue oftheheathen,andagainstall Idumea,whichhaveappointedmyland intotheirpossessionwiththejoyofall their heart, with despiteful minds, to cast it out for a prey. 6Prophesy thereforeconcerningthelandofIsrael, andsayuntothemountains,andtothe hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I havespokeninmyjealousyandinmy fury,becauseyehavebornetheshame oftheheathen:7Thereforethussaiththe LordGOD;Ihaveliftedupminehand, Surelytheheathenthat are aboutyou, theyshallbeartheirshame.

for they are at hand to come. 9For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown: 10AndIwillmultiplymenupon you,allthehouseofIsrael,evenallofit: andthecitiesshallbeinhabited,andthe wastes shall be builded: 11And I will multiplyuponyoumanandbeast;and theyshallincreaseandbringfruit:andI will settle you after your old estates, andwilldobetteruntoyouthanatyour beginnings:andyeshallknowthatIam the LORD. 12Yea, I will cause men to walkuponyou, even mypeopleIsrael; and they shall possess thee, and thou shaltbetheirinheritance,andthoushalt no more henceforth bereave them of men. 13Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say unto you, Thou land devourest up men, and hast bereaved thy nations; 14Therefore thou shalt devour men no more, neither bereave thy nations any more, saith the Lord GOD.15NeitherwillIcausementohear in thee the shame of the heathen any more, neither shalt thou bear the reproach of the people any more, neithershaltthoucause thynationsto fallanymore,saiththeLordGOD.

myfuryuponthemforthebloodthat they had shed upon the land, and for theiridols wherewith theyhadpolluted it: 19And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were dispersed throughthecountries:accordingtotheir way and according to their doings I judgedthem. 20Andwhentheyentered unto the heathen, whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when theysaidtothem,These are thepeople oftheLORD,andaregoneforthoutof hisland.
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But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went. 22Therefore 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 names sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went. 23 And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen,whichyehaveprofanedinthe midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the LordGOD,whenIshallbesanctifiedin youbefore their eyes. 24ForI will take 16 MoreoverthewordoftheLORD you from among the heathen, and came unto me, saying, 17Son of man, gatheryououtofallcountries,andwill whenthehouseofIsraeldweltintheir bringyouintoyourownland. ownland,theydefileditbytheirown 25 Then will I sprinkle clean water wayandbytheirdoings:theirwaywas uponyou,andyeshallbe clean:from before me as the uncleanness of a removedwoman. 18WhereforeIpoured all your filthiness, and from all your idols,willIcleanseyou. 26Anewheart

also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take awaythestonyheartoutofyourflesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. 27 AndI will put my spirit within you, andcause youtowalkinmystatutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and dothem.28Andyeshalldwellintheland thatIgavetoyourfathers;andyeshall bemypeople,andIwillbeyourGod. 29 I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famineuponyou.30AndIwillmultiply thefruitofthetree,andtheincreaseof thefield,thatyeshallreceivenomore reproachoffamineamongtheheathen. 31 Thenshallyerememberyourownevil ways, and your doings that were not good,andshalllotheyourselvesinyour own sight for your iniquities and for yourabominations.32Notforyoursakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel. 33Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansedyoufromallyouriniquitiesI willalsocauseyoutodwellinthecities, andthewastesshallbebuilded. 34And thedesolatelandshallbetilled,whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by. 35And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like thegardenofEden;andthewasteand desolate and ruined cities are become fenced, and are inhabited. 36Then 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. 37Thus saith the Lord GOD;Iwillyet for thisbeenquiredof bythehouseofIsrael,todoitforthem; I will increase them with men like a flock.38Astheholyflock,astheflockof Jerusaleminhersolemnfeasts;soshall thewastecitiesbefilledwithflocksof men:andtheyshallknowthatIamthe LORD. The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carriedmeoutinthespiritoftheLORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, 2And causedmetopassbythemroundabout: and,behold,therewereverymanyinthe openvalley;and,lo,theywereverydry. 3 Andhesaiduntome,Sonofman,can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest. 4Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD. 5 Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enterintoyou,andyeshalllive:6AndI will lay sinews upon you, and will bringupfleshuponyou,andcoveryou withskin,andputbreathinyou,andye shalllive;andyeshallknowthatI am the LORD. 7So I prophesied as I was commanded:andasIprophesied,there

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wasanoise,andbeholdashaking,and the bones came together, bone to his bone. 8And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them,andtheskincoveredthemabove: but therewas nobreathinthem. 9Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind,prophesy,sonofman,andsayto the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, andbreatheupontheseslain,thatthey may live. 10So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came intothem,andtheylived,andstoodup upon their feet, an exceeding great army. Then he said unto me, Son of man,thesebonesarethewholehouseof Israel:behold,theysay,Ourbonesare dried,andourhopeislost:wearecut off for our parts. 12Therefore prophesy andsayuntothem,ThussaiththeLord GOD;Behold,Omypeople,Iwillopen yourgraves,andcauseyoutocomeup outofyourgraves,andbringyouinto thelandofIsrael. 13Andyeshallknow that I am the LORD, when I have openedyourgraves,Omypeople,and brought you up out of your graves, 14 Andshallputmyspiritinyou,andye shalllive,andIshallplaceyouinyour ownland:thenshallyeknowthatIthe LORD have spoken it, and performed it,saiththeLORD.
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son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the childrenofIsraelhiscompanions:then take another stick, and write upon it, ForJoseph,thestickofEphraim,andfor allthehouse ofIsraelhiscompanions: 17 Andjointhemonetoanotherintoone stick;andtheyshallbecomeoneinthine hand. And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not shew us what thou meanestbythese?19Sayuntothem,Thus saiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iwilltake thestickofJoseph,whichisinthehand ofEphraim,andthetribesofIsraelhis fellows, and will put them with him, even withthestickofJudah,andmake themonestick,andtheyshallbeonein minehand.
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And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes. 21And say unto them, Thus saiththeLordGOD;Behold,Iwilltake the children of Israel from among the heathen,whithertheybegone,andwill gather them on every side, and bring themintotheirownland: 22AndIwill makethemonenationinthelandupon the mountains of Israel; and one king shallbekingtothemall:andtheyshall be no more two nations, neither shall theybedividedintotwokingdomsany more at all: 23Neither shall they defile 15 The word of the LORD came themselves any more with their idols, againuntome,saying,16Moreover,thou 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,andwillcleansethem:soshall theybemypeople,andIwillbetheir God. 24And David my servant shall be kingoverthem;andtheyallshallhave one shepherd: they shall also walk in myjudgments,andobservemystatutes, anddothem. 25Andtheyshalldwellin the land that I have given unto Jacob myservant,whereinyourfathershave dwelt;andtheyshalldwelltherein,even they, and their children, and their childrens children for ever: and my servant David shall be their prince for ever.26MoreoverIwillmakeacovenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I willplacethem,andmultiplythem,and will set my sanctuary in the midst of themforevermore.27Mytabernaclealso shallbewiththem:yea,Iwillbetheir God, and they shall be my people. 28 AndtheheathenshallknowthatIthe LORD do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuaryshallbeinthemidstofthem forevermore. And the word of the LORD came unto me, 2 saying, Sonofman,setthyfaceagainst Gog,thelandofMagog,thechiefprince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, 3And say, Thus saith the LordGOD;BeholdIamagainstthee,O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and

Tubal: 4AndIwillturntheeback,and puthooksintothyjaws,andIwillbring thee forth, and all thine army, horses andhorsemen,allofthemclothedwith allsortsofarmour,evenagreatcompany with bucklers and shields, all of them handlingswords: 5Persia,Ethiopia,and Libyawiththem;allofthemwithshield andhelmet: 6Gomer,andallhisbands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee. 7Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee,andbethouaguarduntothem. After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt comeintotheland thatis broughtback fromthesword, andis gatheredoutof manypeople,againstthemountainsof Israel, which have been always waste: butitisbroughtforthoutofthenations, andtheyshalldwellsafelyallofthem. 9 Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud to covertheland,thou,andallthybands, andmanypeoplewiththee.10Thussaith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that atthesametimeshallthings come into thy mind, and thou shalt thinkanevilthought: 11Andthoushalt say,Iwillgouptothelandofunwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neitherbarsnorgates,12Totakeaspoil,
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andtotakeaprey;toturnthinehand upon the desolate places that are now inhabited,anduponthepeople thatare gatheredoutofthenations,whichhave gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land. 13Sheba, and Dedan,andthemerchantsofTarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall sayuntothee,Artthoucometotakea spoil?hastthougatheredthycompany totakeaprey?tocarryawaysilverand gold,totakeawaycattleandgoods,to takeagreatspoil? Therefore,sonofman,prophesy andsayuntoGog,ThussaiththeLord GOD; Inthat day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shalt thou not know it? 15And thou shalt come from thy place out ofthe northparts, thou, andmanypeoplewiththee,allofthem riding upon horses, a great company, and a mighty army: 16And thou shalt comeupagainstmypeopleofIsrael,as acloudtocovertheland;itshallbein the latter days, and I will bring thee againstmyland,thattheheathenmay knowme,whenIshallbesanctifiedin thee, O Gog, before their eyes. 17Thus saith the Lord GOD; Art thou he of whomIhavespokeninoldtimebymy servants the prophets of Israel, which prophesied in those days many years that I would bring thee against them? 18 Anditshallcometopassatthesame timewhenGogshallcomeagainstthe landofIsrael,saiththeLordGOD, that
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myfuryshallcomeupinmyface.19For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrathhaveIspoken,Surelyinthatday thereshallbeagreatshakingintheland ofIsrael; 20Sothatthefishesofthesea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping thingsthatcreepupontheearth,andall the men that are upon the face of the earth,shallshakeat my presence,and the mountains shall be thrown down, andthesteepplacesshallfall,andevery wallshallfalltotheground.21AndIwill callforaswordagainsthimthroughout allmymountains,saiththeLordGOD: everymansswordshallbeagainsthis brother. 22AndIwillpleadagainsthim with pestilence and with blood; and I willrainuponhim,anduponhisbands, anduponthemanypeoplethatarewith him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone. 23Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself;andIwillbeknownintheeyes of many nations, and they shall know thatIamtheLORD. Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog,andsay,ThussaiththeLordGOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: 2 AndIwillturntheeback,andleavebut the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to comeupfromthe northparts, andwillbringtheeuponthemountains ofIsrael:3AndIwillsmitethybowout

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of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand. 4 Thoushaltfalluponthemountainsof Israel,thou,andallthybands,andthe peoplethatiswiththee:Iwillgivethee unto the ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field to be devoured. 5Thou shalt fall upon the openfield:forIhavespokenit,saiththe Lord GOD. 6AndI will send afire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the LORD. 7So will I make my holy name known in the midstofmypeopleIsrael;andIwillnot let them pollute my holy name any more:andtheheathenshallknowthatI amtheLORD,theHolyOneinIsrael. Behold,itiscome,anditisdone, saith the Lord GOD; this is the day whereofIhavespoken. 9Andtheythat dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth,andshallsetonfireandburnthe weapons, both the shields and the bucklers,thebowsandthearrows,and the handstaves, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years:10Sothattheyshalltakenowood out of the field, neither cut down any outoftheforests;fortheyshallburnthe weaponswithfire:andtheyshallspoil thosethatspoiledthem,androbthose thatrobbedthem,saiththeLordGOD.
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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. 12 Andsevenmonthsshallthehouseof Israelbeburyingofthem,thattheymay cleansetheland.13Yea,allthepeopleof thelandshallburythem;anditshallbe tothemarenownthedaythatIshallbe glorified, saith the Lord GOD. 14And they shall sever out men of continual employment,passing throughtheland toburywiththepassengersthosethat remain upon the face of the earth, to cleanseit:aftertheendofsevenmonths shalltheysearch. 15Andthepassengers that pass through the land, when any seethamansbone,thenshallhesetup asignbyit,tilltheburiershaveburied it in the valley of Hamongog. 16And also the name of the city shall be Hamonah. Thus shall they cleanse the land.
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And,thousonofman,thussaith the Lord GOD; Speak unto every featheredfowl,andtoeverybeastofthe field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gatheryourselvesoneverysidetomy sacrificethatIdosacrificeforyou,even agreatsacrificeuponthemountainsof Israel,thatyemayeatflesh,anddrink blood. 18Ye shall eat the flesh of the mighty, and drink the blood of the 11 Anditshallcometopassinthat princesoftheearth,oframs,oflambs, day, that I will give unto Gog a place and of goats, of bullocks, all of them there of graves in Israel, the valley of

fatlingsofBashan.19Andyeshalleatfat tillyebefull,anddrinkbloodtillyebe drunken,ofmy sacrifice which I have sacrificed for you. 20Thus ye shall be filled at my table with horses and chariots,withmightymen,andwithall menofwar,saiththeLordGOD.21And Iwillsetmygloryamongtheheathen, and all the heathen shall see my judgmentthatIhaveexecuted,andmy hand that I have laid upon them. 22So thehouseofIsraelshallknowthatIam theLORDtheirGodfromthatdayand forward. Andtheheathenshallknowthat the house ofIsraelwent into captivity for their iniquity: because they trespassed against me, therefore hid I myfacefromthem,andgavetheminto thehandoftheirenemies:sofelltheyall by the sword. 24According to their uncleanness and according to their transgressions have I done unto them, andhidmyfacefromthem.25Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bringagainthecaptivityofJacob,and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel,andwillbejealousformyholy name;26Afterthattheyhavebornetheir shame,andalltheirtrespasseswhereby theyhavetrespassedagainstme,when theydweltsafelyintheirland,andnone made them afraid. 27When I have brought them again from the people, andgatheredthemoutoftheirenemies lands,andamsanctifiedintheminthe sightofmanynations;28Thenshallthey
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know that I am the LORD their God, which caused them to be led into captivityamongtheheathen:butIhave gatheredthemuntotheirownland,and haveleftnoneofthemanymorethere. 29 NeitherwillIhidemyfaceanymore from them: for I have poured out my spirituponthehouseofIsrael,saiththe LordGOD. Inthefiveandtwentieth year of our captivity, in thebeginningoftheyear,inthetenth dayofthemonth,inthefourteenthyear after that the city was smitten, in the selfsamedaythehandoftheLORDwas upon me, and brought me thither. 2In thevisionsofGodbroughthemeinto the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as theframeofacityonthesouth.3Andhe brought me thither, and, behold, there was aman,whoseappearancewaslike theappearanceofbrass,withalineof flaxinhishand,andameasuringreed; andhestoodinthegate.4Andtheman saiduntome,Sonofman,beholdwith thineeyes,andhearwiththineears,and setthineheartuponallthatIshallshew thee;fortotheintentthatImightshew them untothee art thoubroughthither: declareallthatthouseesttothehouse of Israel. 5And behold a wall on the outsideofthehouseroundabout,and inthemanshandameasuringreedof sixcubitslongbythecubitandanhand breadth:sohemeasuredthebreadthof

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thebuilding,onereed;andtheheight, ofthecourtroundaboutthegate.15And onereed. fromthefaceofthegateoftheentrance untothefaceoftheporchoftheinner 6 Thencameheuntothegatewhich gate were fifty cubits. 16And there were looketh toward the east, and went up narrowwindowstothelittlechambers, the stairs thereof, and measured the andtotheirpostswithinthegateround thresholdofthegate,whichwasonereed about, and likewise to the arches: and broad; and the other threshold of the windowswereroundaboutinward:and gate, which was one reed broad. 7And upon each post were palmtrees. 17Then every littlechamber was onereedlong, broughthemeintotheoutwardcourt, and one reed broad; and between the and, lo, there were chambers, and a littlechambers werefivecubits;andthe pavement made for the court round thresholdofthegatebytheporchofthe about: thirty chambers were upon the gatewithinwasonereed.8Hemeasured pavement. 18And the pavement by the also the porch of the gate within, one sideofthegatesoveragainstthelength reed. 9Then measured he the porch of of the gates was the lower pavement. the gate, eight cubits; and the posts 19Then he measured the breadth from thereof,twocubits;andtheporchofthe theforefrontofthelowergateuntothe gate was inward. 10And the little forefrontoftheinnercourtwithout,an chambers of the gate eastward were hundred cubits eastward and three on this side, and three on that northward. side; they three were of one measure: 20 Andthegateoftheoutwardcourt andthepostshadonemeasureonthis 11 side and on that side. And he that looked toward the north, he measuredthebreadthoftheentryofthe measured the length thereof, and the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the breadth thereof. 21And the little gate, thirteen cubits. 12The space also chambersthereofwerethreeonthisside beforethelittlechambers wasonecubit and three on that side; and the posts onthisside,andthespacewasonecubit thereof and the arches thereof were on that side: and the little chambers after the measure ofthe first gate:the were six cubits on this side, and six lengththereof was fiftycubits,andthe cubitsonthatside.13Hemeasuredthen breadth five and twenty cubits. 22And the gate from the roof of one little their windows, and their arches, and chamber to the roof of another: the theirpalmtrees, wereafterthemeasure breadth was five and twenty cubits, ofthegatethatlookethtowardtheeast; dooragainstdoor.14Hemadealsoposts andtheywentupuntoitbysevensteps; ofthreescorecubits,evenuntothepost andthearchesthereofwerebeforethem.

32 And the gate of the inner court was Andhebroughtmeintotheinner overagainstthegatetowardthenorth, courttowardtheeast:andhemeasured andtowardtheeast;andhemeasured the gate according to these measures. 33 And the little chambers thereof, and fromgatetogateanhundredcubits. thepoststhereof,andthearchesthereof, 24 Afterthathebroughtmetoward were according to these measures: and thesouth,andbeholdagatetowardthe there were windows therein and in the south: and he measured the posts archesthereofroundabout: itwas fifty thereofandthearchesthereofaccording cubitslong,andfiveandtwentycubits to these measures. 25And there were broad. 34And the arches thereof were windowsinitandinthearchesthereof toward the outward court; and palm round about, like those windows: the trees were upon the posts thereof, on length was fiftycubits,andthebreadth this side, and on that side: and the fiveandtwentycubits. 26Andtherewere goinguptoit had eightsteps. 35Andhe sevenstepstogouptoit,andthearches brought me to the north gate, and thereof were before them: and it had measured it according to these palmtrees,oneonthisside,andanother measures; 36Thelittlechambersthereof, on that side, upon the posts thereof. thepoststhereof,andthearchesthereof, 27 Andtherewasagateintheinnercourt andthewindowstoitroundabout:the toward the south: and he measured length was fiftycubits,andthebreadth fromgatetogatetowardthesouthan fiveandtwentycubits. 37Andtheposts hundredcubits.28Andhebroughtmeto thereofweretowardtheuttercourt;and theinnercourtbythesouthgate:andhe palmtrees were uponthepoststhereof, measured the south gate according to onthisside,andonthatside:andthe these measures; 29And the little goinguptoithadeightsteps.38Andthe chambersthereof,andthepoststhereof, chambers and the entries thereof were and the arches thereof, according to by the posts of the gates, where they thesemeasures:andtherewerewindows washedtheburntoffering. in it and in the arches thereof round 39 about: itwas fiftycubitslong,andfive Andintheporchofthegatewere 30 and twenty cubits broad. And the twotablesonthisside,andtwotables arches round about were five and onthatside,toslaythereonthe burnt twenty cubits long, and five cubits offering and the sin offering and the broad. 31And the arches thereof were trespass offering. 40And at the side towardtheuttercourt;andpalmtrees without,asonegoethuptotheentryof were upon the posts thereof: and the thenorthgate, were twotables;andon goinguptoithadeightsteps. theotherside,whichwasattheporchof 23

the gate, were two tables. 41Four tables wereonthisside,andfourtablesonthat side,bythesideofthegate;eighttables, whereupon they slew their sacrifices. 42 Andthefourtableswereofhewnstone fortheburntoffering,ofacubitandan halflong,andacubitandanhalfbroad, and one cubit high: whereupon also they laid the instruments wherewith they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice. 43And within were hooks, an handbroad,fastenedroundabout:and upon the tables was the flesh of the offering. Andwithout theinnergate were thechambersofthesingersintheinner court,whichwasatthesideofthenorth gate;andtheirprospectwastowardthe south: one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north. 45 And he said unto me, This chamber, whoseprospect is towardthesouth, is forthepriests,thekeepersofthecharge ofthehouse.46Andthechamberwhose prospect is towardthenorth is forthe priests,thekeepersofthechargeofthe altar:thesearethesonsofZadokamong thesonsofLevi,whichcomeneartothe LORD to minister unto him. 47So he measuredthecourt,anhundredcubits long, and an hundred cubits broad, foursquare;andthealtarthatwasbefore thehouse.
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theporch,fivecubitsonthisside,and fivecubitsonthatside:andthebreadth ofthegatewasthreecubitsonthisside, and three cubits on that side. 49The lengthofthe porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits; and he brought me by the steps whereby they wentuptoit:and therewere pillarsby theposts,oneonthisside,andanother onthatside. Afterwardhebroughtme to the temple, and measuredtheposts,sixcubitsbroadon theoneside,andsixcubitsbroadonthe otherside,whichwasthebreadthofthe tabernacle.2Andthebreadthofthedoor wastencubits;andthesidesofthedoor werefivecubitsontheoneside,andfive cubits on the other side: and he measured the length thereof, forty cubits:andthebreadth,twentycubits. 3 Then went he inward, and measured thepostofthedoor,twocubits;andthe door,sixcubits;andthebreadthofthe door,sevencubits.4Sohemeasuredthe length thereof, twenty cubits; and the breadth, twenty cubits, before the temple:andhesaiduntome,Thisisthe mostholyplace.5Afterhemeasuredthe wall of the house, six cubits; and the breadth of every side chamber, four cubits,roundaboutthehouseonevery side.6Andthesidechamberswerethree, one over another, and thirty in order; and they entered into the wall which was ofthehouseforthesidechambers

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roundabout,thattheymighthavehold, buttheyhadnotholdinthewallofthe house.7Andtherewasanenlarging,and awindingaboutstillupwardtotheside chambers:forthewindingaboutofthe house went still upward round about thehouse:thereforethebreadthofthe house was still upward, and so increasedfromthelowestchambertothe highest by the midst. 8I saw also the height of the house round about: the foundationsofthesidechamberswerea full reed of six great cubits. 9The thicknessofthewall,which wasforthe side chamber without, was five cubits: andthatwhichwasleftwastheplaceof the side chambers that were within. 10 And between the chambers was the widenessoftwentycubitsroundabout thehouseoneveryside.11Andthedoors of the side chambers were toward the placethatwas left,onedoortowardthe north, and another door toward the south:andthebreadthoftheplacethat was left was five cubits round about. 12 Nowthebuildingthat was beforethe separate place at the end toward the west was seventycubitsbroad;andthe wallofthebuildingwasfivecubitsthick round about, and the length thereof ninety cubits. 13So he measured the house,anhundredcubitslong;andthe separate place, and the building, with the walls thereof, an hundred cubits long; 14Also the breadth of the face of the house, and of the separate place toward the east, an hundred cubits.

And he measured the length of the buildingoveragainsttheseparateplace which was behind it, and the galleries thereofontheonesideandontheother side,anhundredcubits,withtheinner temple, and the porches of the court; 16 The door posts, and the narrow windows,andthegalleriesroundabout ontheir three stories, over against the door, cieled with wood round about, and from the ground up to the windows, and the windows were covered; 17Tothatabovethedoor,even untotheinnerhouse,andwithout,and byallthewallroundaboutwithinand without,bymeasure.18Anditwasmade withcherubimsandpalmtrees,sothat apalmtreewasbetweenacherubanda cherub;andeverycherubhadtwofaces; 19 Sothatthefaceofaman was toward thepalmtreeontheoneside,andthe face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side: it was made through all the house round about. 20 Fromthegrounduntoabovethedoor were cherubims and palm trees made, and on the wall of the temple. 21The posts of the temple were squared, and the face of the sanctuary; the appearance oftheoneastheappearance oftheother.22Thealtarofwoodwasthree cubitshigh,andthelengththereoftwo cubits;andthecornersthereof,andthe length thereof, and the walls thereof, wereofwood:andhesaiduntome,This is the table that is before the LORD. 23 Andthetempleandthesanctuaryhad
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two doors. 24And the doors had two leaves apiece, two turning leaves; two leaves fortheonedoor,andtwoleaves fortheotherdoor.25Andthereweremade on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubimsandpalmtrees,likeas were made upon the walls; and there were thickplanksuponthefaceoftheporch without. 26And there were narrow windowsandpalmtreesontheoneside andontheotherside,onthesidesofthe porch, and upon the side chambers of thehouse,andthickplanks. Thenhebroughtmeforth into the utter court, the waytowardthenorth:andhebrought me into the chamber that was over against the separate place, and which was before the building toward the north.2Beforethelengthofanhundred cubits was the north door, and the breadth was fifty cubits. 3Over against the twenty cubits which were for the inner court, and over against the pavementwhichwasfortheuttercourt, was gallery against gallery in three stories. 4Andbeforethechambers was a walk of ten cubits breadth inward, a way of one cubit; and their doors toward the north. 5Now the upper chambers were shorter:forthegalleries werehigherthanthese,thanthelower, and than the middlemost of the building. 6Forthey were inthree stories, buthadnotpillarsasthepillarsofthe courts: therefore the building was

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straitenedmorethanthelowestandthe middlemostfromtheground. 7Andthe wallthat was withoutoveragainstthe chambers,towardtheuttercourtonthe forepart of the chambers, the length thereof was fiftycubits. 8Forthelength of the chambers that were in the utter courtwasfiftycubits:and,lo,beforethe temple were an hundred cubits. 9And from under these chambers was the entryontheeastside,asonegoethinto them from the utter court. 10The chambers were in the thickness of the wallofthecourttowardtheeast,over against the separate place, and over against the building. 11And the way beforethem was liketheappearanceof the chambers which were toward the north,aslongasthey, and asbroadas they:andalltheirgoingsout were both according to their fashions, and according to their doors. 12And accordingtothedoorsofthechambers thatweretowardthesouthwasadoorin the head of the way, even the way directlybeforethewalltowardtheeast, asoneenterethintothem. Thensaidheuntome,Thenorth chambers and the south chambers, whicharebeforetheseparateplace,they beholychambers,wheretheprieststhat approachuntotheLORDshalleatthe 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.
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When the priests enter therein, then shall theynotgoout oftheholy place intotheuttercourt,buttheretheyshall lay their garments wherein they minister;fortheyareholy;andshallput onothergarments,andshallapproach to thosethings which are forthepeople. 15 Now when he had made an end of measuringtheinnerhouse,hebrought me forth toward the gate whose prospect is toward the east, and measured it round about. 16He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about. 17 He measured the north side, five hundredreeds,withthemeasuringreed roundabout. 18He measuredthe south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuringreed.
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of the vision which I saw, even accordingtothevisionthatIsawwhen I came to destroy the city: and the visionswerelikethevisionthatIsawby the river Chebar; and I fell upon my face. 4AndthegloryoftheLORDcame into the house by the way ofthe gate whoseprospect is towardtheeast. 5So thespirittookmeup,andbroughtme into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house. 6 AndIheardhimspeakinguntomeout ofthehouse;andthemanstoodbyme. Andhesaiduntome,Sonofman, theplaceofmythrone,andtheplaceof thesolesofmyfeet,whereIwilldwell inthemidstofthechildrenofIsraelfor ever,andmyholyname,shallthehouse ofIsraelnomoredefile,neitherthey,nor theirkings,bytheirwhoredom,norby thecarcasesoftheirkingsintheirhigh places. 8In their setting of their threshold by my thresholds, and their postbymyposts,andthewallbetween me and them, they have even defiled my holy name by their abominations that they havecommitted:wherefore I have consumed them in mine anger. 9 Now let them put away their whoredom, and the carcases of their kings,farfromme,andIwilldwellin themidstofthemforever.
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Heturnedabouttothewestside, and measuredfivehundredreedswith themeasuringreed.20Hemeasureditby the four sides: it had a wall round about,fivehundredreedslong,andfive hundred broad, to make a separation betweenthesanctuaryandtheprofane place.
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Afterwardhebroughtme tothegate, even thegate that looketh toward the east: 2And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel 10 Thousonofman,shewthehouse camefromthewayoftheeast:andhis voice was likeanoiseofmanywaters: tothehouseofIsrael,thattheymaybe and the earth shined with his glory. ashamedoftheiriniquities:andletthem 3 Anditwasaccordingtotheappearance measure the pattern. 11And if they be

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ashamed of all that they have done, shewthemtheformofthehouse,and thefashionthereof,andthegoingsout thereof,andthecomingsinthereof,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 keepthewholeformthereof,andallthe ordinancesthereof,anddothem. 12This isthelawofthehouse;Uponthetopof the mountain the whole limit thereof roundabout shallbemostholy.Behold, thisisthelawofthehouse.13Andthese are the measures of the altar after the cubits:Thecubitisacubitandanhand breadth;eventhebottomshallbeacubit, andthebreadthacubit,andtheborder thereofbytheedgethereofroundabout shall be a span: and this shall be the higherplaceofthealtar.14Andfromthe bottom upon the ground even to the lowersettle shallbe twocubits,andthe breadthonecubit;andfromthelesser settle even to the greater settle shall be four cubits, and the breadth one cubit. 15 So the altar shall be four cubits; and fromthealtarandupward shallbefour horns. 16And the altar shall be twelve cubits long,twelvebroad,squareinthe four squares thereof. 17And the settle shallbefourteencubitslongandfourteen broadinthefoursquares thereof;and theborderaboutit shallbe halfacubit; andthebottomthereof shallbe acubit about;andhisstairsshalllooktoward theeast. 18Andhesaiduntome,Sonof

man, thus saith the Lord GOD; These aretheordinancesofthealtarintheday whentheyshallmakeit,toofferburnt offeringsthereon,andtosprinkleblood thereon. 19And thou shalt give to the prieststheLevitesthatbeoftheseedof Zadok, which approach unto me, to ministeruntome,saiththeLordGOD,a youngbullockforasinoffering. 20And thoushalttakeofthebloodthereof,and putitonthefourhornsofit,andonthe fourcornersofthesettle,anduponthe border round about: thus shalt thou cleanse andpurgeit. 21Thoushalttake thebullockalsoofthesinoffering,and heshallburnitintheappointedplaceof thehouse,withoutthesanctuary.22And ontheseconddaythoushaltofferakid ofthe goats without blemish for a sin offering;andtheyshallcleansethealtar, astheydidcleanse it withthebullock. 23 When thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a young bullockwithoutblemish,andaramout oftheflockwithoutblemish.24Andthou shaltofferthembeforetheLORD,and the priests shall cast salt upon them, andtheyshallofferthemupforaburnt offering unto the LORD. 25Seven days shaltthouprepareeverydayagoatfora sin offering: they shall also prepare a young bullock, and a ram out of the flock, without blemish. 26Seven days shalltheypurgethealtarandpurifyit; and they shall consecrate themselves. 27 And when these days are expired, it shallbe, that upontheeighthday,and

so forward,thepriestsshallmakeyour burntofferingsuponthealtar,andyour peace offerings; andIwill accept you, saiththeLordGOD. Thenhebroughtmeback thewayofthegateofthe outward sanctuary which looketh towardtheeast;andit was shut. 2Then saidtheLORDuntome;Thisgateshall beshut,itshallnotbeopened,andno man shall enter in by it; because the LORD,theGodofIsrael,hathentered inbyit,thereforeitshallbeshut. 3Itis fortheprince;theprince,heshallsitin ittoeatbreadbeforetheLORD;heshall enter by the way of the porch of that gate,andshallgooutbythewayofthe same. Then brought he me the way of thenorthgate before the house:andI looked, and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD: andIfelluponmyface.5AndtheLORD said unto me,Sonofman,mark well, and behold with thine eyes, and hear withthineearsallthatIsayuntothee concerning all the ordinances of the house of the LORD, and all the laws thereof;andmarkwelltheenteringinof thehouse,witheverygoingforthofthe sanctuary. 6And thou shalt say to the rebellious, even to the house of Israel, ThussaiththeLordGOD;Oyehouseof Israel, let it suffice you of all your abominations, 7Inthatyehavebrought into my sanctuary strangers,
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uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary,topolluteit, even myhouse, whenyeoffermybread,thefatandthe blood, and they have broken my covenant because of all your abominations. 8And ye have not kept thechargeofmineholythings:butye have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuaryforyourselves. Thus saith the Lord GOD; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcisedinflesh,shallenterinto my sanctuary, of any stranger that is amongthechildrenofIsrael. 10Andthe Levitesthataregoneawayfarfromme, when Israel went astray, which went astray away from me after their idols; theyshallevenbeartheiriniquity.11Yet theyshallbeministersinmysanctuary, havingchargeatthegatesofthehouse, andministeringtothehouse:theyshall slaytheburntofferingandthesacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister unto them. 12 Because they ministered unto them beforetheiridols,andcausedthehouse 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. 13And they shallnotcomenearuntome,todothe officeofapriestuntome,nortocome near to any of my holy things, in the mostholyplace:buttheyshallbeartheir shame, and their abominations which
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theyhavecommitted. 14ButIwillmake themkeepersofthechargeofthehouse, for all the service thereof, and for all thatshallbedonetherein. But the priests the Levites, the sonsofZadok,thatkeptthechargeof my sanctuary when the children of Israelwent astray from me, they shall come neartome tominister unto me, andtheyshallstandbeforemetooffer untomethefatandtheblood,saiththe Lord GOD: 16They shall enter into my sanctuary,andtheyshallcomenearto mytable,toministeruntome,andthey shallkeepmycharge.
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And it shall come to pass, that whentheyenter inat the gatesofthe innercourt,theyshallbeclothedwith linengarments;andnowoolshallcome uponthem,whilestheyministerinthe gates of the inner court, and within. 18 They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breechesupontheirloins;theyshallnot gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat. 19And when they go forthintotheuttercourt, even intothe uttercourttothepeople,theyshallput off their garments wherein they ministered, and lay them in the holy chambers, andtheyshall putonother garments; and they shall not sanctify the people with their garments. 20 Neither shall they shave their heads, norsuffertheirlockstogrowlong;they shall only poll their heads. 21Neither
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shallanypriestdrinkwine,whenthey enterintotheinnercourt.22Neithershall theytakefortheirwivesawidow,nor herthatisputaway:buttheyshalltake maidens of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before.23Andtheyshallteachmypeople the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean. 24 Andincontroversytheyshallstandin judgment; and they shall judge it according to my judgments: and they shallkeepmylawsandmystatutesin all mine assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbaths. 25And they shall come at no dead person to defile themselves: but for father, or for mother,orforson,orfordaughter,for brother, or for sister that hath had no husband, they may defile themselves. 26 And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days. 27And in thedaythathegoethintothesanctuary, untotheinnercourt,toministerinthe sanctuary,heshallofferhissinoffering, saith the Lord GOD. 28And it shall be untothemforaninheritance:Iamtheir inheritance:andyeshallgivethemno possession in Israel: I am their possession. 29They shall eat the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; and every dedicated thinginIsraelshallbetheirs. 30Andthe firstofallthefirstfruitsofallthings,and every oblation of all, of every sort of youroblations,shallbethepriests:ye

shallalsogiveuntothepriestthefirstof your dough, that he may cause the blessing to rest in thine house. 31The priestsshallnoteatofanythingthatis deadofitself,ortorn,whetheritbefowl orbeast. Moreover,whenyeshall dividebylotthelandfor inheritance, ye shall offer an oblation untotheLORD,anholyportionofthe land: the length shall be the length of fiveandtwentythousandreeds,andthe breadthshallbetenthousand.Thisshall beholyinallthebordersthereofround about. 2Of this there shall be for the sanctuary five hundred in length, with five hundred in breadth, square round about;andfiftycubitsroundaboutfor the suburbs thereof. 3And of this measureshaltthoumeasurethelength of five and twenty thousand, and the breadthoftenthousand:andinitshall be the sanctuary and the most holy place.4Theholyportionofthelandshall be for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary, which shall come near to ministeruntotheLORD:anditshallbe a place for their houses, and an holy place for the sanctuary. 5And the five andtwentythousandoflength,andthe tenthousandofbreadth,shallalsothe Levites,theministersofthehouse,have for themselves, for a possession for twentychambers.

broad, and five and twenty thousand long, over against the oblation of the holy portion: it shall be for the whole houseofIsrael. Andaportionshallbefortheprince ontheonesideandontheothersideof theoblationoftheholy portion, andof the possession of the city, before the oblationoftheholy portion, andbefore thepossessionofthecity,fromthewest side westward,andfromthe eastside eastward: and the length shall be over against one of the portions, from the westborderuntotheeastborder.8Inthe land shall be his possession in Israel: andmyprincesshallnomoreoppress mypeople;andtherestofthelandshall they give to the house of Israel accordingtotheirtribes.
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Thus saith the Lord GOD; Let it sufficeyou,OprincesofIsrael:remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the LordGOD.10Yeshallhavejustbalances, andajustephah,andajustbath.I11The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure,thatthebathmaycontainthe tenthpartofanhomer,andtheephah thetenthpartofanhomer:themeasure thereofshallbeafterthehomer. 12And theshekelshallbetwentygerahs:twenty shekels,fiveandtwentyshekels,fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh. 13This is 6 And ye shall appoint the theoblationthatyeshalloffer;thesixth possession of the city five thousand partofanephahofanhomerofwheat,

and ye shall give the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of barley: 14 Concerning the ordinance of oil, the bathofoil,yeshallofferthetenthpartof abathoutofthecor,whichisanhomer oftenbaths;fortenbathsareanhomer: 15 Andonelamboutoftheflock,outof twohundred,outofthefatpasturesof Israel; for a meat offering, and for a burntoffering,andforpeaceofferings, to make reconciliation for them, saith the LordGOD. 16All the people of the land shall give this oblation for the prince in Israel. 17And it shall be the princesparttogiveburntofferings,and meat offerings, and drink offerings, in thefeasts,andinthenewmoons,andin the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the houseofIsrael:heshallpreparethesin offering,andthemeatoffering,andthe burntoffering,andthepeaceofferings, tomakereconciliationforthehouseof Israel.18ThussaiththeLordGOD;Inthe firstmonth,inthefirstdayofthemonth, thoushalttakeayoungbullockwithout blemish, and cleanse the sanctuary: 19 Andthepriestshalltakeoftheblood ofthesinoffering,andput it uponthe postsofthehouse,anduponthe four corners of the settle of the altar, and uponthepostsofthegateoftheinner court. 20And so thou shalt do the seventhdayofthemonthforeveryone thaterreth,andforhimthatissimple:so shallyereconcilethehouse.21Inthefirst month, in the fourteenth day of the month, ye shall have the passover, a

feast of seven days; unleavened bread shallbeeaten.22Anduponthatdayshall the prince prepare for himself and for allthepeopleofthelandabullockfora sin offering. 23And seven days of the feastheshallprepareaburntofferingto the LORD, seven bullocks and seven rams without blemish daily the seven days;andakidofthegoatsdaily for a sin offering. 24And he shall prepare a meatofferingofanephahforabullock, andanephahforaram,andanhinof oilforanephah.25Intheseventhmonth, inthefifteenthdayofthemonth,shall hedothelikeinthefeastoftheseven days, according to the sin offering, according to the burnt offering, and according to the meat offering, and accordingtotheoil. Thus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the innercourtthatlookethtowardtheeast shallbeshutthesixworkingdays;but onthesabbathitshallbeopened,andin the day of the new moon it shall be opened. 2Andtheprinceshallenterby the way of the porch of that gate without,andshallstandbythepostof the gate, and the priests shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, and he shall worship at the thresholdofthegate:thenheshallgo forth;butthegateshallnotbeshutuntil theevening.3Likewisethepeopleofthe land shall worship at the door of this gate before the LORD in the sabbaths

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andinthenewmoons. 4Andtheburnt offeringthattheprinceshallofferunto theLORDinthesabbathdayshallbesix lambs without blemish, and a ram withoutblemish.5Andthemeatoffering shallbeanephahforaram,andthemeat offeringforthelambsasheshallbeable togive,andanhinofoiltoanephah. 6 Andinthedayofthenewmoonitshall be a young bullock without blemish, andsixlambs,andaram:theyshallbe withoutblemish. 7Andheshallprepare ameatoffering,anephahforabullock, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambsaccordingashishandshallattain unto, and an hin of oil to an ephah. 8 And when the prince shall enter, he shallgoinbythewayoftheporchof that gate,andhe shallgo forthby the waythereof.

isabletogive,andanhinofoiltoan ephah. 12Now when the prince shall prepare a voluntary burnt offering or peace offerings voluntarily unto the LORD,oneshallthenopenhimthegate that looketh toward the east, and he shallpreparehisburntofferingandhis peaceofferings,ashedidonthesabbath day:thenheshallgoforth;andafterhis going forth one shall shut the gate. 13 Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offeringuntotheLORDofalambofthe first year without blemish: thou shalt prepare it every morning. 14And thou shaltprepareameatofferingforitevery morning,thesixthpartofanephah,and thethirdpartofanhinofoil,totemper with the fine flour; a meat offering continually by a perpetual ordinance unto the LORD. 15Thus shall they preparethelamb,andthemeatoffering, 9 But when the people of the land and the oil, every morning for a shall come before the LORD in the continualburntoffering. solemnfeasts,hethatenterethinbythe 16 ThussaiththeLordGOD;Ifthe wayofthenorthgatetoworshipshall gooutbythewayofthesouthgate;and princegiveagiftuntoanyofhissons, hethatenterethbythewayofthesouth the inheritance thereof shall be his gate shall go forth by the way of the sons; it shall be their possession by north gate: he shall not return by the inheritance. 17Butifhegiveagiftofhis wayofthegatewherebyhecamein,but inheritancetooneofhisservants,thenit shallgoforthoveragainstit. 10Andthe shallbehistotheyearofliberty;afterit princeinthemidstofthem,whenthey shall return to the prince: but his go in, shall go in; and when they go inheritanceshallbehissonsforthem. forth,shallgoforth. 11Andinthefeasts 18Moreovertheprinceshallnottakeof andinthesolemnitiesthemeatoffering thepeoplesinheritancebyoppression, shall be an ephah to a bullock, and tothrust themoutoftheirpossession; ephahtoaram,andtothelambsashe butheshallgivehissonsinheritanceout

ofhisownpossession:thatmypeople rightsideofthehouse,atthesouthside be not scattered every man from his ofthealtar.2Thenbroughthemeoutof possession. thewayofthegatenorthward,andled me about the way without unto the 19 Afterhebroughtmethroughthe utter gate by the way that looketh entry,whichwasatthesideofthegate, eastward; and, behold, there ran out into the holy chambers of the priests, watersontherightside.3Andwhenthe which looked toward the north: and, manthathadthelineinhishandwent behold, there was a place on the two fortheastward,hemeasuredathousand sideswestward.20Thensaidheuntome, cubits,andhebroughtmethroughthe Thisistheplacewherethepriestsshall waters; the waters were to the ancles. boil the trespass offering and the sin 4Again he measured a thousand, and offering,wheretheyshallbakethemeat brought me through the waters; the offering;thattheybearthemnotoutinto waters were to the knees. Again he the utter court, to sanctify the people. measuredathousand,andbroughtme 21 Then he brought me forth into the through; the waters were to the loins. utter court,andcaused me topass by 5Afterward he measured a thousand; the four corners of the court; and, anditwas ariverthatIcouldnotpass behold, in every corner of the court over:forthewaterswererisen,waters therewasacourt.22Inthefourcornersof to swim in, a river that could not be thecourttherewerecourtsjoinedofforty passedover. cubits longandthirtybroad:thesefour 6 Andhesaiduntome,Sonofman, cornerswereofonemeasure.23Andthere was a row of building round about in hast thou seen this? Then he brought them, round about them four, and it me, and caused me to return to the wasmadewithboilingplacesunderthe brink of the river. 7Now when I had rowsroundabout. 24Thensaidheunto returned, behold, at the bank of the me, These are the places of them that river were verymany treesontheone boil, where the ministers of the house side and on the other. 8Then said he untome,Thesewatersissueouttoward shallboilthesacrificeofthepeople. theeastcountry,andgodownintothe Afterwardhebroughtme desert,andgointothesea: whichbeing again unto the door of brought forth into the sea, the waters the house; and, behold, waters issued shall be healed. 9And it shall come to out from under the threshold of the pass,thateverythingthatliveth,which houseeastward:fortheforefrontofthe moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall house stood toward the east, and the come, shall live: and there shall be a waterscamedownfromunderfromthe

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very great multitude of fish, because thesewatersshallcomethither:forthey shall be healed; and every thing shall livewhithertherivercometh. 10Andit shallcometopass,thatthefishersshall stand uponit fromEngedievenunto Eneglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be accordingtotheirkinds,asthefishof thegreatsea,exceedingmany.11Butthe miry places thereof and the marishes thereofshallnotbehealed;theyshallbe given to salt. 12And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on thatside,shallgrowalltreesformeat, whoseleafshallnotfade,neithershall 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 fruitthereofshallbeformeat,andthe leafthereofformedicine.
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Hamath; Hazarhatticon, which is by the coast of Hauran. 17And the border from the sea shall be Hazarenan, the border of Damascus, and the north northward,andtheborderofHamath. Andthisisthenorthside.18Andtheeast sideyeshallmeasurefromHauran,and fromDamascus, andfromGilead,and fromthelandofIsraelbyJordan,from theborderuntotheeastsea.Andthisis the east side. 19And the south side southward, from Tamar even to the watersofstrife in Kadesh,theriverto thegreatsea.Andthisisthesouthside southward. 20Thewestsidealso shallbe thegreatseafromtheborder,tillaman comeoveragainstHamath.This is the westside. 21Soshallyedividethisland unto you according to the tribes of Israel. Anditshallcometopass, thatye shalldivideitbylotforaninheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, which shall beget childrenamongyou:andtheyshallbe untoyouasborninthecountryamong the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with youamong the tribes of Israel. 23And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger sojourneth, there shall ye give him his inheritance,saiththeLordGOD.
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Thus saith the Lord GOD; This shall be the border, whereby ye shall inheritthelandaccordingtothetwelve tribes of Israel: Joseph shall have two portions.14Andyeshallinheritit,oneas wellasanother: concerning thewhichI liftedupminehandtogiveituntoyour fathers:andthislandshallfalluntoyou for inheritance. 15And this shall be the border of the land toward the north side, from the great sea, the way of Nowthese are thenames Hethlon,asmengotoZedad;16Hamath, of the tribes. From the Berothah,Sibraim,whichisbetweenthe borderofDamascusandtheborderof north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath,

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Hazarenan, the border of Damascus northward,tothecoastofHamath;for these are his sides east and west; a portion for Dan. 2Andby the borderof Dan, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Asher. 3And by the borderofAsher,fromtheeastsideeven unto the west side, a portion for Naphtali. 4And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the westside,a portionfor Manasseh. 5And by the border of Manasseh, from the eastsideuntothewestside,aportionfor Ephraim. 6And by the border of Ephraim,fromtheeastsideevenunto thewestside,aportionforReuben.7And bytheborderofReuben,fromtheeast side unto the west side, a portion for Judah. AndbytheborderofJudah,from theeastsideuntothewestside,shallbe theofferingwhichyeshallofferoffive and twenty thousand reeds in breadth, and in lengthasoneofthe other parts, from the east side unto the west side: andthesanctuaryshallbeinthemidst of it. 9The oblation that ye shall offer unto the LORD shall be of five and twenty thousand in length, andof ten thousand in breadth. 10And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward the north five and twentythousand inlength, andtoward thewest tenthousandinbreadth,and toward the east ten thousand in breadth,andtowardthesouthfiveand
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twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuaryofthe LORDshall be inthe midstthereof.11Itshallbeforthepriests thataresanctifiedofthesonsofZadok; which have kept my charge, which went not astray when the children of Israelwentastray,astheLeviteswent astray. 12And this oblation of the land that is offered shall be unto them a thing most holy by the border of the Levites.13Andoveragainsttheborderof theprieststheLevitesshallhavefiveand twenty thousand in length, and ten thousandinbreadth:allthelengthshall be five and twenty thousand, and the breadthtenthousand. 14Andtheyshall not sell of it, neither exchange, nor alienatethefirstfruitsoftheland:forit isholyuntotheLORD. And the five thousand, that are leftinthebreadthoveragainstthefive andtwentythousand,shallbeaprofane place forthecity,fordwelling,andfor suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst thereof. 16And 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. 17Andthesuburbsofthecity shallbetowardthenorthtwohundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundredandfifty,andtowardtheeast twohundredandfifty,andtowardthe
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have a portion. 25And by the border of Simeon,fromtheeastsideuntothewest side, Issachar a portion. 26And by the border of Issachar, from the east side unto the west side, Zebulun a portion. 27 And by the border of Zebulun, from theeastsideuntothewestside,Gada portion. 28AndbytheborderofGad,at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of strife in Kadesh, and to the rivertowardthegreatsea. 29This is the landwhichyeshalldividebylotunto thetribesofIsraelforinheritance,and these are theirportions, saiththeLord 21 And the residue shall be for the GOD. prince,ontheonesideandontheother 30 of the holy oblation, and of the And these are the goings out of possessionofthecity,overagainstthe thecityonthenorthside,fourthousand five and twenty thousand of the and five hundred measures. 31And the oblation toward the east border, and gatesofthecityshallbeafterthenames westward over against the five and of the tribes of Israel: three gates twenty thousand toward the west northward; one gate of Reuben, one border,overagainsttheportionsforthe gateofJudah,onegateofLevi.32Andat prince:anditshallbetheholyoblation; the east side four thousand and five andthesanctuaryofthehouse shallbe hundred:andthreegates;andonegate in the midst thereof. 22Moreover from of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one thepossessionoftheLevites,andfrom gateofDan.33Andatthesouthsidefour the possession ofthe city, being in the thousand and five hundred measures: midst of that which is the princes, andthreegates;onegateofSimeon,one between the border of Judah and the gate of Issachar, one gate of Zebulun. border of Benjamin, shall be for the 34At the west side four thousand and prince. 23As for the rest of the tribes, fivehundred,withtheirthreegates;one from the east side unto the west side, gateofGad,onegateofAsher,onegate Benjamin shall have a portion. 24Andby of Naphtali. 35It was round about the border of Benjamin, from the east eighteen thousand measures: and the side unto the west side, Simeon shall nameofthecityfrom that day shallbe, westtwohundredandfifty. 18Andthe residue in length over against the oblationoftheholy portionshallbe ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward:anditshallbe over against theoblationoftheholyportion;andthe increase thereofshallbe for foodunto themthatservethecity.19Andtheythat servethecityshallserveitoutofallthe tribesofIsrael.20Alltheoblationshallbe five and twenty thousand by five and twentythousand:yeshalloffertheholy oblationfoursquare,withthepossession ofthecity.

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TheBookof Daniel
Inthethirdyearofthereign of Jehoiakim king of Judah cameNebuchadnezzarkingofBabylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. 2And theLordgaveJehoiakimkingofJudah intohishand,withpartofthevesselsof thehouseofGod:whichhecarriedinto the land of Shinar to the house of his god;andhebroughtthevesselsintothe treasurehouseofhisgod. And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the childrenofIsrael,andofthekingsseed, andoftheprinces; 4Childreninwhom wasnoblemish,butwellfavoured,and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge,andunderstandingscience, andsuchashadabilityinthemtostand in the kings palace, and whom they mightteachthelearningandthetongue of the Chaldeans. 5And the king appointedthemadailyprovisionofthe kingsmeat,andofthewinewhichhe drank:sonourishingthemthreeyears,
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thatattheendthereoftheymightstand before the king. 6Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah,Mishael,andAzariah: 7Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names:forhegaveuntoDanielthename of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach;andtoMishael,ofMeshach; andtoAzariah,ofAbednego. But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with theportionofthekingsmeat,norwith thewinewhichhedrank:thereforehe requestedoftheprinceoftheeunuchs thathemightnotdefilehimself. 9Now God had brought Daniel into favour andtenderlovewiththeprinceofthe eunuchs. 10And the prince of the eunuchssaiduntoDaniel,Ifearmylord the king, who hath appointed your meatandyourdrink:forwhyshouldhe see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shallyemake me endangermyheadto theking. 11ThensaidDanieltoMelzar, whomtheprinceoftheeunuchshadset over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,12Provethyservants,Ibeseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulsetoeat,andwatertodrink.13Then let our countenances be looked upon beforethee,andthecountenanceofthe children that eat of the portion of the kingsmeat:andasthouseest,dealwith thyservants. 14Soheconsentedtothem in this matter, and proved them ten
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days.15Andattheendoftendaystheir countenancesappearedfairerandfatter infleshthanallthechildrenwhichdid eat the portion of the kings meat. 16 ThusMelzartookawaytheportionof their meat, and the wine that they shoulddrink;andgavethempulse. As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. 18Now at the end of the days thatthekinghadsaidheshouldbring themin,thentheprinceoftheeunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. 19And the king communedwiththem;andamongthem all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. 20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired ofthem,hefoundthemtentimesbetter than all the magicians and astrologers that were inallhisrealm. 21AndDaniel continued even unto the first year of kingCyrus.
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And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit wastroubled,andhissleepbrakefrom him.2Thenthekingcommandedtocall themagicians,andtheastrologers,and thesorcerers,andtheChaldeans,forto shewthekinghisdreams.Sotheycame

and stood before the king. 3And the kingsaiduntothem,Ihavedreameda dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream. 4Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king,liveforever:tellthyservantsthe dream, and we will shew the interpretation. 5Thekingansweredand saidtotheChaldeans,Thethingisgone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretationthereof,yeshallbecutin pieces,andyourhousesshallbemadea dunghill.6Butifyeshewthedream,and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof. 7 Theyansweredagainandsaid,Letthe kingtellhisservantsthedream,andwe willshew the interpretationofit. 8The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.9Butifyewillnotmakeknownunto methedream,thereisbutonedecreefor you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me thedream,andIshallknowthatyecan shewmetheinterpretationthereof. The Chaldeans answered before theking,andsaid,Thereisnotaman upontheearththatcanshewthekings matter:therefore thereis noking,lord, norruler,thataskedsuchthingsatany
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magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean. 11 And it is a rare thing that the king requireth,andthereisnoneotherthat canshewitbeforetheking,exceptthe gods,whosedwellingisnotwithflesh. 12 Forthiscausethekingwasangryand very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon. 13 And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.

and might are his: 21And he changeth thetimesandtheseasons:heremoveth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdomuntothewise,andknowledge tothemthatknowunderstanding: 22He revealeththedeepandsecretthings:he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. 23I thank thee,andpraisethee,OthouGodofmy fathers,whohastgivenmewisdomand might,andhastmadeknownuntome nowwhatwedesiredofthee:forthou hast now made known unto us the 14 Then Daniel answered with kingsmatter. counsel and wisdom to Arioch the 24 Therefore Daniel went in unto captainofthekingsguard,whichwas gone forth to slay the wise men of Arioch,whomthekinghadordainedto Babylon: 15He answered and said to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he Arioch the kings captain, Why is the wentandsaidthus untohim;Destroy decree so hasty from the king? Then notthewise men ofBabylon:bringme AriochmadethethingknowntoDaniel. inbeforetheking,andIwillshewunto 16 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king the interpretation. 25Then thekingthathewouldgivehimtime, Arioch brought in Daniel before the and that he would shew the king the kinginhasteandsaidthusuntohim,I interpretation.17ThenDanielwenttohis have found a man of the captives of house, and made the thing known to Judah,thatwillmakeknownuntothe Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his king the interpretation. 26The king companions: 18That they would desire answered and said to Daniel, whose mercies of the God of heaven namewasBelteshazzar,Artthouableto concerning thissecret;that Danieland makeknownuntomethedreamwhich his fellows shouldnot perish withthe I have seen, and the interpretation thereof? 27Daniel answered in the restofthewisemenofBabylon. presence of the king, and said, The 19 Thenwasthesecretrevealedunto secret which the king hath demanded Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel cannotthewisemen,theastrologers,the blessed the God of heaven. 20Daniel magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto answeredandsaid,Blessedbethename theking;28ButthereisaGodinheaven of Godfor ever and ever: for wisdom

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 uponthybed,arethese;29Asforthee,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 shallcometopass. 30Butasforme,this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living,butfortheirsakesthatshallmake known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughtsofthyheart. Thou,Oking,sawest,andbehold agreatimage.Thisgreatimage,whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee;andtheformthereof was terrible. 32 Thisimagesheadwasoffinegold,his breastandhisarmsofsilver,hisbelly and his thighs of brass, 33His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay.34Thousawesttillthatastonewas cutoutwithouthands,whichsmotethe imageuponhisfeetthatwereofironand clay, and brake them to pieces. 35Then 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 windcarriedthemaway,thatnoplace wasfoundforthem:andthestonethat smote the image became a great mountain,andfilledthewholeearth.
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Thisisthedream;andwewilltell the interpretation thereof before the king.37Thou,Oking,artakingofkings: fortheGodofheavenhathgiventheea kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. 38And wheresoever the children ofmendwell,thebeastsofthefieldand the fowls oftheheavenhathhe given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruleroverthemall.Thou art thishead of gold. 39And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and anotherthirdkingdomofbrass,which shallbearruleoveralltheearth. 40And 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. 41And whereasthousawestthefeetandtoes, part of potters clay, and part of iron, thekingdomshallbedivided;butthere shallbeinitofthestrengthoftheiron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixedwithmiryclay.42Andasthetoes ofthefeetwerepartofiron,andpartof clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken. 43And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miryclay,theyshallminglethemselves withtheseedofmen:buttheyshallnot cleave one to another, even as iron is notmixedwithclay. 44Andinthedays ofthesekingsshalltheGodofheaven setupakingdom,whichshallneverbe destroyed:andthekingdomshallnotbe lefttootherpeople,butitshallbreakin
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piecesandconsumeallthesekingdoms, anditshallstandforever.45Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut outofthemountainwithouthands,and thatitbrakeinpiecestheiron,thebrass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the greatGodhathmadeknowntotheking whatshallcometopasshereafter:and the dream is certain, and the interpretationthereofsure. Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odoursuntohim. 47Thekinganswered untoDaniel,andsaid,Ofatruth itis, thatyourGodisaGodofgods,anda Lordofkings,andarevealerofsecrets, seeing thou couldst reveal this secret. 48 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.49ThenDanielrequestedofthe king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, andAbednego,overtheaffairsofthe province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in thegateoftheking.
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Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, 8 whoseheightwasthreescorecubits,and Wherefore at that time certain thebreadththereofsixcubits:hesetit Chaldeanscamenear,andaccusedthe upintheplainofDura,intheprovince Jews. 9Theyspakeandsaidtotheking ofBabylon. 2ThenNebuchadnezzarthe Nebuchadnezzar,Oking,liveforever. kingsenttogathertogethertheprinces, 10Thou,Oking,hastmadeadecree,that

the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces,tocometothededicationof the image which Nebuchadnezzar the kinghadsetup. 3Thentheprinces,the governors,andcaptains,thejudges,the treasurers,thecounsellors,thesheriffs, andalltherulersoftheprovinces,were gatheredtogetheruntothededicationof the image that Nebuchadnezzar the kinghadsetup;andtheystoodbefore theimagethatNebuchadnezzarhadset up.4Thenanheraldcriedaloud,Toyou itiscommanded,Opeople,nations,and languages, 5That 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: 6 And whoso falleth not down and worshippethshallthesamehourbecast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. 7Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, andallkindsofmusick,allthepeople, the nations, and the languages, fell downandworshippedthegoldenimage that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

everymanthatshallhearthesoundof thecornet,flute,harp,sackbut,psaltery, anddulcimer,andallkindsofmusick, shallfalldownandworshipthegolden image: 11And whoso falleth not down andworshippeth,thatheshouldbecast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. 12TherearecertainJewswhom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach,andAbednego;thesemen,O king,havenotregardedthee:theyserve not thy gods, nor worship the golden imagewhichthouhastsetup. ThenNebuchadnezzarinhisrage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Thentheybroughtthesemenbeforethe king. 14Nebuchadnezzarspakeandsaid unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye servemygods,norworshipthegolden imagewhichIhavesetup?15Nowifye bereadythatatwhattimeyehearthe soundofthecornet,flute,harp,sackbut, psaltery,anddulcimer,andallkindsof musick, ye falldownandworshipthe imagewhichIhavemade;well:butifye worshipnot,yeshallbecastthesame hourintothemidst ofaburning fiery furnace;andwho isthatGodthatshall deliver you out of my hands? 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar,we are notcarefulto answertheeinthismatter. 17Ifitbe so,
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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. 18But if not, be it knownuntothee,Oking,thatwewill not serve thy gods, nor worship the goldenimagewhichthouhastsetup. ThenwasNebuchadnezzarfullof fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, andAbednego: therefore hespake,and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated. 20And he commandedthemostmightymenthat were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace. 21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and theirothergarments,andwerecastinto themidstoftheburningfieryfurnace. 22 Therefore because the kings commandment was urgent, and the furnaceexceedinghot,theflameofthe fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed nego. 23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. 24Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, androse up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors,Didnotwecastthreemen boundintothemidstofthefire?They answeredandsaiduntotheking,True,
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O king. 25He answeredand said,Lo,I and Abednego, in the province of seefourmenloose,walkinginthemidst Babylon. ofthefire,andtheyhavenohurt;and Nebuchadnezzar the king, theformofthefourthisliketheSonof untoallpeople,nations,and God. languages, that dwell in all the earth; 26 ThenNebuchadnezzarcamenear Peacebemultiplieduntoyou.2Ithought to the mouth of the burning fiery itgoodtoshewthesignsandwonders furnace, and spake,andsaid,Shadrach, thatthehighGodhathwroughttoward Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants me. 3Howgreat are hissigns!andhow ofthemosthighGod,comeforth,and mightyarehiswonders!hiskingdomis come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, an everlasting kingdom, and his andAbednego,cameforthofthemidst dominion is from generation to ofthefire.27Andtheprinces,governors, generation. and captains, and the kings 4 I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in counsellors, being gathered together, sawthesemen,uponwhosebodiesthe mine house, and flourishing in my 5 firehadnopower,norwasanhairof palace: Isawadreamwhichmademe their head singed, neither were their afraid,andthethoughtsuponmybed coatschanged,northesmelloffirehad andthevisionsofmyheadtroubledme. 6 passedonthem.28ThenNebuchadnezzar ThereforemadeIadecreetobringin spake,andsaid,Blessed be theGodof allthewise men ofBabylonbeforeme, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that they might makeknownuntome 7 whohathsenthisangel,anddelivered the interpretation of the dream. Then his servants that trusted in him, and cameinthemagicians,theastrologers, have changed the kings word, and theChaldeans,andthesoothsayers:and yieldedtheirbodies,thattheymightnot Itoldthedreambeforethem;butthey servenorworshipanygod,excepttheir did not make known unto me the ownGod. 29ThereforeImakeadecree, interpretationthereof.

That every people, nation, and language,whichspeakanythingamiss againsttheGodofShadrach,Meshach, and Abednego,shall be cut inpieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill:becausethereisnootherGod that can deliver after this sort. 30Then thekingpromotedShadrach,Meshach,

But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar,accordingtothenameof mygod,andinwhomisthespiritofthe holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying, 9O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that thespiritoftheholygodsisinthee,and
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no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions ofmy dreamthat Ihave seen, and the interpretation thereof. 10Thus werethevisionsofmineheadinmybed; Isaw,andbeholdatreeinthemidstof the earth, and the height thereof was great. 11Thetreegrew,andwasstrong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven,andthesightthereoftotheend ofalltheearth:12Theleavesthereofwere fair,andthefruitthereofmuch,andinit was meatforall:thebeastsofthefield hadshadowunderit,andthefowlsof theheavendweltintheboughsthereof, andallfleshwasfedofit.13Isawinthe visionsofmyheaduponmybed,and, behold,awatcherandanholyonecame down from heaven; 14He cried aloud, andsaidthus,Hewdownthetree,and cutoffhisbranches,shakeoffhisleaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get awayfromunderit,andthefowlsfrom his branches: 15Nevertheless 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 wetwiththedewofheaven,andlethis portionbewiththebeastsinthegrassof the earth: 16Let his heart be changed from mans, and let a beasts heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him. 17This matter is by the decreeofthewatchers,andthedemand by the word of the holy ones: to the intentthatthelivingmayknowthatthe most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he

will,andsettethupoveritthebasestof men. 18This dream I king Nebuchadnezzarhaveseen.Nowthou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretationthereof,forasmuchasall the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation:butthouartable;forthe spiritoftheholygodsisinthee. Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar,wasastoniedforonehour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answeredandsaid,Mylord,thedream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretationthereoftothineenemies. 20 Thetreethatthousawest,whichgrew, andwasstrong,whose heightreached untotheheaven,andthesightthereof toalltheearth;21Whoseleaveswerefair, andthefruitthereofmuch,andinitwas meatforall;underwhichthebeastsof the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had theirhabitation:22Itisthou,Oking,that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven,andthydominiontotheendof theearth.23Andwhereasthekingsawa watcherandanholyonecomingdown fromheaven,andsaying,Hewthetree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stumpoftherootsthereofintheearth, evenwithabandofironandbrass,in
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thetendergrassofthefield;andletitbe wetwiththedewofheaven,andlethis portion be withthebeastsofthe field, tillseventimespassoverhim; 24This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which is comeuponmylordtheking:25Thatthey shall drive thee from men, and thy dwellingshallbewiththebeastsofthe field, and they shall make thee to eat grassasoxen,andtheyshallwetthee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou knowthatthemostHighrulethinthe kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. 26And whereas theycommandedtoleavethestumpof thetreeroots;thykingdomshallbesure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule. 27 Wherefore,Oking,letmycounselbe acceptableuntothee,andbreakoffthy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquitiesbyshewingmercytothepoor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquility. All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.29Attheendoftwelve monthshewalkedinthepalaceofthe kingdomofBabylon. 30Thekingspake, andsaid,IsnotthisgreatBabylon,thatI havebuiltforthehouseofthekingdom bythemightofmypower,andforthe honour of my majesty? 31While the wordwasinthekingsmouth,therefell a voice from heaven, saying, O king
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Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee. 32 And they shall drive thee from men, andthydwellingshallbewiththebeasts ofthefield:theyshallmaketheetoeat grass as oxen, and seven times shall passoverthee,untilthouknowthatthe most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. 33The same hour was the thing fulfilleduponNebuchadnezzar:andhe wasdrivenfrommen,anddideatgrass asoxen,andhisbodywaswetwiththe dewofheaven,tillhishairsweregrown like eagles feathers, and his nails like birdsclaws.34Andattheendofthedays I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the mostHigh,andIpraisedandhonoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, andhiskingdom is fromgenerationto generation: 35Andalltheinhabitantsof theeartharereputedasnothing:andhe doethaccordingtohiswillinthearmy ofheaven,andamongtheinhabitantsof theearth:andnonecanstayhishand,or sayuntohim,Whatdoestthou?36Atthe sametimemyreasonreturneduntome; andforthegloryofmykingdom,mine honour and brightness returned unto me; andmy counsellors andmy lords soughtuntome;andIwasestablished in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me. 37Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and

honour the King of heaven, all whose worksaretruth,andhiswaysjudgment: andthosethatwalkinprideheisable toabase. Belshazzarthekingmadea greatfeasttoathousandof his lords, and drank wine before the thousand. 2Belshazzar,whileshetasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; thattheking,andhisprinces,hiswives, andhisconcubines,mightdrinktherein. 3 Then they brought the golden vessels thatweretakenoutofthetempleofthe house ofGodwhich was at Jerusalem; andtheking,andhisprinces,hiswives, and his concubines, drank in them. 4 Theydrankwine,andpraisedthegods ofgold,andofsilver,ofbrass,ofiron, ofwood,andofstone. In the same hour came forth fingersofamanshand,andwroteover againstthecandlestickupontheplaister ofthewallofthekingspalace:andthe king saw the part of the hand that wrote. 6Then the kings countenance waschanged,andhisthoughtstroubled him,sothatthejointsofhisloinswere loosed,andhiskneessmoteoneagainst another. 7Thekingcriedaloudtobring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoevershallreadthiswriting,and
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shew me the interpretation thereof, shallbeclothedwithscarlet,andhavea chainofgoldabouthisneck,andshall bethethirdrulerinthekingdom.8Then cameinallthekingswisemen:butthey could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof. 9Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance waschangedinhim,andhislordswere astonied. Now thequeen,byreasonofthe wordsofthekingandhislords,came into the banquet house: and thequeen spakeandsaid,Oking,liveforever:let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thycountenancebechanged: 11Thereis amaninthykingdom,inwhom is the spiritoftheholygods;andinthedays of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods,wasfoundinhim;whomtheking Nebuchadnezzarthyfather,theking, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;12Forasmuchasanexcellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolvingofdoubts,werefoundinthe same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar:nowletDanielbecalled, and he will shew the interpretation. 13 ThenwasDanielbroughtinbeforethe king.Andthekingspakeandsaidunto Daniel, Art thouthatDaniel,which art
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ofthechildrenofthecaptivityofJudah, whomthekingmyfatherbroughtout of Jewry? 14I have even heard of thee, thatthespiritofthegodsisinthee,and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee. 15 And now the wise men, the astrologers,havebeenbroughtinbefore me,thattheyshouldreadthiswriting, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could notshewtheinterpretationofthething: 16 And I have heard of thee, that thou canstmakeinterpretations,anddissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothedwithscarlet,andhaveachainof gold about thy neck, and shalt be the thirdrulerinthekingdom. Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another;yetIwillreadthewritingunto theking,andmakeknowntohimthe interpretation. 18O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour: 19And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and fearedbeforehim:whomhewouldhe slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; andwhomhewouldheputdown. 20But when his heart was lifted up, and his
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mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and theytookhisgloryfromhim: 21Andhe wasdrivenfromthesonsofmen;and hisheartwasmadelikethebeasts,and his dwelling was with the wild asses: theyfedhimwithgrasslikeoxen,and his body was wet with the dew of heaven;tillheknewthatthemosthigh Godruledinthekingdomofmen,and that heappointethoveritwhomsoever he will. 22And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this; 23 But hast lifted up thyself against the Lordofheaven;andtheyhavebrought thevesselsofhishousebeforethee,and thou,andthylords,thywives,andthy concubines, have drunk wine in them; andthouhastpraisedthegodsofsilver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know:andtheGodinwhosehandthy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hastthounotglorified: 24Thenwasthe partofthehandsentfromhim;andthis writingwaswritten. Andthis is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN. 26This is theinterpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numberedthykingdom,andfinishedit. 27 TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. 28 PERES;Thykingdomisdivided,and giventotheMedesandPersians.29Then
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commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chainofgoldabouthisneck,andmade aproclamationconcerninghim,thathe should be the third ruler in the kingdom. Inthatnight wasBelshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain. 31And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.
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ItpleasedDariustosetover the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; 2And over thesethreepresidents;ofwhomDaniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. 3Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellentspiritwasinhim;andtheking thought to set him over the whole realm. Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerningthekingdom;buttheycould findnoneoccasionnorfault;forasmuch ashewasfaithful,neitherwasthereany errororfaultfoundinhim. 5Thensaid these men, We shall not find any occasionagainstthisDaniel,exceptwe find it against himconcerningthelaw ofhisGod. 6Thenthesepresidentsand princesassembledtogethertotheking,
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and said thus unto him, King Darius, liveforever. 7Allthepresidentsofthe kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establisharoyalstatute,andtomakea firmdecree,thatwhosoevershallaska petition of any God or man for thirty days,saveofthee,Oking,heshallbe castintothedenoflions.8Now,Oking, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, accordingtothelawoftheMedesand Persians,whichalterethnot.9Wherefore kingDariussignedthewritingandthe decree. NowwhenDanielknewthatthe writing was signed, he went into his house;andhiswindowsbeingopenin 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. 11 Thenthesemenassembled,andfound Daniel praying and making supplicationbeforehisGod.12Thenthey came near, and spake before the king concerningthekingsdecree;Hastthou notsignedadecree,thateverymanthat shallask apetition ofanyGodorman withinthirtydays,saveofthee,Oking, shallbecastintothedenoflions?The king answered and said, The thing is true,accordingtothelawoftheMedes andPersians,whichalterethnot.13Then answeredtheyandsaidbeforetheking, ThatDaniel,which is ofthechildrenof
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the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee,Oking,nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition threetimesaday.14Thentheking,when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heartonDanieltodeliverhim:andhe labouredtillthegoingdownofthesun to deliver him. 15Then these men assembleduntotheking,andsaidunto theking,Know,Oking,thatthelawof the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establishethmaybechanged.16Thenthe king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions.Nowthekingspakeandsaidunto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually,hewilldeliverthee.17Anda stone was brought and laid upon the mouthoftheden;andthekingsealedit withhisownsignet,andwiththesignet ofhislords;thatthepurposemightnot bechangedconcerningDaniel. Thenthekingwenttohispalace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.19Thenthekingaroseveryearlyin themorning,andwentinhasteuntothe denoflions.20Andwhenhecametothe den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and saidtoDaniel,ODaniel,servantofthe living God, is thy God, whom thou servestcontinually,abletodeliverthee
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fromthelions? 21ThensaidDanielunto theking,Oking,liveforever.22MyGod hathsent hisangel,andhathshut the lions mouths, that they have not hurt me:forasmuchasbeforehiminnocency wasfoundinme;andalsobeforethee, Oking,haveIdonenohurt.23Thenwas the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Danielupoutoftheden.SoDanielwas takenupoutoftheden,andnomanner ofhurtwasfounduponhim,becausehe believedinhisGod. And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accusedDaniel,andtheycast them into the den of lions, them, their children, andtheirwives;andthelionshadthe mastery of them, and brake all their bonesinpiecesorevertheycameatthe bottomoftheden.
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ThenkingDariuswroteunto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplieduntoyou. 26Imakeadecree, Thatineverydominionofmykingdom mentrembleandfearbeforetheGodof Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfastforever,andhiskingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end. 27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders inheaven andinearth,whohathdeliveredDaniel from the power of the lions. 28So this DanielprosperedinthereignofDarius,
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horn,beforewhomtherewerethreeof thefirsthornspluckedupbytheroots: In the first year of and,behold,inthishorn were eyeslike Belshazzar king of Babylon theeyesofman,andamouthspeaking Danielhadadreamandvisionsofhis greatthings. head upon his bed: then he wrote the 9 dream,andtoldthesumofthematters. Ibeheldtillthethroneswerecast 2 Daniel spake and said, I saw in my down,andtheAncientofdaysdidsit, vision by night, and, behold, the four whosegarmentwaswhiteassnow,and winds of the heaven strove upon the thehairofhisheadlikethepurewool: greatsea. 3Andfourgreatbeastscame histhrone waslike thefieryflame, and up from the sea, diverse one from his wheels as burning fire. 10A fiery another. 4The first was like alion,and stream issued and came forth from had eagles wings: I beheld till the before him: thousand thousands wingsthereofwereplucked,anditwas ministereduntohim,andtenthousand lifted up from the earth, and made times ten thousand stood before him: stand upon the feet as a man, and a the judgment was set, and the books mans heart was given to it. 5And wereopened.11Ibeheldthenbecauseof beholdanotherbeast,asecond,liketoa thevoiceofthegreatwordswhichthe bear,anditraisedupitselfononeside, hornspake:Ibeheld even tillthebeast and ithad threeribsinthemouthofit wasslain,andhisbodydestroyed,and between the teeth of it: and they said given to the burning flame. 12As thusuntoit,Arise,devourmuchflesh. concerning the rest of the beasts, they 6 AfterthisIbeheld,andloanother,like had their dominion taken away: yet aleopard,whichhaduponthebackofit theirliveswereprolongedforaseason fourwingsofafowl;thebeasthadalso and time. 13I saw in the night visions, fourheads;anddominionwasgivento and, behold, one like the Son of man it.7AfterthisIsawinthenightvisions, came with the clouds of heaven, and andbeholdafourthbeast,dreadfuland cametotheAncientofdays,andthey terrible,andstrongexceedingly;andit brought him near before him. 14And had great iron teeth: it devoured and there was given him dominion, and brake in pieces, and stamped the glory, and a kingdom, that all people, residue with the feet of it: and it was nations, and languages, should serve diverse from all the beasts that were him: his dominion is an everlasting before it; and it had ten horns. 8I dominion, which shall not pass away, consideredthehorns,and,behold,there andhiskingdomthatwhichshallnotbe came up among them another little destroyed.

IDanielwasgrievedinmyspirit inthemidstofmybody,andthevisions ofmyheadtroubledme. 16Icamenear 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. 17These great beasts, which are four, are four kings,whichshallariseoutoftheearth. 18 ButthesaintsofthemostHighshall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever. 19ThenIwouldknowthetruthof the fourth beast, which was diverse fromalltheothers,exceedingdreadful, whoseteethwereofiron,andhisnailsof brass; which devoured,brakeinpieces, andstampedtheresiduewithhisfeet; 20 Andofthetenhornsthat were inhis head,and of theotherwhichcameup, andbeforewhomthreefell;evenofthat horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spakeverygreatthings,whoselookwas morestoutthanhisfellows. 21Ibeheld, andthesamehornmadewarwiththe saints, and prevailed against them; 22 Until the Ancient of days came, and judgmentwasgiventothesaintsofthe mostHigh;andthetimecamethatthe saintspossessedthekingdom.23Thushe said,Thefourthbeastshallbethefourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devourthewholeearth,andshalltread it down, and break it in pieces. 24And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another
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shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings. 25And he shall speak great words against the most High,andshallwear out the saintsof the most High, and think to change timesandlaws:andtheyshallbegiven intohishanduntilatimeandtimesand thedividingoftime.26Butthejudgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion,toconsumeandtodestroyit unto the end. 27And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdomunderthewholeheaven,shall begiventothepeopleofthesaintsof the most High, whose kingdom is an everlastingkingdom,andalldominions shallserveandobeyhim. 28Hitherto is theendofthematter.AsformeDaniel, mycogitationsmuchtroubledme,and my countenance changed in me: but I keptthematterinmyheart. Inthethirdyearofthereign of king Belshazzar a vision appeareduntome,evenuntomeDaniel, after that which appeared unto me at thefirst. 2AndIsawinavision;andit cametopass,whenIsaw,thatI was at Shushan in the palace,which is inthe provinceofElam;andIsawinavision, andIwasbytheriverofUlai. 3ThenI lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ramwhichhad two horns:andthe two horns were high; but one was higher thantheother,andthehighercameup

last. 4Isawtherampushingwestward, andnorthward,andsouthward;sothat no beasts might stand before him, neither wasthereany thatcoulddeliver outofhishand;buthedidaccordingto his will, and became great. 5And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came fromthewest ontheface ofthe whole earth, and touched not the ground:andthegoathadanotablehorn betweenhiseyes. 6Andhecametothe ram that had two horns, which I had seenstandingbeforetheriver,andran untohiminthefuryofhispower.7And Isawhimcomecloseuntotheram,and hewasmovedwithcholeragainsthim, andsmotetheram,andbrakehistwo horns:andthere was no power inthe ramtostandbeforehim,buthecasthim downtotheground,andstampedupon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand. 8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the greathornwasbroken;andforitcame up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven. 9And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south,andtowardtheeast,andtoward thepleasant land. 10Anditwaxedgreat, even to the host ofheaven;andit cast downsomeofthehostandofthestarsto the ground, and stamped upon them. 11 Yea,hemagnified himself eventothe princeofthehost,andbyhimthedaily sacrifice wastakenaway,andtheplace

ofhissanctuarywascastdown. 12And anhostwasgivenhimagainstthedaily sacrifice byreasonoftransgression,and it cast down the truth to the ground; anditpractised,andprospered. ThenIheardonesaintspeaking, andanothersaintsaiduntothatcertain saintwhichspake,Howlongshallbethe vision concerning thedaily sacrifice, and thetransgressionofdesolation,togive both the sanctuary and the host to be troddenunderfoot?14Andhesaidunto me, Unto two thousand and three hundreddays;thenshallthesanctuary becleansed.
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Anditcametopass,whenI,even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, therestoodbeforemeastheappearance ofaman. 16AndIheardamansvoice between thebanksof Ulai,whichcalled, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. 17So he came nearwhereIstood:andwhenhecame,I wasafraid,andfelluponmyface:but hesaiduntome,Understand,Osonof man:foratthetimeoftheend shallbe the vision. 18Now as he was speaking withme,Iwasinadeepsleeponmy facetowardtheground:buthetouched me,andsetmeupright. 19Andhesaid, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed theend shallbe. 20The ramwhichthou sawesthavingtwohornsarethekingsof
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MediaandPersia.21Andtheroughgoat isthekingofGrecia:andthegreathorn thatisbetweenhiseyesisthefirstking. 22 Nowthatbeingbroken,whereasfour stood up for it, four kingdoms shall standupoutofthenation,butnotinhis power. 23Andinthelattertimeoftheir kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. 24And his powershall bemighty,but not byhis own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty andtheholypeople. 25Andthroughhis policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peaceshalldestroymany:heshallalso standupagainstthePrinceofprinces; but he shall be broken without hand. 26 Andthevisionoftheeveningandthe morning which was told is true: whereforeshutthouupthevision;forit shall be for many days. 27And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterwardIroseup,anddidthekings business; and I was astonished at the vision,butnoneunderstoodit. InthefirstyearofDariusthe son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans; 2 In the first year of his reign I Daniel understoodbybooksthenumberofthe

years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he wouldaccomplishseventyyearsinthe desolationsofJerusalem. AndIset my face untothe Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: 4And I prayed untotheLORDmyGod,andmademy confession,andsaid,OLord,thegreat anddreadfulGod,keepingthecovenant andmercytothemthatlovehim,andto themthatkeephiscommandments;5We have sinned, and have committed iniquity,andhavedonewickedly,and have rebelled,evenby departingfrom thy precepts and from thy judgments: 6 Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thynametoourkings,ourprinces,and ourfathers,andtoallthepeopleofthe land. 7O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us 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,andthatarefaroff,throughallthe countries whither thou hast driven them,becauseoftheirtrespassthatthey have trespassed against thee. 8O Lord, tous belongeth confusionofface,toour kings,toourprinces,andtoourfathers, because we have sinned against thee. 9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelledagainsthim; 10Neitherhavewe
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obeyedthevoiceoftheLORDourGod, towalkinhislaws,whichhesetbefore us by his servantsthe prophets. 11Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, evenbydeparting,thattheymightnot obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is writteninthelawofMosestheservant ofGod,becausewehavesinnedagainst him. 12And he hath confirmed his words,whichhespakeagainstus,and against our judges that judged us, by bringinguponusagreatevil:forunder thewholeheavenhathnotbeendoneas hathbeendoneuponJerusalem. 13As it is writteninthelawofMoses,allthis eviliscomeuponus:yetmadewenot our prayer before the LORDour God, thatwemightturnfromouriniquities, and understand thy truth. 14Therefore haththeLORDwatchedupontheevil, andbroughtituponus:fortheLORD our God is righteous in all his works whichhedoeth:forweobeyednothis voice.15Andnow,OLordourGod,that hastbroughtthypeopleforthoutofthe landofEgyptwithamightyhand,and hastgottentheerenown,asatthisday; we have sinned, we have done wickedly. O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine angerandthyfurybeturnedawayfrom thycityJerusalem,thyholymountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquitiesofourfathers,Jerusalemand
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thypeople arebecome areproachtoall thatareaboutus.17Nowtherefore,Oour God,heartheprayerofthyservant,and hissupplications,andcausethyfaceto shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lords sake. 18O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thineeyes,andbeholdourdesolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.19OLord,hear;OLord,forgive; OLord,hearkenanddo;defernot,for thineownsake,OmyGod:forthycity andthypeoplearecalledbythyname. And whiles I was speaking, and praying,andconfessingmysinandthe sinofmypeopleIsrael,andpresenting my supplication before the LORD my GodfortheholymountainofmyGod; 21 Yea,whilesI was speakinginprayer, eventhemanGabriel,whomIhadseen in the vision at the beginning, being causedtoflyswiftly,touchedmeabout thetimeoftheeveningoblation. 22And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding. 23At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment cameforth,andIamcometoshewthee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understandthematter,andconsiderthe vision. 24Seventyweeksaredetermined uponthypeopleanduponthyholycity,
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tofinishthetransgression,andtomake an end of sins, and to make reconciliationforiniquity,andtobring ineverlastingrighteousness,andtoseal up the vision and prophecy, and to anointthemostHoly.25Knowtherefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore andtobuildJerusalemuntotheMessiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shallbebuiltagain,andthewall,even in troublous times. 26And after threescoreandtwoweeksshallMessiah becutoff,butnotforhimself:andthe people of the prince that shall come shalldestroythecityandthesanctuary; andtheendthereofshallbewithaflood, anduntotheendofthewardesolations aredetermined. 27Andheshallconfirm thecovenantwithmanyforoneweek: and in the midst ofthe week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominationsheshallmake itdesolate, evenuntiltheconsummation,andthat determined shall be poured upon the desolate. InthethirdyearofCyrus kingofPersiaathingwas revealeduntoDaniel,whosenamewas called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true,but thetimeappointed was long: andheunderstoodthething,andhad understanding of the vision. 2In those daysIDanielwasmourningthreefull

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weeks. 3Iatenopleasantbread,neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till threewholeweekswerefulfilled. 4And inthefourandtwentiethdayofthefirst month,asIwasbythesideofthegreat river,which is Hiddekel; 5ThenIlifted upmineeyes,andlooked,andbeholda certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: 6His body also was like the beryl,andhisfaceastheappearanceof lightning,andhiseyesaslampsoffire, andhisarmsandhisfeetlikeincolour topolishedbrass,andthevoiceofhis words like the voice of a multitude. 7 AndIDanielalonesawthevision:for thementhatwerewithmesawnotthe vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. 8ThereforeIwasleftalone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption,andIretainednostrength. 9 YetheardIthevoiceofhiswords:and when I heard the voice of his words, thenwasIinadeepsleeponmyface, andmyfacetowardtheground. And, behold, an hand touched me,whichsetmeuponmykneesand upon thepalmsofmyhands. 11Andhe saiduntome,ODaniel,amangreatly beloved, understand the words that I speakuntothee,andstandupright:for untotheeamInowsent.Andwhenhe
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hadspokenthisworduntome,Istood trembling.12Thensaidheuntome,Fear not,Daniel:forfromthefirstdaythat thoudidstsetthinehearttounderstand, andtochastenthyselfbeforethyGod, thywordswereheard,andIamcome for thy words. 13But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one andtwentydays:but,lo,Michael,one of the chief princes, came to help me; andIremainedtherewiththekingsof Persia. 14NowIamcometomakethee understandwhatshallbefallthypeople inthelatterdays:foryetthevisionisfor many days. 15Andwhenhehadspoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb. 16And, behold, one like the similitude ofthe sons of men touched mylips:thenIopenedmymouth,and spake, and said unto him that stood beforeme,Omylord,bythevisionmy sorrowsareturneduponme,andIhave retainednostrength. 17Forhowcanthe servantofthismylordtalkwiththismy lord? for as for me, straightway there remainednostrengthinme,neitheris there breath left in me. 18Then there cameagainandtouchedmeonelikethe appearance of a man, and he strengthened me, 19And said, O man greatlybeloved,fearnot: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. 20 Thensaidhe,Knowestthouwherefore

Icomeuntothee?andnowwillIreturn to fight withthe prince of Persia: and whenIamgoneforth,lo,theprinceof Greciashallcome.21ButIwillshewthee that which isnotedinthe scriptureof truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael yourprince. AlsoIinthefirstyearof Darius the Mede, even I, stoodtoconfirmandtostrengthenhim. 2 And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kingsinPersia;andthefourthshallbe far richer than they all: and by his strengththroughhisrichesheshallstir upallagainsttherealmofGrecia.3And amightykingshallstandup,thatshall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will. 4And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken,andshallbedividedtowardthe four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity,noraccordingtohisdominion whichheruled:forhiskingdomshallbe plucked up, even for others beside those. Andthekingofthesouthshallbe strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion;hisdominion shallbe agreat dominion.6Andintheendofyearsthey shall join themselves together; for the kingsdaughterofthesouthshallcome to the king of the north to make an agreement:butsheshallnotretainthe
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powerofthearm;neithershallhestand, norhisarm:butsheshallbegivenup, andtheythatbroughther,andhethat begather,andhethatstrengthenedher inthesetimes.7Butoutofabranchofher roots shall one stand up in his estate, which shall come with an army, and shallenterintothefortressoftheking of the north, and shall deal against them,andshallprevail:8Andshallalso 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 thekingofthenorth.9Sothekingofthe southshallcomeinto hiskingdom,and shallreturnintohisownland.10Buthis sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow,andpassthrough:thenshall hereturn,andbestirredup,eventohis fortress. 11And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, and shall come forth and fight with him, even withthekingofthenorth:andheshall set forth a great multitude; but the multitudeshallbegivenintohishand. 12 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 byit. 13Forthekingofthe northshallreturn,andshallsetfortha multitudegreaterthantheformer,and shallcertainlycome aftercertainyears with a great army and with much

riches. 14Andinthosetimesthereshall manystandupagainstthekingofthe south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision;buttheyshallfall. 15Sotheking ofthenorthshallcome,andcastupa mount,andtakethemostfencedcities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand. 16Buthethatcomethagainst himshalldoaccordingtohisownwill, andnoneshallstandbeforehim:andhe shallstandinthegloriousland,which by his hand shall be consumed. 17He shallalsosethisfacetoenterwiththe strength of his whole kingdom, and uprightoneswithhim;thusshallhedo: andhe shallgivehimthe daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall notstandonhisside,neitherbeforhim. 18 After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a princeforhisownbehalfshallcausethe reproach offered by him to cease; withouthisownreproachheshallcause ittoturnuponhim.19Thenheshallturn hisfacetowardthefortofhisownland: butheshallstumbleandfall,andnotbe found. 20Then shall stand up in his estatearaiseroftaxesinthegloryofthe kingdom:butwithinfewdaysheshall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.21Andinhisestateshallstandup a vile person, to whom they shall not givethehonourofthekingdom:buthe shallcomeinpeaceably,andobtainthe

kingdom by flatteries. 22And with the armsofafloodshalltheybeoverflown from before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant. 23 Andaftertheleaguemadewithhimhe shallworkdeceitfully:forheshallcome up, and shall become strong with a smallpeople.24Heshallenterpeaceably even upon the fattest places of the province;andheshalldothatwhichhis fathershave not done,nor hisfathers fathers;heshallscatteramongthemthe prey,andspoil,andriches: yea, andhe shall forecast his devices against the strongholds,evenforatime. 25Andhe shallstiruphispowerandhiscourage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shallbestirreduptobattlewithavery greatandmightyarmy;butheshallnot stand: for they shall forecast devices againsthim.26Yea,theythatfeedofthe portion of his meat shall destroy him, andhisarmyshalloverflow:andmany shallfalldownslain. 27Andboththese kingsheartsshallbetodomischief,and theyshallspeakliesatonetable;butit shallnotprosper:foryettheendshallbe at the time appointed. 28Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against the holy covenant;andheshalldo exploits, and return to his own land. 29At the time appointed he shall return, and come towardthesouth;butitshallnotbeas theformer,orasthelatter.

For the ships of Chittim shall comeagainsthim:thereforeheshallbe grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: soshallhedo;heshallevenreturn,and haveintelligencewiththemthatforsake the holy covenant. 31And arms shall standonhispart,andtheyshallpollute thesanctuaryofstrength,andshalltake awaythe daily sacrifice, andtheyshall place the abomination that maketh desolate. 32And such as do wickedly againstthecovenantshallhecorruptby flatteries:butthepeoplethatdoknow their God shall be strong, and do exploits. 33And they that understand among the peopleshallinstruct many: yettheyshallfallbythesword,andby flame,bycaptivity,andbyspoil, many days. 34Nowwhentheyshallfall,they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries. 35And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, andtopurge,andtomake them white, eventothetimeoftheend:becauseitis yetforatimeappointed.36Andtheking shall do according to his will; and he shallexalthimself,andmagnifyhimself 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. 37 NeithershallheregardtheGodofhis fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify
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himself above all. 38But in his estate shallhehonourtheGodofforces:anda godwhomhisfathersknewnotshallhe honourwithgold,andsilver,andwith precious stones, and pleasant things. 39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory:andheshallcause themtorule overmany,andshalldividethelandfor gain. 40Andatthetimeoftheendshall thekingofthesouthpushathim:and thekingofthenorthshallcomeagainst himlikeawhirlwind,withchariots,and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, andshalloverflowandpassover. 41He shall enter also into the glorious land, andmanycountriesshallbeoverthrown: buttheseshallescapeoutofhishand, even Edom,andMoab,andthechiefof the children of Ammon. 42He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape. 43But he shall have power overthetreasuresofgoldandofsilver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps. 44But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore he shallgoforthwithgreatfurytodestroy, andutterlytomakeawaymany. 45And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palacebetweentheseasintheglorious holymountain;yetheshallcometohis end,andnoneshallhelphim.

And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standethforthechildrenofthypeople: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at thattimethypeopleshallbedelivered, everyonethatshallbefoundwrittenin thebook.2Andmanyofthemthatsleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they thatturnmanytorighteousnessasthe stars for ever and ever. 4But thou, O Daniel,shutupthewords,andsealthe book,eventothetimeoftheend:many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shallbeincreased.

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ThenIDaniellooked,and,behold, there stoodother two,the one onthis side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river. 6And one saidtothemanclothed inlinen,which was uponthewatersof theriver,Howlongshallitbetotheend ofthesewonders?7AndIheardtheman clothed in linen, which was upon the watersoftheriver,whenhehelduphis right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth foreverthatitshallbeforatime,times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplishedtoscatterthepowerofthe
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holy people, all these things shall be finished.8AndIheard,butIunderstood not:thensaidI,OmyLord,what shall betheendofthesethings?9Andhesaid, Go thy way,Daniel:forthewords are closedupandsealedtillthetimeofthe end.10Manyshallbepurified,andmade white,andtried;butthewickedshalldo wickedly:andnoneofthewickedshall understand; but the wise shall understand. 11And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolatesetup,thereshallbeathousand twohundredandninetydays.12Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. 13But go thou thy way till theendbe:forthoushaltrest,andstand inthylotattheendofthedays.

committed great whoredom, departing fromtheLORD. 3Sohewentandtook GomerthedaughterofDiblaim;which conceived,andbarehimason.4Andthe LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel;foryetalittle while, andIwill avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house ofJehu,andwillcause to cease thekingdomofthehouseofIsrael.5And itshallcometopassatthatday,thatI willbreakthebowofIsraelinthevalley ofJezreel. 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 themaway.7ButIwillhavemercyupon thehouseofJudah,andwillsavethem by the LORD their God, and will not savethembybow,norbysword,norby battle,byhorses,norbyhorsemen.
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Now when she had weaned Lo ruhamah,sheconceived,andbareason. 9 ThensaidGod,CallhisnameLoammi: foryearenotmypeople,andIwillnot ThewordoftheLORDthat beyourGod. cameuntoHosea,thesonof 10 Yetthenumberofthechildrenof Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, andinthedaysofJeroboamthesonof which cannot be measured nor Joash,kingofIsrael. 2Thebeginningof numbered; and it shall come to pass, thewordoftheLORDbyHosea.And thatintheplacewhereitwassaidunto theLORDsaidtoHosea,Go,takeunto them,Yearenotmypeople,thereitshall theeawifeofwhoredomsandchildren besaiduntothem,Yearethesonsofthe 11 of whoredoms: for the land hath livingGod. Thenshallthechildrenof

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Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall comeupoutoftheland:forgreat shall bethedayofJezreel.

Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah. 2Plead with your mother, plead:forsheisnotmywife,neitheram I her husband: let her therefore put awayherwhoredomsoutofhersight, and her adulteries from between her breasts; 3LestIstriphernaked,andset herasinthedaythatshewasborn,and make her asawilderness, andset her likeadryland,andslayherwiththirst. 4 And I will not have mercy upon her children; for they be the children of whoredoms. 5For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she 14 Therefore, behold, I will allure said,Iwillgoaftermylovers,thatgive me my breadandmy water,my wool her,andbringherintothewilderness, andspeakcomfortablyuntoher.15AndI andmyflax,mineoilandmydrink. willgiveherhervineyardsfromthence, 6 Therefore,behold,Iwillhedgeup and the valley of Achor for a door of thywaywiththorns,andmakeawall, hope:andsheshallsingthere,asinthe thatsheshallnotfindherpaths. 7And days of her youth, and as in the day sheshallfollowafterherlovers,butshe when she came up out of the land of shall not overtake them; and she shall Egypt.16Anditshallbeatthatday,saith seekthem,butshallnotfindthem:then theLORD, that thoushaltcallmeIshi; shallshesay,Iwillgoandreturntomy andshaltcallmenomoreBaali. 17ForI firsthusband;forthenwasitbetterwith willtakeawaythenamesofBaalimout me than now. 8For she did not know ofhermouth,andtheyshallnomorebe thatIgavehercorn,andwine,andoil, remembered by their name. 18And in and multiplied her silver and gold, that day will I make a covenant for whichtheypreparedforBaal.9Therefore

willIreturn,andtakeawaymycornin the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness. 10And now will I discover herlewdnessinthesightofherlovers, andnoneshalldeliverheroutofmine hand.11Iwillalsocauseallhermirthto cease, her feast days, her new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts. 12And I will destroy her vines andherfigtrees,whereofshehathsaid, These are my rewards that my lovers havegivenme:andIwillmakethema forest,andthebeastsofthefieldshall eatthem.13AndIwillvisituponherthe days of Baalim, wherein she burned incensetothem,andshedeckedherself with her earrings and her jewels, and shewentafterherlovers,andforgatme, saiththeLORD.

them with the beasts of the field, and withthefowlsofheaven,and with the creepingthingsoftheground:andIwill breakthebowandtheswordandthe battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely. 19And I will betroththeeuntomeforever;yea,Iwill betroththeeuntomeinrighteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness,andinmercies. 20Iwill even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD. 21And it shall come to pass in thatday,Iwillhear,saiththeLORD,I will hear the heavens, and they shall heartheearth;22Andtheearthshallhear thecorn,andthewine,andtheoil;and theyshallhearJezreel.23AndIwillsow heruntomeintheearth;andIwillhave mercyuponherthathadnotobtained mercy;andIwillsaytothemwhichwere notmypeople,Thouartmypeople;and theyshallsay,ThouartmyGod. Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman belovedofherfriend,yetanadulteress, according to the love of the LORD towardthechildrenofIsrael,wholook toothergods,andloveflagonsofwine. 2 SoIboughthertomeforfifteen pieces of silver, and for an homer of barley, andanhalfhomerofbarley:3AndIsaid untoher,Thoushaltabideformemany days;thoushaltnotplaytheharlot,and thoushaltnotbeforanotherman:sowill I also be for thee. 4For the children of

Israelshallabidemanydayswithouta king,andwithoutaprince,andwithout asacrifice,andwithoutanimage,and without an ephod, and without teraphim: 5Afterwardshallthechildren of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shallfeartheLORDandhisgoodnessin thelatterdays. HearthewordoftheLORD, yechildrenofIsrael:forthe LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitantsoftheland,because thereis notruth,normercy,norknowledgeof God in the land. 2By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. 3Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, withthebeastsofthefield,andwiththe fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes ofthe seaalsoshallbetakenaway.4Yetletno manstrive,norreproveanother:forthy people are asthey that strive withthe priest. 5Thereforeshalt thoufallinthe day,andtheprophetalsoshallfallwith theeinthenight,andIwilldestroythy mother. Mypeoplearedestroyedforlack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee,thatthoushaltbenopriesttome: seeingthouhastforgottenthelawofthy God,Iwillalsoforgetthychildren.7As they were increased, so they sinned
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againstme: therefore willIchangetheir gloryintoshame.8Theyeatupthesinof mypeople,andtheysettheirhearton theiriniquity. 9Andthereshallbe,like people, like priest: and I will punish themfortheirways,andrewardthem theirdoings.10Fortheyshalleat,andnot have enough: they shall commit whoredom, and shall not increase: becausetheyhaveleftofftotakeheed to the LORD. 11Whoredom and wine andnewwinetakeawaytheheart. My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto them:forthespiritofwhoredomshath causedthemtoerr,andtheyhavegonea whoringfromundertheir God. 13They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains,andburnincenseuponthe hills,underoaksandpoplarsandelms, because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery. 14I 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.
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backslidingheifer:nowtheLORDwill feed them as a lamb in a large place. 17 Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone. 18Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually: her rulers with shame do love, Give ye. 19 The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be ashamed becauseoftheirsacrifices. Hearyethis,Opriests;and hearken,ye house ofIsrael; andgiveyeear,Ohouseoftheking;for judgment is toward you, because ye havebeenasnareonMizpah,andanet spreaduponTabor. 2Andtherevolters areprofoundtomakeslaughter,though Ihavebeenarebukerofthemall.3Iknow Ephraim,andIsraelisnothidfromme: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israelisdefiled. 4They willnotframetheirdoingstoturnunto theirGod:forthespiritofwhoredoms is inthemidstofthem,andtheyhave notknowntheLORD.5Andtheprideof Israeldothtestifytohisface:therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity;Judahalsoshallfallwiththem. 6 Theyshallgowiththeirflocksandwith theirherdstoseektheLORD;butthey shall not find him; he hathwithdrawn himself from them. 7They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions. 8Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and thetrumpetinRamah:cry

Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and comenotyeuntoGilgal,neithergoye uptoBethaven,norswear,TheLORD liveth. 16For Israel slideth back as a
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aloud at Bethaven, after thee, O Benjamin.9Ephraimshallbedesolatein thedayofrebuke:amongthetribesof Israel have I made known that which shall surely be. 10The princes of Judah werelikethemthatremovethebound: thereforeIwillpouroutmywrathupon themlikewater.11Ephraimisoppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment. 12Therefore will I be unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house of Judah as rottenness. 13When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw hiswound, thenwent Ephraimto theAssyrian,andsenttokingJareb:yet couldhenothealyou,norcureyouof your wound. 14For I will be unto Ephraimasalion,andasayounglion tothehouseofJudah:I,evenI,willtear andgoaway;Iwilltakeaway,andnone shallrescuehim.

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OEphraim,whatshall Ido unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee?foryourgoodnessisasamorning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.5ThereforehaveIhewed themby theprophets;Ihaveslainthembythe wordsofmymouth:andthyjudgments are as the light that goeth forth. 6For I desiredmercy,andnotsacrifice;andthe knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. 7But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me. 8 Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, and is polluted with blood. 9 And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so thecompanyofpriestsmurder inthewaybyconsent:fortheycommit lewdness.10Ihaveseenanhorriblething in the house of Israel: there is the whoredomofEphraim,Israelisdefiled. 15 Iwillgo and returntomyplace, 11Also,OJudah,hehathsetanharvest tilltheyacknowledgetheiroffence,and forthee,whenIreturnedthecaptivity seekmyface:intheirafflictiontheywill ofmypeople. seekmeearly. When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Come,andletusreturnunto theLORD:forhehathtorn, Ephraim was discovered, and the andhewillhealus;hehathsmitten,and wickednessofSamaria:fortheycommit hewillbindusup.2Aftertwodayswill falsehood;andthethiefcomethin, and he revive us: in the third day he will the troop of robbers spoileth without. raise us up, and we shall live in his 2And they consider not in their hearts sight.3Thenshallweknow,ifwefollow that I remember all their wickedness: ontoknowtheLORD:hisgoingforthis nowtheirowndoingshavebesetthem preparedasthemorning;andheshall about; they are before my face. 3They come untousastherain,asthelatter make the king glad with their

wickedness,andtheprinceswiththeir lies.4Theyarealladulterers,asanoven heatedbythebaker, who ceasethfrom raising after he hath kneaded the dough,untilitbeleavened.5Intheday ofourkingtheprinceshavemade him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners. 6For they have made ready their heart like an oven,whilestheylieinwait:theirbaker sleepethallthenight;inthemorningit burnethasaflamingfire. 7Theyareall hotasanoven,andhavedevouredtheir judges;alltheirkingsarefallen:thereis noneamongthemthatcallethuntome. 8 Ephraim,hehathmixedhimselfamong the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned. 9Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, grayhairsarehereandthereuponhim, yetheknowethnot. 10Andtheprideof Israeltestifiethtohisface:andtheydo notreturntotheLORDtheirGod,nor seekhimforallthis.

not cried unto me with their heart, when they howled upon their beds: theyassemblethemselvesforcornand wine, and they rebel against me. 15 Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they imagine mischief against me. 16They return, but not to the most High:they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fallby the swordfor the rage of theirtongue:this shallbe theirderision inthelandofEgypt.

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. 2Israelshallcryuntome,MyGod, weknowthee. 3Israelhathcastoff the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him. 4They have set up kings, butnotbyme:theyhavemadeprinces, and I knew it not: of their silver and theirgoldhavetheymade themidols, 11 Ephraimalsoislikeasilly dove thattheymaybecutoff. without heart:they calltoEgypt,they 5 Thycalf,OSamaria,hathcastthee go to Assyria. 12When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will off;mineangeriskindledagainstthem: bring them down as the fowls of the how long will it be ere they attain to heaven; I will chastise them, as their innocency? 6ForfromIsrael was italso: congregation hath heard. 13Woe unto theworkmanmadeit;thereforeitisnot them! for they have fled from me: God: but the calf of Samaria shall be destruction unto them! because they brokeninpieces. 7Forthey have sown havetransgressedagainstme:thoughI the wind, and they shall reap the have redeemed them, yet they have whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud spokenliesagainstme.14Andtheyhave shallyieldnomeal:ifsobeityield,the

strangersshallswallowitup. 8Israelis swallowedup:nowshalltheybeamong the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure. 9For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself: Ephraim hath hired lovers. 10Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and theyshallsorrowalittlefortheburden of the king of princes. 11Because Ephraimhathmademanyaltarstosin, altarsshallbeuntohimtosin. 12Ihave written to him the great things of my law,buttheywerecountedasastrange thing. 13They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; buttheLORDaccepteththemnot;now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt. 14For Israel hath forgotten his Maker,andbuildethtemples;andJudah hathmultipliedfencedcities:butIwill sendafireuponhiscities,anditshall devourthepalacesthereof. Rejoicenot,OIsrael,forjoy, asotherpeople:forthouhast goneawhoringfromthyGod,thouhast loved a reward upon every cornfloor. 2 The floor andthe winepressshallnot feedthem,andthenewwineshallfail in her. 3They shall not dwell in the LORDSland;butEphraimshallreturn to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things inAssyria. 4They shall not offer wineofferingstotheLORD,neithershall they be pleasing unto him: their

sacrificesshallbeuntothemasthebread ofmourners;allthateatthereofshallbe polluted: for their bread for their soul shall not come into the house of the LORD. 5Whatwillyedointhesolemn day,andinthedayofthefeastofthe LORD? 6For,lo,theyaregonebecause ofdestruction:Egyptshallgatherthem up, Memphis shall bury them: the pleasant places for their silver, nettles shall possess them: thorns shall be in theirtabernacles.7Thedaysofvisitation are come, the days of recompence are come;Israelshallknow it: theprophet is afool,thespiritualman is mad,for themultitudeofthineiniquity,andthe great hatred. 8The watchman of Ephraim was with my God: but the prophet is asnareofafowlerinallhis ways, and hatred in the house of his God. 9They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah: thereforehewillremembertheiriniquity, he will visit their sins. 10Ifound Israel likegrapesinthewilderness;Isawyour fathersasthefirstripeinthefigtreeat her first time: but they went to Baal peor, and separated themselves unto thatshame;andtheirabominationswere according as they loved. 11As for Ephraim,theirgloryshallflyawaylike a bird, from the birth, and from the womb, and from the conception. 12 Though they bring up their children, yetwillIbereavethem, thatthereshall notbeamanleft:yea,woealsotothem whenIdepartfromthem!13Ephraim,as

I saw Tyrus, is planted in a pleasant place:butEphraimshallbringforthhis children to the murderer. 14Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. 15All their wickedness is in Gilgal: for there I hated them: for the wickednessoftheirdoingsIwilldrive them out of mine house, I will love them no more: all their princes are revolters. 16Ephraim is smitten, their rootisdriedup,theyshallbearnofruit: yea,thoughtheybringforth,yetwillI slay even the beloved fruit of their womb. 17MyGodwillcastthemaway, becausetheydidnothearkenuntohim: andtheyshallbewanderersamongthe nations. Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit untohimself:accordingtothemultitude ofhisfruithehathincreasedthealtars; according to the goodness of his land theyhave made goodlyimages. 2Their heart is divided; now shall they be foundfaulty:heshallbreakdowntheir altars,he shallspoiltheir images. 3For now they shall say,We have no king, becausewefearednottheLORD;what thenshouldakingdotous?4Theyhave spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springethupashemlockinthefurrows ofthefield.5TheinhabitantsofSamaria shallfearbecauseofthecalvesofBeth aven:forthepeoplethereofshallmourn

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over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because itisdepartedfromit. 6Itshall be also carried unto Assyria for a present to king Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel. 7As for Samaria,herkingiscutoffasthefoam uponthewater.8Thehighplacesalsoof Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed:thethornandthethistleshall comeupontheiraltars;andtheyshall saytothemountains,Coverus;andto thehills,Fallonus.9OIsrael,thouhast sinned fromthe days of Gibeah: there theystood:thebattleinGibeahagainst thechildrenofiniquitydidnotovertake them. 10Itis inmydesirethatIshould chastise them; andthe people shall be gatheredagainstthem,whentheyshall bind themselves in their two furrows. 11 And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and lovethtotreadout thecorn; butIpassedoveruponherfairneck:I willmakeEphraimtoride;Judahshall plow, and Jacob shall break his clods. 12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground:foritistimetoseektheLORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you. 13Ye have plowed wickedness,yehavereapediniquity;ye haveeatenthefruitoflies:becausethou didsttrustinthyway,inthemultitude ofthy mighty men. 14Therefore shall a tumultariseamongthypeople,andall thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as

ShalmanspoiledBetharbelintheday of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children. 15So shall Bethel do unto you because of your greatwickedness:inamorningshallthe kingofIsraelutterlybecutoff. When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. 2As they called them, so they went from them: theysacrificeduntoBaalim,andburned incense to graven images. 3I taught Ephraimalsotogo,takingthembytheir arms;butthey knewnot thatIhealed them.4Idrewthemwithcordsofaman, withbandsoflove:andIwastothemas theythattakeofftheyokeontheirjaws, andIlaidmeatuntothem.
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the midst ofthee:andIwill not enter intothecity.10Theyshallwalkafterthe LORD:heshallroarlikealion:whenhe shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west. 11They shall trembleasabirdoutofEgypt,andasa doveoutofthelandofAssyria:andI willplacethemintheirhouses,saiththe LORD.12Ephraimcompassethmeabout withlies,andthe house ofIsraelwith deceit:but JudahyetrulethwithGod, andisfaithfulwiththesaints. Ephraim feedeth on wind,andfollowethafter the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenantwiththeAssyrians,andoilis carriedintoEgypt.2TheLORDhathalso a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. 3He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strengthhehadpowerwithGod: 4Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplicationuntohim:hefoundhimin Bethel, and there he spake with us; 5 Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is hismemorial. 6Thereforeturn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.

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Heshallnotreturnintothelandof Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return. 6 Andtheswordshallabideonhiscities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. 7And my people are bent to backslidingfromme:thoughtheycalled them to the most High, none at all wouldexalt him.8HowshallIgivethee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah?howshallIsettheeasZeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentingsarekindledtogether. 9Iwill 7 Heis amerchant,thebalancesof notexecutethefiercenessofmineanger, IwillnotreturntodestroyEphraim:for deceit are in his hand: he loveth to IamGod,andnotman;theHolyOnein oppress. 8And Ephraim said, Yet I am

become rich, I have found me out substance: in allmylabourstheyshall findnoneiniquityinmethat were sin. 9 AndIthatamtheLORDthyGodfrom thelandofEgyptwillyetmaketheeto dwellintabernacles, asinthe daysof thesolemnfeast.10Ihavealsospokenby the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets. 11Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity:theysacrificebullocksinGilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields. 12And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel servedforawife,andforawifehekept sheep. 13And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved. 14Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: thereforeshallheleavehisbloodupon him, and his reproach shall his Lord returnuntohim. When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himselfinIsrael;butwhenheoffended in Baal, he died. 2And now they sin more and more, and have made them moltenimagesoftheirsilver, and idols according to their own understanding, allofittheworkofthecraftsmen:they sayofthem,Letthementhatsacrifice kissthecalves. 3Thereforetheyshallbe asthemorningcloud,andastheearly dewthatpassethaway,asthechaffthat isdrivenwiththewhirlwindoutofthe

floor, and as the smoke out of the chimney. 4YetI am theLORDthyGod fromthelandofEgypt,andthoushalt know no god but me: for there is no saviourbesideme. Ididknowtheeinthewilderness, inthelandofgreatdrought.6According totheirpasture,soweretheyfilled;they werefilled,andtheirheartwasexalted; therefore have they forgotten me. 7 ThereforeIwillbeuntothemasalion: asaleopardbythewaywillIobserve them: 8Iwillmeetthemasabear thatis bereavedofherwhelps,andwillrendthe caul of their heart, and there will I devourthemlikealion:thewildbeast shall tear them. 9O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help. 10Iwillbethyking:where isany otherthatmaysavetheeinallthycities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a king and princes? 11I gave theeakinginmineanger,andtookhim away in my wrath. 12The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid. 13 The sorrows of a travailing woman shallcomeuponhim:he is anunwise son;forheshouldnotstaylongin the placeofthebreakingforthofchildren.14I willransomthemfromthepowerofthe grave;Iwillredeemthemfromdeath:O death,Iwillbethyplagues;Ograve,I willbethydestruction:repentanceshall behidfrommineeyes.
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brethren,aneast wind shallcome,the windoftheLORDshallcomeupfrom the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be driedup:heshallspoilthetreasureof all pleasant vessels. 16Samaria shall become desolate;for she hath rebelled against her God:they shall fallby the sword:theirinfantsshallbedashedin pieces, and their women with child shallberippedup. OIsrael,returnunto the LORDthyGod;forthou hastfallenbythineiniquity.2Takewith youwords,andturntotheLORD:say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receiveusgraciously:sowillwerender thecalvesofourlips. 3Asshurshallnot saveus;wewillnotrideuponhorses: neither will we say any more to the workofourhands,Yeareourgods:for intheethefatherlessfindethmercy. Iwillhealtheirbacksliding,Iwill love them freely: for mine anger is turnedawayfromhim.5Iwillbeasthe dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily,andcastforthhisrootsasLebanon. 6 His branches shall spread, and his beautyshallbeastheolivetree,andhis smell as Lebanon. 7They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shallreviveasthecorn,andgrowasthe vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon. 8Ephraim shall say, WhathaveItodoanymorewithidols? Ihaveheard him, andobservedhim:I
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Joel
ThewordoftheLORDthat came to Joel the son of Pethuel. 2Hear this, ye old men, and giveear,allyeinhabitantsoftheland. Haththisbeeninyourdays,orevenin thedaysofyourfathers? 3Tellyeyour childrenofit,and let yourchildren tell their children, and their children another generation. 4That 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. 5Awake, ye drunkards,andweep;andhowl,allye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine;foritiscutofffromyourmouth. 6 Foranationiscomeupuponmyland, strong, and without number, whose teetharetheteethofalion,andhehath thecheekteethofagreatlion.7Hehath laidmyvinewaste,andbarkedmyfig tree: he hath made it clean bare, and

cast it away; the branches thereof are under their clods, the garners are laid desolate,thebarnsarebrokendown;for madewhite. the corn is withered. 18How do the 8 Lament like a virgin girded with beasts groan! the herds of cattle are sackclothforthehusbandofheryouth. perplexed, because they have no 9 The meat offering and the drink pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are offeringiscutofffromthehouseofthe madedesolate.19OLORD,totheewillI LORD; the priests, the LORDS cry: for the fire hath devoured the ministers,mourn. 10Thefieldiswasted, pastures of the wilderness, and the the land mourneth; for the corn is flame hath burned all the trees of the wasted:thenewwine isdriedup,the field. 20The beasts of the field cry also oillanguisheth. 11Beyeashamed,Oye unto thee: for the rivers of waters are husbandmen;howl,Oyevinedressers, driedup,andthefirehathdevouredthe for the wheat and for the barley; pasturesofthewilderness. because the harvest of the field is BlowyethetrumpetinZion, perished.12Thevineisdriedup,andthe and sound an alarm in my fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree,thepalmtreealso,andtheapple holymountain:letalltheinhabitantsof tree, even allthe treesof the field, are the land tremble: for the day of the withered:becausejoyiswitheredaway LORDcometh,foritisnighathand;2A fromthesonsofmen.13Girdyourselves, day of darkness and of gloominess, a and lament, ye priests: howl, ye dayofcloudsandofthickdarkness,as ministersofthealtar:come,lieallnight the morning spread upon the insackcloth,yeministersofmyGod:for mountains:agreatpeopleandastrong; themeatofferingandthedrinkoffering therehathnotbeeneverthelike,neither is withholden from the house of your shall be any more after it, even to the God. years of many generations. 3A fire devoureth before them; and behind 14 Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn themaflameburneth:thelandisasthe assembly, gather theelders and allthe gardenofEdenbeforethem,andbehind inhabitantsofthelandintothehouseof them a desolate wilderness; yea, and theLORDyourGod,andcryuntothe nothing shall escape them. 4The LORD,15Alasfortheday!forthedayof appearanceofthemisastheappearance the LORD is at hand, and as a of horses; and as horsemen, so shall destruction from the Almighty shall it theyrun. 5Likethenoiseofchariotson come.16Isnotthemeatcutoffbeforeour the tops of mountains shall they leap, eyes, yea, joy and gladness from the like the noise of a flame of fire that houseofourGod? 17Theseedisrotten

devoureth the stubble, as a strong peoplesetinbattlearray. 6Beforetheir face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness. 7They shall run like mighty men; they shall climbthewalllikemenofwar;andthey shallmarcheveryoneonhisways,and they shall not break their ranks: 8 Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shallnotbe wounded. 9Theyshallrun to and fro in the city; they shall run uponthewall,theyshallclimbupupon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief. 10The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble:thesunandthemoonshallbe dark,andthestarsshallwithdrawtheir shining:11AndtheLORDshallutterhis voice before his army: for his camp is verygreat:forheisstrongthatexecuteth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abideit?12Thereforealsonow,saiththe LORD,turnyeeventomewithallyour heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: 13And rendyourheart,andnotyourgarments, andturnuntotheLORDyourGod:for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. 14Who knoweth if he will return and repent, andleaveablessingbehindhim;evena meatofferingandadrinkofferingunto theLORDyourGod?

Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctifyafast,callasolemnassembly: 16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gatherthechildren,andthosethatsuck thebreasts:letthebridegroomgoforth ofhischamber,andthebrideoutofher closet. 17Letthepriests,theministersof theLORD,weepbetweentheporchand 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, WhereistheirGod?
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ThenwilltheLORDbejealousfor hisland,andpityhispeople. 19Yea,the LORD will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfiedtherewith:andIwillnomore make you a reproach among the heathen:20ButIwillremovefarofffrom you the northern army, and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, withhisface towardthe eastsea,and hishinderparttowardtheutmostsea, andhisstinkshallcomeup,andhisill savourshallcomeup,becausehehath donegreatthings.
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Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things. 22Benotafraid,yebeastsofthe field:forthepasturesofthewilderness dospring,forthetreebearethherfruit, thefigtreeandthevinedoyieldtheir
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strength. 23Begladthen,yechildrenof Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God:forhehathgivenyoutheformer rain moderately, and he will cause to comedownforyoutherain,theformer rain, and the latter rain in the first month. 24Andthefloorsshallbefullof wheat,andthefatsshalloverflowwith wineandoil.25AndIwillrestoretoyou theyearsthatthelocusthatheaten,the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and thepalmerworm,mygreatarmywhich Isentamongyou. 26Andyeshalleatin plenty,andbesatisfied,andpraisethe nameoftheLORDyourGod,thathath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed. 27And yeshallknowthatI am inthemidstof Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shallneverbeashamed. And it shall come to pass afterward,thatIwillpouroutmyspirit uponallflesh;andyoursonsandyour daughtersshallprophesy,youroldmen shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: 29And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. 30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. 31The sun shall be turnedinto darkness, and the moonintoblood,before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come. 32 And it shall come to pass, that
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whosoevershallcallonthenameofthe LORDshallbedelivered:forinmount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance,astheLORDhathsaid,and in the remnant whom the LORDshall call. For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shallbringagainthecaptivityofJudah and Jerusalem, 2I will also gather all nations,andwillbringthemdowninto the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for myheritageIsrael,whomthey havescatteredamongthenations,and parted my land. 3And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy for an harlot, and sold a girl for wine,thattheymightdrink. 4Yea,and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence?andifyerecompenseme, swiftly and speedily willIreturnyour recompence upon your own head; 5 Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things: 6 The children also of Judah and the childrenofJerusalemhaveyesoldunto the Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border. 7Behold, I willraisethemoutoftheplacewhither yehavesoldthem,andwillreturnyour recompenceuponyourownhead:8And Iwillsellyoursonsandyourdaughters intothehandofthechildrenofJudah,

18 andtheyshallsellthemtotheSabeans, Anditshallcometopassinthat toapeoplefaroff:fortheLORDhath day, that the mountains shall drop spokenit. downnewwine,andthehillsshallflow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah 9 Proclaim ye this among the shallflowwithwaters,andafountain Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the shall come forth of the house of the mightymen,letallthemenofwardraw LORD, and shall water the valley of near; let them come up: 10Beat your Shittim. 19Egypt shall be a desolation, plowshares into swords, and your and Edom shall be a desolate pruninghooksintospears:lettheweak wilderness,fortheviolence against the say,Iamstrong.11Assembleyourselves, children of Judah, because they have and come, all ye heathen, and gather shedinnocentbloodintheirland. 20But yourselves together round about: Judah shall dwell for ever, and thithercausethymightyonestocome Jerusalem from generation to down, O LORD. 12Let the heathen be generation. 21For I will cleanse their wakened,andcomeuptothevalleyof blood that Ihavenotcleansed:for the Jehoshaphat:fortherewillIsittojudge LORDdwellethinZion. alltheheathenroundabout.13Putyein thesickle,fortheharvestisripe:come, getyoudown;forthepressisfull,the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great. 14Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is nearinthevalleyofdecision. 15 The sun and the moon shall be The words of Amos, who darkened,andthestarsshallwithdraw wasamongtheherdmenof their shining. 16The LORD also shall Tekoa,whichhesawconcerningIsrael roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and inthedaysofUzziahkingofJudah,and theearthshallshake:buttheLORDwill inthedaysofJeroboamthesonofJoash be the hope of his people, and the king of Israel, two years before the 2 strength of the children of Israel. 17So earthquake. And he said, The LORD shallyeknowthatIamtheLORDyour willroarfromZion,andutterhisvoice God dwelling in Zion, my holy fromJerusalem;andthehabitationsof mountain:thenshallJerusalembeholy, theshepherdsshallmourn,andthetop 3 and there shall no strangers pass ofCarmelshallwither. Thussaiththe LORD; For three transgressions of throughheranymore. Damascus,andforfour,Iwillnotturn

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away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshinginstrumentsofiron:4ButIwill send a fire into the house of Hazael, whichshalldevourthepalacesofBen hadad. 5I 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:andthepeopleofSyriashallgo intocaptivityuntoKir,saiththeLORD. 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 themuptoEdom:7ButIwillsendafire onthewallofGaza,whichshalldevour thepalacesthereof: 8AndIwillcutoff the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him thatholdeththesceptrefromAshkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD.
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transgressionsofEdom,andforfour,I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brotherwiththesword,anddidcastoff all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually,andhekepthiswrathfor ever: 12But I will send a fire upon Teman,whichshalldevourthepalaces ofBozrah. 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 childofGilead,thattheymightenlarge theirborder:14ButIwillkindleafirein thewallofRabbah,anditshalldevour thepalacesthereof,withshoutinginthe dayofbattle,withatempestintheday ofthewhirlwind:15Andtheirkingshall go into captivity, he and his princes together,saiththeLORD.
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Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressionsofTyrus,andforfour,I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, and rememberednotthebrotherlycovenant: 10 But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof.
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Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab,andforfour,Iwillnotturnaway the punishment thereof; because he burnedthebonesofthekingofEdom into lime: 2But I will send a fire upon Moab,anditshalldevourthepalacesof Kirioth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the soundofthetrumpet:3AndIwillcutoff the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him,saiththeLORD.

Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressionsofJudah,andforfour,I will not turn away the punishment thereof;becausetheyhavedespisedthe lawoftheLORD,andhavenotkepthis commandments, and their lies caused themtoerr,afterthewhichtheirfathers have walked: 5But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palacesofJerusalem.
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Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressionsofIsrael,andforfour,I will not turn away the punishment thereof;becausetheysoldtherighteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes; 7That pant after the dust of the earthontheheadofthepoor,andturn asidethewayofthemeek:andaman andhisfatherwillgoinuntothe same maid,toprofane myholyname: 8And they lay themselves down upon clothes laidtopledgebyeveryaltar,andthey drinkthewineofthecondemnedinthe houseoftheirgod.
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But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. 13Behold, I am pressedunderyou,asacartispressed that is full of sheaves. 14Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and thestrongshallnotstrengthenhisforce, neithershallthemightydeliverhimself: 15 Neither shall he stand that handleth thebow;andhethatisswiftoffootshall notdeliver himself: neithershallhethat rideththehorse deliver himself. 16And hethatiscourageousamongthemighty shallfleeawaynakedinthatday,saith theLORD.
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YetdestroyedItheAmoritebefore them,whoseheight was liketheheight ofthecedars,andhe was strongasthe oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath. 10 AlsoIbroughtyouupfromthelandof Egypt,andledyoufortyyearsthrough the wilderness, to possess the land of theAmorite. 11AndIraisedupofyour sons for prophets, and of your young menforNazarites.Isitnoteventhus,O ye children of Israel? saith the LORD.
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Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the wholefamilywhichIbroughtupfrom the land of Egypt, saying, 2You only haveIknownofallthefamiliesofthe earth:thereforeIwillpunishyouforall youriniquities.3Cantwowalktogether, excepttheybeagreed?4Willalionroar intheforest,whenhehathnoprey?will a young lion cry out of his den, if he havetakennothing?5Canabirdfallina snare upon the earth, where no gin is forhim?shall one takeupasnarefrom theearth,andhavetakennothingatall? 6 Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, andthepeoplenotbeafraid?shallthere beevilinacity,andtheLORDhathnot done it? 7SurelytheLordGODwilldo nothing,butherevealethhissecretunto hisservantstheprophets.8Thelionhath

roared, who will not fear? the Lord poor,whichcrushtheneedy,whichsay GOD hath spoken, who can but totheirmasters,Bring,andletusdrink. 2 prophesy? The Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come 9 PublishinthepalacesatAshdod, uponyou,that he will take youaway andinthepalacesinthelandofEgypt, with hooks, and your posterity with andsay,Assembleyourselvesuponthe fishhooks. 3Andye shall go out at the mountains of Samaria, and behold the breaches, every cow at that which is greattumultsinthemidstthereof,and before her;andye shallcast them into theoppressedinthemidstthereof.10For thepalace,saiththeLORD. they know not to do right, saith the 4 LORD, who store up violence and CometoBethel,andtransgress;at 11 robbery in their palaces. Therefore Gilgalmultiplytransgression;andbring thussaiththeLordGOD;Anadversary yoursacrificeseverymorning,andyour thereshallbeevenroundabouttheland; tithes after three years: 5And offer a and he shall bring down thy strength sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, from thee, and thy palaces shall be and proclaim and publish the free spoiled. 12ThussaiththeLORD;Asthe offerings: for this liketh you, O ye shepherdtakethoutofthemouthofthe childrenofIsrael,saiththeLordGOD. lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so 6 And I also have given you shallthechildrenofIsraelbetakenout thatdwellinSamariainthecornerofa cleannessofteethinallyourcities,and bed,andinDamascusinacouch.13Hear want of bread in all your places: yet ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, haveyenotreturneduntome,saiththe 7 saiththeLordGOD,theGodofhosts, LORD. AndalsoIhavewithholdenthe 14 That in the day that I shall visit the rainfromyou,whentherewereyetthree transgressionsofIsraeluponhimIwill monthstotheharvest:andIcauseditto also visit the altars of Bethel: and the rainupononecity,andcauseditnotto hornsofthealtarshallbecutoff,and rain upon another city: one piece was falltotheground.15AndIwillsmitethe rainedupon,andthepiecewhereupon 8 winter house with the summer house; itrainednotwithered. Sotwo or three and the houses of ivory shall perish, citieswandereduntoonecity,todrink andthegreathousesshallhaveanend, water; but they were not satisfied: yet haveyenotreturneduntome,saiththe saiththeLORD. LORD. 9I have smitten you with Hear this word, ye kine of blasting and mildew: when your Bashan, that are in the gardens and your vineyards and your mountainofSamaria,whichoppressthe figtreesandyourolivetreesincreased,

the palmerworm devoured them: yet haveyenotreturneduntome,saiththe LORD. 10I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: youryoungmenhaveIslainwiththe sword, and have taken away your horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils:yethaveyenotreturnedunto me, saith the LORD. 11I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were asafirebrandpluckedout of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD. 12Therefore thus willI do unto thee,O Israel: and becauseIwilldothisuntothee,prepare tomeetthyGod,OIsrael. 13For,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 uponthehighplacesoftheearth,The LORD,TheGodofhosts,ishisname. Hear ye this word which I take up against you, even a lamentation, O house of Israel. 2The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; thereis nonetoraiseherup. 3For thussaiththeLordGOD;Thecitythat went out by athousandshallleavean hundred,andthatwhichwentforth by anhundredshallleaveten,tothehouse ofIsrael.
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houseofIsrael,Seekyeme,andyeshall live:5ButseeknotBethel,norenterinto Gilgal,andpassnottoBeersheba:for Gilgalshallsurelygointocaptivity,and Bethelshallcome tonought. 6Seekthe LORD,andyeshalllive;lesthebreak outlikefireinthehouseofJoseph,and devourit,andtherebenonetoquenchit in Bethel. 7Ye who turn judgment to wormwood,andleaveoffrighteousness intheearth, 8Seekhim thatmakeththe sevenstarsandOrion,andturneththe shadowofdeathintothemorning,and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureththemoutuponthefaceofthe earth: The LORD is his name: 9That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come againstthefortress.10Theyhatehimthat rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly. 11 Forasmuchthereforeasyourtreading isuponthepoor,andyetakefromhim burdensofwheat:yehavebuilthouses ofhewnstone,butyeshallnotdwellin them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards,butyeshallnotdrinkwine of them. 12For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, andtheyturnasidethepoorinthegate fromtheirright. 13Thereforetheprudent shallkeepsilenceinthattime;forit is aneviltime. 14Seekgood,andnotevil, thatyemaylive:andsotheLORD,the Godofhosts,shallbewithyou,asye

have spoken. 15Hate the evil, and love thegood,andestablishjudgmentinthe gate:itmaybethattheLORDGodof hostswillbegraciousuntotheremnant of Joseph. 16Therefore the LORD, the God of hosts, the Lord, saith thus; Wailing shallbe inallstreets;andthey shallsayinallthehighways,Alas!alas! andtheyshallcallthehusbandmanto mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing. 17And in all vineyardsshallbewailing:forIwillpass through thee, saith the LORD. 18Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the dayoftheLORD is darkness,andnot light.19Asifamandidfleefromalion, and a bear met him; or went into the house,andleanedhishandonthewall, andaserpentbithim.20Shallnottheday oftheLORDbedarkness,andnotlight? evenverydark,andnobrightnessinit? Ihate,Idespise yourfeastdays, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. 22Thoughyeoffermeburnt offeringsandyourmeatofferings,Iwill notacceptthem:neitherwillIregardthe peaceofferingsofyourfatbeasts.23Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs;forIwillnothearthemelodyof thyviols. 24Butletjudgmentrundown as waters, and righteousness as a mightystream. 25Haveyeofferedunto me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel? 26But ye have borne the
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tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves. 27 ThereforewillIcause youto gointo captivity beyond Damascus, saith the LORD,whosenameisTheGodofhosts. Woetothemthatareatease in Zion, and trust in the mountainofSamaria, whichare named chiefofthenations,towhomthehouse of Israel came! 2Pass 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 greaterthanyourborder? 3Yethatput farawaytheevilday,andcausetheseat ofviolencetocomenear;4Thatlieupon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upontheircouches, andeat the lambs out ofthe flock,andthe calvesout of themidstofthestall;5Thatchanttothe sound of the viol, and invent to themselvesinstrumentsofmusick,like David; 6Thatdrinkwineinbowls,and anoint themselves with the chief ointments:buttheyarenotgrievedfor theafflictionofJoseph. Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, andthebanquetofthemthatstretched themselvesshallberemoved.8TheLord GODhathswornby himself, saiththe LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces:therefore willIdeliverupthe
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citywithallthatistherein.9Anditshall cometopass,ifthereremaintenmenin onehouse,thattheyshalldie. 10Anda mansuncleshalltakehimup,andhe thatburnethhim,tobringoutthebones outofthehouse,andshallsayuntohim thatisbythesidesofthehouse,Isthere yetanywiththee?andheshallsay,No. Thenshallhesay,Holdthytongue:for wemaynotmakementionofthename ofthe LORD. 11For,behold,theLORD commandeth, and he will smite the greathousewithbreaches,andthelittle housewithclefts. Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for ye haveturnedjudgmentintogall,andthe fruitofrighteousnessintohemlock:13Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength? 14But, behold, I will raise up against you a nation, O house of Israel, saith the LORDtheGodofhosts;andtheyshall afflict you from the entering in of Hemath unto the river of the wilderness.
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beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small. 3The LORD repentedfor this: It shall not be, saith theLORD. ThushaththeLordGODshewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devouredthegreatdeep,anddideatup apart.5ThensaidI,OLordGOD,cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small. 6The LORD repentedforthis:Thisalsoshallnotbe, saiththeLordGOD.
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Thusheshewedme:and,behold, theLordstooduponawall made bya plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand. 8And the LORD said unto me, Amos,whatseestthou?AndIsaid,A plumbline.ThensaidtheLord,Behold, Iwillsetaplumblineinthemidstofmy people Israel: I will not again pass by themanymore:9Andthehighplacesof Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuariesofIsraelshallbelaidwaste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboamwiththesword.
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Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me; and, behold,heformedgrasshoppersinthe beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, it was the latter growthafterthekingsmowings. 2And it came to pass, that when they had madeanendofeatingthegrassofthe land,thenIsaid,OLordGOD,forgive,I

ThenAmaziahthepriestofBethel senttoJeroboamkingofIsrael,saying, Amoshathconspiredagainsttheeinthe midstofthehouseofIsrael:thelandis notabletobearallhiswords.11Forthus Amossaith,Jeroboamshall dieby the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land. 12 AlsoAmaziahsaiduntoAmos,Othou
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seer,go,fleetheeawayintothelandof withsilence. Judah, and there eat bread, and 4 Hear this, O ye that swallow up prophesy there: 13But prophesy not theneedy,eventomakethepoorofthe again any more at Bethel: for it is the landtofail,5Saying,Whenwillthenew kingschapel,anditisthekingscourt. moonbe gone,thatwe maysellcorn? 14 ThenansweredAmos,andsaidto andthesabbath,thatwemaysetforth Amaziah,Iwasnoprophet,neitherwasI wheat,makingtheephahsmall,andthe aprophetsson;butI was anherdman, shekelgreat,andfalsifyingthebalances andagathererofsycomorefruit:15And bydeceit? 6Thatwemaybuythepoor the LORD took me as I followed the for silver, and the needy for a pair of flock,andtheLORDsaiduntome,Go, shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat? 7The LORDhathswornbythe prophesyuntomypeopleIsrael. excellencyofJacob,SurelyIwillnever 16 Now therefore hear thou the forgetanyoftheirworks.8Shallnotthe word of the LORD: Thou sayest, land tremble for this, and every one Prophesy not against Israel, and drop mourn that dwelleth therein? and it not thyword againstthehouseofIsaac. shall rise up wholly asaflood;andit 17 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Thy shallbecastoutanddrowned,asbythe wifeshallbeanharlotinthecity,and flood of Egypt. 9And it shall come to thysonsandthydaughtersshallfallby pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, the sword, and thy land shall be thatIwillcausethesuntogodownat dividedbyline;andthoushaltdieina noon,andIwilldarkentheearthinthe pollutedland:andIsraelshallsurelygo clearday: 10AndIwillturnyourfeasts intocaptivityforthofhisland. intomourning,andallyoursongsinto lamentation; and I will bring up Thus hath the Lord GOD sackcloth upon all loins, and baldness shewed unto me: and uponeveryhead;andIwillmakeitas beholdabasketofsummerfruit. 2And the mourning of an only son, and the hesaid,Amos,whatseestthou?AndI endthereofasabitterday. said, A basket of summer fruit. Then 11 said the LORD unto me, The end is Behold,the dayscome,saiththe come uponmy people ofIsrael;Iwill LordGOD,thatIwillsendafaminein notagainpassbythemanymore.3And the land,not afamine ofbread,nor a the songs of the temple shall be thirst for water, but of hearing the howlings in that day, saith the Lord words of the LORD: 12And they shall GOD:thereshallbemanydeadbodiesin wander from seato sea,and fromthe every place; they shall cast them forth northeventotheeast,theyshallrunto

andfrotoseekthewordoftheLORD, andshallnotfind it. 13Inthatdayshall thefairvirginsandyoungmenfaintfor thirst. 14They 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 riseupagain. I saw the LORD standing uponthealtar:andhesaid, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head,allofthem;andIwillslaythelast ofthemwiththesword:hethatfleethof them shall not flee away, and he that escapethofthemshallnotbedelivered. 2 Thoughtheydigintohell,thenceshall mine hand take them; though they climbuptoheaven,thencewillIbring them down: 3And though they hide themselvesinthetopofCarmel,Iwill search and take them out thence; and thoughtheybehidfrommysightinthe bottom of the sea, thence will I commandtheserpent,andheshallbite them: 4And though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence willIcommandthesword,anditshall slaythem:andIwillsetmineeyesupon them for evil, and not for good. 5And the Lord GOD of hosts is he that toucheththeland,anditshallmelt,and allthatdwellthereinshallmourn:andit shall rise up wholly like a flood; and shall be drowned, as by the flood of Egypt. 6Itis hethatbuildethhisstories

in the heaven, and hath founded his troopintheearth;hethatcallethforthe watersofthesea,andpoureththemout uponthefaceoftheearth:TheLORDis hisname.7Areyenotaschildrenofthe 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? 8 Behold,theeyesoftheLordGOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroyitfromoffthefaceoftheearth; savingthatIwillnotutterlydestroythe houseofJacob,saiththeLORD.9For,lo, Iwillcommand,andIwillsiftthehouse ofIsraelamongallnations,likeas corn issiftedinasieve,yetshallnottheleast grain fall upon the earth. 10All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtakenorpreventus. In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and closeupthebreachesthereof;andIwill raiseuphisruins,andIwillbuilditas in the days of old: 12That they may possesstheremnantofEdom,andofall the heathen, which are called by my name,saiththe LORDthat doeththis. 13 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD,thattheplowmanshallovertake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountainsshall dropsweet wine,and allthehillsshallmelt.14AndIwillbring
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again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities,andinhabit them; andtheyshall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, andeatthefruit ofthem. 15AndIwill plant them upon their land, and they shallnomorebepulledupoutoftheir landwhichIhavegiventhem,saiththe LORDthyGod.

off!)wouldtheynothavestolentillthey hadenough?ifthegrapegathererscame to thee, would they not leave some grapes? 6How are the things of Esau searchedout!howarehishiddenthings sought up! 7All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to theborder:thementhatwereatpeace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailedagainstthee; theythateat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is none understanding in him. 8 ShallInotinthatday,saiththeLORD, evendestroythewisemenoutofEdom, andunderstandingoutofthemountof Esau? 9Andthymighty men, OTeman, shallbedismayed,totheendthatevery oneofthemountofEsaumaybecutoff ThevisionofObadiah.Thus byslaughter. saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom; We have heard a 10 For thy violence against thy rumour from the LORD, and an brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, ambassadorissentamongtheheathen, andthoushaltbecut offforever. 11In Ariseye,andletusriseupagainsther thedaythatthoustoodestontheother in battle. 2Behold, I have made thee side, in the day that the strangers small among the heathen: thou art carried away captive his forces, and greatlydespised. foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou 3 The pride of thine heart hath wast as one of them. 12But thou deceivedthee,thouthatdwellestinthe shouldestnothavelookedonthedayof clefts of the rock, whose habitation is thybrotherinthedaythathebecamea high;thatsaithinhisheart,Whoshall stranger; neither shouldest thou have bringmedowntotheground?4Though rejoiced over the children of Judah in thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and the day of their destruction; neither though thou set thy nest among the shouldestthouhavespokenproudlyin stars, thence will I bring thee down, thedayofdistress.13Thoushouldestnot saiththeLORD.5Ifthievescametothee, haveenteredintothegateofmypeople if robbers by night, (how art thou cut

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inthedayoftheir calamity;yea,thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, norhavelaidhandsontheirsubstancein the day of their calamity; 14Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway,tocutoffthoseofhisthatdid escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remaininthedayofdistress. 15Forthe day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen:asthouhast done,itshallbe doneuntothee:thyrewardshallreturn uponthineownhead. 16Forasyehave drunkuponmyholymountain,soshall all the heathen drink continually, yea, theyshalldrink,andtheyshallswallow down,andtheyshallbeasthoughthey hadnotbeen. But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance,andthereshallbeholiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions. 18And the house of Jacobshall beafire,andthehouse of Josephaflame,andthehouseofEsau for stubble, and they shall kindle in them,anddevourthem;andthereshall not be any remaining of the house of Esau; for the LORD hath spoken it. 19 Andtheyofthesouthshallpossessthe mountofEsau;andtheyoftheplainthe Philistines: and they shall possess the fields of Ephraim, and the fields of Samaria: and Benjamin shall possess Gilead. 20Andthecaptivityofthishost ofthechildrenofIsraelshallpossessthat
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oftheCanaanites,evenuntoZarephath; andthecaptivityofJerusalem,whichis inSepharad,shall possess thecitiesof thesouth.21Andsavioursshallcomeup onmount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORDS.

Jonah
NowthewordoftheLORD cameuntoJonahthesonof Amittai,saying, 2Arise,gotoNineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for theirwickednessiscomeupbeforeme. 3 ButJonahroseuptofleeuntoTarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a shipgoing toTarshish: sohe paidthe farethereof,andwentdownintoit,to go with them unto Tarshish from the presenceoftheLORD. 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. 5Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the waresthatwereintheshipintothesea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; andhelay,andwasfastasleep.6Sothe
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shipmastercametohim,andsaidunto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that Godwillthinkuponus,thatweperish not. 7And they said every one to his fellow,Come,andletuscastlots,that wemayknowforwhosecausethisevil isuponus.Sotheycastlots,andthelot fell upon Jonah. 8Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose causethisevilisuponus;Whatisthine occupation? and whence comest thou? whatisthycountry?andofwhatpeople art thou? 9Andhesaiduntothem,I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land. 10Then were the menexceedingly afraid,andsaidunto him,Whyhastthoudonethis?Forthe men knew that he fled from the presenceoftheLORD,becausehehad toldthem. Then said they unto him, What shallwedountothee,thattheseamay be calmuntous?forthesea wrought, and was tempestuous. 12And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calmuntoyou:forIknowthatformy sake this great tempest is upon you. 13 Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring ittotheland;buttheycouldnot: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuousagainstthem. 14Wherefore theycrieduntotheLORD,andsaid,We beseechthee,OLORD,webeseechthee,
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letusnotperishforthismanslife,and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou,OLORD,hastdoneasitpleased thee. 15SotheytookupJonah,andcast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceasedfromherraging.16Thenthemen feared the LORD exceedingly, and offeredasacrificeuntotheLORD,and madevows. Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonahwasinthebellyofthefishthree daysandthreenights.
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ThenJonahprayeduntothe LORD his God out of the fishsbelly,2Andsaid,Icriedbyreason ofmine afflictionuntotheLORD,and he heard me; out of the belly of hell criedI,andthouheardestmyvoice.3For thouhadstcastmeintothedeep,inthe midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows andthywavespassedoverme.4ThenI said,Iamcastoutofthysight;yetIwill lookagaintowardthyholytemple.5The waterscompassedmeabout,eventothe soul:thedepthclosedmeroundabout, the weeds were wrapped about my head. 6I went down to the bottoms of themountains;theearthwithherbars was about me for ever: yet hast thou broughtupmylifefromcorruption,O LORDmyGod.7Whenmysoulfainted within me I remembered the LORD: andmyprayercameinuntothee,into thine holy temple. 8They that observe

lyingvanitiesforsaketheirownmercy. 9 But Iwillsacrifice unto thee withthe voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.

beastbecoveredwithsackcloth,andcry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn everyonefromhisevilway,andfrom theviolencethatisintheirhands.9Who cantellifGodwillturnandrepent,and turnawayfromhisfierceanger,thatwe 10 And the LORD spake unto the perishnot? fish,anditvomitedoutJonahuponthe 10 dryland. And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and AndthewordoftheLORD God repented of the evil, that he had cameuntoJonahthesecond saidthathewoulddountothem;and time, saying, 2Arise, go unto Nineveh, hediditnot. that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. 3So Jonah But it displeased Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, exceedingly, and he was according to the word of the LORD. very angry. 2And he prayed unto the Now Nineveh was an exceeding great LORD,andsaid,Ipraythee,OLORD, cityofthreedaysjourney. 4AndJonah wasnotthismysaying,whenIwasyet began to enter into the city a days inmycountry?ThereforeIfledbefore journey, and he cried, and said, Yet untoTarshish:forIknewthatthouarta forty days, and Nineveh shall be gracious God, and merciful, slow to overthrown. anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil. 3Therefore 5 SothepeopleofNinevehbelieved now,OLORD,take,Ibeseechthee,my God,andproclaimedafast,andputon lifefromme;foritisbetterformetodie sackcloth, from the greatest of them thantolive. even to the least of them. 6For word 4 cameuntothekingofNineveh,andhe Then said the LORD, Doest thou arose fromhis throne, and he laid his welltobeangry?5SoJonahwentoutof robe from him, and covered him with thecity,andsatontheeastsideofthe sackcloth, and sat in ashes. 7And he city,andtheremadehimabooth,and caused it to be proclaimed and satunderitintheshadow,tillhemight published through Nineveh by the see what would become of the city. decree of the king and his nobles, 6AndtheLORDGodpreparedagourd, saying,Letneithermannorbeast,herd andmadeittocomeupoverJonah,that norflock,tasteanything:letthemnot itmightbeashadowoverhishead,to feed,nordrinkwater:8Butletmanand deliverhimfromhisgrief.SoJonahwas

exceedinggladofthegourd. 7ButGod prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourdthatitwithered. 8Anditcameto pass,whenthesundidarise,thatGod preparedavehementeastwind;andthe sunbeatupontheheadofJonah,thathe fainted, and wished in himself to die, andsaid, Itis betterformetodiethan tolive. 9AndGodsaidtoJonah,Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? Andhesaid,Idowelltobeangry,even untodeath.10ThensaidtheLORD,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: 11And shouldnotIspareNineveh,thatgreat city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern betweentheirrighthandandtheirleft hand;andalsomuchcattle?

fromhisholytemple. 3For,behold,the LORD cometh forth out of his place, and will come down, and tread upon the high places of the earth. 4And the mountainsshall be moltenunder him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax beforethefire,andasthewatersthatare poured down a steep place. 5For the transgressionofJacobisallthis,andfor thesinsofthehouseofIsrael.What is the transgression of Jacob? is it not Samaria?andwhat are thehighplaces of Judah? are they not Jerusalem? 6 Therefore I will make Samaria as an heapofthefield, and asplantingsofa vineyard: and I will pour down the stonesthereofintothevalley,andIwill discover thefoundationsthereof. 7And 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:forshegathered it ofthehire ofanharlot,andtheyshallreturntothe hireofanharlot. 8ThereforeIwillwail andhowl,Iwillgostrippedandnaked: Iwillmakeawailinglikethedragons, and mourning as the owls. 9For her wound is incurable;foritiscomeunto Judah;heiscomeuntothegateofmy ThewordoftheLORDthat people,eventoJerusalem. came to Micah the MorasthiteinthedaysofJotham,Ahaz, 10 DeclareyeitnotatGath,weepye andHezekiah,kingsofJudah,whichhe not atall:inthehouse ofAphrahroll sawconcerningSamariaandJerusalem. thyselfinthedust.11Passyeaway,thou 2 Hear,allyepeople;hearken,O earth, inhabitantofSaphir,havingthyshame andallthatthereinis:andlettheLord naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came GODbewitnessagainstyou,theLord

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notforthinthemourningofBethezel; he shall receive of you his standing. 12 For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefullyforgood:butevilcamedown from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem. 13O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast:she is thebeginningofthesinto the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee. 14Therefore shalt thou give presentstoMoreshethgath:thehouses ofAchzib shall be alie to the kingsof Israel. 15Yet will I bring an heir unto thee,OinhabitantofMareshah:heshall comeuntoAdullamthegloryofIsrael. 16 Maketheebald,andpolltheeforthy delicate children; enlarge thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivityfromthee.

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 hathdividedourfields.5Thereforethou shalthavenonethatshallcastacordby lot in the congregation of the LORD. 6 Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them,thattheyshallnottakeshame. Othouthatartnamedthehouseof Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? are thesehisdoings?donot mywordsdogoodtohimthatwalketh uprightly? 8Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robewiththegarmentfromthemthat pass by securely as men averse from war.9Thewomenofmypeoplehaveye cast out from their pleasant houses; fromtheirchildrenhaveyetakenaway my glory for ever. 10Arise ye, and depart;forthis isnot yourrest:because itispolluted,itshalldestroy you, even with a sore destruction. 11If a man walkinginthespiritandfalsehooddo lie, saying, Iwillprophesyuntotheeof wineandofstrongdrink;heshalleven betheprophetofthispeople.
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Woe to them that devise iniquity,andworkevilupon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand. 2And 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. 3Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this 12 Iwillsurelyassemble,OJacob,all familydoIdeviseanevil,fromwhich yeshallnotremoveyournecks;neither ofthee;Iwillsurelygathertheremnant shall ye go haughtily: for this time is ofIsrael;Iwillputthemtogetherasthe sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the evil. midst of their fold: they shall make 4 In that day shall one take up a greatnoisebyreasonofthemultitudeof parableagainstyou,andlamentwitha men. 13The breaker is come up before

them: they have broken up, and have passedthroughthegate,andaregone out by it: and their king shall pass beforethem,andtheLORDonthehead ofthem. AndIsaid,Hear,Iprayyou, O heads of Jacob, and ye princesofthehouse ofIsrael; Is it not foryoutoknowjudgment? 2Whohate thegood,andlovetheevil;whopluck offtheirskinfromoffthem,andtheir fleshfromofftheirbones;3Whoalsoeat the flesh of my people, and flay their skinfromoffthem;andtheybreaktheir bones,andchoptheminpieces,asfor thepot,andasfleshwithinthecaldron. 4 ThenshalltheycryuntotheLORD,but hewillnothearthem:hewillevenhide hisfacefromthematthattime,asthey have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
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ButtrulyIamfullofpowerbythe spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, andofmight,todeclareuntoJacobhis transgression, and to Israel his sin. 9 Hearthis,Iprayyou,yeheadsofthe houseofJacob,andprincesofthehouse of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervertallequity.10TheybuildupZion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. 11The heads thereof judge for reward,andtheprieststhereofteachfor hire,andtheprophetsthereofdivinefor money: yet will they lean upon the LORD,andsay,IsnottheLORDamong us? none evil can come upon us. 12 ThereforeshallZionforyoursakebe plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall becomeheaps,andthemountainofthe houseasthehighplacesoftheforest.
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Thus saith the LORD concerning theprophetsthatmakemypeopleerr, thatbitewiththeirteeth,andcry,Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths,theyevenpreparewaragainst him. 6Thereforenight shallbe untoyou, that ye shall not have a vision; and it shallbedarkuntoyou,thatyeshallnot divine;andthesunshallgodownover theprophets,andthedayshallbedark over them. 7Then shall the seers be 3 ashamed,andthedivinersconfounded: Andhe shall judge among many yea, they shall all cover their lips; for people,andrebukestrongnationsafar thereisnoanswerofGod. off;andtheyshallbeattheirswordsinto plowshares, and their spears into

Butinthelast daysit shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains,anditshallbeexaltedabove thehills;andpeopleshallflowuntoit. 2 Andmanynationsshallcome,andsay, Come,andletusgouptothemountain of the LORD, and to the house of the GodofJacob;andhewillteachusofhis ways,andwewillwalkinhispaths:for thelawshallgoforthofZion,andthe wordoftheLORDfromJerusalem.

pruninghooks:nationshallnotliftupa swordagainstnation,neithershallthey learnwaranymore. 4Buttheyshallsit everymanunderhisvineandunderhis fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hostshathspokenit.5Forallpeoplewill walkeveryoneinthenameofhisgod, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. 6In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her thatIhaveafflicted; 7AndI willmake herthathaltedaremnant,andherthat wascastfaroffastrongnation:andthe LORDshallreignovertheminmount Zionfromhenceforth,evenforever. And thou, O tower of the flock, thestrongholdofthedaughterofZion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem. 9Now why dostthoucryoutaloud?istherenoking inthee?isthycounsellorperished?for pangs have takenthee asawoman in travail.10Beinpain,andlabourtobring forth,OdaughterofZion,likeawoman in travail:for now shalt thou go forth outofthecity,andthoushaltdwellin the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon;thereshaltthoubedelivered; theretheLORDshallredeemtheefrom thehandofthineenemies.
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be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion. 12Buttheyknownotthethoughts of the LORD, neither understand they hiscounsel:forheshallgatherthemas the sheaves into the floor. 13Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will makethinehorniron,andIwillmake thyhoofsbrass:andthoushaltbeatin pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, andtheirsubstanceuntotheLordofthe wholeearth. Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: theyshallsmitethejudgeofIsraelwith a rod upon the cheek. 2But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be littleamongthethousandsofJudah,yet outoftheeshallhecomeforthuntome thatistoberulerinIsrael;whosegoings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. 3Therefore will he give themup,untilthetime that shewhich travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return untothechildrenofIsrael.
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Andheshallstandandfeedinthe strengthoftheLORD,inthemajestyof the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be greatuntotheendsoftheearth. 5And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrianshallcomeintoourland:and 11 Now also many nations are whenheshalltreadinourpalaces,then gatheredagainstthee,thatsay,Lether shall we raise against him seven

shepherds, and eight principal men. 6 And they shall waste the land of Assyriawiththesword,andthelandof Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders. 7 And the remnant of Jacob shall be in themidstofmanypeopleasadewfrom the LORD, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waitethforthesonsofmen. AndtheremnantofJacobshallbe among the Gentiles in the midst of manypeopleasalionamongthebeasts oftheforest,asayounglionamongthe flocksofsheep:who,ifhegothrough, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver. 9Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries,andallthineenemiesshall becutoff.10Anditshallcometopassin thatday,saiththeLORD,thatIwillcut offthyhorsesoutofthemidstofthee, andIwilldestroythychariots: 11AndI will cut off the cities of thy land, and throwdownallthystrongholds:12And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine hand; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers: 13Thy graven images also willIcutoff,andthystandingimages outofthemidstofthee;andthoushalt no more worship the work of thine hands.14AndIwillpluckupthygroves outofthemidstofthee:sowillIdestroy thy cities. 15And I will execute vengeanceinangerandfuryuponthe
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heathen,suchastheyhavenotheard. Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thoubeforethemountains,andletthe hills hear thy voice. 2Hear ye, O mountains, the LORDS controversy, andyestrongfoundationsoftheearth: fortheLORDhathacontroversywith his people, and he will plead with Israel. 3Omypeople,whathaveIdone untothee?andwhereinhaveIwearied thee?testifyagainstme. 4ForIbrought thee up out ofthe landofEgypt,and redeemed thee out of the house of servants;andIsentbeforetheeMoses, Aaron, and Miriam. 5O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moabconsulted,andwhatBalaamthe sonofBeoransweredhimfromShittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousnessoftheLORD. WherewithshallIcomebeforethe LORD, and bowmyselfbeforethehigh God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? 7Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands ofriversofoil?shall Igive my firstborn for my transgression, the fruitofmybodyforthesinofmysoul? 8 Hehathshewedthee,Oman,what is good;andwhatdoththeLORDrequire of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?9TheLORDSvoicecriethuntothe city,andthemanofwisdomshallseethy
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name: hear ye the rod, and who hath and there is none upright among men: appointedit. theyalllieinwaitforblood;theyhunt everymanhisbrotherwithanet. 10 Are there yet the treasures of 3 wickednessinthehouseofthewicked, That they may do evilwith both and the scant measure that is handsearnestly,theprinceasketh,and abominable? 11Shall I count them pure the judge asketh for areward;and the withthewickedbalances,andwiththe great man, he utterethhismischievous bagofdeceitfulweights? 12Fortherich desire:sotheywrapitup. 4Thebestof menthereofarefullofviolence,andthe them is asabrier:themostupright is inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, sharper thanathornhedge:the dayof and their tongue is deceitful in their thy watchmen and thy visitation mouth.13ThereforealsowillImakethee cometh;nowshallbetheirperplexity. sick in smiting thee, in making thee 5 Trustyenotinafriend,putyenot desolate because of thy sins. 14Thou confidenceinaguide:keepthedoorsof shalt eat,but not be satisfied; andthy casting down shall be in the midst of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy 6 thee;andthoushalttakehold,butshalt bosom. For the son dishonoureth the not deliver; and that which thou father, the daughter riseth up against deliverest willIgiveuptothesword. hermother,thedaughterinlawagainst 15 Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not hermotherinlaw;amansenemies are 7 reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but themenofhisownhouse. ThereforeI thoushaltnotanointtheewithoil;and willlookuntotheLORD;Iwillwaitfor theGodofmysalvation:myGodwill sweetwine,butshaltnotdrinkwine. hearme. 16 ForthestatutesofOmriarekept, 8 Rejoice not against me, O mine andalltheworksofthehouseofAhab, enemy:whenIfall,Ishallarise;whenI and ye walk in their counsels; that I shouldmaketheeadesolation,andthe sitindarkness,theLORDshallbealight 9 inhabitantsthereofanhissing:therefore untome. Iwillbeartheindignationof yeshallbearthereproachofmypeople. the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, Woeisme!forIamaswhen and execute judgment for me: he will they have gathered the bringmeforthtothelight, and Ishall summerfruits,asthegrapegleaningsof beholdhisrighteousness.10Thenshethat thevintage:thereisnoclustertoeat:my is mine enemy shallsee it, andshame soul desired the firstripe fruit. 2The shall cover her which said unto me, good man isperishedoutoftheearth: WhereistheLORDthyGod?mineeyes

shall behold her: now shall she be troddendownasthemireofthestreets. 11 In the day that thy walls are to be built,inthatdayshallthedecreebefar removed.12Inthatdayalsoheshallcome eventotheefromAssyria,andfromthe fortified cities, and from the fortress eventotheriver,andfromseatosea, and from mountain to mountain. 13 Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein,forthefruitoftheirdoings. Feedthypeoplewiththyrod,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. 15 Accordingtothedaysofthycoming out of the land of Egypt will I shew untohimmarvellousthings.
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their sins into the depths of the sea. 20 ThouwiltperformthetruthtoJacob, andthemercytoAbraham,whichthou hast sworn unto our fathers from the daysofold.

Nahum
TheburdenofNineveh.The bookofthevisionofNahum the Elkoshite. 2God is jealous, and the LORDrevengeth;theLORDrevengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. 3The 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. 4He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth,andCarmel,andtheflower of Lebanon languisheth. 5The mountainsquakeathim,andthehills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwelltherein.6Whocanstandbeforehis indignation?andwhocanabideinthe fierceness of his anger? his fury is pouredoutlikefire,andtherocksare thrown down by him. 7The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of

The nations shall see and be confoundedatalltheirmight:theyshall lay their hand upon their mouth, their earsshallbedeaf. 17Theyshalllickthe dustlikeaserpent,theyshallmoveout oftheirholeslikewormsofthe earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall fear because of thee. 18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardonethiniquity,andpassethbythe transgression of the remnant of his heritage?heretainethnothisangerfor ever, because he delighteth in mercy. 19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all
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trouble;andheknoweththemthattrust inhim. 8Butwithanoverrunningflood hewillmakeanutterendoftheplace thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies. 9What do ye imagine against theLORD?hewillmakeanutterend: affliction shall not rise up the second time.10Forwhiletheybefoldentogether as thorns,andwhile they aredrunken asdrunkards,theyshallbedevouredas stubble fully dry. 11There is one come outofthee,thatimaginethevilagainst theLORD,awickedcounsellor. 12Thus saith the LORD: Though they be quiet, andlikewisemany,yetthusshallthey be cut down, when he shall pass through.ThoughIhaveafflictedthee,I willafflicttheenomore.13FornowwillI breakhisyokefromoffthee,andwill burst thy bonds in sunder. 14And the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy namebesown:outofthehouseofthy godswillIcutoffthegravenimageand themoltenimage:Iwillmakethygrave; for thou art vile. 15Behold upon the mountainsthefeetofhimthatbringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah,keepthysolemnfeasts,perform thyvows:forthewickedshallnomore passthroughthee;heisutterlycutoff. Hethatdashethinpiecesis come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, makethyloinsstrong,fortifythypower mightily. 2For 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. 3The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are inscarlet:thechariots shall be withflaming torchesinthe day ofhis preparation, and the fir trees shall be terriblyshaken. 4Thechariotsshallrage in the streets, they shall justle one againstanotherinthebroadways:they shall seem like torches, they shall run likethelightnings.5Heshallrecounthis worthies: they shall stumble in their walk;theyshallmakehastetothewall thereof, and the defence shall be prepared. 6Thegatesoftheriversshall be opened, and the palace shall be dissolved. 7And Huzzab shall be led awaycaptive,sheshallbebroughtup, andhermaidsshallleadheraswiththe voice of doves, tabering upon their breasts. 8But Nineveh is of old like a poolofwater:yettheyshallfleeaway. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back. 9Take ye the spoil of silver,takethespoilofgold:forthereis noneendofthestoreandgloryoutofall the pleasant furniture. 10She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the knees smite together, andmuch pain is inallloins, andthe faces of them all gather blackness. 11 Whereisthedwellingofthelions,and the feeding place of the young lions, where the lion, even the old lion, walked, and thelionswhelp,andnone

madethemafraid?12Theliondidtearin pieces enough for his whelps, and strangledforhislionesses,andfilledhis holes with prey, and his dens with ravin. 13Behold,I am againstthee,saith theLORDofhosts,andIwillburnher chariots in the smoke, and the sword shalldevourthyyounglions:andIwill cutoffthypreyfromtheearth,andthe voice ofthymessengersshallnomore beheard. Woetothebloodycity!itis all full of lies and robbery; thepreydepartethnot; 2Thenoiseofa whip,andthenoiseoftherattlingofthe wheels,andofthepransinghorses,and ofthejumpingchariots. 3Thehorseman liftethupboththebrightswordandthe glitteringspear:andthereisamultitude ofslain,andagreatnumberofcarcases; and there is none end of their corpses; they stumble upon their corpses: 4 Because of the multitude of the whoredomsofthewellfavouredharlot, themistress ofwitchcrafts,thatselleth nations through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts. 5 Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORDofhosts;andIwilldiscoverthy skirtsuponthyface,andIwillshewthe nations thy nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame. 6And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile, and will set thee as a gazingstock.7Anditshallcometopass, that all they that look upon thee shall

fleefromthee,andsay,Ninevehislaid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee? 8Art thoubetterthanpopulousNo,thatwas situate among the rivers, that had the waters round about it, whose rampart was thesea, and herwall was fromthe sea? 9Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers. 10Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: heryoungchildrenalsoweredashedin piecesatthetopofallthestreets:and they castlotsfor her honourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains. 11Thou also shalt be drunken: thoushaltbehid,thoualso shaltseek strengthbecauseoftheenemy.12Allthy strong holds shall be like fig trees with thefirstripefigs:iftheybeshaken,they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater. 13Behold,thypeopleinthemidst oftheearewomen:thegatesofthyland shall be set wide open unto thine enemies:thefireshalldevourthybars. 14 Drawtheewatersforthesiege,fortify thystrongholds:gointoclay,andtread the morter, make strong the brickkiln. 15 There shall the fire devour thee; the swordshallcuttheeoff,itshalleatthee up like the cankerworm: make thyself manyasthecankerworm,makethyself many as the locusts. 16Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and fleeth away. 17Thy crowned are as the locusts, and thy

captains as the great grasshoppers, which camp in the hedges in the cold day, but whenthesunariseththeyflee away, and their place is not known where they are. 18Thy shepherds slumber,OkingofAssyria:thynobles shall dwell in the dust: thy people is scattered upon the mountains, and no mangathereththem.19Thereisnohealing ofthybruise;thywoundisgrievous:all thathearthebruitoftheeshallclapthe hands overthee:foruponwhomhath notthywickednesspassedcontinually?

Habakkuk
The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did 2 see. OLORD,howlongshallIcry,and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto theeofviolence,andthouwiltnotsave! 3 Whydostthoushewmeiniquity,and cause me to behold grievance? for spoilingandviolencearebeforeme:and there are that raise up strife and contention. 4Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgmentproceedeth.

willworkaworkinyourdays,whichye willnotbelieve,thoughitbetold you. 6 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall marchthroughthebreadthoftheland, to possess the dwellingplaces that are not theirs. 7They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves. 8 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards,andaremorefierce thanthe evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shallflyastheeagle thathastethtoeat. 9 Theyshallcomeallforviolence:their facesshallsupupastheeastwind,and they shall gather the captivity as the sand.10Andtheyshallscoffatthekings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold;fortheyshallheapdust,andtake it.11Thenshallhismindchange,andhe shall pass over, and offend, imputing thishispoweruntohisgod.
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Art thounotfromeverlasting,O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mightyGod,thouhastestablishedthem for correction. 13Thou art of purer eyes thantobeholdevil,andcanstnotlook on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou uponthemthatdealtreacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked 5 Beholdyeamongtheheathen,and devoureththemanthatismorerighteous regard,andwondermarvellously:for I

thanhe?14Andmakestmenasthefishes ofthesea,asthe creepingthings, that havenoruleroverthem?15Theytakeup all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in theirdrag:thereforetheyrejoiceandare glad. 16Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag;because bythemtheirportion is fat, and their meat plenteous. 17Shall theythereforeemptytheirnet,andnot sparecontinuallytoslaythenations? Iwillstanduponmywatch, andsetmeuponthetower, andwillwatchtoseewhathewillsay untome,andwhatIshallanswerwhen I am reproved. 2And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, thathemayrunthatreadethit.3Forthe vision is yetforanappointedtime,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. 4 Behold,hissoulwhichisliftedupisnot uprightinhim:butthejustshallliveby hisfaith.

himthatincreaseththatwhichisnothis! how long? and to him that ladeth himselfwiththickclay! 7Shalltheynot rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, andawakethatshallvexthee,andthou shaltbeforbootiesuntothem?8Because thouhastspoiledmanynations,allthe remnantofthepeopleshallspoilthee; because of mens blood, and for the violenceoftheland,ofthecity,andof allthatdwelltherein. Woetohimthatcovetethanevil covetousnesstohishouse,thathemay set his nest on high, that he may be deliveredfromthepowerofevil!10Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thysoul. 11Forthestone shallcryoutofthewall,andthebeam outofthetimbershallanswerit.
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Woetohimthatbuildethatown with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!13Behold,isitnotoftheLORD ofhoststhatthepeopleshalllabourin theveryfire,andthepeopleshallweary themselves for very vanity? 14For the earthshallbefilledwiththeknowledge 5 Yeaalso,becausehetransgresseth ofthegloryoftheLORD,asthewaters by wine, he is a proud man, neither coverthesea. keepeth at home, who enlargeth his 15 Woe unto him that giveth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannotbesatisfied,butgatherethunto neighbourdrink,thatputtestthybottle himallnations,andheapethuntohim to him, and makest him drunken also, allpeople:6Shallnotallthesetakeupa that thou mayest look on their 16 parable against him, and a taunting nakedness! Thouartfilledwithshame proverb against him, and say, Woe to for glory: drink thou also, and let thy

foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORDSrighthandshallbeturnedunto thee,andshamefulspewing shallbe on thyglory.17FortheviolenceofLebanon shallcoverthee,andthespoilofbeasts, which made them afraid, because of mensblood,andfortheviolenceofthe land, of the city, and ofall that dwell therein. Whatprofiteththegravenimage that the maker thereof hath graven it; themoltenimage,andateacheroflies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols? 19Woe untohimthatsaithtothewood,Awake; tothedumbstone,Arise,itshallteach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver,andthereisnobreathatallinthe midstofit.20ButtheLORDisinhisholy temple: let all the earth keep silence beforehim.
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A prayer of Habakkuk the prophetuponShigionoth.2O LORD,Ihaveheardthyspeech,andwas afraid:OLORD,revivethyworkinthe midstoftheyears,inthemidstofthe yearsmakeknown;inwrathremember mercy.3GodcamefromTeman,andthe HolyOnefrommountParan.Selah.His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise. 4And his brightness was as the light; he had hornscomingoutofhishand:andthere wasthehidingofhispower.5Beforehim wentthepestilence,andburningcoals went forth at his feet. 6He 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. 7I saw the tents of Cushaninaffliction: andthecurtainsof the land of Midian did tremble. 8Was theLORDdispleasedagainsttherivers? was thineangeragainsttherivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation? 9Thy bow was madequitenaked,accordingtotheoaths ofthetribes,eventhyword.Selah.Thou didstcleavetheearthwithrivers. 10The mountainssawthee,andtheytrembled: theoverflowingofthewaterpassedby: thedeeputteredhisvoice,andliftedup hishandsonhigh. 11Thesun and moon stoodstillintheirhabitation:atthelight of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear. 12Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heatheninanger. 13Thouwentestforth forthesalvationofthypeople,even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedsttheheadoutofthehouseof the wicked, by discovering the foundationuntotheneck.Selah.14Thou didststrikethroughwithhisstavesthe headofhisvillages:theycameoutasa whirlwindtoscatterme:theirrejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly. 15 Thoudidstwalkthroughtheseawith thinehorses, through theheapofgreat waters. 16When I heard, my belly

trembled;mylipsquiveredatthevoice: rottennessenteredintomybones,andI trembledinmyself,thatImightrestin thedayoftrouble:whenhecomethup unto the people, he will invade them withhistroops. Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines;thelabouroftheoliveshallfail, andthefields shallyieldnomeat;the flockshallbecutofffromthefold,and thereshallbenoherdinthestalls:18YetI willrejoiceintheLORD,Iwilljoyinthe Godofmysalvation. 19TheLORDGod is my strength, and he will make my feetlikehindsfeet,andhewillmakeme towalkuponminehighplaces.Tothe chief singer on my stringed instruments.
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Zephaniah
The word of the LORD whichcameuntoZephaniah thesonofCushi,thesonofGedaliah, thesonofAmariah,thesonofHizkiah, inthedaysofJosiahthesonofAmon, kingofJudah.2Iwillutterlyconsumeall thingsfromofftheland,saiththeLORD. 3 I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the heaven,and the fishes of the sea, and the

stumblingblockswiththewicked;andI willcutoffmanfromofftheland,saith theLORD. 4Iwillalsostretchoutmine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitantsofJerusalem;andIwillcut offtheremnantofBaalfromthisplace, and the name of the Chemarims with thepriests;5Andthemthatworshipthe hostofheavenuponthehousetops;and themthatworshipandthatswearbythe LORD, and that swear by Malcham; 6 And them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not soughttheLORD,norenquiredforhim. 7 Holdthypeaceatthepresenceofthe LordGOD:forthedayoftheLORD is athand:fortheLORDhathprepareda sacrifice,hehathbidhisguests.8Andit shall come to pass in the day of the LORDSsacrifice,thatIwillpunishthe princes,andthekingschildren,andall such as are clothed with strange apparel. 9In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters houseswithviolenceanddeceit. 10And itshallcometopassinthatday,saith theLORD,thatthereshallbethenoiseof acryfromthefishgate,andanhowling from the second, and a great crashing fromthehills.11Howl,yeinhabitantsof Maktesh,forallthemerchantpeopleare cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off. 12And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem withcandles,andpunishthementhat aresettledontheirlees:thatsayintheir

heart, The LORD will not do good, neitherwillhedoevil.13Thereforetheir goods shallbecome abooty,and their houses a desolation: they shall also buildhouses,butnotinhabit them; and theyshallplantvineyards,butnotdrink thewinethereof. 14Thegreatdayofthe LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly,eventhevoiceofthedayofthe LORD:themightymanshallcrythere bitterly. 15Thatday is adayofwrath,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, 16A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers.17AndIwillbringdistressupon men, that they shall walk like blind men,becausetheyhavesinnedagainst the LORD: and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as thedung.18Neithertheirsilvernortheir goldshallbeabletodelivertheminthe dayoftheLORDSwrath;butthewhole landshallbedevouredbythefireofhis jealousy: for he shall make even a speedyriddanceofallthemthatdwell intheland. Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired; 2Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORDcomeuponyou,beforetheday of the LORDS anger come upon you.

SeekyetheLORD,allyemeekofthe earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness:itmaybeyeshallbehidin thedayoftheLORDSanger.
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For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelonadesolation:theyshalldrive outAshdodatthenoonday,andEkron shall be rooted up. 5Woe unto the inhabitantsoftheseacoast,thenation 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. 6Andthe seacoast shall be dwellings and cottages for shepherds, andfoldsforflocks.7Andthecoastshall be for the remnant of the house of Judah;theyshallfeedthereupon:inthe housesofAshkelonshalltheyliedown intheevening:fortheLORDtheirGod shall visit them, and turn away their captivity.
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I have heard the reproach of Moab,andtherevilingsofthechildren of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border. 9 Therefore as Ilive,saiththeLORDof hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shallbeasSodom,andthechildrenof AmmonasGomorrah,eventhebreeding ofnettles,andsaltpits,andaperpetual desolation: the residue of my people shallspoilthem,andtheremnantofmy people shall possess them. 10This shall
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theyhavefortheirpride,becausethey have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of hosts. 11The LORD will be terribleuntothem:forhewillfamishall the gods of the earth; and men shall worshiphim,everyonefromhisplace, evenalltheislesoftheheathen. Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slainbymysword.13Andhewillstretch out his hand against the north, and destroyAssyria;andwillmakeNineveh adesolation, and drylikeawilderness. 14 Andflocksshallliedowninthemidst ofher,allthebeastsofthenations:both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolationshallbeinthethresholds:for heshalluncoverthecedarwork. 15This istherejoicingcitythatdweltcarelessly, thatsaidinherheart,I am, and thereis none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie downin!everyonethatpassethbyher shallhiss,andwaghishand.
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treacherous persons: her priests have pollutedthesanctuary,theyhavedone violencetothelaw.5ThejustLORDisin the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring hisjudgmenttolight,hefailethnot;but the unjust knoweth no shame. 6I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate;Imadetheirstreetswaste,that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed,sothatthereisnoman,that thereisnoneinhabitant. 7Isaid,Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction;sotheirdwellingshouldnot becutoff,howsoeverIpunishedthem: but they rose early, and corrupted all theirdoings. Thereforewaityeuponme,saith theLORD,untilthedaythatIriseupto the prey: for my determination is to gatherthenations,thatImayassemble thekingdoms,topouruponthemmine indignation,evenallmyfierceanger:for alltheearthshallbedevouredwiththe fireofmyjealousy.9ForthenwillIturn tothepeopleapurelanguage,thatthey may all call upon the name of the LORD,toservehimwithoneconsent. 10 FrombeyondtheriversofEthiopiamy suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed,shallbringmineoffering.11In thatdayshaltthounotbeashamedfor all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressedagainstme:forthenIwill takeawayoutofthemidstoftheethem thatrejoiceinthypride,andthoushalt
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Woetoherthatisfilthyand polluted, to the oppressing 2 city! She obeyed not the voice; she receivednotcorrection;shetrustednot intheLORD;shedrewnotneartoher God.3Herprinceswithinherareroaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow. 4Her prophets are light and

nomorebehaughtybecauseofmyholy eyes,saiththeLORD. mountain.12Iwillalsoleaveinthemidst of thee an afflicted and poor people, andtheyshalltrustinthenameofthe LORD.13TheremnantofIsraelshallnot doiniquity,norspeaklies;neithershall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth:fortheyshallfeedandliedown, andnoneshallmakethemafraid. InthesecondyearofDarius 14 theking,inthesixthmonth, Sing,OdaughterofZion;shout, inthefirstdayofthemonth,camethe OIsrael;begladandrejoicewithallthe heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. 15The word of the LORD by Haggai the LORDhathtakenawaythyjudgments, prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of hehathcastoutthineenemy:theking Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to ofIsrael,eventheLORD,isinthemidst Joshua the son of Josedech, the high 2 ofthee:thoushaltnotseeevilanymore. priest,saying, ThusspeakeththeLORD 16 In that day it shall be said to of hosts, saying, This people say, The Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, time is not come, the time that the 3 Let not thine hands be slack. 17The LORDS house should be built. Then LORDthyGodinthemidst ofthee is camethewordoftheLORDbyHaggai 4 mighty;hewillsave,hewillrejoiceover theprophet,saying, Isit timeforyou, theewithjoy;hewillrestinhislove,he O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, 5 willjoyovertheewithsinging. 18Iwill and this house lie waste? Now gather them that are sorrowful for the thereforethussaiththeLORDofhosts; 6 solemn assembly, who are of thee, to Consider your ways. Ye have sown whom the reproachofit was aburden. much,andbringinlittle;yeeat,butye 19 Behold,atthattimeIwillundoallthat have notenough;yedrink,but ye are afflict thee: and I will save her that notfilledwithdrink;yeclotheyou,but halteth,andgatherherthatwasdriven thereisnonewarm;andhethatearneth out;andIwillgetthempraiseandfame wagesearnethwagestoputitintoabag ineverylandwheretheyhavebeenput withholes.

Haggai

toshame.20AtthattimewillIbringyou 7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; again,eveninthetimethatIgatheryou: Consider your ways. 8Go up to the forIwillmakeyouanameandapraise mountain, and bring wood, and build amongallpeopleofthe earth,whenI thehouse;andIwilltakepleasureinit, turn back your captivity before your andIwillbeglorified,saiththeLORD.

Yelookedformuch,and,lo,itcameto little;and when ye brought it home,I didblowuponit.Why?saiththeLORD ofhosts.Becauseofminehousethat is waste,andyeruneverymanuntohis ownhouse.10Thereforetheheavenover youisstayedfromdew,andtheearthis stayedfromherfruit.11AndIcalledfora drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and uponthenewwine,andupontheoil, and upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and uponcattle,anduponallthelabourof thehands.
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Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnantofthepeople,obeyedthevoice oftheLORDtheirGod,andthewords of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD theirGodhadsenthim,andthepeople didfearbeforetheLORD.13Thenspake Haggai the LORDS messenger in the LORDS message unto the people, saying,I am withyou,saiththeLORD. 14 AndtheLORDstirredupthespiritof Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest,andthespiritofalltheremnant of the people; and they came and did workinthehouseoftheLORDofhosts, their God, 15In the four and twentieth 10 day of the sixth month, in the second Inthe four andtwentieth day of yearofDariustheking. the ninth month, inthe secondyearof

Intheseventh month, inthe oneandtwentiethdayofthe month,camethewordofthe LORD by the prophet Haggai, saying, 2 Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest,andtotheresidueofthepeople, saying,3Whoisleftamongyouthatsaw thishouse inher first glory?andhow doyeseeitnow?isitnotinyoureyesin comparisonofitasnothing? 4Yetnow be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD;andbestrong,OJoshua,sonof Josedech,thehighpriest;andbestrong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts: 5According to the word that I covenanted with you whenyecameoutofEgypt,somyspirit remainethamongyou:fearyenot.6For thussaiththeLORDofhosts;Yetonce, it is alittlewhile,andIwillshakethe heavens,andtheearth,andthesea,and the dry land; 7And 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. 8 Thesilverismine,andthegoldismine, saiththeLORDofhosts. 9Thegloryof thislatterhouseshallbegreaterthanof theformer,saiththeLORDofhosts:and inthisplacewillIgivepeace,saiththe LORDofhosts.

Darius,camethewordoftheLORDby Haggaitheprophet,saying,11Thussaith theLORDofhosts;Asknowthepriests concerning thelaw,saying, 12Ifonebear 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. 13Then said Haggai,Ifonethatisuncleanbyadead body touch any of these, shall it be unclean?Andthepriestsansweredand said, It shall be unclean. 14Then answered Haggai, and said, So is this people,andso isthisnationbeforeme, saiththeLORD;andsoiseveryworkof theirhands;andthat which theyoffer thereisunclean.15Andnow,Iprayyou, consider from this day and upward, from before a stone was laid upon a stoneinthetempleoftheLORD:16Since those days were,when one came toan heapoftwentymeasures,therewerebut ten:whenonecametothepressfatforto draw out fifty vessels out ofthe press, there were but twenty. 17I smote you withblastingandwithmildewandwith hailinallthelaboursofyourhands;yet ye turned not to me, saith the LORD. 18 Consider now from this day and upward, from the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, even from the daythatthefoundationoftheLORDS templewaslaid,considerit.19Istheseed yetinthebarn?yea,asyetthevine,and thefigtree,andthepomegranate,and the olive tree, hath not brought forth:

fromthisdaywillIblessyou. AndagainthewordoftheLORD came unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying, 21 Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah,saying,Iwillshaketheheavens and the earth; 22And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroythestrengthofthekingdomsof the heathen; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall comedown,everyonebytheswordof his brother. 23In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will maketheeasasignet:forIhavechosen thee,saiththeLORDofhosts.
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Zechariah
Inthe eighthmonth, inthe secondyearofDarius,came thewordoftheLORDuntoZechariah, thesonofBerechiah,thesonofIddothe prophet,saying, 2TheLORDhathbeen sore displeased with your fathers. 3 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saiththeLORDofhosts;Turnyeunto me,saiththeLORDofhosts,andIwill turnuntoyou,saiththeLORDofhosts.

Beyenotasyourfathers,untowhom theformerprophetshavecried,saying, ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Turnye nowfromyourevilways,andfromyour evildoings:buttheydidnothear,nor hearkenuntome,saiththeLORD.5Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets,dotheyliveforever?6Butmy words and my statutes, which I commandedmyservantstheprophets, didtheynottakeholdofyourfathers? andtheyreturnedandsaid,Likeasthe LORDofhoststhoughttodountous, accordingtoourways,andaccordingto ourdoings,sohathhedealtwithus.
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earth,and,behold,alltheearthsitteth still,andisatrest. Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, howlongwiltthounothavemercyon Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years? 13And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good words and comfortablewords. 14Sothe 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. 15And I am very sore displeasedwiththeheathen thatare at ease: for I was but a little displeased, andtheyhelpedforwardtheaffliction. 16 Therefore thus saith the LORD; I am returnedtoJerusalemwithmercies:my house shall be built in it, saith the LORD of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem. 17Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts;Mycitiesthroughprosperityshall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet chooseJerusalem.
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Uponthefourandtwentiethday 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, thesonofIddotheprophet,saying, 8I sawbynight,andbeholdamanriding uponaredhorse,andhestoodamong themyrtletreesthatwereinthebottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled,andwhite.9ThensaidI,Omy lord,whatarethese?Andtheangelthat talked with me said unto me, I will shewtheewhatthesebe.10Andtheman that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whomthe LORDhathsent towalkto and fro through the earth. 11And they answered the angel of the LORD that stoodamongthemyrtletrees,andsaid, Wehavewalkedtoandfrothroughthe
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Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw,andbeholdfourhorns.19AndIsaid 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. 20 And the LORD shewed me four
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carpenters. 21Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying, These are the horns which have scatteredJudah,sothatnomandidlift uphishead:butthesearecometofray them, to cast out the horns of the Gentiles,whichlifteduptheirhornover thelandofJudahtoscatterit. Iliftedupmineeyesagain, and looked, and behold a manwithameasuringlineinhishand. 2 ThensaidI,Whithergoestthou?And hesaiduntome,TomeasureJerusalem, toseewhat is thebreadththereof,and whatisthelengththereof.3And,behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him, 4And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns withoutwallsforthemultitudeofmen and cattle therein: 5For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in themidstofher. Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from thelandofthenorth,saiththeLORD: forIhavespreadyouabroadasthefour winds of the heaven, saith the LORD. 7 Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest withthedaughterofBabylon. 8Forthus saiththeLORDofhosts;Aftertheglory hathhesentmeuntothenationswhich spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye. 9For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon
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them,andtheyshallbeaspoiltotheir servants: and ye shall know that the LORDofhostshathsentme. Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion:for,lo,Icome,andIwilldwellin themidstofthee,saiththeLORD.11And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people:andIwilldwellinthemidstof thee, and thou shalt know that the LORDofhostshathsentmeuntothee. 12 AndtheLORDshallinheritJudahhis portion in the holy land, and shall chooseJerusalemagain.13Besilent,Oall flesh,beforetheLORD:forheisraised upoutofhisholyhabitation.
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And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing beforetheangeloftheLORD,andSatan standingathisrighthandtoresisthim. 2 And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebukethee:isnotthisabrandplucked out of the fire? 3Now Joshua was clothedwithfilthygarments,andstood beforetheangel.4Andheansweredand spakeuntothosethatstoodbeforehim, saying,Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold,Ihavecausedthineiniquityto pass from thee, and I will clothe thee withchangeofraiment.5AndIsaid,Let themsetafairmitreuponhishead.So theysetafairmitreuponhishead,and clothed him with garments. And the

angeloftheLORDstoodby. 6Andthe angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua,saying,7ThussaiththeLORDof hosts;Ifthouwiltwalkinmyways,and ifthouwiltkeepmycharge,thenthou shalt also judge my house, and shalt alsokeepmycourts,andIwillgivethee placestowalkamongthesethatstand by.8Hearnow,OJoshuathehighpriest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee:fortheyaremenwonderedat:for, behold,Iwillbringforthmyservantthe BRANCH. 9ForbeholdthestonethatI havelaidbeforeJoshua;upononestone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORDofhosts,and Iwill remove the iniquityofthatlandinoneday.10Inthat day,saiththeLORDofhosts,shallye calleverymanhisneighbourunderthe vineandunderthefigtree.

talkedwithmeansweredandsaidunto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord. 6Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel,saying,Notbymight,nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORDofhosts. 7Who art thou,Ogreat mountain?beforeZerubbabel thoushalt become aplain:andheshallbringforth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace,grace unto it. 8Moreover thewordoftheLORDcame untome, saying, 9ThehandsofZerubbabelhave laid the foundation of this house; his handsshallalsofinishit;andthoushalt knowthattheLORDofhostshathsent meuntoyou. 10Forwhohathdespised thedayofsmallthings?fortheyshall rejoice,andshallseetheplummetinthe hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which And the angel that talked runtoandfrothroughthewholeearth. with me came again, and 11 waked me, as a man that is wakened Then answered I, and said unto 2 out of his sleep, And said unto me, him, What are these two olive trees What seest thou? And I said, I have upon the right side of the candlestick looked,andbeholdacandlestickall of andupontheleft side thereof? 12AndI gold,withabowluponthetopofit,and answered again, and said unto him, his seven lamps thereon, and seven Whatbethesetwoolivebrancheswhich pipes to the seven lamps, which are throughthetwogoldenpipesemptythe upon the top thereof: 3And two olive golden oil outofthemselves? 13Andhe treesbyit,oneupontherightsideofthe answered me and said, Knowest thou bowl, and the other upon the left side notwhatthese be? AndIsaid,No,my thereof.4SoIansweredandspaketothe lord. 14Thensaidhe,These are thetwo angelthattalkedwithme,saying,What anointedones,thatstandbytheLORD arethese,mylord?5Thentheangelthat ofthewholeearth.

ThenIturned,andliftedup mine eyes,andlooked,and beholdaflyingroll.2Andhe saiduntome,Whatseestthou?AndI answered,Iseeaflyingroll;thelength thereofistwentycubits,andthebreadth thereof ten cubits. 3Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for everyonethatstealethshallbecutoffas onthisside accordingtoit;andevery onethatswearethshallbecutoff as on thatsideaccordingtoit. 4Iwillbringit forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, andintothehouseofhimthatsweareth falselybymyname:anditshallremain in the midst of his house, and shall consumeitwiththetimberthereofand thestonesthereof.

wings; for they had wings like the wingsofastork:andtheyliftedupthe ephah between the earth and the heaven. 10ThensaidItotheangelthat talkedwithme,Whitherdothesebear theephah? 11Andhesaiduntome,To builditanhouseinthelandofShinar: anditshallbeestablished,andsetthere uponherownbase. AndIturned,andliftedup mineeyes,andlooked,and, behold, there came four chariots out frombetweentwo mountains;andthe mountains were mountainsofbrass. 2In thefirstchariot were redhorses;andin thesecondchariotblackhorses;3Andin the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses.4ThenIansweredandsaidunto theangelthattalkedwithme,Whatare these, my lord? 5And the angel answeredandsaiduntome,These are thefourspiritsoftheheavens,whichgo forthfromstandingbeforetheLordof all the earth. 6The 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. 7And the bay went forth,andsoughttogothattheymight walktoandfrothroughtheearth:and hesaid,Getyouhence,walktoandfro through the earth. So they walked to andfro throughthe earth. 8Thencried heuponme,andspakeuntome,saying, Behold,thesethatgotowardthenorth

Thentheangelthattalkedwithme went forth, and said unto me, Lift up nowthineeyes,andseewhatisthisthat goethforth.6AndIsaid,Whatisit?And he said, This is an ephah that goeth forth. He said moreover, This is their resemblancethroughalltheearth.7And, behold,there wasliftedup atalent of lead:andthisisawomanthatsittethin the midst of the ephah. 8And he said, This is wickedness.Andhecastitinto themidstoftheephah;andhecastthe weightofleaduponthemouththereof. 9 ThenliftedIupmineeyes,andlooked, and, behold, there came out two women, and the wind was in their
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country have quieted my spirit in the month,eveninChisleu;2Whentheyhad northcountry. sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to 9 AndthewordoftheLORDcame pray before the LORD, 3And to speak unto me, saying, 10Take of them of the untothepriestswhichwereinthehouse captivity,evenofHeldai,ofTobijah,and of the LORD of hosts, and to the of Jedaiah, which are come from prophets,saying,ShouldIweepinthe Babylon,andcomethouthesameday, fifthmonth,separatingmyself,asIhave andgointothehouseofJosiahtheson donethesesomanyyears? of Zephaniah; 11Then take silver and 4 gold, and make crowns, and set them ThencamethewordoftheLORD upon the head of Joshua the son of ofhostsuntome,saying,5Speakuntoall Josedech, the high priest; 12And speak the people of the land, and to the unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the priests, saying, When ye fasted and LORDofhosts,saying,Beholdtheman mournedinthefifthandseventhmonth, whose name is The BRANCH; and he eventhoseseventyyears,didyeatall shallgrowupoutofhisplace,andhe fastuntome,eventome?6Andwhenye shall build the temple of the LORD: dideat,andwhenyediddrink,didnot 13 Evenheshallbuildthetempleofthe ye eat for yourselves, and drink for LORD;andheshallbeartheglory,and yourselves?7Shouldyenothearthewords shallsitandruleuponhisthrone;and which the LORD hath cried by the heshallbeapriestuponhisthrone:and former prophets, when Jerusalem was the counsel of peace shall be between inhabited and in prosperity, and the themboth.14Andthecrownsshallbeto cities thereof round about her, when Helem,andtoTobijah,andtoJedaiah, meninhabitedthesouthandtheplain? andtoHenthesonofZephaniah,fora 8 AndthewordoftheLORDcame memorial in the temple of the LORD. 9 15 And they that are far off shall come untoZechariah,saying, Thusspeaketh and build in the temple ofthe LORD, theLORDofhosts,saying,Executetrue and ye shall know that the LORD of judgment, and shew mercy and hostshathsentmeuntoyou.And this compassionseverymantohisbrother: 10 shallcometopass,ifyewilldiligently And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; obeythevoiceoftheLORDyourGod. andletnoneofyouimagineevilagainst And it came to pass in the his brother in your heart. 11But they fourth year of king Darius, refusedtohearken,andpulledawaythe that thewordoftheLORDcame unto shoulder, and stopped their ears, that Zechariahinthefourthdayoftheninth theyshouldnothear. 12Yea,theymade

their hearts as an adamant stone, lest theyshouldhearthelaw,andthewords which the LORDofhostshathsent in his spirit by the former prophets: thereforecame agreatwrathfromthe LORDofhosts.13Thereforeitiscometo pass, that ashe cried,andthey would nothear;sotheycried,andIwouldnot hear, saith the LORD of hosts: 14But I scatteredthemwithawhirlwindamong all the nations whom they knew not. Thusthelandwasdesolateafterthem, that no man passed through nor returned:fortheylaidthepleasantland desolate. Again the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, 2 saying, ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;I wasjealousforZionwithgreatjealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury. 3Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called acity oftruth; andthe mountainoftheLORDofhoststheholy mountain. 4Thus saith the LORD of hosts;Thereshallyetoldmenandold women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem,andeverymanwithhisstaff in his hand for very age. 5And the streetsofthe city shallbe fullofboys andgirlsplayinginthestreetsthereof. 6 ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Ifitbe marvellousintheeyesoftheremnantof thispeopleinthesedays,shoulditalso be marvellous in mine eyes? saith the

LORDofhosts.7ThussaiththeLORDof hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; 8And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem:andtheyshallbemypeople, andIwillbetheirGod,intruthandin righteousness. ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in thesedaysthesewordsbythemouthof theprophets,whichwereinthedaythat the foundation of the house of the LORDofhostswaslaid,thatthetemple mightbe built. 10Forbeforethese days therewasnohireforman,noranyhire forbeast;neither wasthereany peaceto himthatwentoutorcameinbecauseof theaffliction:forIsetallmeneveryone against hisneighbour. 11ButnowI will notbeuntotheresidueofthispeopleas intheformerdays,saiththeLORDof hosts.12Fortheseedshallbeprosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the groundshallgiveherincrease,andthe heavensshallgivetheirdew;andIwill cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things. 13And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse amongtheheathen,OhouseofJudah, andhouseofIsrael;sowillIsaveyou, andyeshallbeablessing:fearnot, but letyourhandsbestrong.14Forthussaith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provokedmetowrath,saiththeLORD
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ofhosts,andIrepentednot: 15Soagain haveheardthatGodiswithyou. haveIthoughtinthesedaystodowell The burden of the word of unto Jerusalem and to the house of the LORD in the land of Judah:fearyenot. Hadrach,andDamascusshallbetherest 16 These are thethingsthatyeshall thereof:whentheeyesofman,asofall do;Speakyeeverymanthetruthtohis the tribesofIsrael, shall be towardthe neighbour; execute the judgment of LORD. 2AndHamathalsoshallborder truthandpeaceinyourgates:17Andlet thereby;Tyrus,andZidon,thoughitbe noneofyouimagineevilinyourhearts verywise.3AndTyrusdidbuildherself againsthisneighbour;andlovenofalse astronghold,andheapedupsilveras oath:forallthese arethings thatIhate, thedust,andfinegoldasthemireofthe saiththeLORD. streets. 4Behold,the Lordwill cast her out,andhewillsmiteherpowerinthe 18 And the word of the LORD of sea;andsheshallbedevouredwithfire. hostscameuntome,saying,19Thussaith 5Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza the LORD of hosts; The fast of the also shallseeit, andbeverysorrowful, fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, andEkron;forherexpectationshallbe andthefastoftheseventh,andthefast ashamed;andthekingshallperishfrom of the tenth, shall be to the house of Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful inhabited.6Andabastardshalldwellin feasts; therefore love the truth and Ashdod,andIwillcutofftheprideof peace.20ThussaiththeLORDofhosts;It thePhilistines.7AndIwilltakeawayhis shall yet come to pass, that there shall blood out of his mouth, and his come people, and the inhabitants of abominations from between his teeth: many cities: 21And the inhabitants of buthethatremaineth,evenhe, shallbe one cityshallgotoanother,saying,Let for our God, and he shall be as a usgospeedilytopraybeforetheLORD, governor in Judah, and Ekron as a andtoseektheLORDofhosts:Iwillgo Jebusite.8AndIwillencampaboutmine also. 22Yea, many people and strong housebecause ofthearmy,because of nationsshallcometoseektheLORDof himthatpassethby,andbecauseofhim hostsinJerusalem, andtopraybefore that returneth: and no oppressor shall the LORD. 23Thus saith the LORD of passthroughthemany more:for now hosts;Inthosedaysitshallcometopass, haveIseenwithmineeyes. thattenmenshalltakeholdoutofall 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of languagesofthenations,evenshalltake hold ofthe skirt ofhim that is a Jew, Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: saying, We will go with you: for we behold,thyKingcomethuntothee:he

isjust,andhavingsalvation;lowly,and ridinguponanass,anduponacoltthe foal ofan ass. 10And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse fromJerusalem,andthebattlebowshall becutoff:andheshallspeakpeaceunto theheathen:andhisdominion shall be fromseaeventosea,andfromrivereven to the ends of the earth. 11As for thee also,bythebloodofthycovenantIhave sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit whereinisnowater. Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee; 13WhenIhavebentJudahforme, filledthebowwithEphraim,andraised upthysons,OZion,againstthysons,O Greece,andmadetheeastheswordofa mightyman. 14AndtheLORDshallbe seenoverthem,andhisarrowshallgo forth as the lightning: and the LORD GODshallblowthetrumpet,andshall gowithwhirlwindsofthesouth. 15The LORDofhostsshalldefendthem;and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and makeanoiseasthroughwine;andthey shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar. 16And the LORD theirGodshallsavetheminthatdayas theflockofhispeople:forthey shallbe asthestonesofacrown,liftedupasan ensignuponhisland.17Forhowgreatis his goodness, and how great is his beauty!cornshallmaketheyoungmen
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cheerful,andnewwinethemaids. AskyeoftheLORDrain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds,andgivethemshowersofrain, toeveryonegrassinthefield. 2Forthe idols have spoken vanity, and the divinershaveseenalie,andhavetold false dreams; they comfort in vain: thereforetheywenttheirwayasaflock, theyweretroubled,becausetherewasno shepherd. 3Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visitedhisflockthehouseofJudah,and hathmadethemashisgoodlyhorsein the battle. 4Out of him came forth the corner,outofhimthenail,outofhim the battle bow, out of him every oppressortogether. Andtheyshallbeasmighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mireofthestreetsinthebattle:andthey shall fight, because the LORD is with them,andtheridersonhorsesshallbe confounded. 6AndIwillstrengthenthe house of Judah, and I will save the houseofJoseph,andIwillbringthem again to place them; for I have mercy uponthem:andtheyshallbeasthough I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them. 7 And they of Ephraim shall be like a mightyman,andtheirheartshallrejoice as through wine: yea, their children shallseeit,andbeglad;theirheartshall
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rejoice in the LORD. 8I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemedthem:andtheyshallincrease astheyhaveincreased.9AndIwillsow themamongthepeople:andtheyshall remembermeinfarcountries;andthey shalllivewiththeirchildren,andturn again.10Iwillbringthemagainalsoout ofthelandofEgypt,andgatherthem out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place shallnot be foundfor them. 11 Andheshallpassthroughtheseawith affliction,andshallsmitethewavesin the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up:andthepride ofAssyria shallbebroughtdown,andthesceptre ofEgyptshalldepartaway.12AndIwill strengthenthemintheLORD;andthey shall walk up and down in his name, saiththeLORD. Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire maydevourthycedars. 2Howl,firtree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mightyarespoiled:howl,Oyeoaksof Bashan;fortheforestofthevintageis comedown. Thereis avoiceofthehowlingof theshepherds;fortheirgloryisspoiled: avoiceoftheroaringofyounglions;for the pride of Jordan is spoiled. 4Thus saiththeLORDmyGod;Feedtheflock oftheslaughter;5Whosepossessorsslay them, and hold themselves not guilty: andtheythatsellthemsay,Blessed be
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theLORD;forIamrich:andtheirown shepherdspitythemnot. 6ForIwillno more pity the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD: but, lo, I will deliver themeneveryoneintohisneighbours hand,andintothehandofhisking:and they shall smite the land, and out of theirhandIwillnotdeliverthem.7AndI 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. 8Three shepherds alsoIcutoffinonemonth;andmysoul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me. 9Then said I, I will not feedyou:thatthatdieth,letitdie;and thatthatistobecutoff,letitbecutoff; andlettheresteateveryonethefleshof another. AndItookmystaff,evenBeauty, andcut it asunder,that Imight break mycovenantwhichIhadmadewithall thepeople. 11Anditwasbrokeninthat day: and so the poor ofthe flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD. 12And 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. 13And the LORD said unto me, Castitunto the potter:agoodly price thatIwasprisedatofthem.AndItook thethirty piecesofsilver,andcastthem tothepotterinthehouseoftheLORD. 14 Then I cut asunder mine other staff,
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even Bands, that I might break the uponthehouseofJudah,andwillsmite every horse of the people with brotherhoodbetweenJudahandIsrael. blindness. 5AndthegovernorsofJudah 15 And the LORD said unto me, shallsayintheirheart,Theinhabitants Takeuntotheeyettheinstrumentsofa ofJerusalem shallbe mystrengthinthe foolish shepherd. 16For, lo, I will raise LORDofhoststheirGod. upashepherdintheland, which shall 6 In that day will I make the not visit those that be cut off, neither shallseektheyoungone,norhealthat governorsofJudahlikeanhearthoffire that is broken, nor feed that that amongthewood,andlikeatorchoffire standethstill:butheshalleattheflesh inasheaf;andtheyshalldevourallthe ofthefat,andteartheirclawsinpieces. peopleroundabout,ontherighthand 17 Woetotheidolshepherdthatleaveth andontheleft:andJerusalemshallbe the flock! the sword shall be upon his inhabitedagaininherownplace, even arm, and upon his right eye: his arm inJerusalem.7TheLORDalsoshallsave shall be clean dried up, and his right thetentsofJudahfirst,thatthegloryof thehouseofDavidandthegloryofthe eyeshallbeutterlydarkened. inhabitantsofJerusalemdonotmagnify The burden of the word themselves against Judah. 8In that day of the LORD for Israel, shalltheLORDdefendtheinhabitants saiththeLORD,whichstretchethforth of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble theheavens,andlayeththefoundation among them at that day shall be as of the earth, and formeth the spirit of David;andthehouseofDavid shallbe man within him. 2Behold, I will make asGod,astheangeloftheLORDbefore Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all them. the people round about, when they 9 shallbeinthesiegebothagainstJudah Anditshallcometopassinthat andagainstJerusalem. day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. 3 And in that day will I make 10And I will pour upon the house of Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all David, and upon the inhabitants of people:allthatburdenthemselveswith Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of itshallbecutinpieces,thoughallthe supplications:andtheyshalllookupon peopleoftheearthbegatheredtogether mewhomtheyhavepierced,andthey againstit.4Inthatday,saiththeLORD,I shallmournforhim,asonemourneth will smite every horse with for his only son, and shall be in astonishment, and his rider with bitterness for him, as one that is in madness: and I will open mine eyes bitternessfor his firstborn. 11Inthatday

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shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.12Andthelandshallmourn, every family apart; the family of the house ofDavidapart,andtheir wives apart;thefamilyofthehouseofNathan apart, and their wives apart; 13The family ofthehouseofLeviapart,and theirwivesapart;thefamilyofShimei apart, and their wives apart; 14All the familiesthatremain,everyfamilyapart, andtheirwivesapart. Inthatdaythereshallbe afountainopenedtothe houseofDavidandtotheinhabitantsof Jerusalemforsinandforuncleanness. Anditshallcometopassinthat day,saiththeLORDofhosts,thatIwill cutoffthenamesoftheidolsoutofthe land, and they shall no more be remembered:andalso Iwillcause the prophetsandtheuncleanspirittopass out of the land. 3And it shall come to pass, thatwhenanyshallyetprophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shaltnotlive;forthouspeakestliesin thename oftheLORD:andhisfather and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth. 4Anditshallcometopass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamedeveryoneofhisvision,when he hath prophesied; neither shall they weararoughgarmenttodeceive: 5But
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heshallsay,I am noprophet,I am an husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth. 6And one shall say unto him, What are these woundsinthinehands? Thenheshall answer, Those with which I was woundedinthehouseofmyfriends. Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smitetheshepherd,andthesheepshall bescattered:andIwillturnminehand uponthelittleones. 8Anditshallcome to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD,twopartsthereinshallbecutoff and die; but the third shall be left therein.9AndIwillbringthethirdpart throughthefire,andwillrefinethemas silver is refined, and will try them as goldistried:theyshallcallonmyname, andIwillhearthem:Iwillsay,Itismy people:andtheyshallsay,TheLORDis myGod.
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Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. 2For I will gather all nations againstJerusalemtobattle;andthecity shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of thecityshallgoforthintocaptivity,and theresidueofthepeopleshallnotbecut offfromthecity.3ThenshalltheLORD goforth,andfightagainstthosenations, aswhenhefoughtinthedayofbattle.

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Andhisfeetshallstandinthatday 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 towardthewest,andthereshallbeavery great valley;and half ofthe mountain shallremovetowardthenorth,andhalf ofittowardthesouth.5Andyeshallflee to the valley ofthemountains;forthe valleyofthemountainsshallreachunto Azal:yea,ye shallflee,likeasyefled frombeforetheearthquakeinthedays ofUzziahkingofJudah:andtheLORD my God shall come, and all the saints withthee.6Anditshallcometopassin thatday,thatthelightshallnotbeclear, nordark:7Butitshallbeonedaywhich shallbeknowntotheLORD,notday, nornight:butitshallcometopass,that ateveningtimeitshallbelight.8Andit shall be inthatday, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of themtowardtheformersea,andhalfof themtowardthehindersea:insummer and in winter shall it be. 9And the LORDshallbekingoveralltheearth:in thatdayshalltherebeoneLORD,and his name one. 10All the land shall be turnedasaplainfromGebatoRimmon southofJerusalem:anditshallbelifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamins gate unto the place of the firstgate,untothecornergate,andfrom thetower ofHananeeluntothe kings winepresses.11Andmenshalldwellinit, and there shall be no more utter
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destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safelyinhabited. And this shall be the plague wherewiththeLORDwillsmiteallthe people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume awaywhiletheystandupontheirfeet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consumeawayintheirmouth. 13Andit shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold everyoneonthehandofhisneighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the handofhisneighbour.14AndJudahalso shallfightatJerusalem;andthewealth ofalltheheathenroundaboutshallbe gatheredtogether,gold,andsilver,and apparel, in great abundance. 15And so shallbetheplagueofthehorse,ofthe mule,ofthecamel,andoftheass,and of all the beasts that shall be in these tents,asthisplague.
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And it shall come to pass, that everyonethatisleftofallthenations which came against Jerusalem shall evengoupfromyeartoyeartoworship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. 17And it shallbe,thatwhosowillnotcomeupof all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORDofhosts,evenuponthemshallbe norain.18AndifthefamilyofEgyptgo notup,andcomenot,thathavenorain;
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return and build the desolate places; thussaiththeLORDofhosts,Theyshall build,butIwillthrowdown;andthey shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever. 5Andyoureyesshallsee,andye shallsay,TheLORDwillbemagnified 20 In that day shall there be upon fromtheborderofIsrael. the bells of the horses, HOLINESS 6 UNTOTHELORD;andthepotsinthe Asonhonoureth his father,anda LORDS house shall be like the bowls servanthismaster:ifthenI be afather, before the altar. 21Yea, every pot in where is mine honour? and if I be a JerusalemandinJudahshallbeholiness master, where is my fear? saith the unto the LORD of hosts: and all they LORDofhostsuntoyou,Opriests,that that sacrifice shall come and take of despisemyname.Andyesay,Wherein them, and seethe therein: and in that have we despisedthy name? 7Ye offer day there shall be no more the pollutedbreaduponminealtar;andye CanaaniteinthehouseoftheLORDof say,Whereinhavewepollutedthee?In hosts. that ye say, The table of the LORD is contemptible. 8Andifyeoffertheblind forsacrifice,isitnotevil?andifyeoffer thelameandsick, isit notevil?offerit now unto thy governor; will he be pleasedwiththee,oracceptthyperson? saith the LORD of hosts. 9And now, I prayyou,beseechGodthathewillbe graciousuntous:thishathbeenbyyour The burden of the word of means: will he regard your persons? the LORD to Israel by saiththeLORDofhosts. 10Who isthere Malachi. 2I have loved you, saith the even among you that would shut the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou doors for nought? neither do ye kindle lovedus?WasnotEsauJacobsbrother? fire onminealtarfornought.Ihaveno saiththeLORD:yetIlovedJacob,3And pleasure in you, saith the LORD of I hated Esau, and laid his mountains hosts,neitherwillIacceptanofferingat andhisheritagewasteforthedragons yourhand. 11Forfromtherisingofthe ofthewilderness.4WhereasEdomsaith, sun even unto the going down of the We are impoverished, but we will

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samemynameshallbegreatamongthe Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pureoffering:formynameshallbegreat amongtheheathen,saiththeLORDof hosts. Butyehaveprofanedit,inthatye say,ThetableoftheLORD is polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible. 13Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed atit,saiththeLORDofhosts; andyebroughtthatwhichwastorn,and thelame,andthesick;thusyebrought anoffering:shouldIacceptthisofyour hand? saiththe LORD. 14Butcursed be thedeceiver,whichhathinhisflocka male,andvoweth,andsacrificethunto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a greatKing,saiththeLORDofhosts,and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
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Andnow,Oyepriests,this commandmentisforyou.2If yewillnothear,andifyewillnotlayit to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even sendacurseuponyou,andIwillcurse yourblessings:yea,Ihavecursedthem already, because ye do not lay it to heart.3Behold,Iwillcorruptyourseed, andspreaddunguponyourfaces, even thedungofyoursolemnfeasts;andone shall take you away with it. 4And ye shall know that I have sent this

commandment unto you, that my covenantmightbewithLevi,saiththe LORDofhosts.5Mycovenantwaswith himoflifeandpeace;andIgavethem tohimforthefearwherewithhefeared me, and was afraid before my name. 6 Thelawoftruthwasinhismouth,and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, anddidturnmanyawayfrominiquity. 7 For the priests lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messengeroftheLORDofhosts.8Butye are departed out of the way; ye have causedmanytostumbleatthelaw;ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. 9Therefore haveIalsomadeyoucontemptibleand basebeforeallthepeople,accordingas ye have not kept my ways, but have beenpartialinthelaw. 10Havewe not allonefather?hathnotoneGodcreated us?whydowedealtreacherouslyevery man against his brother, by profaning thecovenantofourfathers? Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in IsraelandinJerusalem;forJudahhath profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the daughterofastrangegod. 12TheLORD willcutoffthemanthatdoeththis,the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offerethanofferinguntothe LORDof hosts. 13And this have ye done again,
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covering the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping, and with crying out,insomuchthatheregardethnotthe offeringanymore,orreceiveth it with goodwillatyourhand. Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between theeandthewifeofthyyouth,against whomthouhastdealttreacherously:yet is she thy companion, andthe wife of thy covenant. 15And did not he make one?Yethadhetheresidueofthespirit. Andwhereforeone?Thathemightseek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. 16For the LORD, the God of Israel,saiththathehatethputtingaway: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: thereforetakeheedtoyourspirit,that yedealnottreacherously.
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ofhosts.2Butwhomayabidethedayof hiscoming?andwhoshallstandwhen he appeareth? for he is like arefiners fire,andlikefullerssope:3Andheshall sitasarefinerandpurifierofsilver:and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purgethemasgoldandsilver,thatthey mayofferuntotheLORDanofferingin righteousness. 4Then shall the offering ofJudahandJerusalembepleasantunto theLORD,asinthedaysofold,andas informeryears. 5AndIwillcomenear toyoutojudgment;andIwillbeaswift witness against the sorcerers, and againsttheadulterers,andagainstfalse swearers,andagainstthosethatoppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, andthe fatherless, andthat turnaside thestranger fromhisright, andfearnot me,saiththeLORDofhosts. 6ForI am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sonsofJacobarenotconsumed. Evenfromthedaysofyourfathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Returnuntome,andIwillreturnunto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said,Whereinshallwereturn?
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YehaveweariedtheLORDwith yourwords.Yetyesay,Whereinhave we wearied him? When ye say, Every onethatdoethevil is goodinthesight oftheLORD,andhedelightethinthem; or,WhereistheGodofjudgment?
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WillamanrobGod?Yetyehave robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have werobbedthee?Intithesandofferings. 9 Yearecursedwithacurse:foryehave robbed me, even this whole nation. 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now
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herewith,saiththeLORDofhosts,ifI will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. 11And 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 LORDofhosts. 12Andallnations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
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betweenhimthatservethGodandhim thatservethhimnot. For,behold,thedaycometh, that shall burn as an oven; andalltheproud,yea,andallthatdo wickedly,shallbestubble:andtheday that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave themneitherrootnorbranch. But unto you that fear my name shalltheSunofrighteousnessarisewith healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth,andgrowupascalvesofthestall. 3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; fortheyshallbeashesunderthesolesof yourfeetinthedaythatIshalldo this, saiththeLORDofhosts.
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Your words have been stout againstme,saiththeLORD.Yetyesay, Whathavewespoken somuch against thee? 14Yehavesaid,It is vaintoserve God:andwhatprofit isitthatwehave kept his ordinance, and that we have 4 Remember ye the law of Moses walkedmournfullybeforetheLORDof my servant, which I commanded unto hosts? 15And now we call the proud him in Horeb for all Israel, with the happy;yea,theythatworkwickedness statutesandjudgments. aresetup;yea,theythattemptGodare evendelivered. 5 Behold,IwillsendyouElijahthe prophetbeforethecomingofthegreat 16 Thenthey that fearedtheLORD anddreadfuldayoftheLORD:6Andhe spake often one to another: and the shallturntheheartofthefatherstothe LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a children,andtheheartofthechildrento book of remembrance was written theirfathers,lestIcomeandsmitethe before him for them that feared the earthwithacurse. LORD,andthatthoughtuponhisname. 17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORDofhosts,inthatdaywhenImake upmyjewels;andIwillsparethem,as amansparethhisownsonthatserveth him.18Thenshallyereturn,anddiscern betweentherighteousandthewicked,

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The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David,thesonofAbraham. 2Abraham begatIsaac;andIsaacbegatJacob;and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 5 AndSalmonbegatBoozofRachab;and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begatJesse; 6AndJessebegatDavidthe king;andDavidthekingbegatSolomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; 8And Asa begat Josaphat; and JosaphatbegatJoram;andJorambegat Ozias; 9And Ozias begat Joatham; and JoathambegatAchaz;andAchazbegat Ezekias; 10AndEzekiasbegatManasses; andManassesbegatAmon;andAmon begat Josias; 11And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the timetheywerecarriedawaytoBabylon: 12 And after they were brought to Babylon,JechoniasbegatSalathiel;and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; 13And

Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begatEliakim;andEliakimbegatAzor; 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; 15 AndEliudbegatEleazar;andEleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; 16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus,whoiscalledChrist. 17Soallthe generationsfromAbrahamtoDavidare fourteen generations; and from David untilthecarryingawayintoBabylonare fourteen generations; and from the carryingawayintoBabylonuntoChrist arefourteengenerations. NowthebirthofJesusChristwas onthiswise:WhenashismotherMary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with childoftheHolyGhost. 19ThenJoseph herhusband,beingajust man, andnot willingtomakeherapublickexample, was minded to put her away privily. 20 Butwhilehethoughtonthesethings, behold,theangeloftheLordappeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thousonofDavid,fearnottotakeunto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceivedinherisoftheHolyGhost. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thoushalt callhisname JESUS:for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Nowallthiswasdone,thatitmightbe fulfilledwhichwasspokenoftheLord by the prophet, saying, 23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall
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bringforthason,andtheyshallcallhis name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as theangeloftheLordhadbiddenhim, andtookuntohimhiswife:25Andknew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. 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, 2Saying,Whereishethatis bornKingoftheJews?forwehaveseen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3When Herod the king hadheardthesethings,hewastroubled, andallJerusalemwithhim.4Andwhen hehadgatheredallthechiefpriestsand scribes of the people together, he demandedofthemwhereChristshould be born. 5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, 6And thou Bethlehem,inthelandofJuda,artnot theleastamongtheprincesofJuda:for outoftheeshallcomeaGovernor,that shall rule my people Israel. 7Then Herod,whenhehadprivilycalledthe wise men, enquired ofthemdiligently what time the star appeared. 8And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bringmewordagain,thatImaycome andworshiphimalso. 9Whentheyhad

heardtheking,theydeparted;and,lo, the star, which they saw in the east, wentbeforethem,tillitcameandstood over where the young child was. 10 Whentheysawthestar,theyrejoiced withexceedinggreatjoy. 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. 12And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departedintotheirowncountryanother way. 13And when they were departed, behold,theangeloftheLordappeareth toJosephinadream,saying,Arise,and take the young child and his mother, andfleeintoEgypt,andbethouthere untilIbringtheeword:forHerodwill seek the young child to destroy him. 14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: 15And was there untilthedeathofHerod:thatitmight be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of EgypthaveIcalledmyson.
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ThenHerod,whenhesawthathe was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem,andinallthecoaststhereof, from two years old and under,
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according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spokenbyJeremytheprophet,saying, 18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children,andwouldnotbecomforted, becausetheyarenot. But when Herod was dead, behold,anangeloftheLordappeareth inadreamtoJosephinEgypt,20Saying, Arise,andtaketheyoungchildandhis mother,andgointothelandofIsrael: for they are dead which sought the youngchildslife. 21Andhearose,and took the young child and his mother, andcame intothe landofIsrael. 22But whenheheardthatArchelausdidreign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding,beingwarnedofGod in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: 23And he came and dweltinacitycalledNazareth:thatit mightbefulfilledwhichwasspokenby the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
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hispathsstraight. 4AndthesameJohn hadhisraimentofcamelshair,anda leatherngirdleabouthisloins;andhis meatwaslocustsandwildhoney.5Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea,andalltheregionroundabout Jordan, 6And were baptized of him in Jordan,confessingtheirsins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generationofvipers,whohathwarned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 9And think not to say withinyourselves,WehaveAbrahamto our father:forIsayuntoyou,thatGod is able of these stones to raise up childrenuntoAbraham.10Andnowalso theaxeislaiduntotherootofthetrees: thereforeeverytreewhichbringethnot forthgoodfruitishewndown,andcast intothefire.11Iindeedbaptizeyouwith water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whoseshoesIamnotworthytobear:he shallbaptizeyouwiththeHolyGhost, andwithfire:12Whosefanisinhishand, andhe will throughly purge hisfloor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchablefire.
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InthosedayscameJohnthe Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2And saying, Repentye:forthekingdomofheavenis 13 athand.3Forthisishethatwasspoken ThencomethJesusfromGalileeto of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The JordanuntoJohn,tobebaptizedofhim. voice of one crying in the wilderness, 14But John forbad him, saying, I have PrepareyethewayoftheLord,make needtobebaptizedofthee,andcomest

thoutome?15AndJesusansweringsaid untohim,Sufferittobesonow:forthus itbecomethustofulfilallrighteousness. Then he suffered him. 16And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, theheavenswereopeneduntohim,and hesawtheSpiritofGoddescendinglike adove,andlightinguponhim:17Andlo avoicefromheaven,saying,Thisismy beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. ThenwasJesusledupofthe Spiritintothewildernessto betemptedofthedevil. 2Andwhenhe hadfastedfortydaysandfortynights, he was afterward an hungred. 3And whenthetemptercametohim,hesaid, If thou be the Son of God, command thatthesestonesbemadebread.4Buthe answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by everywordthatproceedethoutofthe mouth of God. 5Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth himonapinnacleofthetemple, 6And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God,castthyselfdown:foritiswritten, He shall give his angels charge concerningthee:andintheirhandsthey shallbeartheeup,lestatanytimethou dashthyfootagainstastone.7Jesussaid untohim,Itiswrittenagain,Thoushalt nottempttheLordthyGod.8Again,the deviltakethhimupinto anexceeding highmountain,andshewethhimallthe kingdomsoftheworld,andthegloryof

them; 9And saith unto him, All these thingswillIgivethee,ifthouwiltfall down and worship me. 10Then saith Jesus untohim, Get theehence,Satan: foritiswritten,Thoushaltworshipthe LordthyGod,andhimonlyshaltthou serve.11Thenthedevilleavethhim,and, behold, angels came and ministered untohim. NowwhenJesushadheardthat Johnwascastintoprison,hedeparted intoGalilee;13AndleavingNazareth,he cameanddweltinCapernaum,whichis upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: 14That it mightbefulfilledwhichwasspokenby Esaiastheprophet,saying,15Thelandof Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; andtothemwhichsatintheregionand shadow of death light is sprung up. 17 FromthattimeJesusbegantopreach, andtosay, Repent:forthekingdomof heavenisathand.
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AndJesus,walkingbytheseaof Galilee,sawtwobrethren,Simoncalled Peter,andAndrewhisbrother,castinga net into thesea:for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, andfollowedhim.21Andgoingonfrom thence, he saw other two brethren, James theson ofZebedee,andJohnhis
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brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father,mendingtheirnets;andhecalled them. 22And they immediately left the shipandtheirfather,andfollowedhim. AndJesuswentaboutallGalilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, andhealingallmannerofsicknessand allmannerofdiseaseamongthepeople. 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sickpeoplethatweretakenwithdivers diseasesandtorments,andthosewhich were possessed with devils, and those whichwerelunatick,andthosethathad the palsy; and he healed them. 25And therefollowedhimgreatmultitudesof people from Galilee, and from Decapolis,andfromJerusalem,andfrom Judaea,andfrombeyondJordan.
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calledthechildrenofGod.10Blessedare they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, andshallsayallmanner ofevilagainstyoufalsely,formysake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your rewardinheaven:for so persecuted they the prophets which werebeforeyou.
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Yearethesaltoftheearth:butif thesalthavelosthissavour,wherewith shallitbesalted?itisthenceforthgood fornothing,buttobecastout,andtobe troddenunderfootofmen.14Yearethe lightoftheworld.Acitythatisseton anhillcannotbehid. 15Neitherdomen lightacandle,andputitunderabushel, butonacandlestick;anditgivethlight untoallthatareinthehouse.16Letyour And seeing the multitudes, lightsoshinebeforemen,thattheymay hewentupintoamountain: seeyourgoodworks,andglorifyyour andwhenhewasset,hisdisciplescame Fatherwhichisinheaven. unto him: 2Andhe openedhis mouth, 17 and taught them, saying, 3Blessed are Think not that I am come to the poor in spirit: for theirs is the destroythelaw,ortheprophets:Iam kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are they notcometodestroy,buttofulfil. 18For thatmourn:fortheyshallbecomforted. verily Isay unto you,Tillheavenand 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall earthpass,onejotoronetittleshallin inherittheearth.6Blessedaretheywhich no wise pass from the law, till all be do hunger and thirst after fulfilled. 19Whosoever therefore shall righteousness: for they shall be filled. break one of these least 7 Blessed are themerciful:fortheyshall commandments, and shall teach men obtain mercy. 8Blessed are the pure in so, he shall be called the least in the heart: for they shall see God. 9Blessed kingdom of heaven: but whosoever are the peacemakers: for they shall be shalldoandteach them, thesameshall

be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20For I say unto you, That exceptyourrighteousness shallexceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees,yeshallinnocaseenterinto thekingdomofheaven. Yehaveheardthatitwassaidby them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in dangerofthejudgment:22ButIsayunto you,Thatwhosoeverisangrywithhis brother without a cause shall be in dangerofthejudgment:andwhosoever shallsaytohisbrother,Raca,shallbein danger of the council: but whosoever shallsay,Thoufool,shallbeindanger ofhellfire.23Thereforeifthoubringthy gifttothealtar,andthererememberest thatthybrotherhathoughtagainstthee; 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25Agree with thine adversary quickly,whilesthouartinthewaywith him; lest at any time the adversary delivertheetothejudge,andthejudge delivertheetotheofficer,andthoube castintoprison.26VerilyIsayuntothee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence,tillthouhastpaidtheuttermost farthing.
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her already in his heart. 29And if thy righteyeoffendthee,pluckitout,and cast it fromthee:foritisprofitablefor thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30And if thy right hand offend thee, cut if off, and castitfromthee:foritisprofitablefor thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body shouldbe cast into hell. 31It hathbeen said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:32ButIsayuntoyou,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 divorcedcommittethadultery.
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Again,yehaveheardthatithath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt performuntotheLordthineoaths:34But Isayuntoyou,Swearnotatall;neither byheaven;foritisGodsthrone: 35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neitherbyJerusalem;foritisthecityof the great King. 36Neither shalt thou swearbythyhead,becausethoucanst notmakeonehairwhiteorblack. 37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay,nay:forwhatsoeverismorethan 27 Yehaveheardthatitwassaidby thesecomethofevil. themofoldtime,Thoushaltnotcommit 38 adultery: 28But I say unto you, That Ye have heard that it hath been whosoeverlookethonawomantolust said,Aneyeforaneye,andatoothfora afterherhathcommittedadulterywith tooth: 39But I say unto you, That ye

resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40And if any man willsuetheeatthelaw,andtakeaway thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to goamile,gowithhimtwain. 42Giveto himthataskeththee,andfromhimthat would borrow of thee turn not thou away. Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, andhatethineenemy. 44ButIsayunto you,Loveyourenemies,blessthemthat curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefullyuseyou,andpersecuteyou; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he makethhissuntoriseontheeviland on the good, and sendeth rain on the just andontheunjust. 46Forifyelove them which love you, what reward haveye?donoteventhepublicansthe same? 47Andifyesaluteyourbrethren only,whatdoyemore thanothers? do not even the publicans so? 48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father whichisinheavenisperfect.
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synagoguesandinthestreets,thatthey may have glory of men. Verily I say untoyou,Theyhavetheirreward. 3But when thou doest alms, let not thy left handknowwhatthyrighthanddoeth: 4 Thatthinealmsmaybeinsecret:and thyFatherwhichseethinsecrethimself shallrewardtheeopenly. 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 theymaybeseenofmen. VerilyIsayuntoyou,Theyhavetheir reward. 6Butthou,when thouprayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hastshut thydoor,praytothy Father whichisinsecret;andthyFatherwhich seethinsecretshallrewardtheeopenly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions,astheheathen do: forthey thinkthattheyshallbeheardfortheir muchspeaking.8Benotyethereforelike unto them: for your Father knoweth whatthingsyehaveneedof,beforeye ask him. 9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth,as itis inheaven. 11Give usthis day our daily bread. 12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 Andleadusnot into temptation,but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom,andthepower,andtheglory, forever.Amen. 14Forifyeforgivemen
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Take heed that ye do not youralmsbeforemen,tobe seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet beforethee,asthehypocritesdointhe

their trespasses, your heavenly Father willalsoforgiveyou:15Butifyeforgive not men their trespasses, neither will yourFatherforgiveyourtrespasses. Moreoverwhenyefast,benot,as thehypocrites,ofasadcountenance:for theydisfiguretheirfaces,thattheymay appear unto men to fast. Verily I say untoyou,Theyhavetheirreward.17But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; 18That thou appearnotuntomentofast,but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall rewardtheeopenly.
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Lay not up for yourselves treasuresuponearth,where mothand rust doth corrupt, and where thieves breakthroughandsteal:20Butlayupfor yourselves treasures in heaven, where neithermothnorrustdothcorrupt,and wherethievesdonotbreakthroughnor steal:21Forwhereyourtreasureis,there willyourheartbealso.22Thelightofthe bodyistheeye:ifthereforethineeyebe single,thywholebodyshallbefullof light. 23But if thine eye be evil, thy wholebodyshallbefullofdarkness.If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness,howgreatisthatdarkness!
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No man can serve two masters: foreitherhewillhatetheone,andlove theother;orelsehewillholdtotheone, anddespisetheother.Yecannotserve God and mammon. 25Therefore I say
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untoyou,Takenothoughtforyourlife, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink;nor yet for your body,what ye shall put on.Isnot the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Fatherfeedeththem.Areyenotmuch better than they? 27Which of you by takingthoughtcanaddonecubitunto hisstature? 28Andwhytakeyethought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: 29And yet I say untoyou,ThatevenSolomoninallhis glorywasnotarrayedlikeoneofthese. 30 Wherefore,ifGodsoclothethegrass of the field, which to day is, and to morrowiscastintotheoven,shallhenot much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweththat ye have need of all these things. 33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness;andallthesethingsshall beaddeduntoyou. 34Takethereforeno thoughtforthemorrow:forthemorrow shall take thought for the things of itself.Sufficientuntotheday is theevil thereof.

Judge not, that ye be not

judged. 2For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3And why beholdest thouthemotethat isinthy brothers eye, but considerest not the beamthatisinthineowneye? 4Orhow wiltthousaytothybrother,Letmepull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thouhypocrite,firstcastoutthebeam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thouseeclearlytocastoutthemoteout ofthybrotherseye. Give notthatwhich isholy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rendyou.
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Enteryeinatthestraitgate:for wide is thegate,andbroad is theway, that leadeth to destruction, and many therebewhichgointhereat: 14Because straitisthegate,andnarrowistheway, whichleadethuntolife,andfewthere bethatfindit.
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Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9Or what manisthereofyou,whomifhissonask bread,willhegivehimastone? 10Orif heaskafish,willhegivehimaserpent? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to givegoodgiftsuntoyourchildren,how much moreshallyourFatherwhichis inheavengivegoodthingstothemthat ask him? 12Therefore all things whatsoeveryewouldthatmenshould doto you,do yeevenso tothem:for thisisthelawandtheprophets.
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Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardlytheyareraveningwolves.16Ye shallknowthembytheirfruits.Domen gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17Even so every good tree bringethforthgoodfruit;butacorrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18A good treecannotbringforthevilfruit,neither canacorrupttreebringforthgoodfruit. 19 Everytreethatbringethnotforthgood fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20Whereforebytheirfruitsyeshall knowthem.
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Noteveryonethatsaithuntome, Lord,Lord,shallenterintothekingdom ofheaven;buthethatdoeththewillof my Father which isinheaven. 22Many willsaytomeinthatday,Lord,Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? andinthynamehavecastoutdevils? andinthynamedonemanywonderful works? 23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me,yethatworkiniquity.
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Therefore whosoever heareth thesesayingsofmine,anddoeththem,I willlikenhimuntoawiseman,which

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builthishouseuponarock: 25Andthe rain descended, and the floods came, andthewindsblew,andbeatuponthat house;anditfellnot:foritwasfounded upon a rock. 26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeththemnot,shallbelikeneduntoa foolishman,whichbuilthishouseupon thesand:27Andtheraindescended,and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. 28And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: 29For he taught them as one having authority, andnotasthescribes. When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudesfollowedhim.2And,behold, therecamealeperandworshippedhim, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst makemeclean.3AndJesusputforthhis hand,andtouchedhim,saying, Iwill; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosywascleansed. 4AndJesussaith untohim, Seethoutellnoman;butgo thyway,shewthyselftothepriest,and offer the gift that Moses commanded, foratestimonyuntothem. AndwhenJesuswasenteredinto Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion,beseechinghim,6Andsaying, Lord,myservantliethathomesickof the palsy, grievously tormented. 7And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and
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healhim. 8Thecenturionansweredand said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shallbehealed. 9ForIamamanunder authority, having soldiers under me: andIsaytothisman,Go,andhegoeth; andtoanother,Come,andhecometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 10When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, VerilyIsayuntoyou,Ihave not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.11AndIsayuntoyou,Thatmany shallcomefromtheeastandwest,and shallsitdownwithAbraham,andIsaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. 12 Butthechildrenofthekingdomshall be cast out into outer darkness: there shallbeweepingandgnashingofteeth. 13 AndJesussaiduntothecenturion,Go thyway;andasthouhastbelieved,so be it done unto thee. And his servant washealedintheselfsamehour. And when Jesus was come into Petershouse,hesawhiswifesmother laid, and sick of a fever. 15And he touchedherhand,andthefeverlefther: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
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When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessedwithdevils:andhecast out thespiritswithhisword,andhealedall that were sick: 17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias
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the prophet, saying, Himself took our man might pass by that way. 29And, infirmities,andbareoursicknesses. behold, they cried out, saying, What havewetodowiththee,Jesus,thouSon 18 Now when Jesus saw great ofGod?artthoucomehithertotorment multitudes about him, he gave us before the time? 30And there was a commandmenttodepartuntotheother good way off from them an herd of side. 19And a certain scribe came, and many swine feeding. 31So the devils saiduntohim,Master,Iwillfollowthee besought him, saying, If thou cast us whithersoever thou goest. 20And Jesus out,sufferustogoawayintotheherd saith unto him, The foxes have holes, ofswine. 32Andhesaiduntothem, Go. andthebirdsoftheair have nests;but And when they were come out, they theSonofmanhathnotwheretolayhis went into the herd of swine: and, head.21Andanotherofhisdisciplessaid behold, the whole herd of swine ran untohim,Lord,suffermefirsttogoand violently down a steep place into the bury my father. 22But Jesus said unto sea,andperishedinthe waters. 33And him, Followme;andletthedeadbury theythatkeptthemfled,andwenttheir theirdead. waysintothecity,andtoldeverything, andwhatwasbefallentothepossessed 23 Andwhenhewasenteredintoa ofthedevils. 34And,behold,thewhole ship,hisdisciplesfollowedhim. 24And, citycameouttomeetJesus:andwhen behold, there arose a great tempest in theysawhim,theybesoughthimthathe the sea, insomuch that the ship was woulddepartoutoftheircoasts. covered with the waves: but he was asleep. 25Andhisdisciplescameto him, Andheenteredintoaship, andawokehim,saying,Lord,saveus: and passed over, and came we perish. 26And he saith unto them, into his own city. 2And, behold, they Whyareyefearful,Oyeoflittlefaith? broughttohimamansickofthepalsy, Thenhearose,andrebukedthewinds lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their andthesea;andtherewasagreatcalm. faithsaiduntothesickofthepalsy;Son, 27 Butthemenmarvelled,saying,What be ofgoodcheer;thy sinsbe forgiven manner of man is this, that even the thee.3And,behold,certainofthescribes windsandtheseaobeyhim! said within themselves, This man

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blasphemeth. 4AndJesusknowingtheir thoughtssaid, Whereforethinkyeevil inyourhearts?5Forwhetheriseasier,to say,Thysinsbeforgiventhee;ortosay, Arise,andwalk?6Butthatyemayknow

thattheSonofmanhathpoweronearth toforgivesins,(thensaithhetothesick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, andgountothinehouse.7Andhearose, and departed to his house. 8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given suchpoweruntomen.

from them, and then shall they fast. 16 Nomanputtethapieceofnewcloth untoanoldgarment,forthatwhichis put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. 17 Neitherdomenputnewwineintoold bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish:buttheyputnewwineintonew 9 And as Jesus passed forth from bottles,andbotharepreserved. thence,hesawaman,namedMatthew, 18 Whilehespakethesethingsunto sittingatthereceiptofcustom:andhe saith unto him, Follow me. And he them,behold,therecameacertainruler, and worshipped him, saying, My arose,andfollowedhim. daughter is even now dead: but come 10 Anditcametopass,asJesussat and lay thy hand upon her, and she at meat in the house, behold, many shall live. 19And Jesus arose, and publicans and sinners came and sat followedhim,andsodidhisdisciples. downwithhimandhisdisciples.11And 20 when the Pharisees saw it, they said And, behold, a woman, which unto his disciples, Why eateth your was diseased with an issue of blood Master with publicans and sinners? twelve years, came behind him, and 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said touched the hemof his garment: 21For untothem,Theythatbewholeneednot she said within herself, If I may but aphysician,buttheythataresick.13But touch his garment, I shall be whole. go ye and learn what that meaneth, I 22ButJesusturnedhimabout,andwhen willhavemercy,andnotsacrifice:forI he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of amnotcometocalltherighteous,but goodcomfort;thyfaithhathmadethee whole. And the woman was made sinnerstorepentance. wholefromthathour.23AndwhenJesus 14 Thencametohimthedisciplesof cameintotherulershouse,andsawthe John, saying, Why do we and the minstrels and the people making a Phariseesfastoft,butthydisciplesfast noise, 24Hesaiduntothem, Giveplace: not? 15And Jesus said unto them, Can forthemaidisnotdead,butsleepeth. the children of the bridechamber And they laughed him to scorn. 25But mourn, as long as the bridegroom is when the people were put forth, he with them? but the days will come, wentin,andtookherbythehand,and when the bridegroom shall be taken the maidarose. 26Andthefame hereof

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but the labourers are few; 38Pray ye thereforetheLordoftheharvest,thathe 27 AndwhenJesusdepartedthence, will send forth labourers into his two blind men followed him, crying, harvest. and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercyonus. 28Andwhenhewascome Andwhenhehadcalled intothehouse,theblindmencameto unto him his twelve him:andJesussaithuntothem,Believe disciples, he gave them power against yethatIamabletodothis? Theysaid uncleanspirits,tocastthemout,andto untohim,Yea,Lord.29Thentouchedhe heal all manner of sickness and all their eyes, saying, According to your mannerofdisease. 2Nowthenamesof faith be it unto you. 30And their eyes thetwelveapostlesarethese;Thefirst, wereopened;andJesusstraitlycharged Simon,whoiscalledPeter,andAndrew them,saying, See that nomanknow it. his brother; James the son of Zebedee, 31 But they, when they were departed, and John his brother; 3Philip, and spread abroad his fame in all that Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew country. thepublican;JamesthesonofAlphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was 32 As they went out, behold, they Thaddaeus; 4Simonthe Canaanite,and broughttohimadumbmanpossessed Judas Iscariot,who also betrayed him. withadevil.33Andwhenthedevilwas 5These twelve Jesus sent forth, and cast out, the dumb spake: and the commandedthem,saying, Gonotinto multitudes marvelled, saying, It was the way of the Gentiles, and into any never so seen in Israel. 34But the cityoftheSamaritansenteryenot:6But Pharisees said, He casteth out devils gorathertothelostsheepofthehouse throughtheprinceofthedevils. 35And ofIsrael.7Andasyego,preach,saying, Jesus went about all the cities and The kingdom of heaven is at hand. villages, teaching in their synagogues, 8Healthesick,cleansethelepers,raise and preaching the gospel of the thedead,castoutdevils:freelyyehave kingdom, and healing every sickness received, freely give. 9Provide neither andeverydiseaseamongthepeople. gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10Nor scrip for your journey, 36 Butwhenhesawthemultitudes, neithertwocoats,neithershoes,noryet he was moved with compassion on staves:fortheworkmanisworthyofhis them, because they fainted, and were meat. 11And into whatsoever city or scattered abroad, as sheep having no townyeshallenter,enquirewhoinitis shepherd. 37Then saith he unto his worthy; and there abide till ye go disciples,Theharvesttrulyisplenteous,

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thence. 12And when ye come into an house, salute it. 13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but ifitbenotworthy,letyourpeace return to you. 14And 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. 15 VerilyIsayuntoyou,Itshallbemore tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrhainthedayofjudgment,than forthatcity. Behold,Isendyouforthassheep inthemidstofwolves:beyetherefore wiseasserpents,andharmlessasdoves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliveryouuptothecouncils,andthey will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governorsandkingsformysake,fora testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shallspeak:foritshallbegivenyouin that same hour what ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the SpiritofyourFatherwhichspeakethin you. 21Andthebrothershalldeliverup thebrothertodeath,andthefatherthe child: and the children shall rise up againsttheirparents,andcausethemto beputtodeath.22Andyeshallbehated ofall men for my names sake:but he thatendurethtotheendshallbesaved. 23 But when they persecute you in this city,fleeyeintoanother:forverilyIsay untoyou,Yeshallnothavegoneover
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thecitiesofIsrael,tilltheSonofmanbe come. 24The disciple is not above his master,northeservantabovehislord. 25 Itisenoughforthedisciplethathebe as his master, and the servant as his lord.Ifthey have calledthe master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? 26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. 27What I tell you in darkness, thatspeakyeinlight:andwhatyehear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. 28And fear not them which killthebody,butarenotabletokillthe soul:butratherfearhimwhichisableto destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing?andoneofthemshallnotfall on the ground without your Father. 30 Buttheveryhairsofyourheadareall numbered. 31Fear ye not therefore, ye areofmorevaluethanmanysparrows. 32 Whosoeverthereforeshallconfessme before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Fatherwhichisinheaven. 34Think not thatIamcometosendpeaceonearth:I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 ForIamcometosetamanatvariance against his father, and the daughter againsthermother,andthedaughterin lawagainsthermotherinlaw. 36Anda mans foes shall be they of his own

household. 37He that loveth father or mothermorethanmeisnotworthyof me:andhethatlovethsonordaughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 Andhethattakethnothiscross,and followethafterme,isnotworthyofme. 39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: andhethatlosethhislifeformysake shallfindit. He that receiveth you receiveth me,andhethatreceivethmereceiveth himthatsentme. 41Hethatreceivetha prophetinthenameofaprophetshall receiveaprophetsreward;andhethat receivetharighteousmaninthename of a righteous man shall receive a righteous mans reward. 42And whosoevershallgivetodrinkuntoone ofthese littleonesacupofcold water onlyinthenameofadisciple,verilyI sayuntoyou,heshallinnowise lose hisreward.
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the dead are raised up, and the poor havethegospelpreachedtothem.6And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offendedinme. Andastheydeparted,Jesusbegan to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wildernesstosee?Areedshakenwith thewind? 8Butwhatwentyeoutforto see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold,theythatwearsoft clothing are inkingshouses.9Butwhatwentyeout fortosee?Aprophet?yea,Isayunto you,andmorethanaprophet.10Forthis is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 11Verily I say unto you, Among themthatarebornofwomentherehath notrisenagreaterthanJohntheBaptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdomofheavenisgreater thanhe. 12 AndfromthedaysofJohntheBaptist until now the kingdom of heaven sufferethviolence,andtheviolenttake itbyforce.13Foralltheprophetsandthe lawprophesieduntilJohn. 14Andifye willreceive it, thisisElias,whichwas fortocome.15Hethathathearstohear, lethimhear.
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And it came to pass, whenJesushadmadean end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach andtopreachintheircities.2Nowwhen Johnhadheardintheprisontheworks of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that shouldcome,ordowelookforanother? 4 Jesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Go andshewJohnagainthosethingswhich yedohearandsee: 5Theblindreceive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepersarecleansed,andthedeafhear,

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But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sittinginthemarkets,andcallingunto their fellows, 17And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you,
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and ye have not lamented. 18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and theysay,Hehathadevil. 19TheSonof man came eating and drinking, and theysay,Beholdamangluttonous,and awinebibber,afriendofpublicansand sinners. But wisdom isjustified ofher children.

knoweththeSon,buttheFather;neither knowethanymantheFather,savethe Son,andhetowhomsoevertheSonwill revealhim.

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Comeuntome,all ye thatlabour andareheavyladen,andIwillgiveyou rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learnofme;forIammeekandlowlyin 20 Then began he to upbraid the heart:andyeshallfindrestuntoyour citieswhereinmostofhismightyworks souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my weredone,because theyrepentednot: burdenislight. 21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto At that time Jesus went thee,Bethsaida!forifthemightyworks, on the sabbath day whichweredoneinyou,hadbeendone throughthecorn;andhisdiscipleswere in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and anhungred,andbegantoplucktheears 2 ashes. 22ButIsayuntoyou,Itshallbe of corn, and to eat. But when the moretolerableforTyreandSidonatthe Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, day of judgment, than for you. 23And Behold, thy disciples do that which is thou, Capernaum, which art exalted notlawfultodouponthesabbathday. untoheaven,shaltbebroughtdownto 3But he said unto them, Have ye not hell: for if the mighty works, which readwhatDaviddid,whenhewasan havebeendoneinthee,hadbeendone hungred,andtheythatwerewithhim; inSodom,itwouldhaveremaineduntil 4HowheenteredintothehouseofGod, this day. 24But I say unto you, That it anddideattheshewbread,whichwas shall be moretolerable for thelandof not lawful for him to eat, neither for Sodominthedayofjudgment,thanfor themwhichwerewithhim,butonlyfor thepriests? 5Orhaveyenotreadinthe thee. law,howthatonthesabbathdaysthe 25 AtthattimeJesusansweredand priests in the temple profane the said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of sabbath, and are blameless? 6But I say heavenandearth,becausethouhasthid unto you, That in this place is one thesethingsfromthewiseandprudent, greaterthanthetemple. 7Butifyehad and hast revealed them unto babes. known what this meaneth, I will have 26 Evenso,Father:forsoitseemedgood mercy,andnotsacrifice,yewouldnot in thy sight. 27All things are delivered havecondemnedtheguiltless. 8Forthe unto me of my Father: and no man SonofmanisLordevenofthesabbath

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day. 9And when he was departed victory. 21And in his name shall the thence,hewentintotheirsynagogue: Gentilestrust. And, behold, there was a man whichhadhishandwithered.Andthey askedhim,saying,Isitlawfultohealon the sabbath days? that they might accuse him. 11And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, thatshallhaveonesheep,andifitfall intoapitonthesabbathday,willhenot lay hold on it, and lift it out? 12How muchthenisamanbetterthanasheep? Whereforeitislawfultodowellonthe sabbath days. 13Then saith he to the man, Stretchforththinehand. Andhe stretched it forth; and it was restored whole,likeastheother.
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ThenthePhariseeswentout,and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. 15But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; 16And charged them that they should not make him known: 17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 18Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased:Iwillputmyspirituponhim, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. 19He shallnot strive,norcry; neithershallanymanhearhisvoicein thestreets.20Abruisedreedshallhenot break, and smoking flax shall he not quench,tillhesendforthjudgmentunto
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Thenwasbroughtuntohimone possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch thattheblindanddumbbothspakeand saw.23Andallthepeoplewereamazed, andsaid,IsnotthisthesonofDavid? 24 ButwhenthePhariseesheard it, they said,Thisfellowdothnotcastoutdevils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.25AndJesusknewtheirthoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: 26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is dividedagainsthimself;howshallthen his kingdom stand? 27And if I by Beelzebubcastoutdevils,bywhomdo your children cast them out? therefore theyshallbeyourjudges. 28ButifIcast outdevilsbytheSpiritofGod,thenthe kingdomofGodiscomeuntoyou.29Or else how can one enter into a strong mans house, and spoil his goods, excepthefirstbindthestrongman?and thenhewillspoilhishouse.30Hethatis notwithmeisagainstme;andhethat gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
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Wherefore I say unto you, All mannerofsinandblasphemy shallbe forgivenuntomen:buttheblasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. 32And whosoever
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speakethawordagainsttheSonofman, itshallbeforgivenhim:butwhosoever speakethagainsttheHolyGhost,itshall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruitgood;orelsemakethetreecorrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. 34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak goodthings?foroutoftheabundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35A good man out ofthe good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: andanevilmanoutoftheeviltreasure bringeth forth evil things. 36But I say unto you, That every idle word that menshallspeak,theyshallgiveaccount thereofinthedayofjudgment.37Forby thywordsthoushaltbejustified,andby thywordsthoushaltbecondemned. Thencertainofthescribesandof thePhariseesanswered,saying,Master, wewouldseeasignfromthee.39Buthe answeredandsaiduntothem, Anevil andadulterousgenerationseekethafter asign;andthereshallnosignbegiven toit,butthesignoftheprophetJonas: 40 ForasJonaswasthreedaysandthree nightsinthewhalesbelly;soshallthe Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41The menofNinevehshallriseinjudgment withthisgeneration,andshallcondemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a
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greaterthanJonas is here. 42Thequeen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shallcondemnit:forshecamefromthe uttermostpartsoftheearthtohearthe wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. 43When theuncleanspiritisgoneoutofaman, hewalkeththroughdryplaces,seeking rest,andfindethnone.44Thenhesaith,I willreturnintomyhousefromwhence I came out; and when he is come, he findethitempty,swept,andgarnished. 45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himselfsevenotherspiritsmorewicked 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. Whileheyettalkedtothepeople, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47Thenonesaiduntohim,Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him thattoldhim, Whoismymother?and who are my brethren? 49And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Beholdmy mother andmybrethren!50Forwhosoevershall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister,andmother.
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outofthehouse,andsatbytheseaside. 2 And great multitudes were gathered togetheruntohim,sothathewentinto aship,andsat;andthewholemultitude stoodontheshore.3Andhespakemany things unto them in parables, saying, Behold,asowerwentforthtosow;4And whenhesowed,some seeds fellbythe way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5Some fell upon stonyplaces,wheretheyhadnotmuch earth: and forthwith they sprung up, becausetheyhadnodeepnessofearth: 6 Andwhenthesunwasup,theywere scorched;andbecausetheyhadnoroot, they withered away. 7And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: 8But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. 9Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10And the disciplescame,andsaiduntohim,Why speakest thou unto them in parables? 11 He answered and said unto them, Becauseitisgivenuntoyoutoknowthe mysteriesofthekingdomofheaven,but tothemitisnotgiven.12Forwhosoever hath,tohimshallbegiven,andheshall have more abundance: but whosoever hathnot,fromhimshallbetakenaway eventhathehath.13ThereforespeakIto them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14And in themisfulfilledtheprophecyofEsaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear,

andshallnotunderstand;andseeingye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15For thispeoplesheartiswaxedgross,and their earsaredullofhearing,andtheir eyestheyhaveclosed;lestatanytime theyshouldseewiththeireyes,andhear with their ears,andshouldunderstand with their heart, and should be converted,andIshouldhealthem.16But blessed are youreyes,fortheysee:and your ears, for they hear. 17For verily I sayuntoyou,Thatmanyprophetsand righteous menhavedesiredtosee those things whichyesee,andhavenotseen them; andtohear thosethings whichye hear,andhavenotheardthem. Hear ye therefore the parable of thesower. 19Whenanyoneheareththe word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that whichwassowninhisheart.Thisishe which received seed by the way side. 20 But he that received the seed into stonyplaces,thesameishethatheareth theword,andanonwithjoyreceiveth it;21Yethathhenotrootinhimself,but durethforawhile:forwhentribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. 22He also that received seed among the thornsishethatheareththeword;and the care of this world, and the deceitfulnessofriches,choketheword, and he becometh unfruitful. 23But he thatreceivedseedintothegoodground
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33 is he that heareth the word, and Another parable spake he unto understandeth it; which also beareth them; The kingdom of heaven is like fruit, and bringeth forth, some an untoleaven,whichawomantook,and hid in three measures of meal, till the hundredfold,somesixty,somethirty. wholewasleavened. 34Allthese things 24 Anotherparableputheforthunto spake Jesus unto the multitude in them,saying,Thekingdomofheavenis parables; and without a parable spake likeneduntoamanwhichsowedgood he not unto them: 35That it might be seedinhisfield: 25Butwhilemenslept, fulfilled which was spoken by the hisenemycameandsowedtaresamong prophet,saying,Iwillopenmymouth the wheat, and went his way. 26But in parables; I will utter things which when the blade was sprung up, and have been kept secret from the brought forth fruit, then appeared the foundation of the world. 36Then Jesus tares also. 27So the servants of the sentthemultitudeaway,andwentinto householder came and said unto him, thehouse:andhisdisciplescameunto Sir,didstnotthousowgoodseedinthy him,saying,Declareuntoustheparable field? from whence then hathit tares? ofthetaresofthefield. 37Heanswered 28 He said unto them, An enemy hath andsaiduntothem,Hethatsoweththe donethis.Theservantssaiduntohim, goodseedistheSonofman;38Thefield Wilt thou then that we go and gather is the world; the good seed are the themup? 29Buthesaid,Nay;lestwhile childrenofthekingdom;but thetares yegatherupthetares,yerootupalso arethechildrenofthewickedone;39The the wheat with them. 30Let both grow enemythatsowedthemisthedevil;the together until the harvest: and in the harvestistheendoftheworld;andthe timeofharvestIwillsaytothereapers, reapersaretheangels.40Asthereforethe Gather ye together first the tares, and tares are gathered and burned in the bindtheminbundlestoburnthem:but fire; so shall it be in the end of this gatherthewheatintomybarn. world.41TheSonofmanshallsendforth hisangels,andtheyshallgatheroutof 31 Anotherparableputheforthunto hiskingdomallthingsthatoffend,and them,saying,Thekingdomofheavenis themwhichdoiniquity;42Andshallcast liketoagrainofmustardseed,whicha themintoafurnaceoffire:thereshallbe man took, and sowed in his field: wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43Then 32 Whichindeedistheleastofallseeds: shalltherighteousshineforthasthesun butwhenitisgrown,itisthegreatest in the kingdom of their Father. Who among herbs, and becometh a tree, so hathearstohear,lethimhear. thatthebirdsoftheaircomeandlodge 44 inthebranchesthereof. Again,thekingdomofheavenis

like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and sellethallthathehath,andbuyeththat field. Again,thekingdomofheavenis like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46Who, when he had foundonepearlofgreatprice,wentand soldallthathehad,andboughtit.
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Again,thekingdomofheavenis like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which,whenitwasfull,theydrewto shore,andsatdown,andgatheredthe good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 49Soshallitbeattheendofthe world:theangelsshallcomeforth,and severthewickedfromamongthejust, 50 Andshallcastthemintothefurnaceof fire:thereshallbewailingandgnashing ofteeth. 51Jesus saithunto them, Have ye understood all these things? They sayuntohim,Yea,Lord.52Thensaidhe untothem,Thereforeeveryscribewhich is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out ofhistreasurethingsnewandold.
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hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55Is not this the carpentersson?isnothismothercalled Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses,andSimon,andJudas? 56Andhis sisters,aretheynotallwithus?Whence then hath this man all these things? 57 And they were offended in him. But Jesussaiduntothem, Aprophetisnot without honour, save in his own country,andinhisownhouse.58Andhe did not many mighty works there becauseoftheirunbelief. At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2And said unto his servants,ThisisJohntheBaptist;heis risen from the dead; and therefore mightyworksdoshewforththemselves inhim. ForHerodhadlaidholdonJohn, andboundhim,andput him inprison forHerodiassake,hisbrotherPhilips wife. 4ForJohnsaiduntohim,Itisnot lawfulfortheetohaveher.5Andwhen he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. 6But when Herods birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them,andpleasedHerod. 7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. 8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said,GivemehereJohnBaptistshead inacharger. 9Andthekingwassorry:
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And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54And when he was come into his own country, he taught themintheirsynagogue,insomuchthat theywereastonished,andsaid,Whence
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nevertheless for the oaths sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commandedittobegivenher.10Andhe sent,andbeheadedJohnintheprison. 11 And his head was brought in a charger, and givento the damsel: and shebrought it tohermother. 12Andhis disciples came, andtook up the body, andburiedit,andwentandtoldJesus. When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heardthereof,theyfollowedhimonfoot outofthecities.14AndJesuswentforth, and saw a great multitude, and was movedwithcompassion towardthem, andhehealedtheirsick.
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they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children. And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the otherside,whilehesentthemultitudes away. 23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountainaparttopray:andwhenthe eveningwascome,hewastherealone. 24 Buttheshipwasnowinthemidstof thesea,tossedwithwaves:forthewind wascontrary.25Andinthefourthwatch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, theyweretroubled,saying,Itisaspirit; and they cried out for fear. 27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Beofgoodcheer;itisI;benot afraid. 28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come untotheeonthewater. 29Andhesaid, Come.AndwhenPeterwascomedown outoftheship,hewalkedonthewater, to go to Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord,saveme.31AndimmediatelyJesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him,andsaiduntohim,Othouoflittle faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32 And when they were come into the ship,thewindceased. 33Thentheythat wereintheshipcameandworshipped him,saying,OfatruththouarttheSon
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And when it was evening, his disciplescametohim,saying,Thisisa desertplace,andthetimeisnowpast; sendthemultitudeaway,thattheymay gointothevillages,andbuythemselves victuals. 16But Jesus said unto them, Theyneednotdepart;giveyethemto eat. 17Andtheysayuntohim,Wehave here but five loaves, and two fishes. 18 He said, Bring them hither to me. 19 Andhecommandedthemultitudeto sitdownonthegrass,andtookthefive loaves,andthetwofishes,andlooking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, andgavetheloavestohisdisciples,and the disciples to the multitude. 20And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. 21And
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ofGod. Andwhentheyweregoneover, theycameintothelandofGennesaret. 35 Andwhenthemenofthatplacehad knowledgeofhim,theysentoutintoall thatcountryroundabout,andbrought untohimallthatwerediseased; 36And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
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men. Andhecalledthemultitude,and saiduntothem, Hear,andunderstand: 11 Notthatwhich goethintothemouth defilethaman;but thatwhichcometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 12 Thencamehisdisciples,andsaidunto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? 13But he answered and said, Everyplant,whichmyheavenlyFather hath not planted, shall be rooted up. 14 Letthemalone:theybeblindleaders oftheblind.Andiftheblindleadthe blind, both shall fall into the ditch. 15 Then answered Peter and said unto him,Declareuntousthisparable.16And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? 17Do not ye yet understand,thatwhatsoeverenterethin atthemouthgoethintothebelly,andis cast out into the draught? 18But those thingswhichproceedoutofthemouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
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Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, whichwereofJerusalem,saying, 2Why dothydisciplestransgressthetradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3But he answeredandsaiduntothem, Whydo yealsotransgressthecommandmentof God by your tradition? 4For God commanded,saying,Honourthyfather andmother:and,Hethatcursethfather ormother,lethimdiethedeath.5Butye say,Whosoevershallsaytohisfatheror his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thoumightestbeprofitedbyme; 6And honournothisfatherorhismother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandmentofGodofnoneeffectby yourtradition. 7Ye hypocrites,welldid Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8This peopledrawethnighuntomewiththeir mouth, and honoureth me with their lips;buttheirheartisfarfromme.9But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of

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Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, andcrieduntohim,saying,Havemercy
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onme,OLord, thou SonofDavid;my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.23Butheansweredhernotaword. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. 24But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25Then camesheandworshippedhim,saying, Lord, help me. 26But he answered and said,Itisnotmeettotakethechildrens bread,andtocast it todogs. 27Andshe said,Truth,Lord:yetthedogseatofthe crumbs which fall from their masters table. 28Then Jesus answered and said untoher,Owoman,greatisthyfaith:be ituntotheeevenasthouwilt.Andher daughter was made whole from that very hour. 29And Jesus departed from thence,andcamenighuntotheseaof Galilee;andwentupintoamountain, and sat down there. 30And great multitudescameuntohim,havingwith them thosethatwere lame,blind,dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast themdownatJesusfeet;andhehealed them: 31Insomuch that the multitude wondered,whentheysawthedumbto speak, the maimed to be whole, the lametowalk,andtheblindtosee:and theyglorifiedtheGodofIsrael. Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion onthemultitude,becausetheycontinue with me now three days, and have nothingtoeat:andIwillnotsendthem
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awayfasting,lesttheyfaintintheway. 33 And his disciples say unto him, Whenceshouldwehavesomuchbread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?34AndJesussaithuntothem, How many loaves have ye? And they said,Seven,andafewlittlefishes.35And he commanded the multitude to sit downontheground.36Andhetookthe seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks,andbrakethem,andgavetohis disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 37And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the brokenmeatthatwasleftsevenbaskets full. 38Andtheythatdideatwerefour thousand men, beside women and children. 39And he sent away the multitude,andtookship,andcameinto thecoastsofMagdala, The Pharisees also with theSadduceescame,and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. 2He answeredandsaiduntothem, Whenit isevening,yesay,Itwillbefairweather: fortheskyisred.3Andinthemorning, Itwillbefoulweathertoday:forthesky isredandlowring.O ye hypocrites,ye candiscernthefaceofthesky;butcan yenotdiscernthesignsofthetimes?4A wicked and adulterous generation seekethafterasign;andthereshallno signbegivenuntoit,butthesignofthe prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.5Andwhenhisdiscipleswere

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come to the other side, they had Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not forgottentotakebread. revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18And I say also 6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take untothee,ThatthouartPeter,andupon heed and beware of the leaven of the thisrockIwillbuildmychurch;andthe Pharisees and of the Sadducees. 7And gatesofhellshallnotprevailagainstit. they reasoned among themselves, 19AndIwillgiveuntotheethekeysof saying, Itis because wehavetakenno thekingdomofheaven:andwhatsoever bread. 8WhichwhenJesusperceived,he thoushaltbindonearthshallbebound saiduntothem,Oyeoflittlefaith,why in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt reasonyeamongyourselves,becauseye looseonearthshallbeloosedinheaven. havebroughtnobread? 9Doyenotyet 20Thenchargedhehisdisciplesthatthey understand, neither remember the five shouldtellnomanthathewasJesusthe loaves of the five thousand, and how Christ. manybasketsyetookup? 10Neitherthe 21 FromthattimeforthbeganJesus sevenloavesofthefourthousand,and 11 howmanybasketsyetookup? Howis toshewuntohisdisciples,howthathe itthatyedonotunderstandthatIspake must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer it nottoyouconcerningbread,thatye many things of the elders and chief should beware of the leaven of the priestsandscribes,andbekilled,andbe PhariseesandoftheSadducees? 12Then raisedagainthethirdday. 22ThenPeter understoodtheyhowthathebadethem took him, and began to rebuke him, notbewareoftheleavenofbread,butof saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this thedoctrineofthePhariseesandofthe shallnotbeuntothee. 23Butheturned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind Sadducees. me,Satan:thouartanoffenceuntome: 13 WhenJesuscame intothecoasts forthousavourestnotthethingsthatbe of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his ofGod,butthosethatbeofmen. disciples, saying, Whom do men say 24 ThensaidJesusuntohisdisciples, that Ithe Sonofman am? 14Andthey said, Some say that thou art John the Ifany man willcomeafterme,lethim Baptist: some, Elias; and others, denyhimself,andtakeuphiscross,and Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15He followme.25Forwhosoeverwillsavehis saithuntothem,ButwhomsayyethatI lifeshallloseit:andwhosoeverwilllose am? 16And Simon Peter answered and his life for my sake shall find it. 26For said,ThouarttheChrist,theSonofthe whatisamanprofited,ifheshallgain living God. 17And Jesus answered and thewholeworld,andlosehisownsoul? saiduntohim, Blessedartthou,Simon or what shall a man give in exchange

forhissoul? 27FortheSonofmanshall comeinthegloryofhisFatherwithhis angels;andthenheshallrewardevery man according to his works. 28Verily I sayuntoyou,Therebe somestanding here,whichshallnottasteofdeath,till theyseetheSonofmancominginhis kingdom.

scribesthatEliasmustfirstcome?11And Jesus answered and said unto them, Eliastrulyshallfirstcome,andrestore all things. 12But 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. 13 Thenthedisciplesunderstoodthathe And after six days Jesus spakeuntothemofJohntheBaptist. taketh Peter, James, and 14 Johnhisbrother,andbringeththemup Andwhentheywerecometothe 2 intoanhighmountainapart, Andwas multitude, there came to him a certain transfigured before them: and his face man,kneelingdowntohim,andsaying, did shine as the sun, and his raiment 15Lord,havemercyonmyson:forheis was white as the light. 3And, behold, lunatick,andsorevexed:forofttimeshe there appeared unto them Moses and falleth into the fire, and oft into the Eliastalkingwithhim. 4Thenanswered water. 16And I brought him to thy Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is disciples,andtheycouldnotcurehim. goodforustobehere:ifthouwilt,let 17Then Jesus answered and said, O usmakeherethreetabernacles;onefor faithlessandperverse generation,how thee, and one for Moses, and one for longshallIbewithyou?howlongshall Elias. 5While he yet spake, behold, a I suffer you? bring him hither to me. bright cloud overshadowed them: and 18And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he beholdavoiceoutofthecloud,which departedoutofhim:andthechildwas said,ThisismybelovedSon,inwhomI curedfromthatveryhour.19Thencame am well pleased; hear ye him. 6And the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, whenthedisciplesheardit,theyfellon Whycouldnotwecasthimout? 20And their face, and were sore afraid. 7And Jesus said unto them, Because ofyour Jesuscameandtouchedthem,andsaid, unbelief:forverilyIsayuntoyou,Ifye Arise, and be not afraid. 8And when havefaithasagrainofmustardseed,ye theyhadlifteduptheireyes,theysaw shall say unto this mountain, Remove noman,saveJesusonly. 9Andasthey hence to yonder place; and it shall came down from the mountain, Jesus remove; and nothing shall be chargedthem,saying,Tellthevisionto impossible unto you. 21Howbeit this noman,untiltheSonofmanberisen kind goeth not out but by prayer and againfromthedead.10Andhisdisciples fasting. asked him, saying, Why then say the

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AndwhiletheyabodeinGalilee, Jesus saiduntothem, TheSonofman shallbebetrayedintothehandsofmen: 23 Andtheyshallkillhim,andthethird dayheshallberaisedagain. Andthey wereexceedingsorry.

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And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute moneycametoPeter,andsaid,Dothnot yourmasterpaytribute?25Hesaith,Yes. Andwhenhewascomeintothehouse, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkestthou,Simon?ofwhomdothe kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? 26Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then arethechildrenfree.27Notwithstanding, lestweshouldoffendthem,gothouto thesea,andcastanhook,andtakeup thefishthatfirstcomethup;andwhen thouhastopenedhismouth,thoushalt find a piece of money: that take, and giveuntothemformeandthee.
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whososhallreceiveonesuchlittlechild in my name receivethme. 6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones whichbelieveinme,itwerebetterfor himthatamillstonewerehangedabout hisneck,and that heweredrownedin thedepthofthesea. Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offencescome;butwoetothatmanby whomtheoffencecometh!8Whereforeif thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut themoff,andcast them fromthee:itis betterfortheetoenterintolifehaltor maimed,ratherthanhavingtwohands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.9Andifthineeyeoffendthee,pluck itout,andcast it fromthee:itisbetter fortheetoenterintolifewithoneeye, ratherthanhavingtwoeyestobecast intohellfire.10Takeheedthatyedespise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels doalwaysbeholdthefaceofmyFather whichisinheaven.11FortheSonofman is come to save that which was lost. 12 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 goneastray? 13Andifsobethathefind it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety andninewhichwentnotastray.14Even soitisnotthewillofyourFatherwhich
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At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdomofheaven?2AndJesuscalleda littlechilduntohim,andsethiminthe midst ofthem, 3Andsaid, VerilyIsay untoyou,Exceptyebeconverted,and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatestinthekingdomofheaven.5And

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isinheaven,thatoneoftheselittleones reckon, one was brought unto him, shouldperish. which owedhimtenthousandtalents. 25 But forasmuch ashe had not to pay, 15 Moreover if thy brother shall his lord commanded him to be sold, trespassagainstthee,goandtellhimhis andhiswife,andchildren,andallthat faultbetweentheeandhimalone:ifhe hehad,andpaymenttobemade.26The shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy servant therefore fell down, and brother. 16But if he will not hear thee, worshipped him, saying, Lord, have then take with thee one or two more, patience with me, and I will pay thee that in the mouth of two or three all. 27Thenthelordofthatservantwas witnesses every word may be moved with compassion, and loosed established. 17Andifheshallneglectto him,andforgavehimthedebt.28Butthe hearthem,tellituntothechurch:butif sameservantwentout,andfoundone heneglecttohearthechurch,lethimbe ofhisfellowservants,whichowedhim unto thee as an heathen man and a anhundredpence:andhelaidhandson publican. 18Verily I say unto you, him,andtookhimbythethroat,saying, Whatsoeveryeshallbindonearthshall Pay me that thou owest. 29And his beboundinheaven:andwhatsoeverye fellowservantfelldownathisfeet,and shall loose on earth shall be loosed in besought him, saying, Have patience heaven. 19AgainIsayuntoyou,Thatif withme,andIwillpaytheeall. 30And two of you shall agree on earth as he would not: but went and cast him touchinganythingthattheyshallask,it intoprison,tillheshouldpaythedebt. shall be done for them of my Father 31Sowhenhisfellowservantssawwhat whichisinheaven. 20Forwheretwoor was done, they were very sorry, and threearegatheredtogetherinmyname, came and told unto their lord all that thereamIinthemidstofthem. wasdone. 32Thenhislord,afterthathe hadcalledhim,saiduntohim,Othou 21 ThencamePetertohim,andsaid, wicked servant, I forgave thee all that Lord, how oft shall my brother sin debt, because thou desiredst me: againstme,andIforgivehim?tillseven 33Shouldest not thou also have had times? 22Jesussaithuntohim, Isaynot compassiononthyfellowservant,even untothee,Untilseventimes:but,Until asIhadpityonthee?34Andhislordwas seventytimesseven. wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that 23 Therefore is the kingdom of was due unto him. 35So likewise shall heaven likened unto a certain king, myheavenlyFatherdoalsountoyou,if which would take account of his ye from your hearts forgive not every servants. 24Andwhenhehadbegunto

onehisbrothertheirtrespasses. Anditcametopass, that when Jesus had finished thesesayings,hedepartedfromGalilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; 2And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. ThePhariseesalsocameuntohim, temptinghim,andsayinguntohim,Isit lawfulforamantoputawayhiswife foreverycause?4Andheansweredand saiduntothem, Haveyenotread,that he which made them at the beginning madethemmaleandfemale,5Andsaid, Forthiscauseshallamanleavefather andmother,andshallcleavetohiswife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Whereforetheyarenomoretwain,but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. 7Theysayuntohim,Whydid Mosesthencommandtogiveawriting of divorcement, and to put her away? 8 Hesaithuntothem, Mosesbecauseof the hardness of your hearts suffered youtoputawayyourwives:butfrom thebeginningitwasnotso. 9AndIsay untoyou,Whosoevershallputawayhis wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
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caseofthemanbesowithhiswife,itis not good to marry. 11But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. 12 For there are some eunuchs, which weresobornfromtheirmotherswomb: and there are some eunuchs, which weremadeeunuchsofmen:andthere be eunuchs, which have made themselveseunuchsforthekingdomof heavenssake.Hethatisabletoreceive it,lethimreceiveit. Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciplesrebukedthem.14ButJesussaid, Suffer little children, and forbid them not,tocomeuntome:forofsuchisthe kingdom of heaven. 15And he laid his handsonthem,anddepartedthence.
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And,behold,onecame andsaid unto him, Good Master, what good thingshallIdo,thatImayhaveeternal life? 17And he said unto him, Why callestthoumegood?thereisnonegood but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enterintolife,keepthecommandments. 18 Hesaithuntohim,Which?Jesussaid, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal,Thoushaltnotbearfalsewitness, 19 Honour thy father and thy mother: and,Thoushalt lovethyneighbouras thyself. 20The young man saith unto him,AllthesethingshaveIkeptfrom 10 Hisdisciplessayuntohim,Ifthe my youth up: what lack I yet? 21Jesus

saiduntohim,Ifthouwiltbeperfect,go and sellthatthouhast,andgivetothe poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven:andcome and followme. 22But whentheyoungmanheardthatsaying, he went away sorrowful: for he had greatpossessions. ThensaidJesusuntohisdisciples, VerilyIsayuntoyou,Thatarichman shallhardlyenterintothekingdomof heaven.24AndagainIsayuntoyou,Itis easierforacameltogothroughtheeye ofaneedle,thanforarichmantoenter into the kingdom of God. 25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedinglyamazed,saying,Whothen canbe saved? 26But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible;butwithGodallthingsare possible.
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shallbefirst. For the kingdom of heavenislikeuntoaman thatis anhouseholder,whichwentout early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. 2And when he had agreedwiththelabourersforapennya day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 Andhewentoutaboutthethirdhour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4Andsaiduntothem;Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoeverisrightIwillgiveyou.And theywenttheirway.5Againhewentout aboutthesixthandninthhour,anddid likewise. 6Andabouttheeleventhhour hewentout,andfoundothersstanding idle,andsaithuntothem,Whystandye here all the day idle? 7They say unto him,Becausenomanhathhiredus.He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard;andwhatsoeverisright, that shall ye receive. 8So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, andgivethemtheirhire,beginningfrom thelastuntothefirst. 9Andwhenthey camethat werehired abouttheeleventh hour,theyreceivedeverymanapenny. 10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. 11And when they had received it, they murmuredagainstthegoodmanofthe house, 12Saying, These last have

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Then answered Peter and said untohim,Behold,wehaveforsakenall, andfollowedthee;whatshallwehave therefore? 28AndJesus saidunto 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 twelvetribesofIsrael. 29Andeveryone thathathforsakenhouses,orbrethren, orsisters,orfather,ormother,orwife, or children, or lands, for my names sake,shallreceiveanhundredfold,and shallinheriteverlastinglife.30Butmany that are first shall be last; and the last
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wrought but one hour, and thou hast madethemequaluntous,whichhave bornetheburdenandheatoftheday. 13 But he answered one of them, and said,Friend,Idotheenowrong:didst not thou agree with me for a penny? 14 Take that thine is, and go thy way:I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.15Isitnotlawfulformetodowhat Iwillwithmineown?Isthineeyeevil, becauseIamgood?16Sothelastshallbe first, and the first last: for many be called,butfewchosen. AndJesusgoinguptoJerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way,andsaiduntothem, 18Behold,we gouptoJerusalem;andtheSonofman shallbebetrayeduntothechiefpriests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, 19And shall deliverhimtotheGentilestomock,and toscourge,andtocrucify him: andthe thirddayheshallriseagain.
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Andhesaithuntothem,Yeshalldrink indeedofmycup,andbebaptizedwith thebaptismthatIambaptizedwith:but tositonmyrighthand,andonmyleft, isnotminetogive,butitshallbegivento them for whom it is prepared of my Father. 24And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. 25But Jesus calledthemuntohim,andsaid,Yeknow thattheprincesoftheGentilesexercise dominionoverthem,andtheythatare great exercise authority upon them. 26 Butitshallnotbesoamongyou:but whosoeverwillbegreatamongyou,let himbeyourminister;27Andwhosoever willbechiefamongyou,lethimbeyour servant:28EvenastheSonofmancame not to be ministered unto, but to minister,andtogivehislifearansom formany. 29Andastheydepartedfrom Jericho,agreatmultitudefollowedhim.
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Thencametohimthemotherof Zebedees children with her sons, worshippinghim,anddesiringacertain thing of him. 21And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grantthatthesemytwosonsmaysit, theoneonthyrighthand,andtheother ontheleft,inthykingdom. 22ButJesus answeredandsaid, Yeknownotwhat yeask.Areyeabletodrinkofthecup thatIshalldrinkof,andtobebaptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? Theysayuntohim,Weareable.
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And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying,Havemercyonus,OLord,thou Son of David. 31And 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. 32And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, WhatwillyethatIshalldountoyou? 33 Theysayuntohim,Lord,thatoureyes may be opened. 34So Jesus had compassion onthem, andtouchedtheir
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12 eyes: and immediately their eyes AndJesuswentintothetempleof receivedsight,andtheyfollowedhim. God,andcastoutallthemthatsoldand bought in the temple, and overthrew And when they drew the tables of the moneychangers, and nighuntoJerusalem,and theseatsofthemthatsolddoves,13And were come to Bethphage, unto the saiduntothem, Itiswritten,Myhouse mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two shallbecalledthehouseofprayer;but disciples, 2Saying unto them, Go into yehavemadeitadenofthieves.14And the village over against you, and theblindandthelamecametohimin straightway ye shall find an ass tied, thetemple;andhehealedthem. 15And and a colt with her: loose them, and whenthechiefpriestsandscribessaw bringthemuntome.3Andifanymansay the wonderful things that he did, and oughtuntoyou,yeshallsay,TheLord the children crying inthe temple, and hathneedofthem;andstraightwayhe saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; willsendthem.4Allthiswasdone,that they were sore displeased, 16And said itmightbefulfilledwhichwasspoken untohim,Hearestthouwhatthesesay? by the prophet, saying, 5Tell ye the AndJesussaithuntothem,Yea;haveye daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King neverread,Outofthemouthofbabes cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting and sucklings thou hast perfected uponan ass,and acolt the foalofan praise? ass.6Andthediscipleswent,anddidas 17 Andheleftthem,andwentoutof Jesus commandedthem, 7Andbrought theass,andthecolt,andputonthem the city into Bethany; and he lodged theirclothes,andtheyset him thereon. there. 18Now in the morning as he 8 And a very great multitude spread returned into the city, he hungered. their garments in the way; others cut 19Andwhenhesawafigtreeintheway, down branches from the trees, and he came to it, and found nothing strawed them in the way. 9And the thereon,butleavesonly,andsaidunto multitudes that went before, and that it, Let no fruit grow on thee followed,cried,saying,Hosannatothe henceforward for ever. And presently SonofDavid:Blessedishethatcometh thefigtreewitheredaway.20Andwhen inthenameoftheLord;Hosannainthe the disciples saw it, they marvelled, highest. 10Andwhenhewascomeinto saying, How soon is the fig tree Jerusalem, all the city was moved, withered away! 21Jesus answered and saying, Who is this? 11And the saiduntothem,VerilyIsayuntoyou,If multitudesaid,ThisisJesustheprophet ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall notonlydothis whichisdone tothefig ofNazarethofGalilee. tree, but also if ye shall say unto this

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mountain, Be thou removed, and be thoucastintothesea;itshallbedone. 22 Andallthings,whatsoeveryeshallask inprayer,believing,yeshallreceive.

thepublicansandtheharlotsgointothe kingdomofGodbeforeyou. 32ForJohn came unto you in the way of righteousness,andyebelievedhimnot: but the publicans and the harlots 23 Andwhenhewascomeintothe believedhim:andye,whenyehadseen temple,thechiefpriestsandtheelders it,repentednotafterward,thatyemight ofthepeoplecameuntohimashewas believehim. teaching, and said, By what authority 33 doestthouthesethings?andwhogave Hearanotherparable:Therewas 24 thee this authority? And Jesus acertainhouseholder,whichplanteda answered and said unto them, I also vineyard, and hedged it round about, willaskyouonething,whichifyetell anddiggedawinepressinit,andbuilta me,Iinlikewisewilltellyoubywhat tower, and let it out to husbandmen, authority I do these things. 25The andwentintoafarcountry:34Andwhen baptism of John, whence was it? from thetimeofthefruitdrewnear,hesent heaven,orofmen?Andtheyreasoned his servants to the husbandmen, that withthemselves,saying,Ifweshallsay, theymightreceivethefruitsofit.35And Fromheaven;hewillsayuntous,Why thehusbandmentookhisservants,and didyenotthenbelievehim?26Butifwe beatone,andkilledanother,andstoned shall say,Ofmen;we fearthe people; another. 36Again,hesentotherservants for all hold John as a prophet. 27And morethanthefirst:andtheydidunto they answered Jesus, and said, We them likewise. 37But last of all he sent cannot tell. And he said unto them, unto them his son, saying, They will NeithertellIyoubywhatauthorityIdo reverence my son. 38But when the thesethings. husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; 28 Butwhatthinkye?Acertainman come,letuskillhim,andletusseizeon hadtwosons;andhecametothefirst, hisinheritance. 39Andtheycaughthim, and said, Son, go work to day in my and cast him out of the vineyard, and vineyard.29Heansweredandsaid,Iwill slew him. 40When the lordtherefore of not: but afterward he repented, and the vineyard cometh, what will he do went.30Andhecametothesecond,and unto those husbandmen? 41They say said likewise. And he answered and unto him, He will miserably destroy said,Igo,sir:andwentnot.31Whetherof thosewickedmen,andwillletout his them twain did the will of his father? vineyard unto other husbandmen, Theysayuntohim,Thefirst.Jesussaith which shall render him the fruits in untothem, VerilyIsayuntoyou,That

their seasons. 42Jesus saith unto them, Didyeneverreadinthescriptures,The stone which the builders rejected, the sameisbecometheheadofthecorner: this is the Lords doing, and it is marvellousinoureyes? 43Thereforesay Iuntoyou,ThekingdomofGodshall be taken from you, and given to a nationbringingforththefruitsthereof. 44 Andwhosoevershallfallonthisstone shallbebroken:butonwhomsoeverit shallfall,itwillgrindhimtopowder. 45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees hadheardhisparables, they perceivedthathe spakeofthem. 46But whentheysoughttolayhandsonhim, theyfearedthemultitude,becausethey tookhimforaprophet. AndJesusansweredand spakeuntothemagainby parables, and said, 2The kingdom of heavenislikeuntoacertainking,which madeamarriageforhisson, 3Andsent forthhisservantstocallthemthatwere biddentothewedding:andtheywould not come. 4Again, 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 untothemarriage.5Buttheymadelight of it, and went their ways, one to his farm,anothertohismerchandise: 6And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. 7Butwhenthekingheard thereof,

he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies,anddestroyedthosemurderers, andburneduptheircity.8Thensaithhe tohisservants,The weddingisready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. 9Go ye therefore into the highways,andasmanyasyeshallfind, bidtothemarriage. 10Sothoseservants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the weddingwasfurnishedwithguests. Andwhenthekingcameintosee the guests, he saw there amanwhich hadnot onawedding garment: 12And hesaithuntohim,Friend,howcamest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. 13 Then said the king to the servants, Bindhimhandandfoot,andtakehim away,andcasthimintoouterdarkness; thereshallbeweepingandgnashingof teeth.14Formanyarecalled,butfeware chosen.
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Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel howthey might entangle himinhistalk.16Andtheysentoutunto himtheirdiscipleswiththeHerodians, saying,Master,weknowthatthouart true, and teachest the way of God in truth,neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. 17Tellustherefore,Whatthinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? 18But Jesus perceived theirwickedness,andsaid, Whytempt
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ye me, ye hypocrites? 19Shew me the tributemoney. Andtheybroughtunto himapenny.20Andhesaithuntothem, Whoseisthisimageandsuperscription? 21 They say unto him, Caesars. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesars;anduntoGodthethingsthat areGods.22Whentheyhadheardthese words,theymarvelled,andlefthim,and wenttheirway. The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, 24Saying, Master,Mosessaid,Ifamandie,having nochildren,hisbrothershallmarryhis wife,andraiseupseeduntohisbrother. 25 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having noissue,lefthiswifeuntohisbrother: 26 Likewise the second also, and the third,untotheseventh.27Andlastofall thewomandiedalso.28Thereforeinthe resurrectionwhosewifeshallshebeof theseven?fortheyallhadher. 29Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err,notknowingthescriptures,northe powerofGod. 30Forintheresurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage,butareastheangelsofGod in heaven. 31But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not readthat which was spokenunto you by God, saying, 32I am the God of Abraham,andtheGodofIsaac,andthe
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GodofJacob?GodisnottheGodofthe dead,butoftheliving.33Andwhenthe multitude heard this, they were astonishedathisdoctrine. ButwhenthePhariseeshadheard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. 35 Thenoneofthem,whichwasalawyer, askedhimaquestion,temptinghim,and saying, 36Master, which is the great commandment inthelaw? 37Jesussaid untohim, ThoushaltlovetheLordthy Godwithallthyheart,andwithallthy soul,andwithallthymind.38Thisisthe firstandgreatcommandment.39Andthe second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thyneighbourasthyself.40Onthesetwo commandments hang all the law and theprophets.
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While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, TheSonofDavid.43Hesaithuntothem, HowthendothDavidinspiritcallhim Lord,saying,44TheLORDsaiduntomy Lord,Sitthouonmyrighthand,tillI make thine enemies thy footstool? 45If DavidthencallhimLord,howishehis son? 46Andnomanwasabletoanswer himaword,neitherdurstanymanfrom that day forth ask him any more questions.
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disciples, 2Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses seat: 3All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe,thatobserveanddo;butdonot yeaftertheir works:for they say,and do not. 4For they bind heavy burdens andgrievoustobeborne,andlay them onmensshoulders;butthey themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.5Butalltheirworkstheydofor to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the bordersoftheirgarments,6Andlovethe uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7And greetings in the markets, and to be calledofmen,Rabbi,Rabbi.8Butbenot yecalledRabbi:foroneisyourMaster, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. 9 Andcallno man yourfatheruponthe earth:foroneisyourFather,whichisin heaven. 10Neitherbeyecalledmasters: foroneisyourMaster,evenChrist.11But hethatisgreatestamongyoushallbe your servant. 12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,hypocrites!foryeshutupthe kingdomofheavenagainstmen:forye neithergoinyourselves,neithersufferye themthat are entering to goin. 14Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long
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prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. 15Woe unto you, scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!forye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye makehimtwofoldmorethechildofhell than yourselves. 16Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shallswearbythetemple,itisnothing; butwhosoevershallswearbythegold ofthetemple,heisadebtor! 17Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold,orthetemplethatsanctifieththe gold? 18And,Whosoevershallswearby the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever swearethbythegiftthatisuponit,heis guilty.19Yefoolsandblind:forwhether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? 20Whoso therefore shallswearbythealtar,swearethbyit, andbyallthingsthereon.21Andwhoso shallswearbythetemple,swearethby it, and by him that dwelleth therein. 22 And he that shall swear by heaven, swearethbythethroneofGod,andby him that sitteth thereon. 23Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! foryepaytitheofmintandaniseand cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters ofthelaw,judgment, mercy,andfaith:theseoughtyetohave done, and not to leave the other undone. 24Ye blindguides,whichstrain atagnat,andswallowacamel. 25Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outsideofthecupandoftheplatter,but

within they are full of extortion and excess. 26Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter,thattheoutsideofthemmaybe cleanalso. 27Woeuntoyou,scribesand Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are withinfullofdead mens bones,andof all uncleanness. 28Even so ye also outwardlyappearrighteousuntomen, butwithinyearefullofhypocrisyand iniquity. 29Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,hypocrites!because yebuild thetombsoftheprophets,andgarnish the sepulchres of the righteous, 30And say,Ifwehadbeeninthedaysofour fathers, we would not have been partakerswiththeminthebloodofthe prophets. 31Wherefore ye be witnesses untoyourselves,thatyearethechildren ofthemwhichkilledtheprophets.32Fill yeupthenthemeasureofyourfathers. 33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill andcrucify;and some ofthemshallye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them fromcitytocity: 35That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the bloodofrighteousAbeluntotheblood ofZachariassonofBarachias,whomye
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slewbetweenthetempleandthealtar. 36 VerilyIsayuntoyou,Allthesethings shall come upon this generation. 37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent untothee,howoftenwouldI have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! 38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. 39ForIsayuntoyou,Yeshall notseemehenceforth,tillyeshallsay, Blessedishethatcomethinthenameof theLord. AndJesuswentout,and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2AndJesussaiduntothem, See yenotallthesethings?verilyIsayunto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be throwndown. Andashesatuponthemountof Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the signofthycoming,andoftheendofthe world? 4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5For many shall come in myname,saying,IamChrist;andshall deceive many. 6And ye shall hear of warsandrumoursofwars:seethatye benottroubled:forallthesethingsmust cometopass,buttheendisnotyet.7For
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nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes,indiversplaces.8Allthese are the beginning of sorrows. 9Then shalltheydeliveryouuptobeafflicted, andshallkillyou:andyeshallbehated ofallnationsformynamessake.10And thenshallmanybeoffended,andshall betrayoneanother,andshallhateone another. 11And many false prophets shallrise,andshalldeceivemany.12And becauseiniquityshallabound,thelove of many shall wax cold. 13But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shallbesaved. 14Andthisgospelofthe kingdom shall be preached in all the worldforawitnessuntoallnations;and then shall the end come. 15When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet,standintheholyplace,(whoso readeth,lethimunderstand:) 16Thenlet them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: 17Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thingoutofhishouse:18Neitherlethim whichisinthefieldreturnbacktotake his clothes. 19And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! 20But pray ye that yourflightbenotinthewinter,neither onthesabbathday: 21Forthenshallbe greattribulation,suchaswasnotsince thebeginningoftheworldtothistime, no,norevershallbe.22Andexceptthose daysshouldbeshortened,thereshould

no flesh be saved: but for the elects sake those days shall be shortened. 23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo,hereisChrist,orthere;believeitnot. 24 ForthereshallarisefalseChrists,and false prophets, and shall shew great signsandwonders;insomuchthat,ifit were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. 25Behold, I have told you before. 26Wherefore if they shall say untoyou,Behold,heisinthedesert;go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. 27For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shinethevenuntothewest;soshallalso thecomingoftheSonofmanbe. 28For wheresoever the carcase is, there will theeaglesbegatheredtogether. Immediately after the tribulation ofthosedaysshallthesunbedarkened, andthemoonshall not giveher light, andthestarsshallfallfromheaven,and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:30Andthenshallappearthesign oftheSonofmaninheaven:andthen shallallthetribesoftheearthmourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31And he shall sendhisangelswithagreatsoundofa trumpet,andtheyshallgathertogether hiselectfromthefourwinds,fromone endofheaventotheother.32Nowlearn a parable of the fig tree; When his branchisyettender,andputtethforth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
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So likewise ye, when ye shall see all thesethings,knowthatitisnear,evenat thedoors. 34VerilyIsayuntoyou,This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 35Heaven and earth shallpassaway,butmywordsshallnot passaway.
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Butofthatdayandhourknoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, butmyFatheronly.37Butasthedaysof Noewere,soshallalsothecomingofthe Sonofmanbe.38Forasinthedaysthat werebeforethefloodtheywereeating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage,untilthedaythatNoeentered intotheark, 39Andknewnotuntilthe floodcame,andtookthemallaway;so shallalsothecomingoftheSonofman be. 40Thenshalltwobeinthefield;the one shall be taken, and the other left. 41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the otherleft.
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whom his lord when he cometh shall findsodoing. 47VerilyIsay unto you, Thatheshallmakehimruleroverallhis goods.48Butandifthatevilservantshall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; 49And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; 50The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he lookethnotforhim,andinanhourthat heisnotawareof, 51Andshallcuthim asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weepingandgnashingofteeth. Then shall the kingdom ofheavenbelikenedunto tenvirgins,whichtooktheirlamps,and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 Andfiveofthemwerewise,andfive werefoolish.3Theythatwerefoolishtook theirlamps,andtooknooilwiththem: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels withtheirlamps.5Whilethebridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 Andatmidnighttherewasacrymade, Behold,thebridegroomcometh;go ye outtomeethim.7Thenallthosevirgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8And thefoolishsaiduntothewise,Giveus ofyouroil;forourlampsaregoneout. 9 Butthewiseanswered,saying, Notso; lesttherebenotenoughforusandyou: butgoyerathertothemthatsell,and buy for yourselves. 10And while they wenttobuy,thebridegroomcame;and theythatwerereadywentinwithhim

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Watchtherefore:foryeknownot whathouryourLorddothcome. 43But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched,andwouldnothavesuffered hishouse tobebrokenup. 44Therefore beyealsoready:forinsuchanhouras ye think not the Son of man cometh. 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant,whomhislordhathmaderuler overhishousehold,togivethemmeat indueseason? 46Blessed isthatservant,
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tothemarriage:andthedoorwasshut. 11 Afterwardcamealsotheothervirgins, saying,Lord,Lord,opentous.12Buthe answered and said, Verily I say unto you,Iknowyounot.13Watchtherefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hourwhereintheSonofmancometh. For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who calledhisownservants,anddelivered untothemhisgoods.15Anduntoonehe gavefivetalents,toanothertwo,andto anotherone;toeverymanaccordingto hisseveralability;andstraightwaytook hisjourney.16Thenhethathadreceived the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17And likewise he that had received two,healsogainedothertwo. 18 Buthethathadreceivedonewentand diggedintheearth,andhidhislords money. 19After along time the lordof those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20And so he that had receivedfivetalentscameandbrought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredstuntomefivetalents:behold, I have gainedbeside themfive talents more. 21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things,Iwillmaketheerulerovermany things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredstuntometwotalents:behold,
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Ihavegainedtwoothertalentsbeside them. 23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I willmaketheerulerovermanythings: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 24 Then he which had received the one talentcameandsaid,Lord,Iknewthee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gatheringwherethouhastnotstrawed: 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thytalentintheearth:lo,therethouhast that is thine. 26His lord answered and saiduntohim,Thouwickedandslothful servant,thouknewestthatIreapwhere I sowed not, andgather where I have not strawed: 27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28Take therefore the talent from him,and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29For unto every one that hathshallbe given,andhe shall have abundance:butfromhimthathathnot shallbetakenawayeventhatwhichhe hath. 30And cast ye the unprofitable servantintoouterdarkness:thereshall beweepingandgnashingofteeth. WhentheSonofmanshallcome inhisglory,andalltheholyangelswith him,thenshallhesituponthethroneof his glory: 32And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a
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shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33And he shall set the sheep on hisrighthand,butthegoatsontheleft. 34 ThenshalltheKingsayuntothemon hisrighthand,Come,yeblessedofmy Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35ForIwasanhungred,andye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gavemedrink:Iwasastranger,andye tookmein:36Naked,andyeclothedme: Iwassick,andyevisitedme:Iwasin prison, and ye came unto me. 37Then shalltherighteousanswerhim,saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? orthirsty,and gave thee drink? 38Whensawwetheeastranger, andtooktheein?ornaked,andclothed thee?39Orwhensawwetheesick,orin prison,andcameuntothee? 40Andthe Kingshallanswer andsay unto them, VerilyIsayuntoyou,Inasmuch asye have done it unto one of the least of thesemybrethren,yehavedoneitunto me. 41Thenshallhesayalsountothem on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared forthedevilandhisangels:42ForIwas anhungred,andyegavemenomeat:I wasthirsty,andyegavemenodrink:43I wasastranger,andyetookmenotin: naked,andyeclothedmenot:sick,and inprison,andyevisitedmenot.44Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord,whensawwetheeanhungred,or athirst,orastranger,ornaked,orsick, orinprison,anddidnotministerunto

thee? 45Then shall he answer them, saying,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these,yedid it nottome. 46Andthese shall go away into everlasting punishment:buttherighteousintolife eternal. And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, 2Yeknowthataftertwodays is thefeastof thepassover,andtheSon ofmanisbetrayedtobecrucified.3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest,whowascalledCaiaphas, 4And consultedthattheymighttakeJesusby subtilty,andkillhim.5Buttheysaid,Not onthefeastday,lesttherebeanuproar amongthepeople. NowwhenJesuswasinBethany, inthehouseofSimontheleper, 7There came unto him a woman having an alabasterboxofverypreciousointment, andpoureditonhishead,ashesat at meat. 8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purposeisthiswaste?9Forthisointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. 10When Jesus understood it, hesaiduntothem, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wroughtagoodworkuponme.11Forye havethepooralwayswithyou;butme ye have not always. 12For in that she
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hathpouredthisointmentonmybody, she did it for myburial. 13Verily Isay untoyou,Wheresoeverthisgospelshall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done,betoldforamemorialofher. Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,15Andsaiduntothem,Whatwill yegiveme,andIwilldeliverhimunto you?Andtheycovenantedwithhimfor thirtypieces ofsilver. 16Andfromthat time he sought opportunity to betray him.
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manisbetrayed!it hadbeengoodfor thatmanifhehadnotbeenborn.25Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered andsaid,Master,isitI?Hesaidunto him,Thouhastsaid. And as they were eating, Jesus tookbread,andblessedit,andbrakeit, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take,eat;thisismybody.27Andhetook thecup,andgavethanks,andgaveitto them,saying,Drinkyeallofit;28Forthis is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remissionofsins.29ButIsayuntoyou,I willnotdrinkhenceforthofthisfruitof thevine,untilthatdaywhenIdrinkit newwithyouinmyFatherskingdom. 30 And when they had sung an hymn, theywentoutintothemountofOlives. 31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night:foritiswritten,Iwillsmitethe shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. 32But after I amrisenagain,Iwillgobeforeyouinto Galilee. 33Peteransweredandsaidunto him,Thoughall men shallbeoffended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.34Jesussaiduntohim,VerilyI sayuntothee,Thatthisnight,beforethe cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 35 Petersaiduntohim,ThoughIshould diewiththee,yetwillInotdenythee. Likewisealsosaidallthedisciples.
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Now the first day of the feast of unleavenedbreadthedisciplescameto Jesus,sayinguntohim,Wherewiltthou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?18Andhesaid,Gointothecity tosuchaman,andsayuntohim,The Mastersaith,Mytimeisathand;Iwill keepthepassoveratthyhousewithmy disciples. 19And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they madereadythepassover. 20Nowwhen theevenwas come,hesat downwith the twelve. 21And as they did eat, he said, VerilyIsayuntoyou,thatoneof you shall betray me. 22And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every oneofthemtosayuntohim,Lord,isit I?23Andheansweredandsaid,Hethat dippeth his hand withme inthe dish, thesameshallbetrayme. 24TheSonof 36 mangoethasit iswrittenofhim:but Then cometh Jesus with them woeuntothatmanbywhomtheSonof unto a place called Gethsemane, and

saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37And he tookwithhimPeterandthetwosonsof Zebedee,andbegantobesorrowfuland veryheavy. 38Thensaithheuntothem, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch withme. 39Andhewentalittlefarther, andfellonhisface,andprayed,saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cuppassfromme:neverthelessnotasI will,butasthou wilt. 40Andhecometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, couldyenotwatchwithmeonehour? 41 Watchandpray,thatyeenternotinto temptation:thespiritindeed is willing, but theflesh is weak. 42He wentaway again the second time, and prayed, saying,OmyFather,ifthiscupmaynot pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. 43And he came and foundthemasleepagain:fortheireyes were heavy. 44And he left them, and wentawayagain,andprayedthethird time, saying the same words. 45Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith untothem,Sleeponnow,andtakeyour rest:behold,thehourisathand,andthe Sonofmanisbetrayedintothehandsof sinners. 46Rise,letusbegoing:behold, heisathandthatdothbetrayme. Andwhileheyetspake,lo,Judas, oneofthetwelve,came,andwithhima greatmultitudewithswordsandstaves, fromthechiefpriestsandeldersofthe
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people. 48Now he that betrayed him gavethemasign,saying,WhomsoeverI shallkiss,thatsameishe:holdhimfast. 49 Andforthwithhe came toJesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they,andlaidhandsonJesus,andtook him. 51And,behold,oneofthemwhich werewithJesusstretchedout his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servantofthehighpriests,andsmote offhisear. 52ThensaidJesusuntohim, Putupagainthyswordintohisplace: for all they that take the sword shall perishwiththesword. 53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more thantwelvelegionsofangels?54Buthow thenshallthescripturesbefulfilled,that thusitmustbe?55Inthatsamehoursaid Jesustothemultitudes,Areyecomeout as against a thief with swords and stavesfortotakeme?Isatdailywith youteachinginthetemple,andyelaid noholdonme. 56Butallthiswasdone, thatthescripturesoftheprophetsmight be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsookhim,andfled. And they that had laid hold on JesusledhimawaytoCaiaphasthehigh priest,wherethescribesandtheelders were assembled. 58But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priests palace, and went in, and sat with the servants,toseetheend.59Nowthechief priests,andelders,andallthecouncil,
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sought false witness against Jesus, to puthimtodeath;60Butfoundnone:yea, thoughmanyfalsewitnessescame, yet foundtheynone.Atthelastcametwo false witnesses, 61And said, This fellow said,Iamabletodestroythetempleof God,andtobuilditinthreedays.62And thehighpriestarose,andsaiduntohim, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witnessagainst thee? 63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjuretheebythelivingGod,thatthou telluswhetherthoubetheChrist,the SonofGod.64Jesussaithuntohim,Thou hast said: neverthelessIsay untoyou, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sittingontherighthandofpower,and cominginthecloudsofheaven. 65Then thehighpriestrenthisclothes,saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. 66What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. 67Thendidtheyspit inhisface, andbuffetedhim;andotherssmotehim withthepalmsoftheirhands,68Saying, Prophesyuntous,thouChrist,Whois hethatsmotethee? Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. 70Buthedeniedbefore them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 71 And when he was gone out into the
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porch,another maid sawhim,andsaid unto them that were there, This fellow wasalsowithJesusofNazareth. 72And againhedeniedwithanoath,Idonot knowtheman.73Andafterawhilecame untohimtheythatstoodby,andsaidto Peter,Surelythoualsoart one ofthem; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. 74Then beganhetocurseandtoswear,saying,I know not the man. And immediately thecockcrew.75AndPeterremembered thewordofJesus,whichsaiduntohim, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny methrice. Andhewentout,andwept bitterly. When the morning was come,allthechiefpriests and elders of the people took counsel againstJesustoputhimtodeath:2And whentheyhadboundhim,theyledhim away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilatethegovernor. Then Judas, which had betrayeth him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and broughtagainthethirtypiecesofsilver tothechiefpriestsandelders,4Saying,I havesinnedinthatIhavebetrayedthe innocentblood.Andtheysaid,Whatis thattous?seethoutothat.5Andhecast downthepiecesofsilverinthetemple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. 6Andthechiefprieststookthe silverpieces,andsaid,Itisnotlawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. 7And
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they took counsel, and bought with themthepottersfield,toburystrangers in.8Whereforethatfieldwascalled,The fieldofblood,untothisday.9Thenwas fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they tookthethirtypiecesofsilver,theprice ofhimthatwasvalued,whomtheyof the children of Israel did value; 10And gavethemforthepottersfield,asthe Lord appointed me. 11And Jesus stood before the governor:andthe governor askedhim,saying,ArtthoutheKingof the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12And when he was accusedofthechiefpriestsandelders, heanswerednothing.13ThensaidPilate untohim,Hearestthounothowmany thingstheywitnessagainstthee? 14And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.15Nowatthatfeastthegovernor waswonttoreleaseuntothepeoplea prisoner,whomtheywould.16Andthey had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. 17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them,WhomwillyethatIreleaseunto you?Barabbas,orJesuswhichiscalled Christ?18Forheknewthatforenvythey haddeliveredhim. When he was set down on the judgmentseat,hiswife sentuntohim, saying, Have thou nothing to do with thatjustman:forIhavesufferedmany things this day in a dream because of him. 20But the chief priests and elders
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persuaded the multitude that they shouldaskBarabbas,anddestroyJesus. 21 Thegovernoransweredandsaidunto them,Whetherofthetwainwillyethat Ireleaseuntoyou?Theysaid,Barabbas. 22 Pilatesaithuntothem,WhatshallIdo thenwithJesuswhichiscalledChrist? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.23Andthegovernorsaid,Why, whatevilhathhedone?Buttheycried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. When Pilate saw that he could prevailnothing,butthatratheratumult wasmade,hetookwater,andwashed hishandsbeforethemultitude,saying,I am innocent of the blood of this just person:seeyetoit.25Thenansweredall thepeople,andsaid,Hisbloodbeonus, andonourchildren.
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Then released he Barabbas unto them:andwhenhehadscourgedJesus, hedelivered him tobecrucified. 27Then thesoldiersofthegovernortookJesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28 And they stripped him, and put on himascarletrobe.
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And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head,andareedinhisrighthand:and they bowed the knee before him, and mockedhim,saying,Hail,Kingofthe Jews! 30And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the
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head.31Andafterthattheyhadmocked him, they took the robe off from him, andput hisownraimentonhim,and ledhim away to crucify him. 32Andas they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelledtobearhiscross.33Andwhen they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tastedthereof,hewouldnotdrink.35And they crucified him, and parted his garments,castinglots:thatitmightbe fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments amongthem,anduponmyvesturedid theycastlots. 36Andsittingdownthey watched him there; 37And set up over hisheadhisaccusationwritten,THISIS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38 Thenweretheretwothievescrucified with him, one on the right hand, and anotherontheleft.
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trustedinGod;lethimdeliverhimnow, ifhewillhavehim:forhesaid,Iamthe Son of God. 44The thieves also, which werecrucifiedwithhim,castthesame inhisteeth. 45Nowfromthesixthhour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 46And about the ninthhourJesuscriedwithaloudvoice, saying,Eli,Eli,lamasabachthani?thatis tosay,MyGod,myGod,whyhastthou forsakenme?47Someofthemthatstood there,whentheyheard that, said,This mancallethforElias.48Andstraightway oneofthemran,andtookaspunge,and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed,andgavehimtodrink. 49Therest said,Letbe,letusseewhetherEliaswill cometosavehim. Jesus, when he had cried again withaloudvoice,yieldeduptheghost. 51 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 rent; 52And the graves were opened;andmanybodiesofthesaints whichsleptarose,53Andcameoutofthe gravesafterhisresurrection,andwent into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 54Now when the centurion,and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly,saying,TrulythiswastheSon ofGod.55Andmanywomenwerethere beholdingafaroff,whichfollowedJesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
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Andthey that passed by reviled him,waggingtheirheads,40Andsaying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest itinthreedays,savethyself.If thou be the Son of God, come down fromthecross.41Likewisealsothechief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42He saved others; himselfhecannotsave.IfhebetheKing ofIsrael,lethimnowcomedownfrom thecross,andwewillbelievehim.43He
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Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children. 57When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesusdisciple: 58HewenttoPilate,and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59 AndwhenJosephhadtakenthebody, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, whichhehadhewnoutintherock:and herolledagreatstonetothedoorofthe sepulchre, and departed. 61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary,sittingoveragainstthesepulchre.
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Nowthenextday,thatfollowed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together untoPilate, 63Saying,Sir,weremember thatthatdeceiversaid,whilehewasyet alive, AfterthreedaysIwillriseagain. 64 Commandthereforethatthesepulchre bemadesureuntilthethirdday,lesthis disciplescomebynight,andstealhim away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shallbeworsethanthefirst.65Pilatesaid unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way,makeitassureasyecan.66Sothey went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealingthestone,andsettingawatch.
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MaryMagdaleneandtheotherMaryto see the sepulchre. 2And, behold, there wasagreatearthquake:fortheangelof the Lord descended from heaven, and cameandrolledbackthestonefromthe door,andsatuponit.3Hiscountenance was like lightning, and his raiment whiteassnow:4Andforfearofhimthe keepersdidshake,andbecameasdead men.5Andtheangelansweredandsaid untothewomen,Fearnotye:forIknow thatyeseekJesus,whichwascrucified. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lordlay. 7Andgoquickly,andtellhis disciplesthatheisrisenfromthedead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee;thereshallyeseehim:lo,Ihave told you. 8And they departed quickly fromthesepulchrewithfearandgreat joy;anddidrunto bring hisdisciples word. 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.10ThensaidJesusuntothem,Benot afraid:gotellmybrethrenthattheygo intoGalilee,andthereshalltheyseeme.
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Now when they were going, behold,someofthewatchcameintothe city,andsheweduntothechiefpriests all the things that were done. 12And Intheendofthesabbath, when they were assembled with the as it began to dawn elders, and had taken counsel, they towardthefirst day oftheweek,came gave large money unto the soldiers,

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Saying,Sayye,Hisdisciplescameby night, and stole him away while we slept. 14And if this come to the governorsears,wewillpersuadehim, and secure you. 15So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported amongtheJewsuntilthisday.
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TheGospel AccordingtoSt. Mark

Thebeginningofthegospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of 2 God; As it is written in the prophets, Behold,Isendmymessengerbeforethy face, which shall prepare thy way beforethee. 3Thevoiceofonecryingin the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of theLord,makehispathsstraight.4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preachthebaptismofrepentanceforthe remissionofsins. 5Andtherewentout unto him all the land of Judaea, and theyofJerusalem,andwereallbaptized ofhimintheriverofJordan,confessing theirsins. 6AndJohnwasclothedwith camelshair,andwithagirdleofaskin abouthisloins;andhedideatlocusts andwildhoney;7Andpreached,saying, TherecomethonemightierthanIafter me,thelatchetofwhoseshoesIamnot worthy to stoop down and unloose. 8I indeed have baptized you with water: butheshallbaptizeyouwiththeHoly Ghost. 9And it came to pass in those days,thatJesuscamefromNazarethof Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain whereJesushadappointedthem.17And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 18And Jesus cameandspakeuntothem,saying, All powerisgivenuntomeinheavenand inearth.19Goyetherefore,andteachall nations,baptizingtheminthenameof the Father,andofthe Son,andofthe HolyGhost:20Teachingthemtoobserve all things whatsoever I have commandedyou:and,lo,Iamwithyou alway, even untotheendoftheworld. Amen.
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descendinguponhim:11Andtherecame a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 12And immediately the Spirit drivethhimintothewilderness. 13And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him. 14Now after that Johnwasputinprison,Jesuscameinto Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of Godisathand:repentye,andbelieve thegospel. 16Nowashewalkedbythe sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 17And Jesussaiduntothem,Comeyeafterme, andIwillmakeyoutobecomefishers ofmen.18Andstraightwaytheyforsook their nets, and followed him. 19And whenhehadgonealittlefartherthence, he sawJames the son ofZebedee,and Johnhisbrother,whoalsowereinthe ship mending their nets. 20And straightway he called them: and they lefttheirfatherZebedeeintheshipwith thehiredservants,andwentafterhim. 21 Andthey wentintoCapernaum;and straightway on the sabbath day he enteredintothesynagogue,andtaught. 22 And they were astonished at his doctrine:forhetaughtthemasonethat had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 And there was in their synagogue a manwithanuncleanspirit;andhecried

out, 24Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth?artthoucometodestroyus? Iknowtheewhothouart,theHolyOne of God. 25And Jesus rebuked him, saying,Holdthypeace,andcomeoutof him.26Andwhentheuncleanspirithad tornhim,andcriedwithaloudvoice, hecameoutofhim.27Andtheywereall amazed,insomuchthattheyquestioned amongthemselves,saying,Whatthing is this? what new doctrine is this? for withauthoritycommandethheeventhe uncleanspirits,andtheydoobeyhim. 28 And immediately his fame spread abroadthroughoutalltheregionround about Galilee. 29And forthwith, when theywerecomeoutofthesynagogue, they entered into the house of Simon andAndrew,withJamesandJohn.30But Simons wifes mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediatelythefeverlefther,andshe ministered unto them. 32And at even, whenthesundidset,theybroughtunto him all that were diseased, and them thatwerepossessedwithdevils. 33And allthecitywasgatheredtogetheratthe door. 34Andhehealedmanythatwere sick of divers diseases, and cast out manydevils;andsufferednotthedevils tospeak,becausetheyknewhim.35And inthemorning,risingupagreatwhile beforeday,hewentout,anddeparted intoasolitaryplace,andthereprayed.

And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. 37And when they had found him, they said unto him,Allmenseekforthee.38Andhesaid unto them, Let us go into the next towns,thatImaypreachtherealso:for therefore came I forth. 39And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.40Andtherecamealepertohim, beseechinghim,andkneelingdownto him,andsayinguntohim,Ifthouwilt, thoucanstmakemeclean. 41AndJesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand,andtouchedhim,andsaithunto him,Iwill;bethouclean.42Andassoon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosydepartedfromhim,andhewas cleansed.43Andhestraitlychargedhim, and forthwith sent him away; 44And saithuntohim,Seethousaynothingto anyman:butgothyway,shewthyself tothepriest,andofferforthycleansing thosethingswhichMosescommanded, for a testimony unto them. 45But he wentout,andbegantopublishitmuch, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was withoutindesertplaces:andtheycame tohimfromeveryquarter.
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And again he entered into Capernaum,aftersomedays; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2And straightway many were gatheredtogether,insomuchthatthere

wasnoroomtoreceivethem,no,notso much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. 3And theycomeuntohim,bringingonesick ofthepalsy,whichwasborneoffour. 4 And when they could not come nigh untohimforthepress,theyuncovered theroofwherehewas:andwhenthey hadbrokenitup,theyletdownthebed whereinthesickofthepalsylay.5When Jesus saw their faith,he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiventhee.6Buttherewerecertainof thescribes sittingthere,andreasoning intheirhearts,7Whydoththismanthus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? 8And immediately whenJesus perceivedinhisspiritthat theysoreasonedwithinthemselves,he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? 9Whether is it easiertosaytothesickofthepalsy,Thy sinsbe forgiventhee;orto say,Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? 10But thatyemayknowthattheSonofman hathpoweronearthtoforgivesins,(he saith to the sick of the palsy,) 11I say untothee,Arise,andtakeupthybed, andgothywayintothinehouse.12And immediatelyhearose,tookupthebed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. 13And he went forthagainbytheseaside;andallthe multitude resorted unto him, and he taughtthem. 14Andashepassedby,he

sawLevithe son ofAlphaeussittingat the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. 15And it came to pass, that,asJesussatatmeatinhishouse, many publicans and sinners sat also togetherwithJesusandhisdisciples:for there were many, and they followed him. 16And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans andsinners,theysaiduntohisdisciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? 17When Jesusheardit,hesaithuntothem,They that are whole have no need of the physician,buttheythataresick:Icame nottocalltherighteous,butsinnersto repentance. 18AndthedisciplesofJohn and of the Pharisees used to fast: and theycomeandsayuntohim,Whydo the disciples of John and of the Phariseesfast,butthydisciplesfastnot? 19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the childrenofthebridechamberfast,while thebridegroomiswiththem?aslongas they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 20But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be takenawayfromthem,andthenshall theyfast inthose days. 21Nomanalso sewethapieceofnewclothonanold garment:elsethenewpiecethatfilledit up taketh away from the old, andthe rent is made worse. 22And no man puttethnewwineintooldbottles:else thenewwinedothburstthebottles,and thewineisspilled,andthebottleswill

bemarred:butnewwinemustbeput intonewbottles. 23Anditcametopass, thathewentthroughthecornfieldson the sabbath day; and his disciples began,astheywent,toplucktheearsof corn.24AndthePhariseessaiduntohim, Behold,whydotheyonthesabbathday thatwhichisnotlawful? 25Andhesaid unto them, Have ye never read what Daviddid,whenhehadneed,andwas anhungred,he,andtheythatwerewith him? 26Howhewentintothehouseof 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? 27And he said unto them, Thesabbathwasmadeforman, andnotmanforthesabbath:28Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. And he entered again into the synagogue; and there wasamantherewhichhadawithered hand.2Andtheywatchedhim,whether hewouldhealhimonthesabbathday; that they might accuse him. 3And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. 4And he saithuntothem,Isitlawfultodogood on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to savelife,ortokill? Buttheyheldtheir peace.5Andwhenhehadlookedround about on them with anger, being grievedforthehardnessoftheirhearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thinehand.Andhestretcheditout:and

his hand was restored whole as the other. 6And the Pharisees went forth, andstraightwaytookcounselwiththe Herodiansagainsthim,howtheymight destroy him. 7But Jesus withdrew himselfwithhisdisciplestothesea:and agreatmultitudefromGalileefollowed him, and from Judaea, 8And from Jerusalem,andfromIdumaea,andfrom beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre andSidon,agreatmultitude,whenthey had heard what great things he did, came unto him. 9And he spake to his disciples,thatasmallshipshouldwait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. 10For he had healed many; insomuch that they presseduponhimfortotouchhim,as many as had plagues. 11And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down beforehim,andcried,saying,Thouart the Son of God. 12And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known. 13And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. 14And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he mightsendthemforthtopreach,15And tohavepowertohealsicknesses,andto cast out devils: 16And Simon he surnamedPeter;17AndJamesthesonof Zebedee,andJohnthebrotherofJames; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: 18And Andrew,andPhilip,andBartholomew, andMatthew,andThomas,andJames

the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, andSimonthe Canaanite, 19AndJudas Iscariot, which also betrayedhim: and they went into an house. 20And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21Andwhenhisfriendsheard of it,theywentouttolayholdonhim:for theysaid,Heisbesidehimself. And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. 23And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25And if a house be dividedagainstitself,thathousecannot stand. 26And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. 27No man can enter into a strong mans house, and spoilhisgoods,excepthewillfirstbind thestrongman;andthenhewillspoil his house. 28Verily I say unto you, All sinsshallbeforgivenuntothesonsof men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 29But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghosthathneverforgiveness,butisin dangerofeternaldamnation: 30Because theysaid,Hehathanuncleanspirit.
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multitudesatabouthim,andtheysaid untohim,Behold,thymotherandthy brethrenwithoutseekforthee.33Andhe answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? 34And he lookedroundaboutonthemwhichsat abouthim,andsaid,Beholdmymother andmybrethren!35Forwhosoevershall do the will of God, the same is my brother,andmysister,andmother.

that were about him with the twelve askedofhimtheparable.11Andhesaid untothem,Untoyouitisgiventoknow themysteryofthekingdomofGod:but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: 12That seeingtheymaysee,andnotperceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand;lestatanytimetheyshould be converted, and their sins should be forgiventhem.13Andhesaiduntothem, Andhebeganagaintoteach Know ye not this parable? and how by the sea side: and there thenwillyeknowallparables? was gathered unto him a great 14 multitude, so that he entered into a The sower soweth the word. 15 ship,andsatinthesea;andthewhole And these are they by the way side, multitude wasby the seaontheland. wherethewordissown;butwhenthey 2 And he taught them many things by haveheard,Satancomethimmediately, parables, and said unto them in his and taketh away the word that was doctrine, 3Hearken;Behold,there went sown in their hearts. 16And these are out a sower to sow: 4And it came to theylikewisewhicharesownonstony pass,ashesowed,somefellbytheway ground;who,whentheyhaveheardthe side,andthefowlsoftheaircameand word, immediately receive it with devoureditup.5Andsomefellonstony gladness; 17And have no root in ground, where it had not much earth; themselves, and so endure but for a andimmediatelyitsprangup,because time: afterward, when affliction or ithadnodepthofearth:6Butwhenthe persecutionarisethforthewordssake, sun was up, it was scorched; and immediately they are offended. 18And because it had no root, it withered these are they which are sown among away. 7And some fell among thorns, thorns;suchasheartheword,19Andthe andthethornsgrewup,andchokedit, cares of this world, and the andityieldednofruit. 8Andotherfell deceitfulnessofriches,andthelustsof ongoodground,anddidyieldfruitthat other things entering in, choke the sprang upandincreased;andbrought word,anditbecomethunfruitful.20And forth,somethirty,andsomesixty,and thesearetheywhicharesownongood some an hundred. 9And he said unto ground; such as hear the word, and them,Hethathathearstohear,lethim receive it, and bring forth fruit, some hear. 10And when he was alone, they

thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an shootethoutgreatbranches;sothatthe hundred. fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. 33And with many such 21 And he said unto them, Is a parablesspakehetheworduntothem, candle brought to be put under a as they were able to hear it. 34But bushel, orunderabed?andnottobe without a parable spake he not unto set on a candlestick? 22For there is them: and when they were alone, he nothing hid, which shall not be expounded all things to his disciples. manifested;neitherwasanythingkept 35Andthesameday,whentheevenwas secret,butthatitshouldcomeabroad. come,hesaithuntothem, Letus pass 23 Ifanymanhaveearstohear,lethim over unto the other side. 36And when hear. 24And he said unto them, Take theyhadsentawaythemultitude,they heedwhatyehear:withwhatmeasure took him even as he was in the ship. ye mete, it shall be measured to you: And there were also with him other and unto you that hear shall more be little ships. 37And there arose a great given.25Forhethathath,tohimshallbe stormofwind,andthewavesbeatinto given:andhethat hathnot,fromhim theship,sothatitwasnowfull. 38And shallbetakeneventhatwhichhehath. he was inthe hinder part ofthe ship, 26 And he said, So is the kingdom of asleeponapillow:andtheyawakehim, God,asifamanshouldcastseedinto andsay unto him,Master,carest thou theground;27Andshouldsleep,andrise notthatweperish?39Andhearose,and night and day, and the seed should rebuked the wind, and said unto the spring and grow up, he knoweth not sea, Peace, be still. And the wind how.28Fortheearthbringethforthfruit ceased, and there was a great calm. ofherself;firsttheblade,thentheear, 40Andhesaiduntothem,Whyareyeso afterthatthefullcornintheear. 29But fearful?howisitthatyehavenofaith? when the fruit is brought forth, 41Andtheyfearedexceedingly,andsaid immediately he putteth in the sickle, onetoanother,Whatmannerofmanis becausetheharvestiscome. this, that even the wind and the sea obeyhim? 30 Andhesaid,Whereuntoshallwe likenthekingdomofGod?orwithwhat And they came over unto comparisonshallwecompareit? 31Itis theothersideofthesea,into like a grain of mustard seed, which, the country of the Gadarenes. 2And whenitissownintheearth,islessthan when he was come out of the ship, alltheseedsthatbeintheearth: 32But immediately there met him out of the when it is sown, it groweth up, and tombs a man with an unclean spirit, becometh greater than all herbs, and 3Who had his dwelling among the

tombs;andnomancouldbindhim,no, not with chains: 4Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains,andthechainshadbeenplucked asunderbyhim,andthefettersbroken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. 5And always, night and day, he wasinthemountains,andinthetombs, crying,andcuttinghimselfwithstones. 6 ButwhenhesawJesusafaroff,heran andworshippedhim,7Andcriedwitha loudvoice,andsaid,WhathaveItodo with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thoutormentmenot.8Forhesaidunto him,Comeoutoftheman,thouunclean spirit. 9Andheaskedhim, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My nameisLegion:forwearemany.10And he besought him much that he would notsendthemawayoutofthecountry. 11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding. 12And all the devils besought him,saying,Sendusintotheswine,that we may enter into them. 13And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and enteredintotheswine:andtheherdran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) andwerechokedinthesea.14Andthey thatfedtheswinefled,andtolditinthe city,andinthecountry.Andtheywent outtosee whatit wasthat wasdone. 15 AndtheycometoJesus,andseehim thatwaspossessedwiththedevil,and

hadthelegion,sitting,andclothed,and inhisrightmind:andtheywereafraid. 16 Andtheythatsawittoldthemhowit befell to him that was possessed with thedevil,andalsoconcerningtheswine. 17 Andtheybegantoprayhimtodepart outoftheircoasts. 18Andwhenhewas come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. 19Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath doneforthee,andhathhadcompassion onthee. 20Andhedeparted,andbegan to publish in Decapolis how great thingsJesushaddoneforhim:andall men didmarvel. 21AndwhenJesuswas passed over again by ship unto the otherside,muchpeoplegatheredunto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. 22 And,behold,therecomethoneofthe rulersofthesynagogue,Jairusbyname; andwhenhesawhim,hefellathisfeet, 23 Andbesoughthimgreatly,saying,My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy handsonher,thatshemaybehealed; andsheshalllive.24AndJesuswentwith him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. 25And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelveyears, 26Andhadsufferedmany things of many physicians, and had spentallthatshehad,andwasnothing bettered,butrathergrewworse,27When she had heard of Jesus, came in the

pressbehind,andtouchedhisgarment. 28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. 29And straightway the fountain of her blood wasdriedup;andshefeltin her body that she was healed of that plague. 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himselfthatvirtuehadgoneoutofhim, turnedhimaboutinthepress,andsaid, Who touched my clothes? 31And his disciplessaiduntohim,Thouseestthe multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 32And he lookedroundabouttoseeherthathad done this thing. 33But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down beforehim,andtoldhimallthetruth. 34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faithhathmadetheewhole;goinpeace, andbewholeofthyplague. 35Whilehe yetspake,therecamefromtherulerof the synagogues house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thouthe Master any further? 36 AssoonasJesusheardthewordthat wasspoken,hesaithuntotherulerof the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. 37And he suffered no man to followhim,savePeter,andJames,and John the brother of James. 38And he comethtothehouseoftherulerofthe synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. 39 And when he was come in, he saith untothem, Whymakeyethisado,and weep? the damsel is not dead, but

sleepeth. 40And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out,hetakeththefatherandthemother ofthedamsel,andthemthatwerewith him,andenterethinwherethedamsel waslying.41Andhetookthedamselby the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. 42And straightway the damsel arose, and walked;forshewasoftheageoftwelve years.Andtheywereastonishedwitha great astonishment. 43And he charged themstraitlythatnomanshouldknow it; and commanded that something shouldbegivenhertoeat. And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. 2And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue:andmanyhearinghimwere astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdomisthiswhichisgivenuntohim, that even such mighty works are wroughtbyhishands? 3Isnotthisthe carpenter,thesonofMary,thebrother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon?andarenothissistersherewith us? And they were offended at him. 4 ButJesussaiduntothem,Aprophetis not without honour, but in his own country,andamonghisownkin,andin hisownhouse. 5Andhecouldtheredo no mighty work, save that he laid his

handsuponafewsickfolk,andhealed them. 6And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round aboutthevillages,teaching. Andhecalleduntohimthetwelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over uncleanspirits;8Andcommandedthem thatthey shouldtake nothingfor their journey,saveastaffonly;noscrip,no bread,nomoneyin their purse: 9But be shodwithsandals;andnotputontwo coats.10Andhesaiduntothem,Inwhat place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.11Andwhosoevershallnotreceive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feetforatestimonyagainstthem.Verily Isayuntoyou,Itshallbemoretolerable forSodomandGomorrhainthedayof judgment,thanforthatcity.12Andthey went out, and preached that men shouldrepent.13Andtheycastoutmany devils,andanointedwithoilmanythat weresick,andhealed them. 14Andking Herodheard ofhim; (forhisnamewas spreadabroad:)andhesaid,ThatJohn theBaptistwasrisenfromthedead,and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselvesinhim.15Otherssaid,Thatit is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet,orasoneoftheprophets. 16But whenHerodheardthereof, hesaid,Itis John,whomIbeheaded:heisrisenfrom thedead. 17ForHerodhimselfhadsent
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forth and laid hold upon John, and boundhiminprisonforHerodiassake, his brother Philips wife: for he had married her. 18For John had said unto Herod,Itisnotlawfulfortheetohave thybrotherswife.19ThereforeHerodias hadaquarrelagainst him, andwould havekilledhim;butshecouldnot:20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observedhim;andwhenheheardhim, he did many things, and heard him gladly. 21And when a convenient day was come,that Herodonhis birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; 22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleasedHerodandthemthat satwith him,thekingsaiduntothedamsel,Ask ofmewhatsoeverthouwilt,andIwill give it thee. 23And he sware unto her, Whatsoeverthoushaltaskofme,Iwill give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. 24And she went forth, and saiduntohermother,WhatshallIask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. 25Andshecameinstraightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying,Iwillthatthougivemebyand by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. 26And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oaths sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he wouldnotrejecther.27Andimmediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought:

andhewentandbeheadedhiminthe prison, 28And brought his head in a charger,andgaveittothedamsel:and thedamselgaveittohermother. 29And whenhisdisciplesheardofit,theycame andtookuphiscorpse,andlaiditina tomb. 30And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and toldhimallthings,bothwhattheyhad done,andwhattheyhadtaught. 31And hesaiduntothem,Comeyeyourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while:forthereweremanycomingand going,andtheyhadnoleisuresomuch as to eat. 32And they departed into a desertplacebyshipprivately.33Andthe peoplesawthemdeparting,andmany knewhim,andranafootthitheroutof allcities,andoutwentthem,andcame togetheruntohim.34AndJesus,whenhe came out, saw much people, and was movedwithcompassion towardthem, becausetheywereassheepnothavinga shepherd:andhebegantoteachthem manythings. 35Andwhenthedaywas nowfarspent,hisdisciplescameunto him,andsaid,Thisisadesertplace,and nowthetimeisfarpassed:36Sendthem away,thattheymaygointothecountry roundabout,andintothevillages,and buy themselves bread: for they have nothingtoeat. 37Heansweredandsaid unto them, Give ye them to eat. And theysayuntohim,Shallwegoandbuy twohundredpennyworthofbread,and givethemtoeat? 38Hesaithuntothem, Howmanyloaveshaveye?goandsee.

And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. 39And he commanded themtomakeallsitdownbycompanies upon the green grass. 40And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.41Andwhenhehadtakenthefive loavesandthetwofishes,helookedup to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves,andgavethemtohisdisciplesto set before them; and the two fishes dividedheamongthemall. 42Andthey didalleat,andwerefilled. 43Andthey took up twelve baskets full of the fragments,andofthefishes.44Andthey that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men. 45And straightway heconstrainedhisdisciplestogetinto the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. 46And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountaintopray.47Andwhenevenwas come,theshipwasinthemidstofthe sea,andhealoneontheland.48Andhe saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and aboutthefourthwatchofthenighthe cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. 49 Butwhentheysawhimwalkingupon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit,andcriedout: 50Fortheyallsaw him, and were troubled. And immediatelyhe talkedwiththem,and saithuntothem,Beofgoodcheer:itisI; be not afraid. 51And he went up unto themintotheship;andthewindceased:

and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.52Fortheyconsiderednotthe miracleoftheloaves:fortheirheartwas hardened.53Andwhentheyhadpassed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. 54 Andwhentheywerecomeoutofthe ship,straightwaytheyknewhim,55And ran through that whole region round about,andbegantocarryaboutinbeds thosethatweresick,wheretheyheard he was. 56And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country,theylaidthesickinthestreets, andbesoughthimthattheymighttouch ifitwerebuttheborderofhisgarment: andasmanyastouchedhimweremade whole. Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certainofthescribes,whichcamefrom Jerusalem.2Andwhentheysawsomeof hisdiscipleseatbreadwithdefiled,that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they foundfault. 3ForthePharisees,andall theJews,excepttheywash their hands oft,eatnot,holdingthetraditionofthe elders. 4And when they come from the market,excepttheywash,theyeatnot. Andmanyotherthingstherebe,which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. 5Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walknotthydisciplesaccordingtothe

tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands? 6He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written,Thispeoplehonourethmewith theirlips,buttheirheartisfarfromme. 7 Howbeitinvaindotheyworshipme, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 8For 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. 9And he saidunto them, Fullwellye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. 10For Moses said,Honourthyfatherandthymother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, lethimdiethedeath: 11Butyesay,Ifa manshallsaytohisfatherormother,It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free. 12And ye suffer himnomoretodooughtforhisfather or his mother; 13Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition,whichyehavedelivered:and manysuchlikethingsdoye. And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearkenuntomeeveryoneofyou,and understand: 15There 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 defiletheman.16Ifanymanhaveearsto
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hear,lethimhear. 17Andwhenhewas enteredintothehousefromthepeople, hisdisciplesaskedhimconcerningthe parable. 18Andhesaithuntothem, Are ye so without understanding also? Do yenotperceive,that whatsoeverthing fromwithoutenterethintotheman, it cannotdefilehim; 19Becauseitentereth notintohisheart,butintothebelly,and goethoutintothedraught,purgingall meats? 20And he said, That which comethoutoftheman,thatdefileththe man.21Forfromwithin,outoftheheart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23All theseevilthingscomefromwithin,and defiletheman. And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon,andenteredinto anhouse, and would have no man know it: but he couldnotbehid.25Foracertainwoman, whoseyoungdaughterhadanunclean spirit,heardofhim,andcameandfell athisfeet:26ThewomanwasaGreek,a Syrophenician by nation; and she besoughthimthathewouldcastforth thedeviloutofherdaughter.27ButJesus saiduntoher, Letthechildrenfirstbe filled: for it is not meet to take the childrensbread,andtocast ituntothe dogs.28Andsheansweredandsaidunto him,Yes,Lord:yetthedogsunderthe
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tableeatofthechildrenscrumbs.29And hesaiduntoher,Forthissayinggothy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.30Andwhenshewascometo herhouse,shefoundthedevilgoneout, andherdaughterlaiduponthebed. And again, departing from the coastsofTyreandSidon,hecameunto theseaofGalilee,throughthemidstof the coasts of Decapolis. 32And they bringuntohimonethatwasdeaf,and hadanimpediment inhisspeech;and theybeseechhimtoputhishandupon him. 33Andhetookhimasidefromthe multitude,andputhisfingersintohis ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;34Andlookinguptoheaven,he sighed,andsaithuntohim,Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. 35And straightway hisearswereopened,andthestringof his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. 36Andhechargedthemthatthey should tell no man: but the more he chargedthem,somuchthemoreagreat deal they published it; 37And were beyondmeasureastonished,saying,He hath done all things well: he maketh boththedeaftohear,andthedumbto speak.
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Inthosedaysthemultitude beingverygreat,andhaving nothingtoeat,Jesuscalledhisdisciples untohim, andsaithuntothem, 2Ihave compassion on the multitude, because theyhavenowbeenwithmethreedays, andhavenothingtoeat:3AndifIsend

themawayfastingtotheirownhouses, theywillfaintbytheway:fordiversof themcamefromfar. 4Andhisdisciples answeredhim,Fromwhencecanaman satisfythesemenwithbreadhereinthe wilderness? 5Andheaskedthem, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. 6Andhecommandedthepeople tositdownontheground:andhetook thesevenloaves,andgavethanks,and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them beforethepeople.7Andtheyhadafew small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. 8Sotheydideat,andwerefilled: andtheytookupofthebrokenmeatthat was left sevenbaskets. 9And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away. 10And straightwayheenteredintoashipwith hisdisciples,andcameintothepartsof Dalmanutha. 11AndthePhariseescame forth,andbegantoquestionwithhim, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him. 12And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generationseekafterasign?verilyIsay untoyou,Thereshallnosignbegiven untothisgeneration.13Andheleftthem, and entering into the ship again departedtotheotherside.

beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of theleavenofHerod. 16Andthey reasonedamongthemselves,saying, It is because we have no bread. 17And whenJesusknewit,hesaithuntothem, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened? 18Having eyes, see ye not? andhavingears,hearyenot?anddoye notremember? 19WhenIbrakethefive loavesamongfivethousand,howmany baskets full of fragments took ye up? Theysayuntohim,Twelve.20Andwhen the seven among four thousand, how manybasketsfulloffragmentstookye up?Andtheysaid,Seven.21Andhesaid unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
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AndhecomethtoBethsaida;and theybringablindmanuntohim,and besought him to touch him. 23And he tooktheblindmanbythehand,andled himoutofthetown;andwhenhehad spitonhiseyes,andputhishandsupon him, he asked him if he saw ought. 24 Andhelookedup,andsaid,Iseemen astrees,walking.25Afterthatheputhis hands again upon his eyes, and made himlookup:andhewasrestored,and saw every man clearly. 26And he sent himawaytohishouse,saying, Neither 14 Nowthediscipleshadforgottento gointothetown,nortellittoanyinthe takebread,neitherhadtheyintheship town. withthemmorethanoneloaf.15Andhe 27 And Jesus went out, and his charged them, saying, Take heed, disciples, into the towns of Caesarea

Philippi: andbythe way he askedhis disciples,sayinguntothem, Whomdo men say that I am? 28And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.29Andhesaithuntothem,But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answerethandsaithuntohim,Thouart theChrist. 30Andhechargedthemthat theyshouldtellnomanofhim. 31And hebegantoteachthem,thattheSonof man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests,andscribes,andbekilled,and after three days rise again. 32And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. 33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan:forthousavourestnotthethings thatbeofGod,butthethingsthatbeof men. And when he had called the people untohim withhisdisciplesalso, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, andfollow me. 35 Forwhosoeverwillsavehislifeshall loseit;butwhosoevershalllosehislife formysakeandthegospels,thesame shallsaveit. 36Forwhatshallitprofita man,ifheshallgainthewholeworld, andlosehisownsoul?37Orwhatshalla man give in exchange for his soul? 38 Whosoeverthereforeshallbeashamed
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of me and of my words in this adulterousandsinfulgeneration;ofhim alsoshalltheSonofmanbeashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Fatherwiththeholyangels. And he said unto them, Verily Isayuntoyou,That therebesomeofthemthatstandhere, whichshallnottasteofdeath,tillthey have seen the kingdom of God come withpower. And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountainapart by themselves:andhe wastransfiguredbeforethem. 3Andhis raiment became shining, exceeding whiteassnow;soasnofulleronearth can white them. 4And there appeared unto themElias withMoses:and they were talking with Jesus. 5And Peter answeredandsaidtoJesus,Master,itis goodforustobehere:andletusmake threetabernacles;oneforthee,andone for Moses, and one for Elias. 6For he wistnotwhattosay;fortheyweresore afraid. 7And there was a cloud that overshadowedthem:andavoicecame out of the cloud, saying, This is my belovedSon:hearhim. 8Andsuddenly, when they had looked round about, theysawnomananymore,saveJesus only with themselves. 9And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no manwhatthingstheyhadseen,tillthe
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Sonofmanwererisenfromthedead. 10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with anotherwhattherisingfromthedead should mean. 11And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come? 12And he answered andtoldthem,Eliasverilycomethfirst, and restorethallthings; andhowit is writtenoftheSonofman,thathemust suffer many things, and be set at nought.13ButIsayuntoyou,ThatElias is indeed come, and they have done untohimwhatsoevertheylisted,asitis writtenofhim. And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude aboutthem,andthescribesquestioning with them. 15And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him salutedhim.16Andheaskedthescribes, Whatquestionyewiththem?17Andone of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; 18And wheresoever he takethhim, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth withhisteeth,andpinethaway:andI spaketothydisciplesthattheyshould casthimout;andtheycouldnot. 19He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you?howlongshallIsufferyou?bring himuntome. 20Andthey brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightwaythespirittarehim;andhe
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fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. 21And he asked his father, Howlongisitagosincethiscameunto him? And he said, Of a child. 22And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, andintothewaters,todestroyhim:but if thou canst do any thing, have compassiononus,andhelpus. 23Jesus saiduntohim, Ifthoucanstbelieve,all thingsarepossibletohimthatbelieveth. 24 Andstraightwaythefatherofthechild cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. 25 WhenJesussawthatthepeoplecame running together, he rebuked the foul spirit,sayinguntohim,Thoudumband deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him,andenternomoreintohim.26And thespirit cried,andrenthimsore,and came out of him: and he was as one dead;insomuch that many said, He is dead.27ButJesustookhimbythehand, andliftedhimup;andhearose. 28And whenhewascomeintothehouse,his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? 29And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting. And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; andhe would notthatanymanshouldknow it. 31For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, TheSonofmanisdeliveredinto the hands of men, and they shall kill him;andafterthatheiskilled,heshall
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risethethirdday.32Buttheyunderstood notthatsaying,andwereafraidtoask him.33AndhecametoCapernaum:and beinginthehouseheaskedthem,What was it that ye disputed among yourselvesbytheway? 34Buttheyheld their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. 35And he sat down,andcalledthetwelve,andsaith untothem,Ifanymandesiretobefirst, thesame shallbelastofall,andservant ofall.36Andhetookachild,andsethim inthemidstofthem:andwhenhehad taken him in his arms, he said unto them, 37Whosoevershallreceiveoneof suchchildreninmyname,receivethme: and whosoever shall receive me, receivethnotme,buthimthatsentme. AndJohnansweredhim,saying, Master,wesawonecastingoutdevilsin thyname,andhefollowethnotus:and we forbad him, because he followeth notus.39ButJesussaid,Forbidhimnot: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. 40For he that is not against us is on our part. 41For whosoevershallgiveyouacupofwater todrinkinmyname,becauseyebelong toChrist,verilyIsayuntoyou,heshall not lose his reward. 42And whosoever shalloffendoneof these littleonesthat believeinme,itisbetterforhimthata millstone werehangedabouthisneck, andhewerecastintothesea. 43Andif
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thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is betterfortheetoenterintolifemaimed, thanhavingtwohandstogointohell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: 44Where their worm dieth not,andthefireisnotquenched.45And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, thanhavingtwofeettobecastintohell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: 46Where their worm dieth not,andthefireisnotquenched.47And ifthineeyeoffendthee,pluckitout:itis betterfortheetoenterintothekingdom ofGodwithoneeye,thanhavingtwo eyes to be cast into hell fire: 48Where theirwormdiethnot,andthefireisnot quenched. 49For every one shall be saltedwithfire,andeverysacrificeshall besaltedwithsalt. 50Salt is good:butif the salt have lost his saltness, wherewithwillyeseasonit?Havesalt inyourselves,andhavepeaceonewith another. And he arose from thence, and cometh into thecoastsofJudaeabythefartherside of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taughtthemagain. And the Pharisees came to him, andaskedhim,Isitlawfulforamanto putaway hiswife?temptinghim.3And heansweredandsaiduntothem,What did Moses command you? 4And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of
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divorcement,andtoputheraway.5And Jesusansweredandsaiduntothem,For thehardnessofyourhearthewroteyou thisprecept.6Butfromthebeginningof thecreationGodmadethemmaleand female.7Forthiscauseshallamanleave hisfatherandmother,andcleavetohis wife;8Andtheytwainshallbeoneflesh: sothentheyarenomoretwain,butone flesh. 9WhatthereforeGodhathjoined together,letnotmanputasunder.10And in the house his disciples asked him againofthesamematter.11Andhesaith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committethadulteryagainsther. 12And ifawomanshallputawayherhusband, and be married to another, she committethadultery. Andtheybroughtyoungchildren tohim,thatheshouldtouchthem:and hisdisciplesrebukedthosethatbrought them. 14But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me,andforbidthemnot:forofsuchis thekingdomofGod.15VerilyIsayunto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdomofGodasalittlechild,heshall not enter therein. 16And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them,andblessedthem.
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inherit eternal life? 18And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? thereisnonegoodbutone,thatis,God. 19 Thouknowestthecommandments,Do notcommitadultery,Donotkill,Donot steal,Donotbearfalsewitness,Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. 20 Andheansweredandsaiduntohim, Master,allthesehaveIobservedfrom my youth. 21ThenJesus 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, andfollowme.22Andhewassadatthat saying,andwentawaygrieved:forhe hadgreatpossessions. And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardlyshalltheythathaverichesenter into the kingdom of God! 24And the discipleswereastonishedathiswords. But Jesus answereth again, and saith untothem,Children,howhardisitfor themthattrustinrichestoenterintothe kingdom of God! 25It is easier for a cameltogothroughtheeyeofaneedle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? 27AndJesuslookinguponthem saith,Withmenitisimpossible,butnot with God: for with God all things are possible.
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Andwhenhewasgoneforthinto theway,there came one running,and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may
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ThenPeterbegantosayuntohim, Lo,wehaveleftall,andhavefollowed thee. 29And Jesus answered and said, VerilyIsayuntoyou,Thereisnoman that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters,orfather,ormother,orwife,or children,orlands,formysake,andthe gospels, 30But he shall receive an hundredfold now inthistime,houses, andbrethren,andsisters,andmothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions;andintheworldtocome eternallife.31Butmanythatarefirstshall belast;andthelastfirst.
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Andtheywereinthewaygoing uptoJerusalem;andJesuswentbefore them: and they were amazed; and as theyfollowed,theywereafraid.Andhe tookagainthetwelve,andbegantotell themwhatthingsshouldhappenunto him, 33Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem;andtheSonofmanshallbe delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemnhimtodeath,andshalldeliver him to the Gentiles: 34And they shall mockhim,andshallscourgehim,and shallspituponhim,andshallkillhim: andthethirddayheshallriseagain.
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sit,oneonthyrighthand,andtheother onthylefthand,inthyglory.38ButJesus saidunto them, Ye knownot what ye ask:canyedrinkofthecupthatIdrink of? and be baptized with the baptism thatIambaptizedwith?39Andtheysaid untohim,Wecan.AndJesussaidunto them, Yeshallindeeddrinkofthecup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: 40Buttositonmyrighthand andonmylefthandisnotminetogive; butitshallbegiventothemforwhomitis prepared. 41Andwhenthetenheard it, theybegantobemuchdispleasedwith JamesandJohn.42ButJesuscalledthem to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule overtheGentilesexerciselordshipover them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. 43But so shall it notbeamongyou:butwhosoeverwill be great among you, shall be your minister: 44And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. 45 ForeventheSonofmancamenotto beministeredunto,buttominister,and togivehislifearansomformany. AndtheycametoJericho:andas hewentoutofJerichowithhisdisciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus,thesonofTimaeus,satby thehighwaysidebegging. 47Andwhen heheardthatitwasJesusofNazareth, hebegantocryout,andsay,Jesus,thou SonofDavid,havemercyonme.48And
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AndJamesandJohn,thesonsof Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. 36 Andhesaiduntothem, Whatwould yethatIshoulddoforyou?37Theysaid unto him, Grant unto us that we may
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manychargedhimthatheshouldhold hispeace:buthecriedthemoreagreat deal,ThouSonofDavid,havemercyon me. 49And Jesus stood still, and commandedhimtobecalled.Andthey calltheblindman,sayinguntohim,Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. 50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. 51And Jesus answeredandsaiduntohim,Whatwilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I mightreceivemysight.52AndJesussaid unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath madetheewhole. Andimmediatelyhe receivedhissight,andfollowedJesusin theway. And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto BethphageandBethany,atthemountof Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, 2And saith unto them, Go your way intothe villageover against you:andassoonasyebeenteredintoit, yeshallfindacolttied,whereonnever mansat;loosehim,andbringhim.3And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this?sayyethattheLordhathneedof him;andstraightwayhewillsendhim hither. 4Andthey went their way,and foundthecolttiedbythedoorwithout in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. 5And certain of them thatstoodtheresaidunto them,What doye,loosingthecolt? 6Andtheysaid unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.

AndtheybroughtthecolttoJesus,and casttheirgarmentsonhim;andhesat upon him. 8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawedthemintheway.9Andtheythat went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: 10 Blessed be thekingdomofour father David,thatcomethinthenameofthe Lord: Hosanna in the highest. 11And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked roundaboutuponallthings,andnow the eventide was come, he went out untoBethanywiththetwelve.
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And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13Andseeingafigtreeafaroff having leaves, he came, if haply he mightfindanythingthereon:andwhen he came to it, he found nothing but leaves;forthetimeoffigswasnot yet. 14 AndJesusansweredandsaiduntoit, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever.Andhisdisciplesheardit.
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AndtheycometoJerusalem:and Jesuswentintothetemple,andbegan tocastoutthemthatsoldandboughtin thetemple,andoverthrewthetablesof the moneychangers, and the seats of themthatsolddoves; 16Andwouldnot suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. 17And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not
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written,Myhouseshallbecalledofall nations the house of prayer? but ye havemadeitadenofthieves.18Andthe scribes and chief priests heard it, and soughthowtheymightdestroyhim:for theyfearedhim,becauseallthepeople was astonished at his doctrine. 19And when even was come, he went out of thecity. And in the morning, as they passed by,they saw the fig tree dried upfromtheroots.21AndPetercallingto remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold,thefigtreewhichthoucursedst is withered away. 22And Jesus answering saithuntothem, Havefaith inGod.23ForverilyIsayuntoyou,That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubtinhisheart,butshallbelievethat thosethingswhichhesaithshallcome to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24ThereforeIsayuntoyou,What thingssoeveryedesire,whenyepray, believethatyereceivethem,andyeshall have them. 25And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought againstany:thatyourFatheralsowhich is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 26But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heavenforgiveyourtrespasses.
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priests,andthescribes,andtheelders, 28 Andsayuntohim,Bywhatauthority doestthouthesethings?andwhogave thee this authority to do these things? 29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question,andanswerme,andIwilltell youbywhatauthorityIdothesethings. 30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. 31And theyreasonedwiththemselves,saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say,Whythendidyenotbelievehim? 32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed. 33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answeringsaithuntothem,NeitherdoI tell you by what authority I do these things.

And he began to speak untothembyparables.A certainmanplantedavineyard,andset anhedgeaboutit,anddiggedaplacefor thewinefat,andbuiltatower,andletit outtohusbandmen,andwentintoafar country. 2Andattheseasonhesentto the husbandmen a servant, that he mightreceivefromthehusbandmenof the fruit of the vineyard. 3And they caught him,andbeathim,andsent him away empty. 4And again he sent unto themanotherservant;andathimthey 27 And they come again to cast stones, and wounded him in the Jerusalem:andashewaswalkinginthe head, and sent him away shamefully temple, there come to him the chief

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handled. 5And again he sent another; andhimtheykilled,andmanyothers; beatingsome,andkillingsome.6Having yetthereforeoneson,hiswellbeloved, hesenthimalsolastuntothem,saying, Theywillreverencemyson. 7Butthose husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, andtheinheritanceshallbeours. 8And theytookhim,andkilled him, andcast him out of the vineyard. 9What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyarduntoothers.10Andhaveyenot readthisscripture;Thestonewhichthe buildersrejectedisbecometheheadof thecorner:11ThiswastheLordsdoing, anditismarvellousinoureyes? 12And they sought to lay hold on him, but fearedthepeople:fortheyknewthathe had spoken the parable against them: andtheylefthim,andwenttheirway. And they send unto him certain ofthePhariseesandoftheHerodians, tocatchhimin his words. 14Andwhen they were come, they say unto him, Master,weknowthatthouarttrue,and carestfornoman:forthouregardestnot thepersonofmen,butteachesttheway of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? 15Shall 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. 16And they
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brought it. And he saith unto them, Whoseisthisimageandsuperscription? Andtheysaiduntohim,Caesars.17And Jesusansweringsaiduntothem,Render to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and to God the things that are Gods. Andtheymarvelledathim. Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying, 19Master,Moseswroteuntous, Ifamansbrotherdie,andleavehiswife behindhim, andleavenochildren,that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 20Now thereweresevenbrethren:andthefirst took a wife, and dying left no seed. 21 And the second took her, and died, neither left he anyseed:andthe third likewise. 22Andthesevenhadher,and leftnoseed:lastofallthewomandied also. 23In the resurrection therefore, whentheyshallrise,whose wife shall shebeofthem?forthesevenhadherto wife. 24And Jesus answering said unto them, Doyenotthereforeerr,because yeknownotthescriptures,neitherthe power of God? 25For when they shall risefromthedead,theyneithermarry, noraregiveninmarriage;butareasthe angels which are in heaven. 26And as touchingthedead,thattheyrise:have yenotreadinthebookofMoses,how inthebushGodspakeuntohim,saying, IamtheGodofAbraham,andtheGod ofIsaac,andtheGodofJacob? 27Heis
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nottheGodofthedead,buttheGodof Sitthouonmyrighthand,tillImake theliving:yethereforedogreatlyerr. thine enemies thy footstool. 37David thereforehimselfcallethhimLord;and 28 Andoneofthescribescame,and whence is he then his son? And the havingheardthemreasoningtogether, commonpeopleheardhimgladly. and perceiving that he had answered 38 themwell,askedhim,Whichisthefirst And he said unto them in his 29 commandment of all? And Jesus doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which answered him, The first of all the love to go in long clothing, and love commandments is, Hear,OIsrael;The salutations in the marketplaces, 39And LordourGodisoneLord: 30Andthou the chief seats in the synagogues, and shaltlovetheLordthyGodwithallthy theuppermostroomsatfeasts: 40Which heart,andwithallthysoul,andwithall devour widows houses, and for a thymind,andwithallthystrength:this pretencemakelongprayers:theseshall is the first commandment. 31And the receivegreaterdamnation. second is like, namely this, Thou shalt 41 And Jesus sat over against the lovethyneighbourasthyself.Thereis treasury, and beheld how the people noneothercommandmentgreaterthan these. 32And the scribe said unto him, castmoneyintothetreasury:andmany 42 Well,Master,thouhastsaidthetruth: thatwererichcastinmuch. Andthere forthereisoneGod;andthereisnone came a certain poor widow, and she otherbuthe:33Andtolovehimwithall threw in two mites, which make a 43 the heart, and with all the farthing. And he called unto him his understanding, and with all the soul, disciples,andsaithuntothem, VerilyI andwithallthestrength,andtolovehis say unto you, That this poor widow neighbour as himself, is more than all hathcast morein,thanalltheywhich 44 whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. havecastintothetreasury: Forallthey 34 AndwhenJesussawthatheanswered didcastinoftheirabundance;butshe discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art ofherwantdidcastinallthatshehad, notfarfromthekingdomofGod. And evenallherliving. no man after that durst ask him any question. And Jesus answered and said, whilehetaughtinthetemple,Howsay the scribes that Christ is the Son of David? 36ForDavidhimselfsaidbythe HolyGhost,TheLordsaidtomyLord,
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Andashewentoutofthe temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildingsarehere!2AndJesusanswering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one

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stone upon another, that shall not be throwndown. 3Andashesatuponthe mount of Olives over against the temple,PeterandJamesandJohnand Andrew asked him privately, 4Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shallbefulfilled?5AndJesusanswering thembegantosay, Takeheedlestany mandeceiveyou:6Formanyshallcome in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shalldeceivemany.7Andwhenyeshall hearofwarsandrumoursofwars,beye nottroubled:forsuchthingsmustneeds be; but the end shall not be yet. 8For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, andthereshallbefaminesandtroubles: thesearethebeginningsofsorrows. But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten:andyeshallbebroughtbefore rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. 10And the gospel must first be published among all nations. 11But 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,thatspeakye:foritisnotyethat speak, but the Holy Ghost. 12Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and
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children shall rise up against their parents,andshallcausethemtobeput todeath. 13Andyeshallbehatedofall men for my names sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shallbesaved. But when ye shall see the abominationofdesolation,spokenofby Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaeafleetothemountains: 15Andlet him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house: 16Andlethimthatisinthefield not turnback againfor totakeuphis garment. 17But woe to them that are withchild,andtothemthatgivesuckin those days! 18And pray ye that your flightbenotinthewinter.19Forinthose daysshallbeaffliction,suchaswasnot from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. 20And except that the Lordhadshortenedthosedays,noflesh shouldbesaved:butfortheelectssake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. 21And then if any manshallsaytoyou,Lo,hereisChrist; or,lo, heis there;believe him not: 22For false Christs and false prophets shall rise,andshallshewsignsandwonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.23Buttakeyeheed:behold,Ihave foretoldyouallthings.
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But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, andthe moonshallnotgive herlight, 25 Andthestarsofheavenshallfall,and thepowersthatareinheavenshallbe shaken. 26And then shall they see the Sonofmancominginthecloudswith greatpowerandglory.27Andthenshall he send his angels, and shall gather togetherhiselectfromthefourwinds, fromtheuttermostpartoftheearthto the uttermost part of heaven. 28Now learnaparableofthefigtree;Whenher branchisyettender,andputtethforth leaves, ye know that summer is near: 29 Soyeinlikemanner,whenyeshallsee thesethingscometopass,knowthatit isnigh, even atthedoors. 30VerilyIsay untoyou,thatthisgenerationshallnot pass, till all these things be done. 31 Heavenandearthshallpassaway:but mywordsshallnotpassaway.
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comingsuddenlyhefindyousleeping. 37 AndwhatIsayuntoyouIsayuntoall, Watch. After two days was the feastof thepassover,and of unleavened bread: and the chief priestsandthescribessoughthowthey mighttakehimbycraft,andputhimto death. 2Buttheysaid,Notonthefeast day, lest there be an uproar of the people. AndbeinginBethanyinthehouse of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabasterboxofointmentofspikenard very precious; and she brake the box, andpoured it onhishead. 4Andthere weresomethathadindignationwithin themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? 5For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been giventothepoor.Andtheymurmured against her. 6And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. 7For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good:butmeyehavenotalways. 8She hathdonewhatshecould:sheiscome aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. 9Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preachedthroughoutthewholeworld, this also that she hath done shall be spokenofforamemorialofher.
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But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. 33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the timeis. 34FortheSonofmanis asaman takingafarjourney,wholefthishouse, andgaveauthoritytohisservants,and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. 35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not whenthemasterofthehousecometh,at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: 36Lest
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And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betrayhimuntothem.11Andwhenthey heard it, theywereglad,andpromised togivehimmoney.Andhesoughthow hemightconvenientlybetrayhim.
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that man by whom the Son ofman is betrayed!goodwereitforthatmanif hehadneverbeenborn. And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gavetothem,andsaid,Take,eat:thisis my body. 23And he took the cup, and whenhehadgiventhanks,hegaveitto them:andtheyalldrankofit.24Andhe saiduntothem,Thisismybloodofthe newtestament,whichisshedformany. 25 VerilyIsayuntoyou,Iwilldrinkno moreofthefruitofthevine,untilthat daythatIdrinkitnewinthekingdom ofGod.
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And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, hisdisciplessaiduntohim,Wherewilt thouthatwegoandpreparethatthou mayest eat the passover? 13And he sendethforthtwoofhisdisciples,and saithuntothem,Goyeintothecity,and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. 14And wheresoeverheshallgoin,sayyetothe goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, whereIshalleatthepassoverwithmy disciples? 15And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us. 16 Andhisdiscipleswentforth,andcame intothecity,andfoundashehadsaid unto them: and they made ready the passover. 17And in the evening he comethwiththetwelve. 18Andasthey satanddideat,Jesussaid, VerilyIsay untoyou,Oneofyouwhicheatethwith meshallbetrayme.19Andtheybeganto besorrowful,andtosayuntohimone byone, Is itI?andanother said,Is itI? 20 Andheansweredandsaiduntothem, Itisoneofthetwelve,thatdippethwith meinthedish.21TheSonofmanindeed goeth,asitiswrittenofhim:butwoeto
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And when they had sung an hymn,theywentoutintothemountof Olives.27AndJesussaithuntothem,All yeshallbeoffendedbecauseofmethis night:foritiswritten,Iwillsmitethe shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. 28But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. 29But Petersaiduntohim,Althoughallshall beoffended,yet will notI. 30AndJesus saithuntohim, VerilyIsayuntothee, Thatthisday, even inthisnight,before thecockcrowtwice,thoushaltdenyme thrice. 31But he spake the more vehemently,IfIshoulddiewiththee,I willnotdenytheeinanywise.Likewise alsosaidtheyall. 32Andtheycametoa place which was named Gethsemane: andhesaithtohisdisciples,Sityehere, whileIshallpray.33Andhetakethwith him Peter and James and John, and
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begantobesoreamazed,andtobevery heavy; 34Andsaithuntothem, Mysoul isexceedingsorrowfuluntodeath:tarry ye here, and watch. 35And he went forwardalittle,andfellontheground, andprayedthat,ifitwerepossible,the hour might pass from him. 36And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible untothee;takeawaythiscup fromme:neverthelessnotwhatIwill, but what thou wilt. 37And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? 38 Watchyeandpray,lestyeenterinto temptation.Thespirittrulyisready,but theflesh is weak. 39Andagainhewent away,andprayed,andspakethesame words. 40And when he returned, he foundthemasleepagain,(fortheireyes wereheavy,)neitherwisttheywhatto answerhim. 41Andhecomeththethird time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now,andtakeyourrest:itisenough,the houriscome;behold,theSonofmanis betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Riseup,letusgo;lo,hethatbetrayeth meisathand. And immediately, while he yet spake,comethJudas,oneofthetwelve, and with him a great multitude with swordsandstaves,fromthechiefpriest andthescribesandtheelders.44Andhe that betrayed him had given them a token,saying,WhomsoeverIshallkiss, thatsameishe;takehim,andlead him
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away safely. 45And as soon as he was come,hegoethstraightwaytohim,and saith,Master,master;andkissedhim. Andtheylaidtheirhandsonhim, and took him. 47And one ofthem that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servantofthehighpriest,andcutoffhis ear.48AndJesusansweredandsaidunto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to takeme? 49Iwasdailywithyouinthe temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled. 50 And they all forsook him, and fled. 51 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young menlaidholdonhim:52Andheleftthe linencloth,andfledfromthemnaked.
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And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled allthe chief priestsandthe elders and the scribes. 54And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palaceofthehighpriest:andhesatwith theservants,andwarmedhimselfatthe fire. 55Andthechiefpriestsandallthe councilsoughtforwitnessagainstJesus to put him to death; and found none. 56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. 57Andtherearosecertain,and barefalse witness against him,saying, 58 Weheardhimsay,Iwilldestroythis temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another
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made without hands. 59But neither so didtheirwitnessagreetogether. 60And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witnessagainst thee? 61Butheheldhis peace,andanswerednothing.Againthe high priest asked him, and said unto him,ArtthoutheChrist,theSonofthe Blessed? 62AndJesussaid, Iam:andye shallseetheSonofmansittingonthe righthandofpower,andcominginthe cloudsofheaven.63Thenthehighpriest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? 64Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. 65And some began to spitonhim,andtocoverhisface,andto buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike himwiththepalmsoftheirhands. AndasPeterwasbeneathinthe palace,therecomethoneofthemaidsof the high priest: 67And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked uponhim,andsaid,Andthoualsowast withJesusofNazareth.68Buthedenied, saying,Iknownot,neitherunderstandI whatthousayest.Andhewentoutinto the porch; andthe cock crew. 69Anda maidsawhimagain,andbegantosay to them that stood by, This is one of them. 70Andhedenieditagain.Anda littleafter,theythatstoodbysaidagain toPeter,Surelythouartoneofthem:for
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thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. 71Buthebegantocurse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. 72And the second time the cock crew. And Peter calledtomindthewordthatJesussaid unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thoushaltdenymethrice.Andwhenhe thoughtthereon,hewept. And straightway in the morningthechiefpriests heldaconsultationwiththeeldersand scribes and the whole council, and boundJesus,andcarriedhimaway,and delivered him to Pilate. 2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews?Andheansweringsaiduntohim, Thou sayest it. 3And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. 4And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing?beholdhowmanythingsthey witness against thee. 5But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled. 6Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. 7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. 8 Andthemultitudecryingaloudbegan todesire himtodo ashehadeverdone untothem. 9ButPilateansweredthem, saying,WillyethatIreleaseuntoyou theKingoftheJews?10Forheknewthat

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thechiefpriestshaddeliveredhimfor envy. 11Butthechiefpriestsmovedthe people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. 12And Pilate answered and said again unto them, WhatwillyethenthatIshalldo unto himwhomyecalltheKingoftheJews? 13 Andtheycriedoutagain,Crucifyhim. 14 ThenPilatesaiduntothem,Why,what evilhathhedone?Andtheycriedout themoreexceedingly,Crucifyhim. And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them,anddeliveredJesus,whenhehad scourgedhim,tobecrucified.16Andthe soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. 17And they clothedhimwithpurple,andplatteda crown of thorns, and put it about his head, 18And began to salute him, Hail, KingoftheJews!19Andtheysmotehim onthe headwithareed, anddidspit upon him, and bowing their knees worshippedhim. 20Andwhentheyhad mocked him, they took off the purple fromhim,andputhisownclotheson him, and led him out to crucify him. 21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian,whopassedby,comingoutof thecountry,thefatherofAlexanderand Rufus, to bear his cross. 22And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, whichis,beinginterpreted,Theplaceof a skull. 23And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he
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received it not. 24And when they had crucifiedhim,theypartedhisgarments, castinglotsuponthem,whateveryman shouldtake.25Anditwasthethirdhour, and they crucified him. 26And the superscription of his accusation was writtenover,THEKINGOFTHEJEWS. 27 And with him they crucify two thieves;theoneonhisrighthand,and theotheronhisleft.28Andthescripture wasfulfilled,whichsaith,Andhewas numberedwiththetransgressors.29And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it inthreedays, 30Savethyself, and come down from the cross. 31 Likewisealsothechiefpriestsmocking saidamongthemselveswiththescribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. 32Let 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. 33 And when the sixth hour was come, therewasdarknessoverthewholeland untiltheninthhour. 34Andattheninth 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? 35 Andsomeofthemthatstoodby,when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.36Andoneranandfilledaspunge fullofvinegar,andputitonareed,and gavehimtodrink,saying,Letalone;let usseewhetherEliaswillcometotake

him down. 37And Jesus cried with a And when the sabbath loud voice, and gave up the ghost. was past, Mary 38 Andtheveilofthetemplewasrentin Magdalene,andMarythe twainfromthetoptothebottom. mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might 39 And when the centurion, which comeandanointhim. 2Andveryearly stoodoveragainsthim,sawthatheso inthemorningthefirstdayoftheweek, cried out, and gave up the ghost, he they came unto the sepulchre at the said, Truly this man was the Son of risingofthesun.3Andtheysaidamong God. 40Therewerealsowomenlooking themselves,Whoshallrollusawaythe on afar off: among whom was Mary stone from the door of the sepulchre? Magdalene, and Mary the mother of 4Andwhentheylooked,theysawthat JamesthelessandofJoses,andSalome; the stone was rolled away: for it was 41 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, very great. 5And entering into the followed him, and ministered unto sepulchre,theysawayoungmansitting him;) and many other women which ontherightside,clothedinalongwhite cameupwithhimuntoJerusalem. garment; and they were affrighted. 6 And he saith unto them, Be not 42 And now when the even was affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, come, because it was the preparation, which was crucified: he is risen; he is that is, the day before the sabbath, not here: behold the place where they 43 Joseph of Arimathaea, anhonourable laid him. 7But go your way, tell his counsellor, which also waited for the disciplesandPeterthathegoethbefore kingdom of God, came, and went in youintoGalilee:thereshallyeseehim, boldlyuntoPilate,andcravedthebody ashesaiduntoyou.8Andtheywentout of Jesus. 44And Pilate marvelled if he quickly,andfledfromthesepulchre;for werealreadydead:andcallinguntohim they trembled and were amazed: thecenturion,heaskedhimwhetherhe neithersaidtheyanythingtoany man; hadbeenanywhiledead. 45Andwhen fortheywereafraid. heknewitofthecenturion,hegavethe 9 body to Joseph. 46And he bought fine Now when Jesus was risen early linen, and took him down, and the first day ofthe week, he appeared wrappedhiminthelinen,andlaidhim firsttoMaryMagdalene,outofwhom inasepulchrewhichwashewnoutofa hehadcastsevendevils.10Andshewent rock,androlledastoneuntothedoorof andtoldthemthathadbeenwithhim, the sepulchre. 47And Mary Magdalene astheymournedandwept.11Andthey, and Mary the mother of Joses beheld whentheyhadheardthathewasalive, wherehewaslaid.

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andhadbeenseenofher,believednot. Afterthatheappearedinanother formuntotwoofthem,astheywalked, andwentinto thecountry. 13Andthey went and told it unto the residue: neitherbelievedtheythem.
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Forasmuch as many have takeninhandtosetforthin order a declaration of those things whicharemostsurelybelievedamong us, 2Evenas they deliveredthemunto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; 3It seemed good to me also, havinghadperfectunderstandingofall thingsfromtheveryfirst,towriteunto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thouhastbeeninstructed. There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest namedZacharias,ofthecourseofAbia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God,walkinginallthecommandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both werenowwellstrickeninyears.8Andit cametopass,thatwhileheexecutedthe priestsofficebeforeGodintheorderof hiscourse, 9Accordingtothecustomof
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Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraidedthemwiththeirunbeliefand hardnessofheart,becausetheybelieved notthemwhichhadseenhimafterhe wasrisen.15Andhesaiduntothem,Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16He that believethandisbaptizedshallbesaved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17Andthesesignsshallfollow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak withnewtongues; 18Theyshalltakeup serpents;andiftheydrinkanydeadly thing,itshallnothurtthem;theyshall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
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SothenaftertheLordhadspoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord workingwith them, andconfirmingthe wordwithsignsfollowing.Amen.
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the priests office, his lot was to burn incensewhenhewentintothetempleof theLord.10Andthewholemultitudeof thepeoplewereprayingwithoutatthe time of incense. 11And there appeared untohimanangeloftheLordstanding ontherightsideofthealtarofincense. 12 AndwhenZachariassaw him, hewas troubled,andfearfelluponhim. 13But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias:forthyprayerisheard;and thywifeElisabethshallbeartheeason, andthoushaltcallhisnameJohn. 14And thoushalt have joy and gladness; and manyshallrejoiceathisbirth. 15Forhe shallbegreatinthesightoftheLord, andshalldrinkneitherwinenorstrong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mothers womb. 16And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.17Andheshallgobeforehiminthe spirit and power of Elias, to turn the heartsofthefatherstothechildren,and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; tomake readyapeople prepared fortheLord.18AndZachariassaidunto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? forIamanoldman,andmywifewell stricken in years. 19And the angel answeringsaiduntohim,IamGabriel, thatstandinthepresenceofGod;and amsenttospeakuntothee,andtoshew thee these glad tidings. 20And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou

believestnotmywords,whichshallbe fulfilled in their season. 21And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelledthathetarriedsolonginthe temple. 22And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceivedthathehadseenavisionin thetemple:forhebeckoneduntothem, andremainedspeechless.23Anditcame topass,that,assoonasthedaysofhis ministration were accomplished, he departedtohisownhouse. 24Andafter thosedayshiswifeElisabethconceived, and hid herself five months, saying, 25 Thus haththeLorddealtwithme in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men. 26 And in the sixth month the angel GabrielwassentfromGoduntoacity of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27To a virginespousedtoamanwhosename wasJoseph,ofthehouseofDavid;and thevirginsname was Mary. 28Andthe angelcameinuntoher,andsaid,Hail, thouthatarthighlyfavoured,theLordis with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29And when she saw him, she wastroubledathissaying,andcastin hermindwhatmannerofsalutationthis should be. 30And the angel said unto her,Fearnot,Mary:forthouhastfound favour with God. 31And, behold, thou shaltconceiveinthywomb,andbring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32Heshallbegreat,andshallbe calledthe Sonofthe Highest:andthe Lord God shall give unto him the

throne of his father David: 33And he shallreignoverthehouseofJacobfor ever;andofhiskingdomthereshallbe no end. 34Then said Mary unto the angel,Howshallthisbe,seeingIknow not a man? 35And the angel answered andsaiduntoher,TheHolyGhostshall comeuponthee,andthepowerofthe Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shallbebornoftheeshallbecalledthe SonofGod. 36And,behold, thy cousin Elisabeth,shehathalsoconceivedason in her old age: and this is the sixth monthwithher,whowascalledbarren. 37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.38AndMarysaid,Beholdthe handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departedfromher.39AndMaryarosein those days, and went into the hill countrywithhaste,intoacityofJuda; 40 And entered into the house of Zacharias,andsalutedElisabeth. 41And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heardthesalutationofMary,thebabe leapedinherwomb;andElisabethwas filled with the Holy Ghost: 42And she spakeoutwithaloudvoice,andsaid, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is thefruitofthywomb. 43And whenceisthistome,thatthemotherof myLordshouldcometome? 44For,lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation soundedinmineears,thebabeleaped in my womb for joy. 45And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a

performanceofthosethingswhichwere told her from the Lord. 46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, 47 AndmyspirithathrejoicedinGodmy Saviour.48Forhehathregardedthelow estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall callmeblessed. 49Forhethatismighty hathdonetomegreatthings;andholy ishisname.50Andhismercyisonthem that fear him from generation to generation. 51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proudintheimaginationoftheirhearts. 52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.53Hehathfilledthehungrywith goodthings;andtherichhehathsent empty away. 54He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; 55Ashespaketoourfathers,to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. 56 AndMaryabodewithheraboutthree months,andreturnedtoherownhouse. 57 Now Elisabeths full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. 58And her neighboursandhercousinsheardhow theLordhadshewedgreatmercyupon her;andtheyrejoicedwithher.59Andit came to pass, that on the eighth day theycametocircumcise thechild;and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. 60And his mother answeredandsaid,Notso;butheshall becalledJohn.61Andtheysaiduntoher, There is none of thy kindred that is

called by this name. 62And they made signstohisfather,howhewouldhave himcalled.63Andheaskedforawriting table, and wrote, saying, His name is John.Andtheymarvelledall.64Andhis mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praisedGod.65Andfearcameonallthat dweltroundaboutthem:andallthese sayingswerenoisedabroadthroughout allthehillcountryofJudaea. 66Andall they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of childshallthisbe!Andthehandofthe Lord was with him. 67And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 68 Blessed be theLordGodofIsrael;for he hath visited and redeemed his people,69Andhathraisedupanhornof salvation for us in the house of his servant David; 70As he spake by the mouthofhisholyprophets,whichhave beensince the worldbegan: 71Thatwe shouldbesavedfromourenemies,and fromthehandofallthathateus; 72To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;73Theoathwhichheswareto our father Abraham, 74That he would grantuntous,thatwebeingdelivered out of the hand ofour enemies might servehimwithoutfear,75Inholinessand righteousnessbeforehim,allthedaysof our life. 76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thoushaltgobeforethefaceoftheLord

to prepare his ways; 77To give knowledgeofsalvationuntohispeople bytheremissionoftheirsins,78Through thetendermercyofourGod;whereby thedayspringfromonhighhathvisited us, 79To give light to them that sit in darknessandintheshadowofdeath,to guide our feet into the way of peace. 80 Andthechildgrew,andwaxedstrong inspirit,andwasinthedesertstillthe dayofhisshewinguntoIsrael. Anditcametopassinthose days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius wasgovernorofSyria.)3Andallwentto be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 AndJosephalsowentupfromGalilee, outofthecityofNazareth,intoJudaea, untothecityofDavid,whichiscalled Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, beinggreatwithchild. 6Andsoitwas, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger;becausetherewasnoroomfor themintheinn.8Andtherewereinthe samecountryshepherdsabidinginthe field,keepingwatchovertheirflockby night. 9And, lo, the angel of the Lord cameuponthem,andthegloryofthe Lordshoneroundaboutthem:andthey

were sore afraid. 10And the angel said untothem,Fearnot:for,behold,Ibring you good tidings of great joy, which shallbetoallpeople. 11Foruntoyouis born this day in the city of David a Saviour,whichisChristtheLord.12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitudeoftheheavenlyhostpraising God,andsaying, 14GlorytoGodinthe highest,andonearthpeace,goodwill towardmen. 15Anditcametopass,as theangelsweregoneawayfromthem intoheaven,theshepherdssaidoneto another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem,andseethisthingwhichis come to pass, which the Lord hath madeknownuntous. 16Andtheycame with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph,andthebabelyinginamanger. 17 Andwhentheyhadseenit,theymade known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 18And alltheythathearditwonderedatthose things which were told them by the shepherds. 19But Mary kept all these things,andponderedtheminherheart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifyingandpraisingGodforallthe thingsthattheyhadheardandseen,as itwastolduntothem.21Andwheneight days were accomplished for the circumcisingofthechild,hisnamewas called JESUS, which was so named of theangelbeforehewasconceivedinthe

womb. 22And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moseswereaccomplished,theybrought himtoJerusalem,topresent him tothe Lord;23(Asitiswritteninthelawofthe Lord, Every male that openeth the wombshallbecalledholytotheLord;) 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to thatwhichissaidinthelawoftheLord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.25And,behold,therewasaman inJerusalem,whosename was Simeon; andthesamemanwasjustanddevout, waitingfortheconsolationofIsrael:and theHolyGhostwasuponhim.26Andit was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lords Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple:andwhentheparentsbrought inthechildJesus,todoforhimafterthe customofthelaw, 28Thentookhehim up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thyword:30Formineeyeshaveseenthy salvation, 31Which thou hast prepared beforethefaceofallpeople;32Alightto lightentheGentiles,andthegloryofthy people Israel. 33And Joseph and his mothermarvelledatthosethingswhich were spoken of him. 34And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother,Behold,this child issetforthe fallandrisingagainofmanyinIsrael; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; 35(Yea, a sword shall pierce

through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. 36AndtherewasoneAnna,a prophetess,thedaughterofPhanuel,of thetribeofAser:shewasofagreatage, and had lived with an husband seven yearsfromhervirginity; 37Andshe 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. 38And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. 39And when theyhadperformedallthingsaccording to the law of the Lord, they returned intoGalilee,totheirowncityNazareth. 40 Andthechildgrew,andwaxedstrong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the graceofGodwasuponhim. 41Nowhis parentswenttoJerusalemeveryyearat thefeastofthepassover.42Andwhenhe wastwelveyearsold,theywentupto Jerusalemafterthecustomofthefeast. 43 Andwhentheyhadfulfilledthedays, astheyreturned,thechildJesustarried behindinJerusalem;andJosephandhis mother knew not of it. 44But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a days journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. 45And when they foundhimnot,theyturnedbackagain toJerusalem,seekinghim.46Anditcame topass,thatafterthreedaystheyfound himinthetemple,sittinginthemidstof

the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. 47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. 48And whentheysawhim,theywereamazed: andhismothersaiduntohim,Son,why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. 49And he said unto them, Howisitthatyesoughtme?wistyenot that I must be about my Fathers business? 50And they understood not the sayingwhich he spakeuntothem. 51 And he went down with them, and cametoNazareth,andwassubjectunto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. 52And Jesus increasedinwisdomandstature,andin favourwithGodandman. Nowinthefifteenthyearof thereignofTiberiusCaesar, PontiusPilatebeinggovernorofJudaea, andHerodbeingtetrarchofGalilee,and hisbrotherPhiliptetrarchofIturaeaand of the region of Trachonitis, and LysaniasthetetrarchofAbilene,2Annas andCaiaphasbeingthehighpriests,the wordofGodcameuntoJohnthesonof Zacharias in the wilderness. 3And he cameintoallthecountryaboutJordan, preachingthebaptismofrepentancefor theremissionofsins;4Asitiswrittenin the book of the words of Esaias the prophet,saying,Thevoiceofonecrying inthewilderness,Prepareyethewayof the Lord, make his paths straight. 5 Everyvalleyshallbefilled,andevery

mountainandhillshallbebroughtlow; andthecrookedshallbemadestraight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; 6And all flesh shall see the salvationofGod. 7Thensaidhe tothe multitude that came forth to be baptizedofhim,Ogenerationofvipers, whohathwarnedyoutofleefromthe wrath to come? 8Bring forth therefore fruitsworthyofrepentance,andbegin nottosaywithinyourselves,Wehave Abraham to our father: for I say unto you,ThatGodisableofthesestonesto raiseupchildrenuntoAbraham. 9And nowalsotheaxeislaiduntotherootof the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down,andcastintothefire. 10Andthe people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? 11He answerethandsaith untothem,Hethathathtwocoats,let himimparttohimthathathnone;and hethathathmeat,lethimdolikewise. 12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? 13Andhe said unto them,Exactnomorethanthatwhichis appointed you. 14And the soldiers likewisedemandedofhim,saying,And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely;andbecontentwith yourwages.15Andasthepeoplewerein expectation,andallmenmusedintheir hearts of John, whether he were the Christ,ornot; 16Johnanswered,saying untothemall,Iindeedbaptizeyouwith

water;butonemightierthanIcometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthytounloose:heshallbaptizeyou with the Holy Ghost and with fire: 17 Whosefan is inhishand,andhewill throughly purge his floor, and will gatherthewheatintohisgarner;butthe chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.18Andmanyotherthings inhisexhortationpreachedheuntothe people. 19ButHerodthetetrarch,being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philips wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, 20Added yetthisaboveall,thatheshutupJohn in prison. 21Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesusalsobeingbaptized,andpraying, theheavenwasopened,22AndtheHoly Ghostdescendedinabodilyshapelike a dove upon him, and a voice came fromheaven,whichsaid,Thouartmy belovedSon;intheeIamwellpleased. 23 AndJesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed)thesonofJoseph,whichwas the son ofHeli, 24Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, whichwasthesonofMelchi,whichwas the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph, 25Which was the son of Mattathias,whichwasthesonofAmos, whichwasthesonofNaum,whichwas the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge, 26Which was the son of Maath, whichwas theson ofMattathias,which wasthesonofSemei,whichwastheson

of Joseph, which was the son of Juda, 27 Which was the son of Joanna, which wasthesonofRhesa,whichwastheson of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri, 28 Which was the son of Melchi, which was theson ofAddi,whichwas theson of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er, 29 Whichwas theson ofJose,whichwas theson ofEliezer,whichwas theson of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, whichwas thesonofLevi, 30Whichwas thesonofSimeon,whichwas theson of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, whichwas theson ofJonan,whichwas thesonofEliakim,31Whichwasthesonof 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, 32Which was the son of Jesse,whichwasthesonofObed,which was theson ofBooz,whichwas theson of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, 33Which was the son of Aminadab,whichwas theson ofAram, whichwasthesonofEsrom,whichwas theson ofPhares,whichwas theson of Juda, 34Which was the son of Jacob, whichwas theson ofIsaac,whichwas theson ofAbraham,whichwas theson ofThara,whichwas theson ofNachor, 35 Which was the son of Saruch, which wasthesonofRagau,whichwastheson ofPhalec,whichwas theson ofHeber, whichwas theson ofSala, 36Whichwas theson ofCainan,whichwas theson of

Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was theson ofLamech, 37Whichwas theson of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was theson ofCainan, 38Whichwas the son ofEnos,whichwas theson ofSeth, whichwasthesonofAdam,whichwas thesonofGod. And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2Being forty days temptedofthedevil.Andinthosedays hedideatnothing:andwhentheywere ended,heafterwardhungered.3Andthe devilsaiduntohim,IfthoubetheSon ofGod,commandthisstone thatitbe madebread. 4AndJesusansweredhim, saying,Itiswritten,Thatmanshallnot livebybreadalone,butbyeveryword ofGod. 5Andthedevil,takinghimup into an high mountain, shewed unto himallthekingdomsoftheworldina moment of time. 6And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee,andthegloryofthem:forthatis delivereduntome;andtowhomsoever I will I give it. 7If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. 8And Jesusansweredandsaiduntohim, Get theebehindme,Satan:foritiswritten, ThoushaltworshiptheLordthyGod, andhimonlyshaltthouserve.9Andhe broughthimtoJerusalem,andsethim

on a pinnacle of the temple, and said untohim,IfthoubetheSonofGod,cast thyself down from hence: 10For it is written,Heshallgivehisangelscharge over thee, to keep thee: 11And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 12AndJesusansweringsaidunto him,Itissaid,Thoushaltnottemptthe LordthyGod.13Andwhenthedevilhad ended all the temptation, he departed fromhimforaseason. AndJesusreturnedinthepower oftheSpiritintoGalilee:andtherewent outafameofhimthroughalltheregion round about. 15And he taught in their synagogues,beingglorifiedofall.
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AndhecametoNazareth,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. 17And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place whereitwaswritten,18TheSpiritofthe Lord is upon me, because he hath anointedmetopreachthegospeltothe poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted,topreachdeliveranceto thecaptives,andrecoveringofsightto theblind,tosetatlibertythemthatare bruised,19Topreachtheacceptableyear oftheLord. 20Andheclosedthebook, andhegaveitagaintotheminister,and satdown.Andtheeyesofallthemthat
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wereinthesynagoguewerefastenedon him. 21Andhebegantosayuntothem, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. 22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words whichproceededoutofhismouth.And theysaid,IsnotthisJosephsson?23And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself:whatsoeverwehavehearddone in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.24Andhesaid,VerilyIsayunto you,Noprophetisacceptedinhisown country.25ButItellyouofatruth,many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up threeyearsandsixmonths,whengreat famine was throughout all the land; 26 ButuntononeofthemwasEliassent, saveuntoSarepta,acityofSidon,untoa woman thatwas awidow. 27Andmany lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseustheprophet;andnoneofthem was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.28Andalltheyinthesynagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, 29And rose up, and thrusthimoutofthecity,andledhim untothebrowofthehillwhereontheir citywasbuilt,thattheymightcasthim down headlong. 30But he passing through the midst of them went his way, 31AndcamedowntoCapernaum, acityofGalilee,andtaughtthemonthe sabbath days. 32And they were astonishedathisdoctrine:forhisword waswithpower.

Andinthesynagoguetherewasa man,whichhadaspiritofanunclean devil,andcriedoutwithaloudvoice, 34 Saying,Let us alone;whathaveweto dowiththee,thouJesusofNazareth?art thoucome todestroy us? Iknowthee who thou art; the Holy One of God. 35 AndJesusrebukedhim,saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And whenthedevilhadthrownhiminthe midst,hecameoutofhim,andhurthim not. 36And they were all amazed, and spakeamongthemselves,saying,What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. 37And the fameofhimwentoutintoeveryplace ofthecountryroundabout.
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departedandwentintoadesertplace: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he shouldnotdepartfromthem. 43Andhe said unto them, I must preach the kingdomofGodtoothercitiesalso:for thereforeamIsent. 44Andhepreached inthesynagoguesofGalilee. Anditcametopass,that,as the people pressed upon himtohearthewordofGod,hestood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2And saw twoshipsstandingbythelake:butthe fishermenweregoneoutofthem,and were washing their nets. 3And he enteredintooneoftheships,whichwas Simons,andprayedhimthathewould thrustoutalittlefromtheland.Andhe satdown,andtaughtthepeopleoutof the ship. 4Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we havetoiledallthenight,andhavetaken nothing:neverthelessatthywordIwill letdownthenet. 6Andwhentheyhad this done, they inclosed a great multitudeoffishes:andtheirnetbrake. 7 Andtheybeckoneduntotheirpartners, whichwereintheothership,thatthey shouldcomeandhelpthem.Andthey came,andfilledboththeships,sothat theybegantosink. 8WhenSimonPeter saw it, he fell down at Jesus knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a

And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simons house.AndSimonswifesmotherwas taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. 39And he stood overher,andrebukedthefever;andit lefther:andimmediatelyshearoseand ministereduntothem.
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Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseasesbroughtthemuntohim;andhe laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. 41And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying,ThouartChristtheSonofGod. And he rebuking them suffered them nottospeak:fortheyknewthathewas Christ. 42And when it was day, he
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sinful man, O Lord. 9For he was astonished,andallthatwerewithhim, atthedraughtofthefisheswhichthey hadtaken:10AndsowasalsoJames,and John,thesonsofZebedee,whichwere partners with Simon. And Jesus said untoSimon, Fearnot;fromhenceforth thoushaltcatchmen. 11Andwhenthey had brought their ships to land, they forsookall,andfollowedhim. Anditcametopass,whenhewas in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face,andbesoughthim,saying,Lord,if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. 14And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded,foratestimonyuntothem. 15 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and tobehealedbyhimoftheirinfirmities.
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Andhewithdrewhimselfintothe wilderness, and prayed. 17And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching,thattherewerePhariseesand 27 doctors of the law sitting by, which And after these things he went werecomeoutofeverytownofGalilee, forth,andsawapublican,namedLevi, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the sittingatthereceiptofcustom:andhe power of the Lord was present to heal saiduntohim,Followme.28Andheleft them.

And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring himin,andtolayhimbeforehim.19And whentheycouldnotfindbywhat way theymightbringhiminbecauseofthe multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through thetilingwith his couchintothemidst before Jesus. 20Andwhen hesawtheir faith,he said unto him, Man, thy sins areforgiventhee.21Andthescribesand the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies?Whocanforgivesins,but Godalone? 22ButwhenJesusperceived theirthoughts,heansweringsaidunto them, What reason ye in your hearts? 23 Whetheriseasier,tosay,Thysinsbe forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? 24Butthatyemayknowthatthe Sonofmanhathpoweruponearthto forgivesins,(hesaiduntothesickofthe palsy,) Isayuntothee,Arise,andtake upthycouch,andgointothinehouse. 25 And immediately he rose up before them,andtookupthatwhereonhelay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. 26And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and werefilledwithfear,saying,Wehave seenstrangethingstoday.
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all, rose up, and followed him. 29And Levimadehimagreatfeastinhisown house:andtherewasagreatcompany ofpublicansandofothersthatsatdown with them. 30But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drinkwithpublicansandsinners?31And Jesus answering said unto them, They thatarewholeneednotaphysician;but theythataresick.32Icamenottocallthe righteous,butsinnerstorepentance. Andtheysaiduntohim,Whydo the disciples of John fast often, and makeprayers,andlikewise thedisciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?34Andhesaiduntothem,Canye makethechildrenofthebridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? 35But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away fromthem,andthenshalltheyfastin thosedays.
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Theoldisbetter. Anditcametopassonthe second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields;andhisdisciplespluckedtheears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. 2And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? 3And Jesus answering themsaid,Haveyenotreadsomuchas this,whatDaviddid,whenhimselfwas anhungred,andtheywhichwerewith him; 4How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread,andgavealsotothemthat werewithhim;whichitisnotlawfulto eat but for the priests alone? 5And he saiduntothem, ThattheSonofmanis Lordalsoofthesabbath. 6Anditcame topassalsoonanothersabbath,thathe enteredintothesynagogueandtaught: andtherewasamanwhoserighthand was withered. 7And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him. 8Butheknewtheirthoughts,and saidtothemanwhichhadthewithered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth. 9 Thensaid Jesus unto them, Iwill ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbathdaystodogood,ortodoevil? to save life, or to destroy it? 10And lookingroundaboutuponthemall,he

Andhespakealsoaparableunto them;Nomanputtethapieceofanew garmentuponanold;ifotherwise,then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreethnotwiththeold.37Andnoman puttethnewwineintooldbottles;else thenewwinewillburstthebottles,and bespilled,andthebottlesshallperish. 38 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved. 39No man also having drunk old wine straightwaydesirethnew:forhesaith,
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said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand.Andhedidso:andhishandwas restoredwholeastheother.11Andthey were filled with madness; and communedonewithanotherwhatthey mightdotoJesus.12Anditcametopass inthose days,that hewent out into a mountain to pray, and continued all nightinprayertoGod. And when it was day, he called untohim hisdisciples: andofthemhe chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;14Simon,(whomhealsonamed Peter,)andAndrewhisbrother,James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, 15 MatthewandThomas,Jamesthesonof Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes, 16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
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Blessedareyethathungernow:forye shallbefilled.Blessed areye thatweep now:foryeshalllaugh.22Blessedareye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and castoutyournameasevil,fortheSon ofmanssake. 23Rejoiceyeinthatday, and leap for joy: for, behold, your rewardisgreatinheaven:forinthelike manner did their fathers unto the prophets. 24But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. 25Woe unto you that are full!foryeshallhunger.Woeuntoyou thatlaughnow!foryeshallmournand weep. 26Woe unto you, when all men shallspeakwellofyou!forsodidtheir fatherstothefalseprophets.
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And he came down with them, andstoodintheplain,andthecompany ofhisdisciples,andagreatmultitudeof peopleoutofallJudaeaandJerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon,whichcametohearhim,andto be healedoftheirdiseases; 18Andthey that were vexed with unclean spirits: andtheywerehealed. 19Andthewhole multitudesoughttotouchhim:forthere wentvirtueoutofhim,andhealedthem all.
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Andhelifteduphiseyesonhis disciples, andsaid, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
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But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them whichhateyou, 28Blessthemthatcurse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 29And unto him thatsmiteththeeonthe onecheekoffer alsotheother;andhimthattakethaway thyclokeforbidnottotakethycoatalso. 30 Givetoeverymanthataskethofthee; andofhimthattakethawaythygoods ask them notagain. 31Andasyewould thatmenshoulddotoyou,doyealsoto them likewise. 32For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. 33And if ye do good to them whichdogoodtoyou,whatthankhave
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ye?forsinnersalsodoeventhesame. 34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hopetoreceive,whatthankhaveye?for sinnersalsolendtosinners,toreceiveas muchagain.35Butloveyeyourenemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothingagain;andyourrewardshallbe great,andyeshallbethechildrenofthe Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. 36Be ye thereforemerciful,asyourFatheralsois merciful.37Judgenot,andyeshallnotbe judged:condemnnot,andyeshallnot becondemned:forgive,andyeshallbe forgiven: 38Give, and it shall be given untoyou;goodmeasure,presseddown, andshakentogether,andrunningover, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. 39And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not bothfall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above his master: buteveryonethatisperfectshallbeas his master. 41And why beholdest thou themotethatisinthybrotherseye,but perceivestnotthebeamthatisinthine owneye?42Eitherhowcanstthousayto thybrother,Brother,letmepulloutthe mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyselfbeholdestnotthebeamthatisin thineowneye?Thouhypocrite,castout firstthebeamoutofthineowneye,and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brothers eye. 43 For a good tree bringeth not forth

corruptfruit;neitherdothacorrupttree bringforthgoodfruit.44Foreverytreeis knownbyhisownfruit.Forofthorns mendonotgatherfigs,norofabramble bushgathertheygrapes. 45Agoodman out of the good treasure of his heart bringethforththatwhichisgood;and anevilmanoutoftheeviltreasureof his heart bringeth forth that which is evil:forofthe abundance ofthe heart hismouthspeaketh. Andwhycallyeme,Lord,Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Whosoevercomethtome,andheareth mysayings,anddoeththem,Iwillshew you to whom he is like: 48He is like a manwhichbuiltanhouse,anddigged deep,andlaidthefoundationonarock: and when the flood arose, the stream beatvehementlyuponthathouse,and couldnot shakeit:foritwas founded uponarock. 49Buthethatheareth,and doethnot,islikeamanthatwithouta foundation built an house upon the earth;againstwhichthestreamdidbeat vehemently, and immediately it fell; andtheruinofthathousewasgreat.
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Nowwhenhehadendedall his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. 2Andacertaincenturions servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. 3And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the eldersoftheJews,beseechinghimthat he would come and heal his servant.

And when they came to Jesus, they besoughthiminstantly,saying,Thathe was worthy for whom he should do this: 5Forhe lovethournation,andhe hathbuiltusasynagogue. 6ThenJesus wentwiththem.Andwhenhewasnow not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself:for Iam not worthythatthoushouldestenterunder my roof: 7Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but sayinaword,andmyservantshallbe healed. 8ForIalsoamamansetunder authority, having under me soldiers, andIsayuntoone,Go,andhegoeth; andtoanother,Come,andhecometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 9When Jesus heard these things,hemarvelledathim,andturned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I havenotfoundsogreatfaith,no,notin Israel. 10And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servantwholethathadbeensick.
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touchedthebier:andtheythatbarehim stoodstill.Andhesaid, Youngman,I sayuntothee,Arise. 15Andhethatwas deadsatup,andbegantospeak.And he deliveredhim to hismother. 16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophetisrisenupamongus;and,That Godhathvisitedhispeople. 17Andthis rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the regionroundabout.18Andthedisciples ofJohnshewedhimofallthesethings. AndJohncalling untohim twoof hisdisciplessent them toJesus,saying, Artthouhethatshouldcome?orlook we for another? 20When the men were comeuntohim,theysaid,JohnBaptist hathsentusuntothee,saying,Artthou he that should come? or look we for another? 21And 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. 22 ThenJesusansweringsaiduntothem, Goyourway,andtellJohnwhatthings ye have seen and heard; how that the blindsee,thelamewalk,thelepersare cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. 23And blessed is he, whosoevershallnotbeoffendedinme.
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Anditcametopassthedayafter, thathewentintoacitycalledNain;and many of his disciples went with him, andmuchpeople.12Nowwhenhecame nightothegateofthecity,behold,there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a 24 AndwhenthemessengersofJohn widow: and much people of the city 13 waswithher. AndwhentheLordsaw weredeparted,hebegantospeakunto her,hehadcompassiononher,andsaid thepeopleconcerningJohn,Whatwent untoher,Weepnot.14Andhecameand yeoutintothewildernessfortosee?A

reedshakenwiththewind? 25Butwhat wentyeoutfortosee?Amanclothedin soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings courts. 26But whatwentyeoutfortosee?Aprophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more thanaprophet. 27Thisis he, ofwhomit iswritten,Behold,Isendmymessenger beforethyface,whichshallpreparethy way before thee. 28For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women thereisnotagreaterprophetthanJohn the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29 Andallthepeoplethatheardhim,and the publicans, justified God, being baptizedwiththebaptismofJohn.30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, beingnotbaptizedofhim. And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation?andtowhataretheylike? 32 They are like unto childrensitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped untoyou,andyehavenotdanced;we havemournedtoyou,andyehavenot wept. 33For John the Baptist came neithereatingbreadnordrinkingwine; andyesay,Hehathadevil.34TheSonof maniscome eatinganddrinking;and yesay,Beholdagluttonousman,anda winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! 35Butwisdomisjustifiedofall herchildren.
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AndoneofthePhariseesdesired himthathewouldeatwithhim.Andhe wentintothePhariseeshouse,andsat downtomeat.37And,behold,awoman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisees house, brought an alabaster boxofointment,38Andstoodathisfeet behindhimweeping,andbegantowash hisfeet withtears, anddidwipe them withthehairsofherhead,andkissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 39Now when the Pharisee whichhadbiddenhimsawit,hespake withinhimself,saying,Thisman,ifhe were a prophet, would have known whoandwhatmannerofwomanthisis that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. 41 Therewasacertaincreditorwhichhad twodebtors:theoneowedfivehundred pence,andtheotherfifty. 42Andwhen they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? 43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he,towhomheforgavemost.And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.44Andheturnedtothewoman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: butshehathwashedmyfeetwithtears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.45Thougavestmenokiss:butthis
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womansincethetimeIcameinhathnot ceasedtokissmyfeet. 46Myheadwith oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. 47Wherefore I say unto thee, Hersins,whicharemany,areforgiven; forshelovedmuch:buttowhomlittle isforgiven, thesame lovethlittle. 48And hesaiduntoher,Thysinsareforgiven. 49 And they that sat at meat with him begantosaywithinthemselves,Whois this that forgiveth sins also? 50And he saidtothewoman,Thyfaithhathsaved thee;goinpeace. And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preachingandshewingthegladtidings ofthekingdomofGod:andthetwelve were with him, 2And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits andinfirmities,MarycalledMagdalene, out of whom went seven devils, 3And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herods steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of theirsubstance.
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And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 5Asowerwentouttosowhis 16 seed:andashesowed,somefellbythe Noman,whenhehathlighteda wayside;anditwastroddendown,and candle, covereth it with a vessel, or the fowls ofthe air devoured it. 6And puttethitunderabed;butsettethitona somefelluponarock;andassoonasit candlestick, that they which enter in was sprung up, it withered away,

because itlackedmoisture. 7Andsome fell among thorns; and the thorns sprangupwithit,andchokedit. 8And otherfellongoodground,andsprang up,andbarefruitanhundredfold.And whenhehadsaidthesethings,hecried, Hethathathearstohear,lethimhear. 9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? 10And he said, Untoyouitisgiventoknowthe mysteriesofthekingdomofGod:butto others in parables; that seeing they mightnotsee,andhearingtheymight not understand. 11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the way side are they that hear;thencomeththedevil,andtaketh awaythewordoutoftheirhearts,lest they should believe and be saved. 13 Theyontherockarethey,which,when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a whilebelieve,andintimeoftemptation fallaway. 14Andthatwhichfellamong thornsarethey,which,whentheyhave heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. 15 Butthatonthegoodgroundarethey, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bringforthfruitwithpatience.

mayseethelight.17Fornothingissecret, thatshallnotbemademanifest;neither anything hid,thatshallnot be known andcomeabroad.18Takeheedtherefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to himshallbegiven;andwhosoeverhath not,fromhimshallbetakeneventhat whichheseemethtohave. Thencametohimhismotherand hisbrethren,andcouldnotcomeathim forthepress. 20Anditwastoldhim by certain whichsaid,Thymotherandthy brethrenstandwithout,desiringtosee thee. 21Andheansweredandsaidunto them, Mymotherandmybrethrenare thesewhichhearthewordofGod,and doit.
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Nowitcametopassonacertain day,thathewentintoashipwithhis disciples:andhesaiduntothem,Letus gooveruntotheothersideofthelake. Andtheylaunchedforth. 23Butasthey sailed he fell asleep: and there came downastormofwindonthelake;and theywerefilledwithwater,andwerein jeopardy. 24Andtheycametohim,and awokehim,saying,Master,master,we perish.Thenhearose,andrebukedthe windandtheragingofthewater:and they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 Andhesaiduntothem,Whereisyour faith?Andtheybeingafraidwondered, sayingonetoanother,Whatmannerof man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
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And they arrived at the country oftheGadarenes,whichisoveragainst Galilee. 27And 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. 28 WhenhesawJesus,hecriedout,and felldownbeforehim,andwithaloud voicesaid,WhathaveItodowiththee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseechthee,tormentmenot. 29(Forhe had commanded the unclean spirit to comeoutoftheman.Foroftentimesit hadcaughthim:andhewaskeptbound withchainsandinfetters;andhebrake thebands,andwasdrivenofthedevil intothewilderness.) 30AndJesusasked him,saying,Whatisthyname?Andhe said,Legion:becausemanydevilswere enteredintohim. 31Andtheybesought himthathewouldnotcommandthem togooutintothedeep.32Andtherewas thereanherdofmanyswinefeedingon the mountain: and they besought him thathewouldsufferthemtoenterinto them. And he suffered them. 33Then went the devils out of the man, and enteredintotheswine:andtheherdran violently down a steep place into the lake,andwerechoked.34Whentheythat fedthemsawwhatwasdone,theyfled, andwentandtold it inthecityandin thecountry.35Thentheywentouttosee whatwasdone;andcametoJesus,and foundtheman,outofwhomthedevils were departed, sitting at the feet of
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Thenthewholemultitudeofthe countryoftheGadarenesroundabout besoughthimtodepartfromthem;for theyweretakenwithgreatfear:andhe went up into the ship, and returned backagain.38Nowthemanoutofwhom thedevilsweredepartedbesoughthim that he might be with him: but Jesus senthimaway,saying,39Returntothine ownhouse,andshewhowgreatthings Godhathdoneuntothee.Andhewent hisway,andpublishedthroughoutthe wholecityhowgreatthingsJesus had 49 doneuntohim. 40Anditcametopass, Whileheyetspake,therecometh that, when Jesus was returned, the one from the ruler of the synagogues people gladly received him: for they house, saying to him, Thy daughter is wereallwaitingforhim. dead; trouble not the Master. 50But whenJesusheard it, heansweredhim, 41 And, behold, there came a man saying, Fearnot:believeonly,andshe namedJairus,andhewasarulerofthe shall be made whole. 51And when he synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus cameintothehouse,hesufferednoman feet, and besought him that he would to go in, save Peter, and James, and come into his house: 42For he had one John,andthefatherandthemotherof only daughter, about twelve years of the maiden. 52And all wept, and age,andshelayadying.Butashewent bewailedher:buthesaid,Weepnot;she thepeoplethrongedhim. is not dead, but sleepeth. 53And they laughedhimtoscorn,knowingthatshe 43 Andawomanhavinganissueof was dead. 54And he put them all out, bloodtwelveyears,whichhadspentall and took her by the hand, and called, her living upon physicians, neither saying, Maid, arise. 55And her spirit couldbehealedofany, 44Camebehind cameagain,andshearosestraightway: him, and touched the border of his and he commanded to give her meat. garment:andimmediatelyherissueof

bloodstanched. 45AndJesussaid, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master,themultitude throngtheeand press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 46And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceivethatvirtueisgoneoutofme. 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared untohimbeforeallthepeopleforwhat causeshehadtouchedhimandhowshe washealedimmediately. 48Andhesaid untoher,Daughter,beofgoodcomfort: thy faithhathmade thee whole;goin peace.

Andherparentswereastonished:but belonging to the city called Bethsaida. hechargedthemthattheyshouldtellno 11And the people, when they knew it, manwhatwasdone. followed him: and he received them, andspakeuntothemofthekingdomof Then he called his twelve God,andhealedthemthathadneedof disciplestogether,andgave healing. 12And when the day began to them power and authority over all wearaway,thencamethetwelve,and devils, and to cure diseases. 2And he said unto him, Send the multitude sent them to preach the kingdom of away,thattheymaygointothetowns God,andtohealthesick.3Andhesaid and country round about, and lodge, unto them, Take nothing for your and get victuals: for we are here in a journey, neither staves, nor scrip, desert place. 13But he said unto them, neither bread, neither money; neither Giveyethemtoeat.Andtheysaid,We havetwocoatsapiece.4Andwhatsoever havenomorebutfiveloavesandtwo house ye enter into, there abide, and fishes; except we should go and buy thencedepart.5Andwhosoeverwillnot meatforallthispeople.14Fortheywere receiveyou,whenyegooutofthatcity, aboutfivethousandmen.Andhesaid shakeofftheverydustfromyourfeet tohisdisciples,Makethemsitdownby foratestimonyagainstthem.6Andthey fiftiesinacompany.15Andtheydidso, departed,andwentthroughthetowns, andmadethemallsitdown. 16Thenhe preachingthegospel,andhealingevery tookthefiveloavesandthetwofishes, where. and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the 7 NowHerodthetetrarchheardof disciples to set before the multitude. allthatwasdonebyhim:andhewas 17Andtheydideat,andwereallfilled: perplexed, because that it was said of and there was taken up of fragments some, that John was risen from the thatremainedtothemtwelvebaskets. dead; 8And of some, that Elias had 18 appeared;andofothers,thatoneofthe And it came to pass, as he was 9 old prophets was risen again. And alone praying, his disciples were with Herodsaid,JohnhaveIbeheaded:but him:andheaskedthem,saying,Whom whoisthis,ofwhomIhearsuchthings? say the people that I am? 19They Andhedesiredtoseehim. answering said, John the Baptist; but
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somesay,Elias;andotherssay,thatone Andtheapostles,whentheywere oftheoldprophetsisrisenagain. 20He returned, told him all that they had saiduntothem,ButwhomsayyethatI done. And he took them, and went am?Peteransweringsaid,TheChristof aside privately into a desert place God. 21And he straitly charged them,
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and commanded them to tell no man that thing; 22Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders andchief priests andscribes,andbeslain,andberaised thethirdday. And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself,andtakeuphiscrossdaily,and followme.24Forwhosoeverwillsavehis lifeshallloseit:butwhosoeverwilllose hislifeformysake,thesameshallsave it.25Forwhatisamanadvantaged,ifhe gainthewholeworld,andlosehimself, orbecastaway? 26Forwhosoevershall beashamedofmeandofmywords,of himshalltheSonofmanbeashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Fathers, and of the holy angels. 27ButItellyouofatruth,there besomestandinghere,whichshallnot tasteofdeath,tilltheyseethekingdom ofGod.
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wereawake,theysawhisglory,andthe twomenthatstoodwithhim. 33Andit came to pass, as they departed from him,PetersaiduntoJesus,Master,itis goodforustobehere:andletusmake threetabernacles;oneforthee,andone for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowingwhathesaid. 34Whilehethus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowedthem:andtheyfearedas theyenteredintothecloud.35Andthere came avoiceoutofthecloud,saying, ThisismybelovedSon:hearhim.36And when the voice was past, Jesus was foundalone.Andtheykeptitclose,and toldnomaninthosedaysanyofthose thingswhichtheyhadseen. Anditcametopass,thatonthe nextday,whentheywerecomedown from the hill, much people met him. 38 And, behold, a man of the company criedout,saying,Master,Ibeseechthee, lookuponmyson:forheismineonly child.39And,lo,aspirittakethhim,and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth himthathefoamethagain,andbruising himhardlydepartethfromhim.40AndI besoughtthydisciplestocasthimout; and they could not. 41And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perversegeneration,howlongshallIbe withyou,andsufferyou?Bringthyson hither. 42And as he was yet a coming, thedevilthrewhimdown,andtarehim. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, andhealedthechild,anddeliveredhim againtohisfather.
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And it came to pass about an eightdaysafterthese sayings,hetook PeterandJohnandJames,andwentup into a mountain to pray. 29And as he prayed,thefashionofhiscountenance wasaltered,andhisraiment was white and glistering. 30And, behold, there talkedwithhimtwomen,whichwere Moses and Elias: 31Who appeared in glory,and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 ButPeterandtheythatwerewithhim wereheavywithsleep:andwhenthey
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Andtheywereallamazedatthe mighty power of God. But while they wonderedeveryoneatallthingswhich Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, 44 Letthesesayingssinkdownintoyour ears: for the Son of man shall be deliveredinto the handsofmen. 45But theyunderstoodnotthissaying,andit washidfromthem,thattheyperceived itnot:andtheyfearedtoaskhimofthat saying.
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thoughhewouldgotoJerusalem.54And whenhisdisciplesJamesandJohnsaw this, theysaid,Lord,wiltthouthatwe command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Eliasdid?55Butheturned,andrebuked them, and said, Ye know not what mannerofspirityeareof.56FortheSon of man is not come to destroy mens lives,buttosavethem.Andtheywentto anothervillage. Anditcametopass,that,asthey wentintheway,acertainmansaidunto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 58And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birdsoftheairhavenests;buttheSonof man hath not where to lay his head. 59 Andhesaiduntoanother,Followme. Buthesaid,Lord,suffermefirsttogo and bury my father. 60Jesus said unto him, Letthedeadburytheirdead:but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. 61And another also said, Lord, I willfollowthee;butletmefirstgobid themfarewell,whichareathomeatmy house. 62And Jesus said unto him, No man,havingputhishandtotheplough, andlookingback,isfitforthekingdom ofGod.
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Then there arose a reasoning amongthem,whichofthemshouldbe greatest. 47And Jesus, perceiving the thoughtoftheirheart,tookachild,and sethimbyhim, 48Andsaiduntothem, Whosoevershallreceivethischildinmy name receiveth me: and whosoever shallreceivemereceivethhimthatsent me:forhethatisleastamongyouall, thesameshallbegreat.
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And John answered and said, Master,wesawonecastingoutdevilsin thyname;andweforbadhim,because he followeth not with us. 50And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he thatisnotagainstusisforus.
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And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be receivedup,hestedfastlysethisfaceto gotoJerusalem, 52Andsentmessengers before his face: and they went, and enteredintoavillageoftheSamaritans, tomakereadyforhim. 53Andtheydid notreceivehim,becausehisfacewasas
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After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and twobeforehisfaceintoeverycityand place,whitherhehimselfwouldcome. 2 Therefore said he unto them, The

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harvesttruly is great,butthelabourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. 3Go your ways:behold,Isendyouforthaslambs among wolves. 4Carry neither purse, norscrip,norshoes:andsalutenoman by the way. 5And into whatsoever houseyeenter,firstsay,Peacebetothis house.6Andifthesonofpeacebethere, yourpeace shallrestuponit:ifnot,it shall turn to you again. 7And in the samehouseremain,eatinganddrinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. 8And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you,eat such things asare set beforeyou: 9Andhealthesickthatare therein, and say unto them, The kingdomofGodiscomenighuntoyou. 10 Butintowhatsoevercityyeenter,and theyreceiveyounot,goyourwaysout into the streets of the same, and say, 11 Eventheverydustofyourcity,which cleavethonus,wedowipeoffagainst you:notwithstandingbeyesureofthis, thatthekingdomofGodiscomenigh untoyou. 12ButIsay untoyou,that it shallbemoretolerableinthatdayfor Sodom, than for that city. 13Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida!forifthemightyworkshad been done in Tyre and Sidon, which havebeendoneinyou,theyhadagreat whileagorepented,sittinginsackcloth and ashes. 14But it shall be more

tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you. 15And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell. 16 Hethathearethyouhearethme;and hethatdespisethyoudespisethme;and hethatdespisethmedespisethhimthat sentme. And the seventy returned again withjoy,saying,Lord,eventhedevils aresubject untousthroughthyname. 18 Andhesaiduntothem,IbeheldSatan aslightningfallfromheaven.19Behold,I give unto you power to tread on serpentsandscorpions,andoverallthe poweroftheenemy:andnothingshall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, thatthespiritsaresubjectuntoyou;but rather rejoice, because your names are writteninheaven.
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In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit,andsaid, Ithankthee,OFather, Lordofheavenandearth,thatthouhast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes:evenso,Father;forsoitseemed good in thy sight. 22All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Sonis, but the Father;andwhotheFather is,but the Son,andhetowhomtheSonwillreveal him.
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the eyes which see the things that ye see:24ForItellyou,thatmanyprophets and kings have desired to see those thingswhichyesee,andhavenotseen them;andtohearthosethingswhichye hear,andhavenotheardthem. And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master,whatshallIdotoinheriteternal life?26Hesaiduntohim,Whatiswritten inthelaw?howreadestthou?27Andhe answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength,andwithallthymind;andthy neighbourasthyself.28Andhesaidunto him,Thouhastansweredright:thisdo, andthoushaltlive. 29Buthe,willingto justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? 30And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fellamongthieves,whichstrippedhim ofhisraiment,andwounded him, and departed,leaving him halfdead. 31And by chance there came down a certain priestthatway:andwhenhesawhim, he passed by on the other side. 32And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. 33But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, camewherehewas:andwhenhesaw him,hehadcompassion onhim, 34And wenttohim,andbounduphiswounds, pouringinoilandwine,andsethimon
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hisownbeast,andbrought himtoan inn,andtookcareofhim.35Andonthe morrowwhenhedeparted,hetookout two pence, andgave 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. 36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou,wasneighbouruntohimthatfell among the thieves? 37And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise. 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. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, whichalsosatatJesusfeet,andheard his word. 40But Martha was cumbered aboutmuchserving,andcametohim, andsaid,Lord,dostthounotcarethat my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. 41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful andtroubledabout manythings: 42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosenthatgoodpart,whichshallnot betakenawayfromher.
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Anditcametopass,that, as he was praying in a certainplace,whenheceased,oneofhis disciplessaiduntohim,Lord,teachus to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2And he said unto them,

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When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thykingdomcome.Thywillbedone, asinheaven,soinearth. 3Giveusday bydayourdailybread.4Andforgiveus oursins;forwealsoforgiveeveryone thatisindebtedtous.Andleadusnot into temptation; but deliver us from evil. 5Andhesaiduntothem, Whichof you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him,Friend,lendmethreeloaves;6Fora friendofmineinhisjourneyiscometo me, and I have nothing to set before him?7Andhefromwithinshallanswer and say, Trouble me not: the door is nowshut,andmychildrenarewithme inbed;Icannotriseandgivethee. 8Isay untoyou,Thoughhewillnotriseand give him,because heishis friend,yet because ofhisimportunityhewillrise and give him as many as he needeth. 9 AndIsayuntoyou,Ask,anditshallbe given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock,anditshallbeopeneduntoyou. 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; andhethatseekethfindeth;andtohim thatknockethitshallbeopened. 11Ifa sonshallaskbreadofanyofyouthatis afather,willhegivehimastone?orif heaskafish,willheforafishgivehima serpent?12Orifheshallaskanegg,will he offer him a scorpion? 13If ye then, beingevil,knowhowtogivegoodgifts unto your children: how much more shallyourheavenlyFathergivetheHoly Spirittothemthataskhim?

And he was casting out a devil, anditwasdumb.Anditcametopass, whenthedevilwasgoneout,thedumb spake;andthepeoplewondered. 15But someofthemsaid,Hecastethoutdevils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. 16And others, tempting him, soughtofhimasignfromheaven.17But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a housedividedagainstahousefalleth.18If Satan also be divided against himself, howshallhiskingdomstand?because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. 19AndifIbyBeelzebubcast outdevils,bywhomdoyoursonscast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. 20ButifIwiththefingerofGod castoutdevils,nodoubtthekingdomof Godiscomeuponyou.21Whenastrong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: 22But when a strongerthanheshallcomeuponhim, andovercomehim,hetakethfromhim allhisarmourwhereinhetrusted,and dividethhisspoils.23Hethatisnotwith meisagainstme:andhethatgathereth not with me scattereth. 24When the uncleanspiritisgoneoutofaman,he walketh through dry places, seeking rest;andfinding none,he saith,I will return unto my house whence I came out. 25Andwhenhecometh,hefindeth itsweptandgarnished.26Thengoethhe, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they
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enter in, anddwell there:and the last body also is full of darkness. 35Take stateofthatmanisworsethanthefirst. heedthereforethatthelightwhichisin thee be not darkness. 36If thy whole 27 Anditcametopass,ashespake bodythereforebefulloflight,havingno these things, a certain woman of the part dark, the whole shall be full of company lifted upher voice,andsaid light, as when the bright shining of a untohim,Blessedisthewombthatbare candledothgivetheelight. thee, and the paps which thou hast 37 sucked. 28But he said, Yea rather, And as he spake, a certain blessed are they thathearthe wordof Pharisee besought him to dine with God,andkeepit. him:andhewentin,andsatdownto meat. 38AndwhenthePharisee saw it, 29 And when the people were he marvelled that he had not first gathered thick together, he began to washed before dinner. 39And the Lord say,Thisisanevilgeneration:theyseek said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees asign;andthereshallnosignbegiven makecleantheoutsideofthecupand it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. theplatter;butyourinwardpartisfull 30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the ofraveningandwickedness. 40Ye fools, Ninevites,soshallalsotheSonofman did not he that made that which is betothisgeneration.31Thequeenofthe withoutmakethatwhichiswithinalso? southshallriseupinthejudgmentwith 41Butrathergivealmsofsuchthingsas the men of this generation, and ye have; and, behold, all things are condemnthem:for she came fromthe clean unto you. 42But woe unto you, utmost parts of the earth to hear the Pharisees!foryetithemintandrueand wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a all manner of herbs, and pass over greaterthanSolomonishere.32Themen judgment and the love of God: these ofNineveshallriseupinthejudgment oughtyetohavedone,andnottoleave withthisgeneration,andshallcondemn the other undone. 43Woe unto you, it:fortheyrepentedatthepreachingof Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost Jonas;and,behold,agreaterthanJonas seatsinthe synagogues, andgreetings ishere.33Noman,whenhehathlighted inthemarkets. 44Woeuntoyou,scribes a candle, putteth it in a secret place, andPharisees,hypocrites!foryeareas neither under a bushel, but on a graveswhichappearnot,andthemen candlestick, that they which come in that walk over them are not aware of mayseethelight.34Thelightofthebody them. istheeye:thereforewhenthineeyeis 45 single, thy whole body also is full of Then answered one of the light; but when thine eye is evil, thy lawyers, and said unto him, Master,

thus saying thou reproachest us also. 46 And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers!foryelademenwithburdens grievoustobeborne,andyeyourselves touchnottheburdenswithoneofyour fingers.47Woeuntoyou!foryebuildthe sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. 48Truly ye bear witnessthatyeallowthedeedsofyour fathers:fortheyindeedkilledthem,and ye build their sepulchres. 49Therefore alsosaidthewisdomofGod,Iwillsend themprophetsandapostles,andsomeof them they shall slay and persecute: 50 That the blood of all the prophets, whichwasshedfromthefoundationof the world, may be required of this generation; 51From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple:verilyIsayuntoyou,Itshallbe requiredofthisgeneration. 52Woeunto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away thekeyofknowledge:yeenterednotin yourselves,andthemthatwereentering inyehindered. 53Andashesaidthese things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speakofmanythings:54Layingwaitfor him,andseekingtocatchsomethingout of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

people, insomuch that they trode one uponanother,hebegantosayuntohis disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.2Forthereisnothingcovered, that shallnot berevealed;neither hid, that shall not be known. 3Therefore whatsoeveryehavespokenindarkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. 4And I say unto you my friends,Benotafraidofthemthatkill thebody,andafterthathavenomore that they can do. 5But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, whichafterhehathkilledhathpowerto castintohell;yea,Isayuntoyou,Fear him.6Arenotfivesparrowssoldfortwo farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? 7But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.Fearnottherefore:yeareof morevaluethanmanysparrows.8AlsoI sayuntoyou,Whosoevershallconfess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 9But he that denieth me before menshallbedeniedbeforetheangelsof God. 10And whosoever shall speak a wordagainsttheSonofman,itshallbe forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemethagainst theHolyGhostit shallnotbeforgiven. 11Andwhenthey In the mean time, when bring you unto the synagogues, and there were gathered unto magistrates, and powers, take ye together an innumerable multitude of nothoughthoworwhatthingyeshall

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answer,orwhatyeshallsay: 12Forthe the ravens: for they neither sow nor HolyGhostshallteachyouinthesame reap;whichneitherhavestorehousenor hourwhatyeoughttosay. barn;andGodfeedeththem:howmuch moreareyebetterthanthefowls?25And 13 And one of the company said which ofyouwithtakingthought can untohim,Master,speaktomybrother, addtohisstatureonecubit?26Ifyethen thathedividetheinheritancewithme. be not able to do that thing which is 14 And he said unto him, Man, who least,whytakeyethoughtfortherest? mademeajudgeoradivideroveryou? 27Consider the lilies how they grow: 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, theytoilnot,theyspinnot;andyetIsay andbewareofcovetousness:foramans untoyou,thatSolomoninallhisglory life consistethnotintheabundance of was not arrayed like one of these. 28If the things which he possesseth. 16And thenGodsoclothethegrass,whichisto he spake aparable unto them,saying, dayinthefield,andtomorrowiscast The ground of a certain rich man intotheoven;howmuchmore willhe brought forth plentifully: 17And he clothe you, O ye of little faith? 29And thought within himself, saying, What seeknotyewhatyeshalleat,orwhatye shall I do, because I have no room shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful where to bestow my fruits? 18And he mind. 30For all these things do the said,ThiswillIdo:Iwillpulldownmy nations of the world seek after: and barns,andbuildgreater;andtherewillI yourFatherknoweththatyehaveneed bestow all my fruits and my goods. ofthesethings. 19 AndIwillsaytomysoul,Soul,thou 31 hast much goods laid up for many Butratherseekyethekingdomof years;takethineease,eat,drink,andbe God;andallthesethingsshallbeadded merry. 20But God said unto him, Thou untoyou.32Fearnot,littleflock;foritis fool, this night thy soul shall be yourFathersgoodpleasuretogiveyou requiredofthee:thenwhoseshallthose the kingdom. 33Sell that ye have, and things be, which thou hast provided? give alms; provide yourselves bags 21 So is he that layeth up treasure for which wax not old, a treasure in the heavensthatfailethnot,wherenothief himself,andisnotrichtowardGod. approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. 22 And he said unto his disciples, 34Forwhereyourtreasureis,therewill Therefore I say unto you, Take no your heart be also. 35Let your loins be thoughtforyourlife,whatyeshalleat; girded about, and your lights burning; neitherforthebody,whatyeshallput 36Andyeyourselveslikeuntomenthat on.23Thelifeismorethanmeat,andthe waitfortheirlord,whenhewillreturn body is more than raiment. 24Consider

fromthewedding;thatwhenhecometh andknocketh,theymayopenuntohim immediately. 37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he comethshallfindwatching:verilyIsay untoyou,thatheshallgirdhimself,and makethemtositdowntomeat,andwill comeforthandservethem. 38Andifhe shallcomeinthesecondwatch,orcome in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. 39And this know,thatifthegoodmanofthehouse hadknownwhathourthethiefwould come,hewouldhavewatched,andnot have suffered his house to be broken through.40Beyethereforereadyalso:for theSonofmancomethatanhourwhen yethinknot. Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or eventoall? 42AndtheLordsaid, Who thenisthatfaithful andwise steward, whomhislordshallmakeruleroverhis household,togive themtheir portionof meat in due season? 43Blessed is that servant,whomhislordwhenhecometh shall find so doing. 44Of a truth I say untoyou,thathewillmakehimruler over allthat he hath. 45But andifthat servant say in his heart, My lord delayethhiscoming;andshallbeginto beatthemenservantsandmaidens,and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; 46 Thelordofthatservantwillcomeina daywhenhelookethnotforhim,andat anhourwhenheisnotaware,andwill
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cuthiminsunder,andwillappointhim hisportionwiththeunbelievers. 47And thatservant,whichknewhislordswill, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48But he that knew not, anddid commit thingsworthy of stripes,shallbebeatenwithfew stripes. Foruntowhomsoevermuchisgiven,of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of himtheywillaskthemore. I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I if it be already kindled? 50But I have a baptism to be baptizedwith;andhowamIstraitened tillitbeaccomplished!51Supposeyethat Iamcometogivepeaceonearth?Itell you,Nay;butratherdivision:52Forfrom henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and twoagainstthree. 53Thefathershallbe divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against thedaughter,andthedaughteragainst the mother; the mother in law against herdaughterinlaw,andthedaughter inlawagainsthermotherinlaw.
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And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west,straightwayyesay,Therecometh ashower;andsoitis.55Andwhenyesee thesouthwindblow,yesay,Therewill be heat; and it cometh to pass. 56Ye hypocrites,yecandiscernthefaceofthe skyandoftheearth;buthowisitthat
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yedonotdiscernthistime? 57Yea,and 8Andheansweringsaiduntohim,Lord, why even of yourselves judge ye not letitalonethisyearalso,tillIshalldig whatisright? about it, and dung it: 9And if it bear fruit,well:andifnot,thenafterthatthou 58 When thou goest with thine shaltcutitdown.10Andhewasteaching adversarytothemagistrate, asthouart in one of the synagogues on the in the way, give diligence that thou sabbath. mayest be delivered from him; lest he 11 hale thee to the judge, and the judge And,behold,therewasawoman deliver thee to the officer, and the whichhadaspiritofinfirmityeighteen officercasttheeintoprison.59Itellthee, years, and was bowed together, and thou shalt not depart thence, till thou could in no wise lift up herself. 12And hastpaidtheverylastmite. whenJesussawher,hecalledhertohim, and said unto her, Woman, thou art There were present at loosed from thine infirmity. 13And he that season some that laid his handsonher:andimmediately toldhimoftheGalilaeans,whoseblood she was made straight, and glorified Pilatehadmingledwiththeirsacrifices. God. 14Andtherulerofthesynagogue 2 And Jesus answering said unto them, answered with indignation, because Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were that Jesus had healed on the sabbath sinnersabovealltheGalilaeans,because day,andsaiduntothepeople,Thereare they suffered such things? 3I tell you, sixdaysinwhichmenoughttowork:in Nay:but,exceptyerepent,yeshallall themthereforecomeandbehealed,and likewise perish. 4Or those eighteen, notonthesabbathday.15TheLordthen upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, answered him, and said, Thou andslewthem,thinkyethattheywere hypocrite,dothnoteachoneofyouon sinners above all men that dwelt in thesabbathloosehisoxor hisassfrom Jerusalem? 5Itellyou,Nay:but,except the stall, and lead him away to yerepent,yeshallalllikewiseperish. watering?16Andoughtnotthiswoman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom 6 He spake also this parable; A Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen certainmanhadafigtreeplantedinhis years,beloosedfromthisbondonthe vineyard;andhecameandsoughtfruit sabbath day? 17And when he hadsaid thereon,andfoundnone.7Thensaidhe these things, all his adversaries were unto the dresser of his vineyard, ashamed:andallthepeoplerejoicedfor Behold,thesethreeyearsIcomeseeking allthegloriousthingsthatweredoneby fruitonthisfigtree,andfindnone:cut him. itdown;whycumberethittheground?

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Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shallIresembleit?19Itislikeagrainof mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxedagreattree;andthefowlsofthe airlodgedinthe branches ofit. 20And againhe said, Whereunto shall I liken thekingdomofGod? 21Itislikeleaven, which awomantookandhidinthree measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 22And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23Then saidoneuntohim,Lord,aretherefew thatbesaved?Andhesaiduntothem,
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thewest,andfromthenorth,and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. 30And, behold, there are last which shallbe first,and there arefirstwhichshallbelast. Thesamedaytherecamecertain ofthe Pharisees, saying untohim,Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod willkillthee. 32Andhesaiduntothem, Goye,andtellthatfox,Behold,Icast outdevils,andIdocurestodayandto morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.33NeverthelessImustwalkto day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. 34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets,andstonestthemthataresent unto thee; how often would I have gatheredthychildrentogether,asahen dothgather herbroodunder her wings, andyewouldnot!35Behold,yourhouse is left unto you desolate: and verily I sayuntoyou,Yeshallnotseeme,until thetimecomewhenyeshallsay,Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
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Strivetoenterinatthestraitgate: formany,Isayuntoyou,willseekto enterin,andshallnotbeable. 25When oncethemasterofthehouseisrisenup, andhathshuttothedoor,andyebegin to stand without, and to knock at the door,saying,Lord,Lord,openuntous; andheshallanswerandsayuntoyou,I know you not whence ye are: 26Then shallyebegintosay,Wehaveeatenand drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taughtinourstreets.27Butheshallsay,I tellyou,Iknowyounotwhenceyeare; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. 28There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham,andIsaac,andJacob,andall the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. 29And theyshallcomefromtheeast,andfrom
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Anditcametopass,ashe went into the house of oneofthechiefPhariseestoeatbread onthesabbathday,thattheywatched him. 2And,behold,therewasacertain manbeforehimwhichhadthedropsy. 3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawfultohealonthesabbathday?4And

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theyheldtheirpeace.Andhetookhim, andhealedhim,andlet himgo; 5And answered them, saying, Which of you shallhaveanassoranoxfallenintoa pit, andwill not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day? 6And they could not answer him again to these things. And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, 8When thou artbiddenofanymantoawedding,sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be biddenofhim; 9Andhethatbadethee andhimcomeandsaytothee,Givethis manplace;andthoubeginwithshame to take the lowest room. 10But when thouartbidden,goandsitdowninthe 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. 11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shallbeexalted.
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Then said he also to him that badehim, Whenthoumakestadinner orasupper,callnotthyfriends,northy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy richneighbours;lesttheyalsobidthee again,andarecompencebemadethee. 13 Butwhenthoumakestafeast,callthe poor,themaimed,thelame,theblind:
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Andwhenoneofthemthatsatat meat with him heard these things, he saiduntohim,Blessed is he that shall eatbreadinthekingdomofGod.16Then saidheuntohim,Acertainmanmadea great supper, and bade many: 17And senthisservantatsuppertimetosayto them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. 18And they all withoneconsentbegantomakeexcuse. Thefirstsaiduntohim,Ihaveboughta piece of ground, and I must needs go andseeit:Ipraytheehavemeexcused. 19 Andanothersaid,Ihaveboughtfive yokeofoxen,andIgotoprovethem:I pray thee have me excused. 20And anothersaid,Ihavemarriedawife,and therefore I cannot come. 21So that servantcame,andshewedhislordthese things. Then the master of the house beingangrysaidtohisservant,Goout quicklyintothestreetsandlanesofthe city,andbringinhitherthepoor,and themaimed,andthehalt,andtheblind. 22 Andtheservantsaid,Lord,itisdone asthouhastcommanded,andyetthere is room. 23And the lord said unto the servant,Gooutintothehighwaysand hedges, and compel them to come in, thatmyhousemaybefilled.24ForIsay untoyou,Thatnoneofthosemenwhich werebiddenshalltasteofmysupper.
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Andtherewentgreatmultitudes withhim:andheturned,andsaidunto them,26Ifanymancometome,andhate not his father, and mother, and wife, andchildren,andbrethren,andsisters, yea,andhisownlifealso,hecannotbe mydisciple. 27Andwhosoeverdothnot bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28For which of you,intendingtobuildatower,sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whetherhe have sufficient tofinish it? 29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation,andisnotabletofinish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, 30 Saying,Thismanbegantobuild,and wasnotabletofinish. 31Orwhatking, goingtomakewaragainstanotherking, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whetherhebeablewithtenthousandto meethimthatcomethagainsthimwith twenty thousand? 32Or else, while the otherisyetagreatwayoff,hesendeth an ambassage, and desirethconditions ofpeace.33Solikewise,whosoeverhebe of you that forsaketh not all that he hath,hecannotbemydisciple.
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Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying,Thismanreceivethsinners,and eatethwiththem. And he spake this parable unto them,saying,4Whatmanofyou,having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nineinthewilderness,andgoafterthat which is lost, until he find it? 5And whenhehathfound it, helayeth it on hisshoulders,rejoicing. 6Andwhenhe cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them,Rejoicewithme;forIhavefound my sheep which was lost. 7I say unto you,thatlikewisejoyshallbeinheaven over one sinner that repenteth, more thanoverninetyandninejustpersons, whichneednorepentance.
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Salt is good:but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? 35Itisneitherfitfortheland, noryetforthedunghill;butmencastit out.Hethathathearstohear,lethim hear.
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Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, dothnotlightacandle,andsweepthe house,andseekdiligentlytillshefind it? 9And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together,saying,Rejoicewithme;forI havefoundthepiecewhichIhadlost. 10 Likewise,Isayuntoyou,thereisjoyin thepresenceoftheangelsofGodover onesinnerthatrepenteth.
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Andhesaid, Acertainmanhad two sons: 12And the younger of them Thendrewnearuntohim said to his father, Father, give me the all the publicans and portionofgoodsthatfallethtome.And 13 sinners for to hear him. 2And the hedivideduntothem his living. And

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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. 14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land;andhebegantobeinwant.15And hewentandjoinedhimselftoacitizen ofthatcountry;andhesenthimintohis fields to feed swine. 16And he would fainhavefilledhisbellywiththehusks thattheswinedideat:andnomangave unto him. 17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my fathers have bread enoughandtospare,andIperishwith hunger! 18I will arise and go to my father,andwillsayuntohim,Father,I havesinnedagainstheaven,andbefore thee, 19And am no more worthy to be calledthyson:makemeasoneofthy hired servants. 20And he arose, and cametohisfather.Butwhenhewasyet agreatwayoff,hisfathersawhim,and hadcompassion,andran,andfellonhis neck,andkissedhim.21Andthesonsaid untohim,Father,Ihavesinnedagainst heaven, and in thy sight, and am no moreworthytobecalledthyson.22But the father said to his servants, Bring forththebestrobe,andput it onhim; andputaringonhishand,andshoes onhisfeet:23Andbringhitherthefatted calf, andkill it; andletuseat,andbe merry:24Forthismysonwasdead,and isaliveagain;hewaslost,andisfound. Andtheybegantobemerry.25Nowhis

elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. 26And he called one of the servants, and asked whatthesethingsmeant. 27Andhesaid untohim,Thybrotheriscome;andthy fatherhathkilledthefattedcalf,because he hath received him safe and sound. 28 Andhewasangry,andwouldnotgo in: therefore came his father out, and intreatedhim. 29Andheansweringsaid to his father,Lo,thesemanyyearsdoI servethee,neithertransgressedIatany time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: 30But as soonasthisthy sonwas come,which hathdevouredthylivingwithharlots, thouhastkilledforhimthefattedcalf. 31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. 32It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; andwaslost,andisfound. Andhesaidalsountohis disciples, There was a certainrichman,whichhadasteward; and the same was accused unto him thathehadwastedhisgoods. 2Andhe calledhim,andsaiduntohim,Howisit thatIhearthisofthee?giveanaccount ofthystewardship;forthoumayestbe no longer steward. 3Then the steward saidwithinhimself,WhatshallIdo?for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship:Icannotdig;tobegIam

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ashamed. 4I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship,theymayreceivemeinto theirhouses. 5Sohecalledeveryoneof his lords debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord? 6And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly,andwritefifty.7Thensaidheto another, And how much owest thou? Andhesaid,Anhundredmeasuresof wheat.Andhesaiduntohim,Takethy bill,andwritefourscore. 8Andthelord 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. 9And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. 10Hethatisfaithfulinthat which isleastisfaithfulalsoinmuch: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. 11If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 Andifyehavenotbeenfaithfulinthat whichisanothermans,whoshallgive youthatwhichisyourown? Noservantcanservetwomasters: foreitherhewillhatetheone,andlove theother;orelsehewillholdtotheone, anddespisetheother.Yecannotserve Godandmammon.14AndthePharisees
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also,whowerecovetous,heardallthese things:andtheyderidedhim. 15Andhe said unto them, Ye are they which justifyyourselvesbeforemen;butGod knowethyourhearts:forthatwhichis highly esteemed among men is abominationinthesightofGod. 16The law and the prophets were until John: since thattimethekingdomofGodis preached,andeverymanpressethinto it.17Anditiseasierforheavenandearth topass,thanonetittleofthelawtofail. 18 Whosoeverputtethawayhiswife,and marriethanother,committethadultery: andwhosoevermarriethherthatisput away from her husband committeth adultery. There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laidat his gate,fullofsores, 21Anddesiringtobe fedwiththecrumbswhichfellfromthe rich mans table: moreover the dogs cameandlickedhissores.22Anditcame topass,thatthebeggardied,andwas carried by the angels into Abrahams bosom:therichmanalsodied,andwas buried;23Andinhellheliftuphiseyes, beingintorments,andseethAbraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham,havemercyonme,andsend Lazarus,thathemaydipthetipofhis fingerinwater,andcoolmytongue;for I am tormented in this flame. 25But
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Abrahamsaid,Son,rememberthatthou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things,andlikewiseLazarusevilthings: butnowheiscomforted,andthouart tormented. 26And beside all this, betweenusandyouthereisagreatgulf fixed: so that they which would pass fromhence to youcannot;neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. 27Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest sendhimtomy fathershouse: 28ForI havefivebrethren;thathemaytestify untothem,lesttheyalsocomeintothis placeoftorment. 29Abrahamsaithunto him, They have Moses and the prophets;letthemhearthem. 30Andhe said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they willrepent. 31Andhesaiduntohim,If theyhearnotMosesandtheprophets, neitherwilltheybepersuaded,though onerosefromthedead. Then said he unto the disciples, Itisimpossible but that offences will come: but woe untohim, throughwhomtheycome! 2It were better for him that a millstone werehangedabouthisneck,andhecast intothesea,thanthatheshouldoffend oneoftheselittleones. Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him;andifherepent,forgivehim.4And ifhetrespassagainsttheeseventimesin a day, and seven times in a day turn
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again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shaltforgivehim.5Andtheapostlessaid untotheLord,Increaseourfaith. 6And theLordsaid,Ifyehadfaithasagrain ofmustardseed,yemightsayuntothis sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by theroot,andbethouplantedinthesea; anditshouldobeyyou. 7Butwhichof you, having a servant plowing or feedingcattle,willsayuntohimbyand by,whenheiscomefromthefield,Go and sit down to meat? 8And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewithImaysup,andgirdthyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat anddrink? 9Dothhethankthatservant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. 10So likewiseye,whenyeshallhavedoneall those things which are commanded you,say,Weareunprofitableservants: wehavedonethatwhichwasourduty todo. Anditcametopass,ashewentto Jerusalem, that he passed through the midstofSamariaandGalilee. 12Andas he entered into acertain village,there met him ten men that were lepers, which stoodafar off: 13Andthey lifted up their voices,andsaid,Jesus,Master, havemercyonus. 14Andwhenhesaw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselvesuntothepriests.Anditcame to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. 15And one ofthem, when he saw that he was healed, turned back,
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and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 Andfelldownon his faceathisfeet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. 17AndJesusansweringsaid, Weretherenottencleansed?butwhere are thenine? 18Therearenotfoundthat returnedtogiveglorytoGod,savethis stranger.19Andhesaiduntohim,Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole. Andwhen he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them andsaid, ThekingdomofGodcometh not with observation: 21Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. 22And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desiretoseeoneofthedaysoftheSon of man, and ye shall not see it. 23And theyshallsaytoyou,Seehere;or,see there:gonotafterthem,norfollowthem. 24 Forasthelightning,thatlightenethout of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shallalsotheSonofmanbeinhisday. 25 Butfirstmust hesuffer manythings, andberejectedofthisgeneration.26And asitwasinthedaysofNoe,soshallit bealsointhedaysoftheSonofman. 27 Theydideat,theydrank,theymarried wives, they were given in marriage, untilthedaythatNoeenteredintothe ark,andthefloodcame,anddestroyed themall.28Likewisealsoasitwasinthe
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days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; 29But the same day that LotwentoutofSodomitrainedfireand brimstonefromheaven,anddestroyed them all. 30Even thus shall it be in the day when theSonofmanisrevealed. 31 Inthatday,hewhichshallbeuponthe housetop,andhisstuffinthehouse,let himnotcomedowntotakeitaway:and hethatisinthefield,lethimlikewise notreturnback.32RememberLotswife. 33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose hislifeshallpreserveit. 34Itellyou,in thatnightthereshallbetwomeninone bed; the one shall be taken, and the othershallbeleft.35Twowomenshallbe grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 36Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 37And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will theeaglesbegatheredtogether. And he spake a parable untothemtothisend,that menoughtalwaystopray,andnotto faint; 2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regardedman:3Andtherewasawidow in that city; and she came unto him, saying,Avengemeofmineadversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself,

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ThoughIfearnotGod,norregardman; 5 Yetbecausethiswidowtroublethme,I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6And the Lord said, Hearwhattheunjustjudgesaith. 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him,thoughhebearlongwiththem?8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily.NeverthelesswhentheSonof mancometh,shallhefindfaithonthe earth? 9Andhespakethisparableunto certainwhichtrustedinthemselvesthat they were righteous, and despised others: 10Two men went up into the templetopray;theoneaPharisee,and the other a publican. 11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God,Ithankthee,thatIamnotasother menare,extortioners,unjust,adulterers, orevenasthispublican.12Ifasttwicein the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13And the publican, standing afar off,wouldnot lift upsomuchas his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to measinner. 14Itellyou,thismanwent downtohishousejustified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 15 And they brought unto him also infants,thathewouldtouchthem:but when his disciplessaw it, theyrebuked them. 16ButJesuscalledthem untohim, andsaid, Sufferlittlechildrentocome unto me, and forbid them not: for of

suchisthekingdomofGod. 17VerilyI say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdomofGodasalittle child shall in no wise enter therein. 18 Andacertainruleraskedhim,saying, GoodMaster,whatshallIdotoinherit eternallife? 19AndJesussaiduntohim, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. 20Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal,Donotbearfalsewitness,Honour thy father and thy mother. 21And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. 22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackestthouonething:sellallthatthou hast,anddistributeuntothepoor,and thoushalthavetreasureinheaven:and come,followme. 23Andwhenheheard this,hewasverysorrowful:forhewas veryrich.24AndwhenJesussawthathe was very sorrowful, he said, How hardlyshalltheythathaverichesenter into the kingdom of God! 25For it is easier for a camel to go through a needles eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26And theythathearditsaid,Whothencanbe saved?27Andhesaid,Thethingswhich are impossible with men are possible with God. 28Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all,and followed thee. 29And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house,orparents,orbrethren,orwife, or children, for the kingdom of Gods

sake, 30Who shall not receive manifold immediatelyhereceivedhissight,and more in this present time, and in the followed him, glorifying God: and all worldtocomelifeeverlasting. the people, when they saw it, gave praiseuntoGod. 31 Thenhetookuntohimthetwelve, andsaiduntothem, Behold,wegoup And Jesus entered and to Jerusalem, and all things that are passed through Jericho. 2 writtenbytheprophetsconcerningthe And, behold, there was a man named Sonofmanshallbeaccomplished.32For Zacchaeus,whichwasthechiefamong heshallbedelivereduntotheGentiles, thepublicans,andhewasrich.3Andhe and shall be mocked, and spitefully sought to see Jesus who he was; and entreated, and spitted on: 33And they couldnotforthepress,becausehewas shallscourgehim,andputhimtodeath: littleofstature.4Andheranbefore,and and the third day he shall rise again. climbedupintoasycomoretreetosee 34 And they understood none of these him:forhewastopassthat way. 5And things: and this saying was hid from whenJesuscametotheplace,helooked them, neither knew they the things up, and saw him, and said unto him, whichwerespoken. Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy 35 And it came to pass, that as he house. 6Andhe made haste,andcame was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain down,andreceivedhimjoyfully. 7And blindmansatbythewaysidebegging: when they saw it, they allmurmured, 36 Andhearingthemultitudepassby,he saying, That he was gone to be guest asked what it meant. 37And they told with a man that is a sinner. 8And him,thatJesusofNazarethpassethby. Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the 38 Andhecried,saying,Jesus,thouSonof Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my David, have mercy on me. 39And they goodsIgivetothepoor;andifIhave whichwentbeforerebukedhim,thathe takenanythingfromanymanbyfalse shouldholdhispeace:buthecriedso accusation,Irestore him fourfold. 9And much the more, Thou Son of David, Jesus said unto him, This day is have mercy on me. 40And Jesus stood, salvationcometothishouse,forsomuch and commanded him to be brought ashealsoisasonofAbraham.10Forthe untohim:andwhenhewascomenear, Sonofmaniscometoseekandtosave heaskedhim, 41Saying, Whatwiltthou thatwhichwaslost.11Andastheyheard thatIshalldountothee? Andhesaid, these things, he added and spake a Lord,thatImayreceivemysight.42And parable, because he was nigh to Jesussaiduntohim, Receivethysight: Jerusalem, and because they thought thy faith hath saved thee. 43And

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that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. 12He said therefore,Acertainnoblemanwentinto a far country to receive for himself a kingdom,andtoreturn.13Andhecalled histenservants,anddeliveredthemten pounds,andsaiduntothem,Occupytill Icome.14Buthiscitizenshatedhim,and sent a message after him, saying, We willnothavethismantoreignoverus. 15 Anditcametopass,thatwhenhewas returned,havingreceivedthekingdom, 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. 16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 17Andhesaiduntohim,Well, thou good servant: because thou hast beenfaithfulinaverylittle,havethou authority over ten cities. 18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hathgainedfivepounds. 19Andhesaid likewisetohim,Bethoualsooverfive cities.20Andanothercame,saying,Lord, behold,hereisthypound,whichIhave keptlaidupinanapkin: 21ForIfeared thee,because thouartanaustereman: thou takest up that thou layedst not down,andreapest that thoudidstnot sow. 22And he saith unto him, Out of thineownmouthwillIjudgethee,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: 23Wherefore then gavest not

thou my money into the bank, that at mycomingImighthaverequiredmine own with usury? 24And he said unto themthatstoodby,Takefromhimthe pound,andgive ittohimthathathten pounds. 25(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 26For I say unto you, That unto every one which hathshallbegiven;andfromhimthat hath not, even that he hath shall be takenawayfromhim. 27Butthosemine enemies,whichwouldnotthatIshould reignoverthem,bringhither,andslay thembeforeme. Andwhenhehadthusspoken,he wentbefore,ascendinguptoJerusalem. 29 And it came to pass, when he was comenightoBethphageandBethany,at themountcalledthemountofOlives,he senttwoofhisdisciples,30Saying,Goye intothevillageoveragainst you; inthe which at yourentering ye shallfinda colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loosehim,andbringhimhither.31Andif anymanaskyou,Whydoyeloosehim? thusshallyesayuntohim,Becausethe Lordhathneedofhim. 32Andtheythat were sent went their way, and found evenashehadsaiduntothem.33Andas they wereloosing thecolt,the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye thecolt?34Andtheysaid,TheLordhath needofhim.35Andtheybroughthimto Jesus:andtheycasttheirgarmentsupon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon. 36 And as he went, they spread their
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clothesintheway. 37Andwhenhewas comenigh,evennowatthedescentof the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoiceandpraiseGodwithaloudvoice forallthemightyworksthattheyhad seen; 38Saying,Blessed be theKingthat comethinthenameoftheLord:peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. 39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. 40And he answeredandsaiduntothem,Itellyou that, if these should hold their peace, thestoneswouldimmediatelycryout. Andwhenhewascomenear,he beheld the city, and wept over it, 42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou,atleastinthisthyday,thethings which belong unto thy peace! but now theyarehidfromthineeyes. 43Forthe days shall come upon thee, that thine enemiesshallcastatrenchaboutthee, andcompasstheeround,andkeepthee in on every side, 44And shall lay thee evenwiththeground,andthychildren withinthee;andtheyshallnotleavein thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. 45And he went into the temple,andbegantocastoutthemthat sold therein, and them that bought; 46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye havemadeitadenofthieves.47Andhe taughtdailyinthetemple.Butthechief priestsandthescribesandthechiefof
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thepeoplesoughttodestroyhim,48And couldnotfindwhattheymightdo:for all the people were very attentive to hearhim. Anditcametopass, that onone ofthose days,as hetaughtthepeopleinthetemple,and preached the gospel, the chief priests andthescribescameuponhimwiththe elders, 2And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou thesethings?orwhoishethatgavethee this authority? 3And he answered and saiduntothem, Iwillalsoaskyouone thing;andanswerme: 4Thebaptismof John, was it from heaven, or of men? 5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying,Ifweshallsay,Fromheaven;he willsay,Whythenbelievedyehimnot? 6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. 7 Andtheyanswered,thattheycouldnot tellwhenceitwas.8AndJesussaidunto them, Neither tell I you by what authorityIdothesethings.9Thenbegan hetospeaktothepeoplethisparable;A certainmanplantedavineyard,andlet itforthtohusbandmen,andwentintoa farcountryforalongtime.10Andatthe season he sent a servant to the husbandmen,thattheyshouldgivehim of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty. 11And again he sent anotherservant:andtheybeathimalso,

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andentreatedhimshamefully,andsent himawayempty. 12Andagainhesenta third:andtheywoundedhimalso,and cast himout.13Thensaidthelordofthe vineyard,WhatshallIdo?I willsend my beloved son: it may be they will reverence himwhentheyseehim. 14But 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. 15So theycasthimoutofthevineyard,and killedhim.Whatthereforeshallthelord of the vineyard do unto them? 16He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heardit,theysaid,Godforbid.17Andhe beheldthem,andsaid,Whatisthisthen that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? 18Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken;butonwhomsoeveritshallfall, itwillgrindhimtopowder. And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people:fortheyperceivedthathehad spokenthisparableagainstthem.20And theywatched him, andsentforthspies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words,that sothey mightdeliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.21Andtheyaskedhim,saying,
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Master,weknowthatthousayestand teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou theperson ofany, butteachesttheway ofGodtruly:22Isitlawfulforustogive tribute unto Caesar, or no? 23But he perceivedtheircraftiness,andsaidunto them, Whytemptyeme? 24Shewmea penny.Whoseimageandsuperscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesars. 25And he said unto them, RenderthereforeuntoCaesarthethings which be Caesars, and unto God the thingswhichbeGods.26Andtheycould not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer,andheldtheirpeace. Then came to him certain of the Sadducees,whichdenythatthereisany resurrection; and they asked him, 28 Saying,Master,Moseswroteuntous, Ifanymansbrotherdie,havingawife, and he die without children, that his brothershouldtakehiswife,andraise upseeduntohisbrother. 29Therewere therefore seven brethren: and the first tookawife,anddiedwithoutchildren. 30 Andthesecondtookhertowife,and hediedchildless. 31Andthethirdtook her;andinlikemannerthesevenalso: and they left no children, and died. 32 Last of all the woman died also. 33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wifeofthemisshe?forsevenhadherto wife. 34And Jesus answering said unto them,Thechildrenofthisworldmarry, and are given in marriage: 35But they which shall be accounted worthy to
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obtainthatworld,andtheresurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 36Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto theangels;andarethechildrenofGod, being the children of the resurrection. 37 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.38ForheisnotaGodofthedead, butoftheliving:forallliveuntohim. Then certain of the scribes answeringsaid,Master,thouhastwell said.40Andafterthattheydurstnotask him any question at all. 41And he said untothem, HowsaytheythatChristis Davidsson?42AndDavidhimselfsaith inthebookofPsalms,TheLORDsaid unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 44Davidtherefore callethhim Lord,howishethenhisson?
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also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widowhathcastinmorethantheyall: 4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the livingthatshehad. Andassomespakeofthetemple, howitwasadornedwithgoodlystones and gifts, he said, 6As for these things whichyebehold,thedayswillcome,in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 7And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be whenthesethingsshallcome to pass? 8 Andhesaid, Takeheedthatyebenot deceived: for many shall come in my name,saying,IamChrist;andthetime drawethnear:goyenotthereforeafter them. 9Butwhenyeshallhearofwars and commotions, be not terrified: for thesethingsmustfirstcometopass;but theendisnotbyandby.10Thensaidhe unto them, Nation shall rise against nation,andkingdomagainstkingdom: 11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences;andfearfulsightsandgreat signsshalltherebefromheaven. 12But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, andintoprisons,beingbroughtbefore
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Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, 46 Bewareofthescribes,whichdesireto walkinlongrobes,andlovegreetings inthemarkets,andthehighestseatsin thesynagogues,andthechiefroomsat feasts;47Whichdevourwidowshouses, andforashewmakelongprayers:the sameshallreceivegreaterdamnation.
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kings and rulers for my names sake. 13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony. 14Settle it therefore in your hearts,not tomeditatebefore what ye shall answer: 15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversariesshallnotbeabletogainsay nor resist. 16And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks,andfriends;and some ofyou shall they cause to be put to death. 17 Andyeshallbehatedofallmenformy namessake.18Butthereshallnotanhair ofyourheadperish. 19Inyourpatience possess ye your souls. 20And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. 21Then let them which areinJudaeafleetothemountains;and let them which are in the midst of it departout;andletnotthemthatarein thecountriesenterthereinto.22Forthese bethedaysofvengeance,thatallthings whicharewrittenmaybefulfilled.23But woeuntothemthatarewithchild,and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land,andwrathuponthispeople.24And theyshallfallbytheedgeofthesword, and shall be led away captive into all nations:andJerusalemshallbetrodden downoftheGentiles,untilthetimesof theGentilesbefulfilled.

withperplexity;theseaandthewaves roaring; 26Mensheartsfailingthemfor fear,andforlookingafterthosethings whicharecomingontheearth:forthe powersofheavenshallbeshaken.27And then shall they see the Son of man cominginacloudwithpowerandgreat glory.28Andwhenthesethingsbeginto cometopass,thenlookup,andliftup your heads; for your redemption drawethnigh.29Andhespaketothema parable; Beholdthefigtree,andallthe trees; 30Whentheynowshootforth,ye seeandknowofyourownselvesthat summer is now nigh at hand. 31So likewise ye, when ye see these things cometopass,knowyethatthekingdom of God is nigh at hand. 32Verily I say untoyou,Thisgenerationshallnotpass away,tillallbefulfilled. 33Heavenand earth shall pass away: but my words shallnotpassaway.
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Andtakeheedtoyourselves,lest atanytimeyourheartsbeovercharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and caresofthislife,andsothatdaycome upon you unawares. 35For as a snare shallitcomeonallthemthatdwellon thefaceofthewholeearth. 36Watchye therefore,andprayalways,thatyemay beaccountedworthytoescapeallthese things that shall come to pass, and to standbefore the Sonofman. 37Andin 25 And there shall be signs in the the day time he was teaching in the sun,andinthemoon,andinthestars; temple;andatnighthewentout,and andupontheearthdistressofnations, abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. 38And all the people

cameearlyinthemorningtohiminthe went, and found as he had said unto temple,fortohearhim. them: and they made ready the passover. 14And when the hour was Now the feast of come, he sat down, and the twelve unleavened bread drew apostles with him. 15And he said unto nigh,whichiscalledthePassover.2And them, WithdesireIhavedesiredtoeat thechiefpriestsandscribessoughthow thispassover withyoubeforeIsuffer: theymightkillhim;fortheyfearedthe 16ForIsayuntoyou,Iwillnotanymore people. eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdomofGod.17Andhetookthecup, 3 Then entered Satan into Judas and gave thanks, and said, Take this, surnamedIscariot,beingofthenumber anddivide it amongyourselves: 18ForI of the twelve. 4And he went his way, sayuntoyou,Iwillnotdrinkofthefruit and communed with the chief priests ofthe vine,untilthe kingdomofGod andcaptains,howhemightbetrayhim shallcome. unto them. 5And they were glad, and 19 covenantedtogivehimmoney.6Andhe And he took bread, and gave promised, and sought opportunity to thanks, and brake it, and gave unto betrayhimuntothemintheabsenceof them,saying,Thisismybodywhichis themultitude. givenforyou:thisdoinremembrance

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Thencamethedayofunleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. 8And he sent Peter and John, saying,Goandprepareusthepassover, that we may eat. 9And they said unto him,Wherewiltthouthatweprepare? 10 Andhesaiduntothem,Behold,when yeareenteredintothecity,thereshalla man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water;followhimintothehousewhere heenterethin. 11Andyeshallsayunto thegoodmanofthehouse,TheMaster saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? 12And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished:theremakeready.13Andthey
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of me. 20Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed foryou. But,behold,thehandofhimthat betrayeth me is with me on the table. 22 AndtrulytheSonofmangoeth,asit wasdetermined:butwoeuntothatman by whom he is betrayed! 23And they began to enquire among themselves, whichofthemitwasthatshoulddothis thing.
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Andtherewasalsoastrifeamong them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles
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exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are calledbenefactors. 26Butye shall not be so:buthethatisgreatestamongyou,let him be as the younger;andhe that is chief, as he that doth serve. 27For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat,orhethatserveth? is nothethat sittethatmeat?butIamamongyouas he that serveth. 28Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.29AndIappointuntoyoua kingdom,asmyFatherhathappointed untome;30Thatyemayeatanddrinkat my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. AndtheLordsaid,Simon,Simon, behold,Satanhathdesired tohave you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32But I haveprayedforthee,thatthyfaithfail not: and when thou art converted, strengthenthy brethren. 33Andhesaid untohim,Lord,Iamreadytogowith thee, both into prison, and to death. 34 Andhesaid,Itellthee,Peter,thecock shallnotcrowthisday,beforethatthou shaltthricedenythatthouknowestme. 35 Andhe said untothem, WhenIsent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said,Nothing.36Thensaidheuntothem, Butnow,hethathathapurse,lethim take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment,andbuyone. 37ForIsayunto
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you,thatthisthatiswrittenmustyetbe accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for thethingsconcerningmehaveanend. 38 Andtheysaid,Lord,behold,here are twoswords.Andhesaiduntothem, It isenough. Andhecameout,andwent,ashe waswont,tothemountofOlives;and his disciples also followed him. 40And whenhewasattheplace,hesaidunto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41And he was withdrawn from them about a stones cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42Saying, Father,if thou be willing, remove this cupfromme:neverthelessnotmywill, but thine, be done. 43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven,strengtheninghim.44Andbeing inanagonyheprayedmoreearnestly: andhissweatwasasitweregreatdrops of blood falling down to the ground. 45 And when he rose up from prayer, andwascometohisdisciples,hefound them sleeping for sorrow, 46And said untothem,Whysleepye?riseandpray, lestyeenterintotemptation.
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Andwhileheyetspake,beholda multitude,andhethatwascalledJudas, one of the twelve, went before them, anddrewnearuntoJesus tokisshim. 48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? 49When they which were about himsawwhatwouldfollow,theysaid
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untohim,Lord,shallwesmitewiththe PeterrememberedthewordoftheLord, sword? howhe hadsaiduntohim, Beforethe cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 50 And one of them smote the 62AndPeterwentout,andweptbitterly. servantofthehighpriest,andcutoffhis 63 right ear. 51And Jesus answered and And the men that held Jesus said,Sufferyethusfar.Andhetouched mocked him, and smote him. 64And his ear, and healed him. 52Then Jesus when they had blindfolded him, they saiduntothechiefpriests,andcaptains struckhimontheface,andaskedhim, of the temple, and the elders, which saying,Prophesy,whoisitthatsmote werecometohim, Beyecomeout,as thee? 65And many other things againstathief,withswordsandstaves? blasphemouslyspaketheyagainsthim. 53 When I was daily with you in the 66 And as soon as it was day, the temple, ye stretched forth no hands eldersofthepeopleandthechiefpriests against me:but thisisyourhour,and andthescribescametogether,andled thepowerofdarkness. himintotheircouncil,saying,67Artthou 54 Thentooktheyhim,andledhim, the Christ? tell us. And he said unto andbroughthimintothehighpriests them, IfItellyou,yewillnotbelieve: house. And Peter followed afar off. 68And if I also ask you, ye will not 55 Andwhentheyhadkindledafirein answer me, nor let me go. 69Hereafter themidstofthehall,andweresetdown shall the Son of man sit on the right together,Peter sat down among them. handofthepowerofGod. 70Thensaid 56 But a certain maid beheld him as he theyall,ArtthouthentheSonofGod? sat by the fire, and earnestly looked And he said unto them, Ye say that I uponhim,andsaid,Thismanwasalso am.71Andtheysaid,Whatneedweany withhim.57Andhedeniedhim,saying, furtherwitness?forweourselveshave Woman,Iknowhimnot. 58Andaftera heardofhisownmouth. littlewhileanothersawhim,andsaid, Andthewholemultitude Thouartalsoofthem.AndPetersaid, 59 of them arose, and led Man,Iamnot. Andaboutthespaceof him unto Pilate. 2And they began to one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow accusehim,saying,Wefoundthisfellow alsowaswithhim:forheisaGalilaean. pervertingthenation,andforbiddingto 60 AndPetersaid,Man,Iknownotwhat give tribute to Caesar, saying that he 3 thousayest.Andimmediately,whilehe himself is Christ a King. And Pilate yetspake,thecockcrew.61AndtheLord askedhim,saying,ArtthoutheKingof turned, and looked upon Peter. And the Jews? And he answered him and

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said,Thousayestit.4ThensaidPilateto thechiefpriestsandtothepeople,Ifind nofaultinthisman.5Andtheywerethe morefierce,saying,Hestirrethupthe people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. 6 WhenPilateheardofGalilee,heasked whether the man were a Galilaean. 7 And as soon as he knew that he belongedunto Herods jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also wasatJerusalematthattime. And when Herod saw Jesus, he wasexceedingglad:forhewasdesirous toseehimofalong season, becausehe hadheardmanythingsofhim;andhe hopedtohaveseensomemiracledone byhim. 9Thenhequestionedwithhim in many words; but he answered him nothing. 10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. 11AndHerodwithhismenofwar sethimatnought,andmockedhim,and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and senthimagaintoPilate.
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And Pilate, when he had called togetherthechiefpriestsandtherulers 27 And there followed him a great and the people, 14Said unto them, Ye company of people, and of women, havebroughtthismanuntome,asone whichalsobewailedandlamentedhim. thatperverteththepeople:and,behold, 28 But Jesus turning unto them said, I, having examined him before you,

have found no fault in this man touchingthosethingswhereofyeaccuse him:15No,noryetHerod:forIsentyou tohim;and,lo,nothingworthyofdeath is done unto him. 16I will therefore chastise him,andrelease him. 17(Forof necessityhemustreleaseoneuntothem atthefeast.) 18Andtheycriedoutallat once,saying,Awaywiththis man, and release unto usBarabbas: 19(Who fora certainseditionmadeinthecity,andfor murder, was cast into prison.) 20Pilate therefore,willingtoreleaseJesus,spake againtothem. 21Buttheycried,saying, Crucify him, crucifyhim. 22Andhesaid unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause ofdeathinhim:Iwilltherefore chastisehim,andlethimgo.23Andthey wereinstantwithloudvoices,requiring that he might be crucified. And the voicesofthemandofthechiefpriests prevailed. 24And Pilate gave sentence thatitshouldbeastheyrequired.25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison,whomtheyhaddesired;buthe delivered Jesus to their will. 26And as theyledhimaway,theylaidholdupon one Simon,aCyrenian,coming out of the country, andon him they laid the cross,thathemightbearitafterJesus.

Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. 29For, behold, the days arecoming,inthewhichtheyshallsay, Blessed are thebarren,andthewombs that never bare, and the paps which nevergavesuck.30Thenshalltheybegin tosaytothemountains,Fallonus;and to the hills, Cover us. 31For if they do thesethingsinagreentree,whatshall be done in the dry? 32And there were also two others, malefactors, led with himtobeputtodeath.33Andwhenthey werecometotheplace,whichiscalled Calvary, there they crucified him, and themalefactors,oneontherighthand, andtheotherontheleft.
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saying,DostnotthoufearGod,seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41 Andweindeedjustly;forwe receive the due reward of our deeds: but this manhathdonenothingamiss.42Andhe said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43 AndJesussaiduntohim, VerilyIsay untothee,Todayshaltthoubewithme inparadise.44Anditwasaboutthesixth hour,andtherewasadarknessoverall theearthuntiltheninthhour.45Andthe sunwasdarkened,andtheveilofthe templewasrentinthemidst. AndwhenJesushadcriedwitha loud voice, he said, Father, into thy handsIcommendmyspirit:andhaving saidthus,hegaveuptheghost. 47Now whenthecenturionsawwhatwasdone, heglorifiedGod,saying,Certainlythis was a righteous man. 48And all the peoplethatcametogethertothatsight, beholdingthethingswhichweredone, smotetheirbreasts,andreturned.49And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afaroff,beholdingthesethings.
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Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them;fortheyknownotwhattheydo. Andthey partedhisraiment,andcast lots. 35Andthepeoplestoodbeholding. Andtherulersalsowiththemderided him, saying, He saved others; let him savehimself,ifhebeChrist,thechosen ofGod. 36Andthesoldiersalsomocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, 37And saying, If thou be the kingoftheJews,savethyself. 38Anda 50 And, behold, there was a man superscription also was written over namedJoseph,acounsellor;andhewasa himinlettersofGreek,andLatin,and 51 Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE goodman,andajust: (Thesamehad notconsentedtothecounselanddeed JEWS. ofthem;)hewasofArimathaea,acityof 39 Andoneofthemalefactorswhich the Jews: who also himself waited for were hanged railed on him, saying, If the kingdom of God. 52This man went thoubeChrist,savethyselfandus.40But unto Pilate, and begged the body of the other answering rebuked him, Jesus. 53And 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. 54 Andthatdaywasthepreparation,and thesabbathdrewon.55Andthewomen also,whichcamewithhimfromGalilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre,andhowhisbodywaslaid. 56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment. Nowuponthefirstdayof the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. 2Andthey foundthe stone rolled away from the sepulchre. 3And theyenteredin,andfoundnotthebody oftheLordJesus.4Anditcametopass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by theminshininggarments:5Andasthey were afraid, and bowed down their facestotheearth,theysaiduntothem, Why seek ye the living among the dead? 6He is not here, but is risen: rememberhowhespakeuntoyouwhen hewasyetinGalilee, 7Saying, TheSon ofmanmustbedeliveredintothehands ofsinfulmen,andbecrucified,andthe third day rise again. 8And they rememberedhiswords, 9Andreturned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the

rest. 10It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna,andMary the mother ofJames, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles. 11And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not. 12Then arose Peter, and ran untothesepulchre;andstoopingdown, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves,anddeparted,wonderingin himselfatthatwhichwascometopass. And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. 14And they talkedtogetherofallthesethingswhich had happened. 15And it came to pass, that,whiletheycommunedtogetherand reasoned,Jesushimselfdrewnear,and went with them. 16But their eyes were holdenthattheyshouldnotknowhim. 17 Andhesaiduntothem,Whatmanner of communications are these that ye haveonetoanother,asyewalk,andare sad? 18And the one of them, whose namewasCleopas,answeringsaidunto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the thingswhicharecometopasstherein these days? 19And he said unto them, Whatthings? Andtheysaiduntohim, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which wasaprophetmightyindeedandword before God and all the people: 20And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to
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death,andhavecrucifiedhim.21Butwe trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside allthis,to day isthe thirdday sincethesethingsweredone.22Yea,and certain women also of our company made usastonished,which wereearly at the sepulchre; 23And when they foundnothisbody,theycame,saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. 24 Andcertainofthemwhichwerewith uswenttothesepulchre,andfound it evensoasthewomenhadsaid:buthim theysawnot.25Thenhesaiduntothem, Ofools,andslowofhearttobelieveall thattheprophetshavespoken: 26Ought notChristtohavesufferedthesethings, and to enter into his glory? 27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in allthescripturesthethingsconcerning himself. 28Andtheydrewnighuntothe village,whithertheywent:andhemade asthoughhewouldhavegonefurther. 29 But they constrained him, saying, Abidewithus:foritistowardevening, andthedayisfarspent.Andhewentin to tarry with them. 30And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, andgavetothem.31Andtheireyeswere opened, and they knew him; and he vanishedoutoftheirsight. 32Andthey saidonetoanother,Didnotourheart burnwithinus,whilehetalkedwithus bytheway,andwhileheopenedtous

the scriptures? 33Andthey rose up the samehour,andreturnedtoJerusalem, andfoundtheelevengatheredtogether, andthemthatwerewiththem,34Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. 35And they told whatthings weredone intheway,and howhewasknownoftheminbreaking ofbread. And as they thus spake, Jesus himselfstoodinthemidstofthem,and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 37 Buttheywereterrifiedandaffrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.38Andhesaiduntothem,Whyare yetroubled?andwhydothoughtsarise inyourhearts? 39Beholdmyhandsand myfeet,thatitisImyself:handleme, andsee;foraspirithathnotfleshand bones,asyeseemehave. 40Andwhen he had thus spoken, he shewed them hishandsandhisfeet.41Andwhilethey yetbelievednotforjoy,andwondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?42Andtheygavehimapieceofa broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. 43 And he took it, and did eat before them. 44And he said unto them, These are thewordswhichIspakeuntoyou, whileIwasyetwithyou,thatallthings mustbefulfilled,whichwerewrittenin thelawofMoses,and in theprophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. 45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, 46Andsaiduntothem, Thus
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itiswritten,andthusitbehovedChrist tosuffer,andtorisefromthedeadthe third day: 47And that repentance and remissionofsinsshouldbepreachedin hisnameamongallnations,beginning atJerusalem. 48Andyearewitnessesof thesethings.
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same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made thatwasmade.4Inhimwaslife;andthe lifewasthelightofmen.5Andthelight shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehendeditnot.

6 And,behold,Isendthepromise TherewasamansentfromGod, ofmyFatheruponyou:buttarryyein whosename was John. 7Thesamecame thecityofJerusalem,untilyebeendued for a witness, to bear witness of the withpowerfromonhigh. Light, that all men through him might believe.8HewasnotthatLight,butwas 50 Andheledthemoutasfarasto sent tobearwitnessofthatLight. 9That Bethany,andhelifteduphishands,and wasthetrueLight,whichlightethevery blessed them. 51And it came to pass, man that cometh into the world. 10He while he blessed them, he was parted was in the world, and the world was fromthem,andcarriedupintoheaven. madebyhim,andtheworldknewhim 52 And they worshipped him, and not. 11He came unto his own, and his returned to Jerusalem with great joy: ownreceivedhimnot.12Butasmanyas 53 And were continually in the temple, receivedhim,tothemgavehepowerto praisingandblessingGod.Amen. become the sonsofGod, even tothem thatbelieveonhisname: 13Whichwere born,notofblood,norofthewillofthe flesh,norofthewillofman,butofGod. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory,thegloryasoftheonlybegotten oftheFather,)fullofgraceandtruth.

preferredbeforeme:forhewasbefore me. 16And of his fulness have all we In the beginning was the received,andgraceforgrace. 17Forthe Word, and the Word was lawwasgivenbyMoses,butgraceand withGod,andtheWordwasGod.2The truth came by Jesus Christ. 18No man

TheGospel AccordingtoSt. John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I John spake, He that cometh after me is
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hath seen God at any time; the only me. 31AndIknewhimnot:butthathe begottenSon,whichisinthebosomof should be made manifest to Israel, theFather,hehathdeclaredhim. therefore am I come baptizing with water.32AndJohnbarerecord,saying,I 19 And this is the record of John, sawtheSpiritdescendingfromheaven whentheJewssentpriestsandLevites like a dove, and it abode upon him. from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art 33AndIknewhimnot:buthethatsent thou? 20And he confessed, and denied metobaptizewithwater,thesamesaid not;butconfessed,IamnottheChrist. untome,Uponwhomthoushaltseethe 21 Andtheyaskedhim,Whatthen?Art Spirit descending, and remaining on thouElias?Andhesaith,Iamnot.Art him, the same is he which baptizeth thou that prophet? And he answered, withtheHolyGhost. 34AndIsaw,and No.22Thensaidtheyuntohim,Whoart barerecordthatthisistheSonofGod. thou? that we may give an answer to 35 Again the next day after John themthatsentus.Whatsayestthouof 23 thyself? Hesaid,Iamthevoiceofone stood, and two of his disciples; 36And cryinginthewilderness,Makestraight looking upon Jesus as he walked, he thewayoftheLord,assaidtheprophet saith, Behold the Lamb of God! 37And Esaias. 24And they which were sent thetwodisciplesheardhimspeak,and wereofthePharisees.25Andtheyasked they followed Jesus. 38Then Jesus him,andsaiduntohim,Whybaptizest turned, and saw them following, and thouthen,ifthoubenotthatChrist,nor saith unto them, What seek ye? They Elias, neither that prophet? 26John saiduntohim,Rabbi,(whichistosay, answered them, saying, I baptize with being interpreted, Master,) where water: but there standeth one among dwellest thou? 39He saith unto them, you,whomyeknownot;27Heitis,who Come and see. They came and saw comingaftermeispreferredbeforeme, where he dwelt, and abode with him whoseshoeslatchetIamnotworthyto thatday:foritwasaboutthetenthhour. unloose. 28These things were done in 40One of the two which heard John Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John speak, andfollowedhim,wasAndrew, SimonPetersbrother.41Hefirstfindeth wasbaptizing. hisownbrotherSimon,andsaithunto 29 The next day John seeth Jesus him,WehavefoundtheMessias,which cominguntohim,andsaith,Beholdthe is, being interpreted, the Christ. 42And Lamb of God, which taketh away the he brought him to Jesus. And when sinoftheworld.30ThisisheofwhomI Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art said,Aftermecomethamanwhichis Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be preferredbeforeme:forhewasbefore called Cephas, which is by

interpretation,Astone.
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ThedayfollowingJesuswouldgo forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, andsaithuntohim, Followme. 44Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45Philip findeth Nathanael,andsaithuntohim,Wehave foundhim,ofwhomMosesinthelaw, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 46And Nathanaelsaiduntohim,Canthereany good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! 48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowestthoume?Jesusansweredand saiduntohim, BeforethatPhilipcalled thee,whenthouwastunderthefigtree, I saw thee. 49Nathanael answered and saithuntohim,Rabbi,thouarttheSon of God; thou art the King of Israel. 50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee underthefigtree,believestthou?thou shalt see greater things than these. 51 Andhesaithuntohim,Verily,verily,I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see 12 heaven open, and the angels of God After this he went down to ascendinganddescendingupontheSon Capernaum,he,andhismother,andhis ofman. brethren, and his disciples: and they continuedtherenotmanydays. Andthethirddaytherewas 13 a marriage in Cana of And the Jews passover was at Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was hand,andJesuswentuptoJerusalem, there: 2AndbothJesuswascalled,and 14And found in the temple those that

his disciples, to the marriage. 3And whentheywantedwine,themotherof Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 4Jesus saith unto her, Woman, whathaveItodowiththee?minehour isnotyetcome. 5Hismothersaithunto theservants,Whatsoeverhesaithunto you,doit.6Andthereweresettheresix waterpotsofstone,afterthemannerof the purifying of the Jews, containing twoorthreefirkinsapiece. 7Jesussaith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. Andthey filledthemup to the brim. 8And he saith unto them, Draw outnow,andbearuntothegovernorof the feast. Andthey bare it. 9When the ruler ofthefeast hadtastedthe water that was made wine, and knew not whenceitwas:(buttheservantswhich drewthewaterknew;)thegovernorof the feast called the bridegroom, 10And saith unto him, Every man at the beginningdothsetforthgoodwine;and when men have well drunk, then that whichisworse: but thouhastkeptthe goodwine untilnow. 11Thisbeginning ofmiraclesdidJesusinCanaofGalilee, andmanifestedforthhisglory;andhis disciplesbelievedonhim.

soldoxenandsheepanddoves,andthe changersofmoneysitting: 15Andwhen hehadmadeascourgeofsmallcords, hedrovethemalloutofthetemple,and thesheep,andtheoxen;andpouredout thechangersmoney,andoverthrewthe tables; 16And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Fathers house an house of merchandise. 17And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zealofthinehousehatheatenmeup. ThenansweredtheJewsandsaid untohim,Whatsignshewestthouunto us,seeingthatthoudoestthesethings? 19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroythistemple,andinthreedaysI will raise it up. 20Then said the Jews, Fortyandsixyearswasthistemplein building, and wilt thou rear it up in threedays?21Buthespakeofthetemple of his body. 22When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples rememberedthathehadsaidthisunto them; and they believed the scripture, andthewordwhichJesushadsaid.
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NowwhenhewasinJerusalemat the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. 24But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, becauseheknewallmen,25Andneeded notthatanyshouldtestifyofman:for heknewwhatwasinman.
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There was a man of the

Pharisees,namedNicodemus,arulerof the Jews: 2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we knowthatthouartateachercomefrom God:fornomancandothesemiracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Exceptamanbebornagain,hecannot see the kingdom of God. 4Nicodemus saithuntohim,Howcanamanbeborn whenheisold?canheenterthesecond time into his mothers womb, and be born? 5Jesusanswered, Verily,verily,I sayuntothee,Exceptamanbebornof waterand of theSpirit,hecannotenter intothekingdomofGod.6Thatwhichis bornofthefleshisflesh;andthatwhich isbornoftheSpiritisspirit.7Marvelnot thatIsaiduntothee,Yemustbeborn again. 8The 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. 9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? 10Jesus answeredandsaiduntohim,Artthoua masterofIsrael,andknowestnotthese things? 11Verily,verily,Isayuntothee, Wespeakthatwedoknow,andtestify that we have seen;and ye receive not ourwitness.12IfIhavetoldyouearthly things,andyebelievenot,howshallye believe,ifItellyouof heavenlythings? 13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from

heaven,eventheSonofmanwhichisin AenonneartoSalim,becausetherewas muchwaterthere:andtheycame,and heaven. were baptized. 24For John was not yet 14 And as Moses lifted up the castintoprison. serpentinthewilderness,evensomust 25 Then there arose a question the Son of man be lifted up: 15That whosoeverbelievethinhimshouldnot betweensomeofJohnsdisciplesandthe perish,buthaveeternallife. Jewsaboutpurifying. 26Andtheycame untoJohn,andsaiduntohim,Rabbi,he 16 ForGodsolovedtheworld,that that was with thee beyond Jordan, to he gave his only begotten Son, that whomthoubarestwitness,behold,the whosoeverbelievethinhimshouldnot same baptizeth, and all men come to perish, but have everlasting life. 17For him. 27Johnansweredandsaid,Aman GodsentnothisSonintotheworldto canreceivenothing,exceptitbegiven condemntheworld;butthattheworld himfromheaven. 28Yeyourselvesbear throughhimmightbesaved. me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. 18 He that believeth on him is not 29 He that hath the bride is the condemned:buthethatbelievethnotis bridegroom: but the friend of the condemned already, because he hath bridegroom, which standeth and not believed in the name of the only hearethhim,rejoicethgreatlybecauseof begottenSonofGod. 19Andthisisthe the bridegrooms voice: this my joy condemnation, that light is come into thereforeisfulfilled.30Hemustincrease, the world, and men loved darkness but I must decrease. 31He that cometh rather than light, because their deeds fromaboveisaboveall:hethatisofthe wereevil.20Foreveryonethatdoethevil earth is earthly, and speaketh of the hateth the light, neither cometh to the earth: he that cometh from heaven is light,lesthisdeedsshouldbereproved. aboveall.32Andwhathehathseenand 21 Buthethatdoethtruthcomethtothe heard, that he testifieth; and no man light, that his deeds may be made receivethhis testimony. 33He that hath manifest,thattheyarewroughtinGod. received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. 34For he whom 22 AfterthesethingscameJesusand God hath sent speaketh the words of hisdisciplesintothelandofJudaea;and God: for God giveth not the Spirit by there he tarried with them, and measure unto him. 35The Father loveth baptized. theSon,andhathgivenallthingsinto 36 23 And John also was baptizing in hishand. HethatbelievethontheSon

hath everlasting life: and he that children, and his cattle? 13Jesus believethnottheSonshallnotseelife; answeredandsaiduntoher,Whosoever butthewrathofGodabidethonhim. drinkethofthiswatershallthirstagain: 14 But whosoever drinketh of the water When therefore the Lord thatIshallgivehimshallneverthirst; knewhowthePhariseeshad butthewaterthatIshallgivehimshall heard that Jesus made and baptized beinhimawellofwaterspringingup more disciples than John, 2(Though intoeverlastinglife. 15Thewomansaith Jesus himself baptized not, but his untohim,Sir,givemethiswater,thatI disciples,)3HeleftJudaea,anddeparted thirstnot,neithercomehithertodraw. againintoGalilee. 4Andhemustneeds 16Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy gothroughSamaria.5Thencomethheto husband, and come hither. 17The a city of Samaria, which is called woman answered and said, I have no Sychar,neartotheparcelofgroundthat husband.Jesussaiduntoher,Thouhast Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6Now wellsaid,Ihavenohusband:18Forthou Jacobswellwasthere.Jesustherefore, hasthadfivehusbands; andhewhom beingweariedwithhisjourney,satthus thou now hast is not thy husband: in onthewell: and itwasaboutthesixth that saidst thou truly. 19The woman hour. 7There cometh a woman of saithuntohim,Sir,Iperceivethatthou Samariatodrawwater:Jesussaithunto artaprophet.20Ourfathersworshipped her,Givemetodrink.8(Forhisdisciples in this mountain; and ye say, that in were gone away unto the city to buy Jerusalemistheplacewheremenought meat.) 9Then saith the woman of to worship. 21Jesus saith unto her, Samariauntohim,Howisitthatthou, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, beingaJew,askestdrinkofme,which whenyeshallneitherinthismountain, amawomanofSamaria?fortheJews nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the have no dealings with the Samaritans. Father.22Yeworshipyeknownotwhat: 10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If we know what we worship: for thouknewestthegiftofGod,andwho salvationisoftheJews. 23Butthehour itisthatsaithtothee,Givemetodrink; cometh, and now is, when the true thouwouldesthaveaskedofhim,and worshippersshallworshiptheFatherin hewouldhavegiventheelivingwater. spirit and in truth: for the Father 11 The womansaithuntohim,Sir,thou seekethsuchtoworshiphim.24Godisa hastnothingtodrawwith,andthewell Spirit:andtheythatworshiphimmust is deep: from whence then hast thou worshiphiminspiritandintruth.25The that living water? 12Art thou greater woman saith unto him, I know that thanourfatherJacob,whichgaveusthe Messiascometh,whichiscalledChrist: well,anddrankthereofhimself,andhis

when he is come, he will tell us all thatcitybelievedonhimforthesaying things. 26Jesus saith unto her, I that ofthewoman,whichtestified,Hetold speakuntotheeamhe. me all that ever I did. 40So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they 27 Anduponthiscamehisdisciples, besoughthimthathewouldtarrywith and marvelled that he talkedwith the them: and he abode there two days. woman:yetnomansaid,Whatseekest 41And many more believed because of thou? or, Why talkest thou with her? his own word; 42And said unto the 28 The woman then left her waterpot, woman,Nowwebelieve,notbecauseof and went her way into the city, and thy saying: for we have heard him saith to the men, 29Come, see a man, ourselves,andknowthatthisisindeed whichtoldmeallthingsthateverIdid: theChrist,theSaviouroftheworld. isnotthistheChrist? 30Thentheywent 43 outofthecity,andcameuntohim. Nowaftertwodayshedeparted thence, and went into Galilee. 44For 31 In the mean while his disciples Jesus himself testified, that a prophet prayedhim,saying,Master,eat.32Buthe hath no honour in his own country. saiduntothem, Ihavemeattoeatthat 45ThenwhenhewascomeintoGalilee, ye know not of. 33Therefore said the the Galilaeans received him, having disciplesonetoanother,Hathanyman seen all the things that he did at brought him ought toeat? 34Jesus saith Jerusalematthefeast:fortheyalsowent untothem,Mymeatistodothewillof unto the feast. 46So Jesus came again himthatsentme,andtofinishhiswork. intoCanaofGalilee,wherehemadethe 35 Saynotye,Thereareyetfourmonths, water wine. And there was a certain and then comethharvest?behold,Isay nobleman, whose son was sick at untoyou,Liftupyoureyes,andlookon Capernaum.47WhenheheardthatJesus thefields;fortheyarewhitealreadyto wascomeoutofJudaeaintoGalilee,he harvest.36Andhethatreapethreceiveth wentuntohim,andbesoughthimthat wages, and gathereth fruit unto life hewouldcomedown,andhealhisson: eternal:thatbothhethatsowethandhe forhewasatthepointofdeath.48Then thatreapethmayrejoicetogether.37And saidJesusuntohim,Exceptyeseesigns hereinisthatsayingtrue,Onesoweth, andwonders,yewillnotbelieve. 49The andanotherreapeth.38Isentyoutoreap nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come that whereon ye bestowed no labour: down ere my child die. 50Jesus saith othermenlaboured,andyeareentered unto him, Go thy way;thy sonliveth. intotheirlabours. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he 39 And many of the Samaritans of went his way. 51And as he was now

goingdown,hisservantsmethim,and told him, saying,Thysonliveth. 52Then enquiredheofthemthehourwhenhe began to amend. And they said unto him,Yesterdayattheseventhhourthe feverlefthim.53Sothefatherknewthat it was at the same hour, in the which Jesussaiduntohim,Thysonliveth:and himselfbelieved,andhiswholehouse. 54 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of JudaeaintoGalilee. After this there was a feast oftheJews;andJesuswent up to Jerusalem. 2Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda,havingfiveporches.3Inthese layagreatmultitudeofimpotentfolk, ofblind,halt,withered,waitingforthe movingofthewater.4Foranangelwent downatacertainseasonintothepool, andtroubledthewater:whosoeverthen first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. 5And a certain man was there, which had an infirmitythirtyandeightyears. 6When Jesussawhimlie,andknewthathehad been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? 7The impotent man answered him,Sir,Ihavenoman,whenthewater istroubled,toputmeintothepool:but while I am coming, another steppeth downbeforeme. 8Jesussaithuntohim,

Rise,takeupthybed,andwalk. 9And immediatelythemanwasmadewhole, andtookuphisbed,andwalked:and onthesamedaywasthesabbath. TheJewsthereforesaiduntohim thatwascured,Itisthesabbathday:it isnotlawfulfortheetocarry thy bed. 11 Heansweredthem,Hethatmademe whole,thesamesaiduntome,Takeup thy bed, and walk. 12Then asked they him,Whatmanisthatwhichsaidunto thee,Takeupthybed,andwalk?13And hethatwashealedwistnotwhoitwas: forJesushadconveyedhimselfaway,a multitude being in that place. 14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple,andsaiduntohim,Behold,thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worsethingcomeuntothee.15Theman departed,andtoldtheJewsthatitwas Jesus, which had made him whole. 16 AndthereforedidtheJewspersecute Jesus,andsoughttoslayhim,because hehaddonethesethingsonthesabbath day.
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But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 18 ThereforetheJewssoughtthemoreto kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equalwithGod. 19ThenansweredJesus andsaiduntothem,Verily,verily,Isay unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth,
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thesealsodoeththeSonlikewise. 20For theFatherloveththeSon,andsheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these,thatyemaymarvel. 21Forasthe Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. 22For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: 23 That all men should honour the Son, evenastheyhonourtheFather.Hethat honoureth not the Son honoureth not theFatherwhichhathsenthim.24Verily, verily,Isayuntoyou,Hethatheareth my word, and believeth on him that sentme,hatheverlastinglife,andshall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. 25Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shallhearthevoiceoftheSonofGod: andtheythathearshalllive.26Forasthe Father hath life in himself; so hath he giventotheSontohavelifeinhimself; 27 And hath given him authority to executejudgmentalso,becauseheisthe Sonofman.28Marvelnotatthis:forthe houriscoming,inthewhichallthatare inthegravesshallhearhisvoice,29And shall come forth; they that have done good,untotheresurrectionoflife;and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. 30I can of mine ownselfdonothing:asIhear,I judge:andmyjudgmentisjust;because Iseeknotmineownwill,butthewillof

theFatherwhichhathsentme.31IfIbear witness of myself, my witness is not true. There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. 33Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. 34But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. 35 Hewasaburningandashininglight: and ye were willing for a season to rejoiceinhislight.
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But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Fatherhathgivenmetofinish,thesame worksthatIdo,bearwitnessofme,that the Father hath sent me. 37And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neitherheardhisvoiceatanytime,nor seen his shape. 38And ye have not his wordabidinginyou:forwhomhehath sent,himyebelievenot.
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Searchthescriptures;forinthem yethinkyehaveeternallife:andthey aretheywhich testifyofme. 40Andye willnotcometome,thatyemighthave life. 41I receive not honour from men. 42 ButIknowyou,thatyehavenotthe loveofGodinyou. 43Iamcomeinmy Fathersname,andyereceivemenot:if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. 44How can ye believe, which receive honour one of
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another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only? 45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses,inwhomyetrust. 46Forhadye believedMoses,yewouldhavebelieved me: for he wrote of me. 47But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believemywords?

After these things Jesus wentovertheseaofGalilee, whichistheseaofTiberias.2Andagreat multitude followed him, because they sawhismiracleswhichhedidonthem thatwerediseased.3AndJesuswentup intoamountain,andtherehesatwith 15 When Jesus therefore perceived hisdisciples. 4Andthepassover,afeast thattheywouldcomeandtakehimby oftheJews,wasnigh. force,tomakehimaking,hedeparted 5 WhenJesusthenlifteduphiseyes, again into a mountain himself alone. and saw a great company come unto 16And when even was now come, his him,hesaithuntoPhilip,Whenceshall discipleswentdownuntothesea,17And webuybread,thatthesemayeat?6And enteredintoaship,andwentoverthe thishesaidtoprovehim:forhehimself sea toward Capernaum. And it was knew what he would do. 7Philip now dark, and Jesus was not come to answered him, Two hundred them.18Andtheseaarosebyreasonofa pennyworth of bread is not sufficient great wind that blew. 19So when they for them, that every one ofthem may had rowed about five and twenty or take a little. 8One of his disciples, thirty furlongs,theysee Jesus walking Andrew, Simon Peters brother, saith onthesea,anddrawingnighuntothe unto him, 9There is a lad here, which ship: and they were afraid. 20But he hathfivebarleyloaves,andtwosmall saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid. fishes: but what are they among so 21Thentheywillinglyreceivedhiminto many? 10AndJesussaid, Makethemen theship:andimmediatelytheshipwas sitdown.Nowtherewasmuchgrassin atthelandwhithertheywent. the place. So the men sat down, in 22 The day following, when the number about five thousand. 11And

Jesustooktheloaves;andwhenhehad given thanks, he distributed to the disciples,andthedisciplestothemthat were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much asthey would. 12When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gatherupthefragmentsthat remain,thatnothingbelost.13Therefore theygathered them together,andfilled twelve baskets with the fragments of thefivebarleyloaves,whichremained over and above unto them that had eaten.14Thenthosemen,whentheyhad seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that shouldcomeintotheworld.

peoplewhichstoodontheothersideof theseasaw that therewasnone other boatthere,savethatonewhereintohis disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone; 23(Howbeit there came otherboatsfromTiberiasnighuntothe place where they did eat bread, after thattheLordhadgiventhanks:)24When thepeoplethereforesawthatJesuswas notthere,neitherhisdisciples,theyalso tookshipping,andcametoCapernaum, seekingforJesus. 25Andwhentheyhad foundhimontheothersideofthesea, theysaiduntohim,Rabbi,whencamest thouhither?26Jesusansweredthemand said, Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles,butbecauseyedideatofthe loaves,andwerefilled.27Labournotfor themeat which perisheth,but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give untoyou:forhimhathGodtheFather sealed.28Thensaidtheyuntohim,What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29Jesus answered and saiduntothem,ThisistheworkofGod, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thouwork?31Ourfathersdideatmanna inthe desert;asitiswritten,He gave thembreadfromheaventoeat. 32Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I

sayuntoyou,Mosesgaveyounotthat bread from heaven; but my Father givethyouthetruebreadfromheaven. 33 For the bread of God is he which comethdownfromheaven,andgiveth life unto the world. 34Then said they unto him, Lord,evermore giveusthis bread.35AndJesussaiduntothem,Iam thebreadoflife:hethatcomethtome shall never hunger; and he that believethonmeshallneverthirst.36But Isaiduntoyou,Thatyealsohaveseen me,andbelievenot.37AllthattheFather giveth me shall come to me; and him thatcomethtomeIwillinnowisecast out.38ForIcamedownfromheaven,not todomineownwill,butthewillofhim thatsentme. 39AndthisistheFathers will which hath sent me, that of all which he hathgivenme Ishould lose nothing,butshouldraiseitupagainat thelastday.40Andthisisthewillofhim thatsentme,thateveryonewhichseeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise himupatthelastday. 41TheJewsthen murmuredathim,becausehesaid,Iam the bread which came down from heaven. 42And 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? 43Jesusthereforeansweredand said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. 44Nomancancometome, except the Father which hath sent me drawhim:andIwillraisehimupatthe

lastday. 45Itiswrittenintheprophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, andhathlearnedoftheFather,cometh untome. 46Notthatanymanhathseen theFather,savehewhichisofGod,he hath seen the Father. 47Verily,verily,I sayuntoyou,Hethatbelievethonme hatheverlastinglife.48Iamthatbreadof life.49Yourfathersdideatmannainthe wilderness, and are dead. 50This is the bread which cometh down from heaven,thatamanmayeatthereof,and not die. 51I am the living bread which camedownfromheaven:ifanymaneat ofthisbread,heshallliveforever:and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. 52The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can thismangiveushisfleshtoeat?53Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I sayuntoyou,Exceptyeeatthefleshof theSonofman,anddrinkhisblood,ye havenolifeinyou. 54Whosoeatethmy flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternallife;andIwillraise himupat the last day. 55For my flesh is meat indeed,andmybloodisdrinkindeed. 56 Hethateatethmyflesh,anddrinketh myblood,dwellethinme,andIinhim. 57 AsthelivingFatherhathsentme,and IlivebytheFather:sohethateatethme, evenheshalllivebyme. 58Thisisthat breadwhichcame downfromheaven: notasyourfathersdideatmanna,and are dead: he that eateth of this bread

shallliveforever.59Thesethingssaidhe in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. 60Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? 61When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he saiduntothem, Doththisoffendyou? 62 WhatandifyeshallseetheSonofman ascendupwherehewasbefore? 63Itis the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speakuntoyou,theyarespirit,andthey arelife.64Buttherearesomeofyouthat believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginningwhotheywerethatbelieved not,andwhoshouldbetrayhim. 65And hesaid, ThereforesaidIuntoyou,that no man can come unto me, except it weregivenuntohimofmyFather. From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no morewithhim. 67ThensaidJesusunto thetwelve,Willyealsogoaway?68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whomshallwego?thouhastthewords ofeternallife.69Andwebelieveandare surethatthouartthatChrist,theSonof thelivingGod. 70Jesusansweredthem, HavenotIchosenyoutwelve,andone ofyouis adevil? 71He spake ofJudas Iscariot theson ofSimon:forheitwas thatshouldbetrayhim,beingoneofthe twelve.
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After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he

would not walk in Jewry, because the Jewssoughttokillhim.2NowtheJews feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3His brethren therefore said unto him, Departhence,andgointoJudaea,that thy disciples also may see the works thatthoudoest.4Forthereisnomanthat doeth any thing in secret, and he himselfseekethtobeknownopenly.If thoudothesethings,shewthyselftothe world. 5For neither did his brethren believe in him. 6Then Jesus said unto them,Mytimeisnotyetcome:butyour timeisalwayready.7Theworldcannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testifyofit,thattheworksthereofare evil. 8Goyeupuntothisfeast:Igonot upyetuntothisfeast;formytimeisnot yetfullcome. 9Whenhehadsaidthese words unto them, he abode still in Galilee. Butwhenhisbrethrenweregone up,thenwenthealsoupuntothefeast, not openly, but as it were in secret. 11 ThentheJewssoughthimatthefeast, andsaid,Whereishe?12Andtherewas much murmuring among the people concerninghim:forsomesaid,Heisa good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveththepeople.13Howbeitnoman spakeopenlyofhimforfearoftheJews.
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Nowaboutthemidstofthefeast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15And the Jews marvelled, saying,Howknoweththismanletters, havingneverlearned?16Jesusanswered
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them,andsaid,Mydoctrineisnotmine, buthisthatsentme. 17Ifanymanwill do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory:buthethatseekethhisglorythat sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. 19Did not Mosesgiveyouthelaw,andyetnoneof youkeepeththelaw?Whygoyeabout tokillme? 20Thepeopleansweredand said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth abouttokillthee?21Jesusansweredand saiduntothem, Ihavedoneonework, and ye all marvel. 22Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man. 23If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that thelawofMosesshouldnotbebroken; areyeangryatme,becauseIhavemade amaneverywhitwholeonthesabbath day? 24Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. 25Thensaidsomeofthemof Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill? 26But, lo, he speaketh boldly,andtheysaynothinguntohim. Dotherulersknowindeedthatthisis the very Christ? 27Howbeit we know thismanwhenceheis:butwhenChrist cometh,nomanknowethwhenceheis. 28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught,saying, Yebothknowme,and ye know whence I am: and I am not

comeofmyself,buthethatsentmeis true,whomyeknownot. 29ButIknow him: for I am from him, and he hath sentme.30Thentheysoughttotakehim: butnomanlaidhandsonhim,because hishourwasnotyetcome.31Andmany ofthepeoplebelievedonhim,andsaid, When Christ cometh, will he do more miraclesthanthesewhichthismanhath done?

Many of the people therefore, whentheyheardthissaying,said,Ofa truththisistheProphet. 41Otherssaid, ThisistheChrist.Butsomesaid,Shall Christ come out ofGalilee? 42Hathnot thescripturesaid,ThatChristcomethof theseedofDavid,andoutofthetown of Bethlehem, where David was? 43So therewasadivisionamongthepeople because of him. 44And some of them wouldhavetakenhim;butnomanlaid 32 The Pharisees heard that the handsonhim. people murmured such things 45 Thencametheofficerstothechief concerninghim;andthePhariseesand the chief priests sent officers to take priests and Pharisees; and they said him.33ThensaidJesusuntothem,Yeta unto them, Why have ye not brought littlewhileamIwithyou,andthenIgo him? 46The officers answered, Never unto him that sent me. 34Ye shall seek man spake like this man. 47Then me,andshallnotfind me: andwhereI answered them the Pharisees, Are ye am, thither yecannotcome. 35Thensaid alsodeceived? 48Haveanyoftherulers the Jews among themselves, Whither or of the Pharisees believed on him? willhego,thatweshallnotfindhim? 49Butthispeoplewhoknowethnotthe willhegountothedispersedamongthe lawarecursed. 50Nicodemussaithunto Gentiles,andteachtheGentiles?36What them,(he thatcame toJesus bynight, mannerofsayingisthisthathesaid,Ye being one of them,) 51Doth our law shallseekme,andshallnotfindme:and judge any man,beforeithearhim,and whereIam,thitheryecannotcome?37In knowwhathedoeth? 52Theyanswered thelastday,thatgreat day ofthefeast, and said unto him, Art thou also of Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any Galilee? Search, and look: for out of 53 manthirst,lethimcomeuntome,and Galileearisethnoprophet. Andevery drink.38Hethatbelievethonme,asthe manwentuntohisownhouse.
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scripturehathsaid,outofhisbellyshall Jesus went unto the mount flow rivers of living water. 39(But this ofOlives. 2Andearlyinthe spakeheoftheSpirit,whichtheythat believe on him should receive: for the morninghecameagainintothetemple, HolyGhostwasnotyet given; because andallthepeoplecameuntohim;and hesatdown,andtaughtthem.3Andthe thatJesuswasnotyetglorified.) scribesandPhariseesbroughtuntohim

awomantakeninadultery;andwhen theyhadsetherinthemidst,4Theysay unto him, Master, this woman was takeninadultery,intheveryact.5Now Mosesinthe lawcommandedus,that suchshouldbestoned:butwhatsayest thou? 6This they said, tempting him, thattheymighthavetoaccusehim.But Jesusstoopeddown,andwithhisfinger wroteontheground,asthoughheheard them not. 7So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and saiduntothem, Hethatiswithoutsin amongyou,lethimfirstcastastoneat her. 8Andagainhestoopeddown,and wroteontheground. 9Andtheywhich 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. 10When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw nonebutthewoman,hesaiduntoher, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? 11She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemnthee:go,andsinnomore. 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. 13The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. 14Jesus answeredandsaiduntothem,ThoughI
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bearrecordofmyself, yet myrecordis true: for I know whence I came, and whitherIgo;butyecannottellwhenceI come,andwhitherIgo.15Yejudgeafter theflesh;Ijudgenoman.16AndyetifI judge,myjudgmentistrue:forIamnot alone,butIandtheFatherthatsentme. 17 Itisalsowritteninyourlaw,thatthe testimonyoftwomenistrue.18Iamone that bear witness of myself, and the Fatherthatsentmebearethwitnessof me.19Thensaidtheyuntohim,Whereis thyFather?Jesusanswered, Yeneither know me, nor my Father: if ye had knownme,yeshouldhaveknownmy Father also. 20These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple:andnomanlaidhandsonhim; for his hour was not yet come. 21Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way,andyeshallseekme,andshalldie in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. 22ThensaidtheJews,Willhekill himself?becausehesaith,WhitherIgo, ye cannot come. 23And he said unto them, Yearefrombeneath;Iamfrom above:yeareofthisworld;Iamnotof thisworld. 24Isaidthereforeuntoyou, thatyeshalldieinyoursins:forifye believenotthatIam he, yeshalldiein your sins. 25Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them,EventhesamethatIsaiduntoyou from the beginning. 26I have many thingstosayandtojudgeofyou:buthe thatsentmeistrue;andIspeaktothe worldthosethingswhichIhaveheard

of him. 27They understood not that he spaketothemoftheFather.28Thensaid Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted uptheSonofman,thenshallyeknow that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me,Ispeakthesethings. 29Andhethat sentmeiswithme:theFatherhathnot left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. 30As he spake these words, many believed on him. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believedonhim, Ifye continue inmy word, then areyemydisciplesindeed; 32 Andyeshallknowthetruth,andthe truthshallmakeyoufree. They answered him, We be Abrahams seed, and were never in bondagetoanyman:howsayestthou, Yeshallbemadefree?34Jesusanswered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servantofsin.35Andtheservantabideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abidethever.36IftheSonthereforeshall makeyoufree,yeshallbefreeindeed. 37 I know that ye are Abrahams seed; butyeseektokillme,becausemyword hath no place in you. 38I speak that whichIhaveseenwithmyFather:and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. 39They answered and said untohim,Abrahamisourfather.Jesus saithuntothem, IfyewereAbrahams children, ye would do the works of Abraham. 40Butnowyeseektokillme,
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a man that hath told you the truth, whichIhaveheardofGod:thisdidnot Abraham. 41Ye do the deeds of your father.Thensaidtheytohim,Webenot bornoffornication;wehaveoneFather, evenGod.42Jesussaiduntothem,IfGod wereyourFather,yewouldloveme:for IproceededforthandcamefromGod; neithercameIofmyself,buthesentme. 43 Whydoyenotunderstandmyspeech? even because yecannothearmyword. 44 Yeareofyourfatherthedevil,andthe lustsofyourfatheryewilldo.Hewasa murderer from the beginning, and abodenotinthetruth,becausethereis notruthinhim.Whenhespeakethalie, hespeakethofhisown:forheisaliar, andthefatherofit.45AndbecauseItell youthetruth,yebelievemenot.46Which ofyouconvincethmeofsin?AndifI say the truth, why do ye not believe me? 47HethatisofGodhearethGods words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. 48Then answeredtheJews,andsaiduntohim, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? 49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honourmyFather,andyedodishonour me. 50AndI seek not mine ownglory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. 51 Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Ifaman keep my saying, he shall never see death. 52Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abrahamisdead,andtheprophets;and thousayest, Ifamankeepmysaying,

heshallnevertasteofdeath.53Artthou greaterthanourfatherAbraham,which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? 54Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honourisnothing:itismyFatherthat honourethme;ofwhomyesay,thathe is your God: 55Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say,Iknowhimnot,Ishallbealiarlike untoyou:butIknowhim,andkeephis saying. 56YourfatherAbrahamrejoiced toseemyday:andhesaw it, andwas glad. 57Then said the Jews unto him, Thouartnotyetfiftyyearsold,andhast thou seen Abraham? 58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, BeforeAbrahamwas,Iam.59Thentook theyupstonestocastathim:butJesus hidhimself,andwentoutofthetemple, goingthroughthemidstofthem,andso passedby. And as Jesus passed by, he sawamanwhichwasblind from his birth. 2Andhisdisciplesasked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 3Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but thattheworksofGodshouldbemade manifestinhim.4Imustworktheworks ofhimthatsentme,whileitisday:the nightcometh,whennomancanwork. 5 AslongasIamintheworld,Iamthe lightoftheworld. 6Whenhehadthus spoken, he spat on the ground, and

made clay of the spittle, and he anointedtheeyesoftheblindmanwith theclay,7Andsaiduntohim,Go,wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing. The neighbours therefore, and theywhichbeforehadseenhimthathe was blind,said, Isnot this he that sat and begged? 9Some said, This is he: otherssaid,Heislikehim:buthesaid,I am he. 10Therefore said they untohim, How were thine eyes opened? 11He answeredandsaid,Amanthatiscalled Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes,andsaiduntome, Gotothepool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight. 12Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said,Iknownot.
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They brought to the Pharisees himthat aforetimewas blind. 14Andit wasthesabbathdaywhenJesusmade the clay, and opened his eyes. 15Then againthePhariseesalsoaskedhimhow hehadreceivedhissight.Hesaidunto them,Heputclayuponmineeyes,and Iwashed,anddosee. 16Thereforesaid someofthePharisees,Thismanisnot of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a manthatisasinnerdosuchmiracles? Andtherewasadivisionamongthem. 17 They say unto the blind man again, Whatsayestthouofhim,thathehath
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opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet. 18ButtheJewsdidnotbelieve concerninghim,thathehadbeenblind, andreceivedhissight,untiltheycalled theparentsofhimthathadreceivedhis sight.19Andtheyaskedthem,saying,Is this your son, who ye say was born blind?howthendothhenowsee?20His parents answered them and said, We knowthatthisisourson,andthathe wasbornblind:21Butbywhatmeanshe nowseeth,weknownot;orwhohath openedhiseyes,weknownot:heisof age;askhim:heshallspeakforhimself. 22 Thesewordsspakehisparents,because theyfearedtheJews:fortheJewshad agreed already, that if any man did confessthathewasChrist,heshouldbe put out of the synagogue. 23Therefore saidhisparents,Heisofage;askhim. 24 Then again called they the man that wasblind,andsaiduntohim,GiveGod thepraise:weknowthatthismanisa sinner. 25He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not:onethingI know,that,whereasI wasblind,nowIsee.26Thensaidtheyto him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? 27He answered them,Ihavetoldyoualready,andye didnothear:whereforewouldyehear it again? will ye also be his disciples? 28 Thentheyreviledhim,andsaid,Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses disciples. 29We know that God spake untoMoses: asfor this fellow, weknow not from whence he is. 30The man

answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye knownotfromwhenceheis,andyethe hathopenedmineeyes.31Nowweknow thatGodhearethnotsinners:butifany manbeaworshipperofGod,anddoeth his will, him he heareth. 32Since the worldbeganwasitnotheardthatany man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. 33If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. 34They answeredandsaiduntohim,Thouwast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teachus?Andtheycasthimout. 35Jesus heardthatthey hadcast himout;and whenhehadfoundhim,hesaidunto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God? 36He answered and said, Who is he,Lord,thatImightbelieveonhim? 37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast bothseenhim,anditishethattalketh withthee.38Andhesaid,Lord,Ibelieve. Andheworshippedhim. And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they whichseenotmightsee;andthatthey whichseemightbemadeblind. 40And some ofthePhariseeswhichwerewith himheardthese words,andsaidunto him, Are we blind also? 41Jesus said untothem, Ifyewereblind,yeshould have no sin: but now ye say, We see; thereforeyoursinremaineth.
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Verily,verily,Isay unto you,Hethatenterethnot by the door into the sheepfold, but

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climbethupsomeotherway,thesame is a thief and a robber. 2But he that enterethinbythedooristheshepherd of the sheep. 3To him the porter openeth;andthesheephearhisvoice: andhecallethhisownsheepbyname, and leadeth them out. 4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth beforethem,andthesheepfollowhim: fortheyknowhisvoice.5Andastranger willtheynotfollow,butwillfleefrom him: for they know not the voice of strangers. 6This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not whatthingstheywerewhichhespake untothem. 7ThensaidJesusuntothem again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I amthedoorofthesheep.8Allthatever camebeforemearethievesandrobbers: butthesheepdidnothearthem. 9Iam thedoor:bymeifanymanenterin,he shallbesaved,andshallgoinandout, andfindpasture.10Thethiefcomethnot, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:Iamcomethattheymighthave life, and that they might have it more abundantly. 11Iamthegoodshepherd: thegoodshepherdgivethhislifeforthe sheep. 12Buthethatisanhireling,and nottheshepherd,whoseownthesheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. 13Thehirelingfleeth,becausehe is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. 14I am the good shepherd, and knowmysheep,andamknownofmine.

As the Father knoweth me, even so knowItheFather:andIlaydownmy life for the sheep. 16And other sheep I have,which are not ofthis fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice;andthere shallbe one fold, and oneshepherd. 17Thereforedothmy Fatherloveme,becauseIlaydownmy life,thatImighttakeitagain.18Noman takethitfromme,butIlayitdownof myself.Ihavepowertolayitdown,and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
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There was a division therefore againamongtheJewsforthesesayings. 20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him? 21 Otherssaid,Thesearenotthewordsof himthathathadevil.Canadevilopen theeyesoftheblind?
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AnditwasatJerusalemthefeast of the dedication, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomonsporch. 24ThencametheJews round about him, and said unto him, Howlongdostthoumakeustodoubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 25 Jesusansweredthem, Itoldyou,and yebelievednot:theworksthatIdoin myFathersname,theybearwitnessof me.26Butyebelievenot,becauseyeare not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27 Mysheephearmyvoice,andIknow them,andtheyfollowme: 28AndIgive unto them eternal life; and they shall
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never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29My Father,whichgave them me,isgreater than all; and no man is able to pluck themoutofmyFathershand.30Iandmy Fatherareone.31ThentheJewstookup stones again to stone him. 32Jesus answeredthem,Manygoodworkshave IshewedyoufrommyFather;forwhich of those works do ye stone me? 33The Jewsansweredhim,saying,Foragood work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, beingaman,makestthyselfGod.34Jesus answeredthem,Isitnotwritteninyour law,Isaid, Ye are gods? 35Ifhe called themgods,untowhomthewordofGod came, and the scripture cannot be broken; 36Say ye of him, whom the Fatherhathsanctified,andsentintothe world, Thou blasphemest; because I said,IamtheSonofGod? 37IfIdonot theworksofmyFather,believemenot. 38 ButifIdo,thoughyebelievenotme, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him. 39Therefore they sought againtotakehim:butheescapedoutof their hand, 40And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode. 41Andmanyresorteduntohim, and said, John did no miracle: but all thingsthatJohnspakeofthismanwere true.42Andmanybelievedonhimthere.

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sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the townofMaryandhersisterMartha.2(It wasthatMarywhichanointedtheLord withointment,andwipedhisfeetwith her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 3Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. 4When Jesus heard that, he said, Thissickness isnotunto death,butforthegloryofGod,thatthe SonofGodmightbeglorifiedthereby. 5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister,andLazarus.6Whenhehadheard thereforethathewassick,heabodetwo days still in the same place where he was. 7Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again. 8 Hisdisciplessayuntohim,Master,the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again? 9Jesus answered,Aretherenottwelvehoursin theday?Ifanymanwalkintheday,he stumbleth not, because he seeth the lightofthisworld. 10Butifamanwalk inthenight,hestumbleth,becausethere isnolightinhim.11Thesethingssaidhe: andafterthathesaithuntothem, Our friendLazarussleepeth;butIgo,thatI mayawakehimoutofsleep.12Thensaid hisdisciples,Lord,ifhesleep,heshall do well. 13Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spokenoftakingofrestinsleep.14Then saidJesusuntothemplainly,Lazarusis dead. 15And I am glad for your sakes thatIwasnotthere,totheintentyemay Now a certain man was believe;neverthelessletusgountohim.

Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let usalsogo,thatwemaydiewithhim. 17 ThenwhenJesuscame,hefoundthat he had lain in the grave four days already. 18NowBethanywasnighunto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: 19 AndmanyoftheJewscametoMartha andMary,tocomfortthemconcerning theirbrother.20ThenMartha,assoonas sheheardthatJesuswascoming,went andmethim:but Marysat still inthe house. 21Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brotherhadnotdied.22ButIknow,that evennow,whatsoeverthouwiltaskof God,Godwillgive it thee. 23Jesussaith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. 24 Marthasaithuntohim,Iknowthathe shallriseagainintheresurrectionatthe lastday. 25Jesussaiduntoher, Iamthe resurrection, and the life: he that believethinme,thoughheweredead, yetshallhelive:26Andwhosoeverliveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 27She saith unto him,Yea,Lord:Ibelieve that thouart the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world. 28And when she had so said, she went her way,andcalledMaryhersistersecretly, saying,TheMasteriscome,andcalleth forthee.29Assoonassheheardthat,she arose quickly, and came unto him. 30 NowJesuswasnotyetcomeintothe town, but was in that place where Marthamethim.31TheJewsthenwhich
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were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, thatshe roseuphastilyandwentout, followedher,saying,Shegoethuntothe gravetoweepthere.32ThenwhenMary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying untohim,Lord,ifthouhadstbeenhere, mybrotherhadnotdied. 33WhenJesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her,he groanedin the spirit,andwas troubled, 34And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, comeandsee. 35Jesuswept. 36Thensaid the Jews, Behold how he loved him! 37 Andsomeofthemsaid,Couldnotthis man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that eventhisman shouldnothavedied? 38Jesustherefore againgroaninginhimselfcomethtothe grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay uponit. 39Jesussaid, Takeyeawaythe stone.Martha,thesisterofhimthatwas dead,saithuntohim,Lord,bythistime hestinketh:forhehathbeen dead four days. 40Jesus saithuntoher, SaidI not untothee,that,ifthouwouldestbelieve, thou shouldest see the glory of God? 41 Thentheytookawaythestonefromthe place where the dead was laid. And Jesuslifteduphiseyes,andsaid,Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. 42 And I knew that thou hearest me always:butbecauseofthepeoplewhich standbyIsaidit,thattheymaybelieve thatthouhastsentme. 43Andwhenhe

thushadspoken,hecriedwithaloud voice, Lazarus, come forth. 44And he thatwasdeadcameforth,boundhand andfootwithgraveclothes:andhisface wasboundaboutwithanapkin.Jesus saithuntothem,Loosehim,andlethim go.45ThenmanyoftheJewswhichcame toMary,andhadseenthethingswhich Jesusdid,believedonhim. 46Butsome of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesushaddone.

andtherecontinuedwithhisdisciples.
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AndtheJewspassoverwasnigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves. 56Then soughttheyforJesus,andspakeamong themselves,astheystoodinthetemple, Whatthinkye,thathewillnotcometo the feast? 57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that,ifany man knew wherehewere,heshouldshew it, that 47 Then gathered the chief priests theymighttakehim. and the Pharisees a council, and said, Then Jesus six days Whatdowe?forthismandoethmany 48 beforethepassovercame miracles. Ifwelethimthusalone,all to Bethany, where Lazarus was which men will believe on him: and the Romansshallcomeandtakeawayboth had been dead, whom he raised from 2 our place and nation. 49And one of the dead. There they made him a them, named Caiaphas, being the high supper;andMarthaserved:butLazarus priest that same year, said unto them, was one of them that sat at the table 3 Yeknownothingatall, 50Norconsider withhim. ThentookMaryapoundof thatitisexpedientforus,thatoneman ointmentofspikenard,verycostly,and shoulddieforthepeople,andthatthe anointedthefeetofJesus,andwipedhis whole nation perish not. 51And this feet with her hair: and the house was spakehenotofhimself:butbeinghigh filled with the odour of the ointment. 4 priest that year, he prophesied that Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Jesusshoulddieforthatnation; 52And Iscariot, Simons son, which should 5 notforthatnationonly,butthatalsohe betrayhim, Whywasnotthisointment should gather together in one the soldforthreehundredpence,andgiven 6 children of God that were scattered tothepoor? Thishesaid,notthat he abroad.53Thenfromthatdayforththey caredforthepoor;butbecausehewasa tookcounseltogetherfortoputhimto thief,andhadthebag,andbarewhat 7 death.54Jesusthereforewalkednomore was put therein. Then said Jesus, Let openly among the Jews; but went her alone: against the day of my 8 thence unto a country near to the buryinghathshekeptthis. Forthepoor wilderness, into acity called Ephraim, always ye have with you; but me ye

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have not always. 9Much people of the Jewsthereforeknewthathewasthere: andtheycamenotforJesussakeonly, but that they might see Lazarus also, whomhehadraisedfromthedead.

And there were certain Greeks amongthemthatcameuptoworshipat thefeast: 21Thesamecamethereforeto Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee,anddesiredhim,saying,Sir,we would see Jesus. 22Philip cometh and 10 But the chief priests consulted tellethAndrew:andagainAndrewand that they might put Lazarus also to PhiliptellJesus. death; 11Because thatbyreasonofhim 23 many of the Jews went away, and And Jesus answered them, believedonJesus. saying, Thehouriscome,thattheSon of man should be glorified. 24Verily, 12 Onthenextdaymuchpeoplethat verily,Isayuntoyou,Exceptacornof werecometothefeast,whentheyheard wheat fall into the ground and die, it that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, abidethalone:but ifit die,it bringeth 13 Tookbranchesofpalmtrees,andwent forthmuchfruit.25Hethatlovethhislife forthtomeethim,andcried,Hosanna: shallloseit;andhethathatethhislifein BlessedistheKingofIsraelthatcometh thisworldshallkeepituntolifeeternal. in the name of the Lord. 14And Jesus, 26If any man serve me, let him follow when he had found a young ass, sat me;andwhereIam,thereshallalsomy thereon; as it is written, 15Fear not, servant be: if any man serve me, him daughter of Sion: behold, thy King willmyFatherhonour.27Nowismysoul cometh,sittingonanassscolt. 16These troubled;andwhatshallIsay?Father, things understood not his disciples at save me from this hour: but for this thefirst:butwhenJesuswasglorified, cause came I unto this hour. 28Father, thenrememberedtheythatthesethings glorify thy name. Then came there a werewrittenofhim,and that theyhad voicefromheaven, saying, Ihaveboth done these things unto him. 17The glorified it, and will glorify it again. people therefore that was with him 29The people therefore, that stood by, whenhecalledLazarusoutofhisgrave, and heard it, said that it thundered: and raised him from the dead, bare others said, An angel spake to him. record. 18Forthiscausethepeoplealso 30Jesus answered and said, This voice methim,forthattheyheardthathehad came not because of me, but for your done this miracle. 19The Pharisees sakes. 31Now is the judgment of this therefore said among themselves, world: now shall the prince of this Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? worldbecastout. 32AndI,ifIbelifted behold,theworldisgoneafterhim. up from the earth, will draw all men
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untome.33Thishesaid,signifyingwhat death he should die. 34The people answered him, We have heard out of thelawthatChristabidethforever:and howsayestthou, TheSonofmanmust be lifted up? who is this Son ofman? 35 ThenJesussaiduntothem,Yetalittle whileisthelightwithyou.Walkwhile ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darknessknowethnotwhitherhegoeth. 36 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. Butthoughhehaddonesomany miraclesbeforethem,yettheybelieved notonhim: 38ThatthesayingofEsaias theprophetmightbefulfilled,whichhe spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? 39Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, 40He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; thattheyshouldnotseewiththeireyes, norunderstandwiththeirheart,andbe converted, and I should heal them. 41 ThesethingssaidEsaias,whenhesaw hisglory,andspakeofhim.
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praise ofmenmorethanthepraise of God. Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, butonhimthatsentme. 45Andhethat seethmeseethhimthatsentme.46Iam come a light into the world, that whosoeverbelievethonmeshouldnot abide in darkness. 47And if any man hearmywords,andbelievenot,Ijudge him not: for I came not to judge the world,buttosavetheworld. 48Hethat rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hathone that judgethhim:the wordthatIhavespoken,thesameshall judgehiminthelastday. 49ForIhave not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment,whatIshouldsay,and whatIshouldspeak.50AndIknowthat his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as theFathersaiduntome,soIspeak.
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Nevertheless among the chief rulersalso many believedonhim;but because of the Pharisees they did not confesshim,lesttheyshouldbeputout ofthe synagogue: 43Forthey lovedthe
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Now before the feast of thepassover,whenJesus knew that his hour was come that he shoulddepartoutofthisworlduntothe Father, having loved his own which wereintheworld,helovedthemunto theend. 2Andsupperbeingended,the devilhavingnowputintotheheartof Judas Iscariot, Simons son, to betray him;3JesusknowingthattheFatherhad givenallthingsintohishands,andthat he was come from God, and went to God; 4He riseth from supper, and laid

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aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. 5After that he pourethwaterintoabason,andbegan towashthedisciplesfeet,andtowipe them withthetowelwherewithhewas girded.6ThencomethhetoSimonPeter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? 7Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowestnotnow;butthoushaltknow hereafter. 8Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answeredhim, IfIwashtheenot,thou hastnopartwithme.9SimonPetersaith unto him, Lord,not my feet only, but alsomyhandsandmyhead.10Jesussaith tohim, Hethatiswashedneedethnot savetowashhisfeet,butiscleanevery whit:andyeareclean,butnotall.11For he knew who should betray him; therefore saidhe, Ye are not allclean. 12 Soafterhehadwashedtheirfeet,and had taken his garments, and was set downagain,hesaiduntothem, Know yewhatIhavedonetoyou?13Yecallme MasterandLord:andyesaywell;forso Iam. 14IfIthen, your LordandMaster, havewashedyourfeet;yealsooughtto wash one anothers feet. 15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16Verily, verily,Isayuntoyou,Theservantisnot greaterthanhislord;neitherhethatis sentgreaterthanhethatsenthim. 17Ifye knowthesethings,happyareyeifyedo them.

I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eatethbreadwithmehathlifteduphis heelagainstme.19NowItellyoubefore itcome,that,whenitiscometopass,ye maybelievethatIamhe.20Verily,verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and hethatreceivethmereceivethhimthat sentme.21WhenJesushadthussaid,he wastroubledinspirit,andtestified,and said,Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,that oneofyoushallbetrayme. 22Thenthe disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake. 23Now therewasleaningonJesusbosomone of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. 24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him,thatheshouldaskwhoitshould beofwhomhespake.25Hethenlyingon Jesusbreastsaithuntohim,Lord,who isit?26Jesusanswered,Heitis,towhom Ishallgiveasop,whenIhavedipped it.Andwhenhehaddippedthesop,he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. 27And after the sop Satan enteredintohim.ThensaidJesusunto him,Thatthoudoest,doquickly.28Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him. 29For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him,Buythosethingsthatwehaveneed ofagainst the feast;or,thatheshould give something to the poor. 30He then having received the sop went
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immediatelyout:anditwasnight. Therefore,whenhewasgoneout, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 IfGodbe glorifiedinhim,Godshall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him. 33Little children, yet a little while I am with you.Yeshallseekme:andasIsaidunto theJews,WhitherIgo,yecannotcome; so now I say to you. 34A new commandmentIgiveuntoyou,Thatye loveoneanother;asIhavelovedyou, thatyealsoloveoneanother. 35Bythis shall all men know that ye are my disciples,ifyehaveloveonetoanother.
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SimonPetersaiduntohim,Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him,WhitherIgo,thoucanstnotfollow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.37Petersaiduntohim,Lord, whycannotIfollowtheenow?Iwilllay down my life for thy sake. 38Jesus answeredhim, Wiltthoulaydownthy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say untothee,Thecockshallnotcrow,till thouhastdeniedmethrice.
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Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God,believealsoinme.2InmyFathers housearemanymansions:ifitwerenot so, I would have told you. I go to 15 If ye love me, keep my prepareaplaceforyou.3AndifIgoand commandments. 16And I will pray the prepare a place for you, I will come Father, and he shall give you another again,andreceiveyouuntomyself;that

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whereIam, there yemaybealso. 4And whitherIgoyeknow,andthewayye know. 5Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and howcanweknowtheway?6Jesussaith untohim, Iamtheway,thetruth,and thelife:nomancomethuntotheFather, but by me. 7If ye had known me, ye shouldhaveknownmyFatheralso:and fromhenceforthyeknowhim,andhave seenhim. 8Philipsaithuntohim,Lord, shewustheFather,anditsufficethus. 9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so longtimewithyou,andyethastthou notknownme,Philip?hethathathseen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? 10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father,andtheFatherinme?thewords that I speak unto you I speak not of myself:buttheFatherthatdwellethin me, he doeth the works. 11Believe me thatIamintheFather,andtheFatherin me: or else believe me for the very workssake. 12Verily,verily,Isayunto you,Hethatbelievethonme,theworks that Ido shall he doalso;andgreater works thantheseshallhedo;becauseI go unto my Father. 13And whatsoever yeshallaskinmyname,thatwillIdo, thattheFathermaybeglorifiedinthe Son. 14If ye shall ask any thing in my name,Iwilldoit.

Comforter,thathemayabidewithyou forever;17EventheSpiritoftruth;whom the world cannot receive, because it seethhimnot,neitherknowethhim:but yeknowhim;forhedwellethwithyou, and shall be in you. 18I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. 19 Yetalittlewhile,andtheworldseeth me no more;butye see me:because I live,yeshalllivealso. 20Atthatdayye shallknowthatI am inmyFather,and yeinme,andIinyou. 21Hethathath mycommandments,andkeepeththem, he it is that loveth me: and he that lovethmeshallbelovedofmyFather, andIwilllovehim,andwillmanifest myself to him. 22Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23Jesus answered and saiduntohim,Ifamanloveme,hewill keep my words: and my Father will lovehim,andwewillcomeuntohim, andmakeourabodewithhim.24Hethat lovethmenotkeepethnotmysayings: andthewordwhichyehearisnotmine, buttheFatherswhichsentme. 25These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. 26But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whomtheFatherwillsendinmyname, heshallteachyouallthings,andbring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I giveuntoyou:notastheworldgiveth, giveIuntoyou.Letnotyourheartbe

troubled, neither let it be afraid. 28Ye have heardhowI saidunto you,Igo away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said,IgountotheFather:formyFather isgreaterthanI.29AndnowIhavetold youbeforeitcometopass,that,whenit is come to pass, ye might believe. 30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you:fortheprinceofthisworldcometh, andhathnothinginme. 31Butthatthe worldmayknowthatIlovetheFather; and as the Father gave me commandment,evensoIdo.Arise,let usgohence. I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2Everybranchinmethat beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgethit,thatitmaybringforthmore fruit. 3Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branchcannotbearfruitofitself,except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, exceptyeabideinme.5Iamthevine,ye arethebranches:Hethatabidethinme, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.6Ifamanabidenotinme,heis castforthasabranch,andiswithered; andmengatherthem,andcasttheminto the fire, and they are burned. 7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it

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shallbedoneuntoyou. 8Hereinismy Fatherglorified,thatyebearmuchfruit; so shall ye be my disciples. 9As the Fatherhathlovedme,sohaveIloved you:continueyeinmylove.10Ifyekeep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Fathers commandments, and abide in his love. 11These things have I spoken untoyou,thatmyjoymightremainin you, and that your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment, That ye loveoneanother,asIhavelovedyou. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 15 HenceforthIcallyounotservants;for theservantknowethnotwhathislord doeth:butIhavecalledyoufriends;for allthingsthatIhaveheardofmyFather Ihavemadeknownuntoyou.16Yehave notchosenme,butIhavechosenyou, and ordained you, that ye should go andbringforthfruit,andthatyourfruit shouldremain:thatwhatsoeveryeshall askoftheFatherinmyname,hemay give it you. 17These things I command you, that ye love one another. 18If the world hate you, ye know that it hated mebeforeithatedyou. 19Ifyewereof the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world,butIhavechosenyououtofthe world,thereforetheworldhatethyou. 20 Remember the word that I said unto you,Theservantisnotgreaterthanhis

lord.Ifthey have persecuted me,they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. 21Butallthesethingswilltheydo untoyouformynamessake,because theyknownothimthatsentme. 22IfI had not come and spoken unto them, theyhadnothadsin:butnowtheyhave noclokefortheir sin. 23Hethathateth mehatethmyFatheralso.24IfIhadnot done among them the works which noneothermandid,theyhadnothad sin:but now have they bothseen and hatedbothmeandmyFather.25Butthis comethto pass, thatthewordmight be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. 26But 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: 27And ye also shall bear witness,becauseyehavebeenwithme fromthebeginning. These things have I spokenuntoyou,thatye shouldnotbeoffended.2Theyshallput yououtofthesynagogues:yea,thetime cometh,thatwhosoeverkillethyouwill think that he doethGodservice. 3And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father,norme.4ButthesethingshaveI toldyou,thatwhenthetimeshallcome, ye may remember that I told you of them.AndthesethingsIsaidnotunto

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you at the beginning, because I was withyou.5ButnowIgomywaytohim that sent me; and none of you asketh me,Whithergoestthou? 6ButbecauseI havesaidthesethingsuntoyou,sorrow hath filled your heart. 7Nevertheless I tellyouthetruth;Itisexpedientforyou thatIgoaway:forifIgonotaway,the Comforterwillnotcomeuntoyou;but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 8 Andwhenheiscome,hewillreprove theworldofsin,andofrighteousness, andofjudgment: 9Ofsin,becausethey believe not on me; 10Of righteousness, because IgotomyFather,andyesee menomore;11Ofjudgment,becausethe princeofthisworldisjudged. 12Ihave yetmanythingstosayuntoyou,butye cannotbearthemnow.13Howbeitwhen he,theSpiritoftruth,iscome,hewill guideyouintoalltruth:forheshallnot speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he willshewyouthingstocome.14Heshall glorifyme:forheshallreceiveofmine, andshallshew ituntoyou.15Allthings thattheFatherhatharemine:therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shallshew it untoyou. 16Alittlewhile, and ye shall not see me: and again, a littlewhile,andyeshallseeme,because IgototheFather.17Thensaidsomeofhis disciples among themselves, What is thisthathesaithuntous,Alittlewhile, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, BecauseIgototheFather? 18Theysaid

therefore,Whatisthisthathesaith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith. 19NowJesusknewthattheywere desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Doyeenquireamongyourselves ofthatIsaid,Alittlewhile,andyeshall notseeme:andagain,alittlewhile,and ye shall see me? 20Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament,buttheworldshallrejoice:and yeshallbesorrowful,butyoursorrow shall be turned into joy. 21A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, becauseherhouriscome:butassoonas she is delivered of the child, she rememberethnomoretheanguish,for joythatamanisbornintotheworld. 22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: butIwillseeyouagain,andyourheart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh fromyou. 23Andinthat day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I sayuntoyou,Whatsoeveryeshallask theFatherinmyname,hewillgive it you.24Hithertohaveyeaskednothingin myname:ask,andyeshallreceive,that your joy may be full. 25These things haveIspokenuntoyouinproverbs:but thetimecometh,whenIshallnomore speakuntoyouinproverbs,butIshall shewyouplainlyoftheFather.26Atthat dayyeshallaskinmyname:andIsay notuntoyou,thatIwillpraytheFather foryou: 27FortheFatherhimselfloveth you, because ye have loved me, and havebelievedthatIcameoutfromGod. 28 IcameforthfromtheFather,andam

comeintotheworld:again,Ileavethe world, and go to the Father. 29His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakestthouplainly,andspeakestno proverb. 30Now are we sure that thou knowestallthings,andneedestnotthat any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.31Jesusansweredthem,Doyenow believe?32Behold,thehourcometh,yea, isnowcome,thatyeshallbescattered, everymantohisown,andshallleave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because theFather iswithme. 33These thingsIhavespokenuntoyou,thatin meyemighthavepeace.Intheworld yeshallhavetribulation:butbeofgood cheer;Ihaveovercometheworld. ThesewordsspakeJesus, andlifteduphiseyesto heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come;glorifythySon,thatthySonalso may glorify thee: 2As thou hast given himpoweroverallflesh,thatheshould giveeternallifetoasmanyasthouhast givenhim.3Andthisislifeeternal,that they might know thee the only true God,andJesusChrist,whomthouhast sent.4Ihaveglorifiedtheeontheearth:I have finished the work which thou gavestmetodo. 5Andnow,OFather, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. 6I have manifested thy name unto the men whichthougavestmeoutoftheworld: thinetheywere,andthougavestthem

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me;andtheyhavekeptthyword.7Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. 8For I have given unto them the wordswhichthougavestme;andthey have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and theyhavebelievedthatthoudidstsend me. 9Iprayforthem:Ipraynotforthe world, but for them which thou hast givenme;fortheyare thine. 10Andall minearethine,andthinearemine;and Iamglorifiedinthem.11AndnowIam nomoreintheworld,butthesearein 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. 12While I waswiththemintheworld,Ikeptthem inthyname:thosethatthougavestmeI havekept,andnoneofthemislost,but thesonofperdition;thatthescripture mightbefulfilled.13AndnowcomeIto thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. 14I have given them thy word; and the world hath hatedthem,becausetheyarenotofthe world,evenasIamnotoftheworld.15I praynotthatthoushouldesttakethem out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. 16 Theyarenotoftheworld,evenasIam not of the world. 17Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 18 Asthouhastsentmeintotheworld, evensohaveIalsosentthemintothe

world. 19And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. 20Neither prayIforthesealone,butforthemalso whichshallbelieveonmethroughtheir word; 21That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, thattheyalsomaybeoneinus:thatthe worldmay believe that thou hast sent me. 22Andtheglorywhichthougavest meIhavegiventhem;thattheymaybe one,evenasweareone: 23Iinthem,and thou in me, that they may be made perfectinone;andthattheworldmay knowthatthouhastsentme,andhast loved them, as thou hast loved me. 24 Father, I will that they also, whom thouhastgivenme,bewithmewhereI am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedstmebeforethefoundationofthe world. 25Orighteous Father, the world hathnotknownthee:butIhaveknown thee, and these have known that thou hastsentme.26AndIhavedeclaredunto themthyname,andwilldeclareit:that thelovewherewiththouhastlovedme maybeinthem,andIinthem. When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forthwithhisdisciplesoverthebrook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. 2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

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Judasthen,havingreceivedaband of men andofficersfromthechiefpriests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. 4 Jesustherefore,knowingallthingsthat shouldcomeuponhim,wentforth,and saiduntothem, Whomseekye? 5They answeredhim,JesusofNazareth.Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.6Assoonthenashehadsaidunto them,Iamhe,theywentbackward,and felltotheground.7Thenaskedhethem again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. 8Jesus answered, I havetoldyouthatIam he: iftherefore yeseekme,letthesegotheirway:9That thesayingmightbefulfilled,whichhe spake, Ofthem which thou gavest me have I lost none. 10Then Simon Peter havingasworddrewit,andsmotethe high priests servant, and cut off his right ear. The servants name was Malchus. 11Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shallInotdrinkit?12Thenthebandand thecaptainandofficersoftheJewstook Jesus, and bound him, 13And led him awaytoAnnasfirst;forhewasfatherin law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. 14Now Caiaphas washe,whichgavecounseltotheJews, that it was expedient that one man shoulddieforthepeople.
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andsodidanotherdisciple:thatdisciple was known unto the high priest, and wentinwithJesusintothepalaceofthe highpriest.16ButPeterstoodatthedoor 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. 17 Then saith the damsel that kept the dooruntoPeter,Artnotthoualsooneof thismansdisciples?Hesaith,Iamnot. 18 And the servants and officers stood there,whohadmadeafireofcoals;for it was cold: and they warmed themselves:andPeterstoodwiththem, andwarmedhimself. The highpriestthenaskedJesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. 20 Jesusansweredhim,Ispakeopenlyto the world; I ever taught in the synagogue,andinthetemple,whither the Jews always resort; and in secret haveIsaidnothing. 21Whyaskestthou me?askthemwhichheardme,whatI havesaiduntothem:behold,theyknow what I said. 22And when he had thus spoken,oneoftheofficerswhichstood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand,saying,Answerestthouthehigh priest so? 23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil:butifwell,whysmitestthoume? 24 NowAnnashadsenthimboundunto Caiaphas the high priest. 25AndSimon Peterstoodandwarmedhimself.They said therefore unto him, Art not thou
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also one ofhisdisciples?Hedenied it, andsaid,Iamnot.26Oneoftheservants of the high priest, being his kinsman whoseearPetercutoff,saith,DidnotI seetheeinthegardenwithhim?27Peter thendeniedagain:andimmediatelythe cockcrew. Then led they Jesus from Caiaphasuntothehallofjudgment:and itwasearly;andtheythemselveswent not into the judgment hall, lest they shouldbe defiled;butthattheymight eatthepassover. 29Pilatethenwentout unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? 30They answeredandsaiduntohim,Ifhewere not a malefactor, we would not have deliveredhimupuntothee.31Thensaid Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jewstherefore saiduntohim,Itisnot lawfulforustoputanymantodeath: 32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying whatdeathheshoulddie.33ThenPilate entered into the judgment hall again, andcalledJesus,andsaiduntohim,Art thou the King of the Jews? 34Jesus answeredhim,Sayestthouthisthingof thyself,ordidotherstellittheeofme? 35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have deliveredtheeuntome:whathastthou done?36Jesusanswered,Mykingdomis notofthisworld:ifmykingdomwere ofthisworld,thenwouldmyservants fight,thatIshouldnotbedeliveredto
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theJews: but nowismy kingdomnot fromhence. 37Pilatethereforesaidunto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered,ThousayestthatIamaking. 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 myvoice. 38Pilatesaithuntohim,What istruth?Andwhenhehadsaidthis,he wentoutagainuntotheJews,andsaith untothem,Ifindinhimnofault atall. 39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: willyethereforethatIreleaseuntoyou theKingoftheJews? 40Thencriedthey all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas.NowBarabbaswasarobber. Then Pilate therefore tookJesus,andscourged him. 2Andthesoldiersplattedacrown ofthorns,andput it onhishead,and they put on him a purple robe, 3And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. 4Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith untothem,Behold,Ibringhimforthto you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. 5Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purplerobe.AndPilatesaithuntothem, Beholdtheman!6Whenthechiefpriests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him,andcrucify him:forIfindnofault

in him. 7The Jews answered him, We havealaw,andbyourlawheoughtto die,becausehemadehimselftheSonof God. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; 9And wentagainintothejudgmenthall,and saithuntoJesus,Whenceartthou?But Jesusgavehimnoanswer. 10Thensaith Pilateuntohim,Speakestthounotunto me?knowestthounotthatIhavepower to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? 11Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. 12And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying,Ifthouletthismango,thouart notCaesarsfriend:whosoevermaketh himselfakingspeakethagainstCaesar.
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WhenPilatethereforeheardthat saying,hebroughtJesusforth,andsat down in the judgment seat in a place thatiscalledthePavement,butinthe Hebrew, Gabbatha. 14And it was the preparationofthepassover,andabout the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews,BeholdyourKing!15Buttheycried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priestsanswered,Wehavenokingbut Caesar. 16Then delivered he him thereforeuntothemtobecrucified.And
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they took Jesus, and led him away. 17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, whichiscalledintheHebrewGolgotha: 18 Where they crucified him, and two otherswithhim,oneithersideone,and Jesusinthemidst. AndPilatewroteatitle,andput it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUSOFNAZARETHTHEKINGOF THEJEWS. 20Thistitlethenreadmany of the Jews: for the place where Jesus wascrucifiedwasnightothecity:andit waswritteninHebrew, and Greek, and Latin.21Thensaidthechiefpriestsofthe Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of theJews;butthathesaid,IamKingof theJews.22Pilateanswered,WhatIhave writtenIhavewritten.
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Mary Magdalene. 26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciplestandingby,whomheloved,he saithuntohismother, Woman,behold thyson! 27Thensaithhetothedisciple, Beholdthymother!Andfromthathour that disciple took her unto his own home. Afterthis,Jesusknowingthatall thingswerenowaccomplished,thatthe scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. 29Nowtherewassetavesselfull of vinegar: and they filled a spunge withvinegar,andput it uponhyssop, and put it to his mouth. 30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head,andgaveuptheghost.31TheJews therefore, because it was the preparation,thatthebodiesshouldnot remain upon the cross on the sabbath day,(forthatsabbathdaywasanhigh day,) besought Pilate that their legs mightbebroken,andthattheymightbe taken away. 32Then came the soldiers, andbrakethelegsofthefirst,andofthe other which was crucified with him. 33 ButwhentheycametoJesus,andsaw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: 34But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.35Andhethatsawitbarerecord, andhisrecordistrue:andheknoweth thathesaithtrue,thatyemightbelieve. 36 For these things were done, that the
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Thenthesoldiers,whentheyhad crucifiedJesus,tookhisgarments,and madefourparts,toeverysoldierapart; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. 24They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, butcastlotsforit,whoseitshallbe:that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them,andformyvesturetheydidcast lots.Thesethingsthereforethesoldiers did.
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scriptureshouldbefulfilled,Aboneof him shall not be broken. 37And again anotherscripturesaith,Theyshalllook onhimwhomtheypierced. And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besoughtPilatethathemighttakeaway thebodyofJesus: andPilategave him leave.Hecametherefore,andtookthe body of Jesus. 39And there came also Nicodemus, whichat the firstcame to Jesusbynight,andbroughtamixtureof myrrh and aloes, about an hundred poundweight.40Thentooktheythebody ofJesus,andwounditinlinenclothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. 41Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre,whereinwasnevermanyet laid. 42There laid they Jesus therefore becauseoftheJewspreparationday;for thesepulchrewasnighathand.
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to the sepulchre. 4So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.5Andhestoopingdown,and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yetwenthenotin.6ThencomethSimon Peterfollowinghim,andwentintothe sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,7Andthenapkin,thatwasabouthis head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. 8Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. 9 Forasyettheyknewnotthescripture, thathemustriseagainfromthedead. 10 Then the disciples went away again untotheirownhome. But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, 12And seeth two angels in whitesitting,theoneatthehead,and theotheratthefeet,wherethebodyof Jesushadlain.13Andtheysayuntoher, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken awaymyLord,andIknownotwhere theyhavelaidhim.14Andwhenshehad thussaid,sheturnedherselfback,and sawJesusstanding,andknewnotthatit was Jesus. 15Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekestthou?She,supposinghimtobe thegardener,saithuntohim,Sir,ifthou have borne him hence, tell me where
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Thefirst day oftheweek comethMaryMagdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. 2Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved,andsaithuntothem,Theyhave taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre,andweknownotwherethey have laid him. 3Peter therefore went forth,andthatotherdisciple,andcame

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thouhastlaidhim,andIwilltakehim away. 16Jesussaithuntoher, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni;whichistosay,Master.17Jesus saithuntoher, Touchmenot;forIam notyetascendedtomyFather:butgoto my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father;and to myGod,andyourGod. 18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things untoher. Then the same day at evening, beingthefirstdayoftheweek,whenthe doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, cameJesusandstoodinthemidst,and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 20 Andwhenhehadsosaid,heshewed untothemhishandsandhisside.Then werethedisciplesglad,whentheysaw the Lord. 21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be untoyou:as my Father hathsentme,evensosendIyou. 22And whenhehadsaidthis,hebreathedon them, and saith unto them, Receive ye theHolyGhost: 23Whosesoeversinsye remit,theyareremitteduntothem;and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
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Ishallseeinhishandstheprintofthe nails,andputmyfingerintotheprintof thenails,andthrust myhandintohis side,Iwillnotbelieve. And after eight days again his discipleswerewithin,andThomaswith them: then cameJesus,thedoorsbeing shut,andstoodinthemidst,andsaid, Peace be unto you. 27Then saith he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and beholdmyhands;andreachhitherthy hand,andthrustitintomyside:andbe not faithless, but believing. 28And Thomas answered and said unto him, MyLordandmyGod.29Jesussaithunto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me,thouhastbelieved:blessedarethey that have not seen, and yet have believed.
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And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, whicharenotwritteninthisbook:31But thesearewritten,thatyemightbelieve thatJesusistheChrist,theSonofGod; and that believing ye might have life throughhisname.
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But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them whenJesuscame. 25Theotherdisciples thereforesaiduntohim,Wehaveseen theLord.Buthesaiduntothem,Except
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After these things Jesus shewed himself again to thedisciplesattheseaofTiberias;and onthiswise shewed he himself. 2There weretogetherSimonPeter,andThomas calledDidymus,andNathanaelofCana inGalilee,andthesonsofZebedee,and twootherofhisdisciples. 3SimonPeter saithuntothem,Igoafishing.Theysay

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untohim, We also gowiththee.They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately;andthatnighttheycaught nothing. 4But when the morning was nowcome,Jesusstoodontheshore:but thedisciplesknewnotthatitwasJesus. 5 ThenJesus saithunto them, Children, haveyeanymeat?Theyansweredhim, No. 6And he said unto them, Cast the netontherightsideoftheship,andye shallfind.Theycasttherefore,andnow they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. 7Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter,ItistheLord.NowwhenSimon PeterheardthatitwastheLord,hegirt his fishers coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. 8Andtheotherdisciplescameina little ship;(for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,)draggingthenetwithfishes.9As soon then as they were come to land, theysawafireofcoalsthere,andfish laid thereon, and bread. 10Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. 11Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of greatfishes,andhundredandfiftyand three:and for allthere were so many, yetwasnotthenetbroken.12Jesussaith untothem,Comeanddine.Andnoneof the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. 13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. 14 This is nowthe thirdtime that Jesus

shewed himself to his disciples, after thathewasrisenfromthedead. So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas,lovestthoumemorethanthese? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowestthatIlovethee.Hesaithunto him, Feedmylambs. 16Hesaithtohim again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him,Yea,Lord;thouknowestthatIlove thee.Hesaithuntohim,Feedmysheep. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peterwasgrievedbecausehesaidunto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowestallthings;thouknowestthatI lovethee.Jesussaithuntohim,Feedmy sheep. 18Verily,verily,I say unto thee, When thou wast young,thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest:but when thoushalt be old, thoushaltstretchforththyhands,and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whitherthouwouldestnot.19Thisspake he,signifyingbywhatdeathheshould glorifyGod.Andwhenhehadspoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. 20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper,andsaid,Lord,whichishethat betrayeththee? 21Peterseeinghimsaith toJesus,Lord,andwhat shall thisman do? 22Jesussaithuntohim, IfIwillthat
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hetarrytillIcome,whatisthattothee? followthoume.23Thenwentthissaying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said notuntohim,Heshallnotdie;but,IfI willthathetarrytillIcome,whatisthat to thee? 24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. 25And there are also manyotherthingswhichJesusdid,the which,iftheyshouldbewrittenevery one,Isupposethateventheworlditself couldnotcontainthebooksthatshould bewritten.Amen.

TheActsofthe Apostles
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all thatJesusbeganbothtodoandteach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up,afterthathethroughtheHolyGhost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen ofthem forty days, andspeakingofthethingspertainingto the kingdom of God: 4And, being

assembled together with them, commandedthemthattheyshouldnot departfromJerusalem,butwaitforthe promiseoftheFather,which,saithhe,ye have heard of me. 5For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptizedwiththeHolyGhostnotmany dayshence. 6Whentheythereforewere come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 Andhesaiduntothem,Itisnotforyou toknowthetimesortheseasons,which theFatherhathputinhisownpower. 8 But ye shall receive power, after that theHolyGhostiscomeuponyou:and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria,anduntotheuttermostpartof the earth. 9And when he had spoken thesethings,whiletheybeheld,hewas takenup;andacloudreceivedhimout oftheirsight. 10Andwhiletheylooked stedfastlytowardheavenashewentup, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11Which also said, Ye menofGalilee,whystandyegazingup into heaven?thissame Jesus, whichis takenupfromyouintoheaven,shallso come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. 12Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount calledOlivet,whichisfromJerusalema sabbathdaysjourney.13Andwhenthey were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew,

Philip,andThomas,Bartholomew,and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. 14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and MarythemotherofJesus,andwithhis brethren. AndinthosedaysPeterstoodup inthemidstofthedisciples, andsaid, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) 16Men and brethren,thisscripturemustneeds have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guidetothemthattookJesus. 17Forhe was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18Now 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. 19 And it was known unto all the dwellersatJerusalem;insomuchasthat field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. 20Foritiswritteninthebookof Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, andletnomandwelltherein:andhis bishoprickletanothertake.21Wherefore of these men which have companied withusallthetimethattheLordJesus wentinandoutamongus, 22Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that samedaythathewastakenupfromus,
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must one be ordained to be a witness withusofhisresurrection. 23Andthey appointedtwo,JosephcalledBarsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24Andtheyprayed,andsaid, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts ofall men, shew whetherofthese two thou hast chosen, 25That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, fromwhichJudasbytransgressionfell, thathemightgotohisownplace.26And theygaveforththeirlots;andthelotfell upon Matthias; and he was numbered withtheelevenapostles. And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mightywind,anditfilledallthehouse where they were sitting. 3And there appeareduntothemcloventongueslike asoffire,anditsatuponeachofthem. 4 AndtheywereallfilledwiththeHoly Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5Andthereweredwellingat Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of everynationunderheaven.6Nowwhen this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speakinhisownlanguage. 7Andthey wereallamazedandmarvelled,saying onetoanother,Behold,arenotallthese whichspeakGalilaeans?8Andhowhear we every man in our own tongue,

whereinwewereborn? 9Parthians,and Medes,andElamites,andthedwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia,andPamphylia,inEgypt,and inthepartsofLibyaaboutCyrene,and strangersofRome,Jewsandproselytes, 11 CretesandArabians,wedohearthem speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12And they were all amazed,andwereindoubt,sayingone toanother,Whatmeaneththis?13Others mockingsaid,Thesemenarefullofnew wine. But Peter, standing up with the eleven,lifteduphisvoice,andsaidunto them,YemenofJudaea,andallyethat dwellatJerusalem,bethisknownunto you, and hearken to my words: 15For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeingitisbutthethirdhouroftheday. 16 Butthisisthatwhichwasspokenby theprophetJoel; 17Anditshallcometo pass in the last days, saith God,I will pouroutofmySpirituponallflesh:and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: 18And on my servants andonmyhandmaidensIwillpourout in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: 19And I will shew wondersinheavenabove,andsignsin theearthbeneath;blood,andfire,and vapour of smoke: 20The sun shall be turnedintodarkness,andthemooninto blood,beforethatgreatandnotableday
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oftheLordcome:21Anditshallcometo pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. 22Ye menofIsrael,hearthesewords;Jesusof Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders andsigns,whichGoddidbyhiminthe midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: 23Him, being delivered by the determinatecounselandforeknowledge ofGod,yehavetaken,andbywicked handshavecrucifiedandslain:24Whom Godhathraisedup,havingloosedthe pains of death: because it was not possiblethatheshouldbeholdenofit. 25 ForDavidspeakethconcerninghim,I foresaw the Lord always before my face,forheisonmyrighthand,thatI should not be moved: 26Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad;moreoveralsomyfleshshallrest in hope: 27Because thou wilt not leave mysoulinhell,neitherwiltthousuffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 28 Thou hast made known to me the waysoflife;thoushaltmakemefullof joy with thy countenance. 29Men and brethren,letmefreelyspeakuntoyou ofthe patriarchDavid,that he isboth dead and buried, and his sepulchre is withusuntothisday.30Thereforebeing aprophet,andknowingthatGodhad swornwithanoathtohim,thatofthe fruitofhisloins,accordingtotheflesh, hewouldraise upChrist to sitonhis throne; 31Heseeingthisbeforespakeof theresurrectionofChrist,thathissoul

wasnotleftinhell,neitherhisfleshdid see corruption. 32This Jesus hath God raisedup,whereofweallarewitnesses. 33 Therefore being by the right hand of Godexalted,andhavingreceivedofthe Father the promise ofthe Holy Ghost, hehathshedforththis,whichyenow see and hear. 34For David is not ascendedintotheheavens:buthesaith himself,TheLORDsaiduntomyLord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35Until I makethyfoesthyfootstool.36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, bothLordandChrist. Nowwhen 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? 38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of youinthenameofJesusChristforthe remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39For the promise is unto you, and to your children,andtoallthatareafaroff,even asmanyastheLordourGodshallcall. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
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stedfastlyintheapostlesdoctrineand fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signsweredonebytheapostles. 44And allthatbelievedweretogether,andhad all things common; 45And sold their possessions and goods, and parted themtoallmen,aseverymanhadneed. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking breadfromhousetohouse,dideattheir meat with gladness and singleness of heart,47PraisingGod,andhavingfavour withallthepeople.AndtheLordadded to the church daily such as should be saved.

Now Peter and John went uptogetherintothetemple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.2Andacertainmanlamefromhis motherswombwascarried,whomthey laid daily at the gate of the temple whichiscalledBeautiful,toaskalmsof themthatenteredintothetemple;3Who seeingPeterandJohnabouttogointo the temple askedanalms. 4AndPeter, fasteninghiseyesuponhimwithJohn, said, Look on us. 5And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. 6Then Peter said, SilverandgoldhaveInone;butsuchas IhavegiveIthee:InthenameofJesus 41 Thentheythatgladlyreceivedhis Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. wordwerebaptized:andthesameday 7And he took him by the right hand, therewereaddeduntothemaboutthree andlifted him up:andimmediatelyhis thousand souls. 42And they continued

feetandanclebonesreceivedstrength. 8 Andheleapingupstood,andwalked, andenteredwiththemintothetemple, walking,andleaping,andpraisingGod. 9 And all the people saw him walking andpraisingGod:10Andtheyknewthat it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazementatthatwhichhadhappened untohim.11Andasthelamemanwhich washealedheldPeterandJohn,allthe people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomons, greatly wondering. And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why lookyesoearnestlyonus,asthoughby our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? 13The God of Abraham,andofIsaac,andofJacob,the God of our fathers, hath glorified his SonJesus;whomyedeliveredup,and denied him in the presence of Pilate, whenhewasdeterminedtolet him go. 14 But ye deniedthe Holy One andthe Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; 15And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.16Andhisnamethroughfaith inhisnamehathmadethismanstrong, whomyeseeandknow:yea,thefaith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of youall.17Andnow,brethren,Iwotthat
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throughignoranceyedid it, as did also your rulers. 18But those things, which Godbeforehadshewedbythemouthof all his prophets, that Christ should suffer,hehathsofulfilled. Repent ye therefore, and be converted,thatyoursinsmaybeblotted out,whenthetimesofrefreshingshall come from the presence of the Lord; 20 AndheshallsendJesusChrist,which beforewaspreacheduntoyou:21Whom theheavenmustreceiveuntilthetimes of restitution of all things, which God hathspokenbythemouthofallhisholy prophets since the world began. 22For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophetshalltheLordyourGodraise upuntoyouofyourbrethren,likeunto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoeverheshallsayuntoyou.23And it shall come to pass, that every soul, whichwillnothearthatprophet,shall be destroyed from among the people. 24 Yea,andalltheprophetsfromSamuel andthosethatfollowafter,asmanyas havespoken,havelikewise foretoldof thesedays. 25Yearethechildrenofthe prophets, and of the covenant which Godmadewithourfathers,sayingunto Abraham,Andinthyseedshallallthe kindredsoftheearthbeblessed.26Unto youfirstGod,havingraiseduphisSon Jesus,senthimtoblessyou,inturning away every one of you from his iniquities.
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people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, 2Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached throughJesustheresurrectionfromthe dead. 3And they laid hands on them, andputtheminholduntothenextday: foritwasnoweventide.4Howbeitmany ofthemwhichheardthewordbelieved; andthenumberofthemenwasabout fivethousand.
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And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, andscribes,6AndAnnasthehighpriest, andCaiaphas,andJohn,andAlexander, andasmanyaswereofthekindredof thehighpriest,weregatheredtogether at Jerusalem. 7And when they had set theminthemidst,theyasked,Bywhat power,orbywhatname,haveyedone this? 8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost,saiduntothem,Yerulersofthe people,andeldersofIsrael, 9Ifwethis daybeexaminedofthegooddeeddone totheimpotentman,bywhatmeanshe ismadewhole; 10Beitknownuntoyou all,andtoallthepeopleofIsrael,that bythenameofJesusChristofNazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this manstandherebeforeyouwhole.11This isthestonewhichwassetatnoughtof youbuilders,whichisbecomethehead ofthecorner.12Neitheristheresalvation 23 in any other: for there is none other And being let go, they went to nameunderheavengivenamongmen, their own company, and reported all wherebywemustbesaved.

Nowwhentheysawtheboldness of Peter and John, and perceived that theywereunlearnedandignorantmen, they marvelled; and they took knowledgeofthem,thattheyhadbeen with Jesus. 14And beholding the man whichwashealedstandingwiththem, theycouldsaynothingagainstit. 15But whentheyhadcommandedthemtogo asideoutofthecouncil,theyconferred amongthemselves,16Saying,Whatshall wedotothesemen?forthatindeeda notablemiraclehathbeendonebythem is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem;andwecannotdenyit.17But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, thattheyspeakhenceforthtonomanin thisname. 18Andtheycalledthem,and commandedthemnottospeakatallnor teachinthename ofJesus. 19ButPeter andJohnansweredandsaiduntothem, WhetheritberightinthesightofGod to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. 20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen andheard. 21Sowhentheyhadfurther threatened them, they let them go, findingnothinghowtheymightpunish them,becauseofthepeople:forallmen glorifiedGodforthatwhichwasdone. 22 Forthemanwasabovefortyyearsold, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
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thatthechiefpriestsandeldershadsaid untothem.24Andwhentheyheardthat, they lifted up their voice to Godwith one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth,andthesea,andallthatinthem is: 25Who by the mouthofthy servant Davidhast said,Why didthe heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? 26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. 27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate,withtheGentiles,andthepeople ofIsrael,weregatheredtogether, 28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determinedbefore to bedone. 29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, 30By stretching forththinehandtoheal;andthatsigns andwondersmaybedonebythename ofthyholychildJesus. 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 spakethewordofGodwithboldness. 32 And the multitude of them that believedwereofoneheartandofone soul:neithersaidanyofthemthatought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 33Andwithgreatpowergave
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theapostleswitnessoftheresurrection oftheLordJesus:andgreatgracewas uponthemall. 34Neitherwasthereany amongthemthatlacked:forasmanyas werepossessorsoflandsorhousessold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35And laid them down at the apostles feet: and distributionwasmadeuntoeveryman accordingashehadneed. 36AndJoses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, Thesonofconsolation,)aLevite,andof the country of Cyprus, 37Having land, soldit,andbroughtthemoney,andlaid itattheapostlesfeet. But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife,soldapossession, 2Andkeptback part of the price, his wife also being privy toit, andbroughtacertainpart, and laid it at the apostles feet. 3But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost,andtokeepbackpartoftheprice oftheland?4Whilesitremained,wasit not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hastthouconceivedthisthinginthine heart?thouhastnotlieduntomen,but untoGod. 5AndAnaniashearingthese wordsfelldown,andgaveuptheghost: and great fear came on all them that heardthesethings.6Andtheyoungmen arose,woundhimup,andcarried him out,andburied him. 7Anditwasabout

thespaceofthreehoursafter,whenhis wife,notknowingwhatwasdone,came in. 8AndPeteranswereduntoher,Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much?Andshesaid,Yea,forsomuch. 9 ThenPetersaiduntoher,Howisitthat ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband areatthedoor,andshallcarrytheeout. 10 Thenfellshedownstraightwayathis feet,andyieldeduptheghost:andthe young men came in, and found her dead,and,carryingherforth,buriedher byherhusband. 11Andgreatfearcame uponallthechurch,anduponasmany asheardthesethings. Andbythehandsoftheapostles weremanysignsandwonderswrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomons porch. 13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. 14And believers were themoreaddedtotheLord,multitudes both of men and women.) 15Insomuch thattheybroughtforththesickintothe streets, and laid them on beds and couches,thatattheleasttheshadowof Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. 16There came also a multitude out ofthecitiesroundabout untoJerusalem,bringingsickfolks,and them which were vexed with unclean spirits:andtheywerehealedeveryone.
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Thenthehighpriestroseup,and

alltheythatwerewithhim,(which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filledwithindignation, 18Andlaidtheir handsontheapostles,andputthemin the common prison. 19But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, 20Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. 21And when they heard that, theyenteredintothetempleearlyinthe morning,andtaught.Butthehighpriest came,andtheythatwerewithhim,and calledthecounciltogether,andallthe senateofthechildrenofIsraelandsent to the prison to have them brought. 22 Butwhentheofficerscame,andfound them not in the prison, they returned, and told, 23Saying, The prison truly foundweshutwithallsafety,andthe keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we foundnomanwithin. 24Nowwhenthe high priest and the captain of the templeandthechiefpriestsheardthese things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow. 25Then came one and told them, saying, Behold,themenwhomyeputinprison arestandinginthetemple,andteaching thepeople.26Thenwentthecaptainwith theofficers,andbroughtthemwithout violence:fortheyfearedthepeople,lest they should have been stoned. 27And whentheyhadbroughtthem,theyset them before the council: and the high priestaskedthem,28Saying,Didnotwe

straitly command you that ye should notteachinthisname?and,behold,ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine,andintendtobringthismans blooduponus. ThenPeterandthe other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey Godratherthanmen. 30TheGodofour fathersraisedupJesus,whomyeslew andhangedonatree. 31HimhathGod exaltedwithhisrighthandtobeaPrince andaSaviour,fortogiverepentanceto Israel,andforgivenessofsins.32Andwe arehiswitnessesofthesethings;andso isalsotheHolyGhost,whomGodhath giventothemthatobeyhim.
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obeyedhim,weredispersed.38Andnow Isayuntoyou,Refrainfromthesemen, andletthemalone:forifthiscounselor this work be of men, it will come to nought: 39ButifitbeofGod,yecannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found eventofightagainstGod.40Andtohim theyagreed:andwhentheyhadcalled the apostles, and beaten them, they commandedthattheyshouldnotspeak inthenameofJesus,andletthemgo. And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shameforhisname. 42Anddailyinthe temple,andineveryhouse,theyceased nottoteachandpreachJesusChrist.
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Whentheyheard that, theywere cuttotheheart,andtookcounseltoslay them. 34Thenstoodthereuponeinthe council,aPharisee,namedGamaliel,a doctor of the law, had in reputation amongallthepeople,andcommanded toputthe apostlesforthalittlespace; 35 Andsaiduntothem,YemenofIsrael, takeheedtoyourselveswhatyeintend to do as touching these men. 36For 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;andall,asmanyasobeyedhim, werescattered,andbroughttonought. 37 AfterthismanroseupJudasofGalilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as
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Andinthosedays,whenthe numberofthediscipleswas multiplied,therearoseamurmuringof the Grecians against the Hebrews, becausetheirwidowswereneglectedin thedailyministration.2Thenthetwelve called the multitude of the disciples untothem,andsaid,Itisnotreasonthat weshouldleavethewordofGod,and servetables. 3Wherefore,brethren,look yeoutamongyousevenmenofhonest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 4But we will give ourselvescontinuallytoprayer,andto theministryoftheword. Andthesayingpleasedthewhole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a
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manfulloffaithandoftheHolyGhost, andPhilip,andProchorus,andNicanor, andTimon,andParmenas,andNicolas aproselyteofAntioch: 6Whomtheyset beforetheapostles:andwhentheyhad prayed,theylaid their handsonthem. 7 And the word of God increased; and thenumber ofthedisciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great companyofthepriestswereobedientto thefaith.8AndStephen,fulloffaithand power,didgreatwondersandmiracles amongthepeople. 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 withStephen.10Andtheywerenotable to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. 11Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. 12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, andcaughthim,andbroughthimtothe council, 13And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holyplace,andthelaw: 14Forwehave heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shallchangethecustomswhichMoses delivered us. 15And all that sat in the council,lookingstedfastlyonhim,saw
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his face as it had been the face of an angel. Then said the high priest, Arethesethingsso?2Andhe said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared untoourfatherAbraham,whenhewas in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran, 3Andsaiduntohim,Getthee out of thy country, and from thy kindred,andcomeintothelandwhichI shallshewthee. 4Thencame heout of thelandoftheChaldaeans,anddwelt inCharran:andfromthence,whenhis fatherwasdead,heremovedhiminto thisland,whereinyenowdwell. 5And hegavehimnoneinheritanceinit,no, not somuchas tosethisfooton:yethe promisedthathewouldgiveittohim for a possession, and to his seed after him,whenasyethehadnochild.6And Godspakeonthiswise,Thathisseed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years. 7And 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.8Andhegavehimthecovenantof circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs. 9And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with

him, 10Anddeliveredhimoutofallhis afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdominthesightofPharaohkingof Egypt;andhemadehimgovernorover Egypt and all his house. 11Now there cameadearthoverallthelandofEgypt andChanaan,andgreataffliction:and our fathers found no sustenance. 12But whenJacobheardthattherewascornin Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. 13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Josephskindredwasmadeknownunto Pharaoh.14ThensentJoseph,andcalled his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls. 15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers, 16And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in thesepulchrethatAbrahamboughtfor asumofmoneyofthesonsofEmmor thefatherofSychem.17Butwhenthetime of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, 18Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph. 19The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers,sothattheycastouttheiryoung children,totheendtheymightnotlive. 20 In which time Moses was born, and wasexceedingfair,andnourishedupin his fathers house three months: 21And when he was cast out, Pharaohs daughter took him up, and nourished himforherownson. 22AndMoseswas learned in all the wisdom of the

Egyptians, and was mighty in words andindeeds. 23Andwhenhe wasfull fortyyearsold,itcameintohisheartto visithisbrethrenthechildrenofIsrael. 24 Andseeingone ofthem sufferwrong, hedefendedhim,andavengedhimthat wasoppressed,andsmotetheEgyptian: 25 For he supposed his brethren would haveunderstoodhowthatGodbyhis hand would deliver them: but they understoodnot. 26Andthenextdayhe shewed himself unto them as they strove,andwouldhavesetthematone again,saying,Sirs,yearebrethren;why do ye wrong one to another? 27But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a rulerandajudgeoverus? 28Wiltthou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday? 29Then fled Moses at this saying,andwasastrangerinthelandof Madian, where he begat two sons. 30 And when forty years were expired, thereappearedtohiminthewilderness ofmountSinaanangeloftheLordina flame offire ina bush. 31When Moses sawit,hewonderedatthesight:andas hedrewneartobehold it, thevoiceof theLordcameuntohim, 32Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham,andtheGodofIsaac,andthe God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold. 33Then said the Lordtohim,Putoffthyshoesfromthy feet:fortheplacewherethoustandestis holyground. 34Ihaveseen,Ihaveseen theafflictionofmypeoplewhichisin

Egypt,andIhaveheardtheirgroaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.35ThisMoseswhomtheyrefused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did Godsend to be a rulerandadelivererbythehandofthe angel which appeared to him in the bush. 36Hebroughtthemout,afterthat he had shewed wonders and signs in thelandofEgypt,andintheRedsea, andinthewildernessfortyyears. This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shalltheLordyourGodraiseupunto youofyourbrethren,likeuntome;him shallyehear.38Thisishe,thatwasinthe churchinthewildernesswiththeangel whichspaketohiminthemountSina, and with ourfathers:whoreceivedthe lively oracles to give unto us: 39To whomourfatherswouldnotobey,but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt, 40 Saying unto Aaron,Makeusgodsto gobeforeus:forasforthisMoses,which broughtusoutofthelandofEgypt,we wotnotwhatisbecomeofhim. 41And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands. 42Then God turned, and gave themuptoworshipthehostofheaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets,OyehouseofIsrael,haveye offeredtomeslainbeastsandsacrifices
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by the space of forty years in the wilderness? 43Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye madetoworshipthem:andIwillcarry you away beyond Babylon. 44Our fathershadthetabernacleofwitnessin the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should makeitaccordingtothefashionthathe hadseen. 45Whichalsoourfathersthat came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers,untothedaysofDavid; 46Who found favour before God, and desired tofindatabernaclefortheGodofJacob. 47 But Solomon built him an house. 48 Howbeit the most Highdwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith theprophet,49Heavenismythrone,and earthismyfootstool:whathousewillye buildme?saiththeLord:orwhatisthe place ofmy rest? 50Hath not my hand madeallthesethings? Yestiffneckedanduncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist theHolyGhost:asyourfathers did, so doye.52Whichoftheprophetshavenot yourfatherspersecuted?andtheyhave slainthemwhichshewedbeforeofthe coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:53Whohavereceivedthelaw bythedispositionofangels,andhave notkeptit.
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When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. 55But he,beingfulloftheHolyGhost,looked upstedfastlyintoheaven,andsawthe gloryofGod,andJesusstandingonthe righthandofGod,56Andsaid,Behold,I seetheheavensopened,andtheSonof manstandingontherighthandofGod. 57 Thentheycriedoutwithaloudvoice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon himwithoneaccord,58Andcasthimout of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young mans feet, whose name was Saul.59AndtheystonedStephen,calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60And 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.
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And Saul was consenting untohisdeath.Andat that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of JudaeaandSamaria,excepttheapostles. 2 AnddevoutmencarriedStephentohis burial,andmadegreatlamentationover him. 3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, andhalingmenandwomencommitted them to prison. 4Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every

wherepreachingtheword.5ThenPhilip wentdowntothecityofSamaria,and preached Christ unto them. 6And the peoplewithoneaccordgaveheedunto those things which Philip spake, hearingandseeing themiracleswhich hedid.7Foruncleanspirits,cryingwith loudvoice,cameoutofmanythatwere possessed with them: and many taken withpalsies,andthatwerelame,were healed.8Andtherewasgreatjoyinthat city.9Buttherewasacertainman,called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himselfwassomegreatone:10Towhom theyallgaveheed,fromtheleasttothe greatest, saying, This man is the great power ofGod. 11Andto himthey had regard,becausethatoflongtimehehad bewitched them with sorceries. 12But whentheybelievedPhilippreachingthe thingsconcerningthekingdomofGod, andthenameofJesusChrist,theywere baptized,bothmenandwomen.13Then Simonhimselfbelievedalso:andwhen he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. 14 Nowwhentheapostleswhichwereat Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent untothemPeterandJohn:15Who,when theywerecomedown,prayedforthem, thattheymightreceivetheHolyGhost: 16 (Forasyethewasfallenuponnoneof them: only they were baptized in the

name of the Lord Jesus.) 17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18And when Simonsawthatthroughlayingonofthe apostles hands the Holy Ghost was given,heofferedthemmoney,19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receivetheHolyGhost.20ButPetersaid untohim,Thymoneyperishwiththee, becausethouhastthoughtthatthegift ofGodmaybepurchasedwithmoney. 21 Thouhastneitherpartnorlotinthis matter:forthyheartisnotrightinthe sightofGod. 22Repentthereforeofthis thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhapsthethoughtofthineheartmay be forgiven thee. 23For I perceive that thouartinthegallofbitterness,andin the bond of iniquity. 24Then answered Simon,andsaid,PrayyetotheLordfor me,thatnoneofthesethingswhichye havespokencomeuponme.25Andthey, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in manyvillagesoftheSamaritans. 26And theangeloftheLordspakeuntoPhilip, saying,Arise,andgotowardthesouth unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 Andhearoseandwent:and,behold,a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all hertreasure,andhadcometoJerusalem for to worship, 28Was returning, and

sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29Then the Spirit said unto Philip,Gonear,andjointhyselftothis chariot. 30AndPhilipranthitherto him, andheardhimreadtheprophetEsaias, andsaid,Understandestthouwhatthou readest? 31And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would comeupandsitwithhim.32Theplaceof thescripturewhichhereadwasthis,He wasledasasheeptotheslaughter;and likealambdumbbeforehisshearer,so opened he not his mouth: 33In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation?forhislifeistakenfromthe earth. 34And the eunuch answered Philip,andsaid,Ipraythee,ofwhom speakeththeprophetthis?ofhimself,or of some other man? 35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the samescripture,andpreacheduntohim Jesus. 36Andastheywenton their way, theycameuntoacertainwater:andthe eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 37And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answeredandsaid,IbelievethatJesus Christ is the Son of God. 38And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water,bothPhilipandtheeunuch;and hebaptizedhim.39Andwhentheywere comeupoutofthewater,theSpiritof the Lord caught away Philip, that the

10 eunuchsawhimnomore:andhewent Andtherewasacertaindisciple 40 on his way rejoicing. But Philip was at Damascus, named Ananias; and to found at Azotus: and passing through himsaidtheLordinavision, Ananias. hepreachedinallthecities,tillhecame And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 11 toCaesarea. AndtheLordsaiduntohim,Arise,and go into the street which is called AndSaul,yetbreathingout Straight, and enquire in the house of threatenings and slaughter JudasforonecalledSaul,ofTarsus:for, againstthedisciplesoftheLord,went behold,heprayeth,12Andhathseenina unto the high priest, 2And desired of visionamannamedAnaniascomingin, him letters to Damascus to the and putting his hand on him, that he synagogues,thatifhefoundanyofthis mightreceivehissight. 13ThenAnanias way, whether they were men or answered,Lord,Ihaveheardbymany women, he might bring them bound of this man, how much evil he hath untoJerusalem. 3Andashe journeyed, done to thy saints at Jerusalem: 14And hecamenearDamascus:andsuddenly here he hath authority from the chief there shined round about him a light prieststobindallthatcallonthyname. fromheaven: 4Andhefelltotheearth, 15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy and heard a voice saying unto him, way:forheisachosenvesseluntome, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? to bear my name before the Gentiles, 5 Andhesaid,Whoartthou,Lord?And and kings, and the children of Israel: the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou 16ForIwillshewhimhowgreatthings persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick he must suffer for my names sake. against the pricks. 6And he trembling 17And Ananias went his way, and and astonished said, Lord, what wilt enteredintothehouse;andputtinghis thouhavemetodo?AndtheLordsaid hands on him said, Brother Saul, the unto him, Arise, and go into the city, Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto anditshallbetoldtheewhatthoumust thee in the way as thou camest, hath do.7Andthemenwhichjourneyedwith sentme,thatthoumightestreceivethy him stood speechless, hearing a voice, sight,andbefilledwiththeHolyGhost. but seeing no man. 8And Saul arose 18And immediately there fell from his fromtheearth;andwhenhiseyeswere eyes as it had been scales: and he opened, he saw no man: but they led receivedsightforthwith,andarose,and himbythehand,andbrought him into was baptized. 19And when he had Damascus. 9And he was three days received meat, he was strengthened. without sight, and neither did eat nor Then was Saul certain days with the drink. disciples which were at Damascus.

AndstraightwayhepreachedChristin the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. 21But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this nameinJerusalem,andcamehitherfor that intent, that he might bring them bounduntothechiefpriests?22ButSaul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
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Tarsus. 31Then had the churches rest throughout allJudaea andGalilee and Samaria,andwereedified;andwalking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. And it came to pass, as Peter passedthroughoutallquarters,hecame downalsotothesaintswhichdweltat Lydda. 33Andtherehe foundacertain mannamedAeneas,whichhadkepthis bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. 34And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole:arise,andmakethybed.Andhe aroseimmediately. 35Andallthatdwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turnedtotheLord. 36Nowtherewasat JoppaacertaindisciplenamedTabitha, whichbyinterpretationiscalledDorcas: thiswomanwasfullofgoodworksand almsdeedswhichshedid.37Anditcame topassinthosedays,thatshewassick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. 38And forasmuch as Lydda wasnightoJoppa,andthediscipleshad heard that Peter was there, they sent untohimtwomen,desiringhimthathe would not delay to come to them. 39 ThenPeteraroseandwentwiththem. Whenhewascome,theybroughthim into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewingthecoatsandgarmentswhich Dorcasmade,whileshewaswiththem.
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And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:24Buttheirlayingawaitwasknown ofSaul.Andtheywatchedthegatesday and night to kill him. 25Then the disciplestookhimbynight,andlethim down by the wall in a basket. 26And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayedtojoinhimselftothedisciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believednotthathewasadisciple.27But Barnabastookhim,andbrought him to the apostles, and declared unto them howhehadseentheLordintheway, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus inthe name ofJesus. 28And hewaswiththemcominginandgoing outatJerusalem.29Andhespakeboldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputedagainsttheGrecians:butthey went about to slay him. 30Which when the brethren knew, they brought him downtoCaesarea,andsenthimforthto
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But Peter put them all forth, and kneeleddown,andprayed;andturning himtothebodysaid,Tabitha,arise.And sheopenedhereyes:andwhenshesaw Peter,shesatup. 41Andhegaveher his hand, and lifted her up, andwhen he had called the saints and widows, presentedheralive.42Anditwasknown throughout all Joppa; and many believedinthe Lord. 43Anditcame to pass,thathetarriedmanydaysinJoppa withoneSimonatanner.
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continually;8Andwhenhehaddeclared allthesethingsuntothem,hesentthem toJoppa. Onthemorrow,astheywenton their journey,anddrew nighunto the city,Peterwentupuponthehousetop toprayaboutthesixthhour: 10Andhe became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, 11And saw heaven opened,andacertainvesseldescending untohim,asithadbeenagreatsheet knitatthefourcorners,andletdownto theearth:12Whereinwereallmannerof fourfootedbeastsoftheearth,andwild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls oftheair. 13Andtherecame avoiceto him,Rise,Peter;kill,andeat.14ButPeter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.15Andthevoicespakeuntohim againthesecondtime, WhatGodhath cleansed, that call not thou common. 16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven. 17 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 Simons house, and stood beforethegate,18Andcalled,andasked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter,werelodgedthere.
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Therewasacertainman in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band calledtheItalian band, 2Adevout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people,andprayedtoGodalway. 3He saw in a vision evidently about the ninthhourofthedayanangelofGod comingintohim,andsayinguntohim, Cornelius. 4And when he looked on him,hewasafraid,andsaid,Whatisit, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayersandthinealmsarecomeupfor amemorialbeforeGod.5Andnowsend men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: 6He lodgeth withoneSimonatanner,whosehouse isbytheseaside:heshalltelltheewhat thou oughtest to do. 7And when the angelwhichspakeuntoCorneliuswas departed, he called two of his 19 While Peter thought on the household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him vision,theSpiritsaiduntohim,Behold, three men seek thee. 20Arise therefore,

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andgettheedown,andgowiththem, doubtingnothing:forIhavesentthem. 21 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 whereforeyearecome?22Andtheysaid, Corneliusthecenturion,ajustman,and one that feareth God, and of good reportamongallthenationoftheJews, waswarnedfromGodbyanholyangel tosendfortheeintohishouse,andto hear words of thee. 23Then called he themin,andlodged them. Andonthe morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 24And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. 25AndasPeterwascoming in, Corneliusmethim,andfelldownathis feet, and worshipped him. 26But Peter tookhimup,saying,Standup;Imyself alsoamaman.27Andashetalkedwith him,hewentin,andfoundmanythat werecometogether.28Andhesaidunto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawfulthingforamanthatisaJewto keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man commonorunclean. 29ThereforecameI untoyouwithoutgainsaying,assoonas Iwassentfor:Iaskthereforeforwhat intent ye have sent for me? 30And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was

fastinguntilthishour;andattheninth hourIprayedinmyhouse,and,behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31And said, Cornelius, thy prayerisheard,andthinealmsarehad in remembrance in the sight of God. 32 SendthereforetoJoppa,andcallhither 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. 33 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 thatarecommandedtheeofGod. ThenPeteropenedhismouth,and said,OfatruthIperceivethatGodisno respecter of persons: 35But in every nationhethatfearethhim,andworketh righteousness, is accepted with him. 36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 37That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the HolyGhostandwithpower:whowent aboutdoinggood,andhealingallthat were oppressed of the devil; for God waswithhim. 39Andwe arewitnesses ofallthings which he didbothinthe land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whomtheyslewandhangedonatree:
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HimGodraisedupthethirdday,and shewed him openly; 41Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen beforeofGod, even tous,whodideat anddrinkwithhimafterherosefrom the dead. 42And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify thatitishewhichwasordainedofGod tobe theJudgeofquickanddead. 43To himgivealltheprophetswitness,that throughhisnamewhosoeverbelieveth inhimshallreceiveremissionofsins.
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While Peter yet spake these words,theHolyGhostfellonallthem whichheardtheword.45Andtheyofthe circumcision which believed were astonished,asmanyascamewithPeter, because that on the Gentiles also was pouredoutthegiftoftheHolyGhost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized,whichhavereceivedtheHoly Ghost as well as we? 48And he commandedthemtobebaptizedinthe name of the Lord. Then prayed they himtotarrycertaindays.
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And the apostles and brethren that were in JudaeaheardthattheGentileshadalso receivedthewordofGod. 2Andwhen Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they thatwereofthecircumcisioncontended with him, 3Saying, Thou wentest in to menuncircumcised,anddidsteatwith

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them. 4But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, 5I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw avision, A certainvessel descend,asithadbeenagreatsheet,let downfromheavenbyfourcorners;and it came even to me: 6Upon 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. 7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. 8But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into mymouth.9Butthevoiceansweredme again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 10 Andthiswasdonethreetimes:andall were drawn up again into heaven. 11 And,behold,immediatelytherewere threemenalreadycomeuntothehouse where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me. 12And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover thesesixbrethrenaccompaniedme,and weenteredintothemanshouse:13And heshewedushowhehadseenanangel inhishouse,whichstoodandsaidunto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon,whosesurnameisPeter; 14Who shalltelltheewords,wherebythouand allthyhouseshallbesaved. 15AndasI begantospeak,theHolyGhostfellon them,asonusatthebeginning. 16Then remembered I the word of the Lord,

howthathesaid,Johnindeedbaptized with water; but ye shall be baptized withtheHolyGhost. 17Forasmuchthen asGodgavethemthelikegiftashedid untous,whobelievedontheLordJesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18When they heard thesethings,theyheldtheirpeace,and glorified God, saying, Then hath God alsototheGentilesgrantedrepentance untolife.
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broughthimuntoAntioch.Anditcame to pass, that a whole year they assembledthemselveswiththechurch, and taught much people. And the discipleswerecalledChristiansfirstin Antioch. Andinthesedayscameprophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 28And there stood up one of them named Agabus,andsignifiedbythespiritthat thereshouldbegreatdearththroughout alltheworld:whichcametopassinthe days of Claudius Caesar. 29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: 30 Whichalsotheydid,andsentittothe elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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Now they which were scattered abroaduponthepersecutionthatarose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto theJewsonly.20Andsomeofthemwere men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, whentheywerecometoAntioch,spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Now about that time Jesus. 21AndthehandoftheLordwas Herodthekingstretched with them: and a great number forth his hands to vex certain of the believed,andturneduntotheLord. church. 2And he killed James the 22 Thentidingsofthesethingscame brother of John with the sword. 3And untotheearsofthechurchwhichwas becausehesawitpleasedtheJews,he in Jerusalem: and they sent forth proceeded further to take Peter also. Barnabas, that he should go as far as (Then were the days of unleavened Antioch.23Who,whenhecame,andhad bread.)4Andwhenhehadapprehended seen the grace of God, was glad, and him,heputhiminprison,anddelivered exhortedthemall,thatwithpurposeof him to four quaternions of soldiers to hearttheywouldcleaveuntotheLord. keep him; intending after Easter to 24 Forhewasagoodman,andfullofthe bring him forth to the people. 5Peter Holy Ghost and of faith: and much thereforewaskeptinprison:butprayer peoplewasaddeduntotheLord.25Then wasmadewithoutceasingofthechurch departedBarnabastoTarsus,fortoseek unto God for him. 6And when Herod Saul:26Andwhenhehadfoundhim,he would have brought him forth, the

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samenightPeterwassleepingbetween two soldiers, bound with two chains: andthekeepersbeforethedoorkeptthe prison. 7And, behold, the angel of the Lordcameuponhim,andalightshined intheprison:andhesmotePeteronthe side, andraisedhim up,saying,Arise upquickly.Andhischainsfellofffrom hishands.8Andtheangelsaiduntohim, Girdthyself,andbindonthysandals. Andsohedid.Andhesaithuntohim, Castthygarmentaboutthee,andfollow me. 9And he went out, and followed him;andwistnotthatitwastruewhich wasdonebytheangel;butthoughthe sawavision.10Whentheywerepastthe first and the second ward, they came untotheirongatethatleadethuntothe city;whichopenedtothemofhisown accord:andtheywentout,andpassed onthroughonestreet;andforthwiththe angel departedfromhim. 11And when Peter was come to himself, he said, NowIknowofasurety,thattheLord hathsenthisangel,andhathdelivered meoutofthehandofHerod,and from alltheexpectationofthepeopleofthe Jews.12Andwhenhehadconsideredthe thing,hecametothehouseofMarythe mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying. 13And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damselcametohearken,namedRhoda. 14 AndwhensheknewPetersvoice,she opened not the gate for gladness, but ranin,andtoldhowPeterstoodbefore

thegate.15Andtheysaiduntoher,Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed thatitwasevenso.Thensaidthey,Itis his angel. 16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. 17But he, beckoning unto themwiththehandtoholdtheirpeace, declareduntothemhowtheLordhad broughthimoutoftheprison.Andhe said,GoshewthesethingsuntoJames, andtothebrethren.Andhedeparted, andwentintoanotherplace. 18Nowas soonasitwasday,therewasnosmall stir among the soldiers, what was becomeofPeter.19AndwhenHerodhad soughtforhim,andfoundhimnot,he examinedthekeepers,andcommanded thattheyshouldbeputtodeath.Andhe went down from Judaea to Caesarea, andthereabode. And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon:buttheycamewithoneaccordto him, and, having made Blastus the kingschamberlaintheirfriend,desired peace; because their country was nourished bythekings country. 21And uponasetdayHerod,arrayedinroyal apparel,satuponhisthrone,andmade anorationuntothem.22Andthepeople gaveashout,saying,Itisthevoiceofa god, and not of a man. 23And immediately the angel of the Lord smotehim,becausehegavenotGodthe glory:andhewaseatenofworms,and
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gaveuptheghost. But the word of God grew and multiplied. 25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
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Now there were in the church that was at Antiochcertainprophetsandteachers; asBarnabas,andSimeonthatwascalled Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up withHerodthetetrarch,andSaul. 2As theyministeredtotheLord,andfasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3And whentheyhadfastedandprayed,and laidtheirhandsonthem,theysentthem away. So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; andfromthencetheysailedtoCyprus. 5 AndwhentheywereatSalamis,they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also Johnto their minister. 6Andwhen they had gone through the isle unto Paphos,theyfoundacertainsorcerer,a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus: 7Whichwaswiththedeputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudentman;who calledforBarnabas andSaul,anddesiredtoheartheword
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ofGod.8ButElymasthesorcerer(forso ishisnamebyinterpretation)withstood them,seekingtoturnawaythedeputy fromthefaith. 9ThenSaul,(whoalso is called Paul,)filledwiththeHolyGhost, sethiseyesonhim,10Andsaid,Ofullof allsubtiltyandallmischief,thouchildof the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? 11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind,notseeingthesunforaseason. And immediately there fell on him a mistandadarkness;andhewentabout seekingsometoleadhimbythehand. 12 Thenthe deputy,whenhe saw what wasdone,believed,beingastonishedat the doctrine of the Lord. 13Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from themreturnedtoJerusalem. But when they departed from Perga,theycametoAntiochinPisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbathday,andsatdown. 15Andafter thereadingofthelawandtheprophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them,saying,Yemenandbrethren,ifye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. 16Then Paul stood up, andbeckoningwithhishandsaid,Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. 17The God of this people of Israelchoseourfathers,andexaltedthe
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peoplewhentheydweltasstrangersin thelandofEgypt,andwithanhigharm broughthethemoutofit. 18Andabout thetimeoffortyyearssufferedhetheir mannersinthewilderness.19Andwhen he haddestroyedsevennationsinthe landofChanaan,hedividedtheirland tothembylot.20Andafterthathegave untothemjudgesaboutthespaceoffour hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet. 21And afterward they desiredaking:andGodgaveuntothem SaulthesonofCis,amanofthetribeof Benjamin, by the space of forty years. 22 And when he had removed him, he raisedupuntothemDavidtobetheir king;towhomalsohegavetestimony, andsaid,IhavefoundDavidthesonof Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shallfulfil allmywill. 23Ofthis mans seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus: 24When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said,WhomthinkyethatIam?Iamnot he. But,behold,therecomethoneafter me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose. 26Men and brethren, childrenofthe stockofAbraham,and whosoeveramongyoufearethGod,to youisthewordofthissalvationsent. 27 FortheythatdwellatJerusalem,and theirrulers,becausetheyknewhimnot, noryetthevoicesoftheprophetswhich arereadeverysabbathday,they have

fulfilledthemincondemninghim.28And thoughtheyfoundnocauseofdeathin him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain. 29And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, theytook him downfromthetree,and laidhiminasepulchre.30ButGodraised himfromthedead: 31Andhewasseen manydaysofthemwhichcameupwith himfromGalileetoJerusalem,whoare hiswitnessesuntothepeople.32Andwe declareuntoyougladtidings,howthat thepromisewhichwasmadeuntothe fathers, 33God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, inthat he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art mySon,thisdayhaveIbegottenthee. 34 Andasconcerningthatheraisedhim up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise,Iwillgiveyouthesuremerciesof David. 35Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thineHolyOnetoseecorruption. 36For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep,andwaslaiduntohisfathers,and saw corruption: 37But he, whom God raisedagain,sawnocorruption. Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 39And by him all thatbelievearejustifiedfromallthings, fromwhichyecouldnotbejustifiedby
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the law of Moses. 40Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spokenofintheprophets; 41Behold,ye despisers,andwonder,andperish:forI work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, thoughamandeclareituntoyou.42And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that thesewordsmightbepreachedtothem the next sabbath. 43Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continueinthegraceofGod. And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city togethertohear thewordofGod. 45ButwhentheJews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. 46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said,Itwasnecessarythatthewordof God should first have been spoken to you:butseeingyeputitfromyou,and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. 47For so hath the Lord commandedus, saying, Ihavesetthee tobealightoftheGentiles,thatthou shouldestbeforsalvationuntotheends of the earth. 48And when the Gentiles heardthis,theywereglad,andglorified thewordoftheLord:andasmanyas were ordained to eternal life believed.
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And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region. 50 ButtheJewsstirredupthedevoutand honourablewomen,andthechiefmen of the city, and raised persecution againstPaulandBarnabas,andexpelled them out of their coasts. 51But they shookoffthedustoftheirfeetagainst them, and came unto Iconium. 52And the disciples were filled with joy, and withtheHolyGhost.
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And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went bothtogetherintothesynagogueofthe Jews, and so spake, that a great multitudebothoftheJewsandalsoof the Greeks believed. 2But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren. 3Long 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 donebytheirhands.4Butthemultitude ofthecitywasdivided:andpartheld with the Jews, and part with the apostles. 5And when there was an assaultmadebothoftheGentiles,and alsooftheJewswiththeirrulers,touse them despitefully, and to stone them, 6 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about: 7And there they preached the gospel.

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And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mothers womb, who never had walked: 9The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him,andperceivingthathehadfaithto be healed, 10Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked. 11And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speechofLycaonia,Thegodsarecome downtousinthelikenessofmen.12And theycalledBarnabas,Jupiter;andPaul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. 13Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxenandgarlandsuntothegates,and would have done sacrifice with the people. 14Which when the apostles, BarnabasandPaul,heard of, theyrent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, 15And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn fromthesevanitiesuntothelivingGod, whichmadeheaven,andearth,andthe sea, and all things that are therein: 16 Whointimespastsufferedallnations to walk in their own ways. 17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitfulseasons,fillingourheartswith food and gladness. 18And with these sayings scarce restrained they the
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people,thattheyhadnotdonesacrifice untothem. And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposinghehadbeendead.20Howbeit, asthedisciplesstoodroundabouthim, heroseup,andcameintothecity:and thenextdayhedepartedwithBarnabas to Derbe. 21And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again toLystra,andtoIconium,andAntioch, 22 Confirmingthesoulsofthedisciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith,andthatwemustthroughmuch tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. 23And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. 24And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. 25And when they had preachedthewordinPerga,theywent down into Attalia: 26And thence sailed toAntioch,fromwhencetheyhadbeen recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. 27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them,andhowhehadopenedthedoor of faith unto the Gentiles. 28And there theyabodelongtimewiththedisciples.
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And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Exceptyebecircumcisedafterthe manner ofMoses,yecannotbesaved. 2 WhenthereforePaulandBarnabashad no small dissension and 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. 3And being brought on their waybythechurch,theypassedthrough Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused greatjoyuntoallthebrethren. 4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church,and of theapostlesandelders, and they declared all things that God haddonewiththem.5Butthereroseup certainofthesectofthePhariseeswhich believed,saying,Thatitwasneedfulto circumcisethem,andtocommandthem tokeepthelawofMoses.

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did unto us; 9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. 10Now therefore why temptyeGod,toputayokeuponthe neckofthedisciples,whichneitherour fathersnorwewereabletobear? 11But webelievethatthroughthegraceofthe Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, evenasthey. Then all the multitude kept silence,andgaveaudiencetoBarnabas andPaul,declaringwhatmiraclesand wondersGodhadwroughtamongthe Gentilesbythem.
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Andtheapostlesandelderscame togetherfortoconsiderofthismatter. 7 And when there had been much disputing,Peterroseup,andsaidunto them,Men and brethren,yeknowhow thatagoodwhileagoGodmadechoice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. 8And God, which knoweththehearts,barethemwitness, givingthemtheHolyGhost,evenashe
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And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me: 14 SimeonhathdeclaredhowGodatthe firstdidvisittheGentiles,totakeoutof them a people for his name. 15And to thisagreethewordsoftheprophets;as it is written, 16After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David,whichisfallendown;andIwill buildagaintheruinsthereof,andIwill set it up: 17That 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 thesethings. 18KnownuntoGodareall his works from the beginning of the world. 19Whereforemysentenceis,that we trouble not them, which from amongtheGentilesareturnedtoGod: 20 Butthatwewriteuntothem,thatthey abstain from pollutions of idols, and
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from fornication, and from things strangled,and from blood. 21ForMoses ofoldtimehathineverycitythemthat preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. 22Then pleasedittheapostlesandelders,with thewholechurch,tosendchosenmen oftheirowncompanytoAntiochwith Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: 23And they wrote lettersbythemafterthismanner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which areoftheGentilesinAntiochandSyria and Cilicia: 24Forasmuch as we have heard,thatcertainwhichwentoutfrom us have troubled you with words, subvertingyoursouls,saying, Yemust be circumcised, and keep the law: to whomwegavenosuchcommandment: 25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosenmenuntoyouwithourbeloved Barnabas and Paul, 26Men that have hazardedtheirlivesforthenameofour Lord Jesus Christ. 27We have sent thereforeJudasandSilas,whoshallalso tellyouthesamethingsbymouth.28For itseemedgoodtotheHolyGhost,and tous,tolayuponyounogreaterburden than these necessary things; 29That ye abstainfrommeatsofferedtoidols,and fromblood,andfromthingsstrangled, andfromfornication:fromwhichifye keepyourselves,yeshalldowell.Fare yewell.30Sowhentheyweredismissed,

they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, theydeliveredtheepistle:31Whichwhen they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. 32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words,andconfirmedthem.33Andafter theyhadtarriedthereaspace,theywere letgoinpeacefromthebrethrenunto the apostles. 34Notwithstanding it pleasedSilastoabidetherestill. 35Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. And some days after Paul said untoBarnabas,Letusgoagainandvisit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. 37And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. 38But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia,andwentnotwiththemto thework. 39Andthecontentionwasso sharpbetweenthem,thattheydeparted asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; 40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethrenunto the grace ofGod. 41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirmingthechurches.
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and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, thesonofacertainwoman,whichwas a Jewess, and believed; but his father was aGreek: 2Whichwaswellreported ofby the brethrenthat were at Lystra andIconium.3HimwouldPaulhaveto go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which wereinthosequarters:forthey knew all that his father was a Greek. 4 And as they went through the cities, theydeliveredthemthe decreesforto keep,thatwereordainedoftheapostles and elders which were at Jerusalem. 5 Andsowerethechurchesestablished in the faith, and increased in number daily. 6Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia,andwereforbiddenoftheHoly GhosttopreachthewordinAsia,7After theywerecometoMysia,theyassayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit sufferedthemnot.8Andtheypassingby Mysia came down to Troas. 9And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stoodaman ofMacedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia,andhelpus. 10Andafterhe had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had calledusfortopreachthegospelunto them. 11Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;12AndfromthencetoPhilippi,

which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and acolony:andwewere inthatcityabidingcertaindays. 13And onthesabbathwewentoutofthecity byariverside,whereprayerwaswont to be made; and we sat down, and spakeuntothewomenwhichresorted thither. And a certain woman named Lydia,asellerofpurple,ofthecityof Thyatira,whichworshippedGod,heard us: whose heart the Lordopened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. 15And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying,Ifyehavejudged metobefaithfultotheLord,comeinto my house, and abide there. And she constrainedus.
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Anditcametopass,aswewent to prayer, a certain damsel possessed withaspiritofdivinationmetus,which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men aretheservantsofthemosthighGod, which shew unto us the way of salvation.18Andthisdidshemanydays. ButPaul,beinggrieved,turnedandsaid to the spirit, I command thee in the nameofJesusChristtocomeoutofher. Andhecameoutthesamehour.
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And when her masters saw that thehopeoftheirgainswasgone,they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them
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into the marketplace unto the rulers, 20 Andbroughtthemtothemagistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, 21And teachcustoms,whicharenotlawfulfor ustoreceive,neithertoobserve,being Romans. 22And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them. 23And when theyhadlaidmanystripesuponthem, theycast themintoprison,chargingthe jailertokeepthemsafely:24Who,having receivedsuchacharge,thrusttheminto the inner prison, and made their feet fastinthestocks. And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed,andsangpraisesuntoGod:and the prisoners heard them. 26And suddenlytherewasagreatearthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every ones bandswereloosed.27Andthekeeperof theprisonawakingoutofhissleep,and seeingtheprisondoorsopen,hedrew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. 28But Paul cried with a loudvoice,saying,Dothyselfnoharm: forweareallhere.29Thenhecalledfora light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul andSilas, 30Andbroughtthemout,and said,Sirs,whatmustIdotobesaved? 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved,
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and thy house. 32Andthey spake unto himthewordoftheLord,andtoallthat wereinhishouse. 33Andhetookthem thesamehourofthenight,andwashed their stripes;andwasbaptized,heand allhis,straightway.34Andwhenhehad brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. 35 Andwhenitwasday,themagistrates senttheserjeants,saying,Letthosemen go. 36Andthekeeperoftheprisontold this saying to Paul, The magistrates havesenttoletyougo:nowtherefore depart,andgoinpeace.37ButPaulsaid untothem,Theyhavebeatenusopenly uncondemned,beingRomans,andhave cast us into prison; and now do they thrustusoutprivily?nayverily;butlet themcomethemselvesandfetchusout. 38 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.39Andtheycameandbesought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city. 40 Andtheywentoutoftheprison,and enteredintothehouseofLydiaandwhen they had seen the brethren, they comfortedthem,anddeparted. Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came toThessalonica,wherewasasynagogue ofthe Jews: 2AndPaul, ashis manner was, went in unto them, and three

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sabbathdaysreasonedwiththemoutof the scriptures, 3Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, andrisenagainfromthedead;andthat thisJesus,whomIpreachuntoyou,is Christ. 4And some of them believed, andconsortedwithPaulandSilas;and ofthedevoutGreeksagreatmultitude, andofthechiefwomennotafew. But the Jews which believednot, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, andgatheredacompany,andsetallthe city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring themouttothepeople.6Andwhenthey found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city,crying,Thesethathaveturnedthe world upside down are come hither also; 7Whom Jason hath received: and these alldo contrary to the decreesof Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus. 8Andtheytroubledthe peopleandtherulersofthecity,when they heard these things. 9And when theyhadtakensecurityofJason,andof theother,theyletthemgo.
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were so. 12Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women whichwereGreeks,andofmen,nota few. 13But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the wordofGodwas preachedofPaul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people. 14And then immediately the brethren sent away Paultogoasitweretothesea:butSilas andTimotheusabodetherestill. 15And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheusfortocometohimwithall speed,theydeparted. NowwhilePaulwaitedforthem atAthens,hisspiritwasstirredinhim, whenhe sawthe city wholly givento idolatry. 17Thereforedisputedheinthe synagoguewiththeJews,andwiththe devoutpersons,andinthemarketdaily with them that met with him. 18Then certainphilosophersoftheEpicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. Andsomesaid,Whatwillthisbabbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setterforthofstrangegods:becausehe preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. 19Andtheytookhim,and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, Mayweknowwhatthisnewdoctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? 20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. 21(For all the Athenians and strangers which were
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And the brethren immediately sentawayPaulandSilasbynightunto Berea:whocomingthitherwentintothe synagogue of the Jews. 11These were morenoblethanthoseinThessalonica, inthattheyreceivedthewordwithall readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things
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there spent their time in nothing else, day, in the which he will judge the buteithertotell,ortohearsomenew world in righteousness by that man thing.) whomhehathordained;whereofhehath givenassuranceuntoallmen,inthathe 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of hathraisedhimfromthedead. Marshill,andsaid,YemenofAthens,I 32 perceive that in all things ye are too And when they heard of the 23 superstitious. ForasIpassedby,and resurrectionofthedead,somemocked: beheldyourdevotions,Ifoundanaltar andotherssaid,Wewillheartheeagain with this inscription, TO THE ofthis matter. 33SoPauldepartedfrom UNKNOWNGOD.Whomthereforeye among them. 34Howbeit certain men ignorantlyworship,himdeclareIunto clave unto him, and believed: among you.24Godthatmadetheworldandall the which was Dionysius the thingstherein,seeingthatheisLordof Areopagite, and a woman named heaven and earth, dwelleth not in Damaris,andotherswiththem. temples made with hands; 25Neither is After these things Paul worshipped with mens hands, as departed from Athens, thoughheneededanything,seeinghe and came to Corinth; 2And found a giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;26Andhathmadeofonebloodall certain Jew named Aquila, born in nationsofmenfortodwell onallthe Pontus,latelycomefromItaly,withhis faceoftheearth,andhathdetermined wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius the times before appointed, and the hadcommandedallJewstodepartfrom 3 bounds of their habitation; 27That they Rome:) and came unto them. And should seek the Lord, if haply they because he was of the same craft, he might feel after him, and find him, abodewiththem,andwrought:forby thoughhebenotfarfromeveryoneof theiroccupationtheyweretentmakers. 4 us:28Forinhimwelive,andmove,and And he reasoned in the synagogue haveourbeing;ascertainalsoofyour everysabbath,andpersuadedtheJews 5 ownpoetshavesaid,Forwearealsohis and the Greeks. And when Silas and offspring. 29Forasmuch then as we are TimotheuswerecomefromMacedonia, the offspring ofGod,we ought not to Paul was pressed in the spirit, and think that the Godhead is like unto testified to the Jews that Jesus was gold,orsilver,orstone,gravenbyart Christ. 6And when they opposed and mans device. 30And the times of themselves,andblasphemed,heshook thisignoranceGodwinkedat;butnow his raiment,and saidunto them,Your commandeth all men every where to blood be upon your own heads; I am repent: 31Because he hath appointed a clean:fromhenceforthIwillgountothe

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Gentiles. And he departed thence, and entered into a certain mans house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. 8And Crispus, the chief rulerofthesynagogue,believedonthe Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and werebaptized.9ThenspaketheLordto Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:10ForIamwiththee,andnoman shallsetontheetohurtthee:forIhave much people in this city. 11And he continued there ayearandsixmonths, teachingthewordofGodamongthem.
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AndwhenGalliowasthedeputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, 13 Saying,This fellow persuadethmento worshipGodcontrarytothelaw.14And whenPaulwasnowabouttoopen his mouth,Gallio said unto the Jews, Ifit were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness,OyeJews,reasonwouldthat Ishouldbearwithyou: 15Butifitbea question of words and names, and of yourlaw,lookye toit; forIwillbeno judge of such matters. 16And he drave themfromthejudgmentseat.17Thenall the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio caredfornoneofthosethings.
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And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leaveofthebrethren,andsailedthence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea:forhe hadavow. 19Andhe came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue,andreasonedwiththeJews. 20 Whentheydesiredhimtotarrylonger timewiththem,heconsentednot;21But bade them farewell, saying, I must by allmeanskeepthisfeastthatcomethin Jerusalem:butIwillreturnagainunto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus. 22Andwhenhehadlandedat Caesarea,andgoneup,andsalutedthe church,hewentdowntoAntioch.23And after he hadspent sometime there, he departed,andwentoverallthecountry of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengtheningallthedisciples.
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And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures,cametoEphesus.25Thisman wasinstructedinthewayoftheLord; andbeingferventinthespirit,hespake andtaughtdiligentlythethingsofthe Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.26Andhebegantospeakboldlyin thesynagogue:whomwhenAquilaand Priscillahadheard,theytookhimunto them,andexpoundeduntohimtheway ofGodmoreperfectly. 27Andwhenhe was disposed to pass into Achaia, the
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brethrenwrote,exhortingthe disciples toreceivehim:who,whenhewascome, helpedthemmuchwhichhadbelieved through grace: 28For he mightily convincedtheJews, andthat publickly, shewingbythescripturesthatJesuswas Christ. Anditcametopass,that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through theuppercoastscametoEphesus:and findingcertaindisciples, 2Hesaidunto them,HaveyereceivedtheHolyGhost since yebelieved?Andthey saidunto him, We have not so much as heard whethertherebeanyHolyGhost.3And hesaiduntothem,Untowhatthenwere yebaptized?Andtheysaid,UntoJohns baptism. 4Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance,sayinguntothepeople,that they should believe on him which shouldcomeafterhim,thatis,onChrist Jesus. 5Whentheyheardthis,theywere baptizedinthenameoftheLordJesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them;andtheyspakewithtongues,and prophesied. 7And all the men were about twelve. 8And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdomofGod.9Butwhendiverswere hardened,andbelievednot,butspake evilofthatwaybeforethemultitude,he

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departedfromthem,andseparatedthe disciples,disputing dailyintheschool ofone Tyrannus. 10And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the wordoftheLordJesus,bothJewsand Greeks. 11And God wrought special miraclesbythehandsofPaul: 12Sothat from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evilspiritswentoutofthem. Then certain of the vagabond Jews,exorcists,tookuponthemtocall over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. 14Andthereweresevensons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 15And the evil spiritansweredandsaid,JesusIknow, andPaulIknow;butwhoareye?16And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, andprevailedagainstthem,sothatthey fled out of that house naked and wounded. 17Andthiswasknowntoall the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus;andfearfellonthemall,and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. 18And many that believed came,andconfessed,andshewedtheir deeds.19Manyofthemalsowhichused curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of
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them,andfounditfiftythousandpieces having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, ofsilver.20Somightilygrewthewordof men ofMacedonia,Pauls companions intravel,theyrushedwithoneaccord Godandprevailed. intothetheatre.30AndwhenPaulwould 21 After these things were ended, have entered in unto the people, the Paul purposed in the spirit, when he disciplessufferedhimnot.31Andcertain had passed through Macedonia and of the chief of Asia, which were his Achaia,togotoJerusalem,saying,After friends,sentuntohim,desiringhimthat Ihavebeenthere,ImustalsoseeRome. hewouldnotadventurehimselfintothe 22 SohesentintoMacedoniatwoofthem theatre. 32Some therefore cried one that ministered unto him, Timotheus thing, and some another: for the and Erastus; but he himself stayed in assembly was confused; and the more Asiaforaseason. 23Andthesametime part knew not wherefore they were therearosenosmallstiraboutthatway. come together. 33And they drew 24 ForacertainmannamedDemetrius,a Alexander out of the multitude, the silversmith, which made silver shrines Jews putting him forward. And forDiana,brought no small gainunto Alexanderbeckonedwiththehand,and the craftsmen; 25Whom he called wouldhavemadehisdefenceuntothe together with the workmen of like people. 34But when they knew that he occupation,andsaid,Sirs,yeknowthat wasaJew,allwithonevoiceaboutthe by this craft we have our wealth. space of two hours cried out, Great is 26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not DianaoftheEphesians.35Andwhenthe alone at Ephesus, but almost townclerkhadappeasedthepeople,he throughout all Asia, this Paul hath said, Ye menofEphesus, whatmanis persuaded and turned away much therethatknowethnothowthatthecity people, saying that they be no gods, oftheEphesiansisaworshipperofthe which are made with hands: 27So that great goddess Diana, andof the image notonlythisourcraftisindangertobe whichfelldownfromJupiter? 36Seeing setatnought;butalsothatthetempleof thenthatthesethingscannotbespoken the great goddess Diana should be against,yeoughttobequiet,andtodo despised,andhermagnificenceshould nothing rashly. 37For ye have brought be destroyed, whom all Asia and the hither these men, which are neither world worshippeth. 28And when they robbers of churches, nor yet heard these sayings, they were full of blasphemers of your goddess. wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is 38Wherefore if Demetrius, and the DianaoftheEphesians.29Andthewhole craftsmen which are with him, have a city was filled with confusion: and matteragainstanyman,thelawisopen,

and there are deputies: let them impleadoneanother.39Butifyeenquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly. 40Forweareindangertobe calledinquestionforthisdaysuproar, therebeingnocausewherebywemay giveanaccountofthisconcourse.41And whenhehadthusspoken,hedismissed theassembly. Andaftertheuproarwas ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, anddepartedfortogointoMacedonia. 2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation,hecameintoGreece, 3And thereabodethreemonths.Andwhenthe Jewslaidwaitforhim,ashewasabout tosailintoSyria,hepurposedtoreturn through Macedonia. 4And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, AristarchusandSecundus;andGaiusof Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, TychicusandTrophimus. 5Thesegoing beforetarriedforusatTroas. 6Andwe sailedawayfromPhilippiafterthedays of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abodesevendays. 7Anduponthefirst day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preacheduntothem,readytodeparton themorrow;andcontinuedhis speech untilmidnight. 8Andthereweremany

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lightsintheupperchamber,wherethey weregatheredtogether. 9Andtheresat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, andfelldownfromthethirdloft,and was taken up dead. 10And Paul went down,andfellonhim,andembracing himsaid,Troublenotyourselves;forhis lifeisinhim. 11Whenhethereforewas comeupagain,andhadbrokenbread, andeaten,andtalkedalongwhile,even tillbreakofday,sohedeparted. 12And theybroughttheyoungmanalive,and werenotalittlecomforted. Andwewentbeforetoship,and sailed unto Assos, there intending to takeinPaul:forso hadheappointed, minding himself to go afoot. 14And whenhemetwithusatAssos,wetook himin,andcametoMitylene.15Andwe sailed thence, and came the next day overagainstChios;andthenextdaywe arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium;andthenext day wecame toMiletus.16ForPaulhaddeterminedto sailbyEphesus,becausehewouldnot spendthetimeinAsia:forhehasted,if it were possible for him, to be at JerusalemthedayofPentecost.
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And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 18Andwhentheywerecometo him,hesaiduntothem,Yeknow,from thefirstdaythatIcameintoAsia,after
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whatmannerIhavebeenwithyouatall seasons, 19Serving the Lord with all humilityofmind,andwithmanytears, andtemptations,whichbefellmebythe lyinginwait oftheJews: 20And howI kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from housetohouse, 21Testifyingbothtothe Jews,andalsototheGreeks,repentance towardGod,andfaithtowardourLord Jesus Christ. 22And now, behold, I go boundinthespirituntoJerusalem,not knowingthethingsthatshallbefallme there: 23Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 24But noneofthesethingsmoveme,neither countImylifedearuntomyself,sothat Imightfinishmycoursewithjoy,and the ministry,which I have received of theLordJesus, totestifythegospelof thegraceofGod. 25Andnow,behold,I knowthatyeall,amongwhomIhave gone preaching the kingdom of God, shallseemyfacenomore.26WhereforeI take you to record this day, that I am purefromthebloodofall men. 27ForI havenotshunnedtodeclareuntoyou allthecounselofGod.
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departingshallgrievouswolvesenterin amongyou,notsparingtheflock.30Also of your own selves shall men arise, speakingperversethings,todrawaway disciplesafterthem. 31Thereforewatch, and remember, that by the space of threeyearsIceasednottowarnevery one night and day with tears. 32And now,brethren,IcommendyoutoGod, andtothewordofhisgrace,whichis abletobuildyouup,andtogiveyouan inheritance among all them which are sanctified. 33I have coveted no mans silver, or gold, or apparel. 34Yea, ye yourselvesknow,thatthesehandshave ministereduntomynecessities,andto them that were with me. 35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouringyeoughttosupporttheweak, andtorememberthewordsoftheLord Jesus,howhesaid,Itismoreblessedto givethantoreceive. Andwhenhehadthusspoken,he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.37Andtheyallweptsore,andfellon Pauls neck, and kissed him, 38 Sorrowing most of all for the words whichhespake,thattheyshouldseehis face no more. And they accompanied himuntotheship.
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Take heed therefore unto Anditcametopass,that yourselves,andtoalltheflock,overthe after we were gotten which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, fromthem,andhadlaunched,wecame whichhehathpurchasedwithhisown with a straight course unto Coos, and blood. 29ForI knowthis,that aftermy the day following unto Rhodes, and fromthenceuntoPatara:2Andfindinga

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ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we wentaboard,andsetforth.3Nowwhen wehaddiscoveredCyprus,weleftiton thelefthand,andsailedintoSyria,and landedatTyre:fortheretheshipwasto unlade her burden. 4And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: whosaidtoPaulthroughtheSpirit,that heshouldnotgouptoJerusalem.5And whenwehadaccomplishedthosedays, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wivesandchildren,till we were outof thecity:andwe kneeleddownonthe shore,andprayed. 6Andwhenwehad takenourleaveoneofanother,wetook ship; and they returned home again. 7 Andwhenwehadfinished our course fromTyre,we came toPtolemais,and saluted the brethren, and abode with themoneday.8Andthenextdaywethat wereofPaulscompanydeparted,and came unto Caesarea: and we entered intothehouseofPhiliptheevangelist, whichwas one oftheseven;andabode withhim.9Andthesamemanhadfour daughters,virgins,whichdidprophesy. 10 And as we tarried there many days, therecamedownfromJudaeaacertain prophet,namedAgabus.11Andwhenhe wascomeuntous,hetookPaulsgirdle, andboundhisownhandsandfeet,and said,ThussaiththeHolyGhost,Soshall theJewsatJerusalembindthemanthat owneth this girdle, and shall deliver himintothehandsoftheGentiles. 12And whenwe heardthese things,bothwe,

andtheyofthatplace,besoughthimnot to go up to Jerusalem. 13Then Paul answered,Whatmeanyetoweepand tobreakmineheart?forIamreadynot to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 14And when he would not be persuaded,weceased,saying,Thewill oftheLordbedone. Andafterthosedayswetookup our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. 16There went with us also certain ofthedisciplesofCaesarea,and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus,anolddisciple,withwhomwe should lodge. 17And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. 18And the day following Paul went in with us unto James;andalltheelderswerepresent. 19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God hadwroughtamongtheGentilesbyhis ministry.20Andwhentheyheardit,they glorifiedthe Lord,andsaid unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe;andtheyareallzealousofthe law: 21And they are informed of thee, thatthouteachestalltheJewswhichare among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, sayingthattheyoughtnottocircumcise their children,neithertowalkafterthe customs. 22What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
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Dothereforethisthatwesaytothee: Wehavefourmenwhichhaveavowon them; 24Them take, and purify thyself withthem,andbeatchargeswiththem, thattheymayshavetheirheads:andall may know that those things, whereof theywereinformedconcerningthee,are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. 25 As touching the Gentiles which believe,wehavewrittenandconcluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offeredtoidols,andfromblood, and from strangled, and from fornication. 26Then Paul took the men, andthenextdaypurifyinghimselfwith thementeredintothetemple,tosignify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering shouldbeofferedforeveryoneofthem.
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And when the seven days were almost ended,the Jews which were of Asia,whentheysawhiminthetemple, stirredupallthepeople,andlaidhands on him, 28Crying out, Men of Israel, help:Thisistheman,thatteachethall men every where against the people, andthelaw,andthisplace:andfurther brought Greeks also into the temple, andhathpollutedthisholyplace.29(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought intothetemple.) 30Andallthecitywas moved, and the people ran together:
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andtheytookPaul,anddrewhimout ofthetemple:andforthwiththedoors wereshut. 31Andastheywentaboutto kill him, tidings came unto the chief captainoftheband,thatallJerusalem was in an uproar. 32Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw thechiefcaptainandthesoldiers,they left beating of Paul. 33Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him tobeboundwithtwo chains;anddemandedwhohewas,and what he had done. 34And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude:andwhenhecouldnotknow the certainty for the tumult, he commandedhimtobecarriedintothe castle. 35And when he came upon the stairs,soitwas,thathewasborneofthe soldiersfortheviolence ofthepeople. 36 For the multitude of the people followedafter,crying,Awaywithhim. 37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, MayIspeakuntothee?Whosaid,Canst thou speak Greek? 38Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madestanuproar,andleddestoutinto thewildernessfourthousandmenthat weremurderers?39ButPaulsaid,Iama man whicham aJewofTarsus, acityin Cilicia,acitizenofnomeancity:and,I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people. 40And 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 voiceofhimthatspaketome. 10AndI greatsilence,hespakeunto theminthe said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lordsaidunto me, Arise,andgointo Hebrewtongue,saying, Damascus;andthereitshallbetoldthee Men, brethren, and of all things which are appointed for fathers, hear ye my theetodo. 11AndwhenIcouldnotsee defence which I make now unto you. forthegloryofthatlight,beingledby 2 (Andwhentheyheardthathespakein thehandofthemthatwerewithme,I theHebrewtonguetothem,theykept came into Damascus. 12And one the more silence: and he saith,) 3I am Ananias,adevoutmanaccordingtothe verily a man which am a Jew, born in law,havingagoodreportofalltheJews Tarsus,acityinCilicia,yetbroughtup whichdweltthere,13Cameuntome,and inthiscityatthefeetofGamaliel, and stood,andsaiduntome,BrotherSaul, taughtaccordingtotheperfectmanner receivethysight.AndthesamehourI of the law of the fathers, and was lookedupuponhim.14Andhesaid,The zealoustowardGod,asyeallare this God of our fathers hath chosen thee, day. 4And I persecuted this way unto thatthoushouldestknowhiswill,and the death, binding and delivering into see that Just One, and shouldest hear prisonsbothmenandwomen. 5Asalso thevoiceofhismouth. 15Forthoushalt the high priest doth bear me witness, be his witness unto all men of what and all the estate of the elders: from thou hast seen and heard. 16And now whom also I received letters unto the why tarriest thou? arise, and be brethren, and went to Damascus, to baptized, and wash away thy sins, bring them which were there bound callingonthenameoftheLord.17Andit unto Jerusalem, for to be punished. came to pass, that, when I was come 6 Anditcametopass,that,asImademy againtoJerusalem,evenwhileIprayed journey, and was come nigh unto inthetemple,Iwasinatrance; 18And Damascus about noon, suddenly there saw him saying unto me, Make haste, shonefromheavenagreatlightround andgettheequickly out ofJerusalem: aboutme. 7AndIfelluntotheground, fortheywillnotreceivethytestimony andheardavoicesayinguntome,Saul, concerningme.19AndIsaid,Lord,they Saul,whypersecutestthoume? 8AndI know that I imprisoned and beat in answered,Whoartthou,Lord?Andhe everysynagoguethemthatbelievedon said unto me, Iam Jesus ofNazareth, thee: 20And when the blood of thy whomthoupersecutest. 9Andtheythat martyr Stephen was shed, I also was werewithmesawindeedthelight,and standing by, and consenting unto his were afraid; but they heard not the death,andkepttheraimentofthemthat

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slew him. 21And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence untotheGentiles. 22Andtheygavehim audienceuntothisword,andthenlifted up their voices, and said, Away with suchafellowfromtheearth:foritisnot fit that he should live. 23And as they criedout,andcastofftheirclothes,and threw dust into the air, 24The chief captaincommandedhimtobebrought intothecastle,andbadethatheshould be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him. 25Andastheybound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurionthatstoodby,Isitlawfulfor youtoscourgeamanthatisaRoman, and uncondemned? 26When the centurionheard that, hewentandtold the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman. 27Then the chief captain came, andsaiduntohim,Tellme,artthoua Roman? He said, Yea. 28And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtainedIthisfreedom.AndPaulsaid, ButIwas free born. 29Thenstraightway they departedfromhim which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was aRoman,and because he had bound him. 30On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of theJews,heloosedhimfromhisbands, and commanded the chief priests and alltheircounciltoappear,andbrought

Pauldown,andsethimbeforethem. And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said,Men and brethren,Ihavelivedin all good conscience before God until thisday. 2AndthehighpriestAnanias commandedthemthatstoodbyhimto smite him on the mouth. 3Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandestmetobesmittencontrary to the law? 4And they that stood by said, Revilest thou Gods high priest? 5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written,Thoushaltnotspeakevilofthe ruler of thy people. 6But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees,andtheotherPharisees,he cried out in the council, Men and brethren,IamaPharisee,thesonofa Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. 7 Andwhenhehadsosaid,therearosea dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. 8For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. 9Andtherearoseagreatcry:and the scribes that were of the Pharisees partarose,andstrove,saying,Wefind noevilinthisman:butifaspiritoran angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God. 10And when there

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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,andtobring him intothecastle. 11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer,Paul:forasthouhasttestifiedof me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome. 12And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together,andboundthemselvesundera curse, saying that they would neither eatnordrinktilltheyhadkilledPaul. 13 Andtheyweremorethanfortywhich had made this conspiracy. 14And they cametothechiefpriestsandelders,and said,Wehaveboundourselvesundera great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. 15Now thereforeyewiththecouncilsignifyto the chief captain that he bring him down unto youto morrow, asthough ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or everhecomenear,arereadytokillhim. 16 AndwhenPaulssisterssonheardof theirlyinginwait,hewentandentered into the castle, and told Paul. 17Then Paul calledone ofthecenturionsunto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him. 18So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner calledmeunto him, andprayedmeto

bring this young man unto thee, who hathsomethingtosayuntothee.19Then thechiefcaptaintookhimbythehand, andwent withhim asideprivately,and askedhim,Whatisthatthouhasttotell me? 20And he said, The Jews have agreedtodesiretheethatthouwouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council,asthoughtheywouldenquire somewhatofhimmoreperfectly. 21But donotthouyielduntothem:forthere lieinwait forhimofthemmore than forty men, which have bound themselveswithanoath,thattheywill neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, lookingforapromisefromthee.22Sothe chief captain then let the young man depart,andchargedhim,Seethoutellno manthatthouhastshewedthesethings to me. 23And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundredsoldierstogotoCaesarea,and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; 24And provide them beasts,thattheymaysetPaulon,and bring him safeuntoFelixthegovernor. 25 And he wrote a letter after this manner: 26Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting. 27This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescuedhim,havingunderstoodthathe wasaRoman.28AndwhenIwouldhave known the cause wherefore they

accused him, I brought him forth into theircouncil: 29WhomIperceivedtobe accusedofquestionsoftheirlaw,butto havenothinglaidtohischargeworthy ofdeathorofbonds.30Andwhenitwas toldmehowthattheJewslaidwaitfor theman,Isentstraightwaytothee,and gavecommandmenttohisaccusersalso tosaybeforetheewhattheyhadagainst him.Farewell. 31Thenthesoldiers,asit wascommandedthem,tookPaul,and broughthimbynighttoAntipatris.32On themorrowtheyleftthehorsementogo with him, and returned to the castle: 33 Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.34Andwhenthegovernorhadread theletter, heaskedofwhatprovincehe was.Andwhenheunderstoodthat he wasofCilicia;35Iwillhearthee,saidhe, whenthineaccusersarealsocome.And he commanded him to be kept in Herodsjudgmenthall. 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. 2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, andthatvery worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,3Weacceptitalways,andin all places, most noble Felix, with all

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thankfulness. 4Notwithstanding, that I benotfurthertediousuntothee,Ipray theethatthouwouldesthearusofthy clemency a few words. 5For we have foundthisman a pestilent fellow, anda mover of sedition among all the Jews throughouttheworld,andaringleader ofthesectoftheNazarenes: 6Whoalso hathgoneabouttoprofanethetemple: whomwetook,andwouldhavejudged according to our law. 7But the chief captainLysiascame uponus, andwith greatviolencetookhimawayoutofour hands, 8Commanding his accusers to comeuntothee:byexaminingofwhom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. 9 AndtheJewsalsoassented,sayingthat thesethingswereso. 10ThenPaul,after that the governor had beckoned unto himtospeak,answered,ForasmuchasI knowthatthouhastbeenofmanyyears ajudgeuntothisnation,Idothemore cheerfullyanswerformyself: 11Because thatthoumayestunderstand,thatthere areyetbuttwelvedayssinceIwentup toJerusalemfortoworship.12Andthey neither found me in the temple disputingwithanyman,neitherraising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: 13Neither cantheyprovethethingswhereofthey nowaccuseme.14ButthisIconfessunto thee,thatafterthewaywhichtheycall heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are writteninthelawandintheprophets:

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shallbearesurrectionofthedead,both ofthejustandunjust.16AndhereindoI exercise myself, to have always a consciencevoidofoffencetowardGod, and toward men. 17Now after many yearsIcametobringalmstomynation, andofferings.18WhereuponcertainJews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor withtumult. 19Whooughttohavebeen herebeforethee,andobject,iftheyhad ought against me. 20Or else let these same here say,if they have found any evildoing in me,while Istoodbefore the council, 21Except it be for this one voice,thatIcriedstandingamongthem, TouchingtheresurrectionofthedeadI amcalledinquestionbyyouthisday.
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judgment to come Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; whenIhaveaconvenientseason,Iwill call for thee. 26He hoped also that moneyshouldhavebeengivenhimof Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for himthe oftener, and communed with him. 27But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felixroom:andFelix,willingtoshew theJewsapleasure,leftPaulbound. Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. 2Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, 3And desired favour againsthim,thathewouldsendforhim toJerusalem,layingwaitinthewayto killhim.4ButFestusanswered,thatPaul shouldbekeptatCaesarea,andthathe himself would depart shortly thither. 5 Let them therefore, said he, which amongyouareable,godownwith me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickednessinhim. 6Andwhenhehad tarriedamongthemmorethantendays, hewent downunto Caesarea;andthe next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought. 7And when he was come, the Jews which camedownfromJerusalemstoodround about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they couldnotprove.8Whileheansweredfor himself,Neitheragainstthelawofthe

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And when Felix heard these things,havingmoreperfectknowledge ofthatway,hedeferredthem,andsaid, When Lysias the chief captain shall comedown,Iwillknowtheuttermost ofyourmatter.23Andhecommandeda centurion to keepPaul, andto let him haveliberty,andthatheshouldforbid noneofhisacquaintancetoministeror comeuntohim.
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And after certain days, when FelixcamewithhiswifeDrusilla,which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. 25And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and
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Jews,neitheragainstthetemple,noryet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all. 9But Festus, willing to do theJewsapleasure,answeredPaul,and said,WiltthougouptoJerusalem,and there be judged of these things before me?10ThensaidPaul,IstandatCaesars judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong,asthouverywellknowest.11For ifIbeanoffender,orhavecommitted anythingworthyofdeath,Irefusenot to die: but if there be none of these thingswhereoftheseaccuseme,noman may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar. 12Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar?untoCaesarshaltthougo. And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus. 14And when theyhadbeentheremanydays,Festus declared Pauls cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bondsbyFelix: 15Aboutwhom,whenI wasatJerusalem,thechiefpriestsand the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him. 16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accusedhavetheaccusersfacetoface, andhavelicencetoanswerforhimself concerning the crime laidagainst him. 17 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the
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morrowIsatonthejudgmentseat,and commanded the man to be brought forth. 18Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusationofsuchthingsasIsupposed: 19 Buthadcertainquestionsagainsthim of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. 20And because I doubtedofsuchmannerofquestions,I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem,andtherebejudgedofthese matters. 21ButwhenPaulhadappealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus,Icommandedhimtobekept tillImightsendhimtoCaesar. 22Then AgrippasaiduntoFestus,Iwouldalso hearthemanmyself.Tomorrow,said he,thoushalthearhim. And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the placeofhearing,withthechiefcaptains, andprincipalmenofthecity,atFestus commandmentPaulwasbroughtforth. 24 AndFestussaid,KingAgrippa,andall menwhichareherepresentwithus,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. 25ButwhenIfoundthathehad committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.26OfwhomIhavenocertainthing towriteuntomylord.WhereforeIhave
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brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write. 27For it seemethtomeunreasonable tosenda prisoner,andnot withaltosignify the crimeslaidagainsthim. Then Agrippa said unto Paul,Thouartpermitted tospeakforthyself.ThenPaulstretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: 2I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myselfthisdaybeforetheetouchingall thethingswhereofIamaccusedofthe Jews: 3Especially becauseIknow theeto beexpertinallcustomsandquestions whichareamongtheJews:whereforeI beseechtheetohearmepatiently. 4My manner of life from my youth, which wasatthefirstamongmineownnation atJerusalem,knowalltheJews;5Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. 6And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: 7Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hopes sake, kingAgrippa,IamaccusedoftheJews. 8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? 9I verily thought with myself,thatIoughttodomanythings

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contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10Which thing I also did in Jerusalem:andmanyofthesaintsdidI shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and whentheywereputtodeath,Igavemy voice against them. 11And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and beingexceedinglymadagainstthem,I persecuted them even unto strange cities. 12Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commissionfromthechiefpriests, 13At midday,Oking,Isawinthewayalight from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and themwhich journeyedwithme. 14And whenwewereallfallentotheearth,I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hardfortheetokickagainstthepricks. 15 AndIsaid,Whoartthou,Lord?And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. 16But rise,andstandupon thyfeet:forIhaveappeareduntothee forthispurpose,tomaketheeaminister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those thingsinthewhichIwillappearunto thee; 17Deliveringtheefromthepeople, andfromtheGentiles,untowhomnowI sendthee, 18To opentheir eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and fromthepowerofSatanuntoGod,that they may receive forgiveness of sins,

andinheritanceamongthemwhichare sanctified by faith that is in me. 19 Whereupon,OkingAgrippa,Iwasnot disobedient unto the heavenly vision: 20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughoutallthecoastsofJudaea,and then to the Gentiles, that they should repentandturntoGod,anddoworks meetforrepentance. 21Forthesecauses theJewscaughtmeinthetemple,and wentabouttokillme.22Havingtherefore obtained help of God, I continue unto thisday,witnessing bothtosmalland great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: 23That Christ shouldsuffer,andthatheshouldbethe firstthatshouldrisefromthedead,and shouldshewlightuntothepeople,and totheGentiles. Andashethusspakeforhimself, Festussaidwithaloudvoice,Paul,thou art beside thyself; much learning doth maketheemad. 25Buthesaid,Iamnot mad,mostnobleFestus;butspeakforth thewordsoftruthandsoberness. 26For thekingknowethofthesethings,before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuadedthatnoneofthesethingsare hiddenfromhim;forthisthingwasnot done in a corner. 27King Agrippa, believestthoutheprophets?Iknowthat thoubelievest.28ThenAgrippasaidunto Paul,Almostthoupersuadestmetobe aChristian.29AndPaulsaid,Iwouldto
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God,thatnotonlythou,butalsoallthat hearmethisday,werebothalmost,and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.30Andwhenhehadthusspoken, thekingroseup,andthegovernor,and Bernice, and they that sat with them: 31 Andwhentheyweregoneaside,they talkedbetweenthemselves,saying,This mandoethnothingworthyofdeathor of bonds. 32Then said Agrippa unto Festus,Thismanmighthavebeensetat liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar. 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. 2And 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. 3And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gavehimlibertytogountohisfriendsto refresh himself. 4And when we had launchedfromthence,wesailedunder Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.5Andwhenwehadsailedover the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we cametoMyra,acityofLycia.6Andthere the centurion found a ship of AlexandriasailingintoItaly;andheput us therein. 7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were

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comeoveragainstCnidus,thewindnot suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone; 8And, hardly passing it,cameuntoaplace whichis calledThefairhavens;nighwhereunto wasthecityofLasea. Nowwhenmuchtimewasspent, andwhensailingwasnowdangerous, becausethefastwasnowalreadypast, Pauladmonishedthem,10Andsaidunto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage willbewithhurtandmuchdamage,not onlyoftheladingandship,butalsoof our lives. 11Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of theship,morethanthosethingswhich werespokenbyPaul.12Andbecausethe haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thencealso,ifbyanymeanstheymight attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth towardthesouthwestandnorthwest. 13 Andwhenthesouthwindblewsoftly, supposing thattheyhadobtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed closebyCrete.14Butnotlongafterthere arose against it a tempestuous wind, calledEuroclydon.15Andwhentheship wascaught,andcouldnotbearupinto the wind, we let her drive. 16And runningunderacertainislandwhichis called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: 17Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirdingtheship;and,fearinglest
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they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven. 18And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest,thenextdaytheylightenedthe ship; 19And the third day we cast out withourownhandsthetacklingofthe ship. 20Andwhenneithersunnorstars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we shouldbesavedwasthentakenaway. 21 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, andtohavegainedthisharmandloss. 22 AndnowIexhortyoutobeofgood cheer:forthereshallbenolossof any mans life among you,but oftheship. 23 For there stood by me this night the angelofGod,whoseIam,andwhomI serve, 24Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou mustbebroughtbeforeCaesar:and,lo, Godhathgiventheeallthemthatsail withthee. 25Wherefore,sirs,beofgood cheer:forIbelieveGod,thatitshallbe even as it was told me. 26Howbeit we mustbecastuponacertainisland.27But whenthefourteenthnightwascome,as weweredrivenupanddowninAdria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country; 28 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteenfathoms. 29Thenfearing lestweshouldhavefallenuponrocks, theycastfouranchorsoutofthestern,

and wished for the day. 30And as the shipmen wereabout toflee out ofthe ship,whentheyhadletdowntheboat into the sea, under colour as though theywouldhavecastanchorsoutofthe foreship, 31Paul said to the centurion andtothesoldiers,Excepttheseabide intheship,yecannotbesaved. 32Then thesoldierscutofftheropesoftheboat, andletherfalloff.33Andwhiletheday wascomingon,Paulbesought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenthdaythatyehavetarriedand continued fasting, having taken nothing.34WhereforeIprayyoutotake somemeat:forthisisforyourhealth:for thereshallnotanhairfallfromthehead ofanyofyou.35Andwhenhehadthus spoken,hetookbread,andgavethanks to God in presence of them all: and whenhehadbrokenit,hebegantoeat. 36 Thenweretheyallofgoodcheer,and they also took some meat. 37And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls. 38And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheatintothesea. 39Andwhenitwas day,they knewnotthe land:butthey discoveredacertaincreekwithashore, intothewhichtheywereminded,ifit were possible, to thrust in the ship. 40 And when they had taken up the anchors,theycommittedthemselvesunto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, andhoisedupthemainsailtothewind, and made toward shore. 41And falling

into aplace where two seas met,they rantheshipaground;andtheforepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, butthehinderpartwasbrokenwiththe violence of the waves. 42And the soldiers counsel was to kill the prisoners,lestanyofthemshouldswim out, and escape. 43But 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: 44And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escapedallsafetoland. And when they were escaped,thentheyknew thattheislandwascalledMelita. 2And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and receivedus every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. 3And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire,therecameaviperoutoftheheat, and fastened on his hand. 4And 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 escapedthesea,yetvengeancesuffereth nottolive.5Andheshookoffthebeast intothefire,andfeltnoharm.6Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen,orfallendowndeadsuddenly:

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butaftertheyhadlookedagreatwhile, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, andsaid that he wasagod. In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who receivedus,and lodgedus three days courteously. 8Anditcametopass,that thefatherofPubliuslaysickofafever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. 9So whenthiswasdone,othersalso,which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: 10Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such thingsaswerenecessary.
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to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himselfwithasoldierthatkepthim. And it came to pass, that after three daysPaul calledthe chief ofthe Jews together: and when they were cometogether,hesaiduntothem,Men and brethren,thoughIhavecommitted nothingagainstthepeople,orcustoms of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisonerfromJerusalemintothehands ofthe Romans. 18Who,whenthey had examined me, would have let me go, becausetherewasnocauseofdeathin me. 19ButwhentheJewsspakeagainst it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar;notthatIhadoughttoaccuse mynationof. 20Forthiscausetherefore haveIcalledforyou,toseeyou,andto speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. 21And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethrenthatcameshewedorspakeany harmofthee.22Butwedesiretohearof thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that everywhereitisspokenagainst. 23And 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, persuadingthemconcerningJesus,both outofthelawofMoses,and outof the
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And after three months we departedinashipofAlexandria,which had wintered in the isle, whose sign wasCastorandPollux.12Andlandingat Syracuse, we tarried there three days. 13 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and afteronedaythesouthwindblew,and we came the next day to Puteoli: 14 Where we found brethren, and were desiredtotarrywiththemsevendays: and so we went toward Rome. 15And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum, and The three taverns: whomwhenPaulsaw,hethankedGod, andtookcourage.16Andwhenwecame
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prophets, from morning till evening. 24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. 25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paulhadspokenoneword,Wellspake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet untoourfathers, 26Saying,Gountothis people,andsay,Hearingyeshallhear, andshallnotunderstand;andseeingye shall see, and not perceive: 27For the heartofthispeopleiswaxedgross,and theirearsaredullofhearing,andtheir eyeshavetheyclosed;lesttheyshould seewith their eyes,andhearwith their ears, and understand with their heart, andshouldbeconverted,andIshould healthem.28Beitknownthereforeunto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. 29Andwhen he hadsaid these words, the Jews departed, and had greatreasoningamongthemselves. AndPauldwelttwowholeyears inhisownhiredhouse,andreceivedall thatcameinuntohim, 31Preachingthe kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbiddinghim.
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TheEpistleof Paulthe Apostletothe Romans

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,2(Whichhehadpromisedaforeby his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:5Bywhomwehavereceivedgrace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: 6 Amongwhomareyealsothecalledof Jesus Christ: 7To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: GracetoyouandpeacefromGodour Father,andtheLordJesusChrist. First, I thank my God through JesusChristforyouall,thatyourfaithis spokenofthroughoutthewholeworld. 9 ForGodismywitness,whomIserve withmyspiritinthegospelofhisSon, thatwithoutceasingImakementionof you always in my prayers; 10Making
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request,ifbyanymeansnowatlengthI mighthaveaprosperousjourneybythe will of God to come unto you. 11For I longtoseeyou,thatImayimpartunto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye maybeestablished;12Thatis,thatImay becomfortedtogetherwithyoubythe mutualfaithbothofyouandme.13Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren,thatoftentimesIpurposedto come unto you,(but was let hitherto,) thatImighthavesomefruitamongyou also,evenasamongotherGentiles. 14I amdebtorbothtotheGreeks,andtothe Barbarians;bothtothewise,andtothe unwise. 15So,asmuchasinmeis,Iam readytopreachthegospeltoyouthat are at Rome also. 16For I am not ashamedofthegospelofChrist:foritis the power of God unto salvation to everyonethatbelieveth;totheJewfirst, and also to the Greek. 17For therein is therighteousnessofGodrevealedfrom faith to faith: as it is written, The just shalllivebyfaith. ForthewrathofGodisrevealed from heaven against all ungodliness andunrighteousnessofmen,whohold thetruthinunrighteousness; 19Because that which may be known of God is manifestinthem;forGodhathshewed ituntothem.20Fortheinvisiblethingsof himfromthecreationoftheworldare clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21Because that, when
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theyknewGod,theyglorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but becamevainintheirimaginations,and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professingthemselvestobewise,they becamefools, 23Andchangedtheglory oftheuncorruptibleGodintoanimage made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creepingthings. Wherefore God also gave them uptouncleannessthroughthelustsof their own hearts, to dishonour their ownbodiesbetweenthemselves: 25Who changedthetruthofGodintoalie,and worshipped and served the creature more thantheCreator,whoisblessed for ever. Amen. 26For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: 27And likewise also the men, leaving the naturaluse ofthe woman, burnedintheirlustonetowardanother; men with men working that which is unseemly,andreceivinginthemselves that recompence of their error which was meet. 28And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind,todothosethingswhicharenot convenient; 29Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful,
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proud,boasters,inventorsofevilthings, disobedient to parents, 31Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death,notonlydothesame,buthave pleasureinthemthatdothem. Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgestdoestthesamethings. 2Butwe are sure that the judgment of God is according totruthagainstthemwhich commitsuchthings.3Andthinkestthou this,Oman,thatjudgestthemwhichdo such things, and doest the same, that thoushaltescapethejudgmentofGod? 4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?5Butafterthyhardnessand impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyselfwrathagainstthedayofwrath and revelation of the righteous judgment ofGod; 6Whowillrender to everymanaccordingtohisdeeds: 7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour andimmortality,eternallife: 8Butunto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and

wrath, 9Tribulation and anguish, upon everysoulofmanthatdoethevil,ofthe Jewfirst,andalsooftheGentile; 10But glory,honour,andpeace,toeveryman thatworkethgood,totheJewfirst,and also to the Gentile: 11For there is no respect of persons with God. 12For as manyashavesinnedwithoutlawshall alsoperishwithoutlaw:andasmanyas havesinnedinthelawshallbejudged bythelaw;13(Fornotthehearersofthe lawarejustbeforeGod,butthedoersof thelawshallbejustified.14Forwhenthe Gentiles,whichhavenotthelaw,doby naturethethingscontainedinthelaw, these,havingnotthelaw,arealawunto themselves: 15Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughtsthemeanwhileaccusing or else excusing one another;) 16In the daywhenGodshalljudgethesecretsof men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. Behold,thouartcalledaJew,and restestinthelaw,andmakestthyboast of God, 18And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; 19And art confident that thou thyselfartaguideoftheblind,alightof them which are in darkness, 20An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledgeandofthetruthinthelaw. 21 Thouthereforewhichteachestanother,
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teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachestamanshouldnotsteal,dost thou steal? 22Thou that sayest a man shouldnotcommitadultery,dostthou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? 23 Thouthatmakestthyboastofthelaw, throughbreakingthelawdishonourest thou God? 24For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written. 25For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keepthelaw:butifthoubeabreakerof the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision. 26Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness ofthelaw,shallnothisuncircumcision becountedforcircumcision?27Andshall notuncircumcisionwhichisbynature, ifitfulfil thelaw,judge thee,who by the letter and circumcision dost transgressthelaw?28ForheisnotaJew, whichisoneoutwardly;neither isthat circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: 29But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly;andcircumcisionisthatofthe heart,inthespirit,andnotintheletter; whosepraiseisnotofmen,butofGod. What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is thereofcircumcision?2Mucheveryway: chiefly, because that unto them were committedtheoraclesofGod.3Forwhat if some did not believe? shall their unbeliefmakethefaithofGodwithout effect?4Godforbid:yea,letGodbetrue,

but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. 5But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man) 6God forbid:forthenhowshallGodjudgethe world? 7For if the truth of God hath moreaboundedthroughmylieuntohis glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner? 8And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirmthatwesay,)Letusdoevil,that good may come? whose damnation is just. What then? are we better than they?No,innowise:forwehavebefore proved both Jews and Gentiles, that theyareallundersin;10Asitiswritten, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. 12 Theyareallgoneoutoftheway,they aretogetherbecomeunprofitable;there is none that doeth good, no, not one. 13 Theirthroatisanopensepulchre;with theirtonguestheyhaveuseddeceit;the poison of asps is under their lips: 14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: 15Theirfeet are swifttoshed blood: 16Destruction and misery are in theirways:17Andthewayofpeacehave they not known: 18There is no fear of Godbeforetheireyes.
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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. 20 Thereforebythedeedsofthelawthere shallnofleshbejustifiedinhissight:for bythelawistheknowledgeofsin.
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thenmakevoidthelawthroughfaith? Godforbid:yea,weestablishthelaw. Whatshallwesaythenthat Abraham our father, as pertainingtotheflesh,hathfound?2For ifAbrahamwerejustifiedbyworks,he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Nowtohimthatworkethisthereward notreckonedofgrace,butofdebt.5But tohimthatworkethnot,butbelieveth onhimthat justifieth the ungodly,his faithiscountedforrighteousness.6Even asDavidalsodescribeththeblessedness oftheman,untowhomGodimputeth righteousness without works, 7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is themantowhomtheLord will not impute sin. 9Cometh this blessednessthenuponthecircumcision only, orupontheuncircumcisionalso? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abrahamforrighteousness. 10Howwas it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision,orinuncircumcision?Not incircumcision,butinuncircumcision. 11 And he received the sign of circumcision,asealoftherighteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father ofall themthat believe,though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto

ButnowtherighteousnessofGod without the law is manifested, being witnessedbythelawandtheprophets; 22 EventherighteousnessofGodwhichis by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and uponallthemthatbelieve:forthereis nodifference:23Forallhavesinned,and comeshortofthegloryofGod; 24Being justifiedfreelybyhisgracethroughthe redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiationthroughfaithinhisblood, to declare his righteousness for the remissionofsinsthatarepast,through theforbearanceofGod; 26Todeclare, I say, atthistimehisrighteousness:that hemightbejust,andthejustifierofhim which believeth in Jesus. 27Where is boasting then?Itisexcluded.By what law?ofworks?Nay:butbythelawof faith. 28Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deedsofthelaw. 29Ishe theGodofthe Jewsonly?ishenotalsooftheGentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: 30Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. 31Do we
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them also: 12And the father of circumcisiontothemwhoarenotofthe circumcisiononly,butwhoalsowalkin the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. 13For the promise, that heshouldbetheheiroftheworld, was nottoAbraham,ortohisseed,through thelaw,butthroughtherighteousness of faith. 14For if they which are of the lawbeheirs,faithismadevoid,andthe promisemadeofnoneeffect: 15Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. 16 Therefore itis offaith,that itmightbe bygrace;totheendthepromisemight besuretoalltheseed;nottothatonly which is of the law, but to that also whichisofthefaithofAbraham;whois thefatherofusall, 17(Asitiswritten,I have made thee a father of many nations,)beforehimwhomhebelieved, even God, who quickeneth the dead, andcalleththosethingswhichbenotas thoughthey were. 18Who against hope believedinhope,thathemightbecome thefatherofmanynations;accordingto that which was spoken, So shall thy seedbe. 19Andbeingnotweakinfaith, he considered not his own body now dead,whenhe wasaboutanhundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarahswomb:20Hestaggerednotatthe promise of God through unbelief; but wasstronginfaith,givingglorytoGod; 21 Andbeingfullypersuadedthat,what he had promised, he was able also to

perform.22Andthereforeitwasimputed tohimforrighteousness. 23Nowitwas not written for his sake alone, that it wasimputedtohim;24Butforusalso,to whomitshallbeimputed,ifwebelieve on him that raised up Jesus our Lord fromthedead;25Whowasdeliveredfor ouroffences,andwasraisedagainfor ourjustification. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with GodthroughourLordJesusChrist:2By whomalsowehaveaccessbyfaithinto thisgracewhereinwestand,andrejoice inhopeofthegloryofGod. 3Andnot only so, but we glory in tribulations also:knowingthattribulationworketh patience;4Andpatience,experience;and experience, hope: 5And hope maketh notashamed;becausetheloveofGodis shedabroadinourheartsbytheHoly Ghost which is given unto us. 6For whenwewereyetwithoutstrength,in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good mansomewouldevendaretodie.8But Godcommendethhislovetowardus,in that,whilewewereyetsinners,Christ died for us. 9Much more then, being nowjustifiedbyhisblood,weshallbe savedfromwraththroughhim.10Forif, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shallbesavedbyhislife.11Andnotonly so, butwealsojoyinGodthroughour

Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have where sin abounded, grace did much nowreceivedtheatonement. moreabound:21Thatassinhathreigned unto death,evenso might grace reign 12 Wherefore, as by one man sin throughrighteousnessuntoeternallife entered into the world, and death by byJesusChristourLord. sin;andsodeathpasseduponallmen, forthatallhavesinned: 13(Foruntilthe What shall we say then? lawsinwasintheworld:butsinisnot Shallwecontinueinsin,that imputed when there is no law. grace may abound? 2God forbid. How 14 Nevertheless death reigned from shallwe,thataredeadtosin,liveany Adam to Moses, even over them that longer therein? 3Know ye not, that so had not sinned after the similitude of manyofusaswerebaptizedintoJesus Adamstransgression,whoisthefigure Christ were baptized into his death? ofhimthatwastocome.15Butnotasthe 4Therefore we are buried with him by offence, so also is the free gift. For if baptism into death: that like as Christ through the offence of one many be was raised up from the dead by the dead,muchmorethegraceofGod,and glory of the Father, even so we also thegiftbygrace, whichis byoneman, shouldwalkinnewness oflife. 5Forif JesusChrist,hathaboundeduntomany. we have been planted together in the 16 Andnotas itwas byonethatsinned, likenessofhisdeath,weshallbealsoin so is the gift: for the judgment was by thelikenessofhisresurrection:6Knowing onetocondemnation,butthefreegiftis this,thatouroldmaniscrucifiedwith ofmanyoffencesuntojustification.17For him, that the body of sin might be if by one mans offence death reigned destroyed, that henceforth we should byone;muchmoretheywhichreceive not serve sin. 7For he that is dead is abundance of grace and of the gift of freedfromsin.8Nowifwebedeadwith righteousnessshallreigninlifebyone, Christ,webelievethatweshallalsolive Jesus Christ.) 18Therefore as by the with him: 9Knowing that Christ being offence of one judgment came upon all raised from the dead dieth no more; men to condemnation; even so by the deathhathnomoredominionoverhim. righteousness of one the free gift came 10Forinthathedied,hedieduntosin upon all men unto justification of life. once:butinthatheliveth,helivethunto 19 For as by one mans disobedience God. 11Likewise reckon ye also many were made sinners, so by the yourselvestobedeadindeeduntosin, obedience of one shall many be made butaliveuntoGodthroughJesusChrist righteous. 20Moreover the law entered, ourLord.12Letnotsinthereforereignin that the offence might abound. But yourmortalbody,thatyeshouldobeyit

in the lusts thereof. 13Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselvesuntoGod,asthosethatare alivefromthedead,andyourmembers as instruments of righteousness unto God. 14Forsinshallnothavedominion overyou:foryearenotunderthelaw, butundergrace. 15Whatthen?shallwe sin,becausewearenotunderthelaw, butundergrace?Godforbid.16Knowye not,that to whom ye yieldyourselves servantstoobey,hisservantsyeareto whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 17But God be thanked, thatyeweretheservantsofsin,butye haveobeyedfromtheheartthatformof doctrine which was delivered you. 18 Being then made free from sin, ye becametheservantsofrighteousness.19I speakafterthemannerofmenbecause oftheinfirmityofyourflesh:forasye haveyieldedyourmembersservantsto uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your membersservantstorighteousnessunto holiness. 20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 21Whatfruithadyethen in those things whereof ye are now ashamed?fortheendofthosethingsis death. 22Butnowbeingmadefreefrom sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, andthe endeverlastinglife. 23Forthewagesof sinisdeath;butthegiftofGodiseternal

lifethroughJesusChristourLord. Knowyenot,brethren,(forI speaktothemthatknowthe law,)howthat thelawhathdominion overamanaslongasheliveth?2Forthe woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so longasheliveth;butifthehusbandbe dead,sheisloosedfromthelawof her husband.3Sothenif,whileherhusband liveth,shebemarriedtoanotherman, sheshallbecalledanadulteress:butif herhusbandbedead,she isfreefrom that law; so that she is no adulteress, thoughshebemarriedtoanotherman. 4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are becomedeadtothelawbythebodyof Christ; that ye should be married to another,eventohimwhoisraisedfrom the dead, that we should bring forth fruitunto God. 5Forwhenwewerein the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our memberstobringforthfruituntodeath. 6 Butnowwearedeliveredfromthelaw, thatbeingdeadwhereinwewereheld; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter. Whatshallwesaythen?Isthelaw sin?Godforbid.Nay,Ihadnotknown sin,butbythelaw:forIhadnotknown lust,exceptthelawhadsaid,Thoushalt not covet. 8But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without
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thelawsin was dead. 9ForIwasalive without the law once: but when the commandmentcame,sinrevived,andI died. 10And the commandment, which was ordained to life,I found to be unto death. 11Forsin,takingoccasionbythe commandment,deceivedme,andbyit slew me. 12Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, andgood.13Wasthenthatwhichisgood made deathuntome?Godforbid.But sin, that it might appear sin, working deathinmebythatwhichisgood;that sinbythecommandmentmightbecome exceedingsinful.14Forweknowthatthe law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold undersin. 15ForthatwhichIdoIallow not:forwhatIwould,thatdoInot;but whatIhate,thatdoI.16IfthenIdothat which Iwouldnot,Iconsentuntothe lawthat itis good. 17Nowthenitisno moreIthatdoit,butsinthatdwelleth inme.18ForIknowthatinme(thatis,in myflesh,)dwellethnogoodthing:forto will is present with me; but how to performthatwhichisgoodIfindnot. 19 ForthegoodthatIwouldIdonot:but the evil which I would not, that I do. 20 NowifIdothatIwouldnot,itisno moreIthatdoit,butsinthatdwelleth inme. 21Ifindthenalaw,that,whenI woulddogood,evilispresentwithme. 22 For I delight inthe law ofGodafter theinwardman:23ButIseeanotherlaw in my members, warring against the lawofmymind,andbringingmeinto captivity tothe law ofsin which is in

mymembers. 24OwretchedmanthatI am!whoshalldelivermefromthebody of this death? 25I thank God through JesusChristourLord.Sothenwiththe mindImyselfservethelawofGod;but withthefleshthelawofsin. There is therefore now no condemnation to them whichareinChristJesus,whowalknot aftertheflesh,butaftertheSpirit. 2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesushathmademefreefromthelawof sinanddeath. 3Forwhatthelawcould notdo,inthatitwasweakthroughthe flesh,GodsendinghisownSoninthe likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled inus, who walk not after the flesh,butaftertheSpirit.5Fortheythat areafterthefleshdomindthethingsof the flesh; but they that are after the SpiritthethingsoftheSpirit.6Fortobe carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity againstGod:foritisnotsubjecttothe lawofGod,neitherindeedcanbe. 8So then they that are in the flesh cannot pleaseGod.9Butyearenotintheflesh, butintheSpirit,ifsobethattheSpirit ofGoddwellinyou.Nowifanyman havenottheSpiritofChrist,heisnone of his. 10And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedup Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies byhisSpiritthatdwellethinyou.
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Therefore, brethren, we are debtors,nottotheflesh,toliveafterthe flesh. 13Forifyeliveaftertheflesh,ye shalldie:butifyethroughtheSpiritdo mortifythedeedsofthebody,yeshall live. 14For as many as are led by the SpiritofGod,theyarethesonsofGod. 15 Foryehavenotreceivedthespiritof bondage again to fear; but ye have receivedtheSpiritofadoption,whereby wecry,Abba,Father. 16TheSpirititself bearethwitnesswithourspirit,thatwe are the children of God: 17And if children,thenheirs;heirsofGod,and jointheirswithChrist;ifsobethatwe suffer with him, that we may be also glorifiedtogether.
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ForIreckonthatthesufferingsof this present time are not worthy to be compared withtheglorywhichshallbe revealed in us. 19For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 20 Forthecreaturewasmadesubject to vanity, not willingly,but by reasonof him who hath subjected the same in hope, 21Because the creature itself also shallbedeliveredfromthebondageof corruption into the glorious liberty of thechildrenofGod.22Forweknowthat the whole creation groaneth and
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travaileth in pain together until now. 23 Andnotonly they, butourselvesalso, whichhavethefirstfruitsoftheSpirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves,waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemptionofour body. 24For wearesavedbyhope:buthopethatis seenisnothope:forwhatamanseeth, whydothheyethopefor? 25Butifwe hope for that we see not, then do we withpatiencewaitfor it.26Likewisethe Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for weknownotwhatweshouldprayfor asweought:buttheSpirititselfmaketh intercession for us with groanings whichcannotbeuttered. 27Andhethat searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints accordingto the will of God. 28Andwe knowthatallthingsworktogetherfor good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 29Forwhomhedidforeknow, healsodidpredestinatetobeconformed totheimageofhisSon,thathemightbe the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whomhe did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called,themhealsojustified:andwhom he justified, them he also glorified. 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be againstus?32Hethatsparednothisown Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely giveusallthings? 33Whoshalllayany

thingtothechargeofGodselect? Itis God that justifieth. 34Who is he that condemneth? Itis Christthatdied,yea rather,thatisrisenagain,whoisevenat therighthandofGod,whoalsomaketh intercessionforus.35Whoshallseparate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36Asitiswritten,Forthy sake we are killedall the day long;we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay,in all these things we are more thanconquerorsthroughhimthatloved us. 38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us fromtheloveofGod,whichisinChrist JesusourLord.

came, who isover all,Godblessed for ever.Amen.

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Not as though the word of God hathtakennoneeffect.Forthey are not allIsrael,whichareofIsrael: 7Neither, becausetheyaretheseedofAbraham, arethey allchildren:but,InIsaacshall thyseedbecalled.8Thatis,Theywhich are the children of the flesh, these are notthechildrenofGod:butthechildren ofthepromisearecountedfortheseed. 9 Forthisisthewordofpromise,Atthis timewillIcome,andSarahshallhavea son. 10And not only this; but when Rebeccaalsohadconceivedbyone,even by our father Isaac; 11(For the children beingnotyetborn,neitherhavingdone any good or evil, that the purpose of Godaccordingtoelectionmightstand, not ofworks, but ofhim that calleth;) 12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. 13As it is written, IsaythetruthinChrist,Ilie Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I not, my conscience also hated. bearingmewitnessintheHolyGhost, 14 2 What shall we say then? Is there That I have great heaviness and 3 continual sorrow in my heart. For I unrighteousnesswithGod?Godforbid. could wish that myself were accursed 15For he saith to Moses, I will have from Christ for my brethren, my mercyonwhomIwillhavemercy,and kinsmen according to the flesh: 4Who IwillhavecompassiononwhomIwill are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the havecompassion. 16Sothen itis notof adoption, and the glory, and the him that willeth, nor of him that covenants, and the giving of the law, runneth, but of God that sheweth and the service of God, and the mercy. 17For the scripture saith unto promises;5Whosearethefathers,andof Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose whom as concerning the flesh Christ haveIraisedtheeup,thatImightshew my power in thee, and that my name

might be declared throughout all the earth. 18Therefore hath he mercy on whomhewillhavemercy,andwhomhe willhehardeneth. 19Thouwiltsaythen unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? 20Nay but,Oman,whoartthouthatrepliest againstGod?Shallthethingformedsay to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? 21Hath not the potter powerovertheclay,ofthesamelump to make one vessel unto honour, and anotheruntodishonour? 22What ifGod, willingtoshew his wrath,andtomake hispowerknown,enduredwithmuch longsufferingthevesselsofwrathfitted to destruction: 23And that he might makeknowntherichesofhisgloryon thevesselsofmercy,whichhehadafore preparedunto glory, 24Evenus, whom hehathcalled,notoftheJewsonly,but alsooftheGentiles?25Ashesaithalsoin Osee,Iwillcallthemmypeople,which were not my people;andherbeloved, which was not beloved. 26And it shall cometopass, that intheplacewhereit was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the childrenofthelivingGod.27Esaiasalso crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children ofIsraelbe as thesandofthesea,aremnantshallbe saved:28Forhewillfinishthework,and cut it shortinrighteousness:becausea shortworkwilltheLordmakeuponthe earth. 29And as Esaias said before, ExcepttheLordofSabaothhadleftusa

seed,wehadbeenasSodoma,andbeen madelikeuntoGomorrha. 30Whatshall we saythen?Thatthe Gentiles,which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. 31But Israel,whichfollowedafterthelawof righteousness, hathnot attainedtothe law of righteousness. 32Wherefore? Becausetheysoughtitnotbyfaith,butas itwerebytheworksofthelaw.Forthey stumbledatthatstumblingstone;33Asit is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstoneandrockofoffence:and whosoeverbelievethonhimshallnotbe ashamed. Brethren, my hearts desireandprayertoGod forIsraelis,thattheymightbesaved. 2 ForIbearthemrecordthattheyhavea zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3Fortheybeingignorantof Godsrighteousness,andgoingaboutto establishtheirownrighteousness,have not submitted themselves unto the righteousnessofGod. 4ForChrist is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 5For Moses describeththerighteousnesswhichisof the law, That the man which doeth thosethingsshalllivebythem.6Butthe righteousnesswhichisoffaithspeaketh onthiswise,Saynotinthineheart,Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bringChristdownfromabove:)7Or,Who shalldescendintothedeep?(thatis,to

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bring up Christ again from the dead.) 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart:thatis,thewordoffaith,which we preach; 9That 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 shaltbesaved.10Forwiththeheartman believethuntorighteousness;andwith the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not beashamed.12Forthereisnodifference betweentheJewandtheGreek:forthe sameLordoverallisrichuntoallthat call upon him. 13For whosoever shall calluponthenameoftheLordshallbe saved.14Howthenshalltheycallonhim in whom they have not believed? and howshalltheybelieveinhimofwhom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15And how shall they preach, except they be sent?asitiswritten,Howbeautifulare thefeetofthemthatpreachthegospel ofpeace,andbringgladtidingsofgood things! 16But they have not all obeyed thegospel.ForEsaiassaith,Lord,who hathbelievedourreport?17Sothenfaith cometh by hearing,and hearing by the wordofGod.18ButIsay,Havetheynot heard?Yesverily,theirsoundwentinto alltheearth,andtheirwordsuntothe endsoftheworld. 19ButIsay,Didnot Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provokeyoutojealousybythemthatare

nopeople,andbyafoolishnationIwill angeryou.20ButEsaiasisverybold,and saith,Iwasfoundofthemthatsought menot;Iwasmademanifestuntothem thataskednotafterme.21ButtoIsraelhe saith,AlldaylongIhavestretchedforth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsayingpeople. Isaythen,HathGodcast away his people? God forbid.ForIalsoamanIsraelite,ofthe seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2Godhathnotcastawayhis peoplewhichheforeknew.Wotyenot what the scripture saith of Elias? how he makethintercession to Godagainst Israel, saying, 3Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars;andIamleftalone,andtheyseek mylife. 4Butwhat saiththe answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myselfseventhousandmen,whohave notbowedthekneetotheimageofBaal. 5 Evensothenatthispresenttimealso there is a remnant according to the electionofgrace.6Andifbygrace,then isit nomoreofworks:otherwisegrace isnomoregrace.Butif itbe ofworks, thenisitnomoregrace:otherwisework isnomorework. What then? Israel hath not obtainedthatwhichheseekethfor;but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded 8(According as it is written,Godhathgiventhemthespirit of slumber, eyes that they should not
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see,andearsthattheyshouldnothear;) unto this day. 9And David saith, Let theirtablebemadeasnare,andatrap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompenceuntothem: 10Lettheireyes bedarkened,thattheymaynotsee,and bow down their back alway. 11I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather throughtheirfallsalvationiscomeunto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.12Nowifthefallofthembethe richesoftheworld,andthediminishing ofthemtherichesoftheGentiles;how muchmoretheirfulness?

off,andthoustandest by faith.Be not highminded, but fear: 21For if God spared not the natural branches, take heedlesthealsosparenotthee.22Behold therefore the goodnessandseverity of God:onthem which fell,severity;but towardthee,goodness,ifthoucontinue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shaltbecutoff. 23Andtheyalso,ifthey abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffedin:forGodisabletograffthem inagain.24Forifthouwertcutoutofthe olivetreewhichiswildbynature,and wert graffed contrary to nature into a goodolive tree:howmuch moreshall these,whichbethenatural branches, be 13 For I speak to you Gentiles, graffedintotheirownolivetree? inasmuch as I am the apostle of the 25 Gentiles, Imagnify mine office: 14Ifby ForIwouldnot,brethren,thatye anymeansImayprovoketoemulation shouldbeignorantofthismystery,lest themwhicharemyflesh,andmightsave yeshouldbewiseinyourownconceits; someofthem. 15Forifthecastingaway that blindness in part is happened to ofthembethereconcilingoftheworld, Israel,until the fulness ofthe Gentiles what shall thereceiving ofthembe, but becomein. 26AndsoallIsraelshallbe lifefromthedead? 16Forifthefirstfruit saved:asitiswritten,Thereshallcome beholy,thelumpisalsoholy:andifthe outofSiontheDeliverer,andshallturn rootbeholy,soarethebranches.17Andif awayungodlinessfromJacob:27Forthis someofthebranchesbebrokenoff,and ismycovenantuntothem,whenIshall thou, being a wild olive tree, wert takeawaytheirsins.28Asconcerningthe graffedinamongthem,andwiththem gospel, theyare enemiesforyoursakes: partakestoftherootandfatnessofthe but as touching the election, they are olive tree; 18Boast not against the belovedforthefatherssakes. 29Forthe branches.Butifthouboast,thoubearest gifts and calling of God are without not the root, but the root thee. 19Thou repentance. 30For as ye in times past wiltsaythen,Thebrancheswerebroken have not believed God, yet have now off, that I might be graffed in. 20Well; obtainedmercythroughtheirunbelief: because of unbelief they were broken 31Even so have these also now not

believed,thatthroughyourmercythey alsomayobtainmercy. 32ForGodhath concludedthemallinunbelief,thathe mighthavemercyuponall. Othedepthoftherichesbothof the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 34For whohathknownthemindoftheLord? or who hath been his counsellor? 35Or whohathfirstgiventohim,anditshall be recompenseduntohimagain? 36For ofhim, andthroughhim, andto him, areallthings:towhombegloryforever. Amen.
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ofanother. 6Havingthengiftsdiffering accordingtothe gracethat isgivento us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy accordingtotheproportionoffaith;7Or ministry, letuswait on our ministering: orhethatteacheth,onteaching; 8Orhe that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, lethimdoit withsimplicity;he that ruleth, with diligence; he that shewethmercy,withcheerfulness. Letlovebewithoutdissimulation. Abhorthatwhichisevil;cleavetothat which is good. 10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12Rejoicing in hope; patientintribulation;continuinginstant inprayer;13Distributingtothenecessity of saints; given to hospitality. 14Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 15Rejoice with them that do rejoice,andweepwiththemthatweep. 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescendtomenoflowestate.Benot wise in your own conceits. 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Providethingshonestinthesightofall men.18Ifitbepossible,asmuchaslieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Thereforeifthineenemyhunger,feed
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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. 2 And be not conformed to this world: butbeyetransformedbytherenewing ofyourmind,thatyemayprovewhatis thatgood,andacceptable,andperfect, willofGod. ForIsay,throughthegracegiven unto me, to every man that is among you,nottothink ofhimselfmorehighly than he ought to think; but to think soberly,accordingasGodhathdealtto everymanthemeasureoffaith.4Foras we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:5Sowe,beingmany,areonebody inChrist,andeveryonemembersone
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him;ifhethirst,givehimdrink:forin sodoingthoushaltheapcoalsoffireon hishead.21Benotovercomeofevil,but overcomeevilwithgood. Leteverysoulbesubject unto the higher powers. Forthere isno powerbut ofGod:the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power,resisteththe ordinance ofGod: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3For rulers are notaterror togoodworks,butto the evil.Wiltthouthennotbeafraidofthe power?dothatwhichisgood,andthou shalthavepraiseofthesame:4Forheis the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid;forhebearethnottheswordin vain: for he is the minister of God, a revengertoexecutewrathuponhimthat doethevil.5Whereforeyemustneedsbe subject,notonlyforwrath,butalsofor consciencesake. 6Forforthiscausepay ye tribute also: for they are Gods ministers, attending continually upon thisverything. 7Renderthereforetoall their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. 8 Owenomananything,buttoloveone another:forhethatlovethanotherhath fulfilled the law. 9For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill,Thoushaltnotsteal,Thoushaltnot bearfalsewitness,Thoushaltnotcovet;

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andiftherebeanyothercommandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbourasthyself.10Loveworkethno illtohisneighbour:thereforeloveisthe fulfilling of the law. 11And that, knowing the time, that now it is high timetoawakeoutofsleep:fornow is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12The night is far spent, the dayisathand:letusthereforecastoff theworksofdarkness,andletusputon the armour of light. 13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.14ButputyeontheLordJesus Christ,andmakenotprovisionforthe flesh,tofulfiltheluststhereof. Him that is weak in the faithreceiveye,butnotto doubtful disputations. 2For one believeth that he may eat all things: another,whoisweak,eatethherbs.3Let not him that eateth despise him that eatethnot;andletnothimwhicheateth notjudgehimthateateth:forGodhath received him. 4Who art thou that judgest another mans servant? to his ownmasterhestandethorfalleth.Yea, heshallbeholdenup:forGodisableto make him stand. 5One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. 6He that regardeth the day,

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regardeth it untotheLord;andhethat regardeth not the day, to the Lord he dothnotregardit.Hethateateth,eateth totheLord,forhegivethGodthanks; andhethateatethnot,tothe Lordhe eatethnot,andgivethGodthanks.7For noneofuslivethtohimself,andnoman diethtohimself. 8Forwhetherwelive, weliveuntotheLord;andwhetherwe die,wedieuntotheLord:whetherwe livetherefore,ordie,wearetheLords. 9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose,andrevived,thathemightbeLord bothofthedeadandliving. 10Butwhy dost thou judge thy brother? or why dostthousetatnoughtthybrother?for weshallallstandbeforethejudgment seat of Christ. 11For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confesstoGod.12Sotheneveryoneofus shall give account of himself to God. 13 Letusnotthereforejudgeoneanother anymore:butjudgethisrather,thatno man put a stumblingblock or an occasiontofallin his brothersway. 14I know,andampersuadedbythe Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thingtobeunclean,tohimitisunclean. 15 Butifthybrotherbegrievedwith thy meat,nowwalkestthounotcharitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whomChristdied. 16Letnotthenyour good be evil spoken of: 17For the kingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrink; butrighteousness,andpeace,andjoyin

the Holy Ghost. 18For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men. 19Let us thereforefollowafterthethingswhich makefor peace,andthingswherewith one may edify another. 20For meat destroynottheworkofGod.Allthings indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. 21It is goodneither to eat flesh,nor todrink wine,noranythingwherebythybrother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. 22Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. 23And he that doubtethisdamnedifheeat,becausehe eatethnotoffaith:forwhatsoeverisnot offaithissin. We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.3ForevenChristpleasednot himself; but, as it is written, The reproachesofthemthatreproachedthee fellonme.4Forwhatsoeverthingswere writtenaforetime werewrittenforour learning,thatwethroughpatienceand comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 5Now the God of patience and consolationgrantyoutobelikeminded onetowardanotheraccordingtoChrist Jesus: 6Thatyemaywithonemind and onemouthglorifyGod,eventheFather

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ofourLordJesusChrist. Whereforereceiveyeoneanother, asChristalsoreceivedustothegloryof God.8NowIsaythatJesusChristwasa minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: 9And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy;asitiswritten,ForthiscauseI willconfesstotheeamongtheGentiles, andsinguntothyname.10Andagainhe saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.11Andagain,PraisetheLord,all yeGentiles;andlaudhim,allyepeople. 12 Andagain,Esaiassaith,Thereshallbe arootofJesse,andhethatshallriseto reignovertheGentiles;inhimshallthe Gentiles trust. 13Now the God ofhope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,thatyemayaboundinhope, throughthe power oftheHolyGhost. 14 And I myself also am persuaded of you,mybrethren,thatyealsoarefullof goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. 15 Nevertheless,brethren,Ihavewritten themoreboldlyuntoyouinsomesort, asputtingyouinmind,becauseofthe gracethatisgiventomeofGod, 16ThatI shouldbetheministerofJesusChristto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God,thattheofferingupoftheGentiles mightbeacceptable,beingsanctifiedby the Holy Ghost. 17I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christinthosethingswhichpertainto God. 18For I will not dare to speak of
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any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, 19 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. 20Yea, so have I strivedtopreachthegospel,notwhere Christ was named, lest I should build uponanothermansfoundation:21Butas it is written, To whom he was not spokenof,theyshallsee:andtheythat have not heardshallunderstand. 22For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. 23But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; 24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain,Iwillcometoyou:forItrustto see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company. 25But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. 26 ForithathpleasedthemofMacedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which areatJerusalem. 27Ithathpleasedthem verily;andtheirdebtorstheyare.Forif theGentileshavebeenmadepartakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things. 28When therefore I have performedthis,andhavesealedtothem thisfruit,IwillcomebyyouintoSpain.

AndIamsurethat,whenIcomeunto Amplias my beloved in the Lord. you,Ishallcomeinthefulnessofthe 9Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, blessingofthegospelofChrist. and Stachys my beloved. 10Salute ApellesapprovedinChrist.Salutethem 30 NowIbeseechyou,brethren,for which are of Aristobulus household. theLordJesusChristssake,andforthe 11Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet loveoftheSpirit,thatyestrivetogether them that be of the household of withmeinyourprayerstoGodforme; Narcissus, which are in the Lord. 31 That I may be delivered from them 12Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who thatdonotbelieveinJudaea;andthat labour inthe Lord.Salute the beloved my service which I have for Jerusalem Persis, which laboured much in the maybeacceptedofthesaints; 32ThatI Lord.13SaluteRufuschosenintheLord, maycomeuntoyouwithjoybythewill and his mother and mine. 14Salute ofGod,andmaywithyouberefreshed. Asyncritus,Phlegon,Hermas,Patrobas, 33 NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouall. Hermes, and the brethren which are Amen. with them. 15Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and I commend unto you Olympas, and all the saints which are Phebeoursister,whichis withthem.16Saluteoneanotherwithan a servant of the church which is at holykiss.ThechurchesofChristsalute Cenchrea: 2That ye receive her in the you. Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye 17 assist her in whatsoever business she Now I beseech you, brethren, hathneedofyou:for she hathbeena mark them which cause divisions and succourerofmany,andofmyselfalso. offencescontrarytothedoctrinewhich 3 GreetPriscilla andAquilamy helpers yehavelearned;andavoidthem. 18For inChristJesus: 4Whohaveformylife they that are such serve not our Lord laiddowntheirownnecks:untowhom JesusChrist,buttheirownbelly;andby notonlyIgivethanks,butalsoallthe good words and fair speeches deceive churchesoftheGentiles.5Likewisegreet the hearts of the simple. 19For your thechurchthatisintheirhouse.Salute obedienceiscomeabroaduntoallmen.I mywellbelovedEpaenetus,whoisthe am glad therefore on your behalf: but firstfruitsofAchaiauntoChrist. 6Greet yet I would have you wise unto that Mary, who bestowed much labour on which is good, and simple concerning us. 7Salute Andronicus and Junia, my evil.20AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruise kinsmen,andmyfellowprisoners,who Satanunderyourfeetshortly.Thegrace are of note among the apostles, who of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. also were in Christ before me. 8Greet
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Amen. Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you. 22I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord. 23Gaius mine host, and of the wholechurch,salutethyou.Erastusthe chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. 24The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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TheFirst EpistleofPaul theApostleto theCorinthians

Paul,called tobe anapostle of Jesus Christ through the willofGod,andSosthenes our brother, 2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in ChristJesus,called tobesaints,withall thatineveryplacecalluponthename ofJesusChristourLord,boththeirsand ours: 3Grace be unto you, and peace, fromGodourFather,andfromtheLord JesusChrist.

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, 26But 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 4 obedienceoffaith: 27ToGodonlywise, I thank my God always on your be glorythroughJesusChrist for ever. behalf, for the grace of God which is Amen. given you by Jesus Christ; 5That in everythingyeareenrichedbyhim,in all utterance, and in all knowledge; 6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: 7So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the comingofourLordJesusChrist: 8Who shallalsoconfirmyouuntotheend,that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our

Lord. NowIbeseechyou,brethren,by thenameofourLordJesusChrist,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. 11For it hath been declared untomeofyou,mybrethren,bythem whichareofthehouseofChloe,thatthere arecontentionsamongyou.12NowthisI say,thateveryoneofyousaith,Iamof Paul;andIofApollos;andIofCephas; andIofChrist.13IsChristdivided?was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptizedinthenameofPaul? 14Ithank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; 15Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. 16And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I knownotwhetherIbaptizedanyother. 17 ForChristsentmenottobaptize,but topreachthegospel:notwithwisdom ofwords,lestthecrossofChristshould bemadeofnoneeffect.
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Forthepreachingofthecrossisto them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.19Foritiswritten,Iwilldestroythe wisdom ofthewise, andwill bring to nothing the understanding of the And I, brethren, when I prudent. 20Where is thewise?where is cametoyou,camenotwith thescribe?whereisthedisputerofthis excellency of speech or of wisdom, world?hathnotGodmadefoolishthe declaring unto you the testimony of wisdomofthisworld?21Forafterthatin God.2ForIdeterminednottoknowany

the wisdom of God the world by wisdomknewnotGod,itpleasedGod bythefoolishnessofpreachingtosave themthatbelieve.22FortheJewsrequire a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24Butuntothemwhich are called,bothJewsandGreeks,Christthe powerofGod,andthewisdomofGod. 25 BecausethefoolishnessofGodiswiser thanmen;andtheweaknessofGodis stronger than men. 26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty,notmanynoble,arecalled:27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and Godhathchosentheweakthingsofthe worldtoconfoundthethingswhichare mighty;28Andbasethingsoftheworld, and things which are despised, hath Godchosen, yea, andthingswhichare not,tobringtonoughtthingsthatare: 29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. 30ButofhimareyeinChrist Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31That, according as it is written, He that glorieth,lethimgloryintheLord.

thingamongyou,saveJesusChrist,and himcrucified. 3AndIwaswithyouin weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. 4And my speech and my preaching was notwithenticingwords ofmanswisdom,butindemonstration ofthe Spiritandofpower: 5That your faithshouldnotstandinthewisdomof men,butinthepowerofGod.6Howbeit wespeakwisdomamongthemthatare perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world,noroftheprincesofthisworld, thatcometonought:7Butwespeakthe wisdomofGodinamystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained beforetheworlduntoourglory:8Which noneoftheprincesofthisworldknew: forhadtheyknown it, theywouldnot havecrucifiedtheLordofglory.9Butas itiswritten,Eyehathnotseen,norear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hathpreparedforthemthat lovehim. 10 ButGodhathrevealedthemuntousby his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 Forwhatmanknoweththethingsofa man,savethespiritofmanwhichisin him?evensothethingsofGodknoweth noman,buttheSpiritofGod.12Nowwe have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; thatwemightknowthethingsthatare freely given to us of God. 13Which thingsalsowespeak,notinthewords which mans wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth;

comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14But the natural man receivethnotthethingsoftheSpiritof God:fortheyarefoolishnessuntohim: neithercanheknowthem,becausethey arespirituallydiscerned.15Buthethatis spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himselfisjudgedofnoman. 16Forwho hathknownthemindoftheLord,that hemayinstructhim?Butwehavethe mindofChrist. And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neitheryetnowareyeable. Foryeareyetcarnal:forwhereas thereis amongyouenvying,andstrife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walkasmen?4Forwhileonesaith,Iam of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? 5Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 6I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 8Nowhethatplantethandhe that watereth are one: and every man shallreceivehisownrewardaccording tohisownlabour.9Forwearelabourers together with God: ye are Gods
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husbandry, ye are Gods building. 10 AccordingtothegraceofGodwhichis givenuntome,asawisemasterbuilder, Ihavelaidthefoundation,andanother buildeththereon.Butleteverymantake heedhowhebuildeththereupon. 11For other foundationcan no man lay than thatislaid,whichisJesusChrist.12Now ifanymanbuilduponthisfoundation gold,silver,preciousstones,wood,hay, stubble; 13Every mans work shall be mademanifest:forthedayshalldeclare it,because it shall be revealedby fire; andthefireshalltryeverymanswork ofwhat sort it is. 14Ifany manswork abidewhichhehathbuiltthereupon,he shall receive a reward. 15If any mans work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss:buthehimselfshallbesaved;yet soasbyfire. 16Knowyenotthatyeare thetempleofGod,andthattheSpiritof God dwelleth in you? 17If any man defilethetempleofGod,himshallGod destroy;forthetempleofGodisholy, whichtempleyeare. Let no man deceive himself. If anymanamongyouseemethtobewise inthisworld,lethimbecomeafool,that hemaybewise.19Forthewisdomofthis worldisfoolishnesswithGod.Foritis written,Hetakeththewiseintheirown craftiness. 20And again, The Lord knoweththethoughtsofthewise,that they are vain. 21Therefore let no man gloryinmen.Forallthingsareyours; 22 WhetherPaul,orApollos,orCephas,
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ortheworld,orlife,ordeath,orthings present,orthingstocome;allareyours; 23 And ye are Christs; and Christ is Gods. Letamansoaccountofus, asoftheministersofChrist, andstewardsofthemysteriesofGod. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards, thatamanbefoundfaithful. 3Butwith meitisaverysmallthingthatIshould bejudgedofyou,orofmansjudgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. 4For I knownothingbymyself;yetamInot herebyjustified:buthethatjudgethme is the Lord. 5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, whobothwillbringtolightthehidden things of darkness, and will make manifestthecounselsofthehearts:and then shall every man have praise of God.6Andthesethings,brethren,Ihave inafiguretransferredtomyselfand to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learninusnottothinkofmenabovethat whichiswritten,thatnooneofyoube puffedupforoneagainstanother. 7For whomakeththeetodifferfromanother? andwhathastthouthatthoudidstnot receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst notreceived it? 8Nowyearefull,now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings withoutus:andIwouldtoGodyedid reign, that we also might reign with you.9ForIthinkthatGodhathsetforth ustheapostleslast,asitwereappointed

to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.10WearefoolsforChristssake,but ye are wiseinChrist;we are weak,but yearestrong;yearehonourable,butwe are despised. 11Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and arenaked,andarebuffeted,andhave nocertaindwellingplace; 12Andlabour, working with our own hands: being reviled,webless;beingpersecuted,we suffer it: 13Being defamed, we intreat: wearemadeasthefilthoftheworld, andaretheoffscouringofallthingsunto this day. 14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. 15For though ye have ten thousandinstructersinChrist,yet have yenotmanyfathers:forinChristJesusI havebegottenyouthroughthegospel. 16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followersofme. 17ForthiscausehaveI sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, whoshallbringyouintoremembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church. 18 Nowsomearepuffedup,asthoughI would not come to you. 19But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, andwillknow,notthespeechofthem which are puffed up, but the power. 20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. 21What will ye? shallIcomeuntoyouwitharod,orin love,andinthespiritofmeekness?

Itisreportedcommonlythat there is fornication among you,andsuchfornicationas is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his fathers wife. 2And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he thathathdonethisdeedmightbetaken awayfromamongyou.3ForIverily,as absent in body, but present in spirit, havejudgedalready,asthoughIwere present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, 4In the name of our LordJesusChrist,whenyearegathered together,andmyspirit,withthepower of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5To 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.6Yourgloryingisnotgood.Know yenotthatalittleleavenleaveneththe whole lump? 7Purge out therefore the oldleaven,thatyemaybeanewlump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 8 Thereforeletuskeepthefeast,notwith old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavenedbreadofsincerityandtruth. 9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: 10Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners,orwithidolaters;forthen mustyeneedsgooutoftheworld.11But nowIhavewrittenuntoyounottokeep company, if any man that is called a

brotherbeafornicator,orcovetous,or anidolater,orarailer,oradrunkard,or anextortioner;withsuchanonenonot toeat. 12ForwhathaveItodotojudge themalso that are without?do not ye judgethemthatarewithin? 13Butthem thatarewithoutGodjudgeth.Therefore put away fromamong yourselvesthat wickedperson. Dare any of you, having a matteragainstanother,goto lawbeforetheunjust,andnotbeforethe saints? 2Doyenotknowthatthesaints shalljudgetheworld?andiftheworld shallbejudgedbyyou,areyeunworthy tojudgethesmallestmatters?3Knowye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? 4If then ye have judgments of thingspertainingtothislife,setthemto judge who are least esteemed in the church.5Ispeaktoyourshame.Isitso, thatthereisnotawisemanamongyou? no,notonethatshallbeabletojudge between his brethren? 6But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. 7Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, becauseyegotolawonewithanother. Whydoyenotrathertakewrong?why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? 8Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud,andthat yourbrethren. 9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters,noradulterers,noreffeminate,

nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom ofGod. 11Andsuchweresomeofyou: butyearewashed,butyearesanctified, butyearejustifiedinthename ofthe LordJesus,andbytheSpiritofourGod. Allthingsarelawfuluntome,but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 13 Meatsforthebelly,andthebellyfor meats:butGodshalldestroybothitand them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lordforthebody.14AndGodhathboth raiseduptheLord,andwillalsoraise upusbyhisownpower.15Knowyenot that your bodies are the members of Christ?shallIthentakethemembersof Christ,andmake them themembersof anharlot?Godforbid.16What?knowye notthathewhichisjoinedtoanharlot isonebody?fortwo,saithhe,shallbe oneflesh.17Buthethatisjoineduntothe Lord is one spirit. 18Flee fornication. Everysinthatamandoethiswithout the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. 19What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost whichis inyou,whichyehaveofGod, andyearenotyourown? 20Foryeare bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit,
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whichareGods. Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2Nevertheless, to avoid fornication,leteverymanhavehisown wife, and let every woman have her ownhusband. 3Letthehusbandrender unto the wife due benevolence: and likewisealsothewifeuntothehusband. 4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise alsothehusbandhathnotpowerofhis ownbody,butthewife.5Defraudyenot onetheother,except itbe withconsent foratime,thatyemaygiveyourselves to fasting and prayer; and come togetheragain,thatSatantemptyounot foryourincontinency. 6ButIspeakthis by permission, and not of 7 commandment. For I would that all men were evenasI myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. I say therefore to the unmarried andwidows,Itisgoodforthemifthey abide even as I. 9But if they cannot contain,letthemmarry:foritisbetter tomarrythantoburn. 10Anduntothe marriedIcommand, yet not I,but the Lord,Letnotthewifedepartfrom her husband:11Butandifshedepart,lether remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband putawayhiswife.12Buttotherestspeak
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I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleasedtodwellwithhim,lethimnot putheraway. 13Andthewomanwhich hathanhusbandthatbelievethnot,and ifhebe pleasedtodwellwithher,let hernotleavehim.14Fortheunbelieving husband issanctifiedby the wife,and theunbelievingwifeissanctifiedbythe husband: else were your children unclean;butnowaretheyholy.15Butif theunbelievingdepart,lethimdepart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath calledustopeace. 16Forwhatknowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband?orhowknowestthou,O man,whetherthoushaltsave thywife? 17 ButasGodhathdistributedtoevery man,astheLordhathcalledeveryone, solethimwalk.AndsoordainIinall churches. 18Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. 19Circumcision is nothing, anduncircumcisionisnothing,butthe keepingofthecommandmentsofGod. 20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 21Art thoucalledbeingaservant?carenotfor it:butifthoumayestbemadefree,use it rather. 22For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lords freeman:likewisealsohethatiscalled, being free, is Christs servant. 23Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the

servants of men. 24Brethren, let every shethatismarriedcarethforthethings man,whereinheiscalled,thereinabide of the world, how she may please her withGod. husband. 35And this I speak for your ownprofit;notthatImaycastasnare 25 NowconcerningvirginsIhaveno uponyou,butforthatwhichiscomely, commandment of the Lord: yet I give andthatyemayattendupontheLord myjudgment,asonethathathobtained without distraction. 36But if any man mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 26I think that he behaveth himself suppose thereforethatthisisgoodfor uncomelytowardhisvirgin,ifshepass thepresentdistress,Isay,thatitisgood the flower of her age, and need so for a man so to be. 27Art thou bound require, let him do what he will, he untoawife?seeknottobeloosed.Art sinneth not: let them marry. thou loosed from a wife? seek not a 37Neverthelesshethatstandethstedfast wife.28Butandifthoumarry,thouhast in his heart, having no necessity, but not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hathpoweroverhisownwill,andhath hathnotsinned.Neverthelesssuchshall sodecreedinhisheartthathewillkeep have trouble in the flesh: but I spare hisvirgin,doethwell. 38Sothenhethat you. 29ButthisIsay,brethren,thetime giveth her in marriage doeth well; but isshort:itremaineth,thatboththeythat hethatgivethhernotinmarriagedoeth havewivesbeasthoughtheyhadnone; better.39Thewifeisboundbythelawas 30 And they that weep, as though they long as her husband liveth; but if her wept not; and they that rejoice, as husbandbedead,sheisatlibertytobe thoughtheyrejoicednot;andtheythat marriedtowhomshewill;onlyinthe buy, as though they possessed not; Lord. 40But she is happier if she so 31 And they that use this world, as not abide, after my judgment: and I think abusing it:forthefashionofthisworld alsothatIhavetheSpiritofGod. passeth away. 32But I would have you without carefulness. He that is Now as touching things unmarried careth for the things that offereduntoidols,weknow belongtotheLord,howhemayplease thatweallhaveknowledge.Knowledge theLord:33Buthethatismarriedcareth puffethup,butcharityedifieth.2Andif forthethingsthatareoftheworld,how any man think that he knoweth any he may please his wife. 34There is thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he difference also between a wife and a ought to know. 3But if any man love virgin. The unmarried woman careth God, the same is known of him. 4As forthethingsoftheLord,thatshemay concerningthereforetheeatingofthose beholybothinbodyandinspirit:but thingsthatareofferedinsacrificeunto

idols,weknowthatanidolisnothingin theworld,andthat thereis noneother Godbutone. 5Forthoughtherebethat arecalledgods,whetherinheavenorin earth,(astherebegodsmany,andlords many,) 6Buttous thereisbut oneGod, theFather,ofwhom are allthings,and weinhim;andoneLordJesusChrist, bywhomareallthings,andwebyhim. 7 Howbeit thereis notineverymanthat knowledge:forsomewithconscienceof theidoluntothishoureat it asathing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. 8But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither,ifweeatnot,arewetheworse. 9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock tothemthatareweak. 10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idols temple,shallnottheconscienceofhim which is weak be emboldened to eat thosethingswhichareofferedtoidols; 11 Andthroughthyknowledgeshallthe weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12Butwhenyesinsoagainstthe brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 13 Wherefore,ifmeatmakemybrotherto offend, I will eat no flesh while the worldstandeth,lestImakemybrother tooffend.

Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my workintheLord?2IfIbenotanapostle untoothers,yetdoubtlessIamtoyou: forthesealofmineapostleshipareyein theLord.3Mineanswertothemthatdo examinemeisthis,4Havewenotpower to eat and to drink? 5Have we not powertoleadaboutasister,awife,as well as other apostles, and as the brethrenoftheLord,andCephas?6OrI onlyandBarnabas,havenotwepower to forbear working? 7Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? whoplantethavineyard,andeatethnot of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock,andeatethnotofthemilkofthe flock? 8SayIthesethingsasaman?or saithnotthelawthesamealso?9Foritis writteninthelawofMoses,Thoushalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take careforoxen?10Orsaithheitaltogether foroursakes?Foroursakes,nodoubt, this is written: that he that ploweth shouldplowinhope;andthathethat threshethinhopeshouldbepartakerof his hope. 11If we have sown unto you spiritualthings, isitagreatthingifwe shallreapyourcarnalthings?12Ifothers bepartakersofthispoweroveryou,are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things,lestweshouldhinderthegospel of Christ. 13Do ye not know that they whichministeraboutholythingsliveof Am I not an apostle? am I thethingsofthetemple?andtheywhich not free? have I not seen waitatthealtararepartakerswiththe

altar? 14EvensohaththeLordordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. 15But I have usednoneofthesethings:neitherhaveI writtenthesethings,thatitshouldbeso doneuntome:for itwere betterforme todie,thanthatanymanshouldmake mygloryingvoid.16ForthoughIpreach thegospel,Ihavenothing togloryof: fornecessityislaiduponme;yea,woe isunto me,ifIpreachnot thegospel! 17 ForifIdothisthingwillingly,Ihavea reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. 18What is my reward then? Verily that,whenIpreachthegospel,I maymakethegospelofChristwithout charge,thatIabusenotmypowerinthe gospel. 19For thoughI be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. 20 AnduntotheJewsIbecameasaJew, thatImightgaintheJews;tothemthat are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain themthat are under thelaw;21Tothemthatarewithoutlaw, aswithoutlaw,(beingnotwithoutlaw to God, but under the law to Christ,) thatImightgainthemthatarewithout law. 22To the weak became I as weak, thatImightgaintheweak:Iammade allthingstoall men,thatImightbyall meanssavesome.23AndthisIdoforthe gospelssake,thatImightbepartaker thereof with you. 24Know ye not that theywhichruninaracerunall,butone receiveththeprize?Sorun,thatyemay

obtain. 25And 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.26Ithereforesorun,notas uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateththe air: 27But Ikeepunder my body,and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preachedtoothers,Imyselfshouldbea castaway. Moreover, brethren, I wouldnotthatyeshould be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed throughthesea;2Andwereallbaptized untoMosesinthecloudandinthesea; 3 Anddidalleatthesamespiritualmeat; 4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rockthatfollowedthem:andthatRock was Christ. 5But with many of them Godwasnotwellpleased:fortheywere overthrown in the wilderness. 6Now thesethingswereourexamples,tothe intent we should not lust after evil things,astheyalsolusted. 7Neitherbe yeidolaters,asweresomeofthem;asit iswritten,Thepeoplesatdowntoeat anddrink,androseuptoplay.8Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day threeandtwentythousand.9Neitherlet ustemptChrist,assome ofthemalso tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.10Neithermurmurye,assome

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of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. 11Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples:andtheyarewrittenforour admonition,uponwhomtheendsofthe world are come. 12Wherefore let him thatthinkethhestandethtakeheedlest hefall.13Therehathnotemptationtaken youbutsuchasiscommontoman:but Godisfaithful,whowillnotsufferyou to be tempted above that ye are able; butwillwiththetemptationalsomake awaytoescape,thatyemaybeableto bearit.
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Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee fromidolatry. 15Ispeakastowise men;judgeyewhatIsay. 16Thecupof blessing which we bless, is it not the communionofthebloodofChrist?The bread which we break, is it not the communionofthebodyofChrist?17For we being manyareonebread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that onebread.18BeholdIsraelaftertheflesh: arenottheywhicheatofthesacrifices partakersofthealtar?19WhatsayIthen? thattheidolisanything,orthatwhich is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?20But Isay,thatthethingswhich the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils,andnottoGod:andIwouldnot that ye should have fellowship with Be ye followers of me, devils. 21Yecannotdrinkthecupofthe even as I also am of Lord,andthecupofdevils:yecannot Christ. bepartakersoftheLordstable,andof 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that thetableofdevils.22Doweprovokethe yeremembermeinallthings,andkeep

Lordtojealousy?arewestrongerthan he?23Allthingsarelawfulforme,butall thingsarenotexpedient:allthingsare lawfulforme,butallthingsedifynot. 24 Let no man seek his own, but every man anothers wealth. 25Whatsoever is soldintheshambles,thateat,askingno question for conscience sake: 26For the earth is the Lords, and the fulness thereof.27Ifanyofthemthatbelievenot bidyoutoafeast,andyebedisposedto go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, askingnoquestionforconsciencesake. 28 Butifanymansayuntoyou,Thisis offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lords, and the fulness thereof: 29 Conscience, Isay,notthineown,but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another mans conscience? 30 ForifIbygracebeapartaker,whyam IevilspokenofforthatforwhichIgive thanks? 31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink,orwhatsoeveryedo,doalltothe glory of God. 32Give none offence, neithertotheJews,nortotheGentiles, nor to the church of God: 33Even as I pleaseall men inall things, notseeking mineownprofit,buttheprofitofmany, thattheymaybesaved.

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the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. 3ButIwouldhaveyouknow,that theheadofeverymanisChrist;andthe headofthewomanistheman;andthe head of Christ is God. 4Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonourethherhead:forthatiseven alloneasifshewereshaven.6Forifthe womanbenotcovered,letheralsobe shorn:butifitbeashameforawoman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.7Foramanindeedoughtnotto cover his head,forasmuch ashe isthe imageandgloryofGod:butthewoman isthegloryoftheman.8Forthemanis notofthewoman;butthewomanofthe man. 9Neitherwasthemancreatedfor thewoman;butthewomanfortheman. 10 For this cause ought the woman to havepoweron her headbecauseofthe angels.11Neverthelessneitheristheman withoutthewoman,neitherthewoman without the man,inthe Lord. 12Foras thewomanisoftheman,evensoisthe manalsobythewoman;butallthings of God. 13Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?14Dothnotevennatureitself teachyou,that,ifamanhavelonghair, itisashameuntohim?15Butifawoman havelonghair,itisaglorytoher:for herhairisgivenherforacovering.16But ifanymanseemtobecontentious,we have no such custom, neither the

churchesofGod. Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come togethernot for thebetter,but forthe worse. 18Forfirstofall,whenyecome togetherinthechurch,Ihearthatthere be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. 19For there must be also heresiesamongyou,thattheywhichare approvedmaybemademanifestamong you.20Whenyecometogethertherefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lordssupper.21Forineatingeveryone takethbeforeotherhisownsupper:and oneishungry,andanotherisdrunken. 22 What?haveyenothousestoeatandto drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? WhatshallIsaytoyou?shallIpraise youinthis?Ipraiseyounot.23ForIhave receivedofthe Lordthat which also I delivereduntoyou,ThattheLordJesus thesamenightinwhichhewasbetrayed took bread: 24And when he had given thanks,hebrake it, andsaid, Take,eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 25 Afterthesamemanneralsohetookthe cup,whenhehadsupped,saying,This cupisthenewtestamentinmyblood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembranceofme.26Forasoftenasye eatthisbread,anddrinkthiscup,yedo shew the Lords death till he come. 27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread,anddrinkthiscupoftheLord,
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unworthily,shallbeguiltyofthebody andbloodoftheLord. 28Butletaman examinehimself,andsolethimeatof that bread,anddrinkof that cup. 29For hethateatethanddrinkethunworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself,notdiscerningtheLordsbody. 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 32But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord,thatweshouldnotbecondemned with the world. 33Wherefore, my brethren,whenyecometogethertoeat, tarryoneforanother.34Andifanyman hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come nottogetheruntocondemnation. AndtherestwillIsetinorderwhenI come. Nowconcerningspiritual gifts, brethren, I would nothaveyouignorant.2Yeknowthatye wereGentiles,carriedawayuntothese dumb idols, even as ye were led. 3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of GodcallethJesusaccursed:and that no mancansaythatJesusistheLord,but by the Holy Ghost. 4Now there are diversitiesofgifts,butthesameSpirit. 5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 6 Andtherearediversitiesofoperations, but itisthesame Godwhichworketh allinall. 7Butthemanifestationofthe

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Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.8FortooneisgivenbytheSpirit the word of wisdom; to another the wordofknowledgebythesameSpirit; 9 ToanotherfaithbythesameSpirit;to anotherthegiftsofhealingbythesame Spirit; 10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to anotherdiscerningofspirits;toanother divers kinds oftongues;toanotherthe interpretationoftongues:11Butallthese worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit,dividingtoeverymanseverally ashewill.12Forasthebodyisone,and hath many members, and all the membersofthatonebody,beingmany, areonebody:soalso is Christ. 13Forby oneSpiritareweallbaptizedintoone body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have beenallmadetodrinkintooneSpirit. 14 Forthebodyisnotonemember,but many. 15Ifthefootshallsay,Because I amnotthehand,Iamnotofthebody; isitthereforenotofthebody? 16Andif theearshallsay,BecauseIamnotthe eye,Iamnotofthebody;isittherefore not of the body? 17If the whole body were aneye,where were thehearing?If thewhole were hearing,where were the smelling? 18But now hath God set the memberseveryoneoftheminthebody, as it hath pleased him. 19And if they were all one member, where were the body? 20But now are they many members,yetbutonebody. 21Andthe eyecannotsayuntothehand,Ihaveno

cymbal. 2AndthoughI have the gift of prophecy,andunderstandallmysteries, andallknowledge;andthoughIhave all faith, so that I could remove mountains,andhavenotcharity,Iam nothing. 3AndthoughIbestow allmy goodstofeedthepoor,andthoughIgive my body to be burned, and have not charity,itprofitethmenothing.4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity enviethnot;charityvauntethnotitself, isnotpuffedup,5Dothnotbehaveitself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoicethnotininiquity,but rejoiceth in the truth; 7Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8Charity never faileth:butwhethertherebeprophecies, theyshallfail;whethertherebetongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9For weknowinpart,andweprophesyin part.10Butwhenthatwhichisperfectis come,thenthatwhichisinpartshallbe done away. 11When I was a child, I spakeasachild,Iunderstoodasachild, Ithoughtasachild:butwhenIbecame aman,Iputawaychildishthings.12For nowweseethroughaglass,darkly;but thenface toface: nowIknowinpart; butthenshallIknowevenasalsoIam known. 13Andnowabidethfaith,hope, ThoughIspeakwiththe charity,thesethree;butthegreatestof tongues of men and of theseischarity. angels, and have not charity, I am becomeassoundingbrass,oratinkling Followaftercharity,and needofthee:noragaintheheadtothe feet,Ihavenoneedofyou.22Nay,much morethosemembersofthebody,which seemto be morefeeble,arenecessary: 23 Andthosemembersofthebody,which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. 24For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, havinggivenmoreabundanthonourto that part which lacked: 25That there should be no schism in the body; but thatthemembersshouldhavethesame careoneforanother.26Andwhetherone member suffer, all the members suffer withit;oronememberbehonoured,all the members rejoice with it. 27Now ye arethebodyofChrist,andmembersin particular. 28AndGodhathsetsomein the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are allteachers?areallworkersofmiracles? 30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31 Butcovetearnestlythebestgifts:and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

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desirespiritual gifts, butratherthatye mayprophesy. 2Forhethatspeakethin an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandethhim;howbeitinthespirit he speaketh mysteries. 3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4He that speaketh in an unknowntongueedifiethhimself;buthe thatprophesiethedifieththechurch. 5I would that ye all spake with